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Title: A Friendly Exchange (5/14 Valentine fics, updating A Different View)
Author: [livejournal.com profile] sesheta_66
Rating: PG-13 (language)
Word Count: 505
Pairing/Characters: Ginny, Dean, (Harry/Draco)
Challenges: For [livejournal.com profile] awdt's two weeks of Valentine quickies, prompt #5 - "More than a feeling."
Summary: Quidditch and conversation work to smooth things over.
Disclaimer: The characters contained herein are not mine. They belong to JK Rowling and her publishers. No money is being made from this fiction, which is presented for entertainment purposes only.

To see all Valentine/08 entries for A Different View, click here.

To see all parts of A Different View, including the Christmas/07 ficlets, click here.


Dean found Ginny at the Quidditch pitch.

He grabbed a school broomstick and was soon up in the air alongside Ginny. "Alright if I join you?"

"Why don't you go hang out with your new best friend, Malfoy?" she retorted.

"Ginny, he's not my best friend, nor is he anyone else's."

"He's Harry's."

"You have a point there," he conceded. "Besides Harry, I mean."

"Well, you all seemed pretty chummy with him back there."

"We were just trying to be fair."

Ginny gave him a scathing look and flew off in the opposite direction. Having learned from his mistakes when he and Ginny had dated before, rather than pressing her to talk now, he flew back down to the shed and retrieved a Quaffle.

"Oi, Gin!" he called and showed her the ball. With a nod of her head, she agreed. They spent the next quarter hour flying and throwing the ball, and the following half hour taking turns as Keeper while the other attempted to score, before they called it a day, Ginny having pummelled Dean seventeen to three.

"You alright to talk now?" he asked as they returned the ball and broomsticks to the shed.

"Talk, or listen?"

"A bit of both," he said, grinning.

"Alright. Talk, but I can't promise to agree with you about Malfoy."

"Fair enough. First off, Seamus was way out of line, and I told him as much. I don't see what you did as all that different from what everyone was doing before Harry and Malfoy … well …"

"Dean, I'm not a jealous shrew. I'm pissed off, but I'll get over that. It's just … well, it's Malfoy. I mean, what the fuck?"

Dean laughed at that. "Yeah, we were all wondering the same thing."

"It's more than a feeling I have about Malfoy. His father tried to kill me, and nearly succeeded, if you recall. The rest of you might be willing to forgive and forget, but I think it's asking a bit much to expect me to do the same."

"No one expects you to forgive and forget, Gin."

"Harry does."

"Well, Harry's a prat, isn't he?" Ginny's responding smile warmed Dean inside. "Just because he's taken to the guy doesn’t mean everyone else has to."

"But you have too, and so has everyone else. Because Golden Boy said to."

Dean laughed. "You sounded just like Malfoy when you said that."

Ginny narrowed her eyes dangerously, but a twitch of her lip told Dean that she hadn't lost her sense of humour. "I may have to hex you for that comment, Thomas!" She took out her wand and began to play with it. "I will, however, let it go, just this once. But compare me to that Death Eater again, and --"

"Gin ... he's not a Death Eater any more," Dean said. "And I doubt he ever really was, despite the Dark Mark."

Ginny looked like she was digesting his words. "Even so, it doesn't mean I have to like him."

"No, it doesn't."


Part 6 - A Valentine Getaway

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Date: 2008-02-06 12:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] svgurl.livejournal.com
"Ginny, he's not my best friend, nor is he anyone else's."

"He's Harry's."


He's a lot more than just a FRIEND, Ginny. LOL

She irritates me. Part of me wants to feel sorry for her ... she did get dumped for Harry's once upon a time worst enemy but I can't seem to muster up any sympathy for her. Oh well. H/D are living in bliss and that's all that matters. Ginny can have Dean. :)

Thanks for the update! I'm loving this story more with each new part!

