Forever?

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters.

A/N: I have reworked this entire story so here's the first chapter. Please don't be upset if you liked the old version but I couldn't help it. I hated the old one.

"Hey Draco! Ron said you wanted to see me. He didn't sound happy at all which leads me to believe you've done something wrong and want my help getting out of it." Ginny smiled at the tall, blond boy who returned it.

"Actually I just wanted to ask you a question…" Draco trailed off, unsure of what to say.

"Are you alright? I've never seen you this nervous before." She looked at him hopefully. Maybe he'd finally ask.

"Would…" His voice cracked something that rarely happened to him. He cleared his throat and tried again, "Would you like to go out with me sometime?"

"Yes," Ginny answered exasperated. Draco looked confused and upset, "I've been waiting for you to ask me for at least a year. What took you so long?"

"Sorry…" A relieved look crossed his face followed by a nervous one. He leaned forward slightly. Ginny flushed and tilted her head up to meet him. He pressed his lips down on hers and Ginny smiled, pressing back. He wrapped his arms around he waist pulling her closer and she buried her hands in his hair. It was the absolute perfect moment.

Ginny Weasley woke, rubbing at her eyes. It had been a while since she'd dreamed of that moment. She sighed softly, turning towards the empty space in bed next to her and fell back asleep.

"Damn it!" Harry exploded.

"What is it, Harry?" Ginny asked, looking up from her book and trying not to laugh at the expression on his face.

"As of today, I loose my bet." He sighed, leaning his head into his hand.

"What did you bet on?" She prompted, amused.

"Well, since it is all your fault…" He paused, "I had ten galleons on you and Draco not making it past two weeks."

"Harry! How could you?" Ginny gasped, scandalized.

"I know Draco Malfoy. He's never dated a girl more then two weeks in his entire life, not counting Parikinson but she was never really a girlfriend. After week one, half the school started saying things like 'Draco Malfoy has finally settled down' and 'It's funny, a Weasley the next Mrs. Malfoy'." Harry shrugged.

"I never heard any of that." She scowled at the wall.

"Ron stopped them. You know how he is. If he heard anyone talking about his precious little sister, he'd grow about twenty feet, turn beet red and start screaming," Seeing the look on her face, he held up his hands in defense, "Hey, don't shoot the messenger. I'm just commenting."

"I still can't believe you bet on my relationship." Ginny took a deep breath and relaxed back into her chair.

"Hey, I lost, didn't I?" Harry laughed.

Ginny woke again. Why am I having these memories? Could it be the decision she had made yesterday? If it were to happen, she would have to get some rest. She sighed again and drifted off to sleep.

"Come on, Gin. We should celebrate! We've been together almost four years without major incident and you've made it two years out of school without fighting in a major war!" Draco grinned at her. Ginny rolled her eyes and remained planted on the couch in their flat.

"But a bar, Draco… I'm not the drinking type you know." She shook her head.

"And I love you for that but there's always a time to just goof off. You taught me that." Draco trained his best pleading eyes on her.

"Oh! You know I can't resist your eyes! You ass! Fine, but not too much." Ginny huffed and stood. He grinned and helped her into her coat.

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"Here we are." Draco made a theatrical gesture at a large building. Ginny stared at it with a wary expression.

"Draco…" She protested.

"I know it looks like a dump but I know the owner. He was a Ravenclaw at Hogwarts and I helped him out of a rather embarrassing spot once. You might remember him when you see him." Draco prodded her along.

"You helped a Ravenclaw?" Ginny allowed herself to be led towards the building while looking up at her boyfriend in surprise.

"It was after… that thing with Harry and then Ron and then Hermione." Draco answered, trying not to blush.

"Oh." She answered simply, smirking up at him. He rolled his eyes and opened the door for her.

"Speak of the devil, Draco Malfoy. Never actually thought you'd show. It's been two years since I gave you this address." A loud voice accused from behind the bar. Ginny found herself looking at Terry Boot.

"Terry! You're a bar owner?" She exclaimed, surprised.

"Ginny Weasley, look at you. Does your brother know you're here?" Terry laughed.

"He's off on a scouting mission for the next week. I figured that it was a good time." Draco grinned.

"You sneaky little snake. Ah well, who am I to begrudge my old friends some nice alcohol? What'll you have?" Terry turned slightly, to fill up another's glass. Towards the end of the bar there was a loud thunk.

"Looks like you lost a customer, Terry." Draco commented.

