Chapter 6
The room was silent, so silent that you could hear a pin drop. After a few seconds, everybody came out of their shock. Blaise and Theodore were looking at Roderick with a sickening expression. Beth and Julia were looking at Pansy with excited grins on their faces. Sophie was looking down at the ground. Ginny had caught sight of Sophie and was glancing at her. Draco on the other hand had started grinning and stood and walked over to Pansy.
"Congradulations!" Draco said as he pulled Pansy into a hug
"Thanks Dray" Pansy said hugging back
Soon everybody had got up and hugged the happy couple and were handing out the congradulations. Everyone, except one. After Ginny had given Roderick a hug, she got a glimpse of the door closing quietly. She knew who had left and quickly followed suit. Out in the hall she could hear footsteps, but she couldn't see where the were coming from. Sighing, she turned around to walk back into the office when she heard a crunch. Curiously, she walked towards the end of the hall. when she looked around the corner she saw her sister Sohpie sitting down on the floor crying as she nursed a swollen hand. When she saw Ginny, she quickly got up and ran down the corridor towards the Entrance Hall. Groaning, Ginny turned and walked towards her and Draco's room. When she arrived, she changed into her pajamas and crawled into bed.
She woke up the next morning to the sound of a shower running. Opening her eyes, it took her a few minutes for her eyes to adjust to the light. As she looked around and saw that she was in Draco's bed.
'No' she thought 'It's our bed'
She quickly jumped out of bed and glanced at the clock. 7 o'clock. Smirking, she walked over to her trunk and pulled out her school uniform and walked into the bathroom. Just as she was entering, Draco was exiting the shower. Stunned, she stopped in the doorway at the sight of his chiseled abs. They were highlighted with the water drops trinkling down from his wet hair. When he lifted a spare towel up to towel dry his hair, she caught a glimpse of his biceps and triceps flexing and unflexing. After he had cleared the water vapor from the mirror, he caught sight of Ginny standing in the doorway, wearing a shocked expression.
"You know, you can have it anytime you'd like right?" he said smirking as he saw her blush
Glaring, she stepped into the bathroom. Once she caught sight of him brushing his teeth, she positioned herself in the mirror so that he would see her if he looked up. She then slowly started getting undressed. Once she was done taking her pajama pants and shirt off, she leaned forwards to turn on the water, at the same time she was unhooking her bra. When the bra had fallen to the ground, she heard him groan. Looking up at the mirror, she saw the stormy grey eyes of desire staring back at her. Slipping out of her underwear, she jumped into the shower, and wandlessly locked the shower door so he couldn't get in. It didn't take long before she heard a frustrated groan as the door shook. Her laughter didn't help the cause much. It just made him yell out in frustration.
"Open the door Gin!" he yelled
"Sorry Dray, I forget the spell to do that and I can barely concentrate with the water being so loud." she replied laughing
"I'll get you back for this!" he yelled as he exited the bathroom
"Look forward to it" she yelled back
When she heard the bathrooom door slam, she burst out laughing. Once she was finished laughing and had regained her breath, she washed her hair with her vanilla strawberry shampoo and conditioner. When she was done washing herself, she got out and started to get ready for the day. She grabbed the clothes she had brought into the bathroom and put them on. After she was fully dressed, she walked over to the mirror and grabbed her tooth brush. As she brushed her teeth, she contemplated what she should do for her hair and make up. Smiling, she decided to put her hair in ringlets, with some of them pulled back away from her face. She settled for a natural looking make up and a clear everlasting lip gloss. When she was down, she exited the bathroom to find Draco sitting at the desk writing a letter. He looked up as he heard her wardrobe open. Smiling, he got up and walked over to her. Curious she looked up at her. Then out of nowhere she felt a warm sensation wash over her legs. She glanced down and saw nothing except her bare legs. Looking up at him with a curious brow, she backed away slightly. Laughing, he explained what he did.
