Summary: Draco Malfoy and Ginny Weasley have come a long way- from enemies at one point in their young lives to planning their wedding? It is pure madness but definitely one interesting ride of finding out what true love really means. Take a peek into the different episodes of the most unlikely, but interesting couple.

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters mentioned in this story. Credit goes to J.K. Rowling.

A/n: I hope y'all are keeping track of the dates to avoid confusion. Also, I'm apologizing in advance if there are any plot holes in my story. Maybe one day I'll go back and re-edit everything again. Anyway, read on...I'll save my apologies and explanations for later. ;)

February 14, 2003

Present day: Engagement Party

As soon as the couple arrived at Manon—a posh French restaurant at the heart of Diagon Alley—they were immediately swarmed by reporters waiting at the entrance. Draco walked on, used to the media's scrutiny. Ginny on the other hand- still foreign to the idea of the media's new found interest in her- was a bit shaken by the chaos that greeted them, so she held on to Draco tightly. At some point, Ginny bent her head, trying to block away the blinding camera flashes. She felt Draco pull her closely to him, leading both of them in, smiling and ignoring questions some pesky reporters kept shooting at them.

"You okay, beautiful?" Draco asked.

"Yeah. Just a little surprised is all."

By the time they reached the safety walls of the restaurant, the celebration was just well underway. Their family and friends were engaging in small talks while hors'd oeuvres and flutes of champagne were making their rounds.

The minute it was announced that the "couple of the hour" has arrived, both Ginny and Draco were instantly greeted by a series of handshakes, hugs and kisses, compliments and congratulatory messages.

Ginny was then whisked away by the girls to squeeze out details of how she and Draco came to be while Draco sauntered over to his chosen best man, Blaise Zabini.

"Oh la la ma cherie look at ze ring!" Ginny's sister-in-law Gabrielle Delacour exclaimed as she snatched Ginny's hand toward her face for closer inspection. Ginny could only smile brightly at her sister-in-law's enthusiasm.

"You're one lucky girl. He's quite a catch isn't he?" Luna whispered.

"Indeed he is" Ginny proudly said while chuckling.

Both women stole a glance at the two dapper-looking men standing by the bar, apparently absorbed in a deep conversation. Ginny couldn't have agreed with Luna more for as she stared at him, she wondered how a simple girl like her was able to catch such a dashing bachelor. He could've chosen any beautiful girl but he chose her, and boy did she pay the price. As soon as word got out of Ginny's engagement to Draco, girls from different age groups would more or less glare at her every where she went- with Draco or no. They owled hate mails of and for her to Draco's office but he would promptly throw it in the hearth without bothering to read through it. It disturbed her at first but she learned to deal with it even going so far as good-humoredly becoming "one of Draco's countless female fans."

Over at the bar, both mates caught up on each other's lives. The two best friends haven't seen much of each other since Blaise Zabini left after the war six years ago. The Zabinis, although once notoriously known as staunch followers of Lord Voldemort, unexpectedly denounced their support for the Dark Lord and decided to go on a self-exile to Spain.

Blaise was luckier than Draco for he had parents who kept him from getting involved in the Dark Lord's affairs and refused to have their son receive the Dark Mark. He was under custody for a short time but was eventually freed from whatever charges when the intelligence team of Aurors got word out that he was not, in any way, a threat during the war. Draco kept in constant contact with Blaise, but only saw him twice in six years when he went on a business trip to Spain. His best mate was in town for this event and will portkey back to Spain after the whole thing was over and done with.

"How have you been, mate?" Blaise asked while knocking on the bar table to signal the bartender to fill-up their glasses with Firewhiskey on the rocks.

"Never been better. And you? How's Spain treating you?" Draco took a sip of the alcoholic beverage and slightly winced as it burned through his throat.

"Bueno, bueno. Lots of gorgeous ladies around." Blaise thrusted his hips forward while his left fist was suspended near his waist and the other one nursing his drink, as if trying to gesture something akin to humping. "You know what I'm saying?"

"Still the insatiable git, I see."

"Just got better through the years, man. And I see you've managed to bag a very attractive lady-love."

"Wouldn't settle for anyone less." Draco smirked. Both paused and turned their gazes to the ladies, but Draco's eyes went straight to Ginny. She was surrounded by her friends laughing and seemingly having the grandest time. His breath hitched and his heart swelled as he marveled at how devastatingly beautiful she was, always have been. But Draco mused that his feelings for her transcended the physical. More than that, it was the strength of her character, her effortless ability to capture people's attention with just her mere presence that drew Draco to her; she's feisty but kind, stubborn but undemanding; simple and beautiful in a way that she could easily make any man fall for her in a snap of a finger. Draco lightly shook his head at that and brought his attention back to Ginny.

