Ok, this chapter is a little weird… a good kinda weird. It's not how I planned the story to go but it kinda works. Tell me what you think any way. I hope you like it…Sorry it took so long and sorry for the authors note looking like a chapter and sorry for the cliffy at the end of the last one BUT… alas… here is chapter 7! By the way…you all RULE! I love getting reviews and reading them… take care…bai xxx

…..Draco brushed her cheek with the back of his hand. "I said. I think that you are beautiful. Now that I can see past everything that we have been through, I think that you are one of the most beautiful people I have ever had the pleasure of being acquainted with. I can't believe I didn't notice it sooner." And just then, Draco began to close the gap between them.

Ginny gasped and her eyelids slid closed as she could feel the tickle of Draco's breathe on her lips.

"OI DRACO! Open up!"

"Dammit!" Draco cursed, as he jumped up from his position on the sofa and headed to the front door, where some one was banging furiously.

Ginny sighed and sat up straight, brushing the creases out of her clothes.

"Who ever you are piss OFF!" Draco yelled.

He threw the door open, fuming. However, his face softened when he saw whom it was….

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Draco stood stock still as if he had been petrified. It couldn't be…

"Honestly Draco. What would your mother say if she heard such language?"

The greasy, husky voice of none other than Professor Snape echoed through the door.

"Severus!" Draco gasped, stepping forward and throwing his arms around the now older man. He hadn't changed much, except for his once black hair was streaked with bits of grey. He did however, seem almost cheerful, and was smiling, which happened very rarely at Hogwarts.

Snape hugged him back then they moved apart. "If I didn't know any better I'd say you were happy to see me" the old man joked. Draco laughed.

"Oh it's always good to see a friendly face." Draco stepped aside. "Come in please."

"No not yet"! Snape held out his hand. "I came here for a reason Draco" The old man suddenly began to look serious as the grin disappeared from his face.

Draco raised a delicate blond eyebrow. "Oh. This isn't just a friendly visit?"

Snape snorted. "Oh I wish it was. Really. I had meant to visit you soon but under different circumstances." Snape suddenly stepped to one side and looked out into the darkness.

Draco watched him for a moment, then, thinking he had gone mad, said. "What are you looking at?"

Snape huffed, then walked out into the darkness. For a moment, he disappeared from view, then suddenly returned, this time however, he wasn't on his own.

He was pushing some one along in front of him. The person was tall, with a broad frame, and was hidden under a cloak.

Draco started. "Severus. What is the meaning of this? Must you bring strange men to my home late at night, Ginny is inside!" He said, starting to get angry. The hooded man stopped just infront of Draco.

"I'm sorry Draco but he said he needed to see you." Snape said, before pulling the cloak off of the man infront of them.

Draco's eyes suddenly lit up. "Blaise!" he yelled, and pulled the man into a hug. He was so happy to see his friend. However, he had to pull back from the hug when he heard Blaise gasp and felt him wince.

"Careful Draco." Came the voice of Snape. "He's fragile."

Draco pulled back to look into the eye of the other man, however. Blaise's once bright cheerful eyes were now cloudy and grey. Infact, when Draco took a moment to take in the appearance of the other man, he noticed that his face was covered in what looked like soot, he had cuts everywhere, and his arm hung at an odd angle; it looked broken.

Draco looked at Snape. "What happened. Why didn't you fix him!" he yelled as he ushered Blaise into the house, who limped and clung to Draco. Snape followed and closed the door behind them.

"Oh my gosh!" came a gasp from the sofa. Ginny jumped up and immediately took Blaise's arm and helped him along, which Draco was extremely grateful for, as Blaise was not exactly light.

They sat him down on the sofa and Ginny rushed off into the kitchen, to return a minute later with a wet cloth and began to dab Blaise's cuts.

"What happened?" Draco demanded, as he sat next to Blaise but glared at Snape.

Snape however pretended to not notice it, while he casually sat down on the coffee table. Ginny, noticing him for the first time, gasped.

"Hello there Miss Wea- sorry. Mrs Malfoy" he smirked.

Ginny blushed and hid her face as she cleaned off Blaise's cuts.

"Well!" Draco demanded. "Are you going to tell me or am I going to make you drink veritaserum?"

Snape sighed. "Draco please. I know little more than you do. He turned up on my doorstep mumbling that he needed to see you. And yes I would have cleaned him up and fixed any broken bones but he wouldn't let me touch him." Snape finished.

