Chapter 35
"Ginny!"
She groaned, burying her face in Blaise's robes and gripping Draco's hand tightly. She should have known that they couldn't manage a meal in the Great Hall without being harassed. The good news was that the rest of the Slytherins were more than a bit overprotective of the three of them and surprisingly Luna. Not to mention the three Ravenclaws, Morag MacDougal, Lilis Moon, and Anthony Goldstein, who also now called Slytherin home.
"Leave her be," Theo Nott suggested angrily from his spot next to Luna. "We want a peaceful meal, Weasel."
"Come with us!" Granger demanded haughtily.
"No," Gin said, turning to glare, but otherwise not moving. It was true that technically her mum and dad had made Draco her guardian, but there was another factor at play that made such a thing…needless. It looked as if it was time to reveal it. "I don't have to listen to you, you fools. By leaving me everything, Fred and George emancipated me. I am an adult. Leave us alone. We'll not be forgiving you for killing Fred, George, and Charlie."
"We'll have them arrested soon enough!" Potter screeched.
Luna laughed long and hard. "From what I hear, you three are the ones that may be arrested. Setting up three fellow Order members to die and attempting to kill three more is not exactly proper Hero behaviour now is it?"
After the three of them stormed off looking dead set on causing more problems, Luna leaned in. "So, what are you three doing for Yule?"
Gin snickered. "Haven't thought about it."
Theo smirked, wrapping his arm around Luna. "This is a conversation for the common room, I think, darling."
Luna giggled, kissing his cheek. "Agreed."
"I know I lost my appetite," Draco drawled.
"As have we all," most of the hundred and fifty or so Slytherins muttered.
It took them less than ten minutes to leave the Great Hall and settle in the common room. Gin knew that each and every one of them had been checked thrice over and none had any plans for restarting the Death Eaters. In fact, most had been rallied by Theo to stand against their parents, which was why the other three Ravenclaws were here; they had been assisting their old friend in his efforts. She trusted them as much as she trusted anyone outside of Draco, Blaise, Severus, and Tonks. Much to her surprise, Tonks and Severus had even arrived for this little meeting.
Theo stood by the main fireplace. "We're all miserable here. We know this. I suggest we all get away somewhere for the winter hols where none of those idiots can breech the wards. I'm offering Annwn as I know it will hold all of us. Any other suggestions?"
"Malfoy Manor would as well, but I like the idea of Wales," Draco said wryly.
"As do I," Gin said curling up in Blaise's lap.
"Any objections?" Luna asked, coming to stand with Theo.
"Good," Theo said after the room went silent. "Oh, Tonks and Severus, you are included in the invitation."
Tonks grinned, her hair changing to a bright purple. "That is the best news! Are we Flooing from Severus' office or taking the train?"
"Flooing," Theo said with a wry little smile. "Severus?"
Severus just sneered. "Since I've been given guardianship of the majority of you underage heathens, I suppose I shall go along."
Gin laughed, she just couldn't resist. Finally, their lives were moving in a good direction.