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Summary: More days of Christmas, Draco tries to save his reputation.
Author's Notes: So after months, I finally come back…with an extremely short chapter. This chapter is to get everything out of the way so I can start writing about the ball. This chapter is nothing to rave about but hopefully, it'll sustain til the next chapter comes out.
Secret Santa
Chapter 5 – Denial
December 19th – Tuesday
Method: Hold the flower diagonally, the flower bud pointing down, near the base of the tree.
Effect: Drops of water falls, forming a miniature lake. As seven swans fly out from the petals, again the melody of the song played.
"On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, seven swans a-swimming…"
The next morning, Draco woke from his blissful dreams where Ginny was his and no one thought he was gay. Alas, sooner or later, one must face the music, as they say. Walking through the hallways, his chin raised defiantly against the snickers and the few taunts his way, he would have made even Godric Gryffindor proud with such bravery. Although, he did spend about ten minutes debating whether or not he should skip breakfast.
Draco's hard walk through the hallways was rewarded however. As Draco sat down, much to his pleasant surprise, Ginny plopped onto a seat next to him.
"I'm glad to see you're holding up well. Nice to see someone who's not afraid to show what kind of person he is."
Wait a minute. That wasn't what she was supposed to say! She was supposed to start blushing and then stammer out her love for him and then he would tell her he felt the same and they could live happily ever after. Well, maybe not happily ever after but…oh, he didn't know. Just something…
"Look, I'm not gay. I was just…trying to see if I could help a friend," Draco said in a rush. Ginny gave him a long look and her eyes brightened as if she suddenly realized something.
"It's Crabbe or Goyle, isn't it? The one you're trying to help."
Err…what? Where did she get that idea…oh. Oh! Well, they're probably too stupid to know if others talked about their sexuality anyway. What's the harm, right?
"Yeah…just…just don't tell anyone. Please?"
Ginny smiled, "No problem."
A friend of hers timidly stepped into their conversation. "Ginny? You got another note from him."
A warm glow started to spread through his body when Ginny's smile widened and left to read her note. He was reassured again that she enjoyed his gifts, weird as they may be.
December 20th – Wednesday
Method: Hold the flower upside down.
Effect: White substance that looks suspiciously like milk floats from it. (Don't question…it's magic!) The 'milk' separates into 8 drops and they form into maids and cows. Music plays as the maids get to work.
"On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, eight maids a-milking…"
December 21st - Thursday
Method: Sing the next part of the song.
Effect: The flower starts spinning and leaves behind 9 figures that marched around the tree, carefully skirting the lake. As Ginny sang, the little drummers kept the beat.
"On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, nine drummers drumming…"
December 22nd – Friday
Method: Sweep the flower (petal end down) over a flat surface near the tree.
Effect: The sweeping motion leaves a sew specks on the surface. The specs then grow to become ten pipers who began to play the now very familiar tune.
"On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, ten pipers piping…"
December 23rd – Saturday
Method: The next flower should have eleven jewels on it. Take them off the flowers and line them up near the tree. Tap each jewel with your wand.
Effect: Each jewel should start spinning and slowly change into tiny figures. They would then dance in synchronized motions.
"On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, eleven ladies dancing…"
Author's Notes: Well, that's it. Pretty boring chapter. Next chapter should be a good one. Draco and Ginny meet at the ball.