Destiny- Drinny

45- I'm Not Playing

"So, the house cup is today. Do you know who you are playing for?" Pansy asked, as they walked out of the great hall, after eating breakfast.

Sighing, Ginny answered.

"I'm not playing." She stated, as Pansy stopped walking in surprise.

"What? But you have to! You're the best player in our house and the school! Slytherin can't win without you." Pansy protested, as Ginny exhaled, and turned to look at her friend.

"I'm in no house. Look at me." Ginny said, defeated, as she showcased her colourless robes.

"But-" Pansy began, but Ginny shook her head.

"I'll be houseless for the rest of term. Dumbledore said I can pick when we get back." Ginny said, as Pansy nodded.

"Where do you want to stay?" Pansy asked, seriously.

Sighing, Ginny began to think. If things could be back to normal, Ginny wouldn't hesitate on choosing Slytherin and rejoining the gang, with Draco- but things were different. Now, Ginny's only friend in Slytherin was Pansy, and Draco and Ginny's relationship had gone back to their old ways.

She had to chose Griffindor... Right?

"I don't know, Pans." Ginny sighed, "You're my only friend in Slytherin. I feel so... out of place."

Smiling, Pansy looped her arm through Ginnys.

"Well, your my only girl-friend here too." She said, "It's okay if you want to join Griffindor, you know. I have the boys. I know you aren't liking it here as much, now you and Draco aren't together. The whole break up still confuses me. When you first joined Slytherin- well, even before- he wouldn't shut up about how cool you were. When you were together- he was the happiest I had ever seen him. I don't know why you ended."

Ginny knew exactly why they 'broke up', but needed to make it believable.

"Well, the slimy toad first said it was because his family said to- you know, keeping us safe, but after talking to Harry, Ron and Hermione, apparently that was a cover up. He just wanted me to get some leverage on the quidditch team. Like who does that?!" She huffed, rolling her eyes, as she stomped away from Pansy.

"Oh- wait- what? He did it so Slytherin would win?" She questioned, furrowing her brows, "Well, that's petty."

"I know, right! I would have played anyway- I didn't need my heart to get broken in the process." Ginny sighed, as Pansy rushed over to her, slinging an arm over her shoulder.

"Well, I'm on your side. I'm not going to talk to that git ever again." She stated.

"Thanks Pans." Ginny smiled, but hated herself at the same time.

"No- I'm sorry. Us girls have to stick together." She smiled, as they continued to walk down the halls.

After a few minutes of walking, the girls reached the library. Opening the doors, they walked straight into the blonde devil.

"Malfoy." Pansy sneered, causing Draco to raise his brows.

"Pardon?" He answered.

"Your a slimy toad, and you are no longer a friend of mine." She sneered, as Draco tipped his head to the red head.

"The Weaslett is rubbing off on you."

"The only thing rubbing off on her is the truth." Ginny defended, crossing her arms as she stood opposite him.

"I'm not here for a fight. I came here to tell you our last training session, before the house cup, begins at four tonight." He established, causing Ginny to raise a brow.

"I'm not playing." Ginny stated, shoving past him, as she entered the library.

Widening his eyes, he jogged after her.

"Not playing?" He repeated, reaching her.

"Is there an echo?" Piped in Pansy, causing Draco to glare at her.

"I have no intention of playing for Slytherin." Ginny stated, as they reached a empty table.

"What?!" He exclaimed, but was quickly hushed by the deadly glare from the librarian. "Why not?" He asked, quieter.

"Because I am not in your house. Also, if I remember correctly, the only reason I played, was to get some leverage for Slytherin- since you are to weak to win by yourselves." She stated, as she saw Draco's eye twitch.

"Whatever Weasley. I'm glad you're out of Slytherin. It was embarrassing really." He sneered, bending down over her, secretly dropping a piece of paper by her feet, and walked off.

Ginny thanked Merlin he left when he did, for she knew it would only be a matter of time before one of them slipped and gave their act away.

"Ginny-" Pansy began, but stopped when Ginny smiled.

"I forgot how fulfilling it was to disappoint a Malfoy." She smirked, as the grand dots closed behind him.

"You're such a Slytherin." Pansy smiled, "but a true Griffindor. I'm surprised you didn't hit him."

"Pfftt. He's not worth my time. Anyway, let's start working. I have a transfigurations essay to finish."

After getting out her books, Ginny places her bag down, and as she did, grasped the note and read it.

Gin,
Meet me at the astronomy tower at 12.
Drac x

Smiling, Ginny tucked the paper in her pocket and began writing her essay, whilst her mind drifted off to Draco land. She wondered why he asked her to meet, and wondered if it was for something important.

Was it about his parents? Was Voldemort and the Death eaters plotting something? Was it about the quidditch? Would he tell her he loved her?

Please let it be that. She begged in her mind.

Although Ginny knew they both loved each other, they still had not said it out aloud. Sometimes, Ginny wondered if the feelings she felt were one sided, and Draco wasn't interested, but forgot the thought every time he looked at her.

He made her feel like she was in another world. A world where evil is dead and there are no worries in the world. Every second they had together they treasured, and Ginny wishes they could just escape.

By the time the library closed and the girls left, Ginny found she only wrote two paragraphs, before the rest of the parchment was dotted in small scribbles and wavey lines. As Ginny examined her work closer, she realised she had drew out the Draco star constellations.

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