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Assumptions Seem to Make an Ass Out Of Everybody
Part 3
Draco's first day of class was a blur. In Potions class Snape had been so angry at him for not paying attention that he had almost deducted points from Slytherin. He couldn't concentrate. All he could do was stroke the golden snitch in his pocket and think about the fiery red head that had taken it from him.
He had been up all night, tossing and turning trying to figure out who that Mysterious Flyer was. At first he had assumed it was Potter, but he had soon checked him off of the list. He wouldn't have challenged Draco unless there had been an audience around to witness his victory. However, the removal of Potter from 'the list' left no list at all; so much for the assumptions of Draco Malfoy. He would never have guessed the littlest Weasely could fly like that.
Then there was this morning, after breakfast. She had thanked him. Draco knew he should be disgusted, a Gryffindor had thanked him, but for some odd reason he didn't mind Virginia Weasely thanking him. Anyway, it wasn't like he had caused the small train wreck for her. No. Draco had done that for his own amusement. At least, that's what he kept trying to tell himself, but deep down a voice kept nagging him about it.
Clinching the snitch in his hand he made his way out of the bedroom. Once again he needed a distraction. Only this time he had no idea where to look for one. Grabbing his cloak he settled for a walk around the castle. Prefects were supposed to be patrolling anyway. Draco just hoped Granger wasn't out tonight.
"Stupid patrolling, I can't believe Hermione talked me into this," Ginny Weasely grumbled to herself. The Gryffindor prefect had practically begged her to take over patrolling tonight, and with McGonagall's consent, she had agreed. To bad she hadn't known that Ron had asked Harry to take over patrolling for him, or she would have told Hermione to shove patrolling. They probably thought it was cute, throwing Harry and Ginny together like that. The fleeting thought of maybe giving Harry another chance entered her mind, but Ginny shook off. Now was the not the time to be thinking about Harry.
"It figures," Ginny continued to mumble. "When I had that crush on Harry they could have cared less, but now that the famous Harry Potter wants lil Ginny Weasely, oh by all means lets throw them together. Weather Ginny cares or not." She was unable to drop the thoughts running through her head.
"Do you always talk to yourself when you are out of bed after hours?" A voice spoke from behind her. Ginny whirled around, raising her wand at the intruder.
"Malfoy," she shrieked. "Don't you ever do that again." Ginny wagged her wand at him. Draco walked over to her.
"It's not everyday I can catch a Weasely out of bed." Stamping her foot in agitation, Ginny put her want away.
"I'm not out of bed. Hermione hoodwinked me into patrolling for her tonight."
"With Potter I presume?" Draco lifted his brow in question.
"Yes." Ginny answered, raising her head in challenge. Turning around she began to walk back down the hall.
"If your really patrolling," Draco called out. "You should be in your robes, not those filthy muggle cloths."
Ginny stopped mid-step and turned back around. "A) Mr. Malfoy, McGonagall said I could patrol like this, and B) what's the matter? You want me to take them off for you again." The smirk that spread across her face would have made his father proud.
"Oh please Weasely, like I enjoyed getting an eyeful of you half naked." Draco scoffed. Ginny's smirk turned into a suggestive grin, but instead of saying anything, she winked. Turning on her heels Ginny continued down the corridor. "Hey," Draco called out. "I'm not finished with you yet Weasely." Running after her, Draco caught her shoulder and tried to turn her back around.
Ginny, however, had other plans. She grabbed Draco's wrist and using his momentum against him, flipped him cleanly over her shoulder. Sprawled across the floor, it took Draco a minute to catch his breath and realize what had happened. "What in the bloody hell was that?" Draco fumed as he climbed to his feet.
The smirk reappeared on Ginny's face. "Draco, Draco," Ginny shook her head in disappointment. "Don't tell me you're letting a Weasely kick that cute little arse of yours, and a female Weasely at that." When he stood upright once more Ginny hooked her foot behind his knee and sent him flying backwards again.
Instead of trying to get up again Draco just lay on the floor. Folding his arms behind his head and crossing his legs at the ankle he looked up at Ginny. "You think I'm gorgeous. You want to date me. You want to hug me, kiss me, and love me." (Miss Congeniality) Draco sang in a sing song voice.
Ginny crouched over him. "Now why would you say a ridiculous thing like that?" Instead of answering her Draco brought his leg up and knocked Ginny down on top of him.
