Ginny Weasley was one of the first students to hop off the Hogwart's
Express and onto the platform. The warm air caressed her face, and she
grinned and waved at Hagrid, who was shepherding the first years towards
the castle. It seemed like nothing had changed, when actually so much had
taken place.
In the beginning of her fifth year, Voldemort had finally gained enough power to attack the castle, causing mass mayhem and confusion everywhere. Dumbledore had been a great pillar of strength, channeling all his power into protecting the students, while Snape and McGonagall had also gone to great lengths to defend Hogwarts.
And Harry Potter, her upper lip curled slightly as she thought of Harry. Of course, he had done exactly what was expected of him, and defeated Voldemort completely with Ron and Hermione by his side. Ginny had been in charge of the first aid, and she remembered one of the times when Harry came into the room at midnight, his arm bleeding profusely.
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" How does it look Harry?" she whispered, careful not to awake the other patients as she bandaged his arm.
" Apparently Pettigrew is being forced to pay his wizard's debt, and we've received a tremendous amount of help from someone, so it looks like we might have a chance after all." He looked up at her as he said this, smiling slightly and then wincing as pressed her wand to his cut.
" Harry, I'm so glad. Look after Ron alright? There, all better, can you move it properly?"
Ginny was overjoyed, there was a chance they were going to be safe! She quickly mended Harry's arm and helped him move it around.
" Ron is looking after me Ginny! And as for him, well lets just say Hermione is not letting him out of her sight! He'll be in here to see you soon," Harry laughed.
" Goodbye Harry, take care of yourself," she smiled.
" I will," he whispered, and then suddenly leaned in and gently brushed his lips against her cheek.
He then ran out of the room, leaving Ginny touching her cheek and gasping with the realization that had suddenly hit her. She didn't love Harry Potter anymore.
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" What do you mean you don't love Harry Potter anymore?" She was walking with Colin now, and was practically running to keep pace with his long strides.
" Colin, I mean what I mean. I don't love Harry Potter anymore!" she huffed, as she finally caught up with him.
" Why though Ginny? Was a he a total prat? Or did he ignore you
completely? Oh I know! You caught him snogging Hermione!" Ginny grimaced
and then burst into a shout of laughter, slapping him on the back of the
head.
" You great oaf! None of those really. I mean, we both know Harry well
enough to realize that he doesn't know how to be a total prat! And you
also know that he's never ignored me. Avoided me, yes, but never ignored
me. As for Hermione.." she burst into giggles.
" I think she and Ron have something going on."
" Well obviously Gin, I mean all that fighting can only mean one thing.
Suppressed attraction for each other, they had great chemistry! Did you
see the sparks fly between them when they fought over Pig's diet?"
Ginny gaped incredulously at Colin.
" What are you on about? Do you really mean to say that if a boy
and girl fight madly, they're actually hiding feelings for each
other?"
" That's exactly what I mean!" Colin said triumphantly, causing his friend to go into another paroxysm of laughter.
" Well I suppose that means that you are madly in love with Moaning Myrtle then!" Ginny grinned, and then ran off squealing when Colin attempted to hex her.
Unknown to the two sixth years, their whole exchange had been watched jealously by the male population of Hogwarts. Ginny Weasley had tended to more than a few of them during the war, and during treatment, they had the opportunity to observe the incredible natural beauty that the youngest redhead possessed. She also had won over many with her sweet and humorous personality.
As Ernie Macmillan put it
" She just smiled at me and handed me a toffee, and I was gone."
Many sympathized with this sentiment but all acknowledged the fact that they had no future with Ginny.
" When Harry bloody Potter decides to like her, what chance do we
have? Merlin, everyone knows that she's been mad on him for years!"
" Besides, he's the only bloke who can go out with her without being
clobbered by her brother. "
" Too right. But what about that Colin fellow?"
This particular enquiry was met with gales of laughter.
" Colin Creevey? You really mean to say you didn't know?"
" Didn't know what?"
" That he...well, that he had his wand pointed in another direction!"
" Blimey."
Most of what they thought was true. Colin did have "other preferences" but he was Ginny's best friend and closest confidante. Harry Potter did indeed like Ginny, but they were all mistaken on one thing. The feelings weren't reciprocated. Only one person knew of this, and he had been observing the littlest weasel's fan club with an amused smirk.