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Date: 2008-02-06 02:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
Aww ... that's okay ... you don't have to feel sorry for Ginny if you don't want to. But the rest of them shouldn't throw rocks when they were being pretty nasty themselves not long ago. *nods*

Date: 2008-02-06 12:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lijahlover.livejournal.com
Very good chapters!
Thanks!

Date: 2008-02-06 02:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
Thanks, hon.

Date: 2008-02-06 02:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alaana-fair.livejournal.com
*smacks Dean AND Ginny* *growls and hopes they fall off their brooms*

Date: 2008-02-06 02:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
Heheheh. What did Dean ever do to you? You're very cute when you're defending Draco's honour, you know.

Date: 2008-02-06 03:21 am (UTC)

Date: 2008-02-06 05:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lackofmendacity.livejournal.com
Heheh, I have to ask - what honour? *g*

Date: 2008-02-06 07:21 pm (UTC)

Date: 2008-02-06 02:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] chyldofeternity.livejournal.com
I agree with Alaana_fair on this one! I want them to fall off their brooms to a horrible timely death! *huffs and grumbles some while plotting their doom and the happily-ever-after of Draco and Harry*

Long live H/D! *waves a little pennant*

Date: 2008-02-06 02:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
*cracks up*

They're not plotting for Harry and Draco's demise, you know. *giggles*

Date: 2008-02-06 03:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nocturnali.livejournal.com
One doesn't always like the lovers their friends take. All you have to do is accept that they like/love them and be civil. I don't find anything wrong with what Ginny did, even though she stood to benefit a wee bit. No-one really listened to her reasoning but then she did jump to conclusions about whether H/D would even be going to this dance. To much jumping and snapping, not enough calmness and talking.

In yet another RPG I was in (playing Ginny again - and this was a long time ago, way before Harry/Ginny was even canon) I had an argument with the Draco player who wanted to murder Arthur and Ginny (Ginny purely because she was Arthur's daughter and therefore also a bad apple - I think Arthur was a power happy arsehole MOM at the time.) This person couldn't understand why then Ginny wanted to murder Draco because he was Lucius' son and therefore must also be an arsehole DE.

I think I won that altercation...

But I digress.
Yay for Dean.
Yay for Dean/Ginny.
and I also adore Blaise/Ginny...

Loving it!

Date: 2008-02-06 04:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
Yeah ... the calmness and talking are what will be happening over the next few installments.

Hee! Strange that it's okay to kill Ginny but not Draco in that scenario.

Date: 2008-02-06 03:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedipm.livejournal.com
Waa... poor Ginny. My heart is breaking. (snicker, snicker)

She is right about one thing, she doesn't have to like him. Just like we don't have to like her. (So there) Why Dean is chasing her down I have no idea. Seamus is spot on with his Ginny!Drama analysis. Go Team Seamus! Here's hoping someone has jinxed her broom *raising glass in a silent toast*. Except that might make Dean sad, and I really like Dean. *is conflicted*

BTW, thanks for friending me back. I just love your writing and am really enjoying this. I think you are CRAZY talented! Thank you for the update.

Date: 2008-02-06 04:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
*grins* I do have some serious Ginny haters on my flist. ;)

*blushes* Aww ... thanks. :)

Date: 2008-02-06 07:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] melmoe1.livejournal.com
I think I've changed my mind on my costume for Chicago, I beleive it will be more fun to go as Ginny. The angry mob chasing me down the street will be fantastic pic spam.

Great chapter btw.

Date: 2008-02-06 07:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
*cracks up* Have I told you lately how much I ♥ you?!

My flist certainly has its share of Ginny haters, doesn't it? Eep!

Date: 2008-02-06 07:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] accioscar.livejournal.com
OK, you were successful in making me feel sorry for Ginny. Well done.

But it's OK, I'll forgive you - as long as me and Alaana get to see some hot H/D hotel action! ;D

Date: 2008-02-06 08:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
You don't need to feel sorry for Ginny. After all, she was wrong. But to have her friends who were doing the same thing mere weeks ago turn on her also wasn't very nice.

