Dear Ginny,

I'm so sorry, but I can't go to your party tomorrow. I'm sorry but some things came up. See ya soon!

Love,

Draco

I felt kind of bad lying to her, but at the end it was going to be worth it. I hope that her mom was right and that Ginny still loves me. Anyways, I was planning on getting at the reunion about an hour after noon.

I barely received Draco's owl, I was kind of upset about that but in a way I think it was he best, I mean if he would of gone I would have had to do a lot of explaining, well I was going to tell my family about Draco coming back, I just don't know how they're going to take it, I mean it'd be better if I told them tomorrow without Draco there, hopefully they wouldn't get as angry. I didn't really care, though, I thought the same as my mom, it was lmy life not theirs. These last few days had been a blur. I mean I'm not going to deny the many times in these past few years I dreamt of me and Draco together. Of all those nights when I cried myself to sleep, remembering the many happy times me and Draco spent together. When I saw him again all those memories awakened again, but maybe it was time now to stop living in memories and dreams and start living in reality. Maybe. Well, Anyways today was going to be a long day, I was going to surprise everybody by preparing my delicious brownies! I could just see my nieces and nephews faces when they saw the brownies!

Meanwhile at Ginny's shop……

"So how did the friendly chat go?" I said with my voice full of mockery

"Well it went good for me, but bad for you…." What was he talking about?

"What d'ya mean? I'm supposed to be on her good side!"

"Well Malfoy, you try having a friendly chat with her, then you think yo're so brave!"

"You're scared of her?

"Of course not its just hse's my bst friend and I don'tlike it when she gets mad at me"

"What did she say?"

"She wanted to know, what we were up to, and well… I said that you were trying to know about her love life and that I didn't want to tell you since it wasn't my business, and well she apologized to me saying that she was sorry she was blaming me…"

"So you turned the tables on me?" I can't believe he did that!

"Well, not exactly.. Anyways all you have to do is give her a smile and a compliment" I felt guilty, but I knew he was kind of right.But not entirely since I was still trying to win her heart back.

"Well, did you tell her about Monday?"

"Yep, she agreed"

"I'm not really used to saying this but, Thanks'

"Any time" With that I left to go change. I mean it was 12 o'clock already. No matter what, I knew from past experiences I had to take spare clothes. The twins always came up with something wet.

Ginny's POV

"Mom, I'm here" I said showing her the bownies

"You baked brownies! How thoughtful of you sweetheart"

"yep, I figured my niece and nephews would be bugging me to make them once I was here so why not come prepared?"

"Aunty, Aunty" I heard cries coming, I prepared myself to be knocked down. Boom! Soon I had Angela,Julie,Cassandra,Amanda, and Marie on top of me, but these were only half of them… where were the boys?

"Hello girls, what have you been up to?" I said as I tried getting up.

"Nothing" They said putting an innocent face

"Where are the boys?" I said in a suspicious tone

"They have a surprise for you, uncle Fred and George helped them make it!" Julie and Cassandra said at the same time. uh oh. Big trouble. You'd think Fred and George finally grew up when they got married but on hot summery family reunions like this, you always had to come with a bathing suit.Always. Somehow you always ended up wet. Well, Fred married Katie{ or was it Angelina?}, and they had twins: Fernando and Angela

George married Angelina(or was it Katie?) and they had a 5 year old girl and 6 year oldboy: Cassandra and Hector. Fred and George's idea of a joke shop was succesful and they were expanding their shops all over the continent.

Percy married Penelope and they have a 7 year old girl: Amanda; and a 6month old baby: Sammy. Since my dad retired, Percy was now the President of the Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office in the Ministry of Magic

Charlie married this chik named Mariana who was also working with dragons and had a 4 year old named Julie. Although he was now a doctor who cured dragons. Which if you ask me was better; at leasthe didn't come home with burns

Bill married a nice girl named Isabel and was living in the united states. It was kind of sad since we only saw him on special occasions or once every 2 months. They had a 5 year oldboy named Miguel.

Ron was still single but was dating Lavender Brown

But all my niece and nephews were troublemakers in their own way, thanks to Fred and George's influence.

"Gin, baby sister how have you been?"

"Fine Bill, how about you?"

"Fine." After I had said hi to everybody I went to where the chips were. I had said hi to everybody. Except Ron. I hadn't seen him, so I thought he hadn't gotten there yet. I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Hey Gin" it was Ron.

"What's up?"

" Is it true that Ferret Boy is back in town?" He said in aver angry tone. All of a sudden the whole house got silent. I shot a look at my mom and she was just as surprised as me. How did he know?
"F-ferret B-boy?" I said stammering. I couldn't help it. I mean everybody was looking at me.

"You know who I mean. Draco Malfoy"

"Yeah why?" I said trying to sound casual. I dipped a chip in ranch dressing. Sheez. I could almost see the smoke coming from Ron's ears.

"Why? Why? You say it as if its no big thing. Have you forgotten what he did to you?"

That was it. Ron had to come and put his spoon in my life. I was going to tell them once and for all.