Ginny caught him staring at her. She raised a questioning brow as if to ask if he was doing all right. He could only smile and nod, and then returned his attention back to his best man.

"And who's that girl beside her?" Blaise asked, his interest suddenly piqued.

Draco followed his gaze to the girl Blaise was gawking at. "You don't remember her? Loony, I mean, Luna Lovegood, She was in Ginny's same year at Hogwarts. Sorted into Ravenclaw." He looked at Blaise's confused face, trying to figure her out and continued on, "straggly girl who used to walk around the Hogwarts hallways reading some magazine upside down. Nutters, that one! …Ring a bell now?"

"No, but she can ring my bell, now." Blaise was about to desert Draco at the bar to make his way to her but everyone's attention was caught when a clink of a utensil against a champagne glass resonated through the function area.

"May I have everyone's attention, please!" Hermione announced as she stepped on the platform set-up. As the guests sat on their designated seats and faced her, she continued on.

"I'm Hermione Granger, the proud maid-of-honor of Ginny Weasley. Now, I won't take long as I know most of you are already famished, but I just have this to say, I've been a witness of the epic love story that is Ginny Weasley and Draco Malfoy. And though I admit that Malfoy here," she nodded toward Draco who smirked at her in turn "was the least likely fiancé I expected for Ginny, still, I knew from the moment I saw them together, that Mal—Draco would be the only person perfect for Ginny." Hermione smiled at the teary-eyed bride-to-be. "I've seen the way they look at each other, with so much love and tenderness that is. And I know that alone is enough to get them through whatever storms that will try to break their marriage apart. So, I raise my glass to Draco and Ginny." She directed her gaze back to both Ginny and Draco in which she found their arms slung around each other, "You both deserve each other. Here's to a happy marriage and a marriage full of love and tenderness." They all raised their glass and chugged it down.

Next was Draco's best man, Blaise Zabini. He cleared his throat then started, "I've known Draco since we were this high" his hand gestured in the air up to the height of his mid-thigh, "and let me tell you, he was a spoiled little monster. And extremely possessive, too! " Everyone laughed, Draco scowled. "But only because it's innate in Draco to care deeply—sometimes without rhyme or reason—for those he loves. And Ginny is no exception." He directed his message to Ginny, "I don't know how you managed to hold his reign down, but my hats off to you. I know that oaf loves you more than he lets on." And then to Draco "Congratulations, mate. Cheers for snagging such a chick." Blaise lightly tipped his glass while everyone gave an uneasy laugh for the unconventional message, almost bordering on crude. Even so, they expected nothing less from a Slytherin. Once again, they raised their glass and took a sip of their drinks.

After the mandatory speeches have been made, food was immediately served and guests fell into easy conversation with their tablemates.

"I never thought I'd see the day when former enemies would share one room and mingle with each other." Ginny said to Draco as they observed their guests around them.

In a rare moment of vulnerability, Draco suddenly blurted out "I never thought you'd ever agree to marry a person like me," he seriously said then looked at her. Ginny sensed his self-doubting, causing her to turn her gaze toward him and saw his eyes filled with apprehension. She placed a hand on his knee and squeezed it lightly to assure him.

"You're the most amazing guy I have ever met. I love you. Never ever doubt that." Ginny sternly said and Draco could only nod. She redirected her hand to his cheek, leaned a little toward him and gave him a brief kiss on his lips. He responded enthusiastically, placing a hand on her hip to guide her toward him. Before it got too heated, Ginny pulled away and whispered "later" against his mouth. Draco chuckled and then released her. "I'll hold you to that promise," he whispered in her ear then kissed the sensitive spot just below her ear. They turned back to their guests feeling each other's hand intertwined under the table, bright eyes and big smiles on their faces.

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A/n2: I apologize for the long wait! I have to be admit, this chapter has been in my computer for quite sometime now and for some reasons, I haven't found the time or the heart to upload it. I guess I've been too caught up with work and real life that I hardly had the time to work on this. I've started working on the next chapter, but truth is, I'm totally stumped. I'm only about 1/4 in and I don't what to write next. It's just not coming to me! So I'm warning everyone reading this now, that it might take some time before I get the next chapter up; rest assured though that I wouldn't abandon this story. There are only 2 chapters to go and this story will be done, so stick with me. Meanwhile, make me happy and leave some words of encouragement!

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