CHAPTER 1

Gin Weasley was sitting in her office on a Friday afternoon, putting a few finishing touches on her latest column, when a head popped up in her small fireplace.

"Gin, my dear," chimed her editor's familiar voice.

"What's up Lena?" Gin asked her boss.

"I just had another brilliant idea! You're leaving for London tomorrow."

"Yes, I'll be back in two weeks."

"No, no Gin. You'll be back in six weeks."

"No Lena. I'm going to London to meet my new nephew and, as much as I'd love to spend six weeks smothering him with Aunt-ly love, I have to get back to my job."

"Oh you'll be back at your job. You will be writing about the trendiest places for young single witches in London. It'll be a "Fabulous Life" on the road piece."

"But, but" Gin tried to protest, but it was too late.

"We'll touch base in the next two weeks to discuss more story ideas. Until then have a great vacation." And with that Lena was gone.

Gin took a deep breath and let it out slowly. This was typical Lena, Gin loved her dearly, but she could be a pain. Gathering up her things, Gin headed out to meet her friends.

When she arrived at Dragon8 there was a long line, as usual. She made her way to the front of the line and was greeted warmly by the manager. "Go right in sweetie, the other girls aren't here yet." Gin thanked him and took a quick look back at the line. Sometimes it still amazed her that shy little Ginny Weasley could now get in to all of the hottest wizarding spots in New York City. More amazing still, was the fact that she belonged there.

Gin made her way to the bar and ordered her usual, a Dragontini with a twist. She'd only managed a quick sip when she saw her two friends walk in the door. Allegra Attori and Moira McMahon came walking over followed by a tall pretty witch that Gin didn't recognize. "Hey there Gin-Gin", Moira said, "this is Rachel Martin; she just started at my office. "Nice to meet you Rachel," Gin smiled, "now let's go get a table. I'm starved and I have big news."

When everyone had ordered, Allegra couldn't take it anymore. "So, what's the big news?" she asked.

"Lena wants me on assignment when I'm in London. Instead of two weeks, I'll be there six!"

"Six weeks!" Moira exclaimed.

"Well at least you get to spend more time with the baby." Allegra tried to sound positive.

"I'm excited for that, but six weeks!" Gin groaned.

Rachel looked puzzled. "Will it really be that bad?" she asked.

Immediately Gin felt guilty. Everyone in the magic world had heard of the Weasleys' after their heroics in defeating Lord Voldermort, and here she was making them sound like a bunch of Ogres.

"My family's great and I'm very lucky." Gin said honestly. "It's just that whenever I go home everyone still treats me like a little girl, who still has a crush on Harry Potter. They even insist on still calling me Ginny! No one calls me Ginny anymore!"

"So," Rachel asked, "you don't still have a crush on Harry Potter?"

"No," Gin giggled, "not since I was 15. He's like a brother to me."

"Well, that's good," smiled Rachel, "because I still do. I buy every magazine he's in. It broke my heart when he got married."

"It broke my mother's heart too. She still thinks it should've been me."

With that, everyone laughed and the mood lightened. The evening wore on and everyone had a few more Dragontins"

"So did you guys see the cover of "It Witch" magazine?" Rachel asked.

"No" the three witches answered in unison. Allegra, Moira, and Gin had all had busy days at the office.

"Oh so you three don't know the latest gossip? Everyone is talking about it. Draco Malfoy is engaged."

"What?!" Gin nearly dropped her drink.

"Uh-oh" Moira glanced at Allegra.

"What?" Rachel asked. "Oh that's right Gin, Draco works with your brother."

"Yes, that's right" Gin confirmed trying to sound nonchalant.

Allegra rolled her eyes and laughed, "Yea that's all he is Gin, your brother's coworker."

"Oh come on Gin," Moira said "Rachel's one of the gang now. Spill the beans."

Rachel looked confused.

"Fine," Gin said looking at Rachel "Malfoy and I had a thing when we were at University, but it was nothing."

"Nothing?" Moira asked, raising her eyebrows.

Gin still directed her gaze at Rachel. "The Malfoy's had always hated my family and Draco was horrible to me and my brothers when we were at Hogwarts. Then in Malfoy's seventh year Voldemort was destroyed and Draco fought with us. He even helped to capture his father and send him to Azkaban. After that Draco started thinking for himself. His opinions of Muggles and Muggle born wizards began to change. Mind you he still wasn't my favorite person, but he was better. I never really gave him a thought after he left Hogwarts. In my second year at university I went to study in Spain and who should I run into? Draco Malfoy. He'd changed so much since college. He'd actually become a smart and kind person. We started a torrid affair, but that was all it was. There was no talk of feelings or the future, just an intense affair. Then at the end of the term I went on to study in Italy and Draco went back to London."

"And that's all?" asked Rachel.

"Well," Gin started, "at the time all I told my family was that Malfoy was in Spain and I'd run into him from time to time and they all warned me about him. They knew he'd changed, but they still didn't trust him completely. The funny part is, in the last few years, ever since he's been working with Ron, he's become quite close to my family. My mum absolutely adores him and he's invited to all the family functions. He was in both Ron and Harry's weddings. It still amazes me."

"So, you've seen him since?"

"Yes I see him on occasion and it's perfectly fine. We don't talk about Spain because it really wasn't anything. Now, if you'll excuse me I need to use the ladies." And with that Gin left the table.

Moira glanced at Allegra, "she in sooo in denial."

"Absolutely" Allegra agreed and turned to Rachel. "She forgot to mention that she still gets flustered every time she sees him."

"She also forgot the part about him being the best sex she's ever had!"