Marriage, Muggle Life, and Babies
Chapter 14: Draco's Secret
Disclaimer: I OWN EVERYTHING!!! HARRY POTTER IS MINE, MINE I TELL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding. I don't own a thing, or at least that's what the nice man in the white coat told me before he locked me in that padded room. No, seriously, I don't own anything but Draco's little poem and the plot.
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A/N: I think that last chapter was one of my favorites to write. For some reason it was just fun to see my friend's expression with me when she read the chapter title. She hadn't read it yet and for an entire school day begged me not to kill Colin and argued the points of killing off defenseless minor characters. Anyway, I hope you all got the satisfaction of reading it as I did writing it. Now this next chapter will probably be the next to last chapter before they go to America. If you have any ideas of what you want to happen there or in the future, don't hesitate to tell me about them. I'm always open for suggestions and even though I have the main story line plotted out, your ideas could help make the story better.
Thanx, and on with the story….
P.S. HAPPY EASTER =:) like my bunny
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The trio and Snape entered the hospital wing surprised at what they saw: Ginny and Draco laughing their heads off at the photo album. When asked to explain themselves they just shrugged, looked at each other, and started laughing again. When they were finally in control, Ginny asked the question that she and Draco were both wondering about.
"So, is Colin alive?" Harry and Ron looked at each other. Harry was still embarrassed by his confession of a crush on Ginny, so Ron had to be the one to answer.
"Yeah Gin, he's okay, not a scratch on him. But what you did, well," He paused pretending to be angry so Ginny would be nervous and feel guilty, which she was. So she was surprised when Ron broke out into a grin. "That was bloody brilliant." She and Draco were both surprised and looked at Ron like he was crazy.
"So, you're not mad?"
"Nope, but I will have to tell the twins what you did, they'll be so proud. That was a really good prank, even if it was on me." She smiled then got up and gave him a huge hug. Hermione took her chance and sat in Ginny's vacant chair next to Draco. He flashed her a grin and took her hand. Snape saw this and frowned, but didn't protest. Ginny let go of her brother and looked questioningly at Harry.
"So, Harry, what about you? Are you mad at me?" She looked at him with wide eyes and he turned to mush. As soon as his brain started to work again, he smiled.
"No, Gin, I don't think I could ever be mad at you." She met his grin and on impulse threw her arms around him in a hug. When she realized what she was doing however, she let him go and the trademark Weasley blush could be found on her face.
"Sorry Harry," she mumbled. Harry, meanwhile, had turned a bit red himself. Add that to the fact he had a stupid grin on his face, well, teasing him was inventible.
"What's the matter Potter? Do you fancy Ginny and are too shy to say anything? As my first good deed as one of the good guys, let me help you out:
Her eyes are as brown as chocolate,
Her hair is as red as a flame;
I wish she was mine
She's really divine,
Ginny, will you share my fame?"
At this Ginny and Harry tuned identical shades of red, (think fire engine) and Hermione, Snape, Draco, and Ron all burst out laughing. After they caught their breath, Ron and Draco caught each other's gaze and grinned evilly.
"You know Malfoy, Ginny isn't protesting to the thought of Harry's liking her. Does that mean?" The both took exaggerated gulps of air, and in unison, using high-pitched voices, they recited:
"His eyes are as green as a fresh pickled toad,
His hair is as dark as a blackboard,
I wish he was mine,
He's really divine,
The hero that conquered the dark lord."
The four, non blushing occupants of the room started to laugh all over again. Hermione was laughing so hard she had tears rolling down her face and Snape was in about the same position. Ron looked at Draco thoughtfully.
"You know Malfoy, that was a good one. Too bad the entire school couldn't be present thought." Then after realizing he was paying Malfoy a compliment, he quickly added, "But that doesn't mean we're friends or anything." Draco nodded understandingly.
Ginny, meanwhile, was thinking about the poems. After toning down her blush to a pinkish color, she gave out a loud "ah ha!"
"Draco, I'm afraid you've been found out." Draco sobered up quickly and cocked an eyebrow. (I've been trying to get that phrase right for a while now!)
"What do you mean I've been found out?" He started to get a tad bit nervous. Hermione padded his arm in a comforting way.
