He Told Them So
"Friday afternoon, finally," Blaise exclaimed throwing himself on Ginny's couch. Draco rolled his eyes at the boy and grabbed Ginny's computer from the table and sat down. Ginny yawned and headed off to her bedroom to take a nap.
"What are you doing Draco," Blaise asked, sitting up. Draco ignored him concentrating on whatever he was looking for on the computer. Blaise scowled and made his way over to the other couch. "Whoa," Blaise exclaimed, astonished. "I didn't know Hogsmeade had a website,"
"Me neither," Draco replied. "Pansy told me about it yesterday, when I asked her advice on something,"
"Advice about what," Blaise inquired, curiously.
"Never you mind," Draco replied. Blaise pouted. There was a knock on the portrait then, and Blaise figured Draco wasn't going to get, so he did the honors. Luna, Colin, Zach and Pansy, greeted him and all filed into the room and made them selves comfortable.
"Where's Ginny," Luna asked sitting next to Draco. Draco pointed towards the closed bedroom door, eyes never leaving the computer screen. Pansy smirked to herself, and asked him if he found anything interesting. Draco glared at her and she shut up, still smiling.
"I feel like I'm missing something," Blaise scowled. Pansy chuckled.
"Excited about tomorrow, eh?" Zach asked, as he drew circles on Pansy leg.
"Sure," Blaise shrugged. "I'm more excited about leaving those to knuckleheads alone," he smirked. Draco smacked him.
"Watch out for gringles, okay Draco," Luna said seriously. "They like to attack couples and cause fights,"
"Will do, Luna," Draco chuckled, still not looking up from the computer.
"You're going to burn a hole right through that screen," Colin told him, leaning over Luna to see what Draco was looking for.
"Found it!" Draco exclaimed, ignoring Colin. "Pans come here," Pansy stood and walked behind the couch. She leaned over Draco's shoulder and looked at whatever it was he found. She squealed in excitement and the boys in the room covered their ears in pain.
"That's beautiful Draco, she'll love," Pansy cooed.
"Of course she will," Draco replied looking up at her. Pansy hugged him around the shoulders and laughed.
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Emily wrinkled her nose in annoyance at the amount of dust that was covering the room Dumbledore gave her. She'd been putting off cleaning her quarters for the last three days, in exchange for staying her Remus' room. The werewolf had gotten tired of her though and had kicked her out. So now the task of cleaning was thrown at her and Emily wasn't happy at all.
Mumbling a spell angrily, the dust disappeared. The wardrobe that was laying on it side, was levitated next to the bed on the far wall. With a simple spell the bed made it self, and another spell was used to clean the carpet. Ten spells later, the room was livable and a fire was roaring in the fire place.
But not, Emily was bored. What was the point of actually cleaning everything up if there's nothing to do while she's here? Smirking, she decided to pay her uncle a visit, just to annoy him for kicking her out. Remus' room was located about two floors down, in the dungeons for some stupid reason, so whistling to her self, Emily made her way there. Of course her luck, when she got there, he wasn't alone. He was fighting with a man, Emily only knew as the potions master. He had some kind of silly name that kept slipping her mind.
"Are you always this testing," Remus was saying, handing Snape a cup of tea. Emily snickered from her hiding place at the door when Snape glared at Remus.
"I'm annoyed, not testy," Snape replied, taking a sip of his tea. Remus rolled his eyes and sat down next to the potions master.
"Are you always this annoyed then," Remus asked, crossing his arms. Snape glared at him again and didn't answer. "This isn't going to work if you keep this up," Remus scowled.
"I don't see the big deal in trying, especially when you weren't willing before," Snape growled, putting down his tea and crossing is own arms. Remus snorted.
"I wasn't willing he says," Remus said calmly. "Mr. stubborn beyond all reason is telling me I wasn't willing," Remus growled, threatening. "You might want to take your nose out of your books and open your eyes for a moment there Severus. You might see the world for more than what you're trying to make it out to be,"
"I'm not going to sit here and be insulted," Snape growled standing up. Remus jumped to his feet and grabbed Snape's arm, stopping him from leaving.