Draco Malfoy drew his scarf a little tighter around him, and pushed his hair out of his eyes. He too had noticed how Ginny Weasley had blossomed into the beauty she was now, but he would rather die than let her know it.
" So anyway, you never got around to telling me why it is you don' t love him anymore!"
Colin said to her, as they walked down the halls to dinner.
" Well I don't know actually. All I knew was that if I had liked him, then that kiss would have made me faint on the spot."
" But you didn't."
" No, I didn't. That's the point Colin! I didn't feel ANYTHING, which is
when I realized that I didn't like him anymore."
" I see, thank goodness. You haven't changed your taste in men though have you?"
Ginny turned to hide a smile. She and Colin had become friends because they both (to quote him) drooled over Harry together. They had similar taste in guys and would not hesitate to inform the other of a "likely prospect."
" No Colin. I don't like him, but Merlin knows, he's still as gorgeous as ever."
" And sexy."
" But of course, who could forget sexy!"
"Weasley and Creevey, although I'm flattered that you discuss me, can
you please do it in your common room where others don't have to
hear?"
Ginny turned around glaring, secure in the knowledge that this intruder could be only one person. Draco Malfoy. When she did this however, she realized that she might as well have been talking about him, since he had changed...a lot.
His hair had grown slightly and now fell over his forehead, while he seemed to have acquired several muscles overnight! He now towered over her, smirking as usual.
" My god, I cannot believe I'm thinking that the SMIRK is attractive!" Ginny thought to herself.
" You wish Malfoy. Colin and I have better people to discuss. Now do you mind allowing us forward?
I don't want to waste my time arguing with you on pointless causes."
Draco put a hand to his heart, pretending to look miffed, while inside he was thoroughly enjoying himself.
" Why Viriginia, you don't think I'm sexy?"
" No"
" Not even good looking?"
" N-no"
" Pity, although I wouldn't say you were either."
" I'm not asking you to Malfoy."
She was dragged off at this point by Colin, rolling his eyes, as he pulled her to the Great Hall.
Draco laughed and walked off. Marveling at how he could deceive the Weasel so well. It had taken him all his effort to lie to her about his thoughts on her appearance. Ginny Weasley was by far the most attractive girl he had ever seen.
" It was worth the effort though."
He reminded himself, smiling faintly when he remembered how her eyes shone and cheeks flushed when she lost her temper.
In the beginning of her fifth year, Voldemort had finally gained enough power to attack the castle, causing mass mayhem and confusion everywhere. Dumbledore had been a great pillar of strength, channeling all his power into protecting the students, while Snape and McGonagall had also gone to great lengths to defend Hogwarts.
And Harry Potter, her upper lip curled slightly as she thought of Harry. Of course, he had done exactly what was expected of him, and defeated Voldemort completely with Ron and Hermione by his side. Ginny had been in charge of the first aid, and she remembered one of the times when Harry came into the room at midnight, his arm bleeding profusely.
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" How does it look Harry?" she whispered, careful not to awake the other patients as she bandaged his arm.
" Apparently Pettigrew is being forced to pay his wizard's debt, and we've received a tremendous amount of help from someone, so it looks like we might have a chance after all." He looked up at her as he said this, smiling slightly and then wincing as pressed her wand to his cut.
" Harry, I'm so glad. Look after Ron alright? There, all better, can you move it properly?"
Ginny was overjoyed, there was a chance they were going to be safe! She quickly mended Harry's arm and helped him move it around.
" Ron is looking after me Ginny! And as for him, well lets just say Hermione is not letting him out of her sight! He'll be in here to see you soon," Harry laughed.
" Goodbye Harry, take care of yourself," she smiled.
" I will," he whispered, and then suddenly leaned in and gently brushed his lips against her cheek.
He then ran out of the room, leaving Ginny touching her cheek and gasping with the realization that had suddenly hit her. She didn't love Harry Potter anymore.
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" What do you mean you don't love Harry Potter anymore?" She was walking with Colin now, and was practically running to keep pace with his long strides.
" Colin, I mean what I mean. I don't love Harry Potter anymore!" she huffed, as she finally caught up with him.
" Why though Ginny? Was a he a total prat? Or did he ignore you
completely? Oh I know! You caught him snogging Hermione!" Ginny grimaced
and then burst into a shout of laughter, slapping him on the back of the
head.