"Relax Gin, I didn't do anything bad. It's a human warming charm. I figured since it is raining out that your legs would get cold. The only downside to the charm is that if you are casting it on a person, then you have to be near the person. I didn't know how near, so I came close." he explained backing away from her
"Okay" she said normally as she turned back to her wardrobe
"You aren't mad?" he asked
"Nope, quite the opposite actually. It was really sweet." she responded slamming her wardrobe door shut and walking towards her trunk
"Really?" he asked skeptical while looking shocked
"Yes Dray, it was" she replied as she rummaged through her trunk
"What are you looking for?" he asked
"One of my buttoned sweaters" she said sitting cross legged on the floor "I must have borrowed them all out to Pansy"
Smirking, he walked to his own wardrobe and grabbed a buttoned sweater out of it. Walking over to Gin, he handed it to her.
"Here," he said "I don't usually wear them except in the winter"
"But won't you be cold?" she asked as she grabbed the sweater from him
"Nah, I hardly am never cold" he responded helping her up
"You sure?" she asked biting her lip
"Yes Gin" he replied smiling "Now hurry"
"For what?" she asked as she put his sweater on
"Breakfast" he replied as grabbed his bag of the chair and grabbed hers from beside the bed
"Okay" she replied grabbing her bag from him
They walked in silence. It didn't take very long before she felt his hand grab hers. Smiling she grasped his hand in return. When they walked into the Great Hall, every eye in the place was set upon them. Blushing, Ginny rushed them to the Slytherin table. Once seated, she kept her head down as she filled her plate full of food. When the owls came, she got a letter dropped on her head. Groaning, she looked up and saw her mother's owl. Dropping her fork beside her plate, she grabbed the letter and opened it.
Dearest Ginevra,
I must confess that you are very right. I am happy that Draco is my son-in-law. After all anybody would have been better over that insufferable Potter. However, I am a bit disapointed that you didn't have a big white wedding right off the bat. I know you and Draco plan to have a wedding as soon as possible, and Narcissa and I are thrilled that we can help you plan. So we have taken the liberty of having tea to discuse your wedding. We like that you have given us guidelines. Well I am fine with it. Narcissa not so much.
'No shit' Ginny thought
We have a few ideas. First how about Amethyst purple with Charcoal grey and black for the wedding colors? We were thinking a spring or summer wedding would be nice. That way we could have the reception with an open patio or even the ceremony as well. Where do you want the venue? What kind of dresses do you want? You are a Malfoy bride, you will get the best. Which is good, because you deserve it. What do you want me to wear? Anyways, I best be off.
Love Always,
Mum
Smiling, she refolded the letter and stuffed it in her robe pocket. Picking up her fork again, she started eating again. She was nudged in the arm by Draco shortly after. Looking at him, she raised an eyebrow. He jerked his head towards the doors. Looking towards where he told her to look, she laughed. There was Pansy being rushed into the hall by Severus as McGonagall slammed the doors shut. After they were shut, the Professors went back to the staff table and Pansy walked to the Slytherin table. Sitting down, she handed the Daily Prophet towards Draco and Ginny. Grabbing it, they read together.
Wedding Chapels Popularity
By: Rita Skeeter
There has been a growing popularity in the wizarding community. The Ministry Wedding Chapels that have swept the nation are becoming popular amongst the younger Wizarding generation. So far a grand total of thirty couples have been married in the chapels. Everyone from high scoiety purebloods to the lower class mudbloods.
A conspiracy has formed in the older class. They think that the traditional way of marriage should be inforced. For many years the Wizarding world has been influenced by the Muggle world. In the Muggle world they have wedding chapels almost everywhere. They infact, have very well know villages for this sort of elopement.
We asked Madeline Cooper, a Ministry representative what she thought of the Wedding Chapels. "It is a wonderful idea. It has secured the pureblood lines in ways, we never thought possible. It has made family bonds stronger and families themselves stronger." Another ministry representative, Joshua Green, said "This is an ancient law. It worked for our world in the past, it will work now. The Conspiracy is nothing but parents disappointed with either their childrens choice in spouse or that their children didn't have a big white wedding".