"I'm trying my best not to be childish here and I swear to Merlin you're purposely trying to make this not work," Remus sighed. "It wouldn't kill you to give this a try, would it? I'm not going to beg you Severus but I'm saying please," Snape stood there with his back to Remus, arms crossed and sighed in annoyance. Remus let go of his arm, giving him permission to leave if he wanted but he chose not to. Turning around, he glared half heartedly at the other man and Remus smiled sweetly.
"I don't like you," Snape said.
"I know,"
"I don't hate you though," he added in whisper.
"I know,"
"I love Potions, and I hate most children. I like the cold, and rainy nights and reading," Snape continued. "I won't make any promises either,"
"I don't want any," Remus smirked. "Besides it makes it that much more interesting when you admit what you will to the world," Snape took a step back.
"Alright then,"
"Miss Daultmen, may I ask what you're doing," came a voice. Snape and Remus looked towards the door and were greeted with Dumbledore and a sheepish Emily. Remus shook his head at his niece. "I take it, you two settled your differences," Dumbledore smiled.
"Yes," Remus replied. "Looks like we were being spied on in the process,"
"I didn't mean to," Emily pouted sheepishly. "It kind of just happened,"
"I'm sure," Snape replied.
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Saturday morning found Ginny waiting impatiently for Draco to finish getting ready. Blaise was lying sprawled out on the couch with his head her lap and blowing a feather up in the air. Ginny snatched said feather out of the air and mumbled incendio catching it on fire.
"You know, you're quite scary when you do wand less magic," Blaise told her. Ginny glared down at him.
"What's taking him so bloody long," Ginny growled. "I was dressed thirty minutes ago," she added. She'd lazily grabbed her favorite pair of black jeans and a green shirt that said Slytherin on the back and bore the Slytherin crest on the front. They had a field day making it and even more fun watching all the Slytherins go green with envy. Ten minutes later, after Ginny threatened to burn is hair off, Draco was ready. Ginny wouldn't admit it to him but she had to admit that it was worth the wait. Draco had opted to wear his favorite and probably only black jeans and black shirt with the muggle band 30 Seconds To Mar on the front. He'd bought the shirt a size to small and Ginny had let it slip a year ago that it looked good on him like that and apparently, he'd taken it to heart. Blaise smirked at the dreamy look on Ginny's face and sat up.
"Can we go now," he asked. Draco rolled his eyes and headed for the door. Because of the lack of students, Hogsmeade was less empty then the three teens were use to. Ginny took this chance to drag Draco and Blaise to her brother's new shop. She found said brothers huddled over something behind their counter. Leaning over the counter, she tried catching a glimpse of whatever it was they were currently obsessing over.
"What's that?" Ginny asked, and was rewarded by Fred and George falling over in surprise at seeing their baby sister.
"Honestly woman…" Fred glared.
"Don't sneak up …." George added standing up.
"Like that," Fred finished standing up also. "What are you doing her anyways?"
"Snuck out of school did you?"
"Sister after…"
"Our own heart,"
"Actually," Ginny smiled. "I'm here with Draco and Blaise. It's Draco's birthday," The Weasley twin finally noticed the other two costumers to their store, standing cautiously near the door. Fred smirked at George and George smirked at Fred. "Whatever you evil little minds are concocting stop this instance," Ginny warned.
"Why dear sister…"
"We weren't planning…"
"A single thing…"
"To do to your dear friends,"
"I'm sure you weren't," Ginny replied suspiciously. She waved Draco and Blaise to come more into the store and they scurried over to stand as close to her as possible. Ginny snickered at the almost frightened looks on both boys faces. "Now, I was wondering dear brothers of mines, if you have any new inventions that I might find useful,"
"Depends, what you need them to do," George replied.
"Depends on who you're using them on," Fred added.
"I'm in particular need of something to get Ron to spill the beans about something," Ginny smirked. The twins nearly squealed in girlish excitement.
"Our inventions always work best on Ronald for some odd reason," Fred laughed.
"Haven't a clue why though," George snickered. "You're in luck…"
"It seems. We've recently been toying with…" Fred disappeared under the table looking for something
"Trying to put the truth serum in candies and alas we've been successful," George pulled a bag of what look like caramel chocolates out of a box Fred found. "And they happen to be…"
"Our dear little Ronnie's favorite candy,"
"How in Merlin's name were the two of you sorted into Gryffindor," Draco asked, daring to actually speak.