Draco stared at him a little longer before looking at Blaise.

Blaise's eyes were droopy, and he was nearly falling off the sofa as he was almost asleep. "Blaise. Listen to me. Why did you need to talk to me? What's wrong?" Draco said in a harsh, yet subtle voice.

Blaise mumbled something for a moment before was silent again. Draco just sighed. Ginny had cleared his face up as best she could, and Draco told her to go and get some of his clothes from the wardrobe for Blaise to change into as his were covered in mud and what seemed to be his own blood.

She returned a minute later to find Draco had laid Blaise out on the sofa, who was snoring softly.

"We'll change him and then let him sleep." Said Draco. "He's no use now, he can hardly keep his eyes open."

Draco, with Snape's help managed to change Blaise into fresh, clean clothes. Ginny looked away the whole time, determined to let the poor man keep his dignity.

Once they had changed him, Draco pulled a hanky from his pocket and turned it into a blanket, then covering the now heavily snoring man, he ushered both Snape and Ginny into the kitchen.

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Ginny instantly put the kettle on, while Draco and Snape sat down at the table.

Draco let out a great sigh and looked at Snape.

Snape just looked back, shaking his head. "Don't give me that look Draco. I don't know anything ok"

Draco sighed. "Sorry. I didn't mean it. It's just…" he looked at Ginny, who was bustling around the kitchen. "It's been a rough few days. This is the last thing I need." He finished in a hushed voice.

Snape nodded. "I can imagine. I'm sure a newly married couple don't want to have to deal with this"

Draco smiled. "Not really, but he's my friend. I can't just pretend he doesn't exist"

Snape forced a laugh. "You mean like he pretended none of us existed when he buggered off to Ireland after the war and hardly kept in contact."

Draco gritted his teeth. "I'm sure he had his reasons. Besides…" Ginny placed a hot steaming mug of coffee infront of both Draco and Snape, to which Draco stroked her cheek and smiled lovingly at her. "Besides…" he carried on. "He obviously needs our help. Something is obviously very wrong"

Ginny sat down with her own mug of coffee. "What about his family. He's married with children isn't he?"

Snape sighed and took a sip of his drink. "Who knows? Maybe all that was a cover. Maybe they don't exist."

Draco, who was sipping his own drink, slammed the mug down on the table, resulting in coffee spilling every where. "What would he have to cover up ay Sev?" Draco was beginning to get angry. "What would he have to hide?"

Snape sighed and took another sip. "I'm not saying anything like that Draco. I just mean that.."

"What!" Draco hissed.

Snape's temper began to rise now. "Don't you get angry with me young man. I may no longer be your teacher but I am older than you and there fore you still need to show me respect!"

Both Ginny and Draco were surprise by this outburst. Ginny laid a hand over Draco's to try and calm him down. Suddenly, Draco began to relax, and sighed.

"Sorry Severus."

Snape nodded his head and managed a smile. "It's ok. I didn't mean to upset you. I don't think that Blaise would have anything to hide. But it does make me wonder. If Blaise is here, in this state, where on earth are his wife and kids? Are they ok?"

Ginny gasped. "Oh what if they are in danger" tears began to well up in her eyes.

Draco noticed this and pulled her close to him. She laid her head on his shoulder and yawned.

Draco and Snape laughed.

"Why don't you go up to bed?" Draco said as he kissed her forehead. "I'll come up later."

Ginny nodded and stood. She bid them both goodnight and left the room. Draco listened to her ascend the stairs, and enter the bedroom.

"You look tired too Draco. Been a long day" Snapes voice startled him. He smiled and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Kind of."

Snape stood up. "Why don't you get to bed? I'll make my way home and come back in the morning."

Draco stood up to and placed his mug in the sink. "Well why don't you stay here. It would be silly for you to have to go home only to come back tomorrow. You can have my ro- I mean, the spare bedroom."

Snape thought about the offer for a moment, before saying. "Ok"

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Ginny was just on the brink of sleep when her bedroom door opened. "Hello?" she said.

"It's me" came the voice of Draco. He crept over to the bed and sat down next to Ginny.

"Are you ok?" Ginny said as she sat up and switched on the light.

Draco smiled. "Yeah…yeah I'm fine. I just…um…" he looked away suddenly.