Hee! Hot H/D hotel action, hmm?

Date: 2008-02-06 08:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] enchanted-jae.livejournal.com
Draco isn't his father, and Ginny needs to get that through her tiny shrew brain.

Date: 2008-02-06 09:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
Hee hee hee! I love your comments. *giggles*

Yes, that will be addressed in another conversation, my dear. Rest assured. ♥

Date: 2008-02-06 10:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thrnbrooke.livejournal.com
She's got Snape Syndrone. The sins of the father....

Date: 2008-02-06 12:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
Indeed. A bit confused, she is.

Date: 2008-02-06 01:49 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kaykayen.livejournal.com
His father tried to kill me... Keyword there is "father". Maybe she and Snape would make a good couple. They can go off and bitch and whine about Potter and Malfoy seniors... Grrr.

Date: 2008-02-06 02:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
Yeah ... if Ron can get past it after Draco really did almost kill him (even if it was an accident), Ginny should be able to as well ... considering it was LUCIUS. Grrr.

Date: 2008-02-06 05:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lackofmendacity.livejournal.com
Mmm, I actually feel a bit sorry for Ginny, being abandoned by her friends, but you claim she's a conniving shrew in this one, so... *is confused now* :/

Date: 2008-02-06 06:09 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
Seamus claimed she's a jealous shrew. I'll update each day, so it will all become clear eventually. Er ... I hope so anyway.

Date: 2008-02-06 07:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lackofmendacity.livejournal.com
Mmm, but you told me she was manipulative (http://sesheta-66.livejournal.com/173922.html?thread=3173474#t3173474), so given that, I think she may deserve the reprimanding. :)

Date: 2008-02-06 07:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
Definitely manipulative. Definitely deserved to be called to task. The fact that her 'friends' are doing it is what's in question, since they were nasty to Draco recently too. If Harry or Draco gave her proper what-for, that would not make me feel even a remote bit sorry for her. I'd say more, but it'll be saying too much about what I'm going to say in future parts, so I'll leave it at that.

By the way, I find it highly amusing (and cunning) that you linked back to my own comment to you. *smooches*

Date: 2008-02-07 05:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lackofmendacity.livejournal.com
Hee, you called me cunning! *preens* :D

Fair enough, the fact that her friends were reprimanding her does seem a bit hypocritical, but it was nice to see all the Gryffs on Draco's side. :)

*is worried about what manipulative!Ginny has in store* :/

Date: 2008-02-07 06:58 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
I don't think she'll be successful if she tries manipulation again, since everyone caught on. But you never know ... ;)

Date: 2008-02-07 03:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slasher-hd.livejournal.com
Ditto to the comments above!

*giggles*

Ah! Ginny can have Dean, as long as Harry and Draco get to live the land of pink puppies and purple unicorns!

Can wait for more!
Edited Date: 2008-02-07 03:37 am (UTC)

Date: 2008-02-07 03:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
*grins* I'll see what I can do, but I promise no unicorns or puppies. Well, okay ... maybe puppies. But they might not be pink. Or purple. :D

Date: 2008-02-07 03:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] slasher-hd.livejournal.com
Ah, well i guess i'll live by myself in this fantasy land.

*loopsided grin*

And...Puppies! *big thumbs up!*

Date: 2008-02-07 03:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
The boys might come visit you. ;)

Hee! I love puppies. ♥ *snuggles them*

Date: 2008-02-19 04:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] andrea--88.livejournal.com
I like Dean
I don't like Ginny
Draco is not his father and what ever his father tried to do to Ginny has nothing to do with him
And Draco is not a DE anymore, if he ever really was, and he is trying to make amends
people can't hold the past against like that, it was a war and each side thinks they are right and people have to chose a side and for some there isn't a choice

excellent

Date: 2008-02-19 05:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sesheta-66.livejournal.com
*grins* In case you didn't notice, not many on my flist like Ginny. Heh. BIG surprise there.

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