"Their devilishly evil pranksters," Ginny replied, grabbing the bag from Fred. "But loyal as ever to friends and family,"
"And brave to boot, if their dare making all these things, "Blaise added waving his hand about the store. "I think I might just indulgence myself in a few of your products,"
"I think I like this one," Fred smirked. Ginny laughed and took her time showing off her favorite things to Draco while Blaise bought anything the twins talked him into. By the time they left an hour later, Draco had sworn he wouldn't take anything Blaise or the twins ever gave him. The next stop was the new Quidditch store near Honeydukes. The three teens drooled over the Nimbus 5000 in the window. Draco talked to the store owner into letting him touch it and Ginny even dared hovering on it for a bit. While Draco tried to heckle the poor man into dropping the price Ginny and Blaise ate ice cream outside the store.
"I'm surprised your still here," Ginny said, taking another lick of her ice cream.
"I need some candy from Honeydukes then I'm off," Blaise replied smirking. "Ready to get rid of me are we,"
"Do shut up would you,"
"Ginevra, dear," Blaise smiled wrapping an arm around Ginny's shoulder. "It's okay to admit your dying to be alone with him," Ginny shoved Blaise's arm off and stuck her tongue out at him. A minute later Draco came sulkily out of the Quidditch shopping pouting that the price of the broom stood at steep price of 500 Galleons. Ginny couldn't understand for the life of her why he didn't just buy it. She knew he had the money and Draco always used his money when he wanted. The boy got at least 500 Galleons a week from his mother. A moment wasn't wasted though, as Blaise made a beeline for the candy store. Draco laughed when the store owner had a bag waiting for the boy behind the counter as usual but Blaise said he still wanted more. The poor woman's eyes nearly exploded in delight. Draco and Ginny bought a few bits and pieces of candy. Both teens trying not to let on that they knew Blaise was going to be leaving in a bit.
"All done," Blaise called out shrinking his candy and then heading for the door. Ginny and Draco followed and waited for Blaise's sudden excuse to go running back to the castle. He'd just open his mouth to say something when the three teens caught a head of black hair heading towards the bookstore. "Was it just me or was that Emily I saw go in there," he asked staring down the door to the bookstore. Ginny nodded, wondering why Emily was in Hogsmeade when she knew the girl was supposed to be getting ready for whatever meeting that had planned for tomorrow afternoon. Blaise didn't give them any fore warning when he headed off towards the store and disappear inside.
"I wonder if we should just leave him alone with her," Ginny asked aloud. Draco shrugged.
"What's the worst that could happen," Draco replied. "I'm hungry," he added cautiously. Ginny's stomach grumbled in reply. "I take it that you're hungry too," he laughed.
"Three broom sticks," Ginny said walking off in that direction. Draco followed, trying his very best to keep his eyes trained on the back of Ginny's head. Ginny chose a table in the back of the pub away from prying eyes and scooted in to rest her head on the wall. Draco sat down next to her.
"What you want,"
"Just order me something good," Ginny replied. So Draco ordered them both what looked like pasta with some kind of white sauce. Ginny stared at him in amazement. "What in the world is this?"
"I visited Blaise during the summer and his uncle took us to Olive Garden," Draco exclaimed pushing Ginny's plate over to her. "It's called a Fettuccini Alfredo," he said pointing at the plate. Ginny picked up her fork in astonishment and chanced a look at Draco who seemed to be waiting for her.
"When in doubt, go all out," Ginny mumbled, spinning the pasta around her fork and taking a bit. "Wow!" she exclaimed. "That's really good,"
"As if I would give you something disgusting," Draco huffed. Ginny laughed at his mock hurt look and continued eating. They chatted while they ate, discussing classes and who would win the House Cup, both rooting for their own houses of course. Draco stole food from Ginny when he thought she wasn't looking and Ginny stole it right back when she knew he was. They laughed, and plotted plans to get the Golden trio and generally had a good time. "I'll be right back," Draco said some time later and Ginny nodded and waited for him to come back. This whole time, she'd been trying her very best to come up with some ingenious plan to tell Draco he was her mate but it never seemed to work into the conversation. Draco came back then and sat back down. He turned his body towards Ginny, hiding something behind his back.
