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I truly apologize for the wait, and that this chapter isn't very long. I didn't realize how much work I'd have to do for my summer classes, and how little free time I had. I really will try to get more chapters out. Please, by all means, if any of you have ideas, send them to me! They are greatly appreciated!

Ginny ran into the Great Hall on Tuesday of the next week, excited and waving a letter in her hands. She quickly looked to see where her brothers were sitting – at the Slytherin Table – and ran over to them.

"They had the baby! Last night! They had the baby!"

"Who had what baby?" Pansy asked, confused.

"Fleur or Sonia?" Fred and George asked.

"Sonia! It's a boy!"

The twins and Ron, a rare but not uncommon sight at the Slytherin table, erupted into cheers.

"Our first nephew, Gred!"

"Oh Forge, what fun we'll have with him!"

"Instructing him in our mischievous ways."

"And teaching him the business!"

"OH no you don't! You aren't corrupting my first nephew!" Ginny shouted, but smiled nonetheless. She was so happy, she was grinning from ear to ear. Draco smiled; he loved seeing her like this.

"What's his name?" Aurora asked excitedly.

"John," Ginny answered. "John Arthur Weasley."

"They named him after dad?" Ron asked. Ginny nodded.

"It has a nice ring to it," said Fred. George nodded.

"Wait, why didn't we get letters?" George asked.

"Well, there's your answer," said Ginny, pointing to three owls that had just landed in front of George, Fred, and Ron.

"Ah, it seems that our dear old mum hasn't forgotten about us, Forge."

"What's today, Gred? January thirty-first?" Fred nodded, as he had stuffed cereal into his mouth. George continued. "But it says here that Sonia went into labor yesterday. Why weren't we told when it was happening? I would have liked to have been there when he was born."

"It was a long labor," Ginny explained, "and we were in classes. It started yesterday afternoon and went throughout the night. He was born at four this morning. Mum and dad didn't want to bother us and cause us to not pay attention in class by telling us. Don't give me that look, you know none of us would have. However, since our classes end fairly early on Tuesdays, we can go to St. Mungo's to see them later."

"She could've owled us after classes so we could be there all night," Ron grumbled.

"I agree," Ginny said, "but she even said she didn't want us to miss classes today by being at the hospital all night. I'm pissed about it but excited that we get to see John later."

"So, the first of the next generation brood. I wonder how the little one is going to take the pressure," said Draco, smirking.

"Oh he won't be alone," Ginny replied. "Bill and Fleur are due any day."

"Dear god, they're already multiplying! Quick! To the bomb shelter!"

Ginny threw a napkin at him and he broke out in laughter as it floated harmlessly down in front of him. "Nice throw, Weaslette."

"You couldn't do any better."

"Is that a challenge?"

She knew the look she saw in his eyes, and grinned. "You bet it is."

"The sexual tension between you two is unbelievable," Trinity said, chuckling and shaking her head. She was only joking but, had she known how right she was, she might not have said anything at all.

"Oi!" came the outraged cries of three Weasleys and Draco, a snort from Pansy, laughter from Blaise, and reddened faces of everyone else, especially Harry.

"Are you out of your bloody mind?" Ginny squeaked incredulously – she was a great actor, Draco thought. So did Harry.

"Oh come on, Ginny! I was joking! And you Weasley men are stupidly protective, you know that?" she added.

"Uh, Ginny," Pansy asked, trying to get her friend's attention.

"Yes?"

"Could I… I know I'm not part of your family, but… could I come with you when you visit your brother and his wife in the hospital? It'sokayifyousayno," she said quickly. However, quite the opposite of what Pansy had imagined what Ginny's reaction would be, the redhead beamed.

"That's a great idea! You and Blaise should come, I'll ask Charlie after we finish eating."

"Are you sure?" Blaise asked.

"Oh of course. You're both practically part of the family, already. Mum likes to adopt… and once she's latched onto you, you can't break free."

Harry and Hermione nodded their heads and laughed. "Draco, Aurora, do you want to come, too?" she asked after Trinity and Amanda said they had work to do.

"Oh, I wouldn't want to intrude. You're a huge group as it is; I don't want your brother and his wife to feel crowded, especially after what they just went through," Aurora replied. "And I, too, have loads of work."

"Well I'll ask them. If they'll feel crowded, they'll tell me, so think about it."

Later that day, after Charlie's letter and the end of the last class, the group, including Draco (Aurora declined), went to Dumbledore to talk to him about visiting St. Mungo's. After he amicably led them to the hospital, they found their way to Charlie and Sonia's room.

"Oh Ginny!" Sonia said from the bed. She was holding John. "Hello, everyone. Thank you for coming. I hope we didn't interrupt your day. John certainly interrupted ours, yesterday!" she let out a chuckle.