"Well, shite. There goes old Don Robinson. I turn away for one minute and he's in my taps. Be right back." Terry hurried off, scolding customers along the way.

"You saved Terry Boot? He cursed you arse in Fifth Year, didn't he?" Ginny raised an eyebrow at Draco who shrugged.

"Damn it, Robinson! That's my best brew!" Terry yelled.

Ginny woke again, groaning loudly, still alone in her bed. She remembered that night very clearly. Terry had given them free range of the bar. Several drinks had led to shots of hard liquor which had, in turn, culminated in a rousing game of 'Have you ever?' that Terry had instigated. She remembered being very drunk and finding a hotel room. Then she remembered waking up, wrapped in his arms, warm and content. She stared at the empty spot in her bed for a few seconds before burying herself in the blankets and falling asleep.

"Ginny! Are you around?" Draco called, entering the Burrow, a sheet of parchment clutched in his hand.

"She's in the living room, Draco." Hermione told him, patting her stomach absently. Ron and Hermione had been married soon after Hogwarts and Hermione was now pregnant with their second child.

"Thanks," He answered shortly before hurrying into the living room, "Gin?"

"Hey. I'm guessing you got my letter then." Ginny smiled up at him, setting down her magazine.

"So… you're sure then?" Draco sat down next to her, not sure what he was supposed to say.

"Yeah, two tests. I guess we got a little too drunk, huh?" She grasped weakly at a joke. He smiled softly.

"I guess. Look, I've been thinking about something for a while and I suppose this sort of cements my decision so," He slid off the couch and kneeled in front of her, reaching into his coat pocket. He pulled out a small velvet box, "Ginny, will you marry me?"

"Yes! Of course!" Ginny launched herself off the couch and wrapped her arms around his neck. He laughed as they landed on the ground, Ginny flat on top of him.

"Hopefully your mum doesn't come in and find us like this. Budge a bit, so I can get this on you." Draco shifted her off of him and they stood up. He slid the ring onto her finger.

"Oh, I was so hoping you were going to ask that!" A large smile was stretched across the redhead's face. Draco noticed a concerned face peeking around the door.

"Hey, Gin? I think your family's worried about you." He commented.

"Why?" She furrowed her eyebrows at him. Draco had never been 'in tune' with her family's feelings.

"Because they're all standing in the hall wondering what's going on." He told her, motioning towards the door.

"Oh. Hold on a second," Ginny stood up and wandered out into the hall, "Hey, Mum, Dad. Come on in here. We have good news."

Ginny woke again to sunlight draped across her bed. It was still empty though now it looked as though someone had slept in it, if only for a moment. She stood up, awkwardly. Her stomach was now a rather large problem. Five months along in her pregnancy and it wasn't getting any easier. At least the morning sickness had stopped.

She dressed, slowly, finding one of the few pairs of clothes that still fit. She pulled a packed suitcase out of the closet and retrieved a blank sheet of parchment from the desk. On it she wrote;

Dearest Draco,

I know you're probably going to hate me for this, but it's something I have to do. Just like you have to fight in the war. I can't make raising a baby in this mess okay. It doesn't seem right that a child will have to grow up in the middle of death and destruction. So, I'm leaving.

Please don't think this means I don't love you. I do, with all my heart. I want to stay with you and raise this child but you can't be here. You have to protect the rest of the world from an evil, evil man. I understand that. I would be out there too, in a heartbeat, if I didn't have another life at stake. Just like you have to protect them, I have to protect this child.

I beg you, don't come looking for me. They need you here, ready to fight with all your strength, just like I know you can. Don't cry for me either. I may come back, when I'm sure it's safe.

Until then, Draco, remember I love you and that I'll raise this baby as best I can. Maybe we'll meet again when this horrid war is over.

Until then, with love,

Ginny Weasley

Ginny tried desperately not to cry as she sealed the letter. She placed it in the center of the table. Then she pulled off her engagement ring. It was a beautiful piece, a silver band with two emeralds surrounding a ruby. Without needing to look, she knew that inscribed on the inside was DM & GW Forever.

With a sigh, she set the ring on top of the note, and stood up. Checking to make sure that the tickets were safely in her pocket, she picked up her suitcase and made for the door. Absently, rubbing her enlarged stomach, she took one last look around their flat.

"If all I can give to this child is a safe life, that's what I'll give." She said aloud, resolutely, as if trying to assure herself. With that, she squared her shoulders, opened the door and walked out, towards her new life in America.

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