Someone Else

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"Ginny- where are you going?"

"I'm sorry Colin, I really have to go, now-"

"Ginny stop!"

Whirling around, face and lips white, Ginny turned directly to face Colin, who suddenly flinched weakly under her hard stare. Around them, the Herbology class continued to play with the Fragsbane, chuckling when the unique plant moved under their fingertips, like a sleeping pet.

"Colin. I need to leave. Now. Cover for me."

Before she could turn around again and rush out of the Herbology hut, she once more heard Colin speak to her, in an attempt to stall her from leaving so abrubtly.

"Is there someone else?" He asked in a strangely strangled voice. Ginny turned around very slowly, momentarily shocked to see traces of jealousy and envy in Colin's usually-bright blue eyes.

"You can say that," Ginny said wryly, before turning gracefully for the third time and flying through the doors.

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