Chapter Two

The Assistant

The next morning, Ginny filled out the papers and sent them back to the Ministry; she was now the official assistant of Lucius Malfoy. She finally had a job and a job that paid well; better than any job she had ever had before.

She sent letters to her mother and Hermione telling them she had a job; she left out the part who she was working for out of her mother's letter. Hermione had replied straight away telling her to meet her for lunch at Cupcakes and Coffee Cafe which Ginny did.

'You're working for Lucius Malfoy?' Hermione said as she sat down at their little table in the corner.

'Yes.' Ginny said with a smile. 'Apparently they believe I need a job with more opportunities.'

'You mean opportunities to sleep with your boss.' Hermione said with a smirk.

'I'm not going to sleep with my boss Hermione.' Ginny replied.

'You so are and you know it.' Hermione said seriously.

'Okay so I might but so what? I got the job!' she said smiling from ear to ear. 'And it's the best job I've ever had and it pays well above what it should.'

'Is the ministry paying you or is Lucius paying you?' Hermione asked.

'I don't know and I don't care.' Ginny replied smiling. 'Oh come on Hermione, can't you be happy for me?'

'I am! It's just I have this feeling something's going to happen between you and Malfoy and I don't want you getting hurt again.' Hermione said like an honest friend.

'Nothing's going to happen between us and I won't get hurt. I might have sex with him but I never said I'd get involved with him.' Ginny said as he peeled the wrapper away from the chocolate iced cupcake.

'Well if you do, tell me.' Hermione said.

'I will. I tell you everything Hermione, of coursed I'd tell you if I got involved with him.' Ginny said. 'Now, you have to go back to work and I need to go shopping.'

'Shopping?' Hermione asked as she stood up.

'New work clothes.' Ginny said smiling. 'I want to look the best I can.'

'And you said you wouldn't get involved.' Hermione said as she hugged Ginny. 'Come round tonight I'm cooking, Harry and Luna are coming too.'

'Okay.' Ginny said as she picked up her brown bag and through it over her shoulder. 'See you tonight; I'll bring my new clothes for you to look at.'

Ginny walked down the high street staring into shops looking for perfect outfits she could wear for work. She soon came to a little independent store called 'Lolita.' She walked into the shop and soon found plenty of outfits that she knew would be perfect for work.

She picked out three pairs of trousers, two black and one grey, four white shirts which fitted her body perfectly and five fitted dresses each one she knew would drive the men in her office wild and especially one man in particular.

She then went on a search for the perfect office shoes. She purchased four pairs of court heels, one pair in red, one pair in black, one pair in grey and the final pair in navy blue; she was now ready to stroll round the office making Lucius Malfoy mad with lust.

After her shopping trip she made a quick visit to her Brother Bill's house, Shell Cottage and saw her sister in law Fleur and her nieces Victory and Dominique. She loved Shell Cottage, it was the perfect family home and she was slightly jealous that her brother was given the cottage by her parents but she knew it was because he was the oldest and had a family.

After playing with her two beautiful nieces and catching up with Fleur she headed home. When she walked into her bedroom, again a snowy white owl was knocking at her window. She opened the window and took the letter from the owl expecting it to fly away but it didn't, it was waiting for her to reply.

Ginny opened the letter and read:

Dear Ms Weasley,

Thank you for accepting the job of my assistant, I have been trying to find an assistant for a sometime. I would be very pleased if you were you start as soon as possible. If you could please send back confirmation of a start date, that would be very helpful.

Yours Sincerely

Lucius Malfoy

Ginny quickly got out a bit of parchment and wrote back a short note back to Lucius. She would start tomorrow even though it was a Friday. She handed the owl the note and sent it on its way.

Ginny picked up her bags and made her way to the floo. She flooed over to her brother's house and was met by Luna.

'Ginny I hear you got the job at the Ministry.' Luna said as she hugged Ginny whose arms were full with bags.

'That's right. I'm going to be Lucius's Malfoy's Assistant.' She said smiling. 'I'm quite looking forward to it.'

'Lucius Malfoy! You never said that!' Ron said as he walked out the kitchen.

'Well I never said because you'd react like this.' Ginny said as she dropped the bags to the floor. 'He's a changed man Ron, he's working for the Ministry, he's watched like a hawk; all I'm doing is sorting out his paperwork.'

'Did you tell Mum?' he asked.

'No of course I didn't.' Ginny said as she took off her boots. 'Stop being stupid Ron, I'm not some little girl, I know how to take care of myself.'

'I know you are.' Ron bit back.

'Well that's good then.' She said as she kissed him on the cheek on the way to the kitchen to see Hermione who was laughing at the exchange between brother and sister.

'How did shopping go?' Hermione said as she chopped some carrots.

'Wonderful.' Ginny replied. 'I brought loads and I'm broke but oh well.'

Hermione laughed and stirred the pot. Dinner was served twenty minutes later. All five of them sat around the dinner table talking about Hermione's wonderful cooking and Ginny's new job.

After they had finished their meals, Ron stood up with a glass in his hand. 'I want to make a toast, well actually a few. Well done to my baby sister on getting a new job.' He said and everyone congratulated Ginny. 'I would also like to congratulate my best friend on his engagement to the lovely Luna.' He said to which everyone congratulated them. 'And finally to my beautiful wife who is expecting our first child in seven months.'

'Oh my god!' Ginny nearly screamed as she hugged Hermione. 'You never said anything?'

'I didn't want to jinx things; it's still very early days.' She said.

'I'm going to be an auntie!' Ginny said smiling with happiness.

'You're already an Aunt.' Hermione said laughing.

'I know but this one's special.' She said as she touched Hermione's still flat stomach.

'Congratulations mate.' Harry said as he hugged Ron and then Hermione.

'Congratulations Hermione, I can feel it's going to be a strong baby.' Luna said dreamingly.

'Thanks Luna.' Hermione said as she hugged the blonde girl.

The night had definitely been a memorable one. Ginny left Hermione and Ron's house smiling at the thought of a new Weasley baby; she couldn't wait to spoil her new niece or nephew.

Ginny returned home with her bags full of clothes. She put them all away and then jumped into the shower ready for her early morning wake up. She set out her red shoes for the following morning and then hung her black dress up ready to put on the next morning; she was going to look amazing.

Ginny climbed into bed and laid down and dreamt of that night; the night which she spent with Lucius Malfoy.