We asked representative for the conspiracy party what she thought. "It is a pointless organization. The wizarding world has no divorce. What if they choose that they do not wish to be married with that person anymore. The Ministry should give them back their freedom" stated Molly Weasley. When asked about her sons marriages she stated that "They were dating long before the marriages and they are tremendously happy, as are Arthur and I".
Here is a full list of the couples that have gotten married...
Amrit Patil and Audrianna Haye
Blaise Zabini and Alyza Malfoy
Cael McKinnon and Brooklynne Wood
Charles Weasley and Angela Roberts
Dean Thomas and Parvarti Patil
Draco Malfoy and Ginevra Snape
Ernie MacMillian and Hannah Abbott
Frederick Weasley and Leona McArthur
Gavin Lewis and Elizabeth McCartney
George Weasley and Oralia Douglas
Gregory Goyle and Millicent Bulstrode
Harry Potter and Lavender Brown
Jesse Brown and Rachel Johnson
Justin Finch-Fletchey and Amelia Bones
Lee Jordan and Angelina Johnson
Marcus Flint and Miranda Bulstrode
Michael Corner and Padma Patil
Neville Longbottom and Luna Lovegood
Oliver Wood and Kathryn Bell
Percy Weasley and Margaret Jones
Roderick Snape and Pansy Parkinson
Ronald Weasley and Cho Chang
Ross Llwelyn and Annalise Mann
Seamus Finnigan and Hermione Granger
Theodore Nott and Daphne Greengrass
Travis Whyte and Alicia Spinet
Vincent Crabbe and Astoria Greengrass
William Weasley and Fleur DeLaceur
The most celebrated are that of Harry Potter's marriage to Lavender Brown. He married on May 18th. His best friend married later that same day. Draco Malfoy married on May 17th to Ginevra Snape, Harry Potter's ex girlfriend.
After finishing the article, Draco sat there shocked. After Ginny had handed the paper back to Pansy, Draco started eating. With Ginny and Pansy have a discussion about something to do with the baby and Roderick staring lovingly at Pansy, Draco had time to think. His sister had gotten married. His baby sister had gotten married. She was the one person in his family that he could go to with any problem. Even if she didn't quite understand what he was venting about, she listened.
'Now I know how Roderick felt' thought Draco as he reached up and to grab an apple, the Great Hall's doors opened. In walked Blaise Zabini and Alyza Malfoy. Without another thought Draco stood up.
"Zabini!" he yelled as he stalked up to his sister and her husband
"Yes Draco?" Blaise asked raising an eyebrow
"When were you going to tell me you married my sister?" Draco spat
Blaise's eyebrows shot up to his hairline. Alyza looked scared. She gulped and looked behind Draco. Without him knowing, Ginny, Pansy and Roderick had gotten up and followed him. Ginny reached out and put a reasuring hand on Draco's shoulder. Immediatley he calmed down and turned to look at her. Once his eyes landed on Ginny, a small smile spread across his face.
"Dray love, why don't we go down to our rooms and talk about this like adults. There is no need to cause a scene" Ginny said sliding her hand down to his hand
"Fine." he said "Come on Zabini and... Alyza"
Without another word, Draco stalked out of the Great Hall, dragging Ginny with him. Once they had entered his room, he motioned for Alyza to sit on his bed. Blaise sat down next to her and took her hand in his and whispered soothing words to her. Sneering, Draco turned towards the portrait and left without another word. He came back a few minutes later with his parents.
"Roderick and Pansy. Leave us." Lucius stated looking over at his god son and his wife
"Yes Sir" Roderick said helping Pansy up and through the portrait hole
"Oh, Roderick Dear, Congradulations" Narcissa said smiling warmly causing Roderick to turn around
"Thank you Mrs. Malfoy" he replied before turning and walking throught the portrait hole
"Now." Lucius said as he brought one of the high backed chairs to the bed and sat down in it "Care to explain Mr. Zabini?"
