Chapter Twenty One
George appeared back at his home after his talk with Ginny and went to the living room to have a drink. He hated the things that Bryan put his sister through. She was always a strong girl and always saw the good in everyone. Once Bryan had beat her down like that she became tuff and always the proper one until you got to know her. She didn't trust easily, she had become more laid back and less guarded since her and Draco had started dating. He was startled from his thoughts when a hand patted his shoulder. He looked up to find his wife looking at him with worry in her eyes. "I am fine, come have a seat I want a word with you."
"Alright, is everything alright with Ginny?"
"Yes, she is a little stressed at the moment, but nothing that time wont heal. I was wondering if you could have lunch over at her house one day this week. It will give me and the boys some time to talk," asked George pulling his wife to him.
"I don't mind, but would you tell me what happened?" she asked running her hand through his hair.
"Bryan is in town and Ginny ran into him today. She was more shocked then anything."
"Poor Ginny, everything has been going so well for her," she said with a frown.
"Yes, and you don't know everything." He told his wife everything that his sister had told him. Once he was done Angelina had a smile on her face. "I don't see anything funny about this," said George with a frown. "He really upset her."
"Oh dear, she hit him, just think of how funny that would have been. The look on his pompous face," she giggled not able to hold it any longer she busted out laughing.
"Yes, that would have made for a great picture," said George joining his wife. "Come love, time for bed."
The next morning George went to his desk after breakfast to write Draco, Bill, Charley, Ron, Harry, Fred, and his Dad, about having lunch in two days. As he put it, Time for a family meeting. He was hoping to have his answer soon so that Angie could owl Ginny about going out to lunch, they would be having the meeting at Georges house. It was right before lunch that he got responses from everyone saying that would be fine. "Angie, write to Ginny and ask her about lunch in two days, I don't mind were you go as long as it isn't here."
"Alright, I will write her before lunch so it doesn't arrive too late," said Angelina leaving the room.
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Ginny was sitting in the patio reading to Bryson when Kelsey popped in. "You have mail for you Misses," she said handing the letter over.
"Thank you Kelsey," she said to the elf and then looked at Bryson with a smile. "Can we finish this after dinner?"
"Sure mom, I will go play in my room tell dinner," he said kissing her cheek and leaving the room.
Ginny opened the letter and read the contents and smiled.
Dear Ginny,
I haven't seen you in a while and thought that we could have lunch. How does 2 days from now sound? We can have it at your house or in town, as long as I get out of this house. I am sure that Trinity would love to see her Auntie.
Love,
Angie
"Kelsey," called Ginny. Once the elf was there she smiled and said, "How much longer before dinner?"
"About 30 minutes Misses," said Kelsey.
"Alright, I will be in my school room upstairs."
"Yes, Misses." And with that the elf disappeared.
Ginny went up to her school room and wrote a reply back to Angelina about lunch.
Dear Angie,
I can't wait to see you both. Just meet me
here at lunch time and we will decide from there. Maybe even get some
shopping in.
Love,
Ginny
She tied it and called for the elf to get it delivered. Once she was done with that she walked over to her drawing and stared at it for a while. She was done with it, she just didn't know if Draco would like it. She heard someone clear there throat and looked up. She smiled when she saw Draco standing at the door and then covered her drawing.
"What were you looking at so intensely?"
"Nothing, just something that I have been playing with." Moving to leave the room. She noticed that Draco was walking over to the drawing and froze. He lifted the cloth and looked at it for while.
"How long has it been done?" He was so shocked, it looked wonderful. She captured everything the love that they have for one another, the teasing, the desire. It was wonderful.
"Just a couple of days, I wasn't sure if you would like it or not."
Draco stared at her for a little while and then smiled at her. "Ginny, this is amazing, I am going to have it framed and put in my study," he said looking back at the drawing. "That is if it is alright with you."
"If you like it that much, I don't mind at all." She walked over and took his hand. "Lets go get Bryson and have dinner I am famished."
"Alright love." And with that they left the room.
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The following day Ginny took Bryson to the teaching room to find that Draco was very serious about taking the drawing. There was a blank board on the easel and a note in front of it. She just shook her head and went to her desk, she pulled out a work book and told Bryson to work as far as he could. Bryson smiled and started his work for the day. Ginny was very proud of him, he never complained about doing the work. He was more a gentleman than any of her brothers, and smarter then most of the kids in her family. He was just doing a review today so she wasn't too worried about him. She walked over to the note and picked it up, opening it she smiled.
Dearest Ginny,
I am setting you a new project, I would like for you to do a picture of you and Bryson riding in the fields behind the stables. I love to sit and watch the two of you ride. I must confess I've done a lot of that, before it got too cold for riding. Maybe this drawing will help me through those cold months. Your last picture will be secured on the wall of my study before the day is out. I will have to think of a reason to get every guest to make a trip to my study.
All my love,
Draco
Ginny smiled, she loved riding with Bryson he was a very accomplished rider for his age. She would have fun with this drawing.
"Bryson, you have a hour to get done with that, we are meeting your Grandmother for lunch at the Manor," said Ginny walking to her desk to get her drawing pencils.
"Alright Mom, I don't have too much left," he said getting back to work.
Ginny worked on her drawing while he finished his review and then they went to get ready for lunch with Narcissa.