Ginny raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

Draco looked back at her and met her eyes. She really did look tired. "Well um….it's just….. I said that Snape could stay here for tonight" He said.

Ginny shrugged. "So? As long as he doesn't have some weird sleep walking problem I'm ok with that" she laughed.

Draco smiled. "No no. I mean, I let him sleep in the spare bedroom."

Ginny suddenly stopped laughing. "Oh. I see. So you want to sleep in here"

"Kinda" Draco laughed, rubbing the back of his neck. "Listen, I can sleep on the floor or…. On the rug" he pointed at the rug infront of the fire.

Ginny laughed. "Oh no don't be silly. This bed is big enough for four people. I'm sure it can fit just the two of us"

Draco choked. "Are you sure?"

Ginny giggled. "Ofcourse. I mean, this is your bed after all"

Draco laughed and stood up. "Indeed it is. Do you mind if I shower first? I'm beginning to smell."

Ginny sighed and lay down. "Ofcourse not."

Draco switched off the light. "Go to sleep. I'll try and be quiet" he said. But she was already asleep.

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When Draco was finished showering, he spent five minutes trying to find some clean boxers in the dark, while trying not to wake Ginny. She was so tired, she slept on, despite all the noise Draco seemed to make.

Finally, he found some in a chest of drawers. He put them on, then slipped into bed next to Ginny. At first, he kept his distance, however he soon found himself wanting to feel the warmth of her body. She looked so inviting. And ofcourse, they had been so rudely interrupted this evening.

Crawling closer to the sleeping form, Draco wrapped his arms around her, and snuggled close, her back against his chest.

Ginny sighed and stirred. Draco was scared she was going to wake and tell him to go away, however he suddenly felt her hands cover his, resting protectively over her tummy. She then turned her head and peered at him through the dark.

"Hello" he said.

Ginny smiled. "Hello" she said in her sleepy, husky voice.

Suddenly, the air seemed to be swept from Draco's lungs. The closeness of their faces was beginning to affect him. If he didn't close the gap and kiss her soon he was going to go mad.

Ginny soon found herself moving too. The gap got smaller and smaller, until not even a piece of paper could fit through. With one last vote of confidence from with in, Draco closed the gap entirely, and his lips met hers.

It was awkward at first. Neither moved, not wanting to scare the other. Suddenly, Ginny took control and began to move her mouth against his. Draco, encouraged by this, began to kiss back, eagerly.

Their lips moved together in sequence. Draco's hands began to wonder, down her body, towards her thighs, then back up again.

Ginny gasped in response, giving Draco the opportunity to sweep his tongue into her mouth.

Ginny tensed at first, but soon relaxed into the gentle caress.

Soon however, the need for air became too much and they pulled apart. They stared at each other, their eyes adjusting to the light.

Draco placed one last chaste kiss on her lips, before muttering that it was late and she really needed to sleep.

Ginny smiled and lay her head back down. She fell asleep, with a smile on her face. Draco was in a very similar position.

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The next morning neither Draco nor Ginny woke until gone 10.o clock. Draco dressed and left the room while Ginny showered.

Draco bounced down the stairs, thrilled about his kiss from the night before. It hadn't been awkward this morning when they woke up, like Draco thought it would be. Ginny smiled at him sweetly and told him how much she enjoyed the kiss the night before.

However, they didn't kiss again, like Draco would have liked. They simply began to get ready for the day while steeling glances at each other.

As Draco entered the kitchen, he was surprised to see Blaise sitting up and drinking coffee. He smiled at Draco as he rounded the corner and managed a weak 'hi'.

Draco laughed and sat down next to him, pulling him into a hug. His broken arm seemed to be mended and his cuts were on the mend.

"Who fixed you?" Draco asked.

Blaise put his mug on the table and laughed. "Snape. He came down to cheek on me first thing and found me awake. He asked if he could help me and I said yes. I wasn't in a fit state yesterday to talk to any one. I'm sorry" he added, seeing the look of worry on Draco's face.

"What happened to you man" Draco said, worry evident in his voice. "You had me worried sick. I've never seen you looking so beat up. Well apart from that time when Potter-"

"Yeah there is no need to remind me about that Draco" Blaise laughed along with Draco.

"So" Draco began, leaning back and making him self comfortable. "Spill. Why did you leave so suddenly after the war, where did you go… and why the hell did you turn up on my doorstep looking like something a wild Hippogriffs dragged in?"

