Chapter 3: For Mel's Sake

Ginny's jaw dropped. "Girlfriend?! Mel what the hell are you thinking!??! He's not my bloody boyfriend!" She yelled at her best friend

"Oh. Of course not! You both just secretly admire each other" Mel giggled back with a wink

"ANYWAYS! I want some robes. It that all right with you Auntie" ginny said turning to mel's mother

"Of course darling, now lets see, to go with the hair I'd say some deep green robes, or possibly grey. Take a look at these." She said, handing ginny a pile of robes. "And of course you'll need a riding cloak, they're in fashion now. How 'bout a thick black one, thick white one and a thin black one and thin white one?"

"Of course, that sounds wonderful. Do you have any robes to wear for casual wear or perhaps dates, that sort of thing?" Ginny asked, somewhat shyly

"Yes dear, take a look at these ones" she handed ginny a few robes

"I'm going to take mel and try them on." Ginny said, grabbing mel's hand


an hour later

"Weasley, what on earth took you so long?!" Draco scolded

"oh you know, this and that, I got my piercing without you though." Ginny absentmindedly replied

"Really, now lets see," Draco grinned

"Fine, but don't tell my mum alright? OR my brothers!!" She sighed, pulling up her shirt ever so slightly. She had gotten two piercings on her stomach, one right above her bellybutton and one below. So far, she had one hanging stud with a serpent on it and below she had a silver stud.

"So slytherin! A SERPENT?! Why the hell would you get a SERPENT?" draco said, in a very shocked voice.

For some odd reason, snakes had always amused her. When she was little she would always draw snakes and her first words were sn-ac (snake). This had shocked her parents, they had always figured she would be placed in Slytherin. But, she had gone to Gryffindor just like her brothers.

"I don't know, I've always liked them..." she muttered and left towards her soon to be sister-in-law

When Sera saw her she quickly got up and told Narcissa they would speak later, and as soon as possible the two rushed home.
"Draco dear, you haven't told me what you thought of Sera's soon to be sister in law? I'm sure you had a lovely time." Narcissa asked her.

"Uh, yeah mum we had a total blast. I just love passing time with Weasleys." Draco answered sarcastically.

"Well, I thought she was a very nice girl. She's so much better then those girls you talk about, pansy and those other Slytherins. I wonder if she has a boyfriend?" Narcissa stated her opinion with a sly look.

"I'm sure she's totally in love with Potter, and just what are you getting at mother?!" Draco asked

"Well Draco I'll put it very frankly, she's a good girl and would to wonders for the Malfoy name and you do need a girlfriend. After all, I do not want you to become a deatheater like your father was. There are enough of those walking around. She would keep you in line and she seems like a lovely girl. After all she is Sera's sister-in-law and she told me wonders about Ginny. I think you two would have a blast together."

"Mother what exactly are you getting at?" Draco asked in a somewhat annoyed tone.

"I want you to become her friend." Narcissa stated flatly.

"Why on Earth would I do something of that sort. After all, she is a Weasley, if you haven't forgotten!!!" Draco yelled

"DON'T YOU DARE SPEAK WITH ME IN THAT TONE. I'm asking you to do a very simple thing. You never know what could happen." Narcissa shouted back, then in a softer tone added, "your father always said that change was a bad thing, but I highly doubt it. Just try to do something different, I would hate to see you miss out on an opportunity like this."

"Fine mother, I'll attempt to be friends and civil with her." Draco said finally giving in.

Little did he know that his mother's idea would actually benefit him. There were many things he was unaware of, for example how Ginny was being given the exact same speech by Sera.
"Ginny, what did you think of Draco? I feel chemistry." Sera stated flat out.

"What? No way! Has everyone gone bonkers? How on earth could I even be friends with him? He's a Malfoy and I'm a Weasley. It's like fire and ice, hot and cold, summer and winter, we're opposites!" Ginny defended herself from the notion of being a Malfoy's friend.

"Well they complement each other, fire and ice, hot and cold, summer and winter, they're always put together. Haven't you ever heard the saying opposites attract?" Sera argued back.

"Fine, what do you want me to do? Go snog him senseless? As stunning as he is, I'd rather not." Ginny said in a very annoyed tone.

"So you think he's stunning? Oooohhh. Alright, all I want you to do is be friends with him or at least try. I mean who knows where you might end up?" Sera stated in a very strict tone.

"Try and be friends whit him?! Are you bonkers?! What did I say two seconds ago?! We are OPPOSITES, it would never happen!" Ginny exclaimed.