"Because you said I had a cute arse." Draco grabbed her wrist and held her down so she couldn't get up. The grin never left Ginny's face.
She jerked her wrists out of Draco's grip and before he knew what hit him he was in a head lock. "Cute yes, but I've seen better Malfoy. It looks like the snitch goes to me." Ginny said holding out her free hand.
"One day, I'm going to figure out where you learned that Virginia. As for right now, the snitch stays where it is." When he said that Ginny felt something poke into her ribs, and looking down saw his wand pressed against her.
"Looks like I'm not the only one with quick reflexes. Fine Malfoy, it's a draw." Ginny released him and they both got to their feet.
"Now, back to where you learned all of that." Draco said as he brushed off his robes.
A noise from the next corridor over broke into their conversation. "Shit," Ginny exclaimed. "If that's Filch he'll never believe I took Hermione's place on patrol."
Looking around, Draco spotted an empty classroom. "Get in here, quickly." He said as he pulled Ginny towards the door. "Remind me to thank Granger sometime for talking you into this." Draco said as he closed the door behind him. Ginny pressed her ear to the door, listening to Draco's retreating footsteps. She could hear voices but they were muffled. 'I can fix that,' Ginny thought as she reached into her pocket. A person never knew when a pair of extendable ears would come in handy. So Ginny always kept a pair on her.
After a few seconds of wiggling underneath the door Ginny heard Draco's voice. "My My My, What are we doing out of bed Potter?"
"None of your business Malfoy," Harry spat out. Ginny could almost seeing Draco circling Harry like a hawk in her mind.
"So what will it be then Potter? Detention? Or points from Gryffindor?" A growl rumbled from Harry's throat.
"I'm patrolling for Ron, and so is Ginny. I was just looking for her to make sure she's ok."
The conversation was getting to good, and Ginny wished that she could see it. Glancing around the room she noticed a painting of a forest on the wall. 'This is one of the old study rooms,' Ginny thought to herself. She had no idea that she had traveled that far away from Gryffindor tower. Tapping the third tree trunk from the left a wood nymph jumped out of the bushes.
"Seeking passage?" The nymph asked in a high squeaky voice.
Grinning Ginny replied, "If you would be so kind."
The painting swung open to reveal a narrow passage that ran just behind the corridor wall. Stepping inside Ginny closed the opening behind her. Feeling along the walls Ginny finally came to the suit of armor at the corner. This particular suit of armor was grafted into the wall, and a person could enter it from the passage to spy on the hallway. Spotting Harry and Draco in the hall, Ginny hoped she hadn't missed anything good.
"If you have a problem with that Malfoy, go check with McGonagall," Harry said.
"I have no reason not to believe you Potter; although I will be checking with McGonagall. Wait right here. I just want to check out this last room and we can go to her office." Draco pushed past Harry and started toward the room Ginny had just left.
"I have to find Ginny!" Harry exclaimed right behind Draco. Turning around Draco halted Harry's movement.
"I have a feeling that Miss. Weasely is more then capable of taking care of herself," Draco stated, a small smile playing across his face as he remembered their earlier tussle.
"Now, wait. Right. Here." Draco enunciated as he turned the knob of the classroom door. Slipping inside he looked around for Ginny, but she was no where in sight. A painting on the wall showed a tiny nymph waving madly at Draco and giggling into her miniature hand. Assuming it had something to do with the absent Ginny, Draco turned to leave the room, smiling.
"What are you smiling at Malfoy?" Harry asked when he saw the grinning boy.
Draco's grin grew even broader, "Never cage a wild animal." The look of confusion on Harry's face almost made Draco laugh.
"Exactly what the hell is that suppose to me?" Harry was still trying to get an answer.
"Think of it as a friendly tip Potter. Never cage a wild animal. They will always, find a way out." Saying this, Draco grabbed Harry's arm and marched him off to Professor McGonagall's office.
Ginny watched the two young wizards as they made there way down the hall, bickering all the way. Smiling to herself, she continued along the tunneled path. It came out in a classroom on the sixth floor, right down the hall from the Tower stair case. It didn't take but a few minutes and Ginny was whispering the password to the Fat Lady.
A/N: And this is Part three. I would like to thank Paz for the review you sent! It was wonderful to receive a review that long J I hope to get more reviews b/c I hope that you readers out there are liking this story!! I've already started on part four so hopefully I will have that up sometime this afternoon if I don't get to busy!! Review away!! White Tiger