The War Over Hermione

Chapter 6: The Girl Who Was Confused

Though this is mainly a Romione story, who would I be if I did not slip my other OTP in lol?

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The rest of August was pretty uneventful. Hogwarts letters arrived with a Head Girl badge for Hermione, Quidditch captain and co-captain badges for Ginny and Harry, and a prefect's badge for Ron.

A boring trip to Diagon Alley came with the foursome running into Draco Malfoy in Flourish And Blotts. Harry and Draco had come to an unspoken truce last year, as a result of Voldemort's defeat, as well as his father's incarceration. Ron continued his hatred of the ferret, Hermione still didn't trust him, however, she tolerated him and tried to be cordial, especially since he was to be a Slytherin prefect, and Ginny?

Ginny browsed through the 6th year textbooks. She and Ron were able to get brand new books, supplies, and robes this year, thanks to the twins and the success of Weasley Wizard Wheezes. Ginny had reached up to pick up a book for 6th year charms when she heard a whisper in her ear.

"You don't want that one."

She knew instantly who that voice belonged to, having heard it numerous times when it had been used to torment the trio. Only this time, the voice sounded soft and seductive, instead of cruel and cocky.

Ginny turned around to face a pair of cold, storm cloud gray eyes staring back into her warm, earthy brown eyes. She felt a feeling of annoyance as well as a hint of arousal. His presence was as nauseating as it should be, but she couldn't help but take in the smell of his expensive cologne and allowed it to consume her mind and give her goosebumps.

"It's not that I want the book. I need it actually, as it is required for my class." said Ginny, trying to sound as if she wanted nothing to do with him.

Draco smirked. "I didn't mean it like that, Weaslette. I meant that I put a jinx on it to shock whoever touches it. All for fun, of course."

"Fun indeed." said Ginny. "Funny how you're actually warning me about it."

"Well I didn't want to see your unsightly red hair standing on end." said Draco, giving into the fact that he couldn't help but make some sort of fun of her.

Ginny crossed her arms. "And here I thought you were doing me a favor. How naive was I to believe that the great Draco Malfoy would think of protecting anyone but himself." she said glaring at him.

"Glad to see you acknowledge my greatness. See to it that you continue to do that throughout the year." said Draco, pulling onto one of Ginny's loose curls. Which shocked Ginny because he didn't pull on it to be mean as it didn't hurt. In fact, if she didn't see him do it, she probably wouldn't have felt it. He was so gentle about it. As if he liked the feel of her hair in his fingers.

Ginny stared at him trying not to show him the emotions she was feeling towards the current situation. She was annoyed and irritated just by him standing there sharing the same air she did, yet she was confused at his actions, and she was somewhat turned on by his looks, his closeness, and his smell.

"Are you gonna let me get my book now?" she asked with a smirk.

"Allow me." said Draco, reaching for one that was 3 books away from the one he jinxed and handing it to her.

Ginny looked at him feeling a type of caution she had never felt about him before. She had never been scared of the boy. He had never given her reason to be. His pompous ways, attitude, and constant belittling of her family and friends though annoying as it was, put no fear into her heart. She had battled with people way worse than the platinum blonde git. But for the first time ever, he made her feel nervous. And to her amazement, she found herself liking it.

She took the book out of his hands, eyes not leaving his.

"You seem a bit, scared of me, Weasley." said Draco with a smirk.

Ginny scoffed. "You could never scare me, Malfoy. I wouldn't even take the time to entertain the idea of you and fear. Of you in general actually."

Draco stepped closer to Ginny, forcing her to back up into the shelf of books. He leaned into her, his mouth stopping beside her right ear.

"You should be. I would be for what I have in store for you." he whispered seductively in her ear.

'Oh Merlin what is he doing to me? I shouldn't be liking this.' thought Ginny as she closed her eyes and felt herself becoming entranced by his voice that was velvety smooth.

The feel of his breath on her ear snapped her back into what was happening. 'Ginny this isn't you. Two can play it this game.' she thought as she felt her cheeks turn red and grow hot.

"And what exactly is that supposed to mean?" she whispered back into his ear in a voice that was just as seductive as his was, thus throwing him 100% off of his game. He was not expecting her to do that at all.

He backed away from the vixen and looked her down and then back up. He then gave her one last smirk, turned, and walked away.

Ginny watched as Draco walked off. Her mind tried to process what exactly just happened.

'What the hell was that all about?' thought Ginny 'Why did the little ferret act like he was...naaaah. I've got to get out of this store and get some air.'

She took the book Draco gave her and went to pay for it. She then left the store to catch up with the other three.

Draco watched as Ginny walked out of the store. He gave a genuine smile to himself this time, as he thought of the secret that he had about her to himself and thought about the fact that he knew this was going to be a very interesting school year.