"Just try, after all if he gets you angry Bill will beat him up." Sera smirked

"Fine! I'll try but I swear you're totally and completely insane! If it doesn't work you owe me big time." Ginny said finally letting Sera win.

"Deal, lets go get something to eat." Sera agreed changing the subject. After about 10 minutes they were ready to go to a nice restaurant called "the kitchen." Although it was a very unoriginal name, the restaurant had an amazing choice in foods. Upon reaching "the kitchen" each person ordered different foods and sat down to eat some dinner. They were finished in about an hour and headed back home. When they reached home, Bill and Sera went to they're room, Charlie went to his and Ginny went to hers to find an owl waiting for her. It was for Mel. Tied to the owl's leg was a letter and a little box.

Hey gin,

Whats happening? It's me again.. mel, erm I'm writing to you to tell you that I broke up with David. Well actually he was cheating on me, which really sucks ass, so he should be shot (muggle saying). So it's back to me being single and my mum's decided to send me to this camp thingy for 4 weeks. I'll be back around august 26th or something like that so I was hoping we could go shopping some time after that like.. august 28th.. we'd still have enough time for stuff right? Anyways, make sure to write to me because it might be boring, but then again it could be hottttt guys galore :P you never know ;).

So how's Malfoy doing? Whats the deal with you two anyways? You seemed to have forgotten to tell me why you were with him the entire time :S, you got some talking to do missy. HMPH. ANYWAYS write to me and I'll see you soon, I leave tomorrow so I want a letter before that!

xoxo Mel


"What on earth?! That idiot was CHEATING on her?! Oh damn that guy is screwed when he comes to Hogwarts." Ginny mused to herself, "but wait. If I'm friends with Draco and the Slytherin's his life will be worse." With those thoughts she started writing Mel a letter, completely forgetting about what was in the package.

Hey mel, Not much happening on my side except for the fact that I know have to make friends with Mafloy, I don't even like that git! Also, WHAT THE HELL?! That idiot cheated on you? He is so dead when he comes to Hogwarts And I figured that we could use the Malfoy situation to our advantage. What I'm saying is that if I'm friends with him then we can use the Slytherins and Malfoy to prank David. Like my idea? Anyways, you're going to camp right? Learn spells and shit like that so we can use it on that idiot. And I'd love to go shopping with you on the 28th =) Also, I was with Malfoy cuz Sera knows Mrs. Malfoy and they both decided to leave us two together while they talked about stuff. So that's basically whats been up. =) I guess that's everything. I'll write to you during camp aite?

3gin

Just as she was going to tie the letter to the Owl, it started pecking the package. Slowly, she undid it and first she found a note. Hey girlie, this is really new at Madame Malkin's robes, so I figured why not send one of the first ones to you! In this tiny box is a wicked invisibility cloak, not only does it make you invisible but you can use it like a cloak for anything else. Isn't it awesome? Also, the thing behind it is another new cloak thingy. Basically it'll change colors according to what you're wearing or what you want it to be. It also changes materials when you want it to. You just have to say the material and color. Cool no? Hope you like it! Love, Mel

"Wow," Ginny uttered, it was brilliant. "I really owe Mel now!" She decided to add on to her previous letter.

Ps. HOLY CRAP! Those are the nicest things ever! I cant believe you gave them to me! I owe you so much and we are so going to get that idiot David!! Aww mel I send you hugs and kisses =D

She finally tied the letter to the owl's leg and it set off into the night sky. Just as she was lying down to sleep, Sera came in with an evil smirk on her face,

"Honey, 'Cissa invited us over to the manor for lunch tomorrow, just you and me! It'll give you a perfect opportunity to be nice to Draco."

"Oh great, what am I supposed to wear?" Ginny answered with a sigh

"An elegant dress would be nice, why don't you get some rest and I'll wake you up at 9, after all you have to go with Charlie to Romania at about 7 pm tomorrow." Sera answered, tucking Ginny in, "goodnight."

"Goodnight and I'm going to try, just for Mel's sake." Ginny answered letting sleep welcome her.
a/n: hey everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in soo long!! Thank you everyone for your reviews!! So far im working on two fics, this one and "the course of true love" please review both!! I got a really evil flame from one of the readers and decided to make the language less normal. I mean honestly who speaks perfect English? Meh. Anyways HOPE YOU LIKE IT and about the disclaimer: I don't own the hp world that's warner bros and jk rowling I think =P I only own the plot and the ocs =D xoxo roshani