Blaise smirked. "Never do things by half, that's what you always use to say wasn't it Draco?"

Draco laughed. "Shut it! If I'm meant to help you I need to know everything"

Blaise nodded. "Ok. Well.."

"Draco!" Came the voice of Ginny yelling down the stairs.

Draco laughed, and, apologising to Blaise stood up and approached the stairs. "Yes dear" he called to Ginny, who was stood at the top of the stairs wrapped in a fluffy pink towel.

Ginny scowled at him. "Draco honey. What were you doing in the bathroom last night?" She said in a sweet voice, but Draco was just waiting for her to hit the roof.

"Erm…why?" he winced.

"Why! Why! Because it is a mess. Towels every where, soap on the floor. I tell you I was this close to slipping Draco Malfoy." She yelled, indicating a tiny gap between her finger and thumb. "You get up here and tidy it right now!"

Blaise was snickering in the living room. "Darling.." Draco smiled sweetly, trying to cover his embarrassment. "I am rather busy down here with Blaise."

Ginny smiled at him and descended the stairs. When she got to him she grabbed a lock of his white blond hair and pulled.

"Ow ow owww! Ginny please let go!" He screeched not unlike a girl.

"Get up there right now and tidy up your mess Malfoy!" she hissed. Then let go and went back upstairs and into the bedroom, slamming the door.

Draco rubbed the back of his head and, yelling at Blaise to stop laughing, made his way upstairs.

When he got to the bathroom however, he was shocked to find it spotless. "Ginny?" he yelled, entering the bedroom through the adjoining door. Ginny was sitting on the bed, with a letter in her hand and an owl sitting next to her, pecking her towel "Ginny, What the-"

"This just came." She said, waving the letter around.

Draco arched an eyebrow before sitting down next to her and taking letter.

Dearest Draco…' it read'. I hope this letter reaches you before you read the Daily Prophet, but I'm afraid to inform you that your father has escaped from Azkaban! Try to stay calm. The Ministry is on full alert and the best Aurors are on the case. But I must ask you, stay out of harms way. Don't leave your house. Keep Ginny and yourself safe. Please. I will write to you the minute I know more.

Narcissa Malfoy.

Draco let go of the letter and it fluttered to the floor. His father had escaped. How? The only known person to do that was Black. It was near impossible.

Ginny suddenly moved closer to Draco and leaned her head on his shoulder.

"Do you think we are in danger?" She asked in a small voice.

Draco sighed. "I dunno. I don't know what his intensions are. But mum seems to think something is wrong. Maybe something happened in our past that we don't know about." He paused. "I think I need to talk to Hermione" He suddenly stood and rounded on Ginny. "Stay here. No matter what. Don't leave this room until I come back"

Ginny jumped to her feet. "But Draco-"

Draco grabbed her hands and drew her close. "Please. I need to talk to Severus and Blaise. Maybe that is why they are here."

Ginny nodded, and Draco placed a small kiss on her nose and left.

Draco knocked on the door to the spare bedroom. At the 'enter' he opened the door and went inside. He gave the letter to Snape, who read it through twice, then looked at Draco. "We need to talk to Blaise"

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"Blaise"

Blaise turned around to find Snape and Draco looking at him. Draco and the letter in his hand.

"Ah" Blaise nodded. "You know then"

Draco scowled. "Just found out. Blaise what the hell is going on!" he fumed.

"How about we sit down" Blaise said.

"No, how about we stand!" yelled Draco, who was red in the face, from pure anger. "Now, you obviously know something about this or you wouldn't be here, in the state you were in last night. So how about you tell me about it!"

Blaise sighed. Snape sat down on the coffee table ready to listen.

"Ok." Blaise began. "Listen. I don't know a lot more that you. I don't know how they escaped or-"

"They?" Draco asked. "You mean there was more than one?"

Blaise sighed and nodded. "Yes. Your father and…. Mine. Look I have no idea how they got out but they did. And…" Blaise suddenly began to feel feint. He sighed heavily and held his head in his hands.

"Blaise?" Draco began. "Blaise what is it?"

"It's just… I was just… trying to remember."

Snape approached Blaise and laid a hand on his shoulder. Blaise jumped at first, then settled down, although, he was beginning to shake.

"A…a few weeks ago, my… my wife decided to take my children away for the weekend."

