Why on earth was Draco Malfoy reading a love potion book entitled "Love Potions: How To Win That Special Person Over"? When he saw her, he quickly slammed the book shut and stood to look at her. It seemed that she wasn't the only one to change over the summer. He was different, but definitely in a good way. Definitely! She was surprised that she hadn't noticed it earlier.
'Maybe I was just confused about that look he gave me.' she thought.
He had grown and his pale skin was now noticeably tanner from the summer months. He had much more muscle on his body, too. Overall, he was gorgeous. It was nice to know that she wasn't the only one who would go to school looking different. Of course, Pansy Parkinson will be hanging on him even more this coming school year, that brit! Was she actually getting jealous of Pansy for being close to Draco? No, that couldn't be it! That is totally out of the question!
"Well, can I help you Weasley?" Malfoy certainly didn't say it with kindness but it certainly wasn't
hate or anger either.
"What are you doing here?" Ginny blurted out.
"What do you think I am doing in a bookstore, I'm looking at books."
"No, I mean what are you doing in the Love Potion section?" She was now starting to get annoyed with his
attitude. But what did she expect, it had been the way he had treated her for years. What made her think that that was
going to change now?
All of a sudden is attitude changed from defensive and mean to somewhat embarrassed. "Oh, this is the love potion
section? I must have gotten lost. I meant to be in the Dark Arts section."
He got up to leave and started walking quickly, trying to get past Ginny. But Ginny got in his way.
He got up to leave and started walking quickly, trying to get past Ginny. But Ginny got in his way. She looked up at him with anger in her eyes but that look quickly changed when she saw the look she got back. Draco was just standing there, staring at her. It was the same kind of look that he gave her when he first saw her in the street but without the shock. And there was something else mixed into it that she had never seen. But it felt good to see it and she knew she was looking at him the same way. She went red and moved her eyes to her shoes. Draco could smell her and he just stood there breathing her in. Draco was still looking at her when Hermione came around the corner.
Hermione stopped in her tracks and looked at the two people standing in front of her. Neither of them seemed to even realize that she was there. Ginny was blushing as she looked at the ground and Draco was gazing at her in an almost … caring way. They had to have been only a few inches apart.
"Ahem." Hermione's cough seemed to bring them back to reality and they both turned to look at her.
"Hi Ginny, Hey Malfoy. What's going on here?"
Ginny quickly tried to explain herself. "Well I was… I was just looking at these potion books here when I saw Dra,
I mean Malfoy standing here."
"And I was just leaving." Said Malfoy as he quickly left the scene, leaving the bookstore.
Ginny's eyes followed him out the door and down the street while Hermione's remained on her. Hermione felt uneasy about what was going on but she figured that if something were going on, Ginny would most likely tell her. Or would she? There was another uncomfortable pause and Ginny spoke.
"Why don't we go and meet up with the guys?"
All Hermione could say was, "Alright."
The Weasleys, Harry, and Hermione all met up again at the Leaky Cauldron and the subject of Draco wasn't brought up again. The night passed without any events and Ginny went home that same night. She was exhausted and as soon as her head hit the pillow she fell into a slumber full of dreams. She had the same fantasy that night where she was swept off her feet by some handsome, mystery man. This part was no different. She often had this dream and the events were the usual. But there was a small difference. Always in her dreams in the past the mystery man never had a face and it was covered it dark light. That is what made him somewhat mysterious. But now the face was changing; a light was growing. No longer was it in the shadows, but she saw the face. The features were blurry but she knew that that was an actual person under there.
All of a sudden, she woke up and was greeted by the sun shining through her window. Today was different because already she felt different. She knew what the upcoming year held for her. It held what she wanted for a long time. Something that Harry, unfortunately, had never been able to give her. She knew that her fantasy would come true one way or another. But who it would be with she was still a little unclear about. She did have an idea however about whom it could be.
Her brother calling her down to breakfast again interrupted her enlightened thoughts.
The next few weeks passed by quickly and before she knew it, she was on her way to Platform Nine and Three Quarters. Fred and George found some of their other friends and took a compartment with them. Ginny went with Ron into a compartment where Ron impatiently waited for Hermione… and Harry. She was not looking forward to another incident like they had had a few weeks ago.