"Draco," Ginny said suspiciously. "What are you hiding?"
"Ginny," Draco began. Ginny crossed her arms. "I've been trying to twist this sixteen different ways lately. I looked at from a million different angles and I've not once been able to find anything that disproves it," Ginny stared at the boy in confusion.
"Draco…,"she tried but Draco shushed her. He pulled a box out from behind his back and put it on the table. Ginny watched as he took the top of and pulled out a chocker with most red heart Ginny had ever seen.
"It's a Red Diamond Heart," Draco told her. Ginny didn't dare reply but turned around so Draco could put the chocker on. She turned back around when he was finished and reached up to the heart. She snatched her hand away, when it burnt her. Draco laughed. "Do you even know what that is," he asked. Ginny shook her head. Draco closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "A part of my soul is in that Diamond," Draco continued, opening his eyes. "Male Veelas give them to their chosen mates,"
"Mate?" Ginny asked. "I'm your mate," Draco nodded. "But what about…"
"Doesn't matter," Draco cut in. "I never gave her one. I'm choosing you, not her," Draco added. "And I know I might not be…,"
"Your mine too," Ginny cut in. "You're my mate too and I've known since that day you left me during my heat. Because you were the only thing I could think about when I woke up that morning,"
"We're both incredibly stupid," Draco noted. "Dang it,"
"What?"
"Blaise was right!" Draco swore. "We'll never hear the end of it,"
"Tell me about," Ginny replied smiling happily. She reached up again to touch the heart and it still burnt her fingers but she held on. "Why does it do that," Draco blushed. "Draco?"
"It's reacting to me," he replied still blushing. "Remember my soul's imbedded in their,"
"So what's it mean when its keeps burning me like it is," Ginnyasked ignorantly innocent. Draco continued to blush. She did notice of course when Draco scooted as close as possible to her. He reached out and ran his fingers threw her hair, stopping at the end to curl a piece around his finger.
"I love your hair," Draco whispered and Ginny loved the feel of his breath ghosting across her lips. She wanted so bad to kiss him right now. As if reading her mind, Draco asked. "Can I kiss you Ginny," he leaned forward resting his forward against hers and Ginny replied by closing the distance between their mouths. It was almost like someone lit a fire in her chest. Kissing Draco, felt positively amazing. Wrapping her arms around his neck Ginny pulled him closer and Draco followed by wrapping his other arm around Ginny's waist. Ginny was sure she'd die if Draco kept doing whatever it was he was doing with his tongue. And Draco was sure he'd never want to stop if Ginny kept making such sinfully cute noises. The girl in question ran her own tongue across Draco lips tasting the leftover of what they'd been eating and Draco pulled back. Opening her eyes, Ginny stared mischievously up at him. "If you keep that up, I won't be held accountable for what I do," Draco told her leaning down and ghosting a kiss across Ginny collarbone.
"And if you keep that up, I might have to puke," both teens quickly sat up to be greeted with Blaise smiling brightly at them and Emily standing next to him. It was a wonder that Blaise was some how nearly a whole foot taller than the 22 year old. "I'd say I told you so to both of you but I think I'll save for a time when it'll feel so much more better," Ginny glared at him and unwilling unwrapped herself from Draco who defiantly pulled her into his lap. Blaise and Emily sat down opposite of them.
"Uncle Remy owes me some money," Emily smiled, ordering a Firewhisky. "I told him Draco here would be your mate,"
"Only because I suggested it to you," Blaise cut in childishly. Emily stuck out her tongue.
"I wonder if it occurs to the two of you that you might have interrupted something," Draco growled.
"Nice chocker, Ginny," Blaise smirked.
A/N: Okay so I had to end it there or this chapter would never have ended. I swear when I was on page 6 I could've sworn I was only on page 4. The pages snuck up on me. Of course none of you are going to complain that you got an 8 page chapter. Finally some Ginny and Draco action and I quite like the Blaise and Emily interaction too. I don't quite know what my brains doing about Remus and Severus. Looks to me like Remus is trying to befriend the greasy potions master. –shrug- My muse tells me nothing. Well review on your way out. Love you lots if you do.
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