Draco grinned. "So its true then. You did get married and have children?"

Blaise laughed. "Yes mate. You're not the only one to start a family. She's… well she's perfect. Blond, tall, slim… and the kids, well their great. Any way… I was meant to be going away on a business trip so I sent them away to stay with the mother in-law. Any way, I was all packed up and ready to floo, when there was a knock at the door. I opened it and …"

Draco huffed. "And…"

"They were there. My father… and yours! They pushed past me into the house, locked all the door and the windows, drew the curtains…and… they…" Blaise paused, unable to speak.

Snape sighed. "Don't tell me Blaise. They used the unforgivables"

Blaise forced a laugh. "You're on the ball today Sev. They were angry about the whole 'changing sides' thing" Blaise hissed. "I mean talk about holding a grudge." He snorted.

Draco began to pace the room.

"Draco…" Blaise began, walking over to Draco and placing a hand on his shoulder, halting his movements. "I tired to get here as soon as I could. I had to tell the Ministry that I had seen them first ofcourse." Draco sighed. "I know you're scared. For Ginny's sake and yours."

"More for Ginny's" Draco muttered.

"Yeah… I understand. I hope you're not mad at me that I came to you. I'm 100 percent sure that you father has no idea where to find you. They weren't following me; of that I'm sure."

Draco smiled at his friend. "No. Ofcourse not. I understand why you came." Draco rounded the sofa and sat down. For a moment he was silent, before he looked up at Snape, who was staring at him, worriedly. "What's your opinion?" he asked Snape.

Snape sighed. "I'm not sure. I was at the trial when both your fathers were sent to Azkaban. I know they were seething. I've no doubt they've been planning their escape ever since they entered that place." He said.

Draco and Blaise sighed. Snape suddenly stood. "I think I need to go to the Ministry. I think I should talk to a few people. I'll try and get something sorted out so that your house can be placed with wards around it. It may be best if Blaise stays here too. Just for now anyway." He turned to leave.

Draco stood and followed. At the door, Snape turned and gave him a quick hug. "Stay inside." He said. "Ginny too. If it's possible, try not to get Ginny too involved. She'll only worry."

Draco laughed. "How do you suppose I do that? She's going to wonder why she can't leave the house. Besides.." he added. "She read the letter"

Snape snorted. "Ofcourse. Any way…" he turned. "I'll try and be in contact tonight, when I know more." There was a 'pop' and Snape was gone.

Draco, quickly glancing around at the outside of the house, as if making sure they weren't being watched, shut the door and headed back into the living room. While he had been saying goodbye to Snape, Ginny had made her way into the living room.

"I thought I told you to stay upstairs." He said.

Ginny hissed. "Don't think you can leave me out of this Malfoy" Draco winced. "Now tell me exactly what is going on. I have a right to know!"

Blaise winced at the harshness in her voice.

"Ofcourse darling!" Draco drawled.

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"Oh my gosh. So… you think he may be looking for us?" Ginny whispered.

Draco pulled her into his arms. "Not us. Me. I was the one that switched sides. He wont be interested in you sweetie"

Ginny began to shake in his arms. "Oh Draco. This is so awful. He could be outside right now. What would stop him blowing the door off its hinges and storming right in here?"

Draco placed a kiss atop of her head. "Severus said he would try and get wards placed around the house." He said. "I think we will be safe, just as long as we stay inside. That means you too Blaise" Draco voiced to Blaise, who was staring out of the living room window.

"Don't worry about me mate." He said, as he turned to face the couple sat on the sofa. "I don't think I'd leave the safety of this house if you offered me all the galleons in the wizarding world."

Draco laughed. "Not that you need it aye Blaise?"

"Hey!" Ginny suddenly had a thought. She sat up straight, moving out of Draco's grip. "What about your wife and kids? Will they be wondering where you are?"

"Erm.. well I er…I'm not-"

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"Oh, let me get that!" Draco said, as he stood up to answer the phone. Blaise's shoulders sagged, as though he just got let off a death sentence. Something about it made Ginny eye him strangely, but she stopped as soon and she heard who Draco was talking to.

"PANSY! Sure you can come over. There's some one here I think you would be quite pleased to see. Ok. I'll see you in a minute. Bye" He hung up and turned to the other two occupants of the room. "That was Pansy. She's coming over"

Blaise jumped to his feet. "Great. I haven't seen Pansy in years."