"Hey Ron, Hi Ginny!" Harry said as he popped his head into the compartment door. Hermione followed saying, "Well hello you two. Is everyone excited for this year?" Everyone could see that Hermione was having trouble bottling up her excitement for the new school year.
Harry and Hermione walked in. Harry immediately sat next to Ginny and she hardly noticed. Hermione looked at the seat next to Ron hesitantly and forced herself down. Ron was so overjoyed at this event that he didn't notice the look Hermione had on her face right before she sat down. Hermione left soon after saying she wanted to catch up with some other friends and Ron followed like a lost puppy.
So Harry and Ginny were left alone. Ginny was busy reading a book on Potions (love potions!) and Harry was sitting there very nervous.
All of a sudden he says, "You know that I still really like you right?"
Ginny doesn't even look up from her book. "Oh, I wondered if you did."
"Well… I DO." Harry was gathering courage while Ginny kept reading. It was obvious Harry was expecting a
response from Ginny but none came.
"Soooooo!" said Harry
"So."
"Well, do you still like me or not?" Harry was becoming nervous and hoping for the correct response.
"Nope! Not to seem harsh but over the summer you kind of lost that luster you always had before. Sorry Harry!
Harry tried to let it roll off and act cool. "Oh it's no problem. You're right, there's no chemistry
any longer." But he was hurt and he was barely able to hold back the tears.
This awkward moment was stretching on when Draco Malfoy strolled into their compartment.
He walked in and immediately Ginny looked up from her book and looked him in the eye. He looked right back and another moment was forming before Harry interrupted them.
"What are you doing here, Malfoy!"
"Oh, just checking up on all the compartments, saying hi and making small talk."
"Well we don't want your small talk, do we Ginny?" He looked over at Ginny and she was still just staring
at Draco.
"You'd better leave, Malfoy!" Harry tried to sound tough but Ginny's earlier comments were still
having their effect on him.
"Well alright then! I better go back to my compartment!" He then turned to Ginny and said "Yeap, better
be getting back to my compartment, Compartment #7." He looked her right in the eye and then left.
As if she had been sitting up for years, she slouched down into her seat and let out a big sigh. Harry looked at her oddly and then started muttering curses about Malfoy and his pureblood family, and his little posse, and his rich snobby attitude. Then, Ginny turned to him suddenly and said, "Harry, shut up."
He looked stunned and hurt but he did shut up. Ginny got up from her seat and straightened her clothes and fixed her hair.
"I'm going to go visit some of my other friends. See you later!" With that she left Harry all alone in their compartment and headed straight down the hall to Compartment #7.
She walks into the little compartment but no one was there. Then she heard the door slowly closing behind her. She was a little scared but doesn't move from her spot. All of a sudden she felt hands on her hips and a shiver ran down her back. She was still a bit nervous but felt so secure in his arms. He leans in a gently starts kissing her neck. It's like she was in a trance and she felt so good… but then she wondered what was really going on and she quickly jerked around. Of course, there's Draco looking down at her.
"So were you planning on keeping me turned around the entire time? That could really limit the kissing." He
chuckled and put his arms around her hips once more. Another shiver went down her back and he felt it. He chuckled
again.
She was a little angry that he had kept so quiet and continued to laugh. "Why are you laughing at me
Malfoy?"
"I thought we were past the Malfoy stage. Draco's my actual name, you know? I am laughing because I am
actually happy around you. Is that a crime?"
Ginny turned her head thoughtfully and said, "No, I guess not."
Draco took her chin and turned her face towards his. He looked her in the eye and leaned in for the first kiss, when…
"Draco, did you put a love curse on me or something?" She still seemed a little frustrated.
He smiled, "Not that I know of."
"Are you planning on giving me a love potion like one that you learned about it that book I caught you
reading."
He leaned down to her and whispered, "Not unless I need to." She gave a small smile.
He then kissed her for a few seconds and he could feel her legs fall from underneath her. He caught her, chuckled again, and whispered in her ear, "And I'm pretty sure I won't need to."