" Listen to me, all of you. What happened 2 years ago was in my past. I'm living in the present not in the past or future. Yes, Draco Malfoy is back, and I forgave him. That's my business, my life. Draco and I are just friends nothing else, okay?" I looked around. Everybody was listening intently, and slowly nodded. Except Ron, he was red as a tomato.

"Just frie-" Ron started

" I'm not finished, Ronald.None of you guys are going to make me change my mind. In fact, I invited Draco over today" I saw that everyone had shocked expressions. I didn't blame them one bit."but he's not coming. If he would of come though I would of expected you guys not to try anything bad on him. If he comes in the future you will treat him like you treat my fiends. So I would appreciate it if you guys stopped trying to run my life." Now I waited for the bomb to explode. A full minute passed by and no noise was heard. Finally my mom and dad came up to me with their hands out. I shook them. I knew they'd understand, now I was worried about my brothers. Charlie and Bill were the first to come, the most mature. Then Percy, closely followed by Fred and George. Ron was the last to come. He came up to me and hugged me.

"Ginny, I'm sorry. It's just I don't like seeing you hurt. And last time you were with Malfoy that's how you ended up"

"It's okay Ron. But I'm not with Malfoy. We're just friends"

As I got to the burrow I was surprised to how quite it was. When there were parties like these it was usually LOUD. After knoking a couple of times I decided to go in. I wasn't prepared to what I heard. Ron was asking Ginny if she knew I was here.or better yet if she knew that Ferret Boy was back in town. After she finished her speech, my eyes even got watery. I would of loved to have a family like Ginny's. They were so loving and caring.

Just Friends. That was going to change soon. I knew it. But I didn't know wether to remain ther or come out. At this I noticed that Mrs. Weasley has seen me. I signaled for her not to say anything and she nodded her head.

At this Fred and George went up to her and handed her a brownie. I hope she wouldn't take it.. even I knew better than to take anything handed from Fred and George.

"Angie made it just for you and I promised I would give it to you"

"Aaahh, how sweet. Thanks Angie," she gave her a kiss on the cheek. At that moment I envied Angie. Oh how I wish that was my cheek! As soon as she bit into it, her face got a weird expression

"FRED AND GEORGE WEASLEY! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING WHEN YOU GAVE ME THIS! OH I'M GONNA GET YOU SO BAD!" After this she took off running after them. They were nearing the swimming pool Mr. Weasley had enlarged… She pulled out her wand.

"Wingardium Leviosa" She put the twins in the air and Splash! They fell on the pool. I couldn't contain myself from laughing. She was so hilarious!

"Ginny," they shouted at the same time' How could you?"

"The same way you gave me sour-flavored brownies!"

"Trow me in to aunty! Me too" all of sudden she was sorrounded by adorable little kids.

"Sweeties, only bad boys get thrown into the pool"

"Pwease, Aunty" all 7 kids gave her the puppy dog eyes

" okay, okay. Enough with the puppy dog eyes. you want me to throw you in or use a spell?'

"Throw us in! Throw us in!"

"Okay" She grabbed the one closest to her and got her as if she was an airplane

"Throw me in Aunty"

"Should I? I'm having second thoughts here…Is it Okay?" She called to her in-laws

"Yeah.. its hot anyways" one of them answered

"Give me a kissie first"

"Aunty"

"No kissie? Then i don't throw you in!" she teased. The litle girl raised her head and gave her a kiss.

"Okay, 1-2-3" Splash It was amazing how all the kids had gotten in a straight line.

" I'll give you lots of kissies Aunty, but you have throw me in hard and fast"

She laughed. Oh how I missed hearing that laugh of hers. It was beautiful. I remembered when were going out, sometimes I'd go to the extremes just to hear her laugh. She still hadn't seen me, though.

"Fine" I saw the little boy give her 2 kisses on each cheek

"1-2-3" Splash! And this went on until she got to the last kid. A 7-year-old boy.

"Aunty, do I really have to give you a kiss? Ew!"

"No, you don't have to" but she said in such a sad voice, that the kid gave her a kiss on the cheek and said,"Don't be sad, Aunty"

"I'm not, Ready? 1-2-3" Splash! At that same time Fred and George got out of the pool and smiled at Ginny in a wicked way

"Ginny, I think its your turn to be thrown into the pool, after all that work you've been through.. I'm sure the kids will help me throw you in" Her eyes got wide.

"Kids you won't do that… I baked some brownies" she put that as bait but there was no response. This time all the kids were chasing her all over the place. it was kind of funny to see 7 kids and 2 grown men chasing after one person. She hadn't seen me and was running towards me when I got out of my hiding place and grabbed her from he waist.

"Draco, what are you doing here? Let me go.. they're catching up" a wild idea got in my mind.. after all she had done the same thing earlier.

"Not unless I get a kissie" I said in a little kid voice and with a huge smile in my face

" Draco Malfoy!You prat! Let me go!"

"Give me a kissie and then I'll let you go"
"No"

"c'mon how hard is it to just go mua on my cheek?"