"Suddenly, there was a 'pop' coming from the kitchen, then two figures rounded the corner.

"BLAISE!" Pansy screeched. A slightly plump looking Pansy half walked, half waddled across the room, into Blaise's waiting arms.

"Look at you" Blaise yelled, eyeing Pansy bump. "Your first?"

Pansy beamed as she nodded. Blaise's grin grew even bigger, until he suddenly spotted Harry, standing by Ginny, giving her a peck on the cheek. "Potter! You married Potter!"

Pansy laughed. "Yep. I bet you didn't expect that did you?"

Blaise laughed as Harry headed over to the pair and held out a hand to Blaise. "Nice to see you Blaise. It's been a while huh?"

Blaise snorted and took the offered hand. "I'll say. I hope you are taking good care of her!" he nodded his head towards Pansy.

"Ofcourse!" Harry replied.

While all this was going on, Draco approached Ginny and placed a protective arm around her. "You ok?" he whispered.

Ginny forced a smile. "Y-yeah"

Draco raised an eyebrow. "You sure?"

Ginny sighed. "Well, it's just. There is something… odd…. About all this. I can't explain it" she said, suddenly looking at her feet, feeling embarrassed.

Draco laughed. "How about you try"

Ginny suddenly looked up at him and smiled. "Later. How about you get over there and talk to your friends. It's been years since you three have been together like this!"

Draco kissed her head and headed over to the other three. He passed Harry on the way and they high fived.

Harry hugged Ginny tight and smiled at her. "How are you? Is married life treating you ok?" He grinned.

Ginny nudged him with her elbow. "Yes thank you mister Potter. It's very… pleasant." She grinned.

"Oh really." He nudged her back. "I'll bet it is."

Ginny stared at him. "What are you getting at Harry?"

Harry just grinned. "Oh nothing. It's just. When Pansy and I were first married, we couldn't take our hands off each other!"

Ginny began to blush. "Shut up." She whispered.

Harry laughed and threw an arm around her shoulders. "Oh Ginny I'm just teasing you." Ginny began to laugh too. "But seriously. How does it feel being Mrs Malfoy?"

Ginny smiled. "Odd. Very odd!"

Harry was about to comment, when Pansy suddenly called his name. "Yes love?" he called back.

"Harry shall we stay for lunch? Draco has offered to cook."

Harry grinned. "Oh yes please. I skipped Breakfast"

Every one laughed. Pansy and Draco headed into the kitchen, while Harry, Ginny and Blaise sat down on the sofa.

"It's odd." Blaise began. "I thought it was surreal enough when Draco announced her was seeing Ginny, but Pansy and you-" he nodded at Harry. "Id never have thought it"

Harry laughed. "Me neither. If I'm honest, I was slightly repulsed when I saw her for the first time after all those years-" I heard that. "But when I got to know her, I guess I just realised what I had been missing all those years of not knowing her."

Blaise smiled. "Yeah I guess."

"What about you?" Harry asked. "You're married aren't you?"

Blaise nodded. "Yeah. Three kids too."

"Wow" Harry bawkled. "What are they called?"

Blaise suddenly began to fidget. "Oh erm… ahem.." Harry and Ginny looked at him strangely. "I erm… would you excuse me. I need to use the toilet"

He suddenly jumped up and left the room.

"Hmm, that was odd" Harry said.

Ginny sighed. "I know. I get this weird feeling around him."

"Really?" Harry said. "How do you mean?"

Ginny huffed. "I'm not sure. It feels like, I don't want to trust him"

Harry nodded enthusiastically. "I know what you mean. I felt it the moment I entered the house. A bad feeling." Harry suddenly ran a hand over his face. "I don't want to trust him either." He suddenly turned on Ginny. "Why is he here?"

Ginny seemed shocked at the question, and all happy thoughts of seeing Harry flew out the window. "Oh, well erm.. it's… complicated."

Harry took both her hands in his. "Tell me" he urged.

Ginny sighed heavily. "A letter came" she began, looking Harry in the eye. "From Draco's mother. Telling us that… that…."

Harry pulled her close. "It's ok. You can tell me."

Ginny nodded. " I know" she took a deep breathe. "Draco's father, and Blaise's, have… escaped.. from Azkaban!"

Harry suddenly tensed. "W-what! Are you serious!"