"I love your daughter Sir. She makes and keeps me happy. She is the light in my life. I have wanted nothing more then to make her my girlfriend for the past two years-" he started to explain
"Why didn't you?" Draco asked raising an eyebrow as he copied his dad
"In all honesty Draco, you and your father scare me" Blaise stated simply "You two know spells that makes me shiver in fear"
"We best not change that now should we" Lucius said "Now, go on. I know you have more to explain"
"Well sir. When I asked her to marry me and she responded yes, I was over joyed. I suddenly got an image of us living in a little manor with a white picket fence and a rose garden with a big tree in the back yard where we could have a tire swing or a tree fort." Blaise said starting to ramble before he came back to his thoughts "I don't want a wife and marriage Sir. I want a relationship and a soul mate. Someone to turn to when there is noone else I can turn to. Someone to welcome me home, or that I can welcome home after a long day of work."
"That sounds beautiful Blaise honey" Narcissa said as she pulled her hankerchief out of her robe pocket
"That still doesn't excuse the fact that you married my daughter without asking my permission first" Lucius said
"Or mine" Draco responded leaning forward to lean his elbows on his elbows
"Dad, Draco. That is mostly my fault" Alyza said speaking up
"Alyza?" asked Narcissa leaving the wall she was standing near with Ginny listening to the conversation
"I'm sorry Mother" Alyza said looking down sheeplishly with tears in her eyes
"How could you?" Narcissa asked
"I love him. When he asked me I was extatic. I finally had him. I wasn't about to let him come to his senses and leave if he had a choice" Alyza said looking her mother straight in the eyes
"He still married you without our consent Lyz" Draco said
"You did the same thing!" yelled Alyza as she stood up glaring daggers at her brother
"Yes I did, but everybody knew I loved Ginny before then and everybody knew she loved me before then as well. They weren't surprised. They were just disapointed that we didn't have a traditional wedding" Draco explained
"What are you two planning to do?" asked Lucius cutting in to avoid a fight
"What do you mean Dad?" asked Alyza frustrated
"What are your future plans?" he asked
"I wouldn't mind doing what Draco and Ginny are doing." Blaise said "Having a wedding at a later date. I am aware that Alyza has another year left of school before she graduates. I will work for that year so that when she leaves school, she can do whatever she wants, weather it is work or stay at home or a bit of both. I will live anywhere she wants, I have been everywhere in Britain and Ireland and I love all of it."
"What will you do?" asked Lucius
"I will take over my Father's business" Blaise said "His health is deteriorating and should have retired much earlier than."
"Very well" said Lucius standing up
"Is that all Dad?" asked Alyza
"Yes. But I will say this, and Draco will agree to this." Lucius said walking up to Blaise, who stood so that he was face to face with his son-in-law "Hurt her, and die. You will die a very painful and grusome death" Lucius sneered "Understand?"
"Crystal clear Sir," Blaise said gulping
"Good." Lucius said sticking out his hand "Welcome to the family"
"Thank you sir" Blaise said shaking Lucius's hand
Once the parents had left. Draco stood and walked over to Ginny and pulled her into a hug. Glancing over top of her head towards Blaise and Alyza. He sneered and glared a look of pure loathing towards them. Pulling Ginny over to the chairs, he sat her down in his lap once he was seated.
"Leave us" he growled at Blaise and Alyza
"Yes Draco" Alyza said standing up and pulling Blaise out of the portrait hole
Once they were gone, He lifted Ginny onto the bed. He kicked off his shoes and climbed into bed beside her. They layed there in silence for such a long time that they thought that the other had fallen asleep. Draco was almost asleep when he felt a stirring in the bed. He opened his eyes and Ginny was getting up. Smiling, he spoke.
"Leaving me already love?" he asked causing Ginny to jump
"Dray, what are you doing up?" she asked
"I didn't fall asleep" he said sitting up "What are you doing?"