Ginny walked up to the bed after hugging Charlie. Draco noticed an instant change in her demeanor. Gone was the fiery, hot-tempered redhead. In its place was someone who radiated with love when she looked at the baby. The side of Ginny that very few get to see; someone who would make a wonderful mother, someday. Draco allowed himself to smile.

"Can I hold him?" Ginny asked timidly.

"Of course." Sonia carefully handed baby John to Ginny, who then looked up at the group of her friends and brothers with wide, excited eyes. She sat down on a chair and beamed at John.

"Hi, John," she said. "You're my first nephew. You have a big name to live up to – mischievous Weasleys and a champion seeker/dragon keeper father." Charlie smiled. "As well as five equally crazy uncles. And me."

Draco felt something in his heart that he had never felt for Ginny before, or any other girl. When he looked at her holding the newborn, he imagined his son in her arms instead of her brother's, and he knew that he could never let her go. He knew now that he was truly in love with her.

She handed John to George, who was closest to her. His reaction was almost equal to Ginny's.

"You'll make a great father, Forge."

"Aw, thanks, Gred. You too!"

Molly threw her hands up in the air and groaned. "Ginny, I really am going to kill you for coming up with that."

"I could say the same about not owling us yesterday! Being here for our first nephew is WAY more important than classes!"

Molly sputtered and everyone laughed.

John made his rounds, and when he got back to Ginny, she asked Sonia and Charlie if Pansy could hold him. "Of course!" Sonia replied.

"Oh I don't know about that," Pansy said, getting nervous.

Ginny held him out for her to take, and she finally took him. Ginny taught her how to hold him properly and when she stood back, Pansy was staring down at the newborn with astonishment in her eyes. He was making the cutest noises, which made her smile. She naturally started a gentle bounce, lulling him to sleep.

"You're a natural," Blaise commented.

She blushed and handed John back to Ginny, who gave him to Charlie.

"We should get going," Harry said. The others agreed. Everyone said their goodbyes and congratulations, and left.

Sometime after dinner, as Ginny headed towards Gryffindor, she changed routes once she was sure no one saw her. She then made her way to the Head Students' dorm. Draco had slipped her a note that told her to meet him there at eight o'clock; it was seven fifty. When she walked through the two password-protected portraits and walked up the stairs to Draco's room, she stopped short. It was not unlike what he did for her on Halloween; the room was lit by candles, and he was sitting at his desk with nothing on but black satin pajama pants. His back and leg were now fully healed, and he looked delicious.

He turned to look at her, and smiled. "Hello."

"Hi," she said breathlessly. "What's all this about?"

"Well I wanted a change. I've been feeling that our little rendezvous' have been a bit too… casual. Plus, you're special. Why shouldn't I pamper my girlfriend?" He had been aware that he never once called her his girlfriend, and he knew she didn't feel quite alright with that.

Ginny's breath caught in her throat. "Girl… friend?"

He stood and made his way towards her. He loosely dragged his right hand through her loose red hair and breathed on her neck.

"Yeah." His face softened from the smirk he had, and placed his forehead on hers. "I know I've never said that before, but I feel it. I've felt it for a while. I'm sorry it took me so long to be comfortable with it, and I've waited long enough to realize you're not going anywhere. You see, I've never had a long term relationship. I'd like to try it out, if you're willing. Being official."

"Oh Draco, of course I am. I've wanted that for months."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I didn't want to scare you away."

"You couldn't scare me away, no matter how hard you tried."

"I'll never try."

He kissed her passionately. They wrapped their bodies around each other once they were unclothed and fell to the bed. Draco nearly forgot the contraception charm but Ginny reminded him, after which he performed it and nearly threw his wand to the floor. He wanted to be gentle with her, for this was unlike any other normal 'meeting.' He wanted her to remember this clearly, and wanted her to know how much he loved her without ever saying it.

She handled him for a little while; gods, what hands she had, he thought. Then he gently pushed her shoulders back to the bed and pushed into her slowly, at first. She met him stroke for stroke until they both finished and lay breathlessly on the bed. When Draco rolled over onto his back, she rolled half onto him so that her head was resting on his right shoulder.

He wanted to tell her that he loved her, but he couldn't – not yet. It was still too soon, and they had only just officially become a couple. He stroked her hair a couple of times, then whispered to her. "You're so beautiful."

She blushed, but he couldn't see it. "Thank you."

"You are. You're the most beautiful girl – woman, that I've ever met." He rolled over on his right side to face her. His grey eyes were soft and loving, and she could feel the love radiating from his heart. She just hoped she wasn't wrong. "Please don't leave me. Stay with me."

"I'm not going anywhere, Draco."

"Forever?"

Her heart was soaring. "Forever."

Again, I'm sorry it was short, but there was some Draco/Ginny for you. I hope you enjoyed! Please review!