" You great oaf! None of those really. I mean, we both know Harry well
enough to realize that he doesn't know how to be a total prat! And you
also know that he's never ignored me. Avoided me, yes, but never ignored
me. As for Hermione.." she burst into giggles.
" I think she and Ron have something going on."
" Well obviously Gin, I mean all that fighting can only mean one thing.
Suppressed attraction for each other, they had great chemistry! Did you
see the sparks fly between them when they fought over Pig's diet?"
Ginny gaped incredulously at Colin.
" What are you on about? Do you really mean to say that if a boy
and girl fight madly, they're actually hiding feelings for each
other?"
" That's exactly what I mean!" Colin said triumphantly, causing his friend to go into another paroxysm of laughter.
" Well I suppose that means that you are madly in love with Moaning Myrtle then!" Ginny grinned, and then ran off squealing when Colin attempted to hex her.
Unknown to the two sixth years, their whole exchange had been watched jealously by the male population of Hogwarts. Ginny Weasley had tended to more than a few of them during the war, and during treatment, they had the opportunity to observe the incredible natural beauty that the youngest redhead possessed. She also had won over many with her sweet and humorous personality.
As Ernie Macmillan put it
" She just smiled at me and handed me a toffee, and I was gone."
Many sympathized with this sentiment but all acknowledged the fact that they had no future with Ginny.
" When Harry bloody Potter decides to like her, what chance do we
have? Merlin, everyone knows that she's been mad on him for years!"
" Besides, he's the only bloke who can go out with her without being
clobbered by her brother. "
" Too right. But what about that Colin fellow?"
This particular enquiry was met with gales of laughter.
" Colin Creevey? You really mean to say you didn't know?"
" Didn't know what?"
" That he...well, that he had his wand pointed in another direction!"
" Blimey."
Most of what they thought was true. Colin did have "other preferences" but he was Ginny's best friend and closest confidante. Harry Potter did indeed like Ginny, but they were all mistaken on one thing. The feelings weren't reciprocated. Only one person knew of this, and he had been observing the littlest weasel's fan club with an amused smirk.
Draco Malfoy drew his scarf a little tighter around him, and pushed his hair out of his eyes. He too had noticed how Ginny Weasley had blossomed into the beauty she was now, but he would rather die than let her know it.
" So anyway, you never got around to telling me why it is you don' t love him anymore!"
Colin said to her, as they walked down the halls to dinner.
" Well I don't know actually. All I knew was that if I had liked him, then that kiss would have made me faint on the spot."
" But you didn't."
" No, I didn't. That's the point Colin! I didn't feel ANYTHING, which is
when I realized that I didn't like him anymore."
" I see, thank goodness. You haven't changed your taste in men though have you?"
Ginny turned to hide a smile. She and Colin had become friends because they both (to quote him) drooled over Harry together. They had similar taste in guys and would not hesitate to inform the other of a "likely prospect."
" No Colin. I don't like him, but Merlin knows, he's still as gorgeous as ever."
" And sexy."
" But of course, who could forget sexy!"
"Weasley and Creevey, although I'm flattered that you discuss me, can
you please do it in your common room where others don't have to
hear?"
Ginny turned around glaring, secure in the knowledge that this intruder could be only one person. Draco Malfoy. When she did this however, she realized that she might as well have been talking about him, since he had changed...a lot.
His hair had grown slightly and now fell over his forehead, while he seemed to have acquired several muscles overnight! He now towered over her, smirking as usual.
" My god, I cannot believe I'm thinking that the SMIRK is attractive!" Ginny thought to herself.
" You wish Malfoy. Colin and I have better people to discuss. Now do you mind allowing us forward?
I don't want to waste my time arguing with you on pointless causes."
Draco put a hand to his heart, pretending to look miffed, while inside he was thoroughly enjoying himself.
" Why Viriginia, you don't think I'm sexy?"
" No"
" Not even good looking?"
" N-no"
" Pity, although I wouldn't say you were either."
" I'm not asking you to Malfoy."
She was dragged off at this point by Colin, rolling his eyes, as he pulled her to the Great Hall.
Draco laughed and walked off. Marveling at how he could deceive the Weasel so well. It had taken him all his effort to lie to her about his thoughts on her appearance. Ginny Weasley was by far the most attractive girl he had ever seen.
" It was worth the effort though."
He reminded himself, smiling faintly when he remembered how her eyes shone and cheeks flushed when she lost her temper.