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This is an extra long chapter as it's the end of part 2. Part 3 coming up soon. Please R+R!
Murgy31 – You'd never think of Draco being the man of Ginny's dreams would you?
doctor-who-mad-gal – Draco isn't that evil. He's just behaving like any man would if he was led on and then disappointed!
"Thanks, Draco." Ginny smiled at the blond-haired man, but she was still afraid he was just using her because Hermione had rejected him. As Draco sat down he caught the nervous look on her face and took her hand.
"Don't worry, Red. At first I was doing it to sooth my pride, but not anymore. Now I just want your companionship."
Reassured she smiled at him. Draco grinned back. He had not lied, but he had not told the entire truth either. He did want her companionship, but he wasn't sure if he wanted to date her. He was attracted to her, what guy wouldn't be? But dating her was sure to ruin things with Hermione forever. Then he remembered how she said she could not get over Weasley. He unconsciously hardened his features. Ginny said, snapping him out of his reverie,
"Draco, what's wrong?"
When he didn't reply she felt a sob coming up, but stilled it saying,
"You're thinking about Hermione. God what a fool I am!"
Draco quickly said,
"Ginny! Yes, I was thinking about Granger, but I wasn't wishing she was here. It's just that in our last conversation…and I know I shouldn't even be thinking of here at all because I really like you but when you're told someone doesn't want you because they prefer a dead person…well it hurts."
Ginny let the tears fall, but not out of hurt for herself, but for him. She was furious that Hermione would hurt such a sensitive guy like him. She squeezed his hand saying,
"Oh Draco, don't…don't think that you're not as good as Ron! You two are as different as the sun and the moon. Ron…was like a little boy. He took life as it was and he never questioned things. He couldn't think deeply. You, on the other hand, have grown into a man. You are willing to question things and you are willing to improve yourself! Ron couldn't…he wouldn't improve himself…just you two are too different to compare so please don't!"
Draco smiled weakly.
"Thanks Ginny. I'm sorry. I'm ruining our date."
He brushed away her tears gently. She smiled, but then gasped. Draco began to ask her what was wrong, but then he realized she was looking at the door. He turned to see Hermione with Harry. He turned around again quickly, but Harry had seen them.
"Draco!"
Hermione tried to pull him back, but Harry disregarded her.
"Ginny, Draco. What are you doing here?"
Draco said smoothly,
"Ginny and I are on a date."
Hermione stared at him, livid.
"You…you lied to me! You said there was nothing between you and Ginny. You…you bastard!"
Draco said coolly,
"No I didn't lie to you. There was nothing between me and Ginny when I spoke to you, but after you rejected me I discovered that I really Ginny. She's smart, witty and beautiful. And even if I had lied at least I didn't lead anyone on, letting them believe that they had a chance only to fling it back into their faces. So Granger, will you stop making such a scene?"
Hermione blinked back tears as Ginny and Harry looked on awkwardly.
"Hello everyone. Imagine seeing you all here!"
A dreamy voice broke through the tension between them. Harry turned around.
"Luna!" he exclaimed. He, Hermione and Ginny each greeted her with hugs and smiles. Ginny asked,
"Luna, what are you doing here?"
Luna smiled shyly before saying,
"Oh, um…well I'm kind of here on a date."
"With who?" Ginny's excitement was plain to all.
"With me." A deep voice sounded from behind them. Draco grinned and got up to shake the newcomer's hand.
"Blaise fancy seeing you on a date with Lovegood."
Blaise grinned, taking in the settings. He retorted,
"Well fancy seeing you on a date with Weasley, Potter and Granger."
They both laughed. Abruptly Hermione left with Harry following. Blaise shot a questioning glance at Draco, but Ginny answered,
"Hermione's angry at Draco, Zabini. She loves him, but rejected him yet she's still mad at him for coming on a date with me."
If Blaise was surprised Ginny used Draco's first name he did not show it. He merely nodded before taking Luna's hand and saying,
"Well good luck with that. Both of you. God knows you both will probably need it from the sound of it, but right now I am on a date with a very beautiful woman."
As Blaise led her off Luna blushed. Draco sat back down and shrugged at Ginny and explained,
"Blaise was always a bit extravagant. Though I must say that Lovegood looks prettier than last time I saw her. You look beautiful as well, Red."
Ginny blushed and smiled at him. Inwardly though she was fighting a battle. Eventually she blurted out,
"Am…am I going to be your rebound girl?"
Draco looked at her steadily.
"Ginny please believe me when I say this. I've like you for a long time, but only having you as a secretary has showed me how incredibly special you are. And yeah it may seem like I am going out with you because of Granger, but I'm not. I'm going out with you because of you."
At his words Ginny grinned widely before suggesting,
"Do you want to just skip dinner. Running into all those people has made me loose my appetite."
Draco chuckled as they left the restaurant. They apparated to her doorstep. She wanted him to come in, but he merely kissed her. He murmured into her ear,
"I want to take it slow. I want you to feel that I don't want to just sleep with you. I don't want you to feel like I want you to be Hermione. So let's take it slow alright?"
She nodded, touched that he would say something so sensitive. She entered her home and watched as he disapparated.
They went on more and more dates, each time with him making her feel special and treating her like a queen. Ginny's friendship with Hermione had become strained now that they redhead was in a relationship with Draco. Hermione had tried to go on dates several times, but although the men were nice, she did not get the same feeling with them as she had when she had been with Draco or Ron. She knew she had messed up badly with Draco and try as she might she could not get rid of her jealousy of Ginny.
Sensing this Ginny always tried to stay away from her former best friend. She was always with Luna, Draco or Harry now; the latter two having become the best of friends.
Draco was always a gentleman towards her, always putting her needs and wishes first and soon she was deeply in love with him.
They were sitting in his room in Malfoy Manor one night and Ginny had never been more satisfied in her life. Suddenly Draco got down on his knee. Clasping her hands he presented her with the most beautiful diamond ring she had ever seen and said,
"Ginny, I love you so much. You've made me so happy and I want to feel this way forever. So please will you marry me?"
Tears came to Ginny's eyes. She threw her arms around him sobbing,
"I love you so much. Yes! I love you! Most definitely!"
Draco laughed and picked her up, twirling her around. It was the happiest moment of her life but Ginny wondered why she had a feeling that her fiancé's heart wasn't fully in this.
END OF PART 2