Ginny nodded. "Yep. That is why he is here. Apparently they happened upon him while he was at home. Harry you should have seen him yesterday." Ginny began to panic. "He was such a state. All banged up, with cuts and bruises all over his face."

Harry pulled Ginny into a hug and rubbed her back soothingly. "It's ok. Nothing is going to happen. I'm here. And you have Draco to look after you. He's a good man."

Ginny, who had a hand fisted into Harry's jumper, began to relax a little. She had Draco. Everything was going to be ok.

"What's going on?" Came the sharp drawl of Draco.

Ginny pulled back and wiped her eyes on the back of her hand.

"I think you should take Ginny upstairs mate." Harry said as he stood up and rounded the sofa. "She's feeling a bit shaky.

Draco's eyes, which had previously been looking at Harry, landed on Ginny. Her nose was red and swollen and her eyes puffy. He rushed over to her and took her in his arms. He didn't ask any questions, just took her hand and led her out of the room.

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In their bedroom, Draco sat Ginny down on the bed and locked the door. Turning to her, he leaned against the door and asked. "Is this about my father?"

Ginny nodded.

"Ginny.." Draco began. "You need to calm down." He walked over to her and sat next to her on the bed, pulling her into his side. "Nothing is going to happen to you. He doesn't know where to find us. And if he did, there is no way he can hurt us. Severus said he would get wards put around the house. I told you that already!"

Ginny began to get the distinct feeling that Draco was getting annoyed. She pulled away from him and scooted further away from him. "I know. I'm sorry" She suddenly stood up and walked over to the window, making as much space between them as possible. "It's probably such my hormones."

Draco sighed, suddenly feeling guilty. "Ginny I… I'm sorry. I'm not angry at you" He stood and approached her, this time wrapping his arms around her from behind. During all of this, he had forgotten about the baby, and how Ginny's feelings would be all over the place right now.

Ginny was shaking. She began to cry. "It's ok if you are mad. I understand."

Draco's stomach dropped. "No No! Please don't think like that. I'm not mad. I'm just… a little nervous. I know nothing, about any of this. I don't know what or how my last meeting with my father went. He may be out to kill me for all I know." Ginny tensed. "But the most important thing to me right now is keeping you safe. I'm so frightened that you or that baby might get hurt."

As Ginny tried to control her tears, Draco began to nuzzle her throught. He breathed in the scent of her hair. It was heaven. He wanted to take her now, whisk her off into bed and never let her go. He had never felt this way about any one, especially in such a short amount of time.

His grip around her tightened as he began placing tiny little kisses on her neck. Ginny moaned slightly, enjoying the fleeing of his lips. Draco suddenly began to step backwards, in tiny steps, towards the bed, taking Ginny with him.

Ginny was more than happy to oblige.

They reached the bed, and Draco turned Ginny around and lay her down. He then stretched out on top of her. He began to kiss his way up her neck sweetly and soothingly until he reached her mouth. He stared into her eyes for what felt like hours, while his hands began to map out her body.

Ginny was breathing heavily now. Draco grinned at the reaction he was getting from her. All of a sudden, he surprised her by placing his lips over hers. She gasped into his mouth, which gave him access to slip his tongue in.

Their tongues fought for dominance for minutes, before Ginny gave in when she suddenly felt one of Draco's skilled hands make its way under her t-shirt. It played with her belly button, before travelling higher.

As they kissed, Draco's other hand wondered in the direction of her trousers, and began to fiddle with the button and zip. He managed to get them both undone and his hand slipped inside, round the curve of her bottom.

Ginny sighed. Draco's hands felt so...good.

Draco pulled back to look into her face. He smiled at her sweetly and she smiled back.

"I hate to do this…" he groaned. He couldn't believe what he was about to do. "But we have guests for dinner. I'd rather make love to you while I have plenty of time to do it; not a five minute quickie while we wait for dinner to cook."

Ginny forced a laugh and nodded. Draco stood up, adjusting his trousers. He began to laugh. Ginny eyed him strangely before looking to where he was staring. "Oh dear"

Draco grinned. "No problem. Listen, you go downstairs ad tell them to start eating. I'll be down when I've er.." he tugged on his now uncomfortable tight trousers. "When I've dealt with this!"

Ginny blushed and scurried out of the room.

Draco began to laugh, before wincing as he tried to walk across the room into the bathroom, all the while, trying to rid himself of his trousers.