All the Weasleys, save for Percy, were sitting tensely around the kitchen table. Mrs. Weasley had confiscated all their wands and locked them in her magical trunk so that the temptation to hex each other was gone. She came and sat down next to her daughter, prepared to fight for her. Of course Mrs. Weasley never liked the Malfoys, but she was at least willing to hear her daughter out. That more than any of the men in the family could say. Charlie was on Ginny's other side, tightly holding her hand in his. Mrs. Weasley took a hold of the conversation and began.

"I want you all to have an open mind about this, you hear me? There are reasons why Ginny has been seeing Draco and I want you all to listen to her or so help me God. Ginny, start from the beginning."

The witch took a deep breath but didn't look at her brothers. She kept her head down.

"We met again at therapy. We weren't friends right away. It took some getting use to. Then we started to get over the past and move foreword. He helped me stop drinking, you guys. He helped me get better. We were just going to be friends, that's it, I swear. Then…then Harry hit me and I felt like I was going to spiral back into my own ways. Draco was there for me! He made sure that I was okay. It…it just sort of happened, I guess. I helped him get over his fear of going out in public again. We started hanging out after therapy at the Leaky Caldron and around Diagon Alley. Aubrielle Song actually saw us together once. Then it turned into something more. We were really careful about it. I have no idea how Rita Skeeter could have seen us last night. We were so safe."

The tears were lightly streaming from her eyes as she spoke. She hated that her family was mad at her. Her dad shook his head and looked at her.

"Did anyone else know that you two were together?"

"Narcissa did."

"She did?"

"Yes. And after meeting her formally, she realized that the old rules are bull. She accepts me and approves of us being together. She likes me a lot. She's been keeping it a secret too because she knew that something big would happen once word got out."

"How long has she known for?"

"A couple of months."

"Anyone else?"

Ginny gulped. She had no idea what they would say if she told them Charlie knew. But it seemed that he had different plans because he flat out told them himself.

"I did. I knew from the very beginning. Ginny confided in me after every encounter with him."

Bill looked at his little brother with pure shock on his face. "How come you never said anything? You know that she was in a dangerous situation."

"It wasn't my secret to tell, Bill. And I was always there for her. If she needed help or needed to get out of it, I was more than willing to step in."

There was a strained silence that lingered at the table. Charlie continued.

"Didn't you all see how HAPPY she was? Every single time she came back from therapy, she was practically glowing and I know that we haven't seen like this in years! Can't you bull headed idiots see that? Can't you let these old grudges go? And obviously, if Narcissa approves and has been protecting them, she's put the grudge to rest as well. Stop being so fucking thick you guys."

"Charlie-"

"No Dad. It's true. I'm tired of these boys trying to dictate her life. She's 18. She's an adult. She can choose who she can see and not see. You guys don't have the right to step in and mess everything up."

"Charlie, we're her brothers, her FAMILY. If we feel like she is in danger or making a bad decision we have the bloody right to tell her and-"

"And nothing. Yes, you can TELL her but you can't physically do anything. Besides, she isn't in danger. She's been with him for almost a year. They've been great to each other. Let it go."

"It's not that easy!"

"BUT IT IS RON!"

There was a sudden change in attention when a large barn owl came swooping through the open kitchen window. There was a letter in its beak addressed to Ginny. She cautiously got up and took it from its beak. It took off as quickly as it came. She opened it up and read it.

Ginny,

You are making a terrible decision. We need to talk immediately. I'll be at the Burrow in an hour or two.

Hermione

Hermione angrily threw the letter at Charlie. Just as he had finished reading it, another owl came swooping in. This one was jet black and had a parchment tied around its ankle. Ginny untied it and unrolled the letter.

Ginny,

I know that you are with him against your will. You're too smart for this. We'll be at the Burrow by nightfall. Stay strong.

Neville and Hannah

Again, Ginny threw the discouraging letter to her brother. He read that one as well but was interrupted by a third owl. Ginny felt like crying with every letter that came. They were almost all the same, saying that she was making a mistake, it was a misunderstanding, she was doing it against her will… It was terrible. She got letters from Luna, the Patil twins, Lavender Brown, Katie Bell, Oliver Wood, and Michael Corner. The last letter that came though was the one that was the worst. It wasn't even addressed to her either. It was addressed to Ron. He read it before setting it down and going up to his room. Ginny gingerly picked it up and read it.

Ron,

I've already talked to Dean and Seamus. We want to attack that git's Manor TONIGHT. He will not get away with this. Not if I have anything to say about it.

Harry

She put the letter down in terror and quickly ran up to her room, covering her face as the tears streamed down. She ran into her room and slammed the door behind her. She quickly rummaged through her side dresser before pulling out a quill, inkwell, and parchment roll. She scribbled a quick note to Draco, warning him of Harry's plan, and sent it away on an owl before flopping onto her bed and sobbing.

o.O.o

Draco was sitting at the owl landing in his backyard, receiving letter after letter. Most of them were from his friends, Blaise, Pansy, and Theo, claiming that he was mad and needed help. He also received a letter from the Greengrass sisters absolutely bashing Ginny to no end. He spotted another owl in the sky and patiently waited for it to land on the wooden post. He took the letter from it and it soared away. His eyes widened in horror as he read Ginny's letter. He quickly took out his wand and cast the protective enchantment that protected the Manor before sprinting back inside to warn his mother.