"Don't worry Draco, it can't be that bad." Ginny gave a slight laugh. Before she could continue though, Snape looked at the time and interrupted.
"Sorry kids, but I've got to run. Draco, don't worry, it can't be that bad. Ginny, pleasure wreaking chaos with you. Harry, Ron, don't hesitate to come to me, and that applies to all of you. Class ought to be interesting from now on. Hermione, love you, but I have a meeting with Dumbledore." He started to walk out the door when he came to an abrupt stop. "Oh, and Mione, I suggest you sleep in your own bed tonight. You wouldn't want Draco to lose the ability to have children, when you're much older of course. But I have a feeling that you two will last and I really want to become a grand-uncle." With that said he continued on his way to Dumbledore's office.
His implications made Draco pale and Hermione's eyes widen. Everyone else in the room laughed, and if you listened closely, you could here Snape chuckle down the hall too. Ginny smiled evilly.
"Now Draco, normally I'd say Snape's threats are punishment enough, but I feel that everyone will quite enjoy what I have to say.
"Ginny, I thought you forgave me?"
"I did, but that doesn't mean I won't enjoy watching you die of embarrassment. And I think Harry will definitely be interested in this information." The trio had no idea what was going on and wondered what Ginny could have on Draco Malfoy. But as proven before, she was by no means innocent. Draco's eyes pleaded with Ginny.
"Come on. I'll do anything. As soon as I get out of this bed, I'll beg if I have to. And you know you want to see a Malfoy beg." He was desperate. Ginny being the nice, innocent person she was, well, for purposes of her own let's say, relented.
"All right. I won't tell them at the moment. After all, I have to have something on you. But if you piss me off, well, I'm sure the school would love to know your deepest, darkest secret." Draco sighed with relief but, froze when she added. "Oh, and I fully expect to see you on your hands and knees begging the moment you get out of here."
The trio, however, wanted to know what she knew.
"Ginny, come on, you can't let us suffer with the knowledge that you have dirt on Malfoy." She just shook her head at her brother's pleading. Not even Harry's puppy dog look worked. Hermione, though, decided to go right to the source.
"Draco, I'll let you keep your secret for now. But as soon as you say "I do", I will know your secret." She said it in a way that made Draco gulp. Harry laughed, but Draco quickly shut him up.
"You know Potter; you haven't denied that you like Ginny. And you too will soon be in the same position as I am with the future ole' ball and chain." As he said this he gestured to Hermione, who glared, but after a kiss on the cheek she smiled and he continued. "As her friend I think you should tell me the extent of your intentions with Miss Weasley here." Ron guffawed and Hermione bit her lip to keep from laughing at the look on Harry's face. Draco pretended to be serious and looked him in the eye; inside he was laughing his head off. Ginny's eyes went wide and she gave a questioning glance to Harry. She wanted to know exactly that. Harry recovered quickly though, and without thinking, gave his response.
"What's it to you Malfoy. I already have permission to date her from her brother if she says yes." He then promptly covered his mouth with his hands after realizing that the girl of his affections was in the room. Hermione couldn't take it anymore and didn't bother to hide the laughter. Ron had quieted, but was now laughing in full force. Draco chuckled and gave a grin.
"I knew it. So you do like Ginny. Well, I suggest you two lovebirds go talk and make with the smoochies." This made everyone turn to him and give him a weird look. He shrugged. "I was watching muggle T.V. A pleasure that even purebloods like myself pride the muggle world on." This made the laughter reach the ears of Madame Pomfrey. She rushed into the scene immediately.
"All right. Out! As much as it's a relief that you're getting along, I do have other patients. So I have to ask you to leave and let Mister Malfoy get some rest." The teens quickly followed their orders. Hermione gave Draco a kiss and said goodnight, while Ron allowed himself to admit to Malfoy that maybe he wasn't total scum. Harry and Ginny however, didn't say anything and stared at each other with a blinding intensity. As soon as the group of Gryffindors reached the still abandoned common room, the two acclaimed lovebirds left to have the suggested talk. Hermione and Ron just chuckled and made their way to bed. All in all, the day had gone real well.