Chapter 11
Let Me Be Your Wings...
Hermione broke the silence first. "Okay, so that..."
"Shit," Remus said. "Sorry, it's just, James has been a good friend... I guess."
"You know, he was kinda of a prick," Sirius said. "We overlooked that because... well no one else accepted us like he did."
"That's just it," Andromeda broke in. "After the whole thing with James, Draco worked with Snape and they managed to perfect the Wolfsbane potion. Draco, you let Snape take most of the credit and every university wants him when he graduates. Bella is estatic about this, though she'll deny it fiercely."
"So wait," Ginny interrupted, "if Draco already hangs out with Sirius and Remus, what did Bella mean earlier?"
"Bella's just upset because she doesn't want to see Draco get hurt. She can't help but think the same thing that happened to James might happen to Draco."
Sirius looked Draco up and down. "Eh, maybe."
"Funny," Draco growled.
"Kidding of course. You're my cousin now. I might taunt you mercilessly, but I wouldn't kill you..."
"Comforting, I'm sure." Draco drawled.
"So where do we go from here?" Lily asked.
"Well, technically, we could do just about anything we wanted to," Ginny pointed out. "Our originial lives are playing out right now. We can't stop them. However, we can do what ever we want with this life. So ask yourselves, do you like where your life is right now?"
Remus snorted, "Gee Wolfsbane potion a full twenty years early? Let me think about that. I may be indebted to Snape all my life, but I can live with that. I may have something of a normal life here."
"It'd be nice to have a male relative for a change," Sirius laughed, mussing Draco's hair. "Now I can shove you at the girls when they want to practice dancing."
"Thanks, again." Draco muttered sullenly.
"I do my best. Lil? What about you?"
Lily looked at Ginny. "Well so far this life has given me a sister and a way out of a relationship with Potter, so I'm all for it, if you are... sis."
Ginny smiled, "It'll be nice not being the only girl for a change."
"I'll stay too," Hermione said.
"Guess that just leaves you, cuz," Sirius said, slinging an arm around Draco.
"I'll stick around and see how this works out."
Ginny glanced at him. Doubtless he was wondering what he could do to prevent his mother and aunt from their futures. He would find something, she figured. He was resilient.
The lunch bell rang. "Let's get going," Andromeda said.
The group followed but Ginny grabbed Draco's sleeve, forcing him to hesitate.
"What is it, We-- Evans?"
"Is this really what you want to do?"
Draco hesitated, then nodded. "Yeah, it is."
"Alright. If you need help... I'll be here."
Draco smiled at her. "You know there is one thing I wanted to know... Now that I have you alone..."
His smile turned to a smirk and he took her face in his hands. Then leaning down, he kissed her soundly. Ginny stood shocked for a moment then her arms found him and she pressed herself against him as if she could stop time and make the moment last forever.
Draco finally broke the kiss, grinning down at her. "Oh, yeah, that was totally worth it."
"And just what were you trying to find out?"
"If I really wanted to date you."
"So what's the verdict?"
He took her hand, lacing his fingers in hers. "You keep kissing like that, Ginger, and I won't ever let you go."
(A/N: There's the fluff for all my fans!