They arrived at the Manor to see Narcissa, Severus, and Draco sitting in the parlor.
"Grandmother, I passed my review, mom said that we will start moving on to harder things tomorrow."
"I am very proud of you, Bryson," said Narcissa. "How are you today Ginny?"
"I am fine, I am sorry that I am late, I had to put everything away and get us cleaned up." She then looked at Draco "What are you doing here? I thought you had a meeting during lunch today."
"They arrived early so I got it done so that I could have lunch with my two favorite witches," he said with a smile.
Ginny looked at him oddly and then gave him a smile, she knew he was hiding something from her. She then looked at Severus with a smile. "Why are you here? I know that you are suppose to be at the school."
"I took a couple of days off so that I could see Cissa and Bryson," he said sending her a smirk.
Ginny sighed and sat down, she didn't like it when she was kept in the dark about something.
Draco pulled her to him and kissed her temple in a way to relieve her growing anger. He had owled Severus to ask his opinion on how to handle this whole Bryan situation. Severus had decided to come home for a few days to go with Draco to the family meeting they would be having tomorrow. Draco was relieved that he would have someone there that was as new as him.
"Should we head to the dinning room for lunch now?" asked Narcissa.
"Yes," said Severus. Once they were all seated Severus looked at Ginny and asked a question that had been on his mind since they arrived. "Ginevra, I was wondering if I could keep Bryson with us today and tomorrow so that I can start teaching him potions."
Ginny looked at Draco and smiled, "I don't mind, I think he would enjoy that. That is if Draco doesn't mind." She looked over at Severus and smiled. "I will have to pick him up early or after lunch, I have a lunch date with my sister and law."
"We will bring him home in the afternoon," Narcissa said looking at Ginny with a smile.
"I know that once you leave I won't see my Grandson till dinner then he will be to tired for me."
Ginny laughed at the look on Severus' face. They ate their lunch and then it was time for Ginny to head home, and Draco to go to work. Draco picked up his son and gave him a hug. "You listen to everything that Grandfather tells you and be careful." He gave him a kiss and set him back down.
Ginny squatted to Bryson's level and gave him a hug and a kiss. "Love you, do as you are told," she patted his head and went to leave.
"Bye Mom, Bye Dad," and the little boy was gone.
Draco escorted Ginny back home and then left himself to go back to work.
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Draco came home from work to find the downstairs empty, so he made his way to his room. He finally found her in the teaching room back facing him and working hard on the drawing in front of her. He studied her while she worked, he loved how much concentration she put into her work.
"If you think that I don't know you are standing there you don't know me very well," she said without turning to face him.
Draco was shocked that she knew he was standing there. "How did you know I was standing here?"
"I heard you when you came in, I also know your smell," she finally turned to face him and then looked at the clock. "I didn't relies how late it was, I haven't even started dinner yet."
"How about I call and have dinner brought to us tonight, we can spend some time together alone." He made his way to her and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"That sounds fine with me, I have to go take a shower I have ink and color all over me."
"Are you that far with it already?" He was shocked, he had just left her that note this morning.
"I worked on it before lunch and then came home and started on it again. I am almost done with it, take a look, tell me what you think so far." She stood back so that he could take a look at it.
Draco looked at the picture and knew exactly the time that she had chosen to turn into this. It was almost as if he was looking at the real thing and not on a board. "It is beautiful Ginny. I will have to figure out where this one is going." He leaned down and kissed her. "The one you just finished is in the study as we speak."
"I am glad that you are enjoying my talent, It helps pass the time." She released him and went to leave the room. "Come on go order us dinner, I am famished."
"Yes love, it will be in the dinning room when you are done."
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Angelina arrived at Ginny's at lunch time, right before everyone started showing up at her house. She was glad to finally get out of the house it would do her and Trinity a lot of good.
"So, where do you want to go to lunch at?" asked Ginny coming into the living room.
"Anywhere you want, it is on Draco today," she said with a cocky smile.
"I want to try the 'New Moon' I head that it is really good," said Angie, handing the baby to Ginny.
"That is fine, she is getting so big. I have been so wrapped up in other things that I haven't had a chance to come and see you." Ginny sat down and started cooing at the baby then looked up at Angie. "Are you ready to go, we wont be having Bryson today, he is with his Grandparents."
"Yes, I am so ready to go out," she smiled at Ginny and started getting everything together.
"I thought we could go to a few baby stores, then look around at some of the surrounding shops today. That is if you are up to it," stated Ginny walking over to the fireplace.
"Fine with me, as long as it is all on Draco," she tried to hold in her laugh but it came anyway.
"Oh I already told him, he is fine with it." With that they flooed out.
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George conjured more chairs for the living room, all the men where waiting for him to explain the meeting. "Bryan is back in town," was all that he said before questions started getting fired at him.
Bill stood up "Settle down you lot, Ginny is safe, I put up wards all around Draco's house my self. She is in town today, but she has Angelina and the baby with her. I don't like Bryan, but I dought that he would mess with her with the baby around."
"So are we going to seek him out?" asked Ron looking redder then his hair. "You sound so calm Bill."
"Yes, we are. That was a promise that we made Ginny, and even though she might not want it, it is our duty. He will get something from us, that is what the meeting is about, our next step………"
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