"Very hard considering you're being a prat"


"Okay then I guess you're going to be thrown in the pool"

"You are going to be so sorry" and she turned around and mua she tried kissing my cheek, but I twisted my head and it ended in my lips.

"Happy? Now let me go"

"Okay" I was still tingly all over. Even if it was just a split second the kiss sent sensations throughout my whole body. I let her go and soon after the stampede passed by me.

"Where did she go?" A very wet looking Fred asked

"Overthere," I said pointing to the opposite way.

"Thanks" He hadn't even seen me! I couldn't help to smirk. All of a sudden they stopped and Fred and George turned around.

"What are you doing here?" They spat

"Ginny invited me"

"She said you weren't coming"

"I changed my mind" at that moment the little kids came running

"We found her! We found her!"

All the kids had grabbed her and she evidently couldn't run with 7 kids clinging to her. George carried and said" Ginny, Ginny did you really think you'd outrun us?"
"Put me down, Fred"

"I'm not Fred I'm George"

"Put me down, George"

"Who threw me into the pool?"

"Who gave me a sour-tasting brownie?"

"Who turned all my pants pink last year?"
"Who turned my shampoo into shaving cream?"

"Who put a spell on my pen so that it would write all over me?"

"Who-"

"Enough!" it was getting out of hand. Although it was funny seeing them fight I knew they'd stay here all afternoon arguing.

"Thank you Draco" Mrs. Weasley said

"Your Welcome" I said giving her a swet smile

"Kiss-ass" I heard Ron mumble

"Excuse me?" Mrs. Weasley asked Ron

"Nothing" I turned aroud and noticed htat Ginny and the twins weren't there anymore. Splash! I was feeling so guilty; I hadn't even defended her. I went running outside, and although I tried tohide my laughter I couldn't. Ginny had been thrown in the pool, but at the same time she had pulled the twins in with her. She and the twins were laughing. Everybody was. All og a sudden I felt myself being pulled off the ground. I knew what was coming.

"Ginny, don't!" I screamed. Too late. She had her wand drawn out .

"only if you give me a kissie on the cheek" She had a very wicked grin

"Okay, but put me down" I hadn't realised I was over the pool

"All Right" Splash! I started laughing. I couldn't help it. I wasn;t gong to get all but-hurt about being thrown in the pool!

The afternoon went on like that, there was a lot of laughter. I had made peace with the Weasleys. It wasn't a s hard as it thought, actuallly. I think the speech Ginny gave helped a lot. We had barbecued hamburgers and some chili beans along with other stuff. I enjoyd having these kind of meals. Theywere care-free, unlike the meals I used to have at home Just mid-way lunch, tough a disagreeable thing happened. Potter arrived.

"Hey, Ginny," I nudged her"I thought Potter wasn't coming"

"ugh. So did I"

"Hey everybody, how's it go-. Malfoy what are you doing here?"

"I'm wondering the same thing about you, Potter"

" I was invited"

"So was I" I shot back. Although I knew he wasn't invited.

"So you finally remebered about Ginny?"

"I always remembered her"

"So that's why you waited 2 years before cooming?" I stood up and could feel my own eyes flashing with anger.

"Well, actually I came back right after my dad died, but I thought she was happy with you"

"She was" He answered. At this Ginny stood up.

"Harry we were never together. We were just friends."

"Just friends?"

"Wait a minute Harry." she said anger flowing through her veins."You even said so yourself a couple days ago that we were just friends"

"You said that"

"And you agreed" oh yeah! That was my Ginny right there.

"So you're back with Malfoy after what he did to you?" AT this her eyes opened wide nad I knew Hary had gone too far.

"Look Hary, I am not back with him. We're just friends, and anyways that's my business, my life. I don't need to be reminded every day about what happened, okay? So I suggest you stop putting your nose in my life. Now, everybody in my family accepted Draco as my friend, and its up to you if you want to agree or dissagree with them. I don't really care." I noticed that everybody had gotten quite. The little kids were no longer arguing about who's turn it was to count (they were playing hide-and-seek). The older boys weren't discussing when they were to have another party. Theirwives were no longer trading recipes. Everybody had quited and were listening. I saw Ahrry's face soften.

'All right,Giny. If you forgave him, then why sholdn't we? Its just you're the sister I never had and well its hard to see you when you get hurt" yeah right that's why he dated Ginny?

"Its okay Harry, its just it gets annoying when everybody triess running my life. So why didn't you bring Hermione?" She said smiling. Great. Everything was peaceful again

"She's kind of feeling a little blue. Sorry Malfoy for misjudging you" he took out his hand. I shook it. "No Problem" so I guess coming to this reunion wasn;t so bad after all.

"I have to go" I announced when most of the family had left.

"Bye Draco, so nice of you to come" Mrs. Weasley said.

"Mom, so am I mom, bye"Ginny said

"Bye,sweetie" Her mom answered

As Ginny walked me to the door she said "You still owe me that kiss"

"Oh yeah, huh" I bent down and gave her a quick kis in the lips.

"So now we're even" she said

"I guess so"

"Anyways I have to go, already" and like that she disapparated.

This had ben a very interesting day

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