"Well, your mother left me a box of books that have to deal with the wedding. There's samples and everything else, I was going to look through it." she said
"Well bring it here and I'll help you" Draco said
"Really?" Ginny asked shocked
"Yes, it is my wedding as well" he said laughing "Only fair that I make some opinions or help with the decisions in the planning"
"Okay." she said smiling as she brought the box over and dropped it on the bed
They sat there for the next three hours going over wedding details. They occasionally would stop and stare off into space, only to be snapped back into the real world by the other. Occasionally Ginny would steal a glance at Draco, only to be caught be him. He would occasionally take a glance at Ginny until she caught him.
"What colors were you thinking for the wedding?" Draco asked
"I don't really know." Ginny said "I know my mum mentioned Amethyst puprle with charcoal grey and black. I just don't know. what do you think?"
"No clue. It depends on who is going to be in your wedding party" he said
"Pansy, Daphne, Alyza and maybe Julia" Ginny said "Pansy is my maid of honor"
"Well think of their hair colors. Pansy is black as is Julia. Daphne is auburn and Alyza is blonde." Draco said "All the colors your mum suggested would look good on them"
"I guess. Whos in your wedding party?" Ginny asked
"Roderick, Blaise, Theodore, and maybe Vincent and Greg." Draco said
"Well that gives you five, unless you leave out the other two, then it's three. If I take away Julia then I will have three bridesmaids" Ginny said
"You wanna do that?" he asked
"Might as well. Mum wouldn't let Julia be a bridesmaid anyways, she's to young" Ginny explained
"Okay, that works. plus Roderick is my best man" Draco stated simply
"That definatley works. We should have the married couples paired together. That way there is no jealousness" Ginny said
"Alright. Now, what colors?" Draco asked
"I like the idea of charcoal and black, but I want a bold color also. Not red or yellow of course" Ginny stated
"I do like the idea of Amethyst purple. It's a very royal color, and it looks good on everyone" Draco said
"Okay, now that, that is settled. Roses or Lillies?" Ginny asked
"How about black Roses and orange Lillies?" Draco asked
"Black flowers? Draco honey, we are having a wedding, not a Death Day party." she said laughing
"We should have one of those" he said joinging in on her laughing
"Oh yes, totally" she joked
"What about the orange Lillies?" he asked
"With purple? I don't think that would be good" she said thoughtfully
"Alright" he said smirking
"What do you think of Charcoal grey floor length dresses for the girls paired with purple Lillies and a few white Roses?"
"Nice... what about the men?" he asked
"Black muggle suits or dress robes with a purple Lilly in the button hole. If you decide on muggle suits you could have charcoal grey vests to match the dresses." she said
"Muggle suits are more comfortable, we'll go with that" he said
"Okay, now where?" she said
"Pardon?" he asked raising an eyebrow
"Where do you want the venue?" she asked
"I always thought in a garden somewhere." he said thoughtfully "We could have it at the manor"
"That would be nice, and it would be easier" she said thoughtfully "We could start setting up earlier and wouldn't have to be out by a certain time. It would be more relaxing to get ready without having to rush. Your mum would be over joyed and we would have somewhere to stay the night of"
"Exactly. I can owl her and father and ask later if you want?" he asked
"That would be brilliant love," she said putting down the parchment and quil she had in her hand "We will continue after we have her answer. Ask her if she is free for lunch on Saturday as well"
"Alright" he said as he started to put things back in the box
"The one thing we still have to decide is where we are going to live" Ginny said as she helped Draco
"What do you mean?" he asked putting the box on the floor
"We have no house Dray," she said leaning back against the pillows
"Yes we do" Draco said as he got up and walked to his desk
"What are you talking about Draco?" she asked raising an eyebrow
She stared at him while he opened the top left drawer of his desk and pull out a bundle of parchments. Her curiousity rose as he shuffled through them before he walked back to the bed. Gulping he looked up at her, then back at the parchments, then back at her. Taking a step back, he put the bundle of parchments down on the bed infront of her.
"What is this Dray?" she asked picking up the parchments
"I bought us a house" he said taking a gulp, causing her eyes to grow wide