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A/N: Sorry for the really late update! Exams and revision an life in general stopped me!OH AND the laptop is broken and this crappy computer hasn't got word.. So I had to download something or other! I've made this chapter longer then the others but expect the rest to follow suit! REVIEW PLEASEEE!!
A truth is unravelled..
Ginny was confused, it was the only word to describe how she was feeling. The children seemed so much more happier with the two men around, Harry had not attempted to contact her at all and Draco kept giving her looks, and she really didn't want to figure out what the looks meant.
She only had Rebecca to entertain today because the others were on a 'boys day out' before going through hell with the Weasley Family.
"Rebecca hurry up for godsake! We're going to the Three Broomsticks not a romantic date!" Ginny called up in her 'hurry up otherwise we wont go' authoritative voice. Little did she know, was Rebecca was trying to impress someone, a certain male same-aged Longbottom, whom they were meeting.
Meanwhile, Draco and Blaise were thinking of ways to get out of going to the Burrow but at the same time, win Ginevra and Luna's hearts. It was more difficult then they had first thought. It had already been three days since their deal, and neither one them had made any progress. Ginny was a hard person to talk to especially when she avoids being alone with Draco. And Blaise had owled Luna a number of times, but got no reply. Suspicious Ravenclaws..
The girls were in Hogsmeade for 10minutes and had already been seen by the wizard paparazzi. They ran into the Three Broomsticks and both gave a sigh of relief.
Since the war, Madame Rosmerta had banned all journalists and photographers from her pub; except Colin of course, unless they just want a quiet drink.
Ginny ordered a butter beer and pumpkin juice awaiting on the Longbottoms and Luna. She dug about in her bright yellow purse for the correct change but Madame Rosmerta stopped her, "Its alrightey Ginevra love, the handsome young man has already bought them!" she said with a sly smile and a wink.
Ginny looked over to thank this 'handsome young man' but saw Draco smirking at her, he cocked his eyebrow upwards as if daring her to be impolite in public. First she glared in response but he rolled his eyes at her, so she did something he didn't expect, she poked her tongue out at him.
Did she just..? I cant believe it! How.. cheeky of her! I can think of better ways to use that tongue of hers.. he thought.
"Mr Malfoy sir! Can we get out drinks this year please?" whined Ricardo with a polite playful tone. Draco and Blaise chuckled in response, it has been just over a week since the men had walked into Ricardo's life. For once he got the attention he deserved and loved having two men to look up to.
"Draco n Blaise, are you staying forever?" Ricardo asked with so much hope in his voice, it was heartbreaking.
The men looked at each other with mixed emotions. "Well you see Rick, we're staying with you because its our job, but yourself, your mum and Rebecca have taught us so many new things, Draco and I would love to stay in your life and we could meet up loads, but I don't think we will live with you for long." Blaise explained, sensitivity evident in his voice. Ricardo looked from Blaise to the other and smiled weakly, a single tear rolling down his cheek.
It was Draco's turn to speak, but his thoughts were private knowing Ricardo was trustworthy he leaned in to whisper in his ear . "Rick, you can keep a secret right?" and with the young boy's nod he continued. "Well I have a plan, I loved your mummy a long long time ago, but I let your dad take her away because I thought she would be happy, but she wasn't in the end. Which is why I want to make it up to your family, to make you all happy. I love you, Rebecca and your mum very much, and you all will never be hurt by your dad again, I promise. Even if your mum never believes that I truly love you all, you remember that I will always have you in my heart." Draco finished his sentence and pulled Ricardo in a for a hug. His emotions were resurfacing after years of being so.. emotionaless.
By this time, Neville Longbottom and his son Afra had arrived with Mrs Pansy Longbottom on his arm. Luna also came bouncing in shortly after, her nose pink from the bitter cold outside. Ginny and Rebecca didn't notice their close friends presences but were fixated on the emotional goings on with Draco and Ricardo. Blaise looked over at the two girls and smiled, it was a knowing smile that told the girls everything was okay. The Weasley women turned their attention back to their own table and found several friends looking at them with an air of confusion. They all began the usual conversation f how life was and how everyone else looked so much older! The adults in deep conversation, failed to notice a blushing Rebecca and handsome Afra holding hands under the table, whispering amongst themselves. And failed to notice also, that Luna had got up to get drinks 15minutes ago and had not returned.
Draco and Ricardo glanced at each other with an understanding of their surroundings. Everything was going well. Rebecca was happy, Blaise was sitting closely with a daydreaming Luna at the bar. There was still two things that Draco and Ricardo knew was going to take more work, Ginny still needed to truly trust Draco and Ricardo needed to ask out a girl he met over the summer, everyone around them seemed so loved up.
Everyone else is happy that's the main thing thought Ricardo.
Will Ginevra trust me enough to love me back? Draco contemplated.
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