"Just Between Us"
A story by Melanie Weasley
Chapter One: Ginny's New Job

Ginny Weasley awoke at 5:45 am and looked out at the early morning summer sky, it was still dark but she could see a faint bit of yellow peeking out of the horizon. Ginny stood there in awe of its beauty. After staring at the sun for a long while, Ginny looked at her clock again it read 6:15, Ginny gasped at it in shock for she had been watching the sunrise for nearly a half hour. She now only had 45 minutes until she had to be at the Lawerence's for work. Today was to be her first day of her summer job as a baby-sitter for the Michael and Patricia Lawerence's two children Katie, 5, and Noah,6.
Patricia and Michael have always been good friends of the Weasley family. In fact, they used to live in the same neighborhood as the Weasley's until Michael got a promotion in the Ministry of Magic and they moved to a more exclusive neighborhood closer to London. However, they still kept in close contact with the Weasley family and visited on several occasions. In fact, this year when Patricia decided to go back to work at a flower shop on Diagon Alley in London she immediately called up Molly Weasley and asked if any of her children would be interested in a summer baby-sitting job. Ginny was quick to volunteer, she absolutely adored children and could really use the money to buy some new school robes due to the fact that hers were starting to wear out.
At about 6:40 Ginny ran downstairs and was greeted by her parents. "Good morning, honey, I was beginning to think that you had overslept and you were going to be late for your first day," Mrs. Weasley said as she poured her daughter some orange juice. "No, I was just taking my time this morning. Making sure I didn't forget anything," Ginny said drinking the juice. "Ginny, make sure you give your best to the Lawerence's," her father said as he got up from the table. "Ginny, here is your flow powder dear, be careful. Oh and wear your black overthrow over your pretty new robe, I wouldn't want it to be ruined in the chimney's," Mrs. Weasley handing her daughter some a small bag of flow powder.
Ginny threw the powder up up and spun around until she reached the flat area between chimney's. "The Michael Lawerence residence," Ginny said loud and clearly so as not to get lost in the flew system. She spun around and rather clumsily at the bottom of the Lawerence Chimney. Ginny looked up to see how spectacular the Lawerence living room had become. It used to contain simple, very practical furniture that a modest income, wizard family might own. However, now that Michael Lawerence was head of the Improper Use of Magic office, a very prestigious office at the Ministry of Magic, the Lawerence's were now able to afford very ornate furniture and a large home. Ginny felt almost uncomfortable at the house, like she did not fit in. However, her fears subsided as Patricia Lawerence appeared at the entryway of the very large living room. She was wearing a simple baby blue robe, it was a robe that Ginny had seen her wear many times before. Patricia Lawerence could be seen by many as a very plain woman, she was tall and rather lanky, with blonde hair that was often placed in a bun in the back of her hair. She had pretty, but rather small blue eyes. However, Ginny felt very warm and secure whenever Mrs. Lawerence smiled, she had a very natural and caring smile. "Ginny! Oh I'm so glad to see you!" She said giving Ginny a very and motherly hug. "Let me take a look at you. You are growing into a very striking, young women Ginny. I wish Michael could see you now. He has already left for work," Ginny blushed as Mrs. Lawerence told her this. "Noah and Katie are in the nursery," Mrs. Lawerence continued without stopping. "They are looking forward to seeing you, they woke up hours ago in anticipation. Now if you must excuse me I have to get to work. The number is in the kitchen if you need me for anything," Mrs. Lawerence started to walk towards the door when she noticed Katie and Noah standing in the entryway. "Ginny! Ginny!" Katie cried as she ran towards her. Katie was a very pretty girl, who looked much like her mother, except for her brown hair. "Hey, Ginny," Noah said with a smile. "Kids, I have to go! Give mama a kiss good bye," Mrs. Lawerence said as both Noah and Katie gave her a kiss on the cheek. Mrs. Lawerence then grabbed her purse and quickly walked out of the house.
"Can we take a walk, Ginny, can we?" Katie asked pulling on Ginny's robe. "Yes, of course we can," she responded, taking the little girl by her hand and walking towards the door. "Where are we going to go," Noah said as he ran ahead and opened the front door. "We'll just go outside and walk until we find something we wish to see more of," Ginny said hoping that they would be satisfied with that answer considering she did not know the area very well.
The three of them walked along the street when she heard her name being called along the way. "Weasley, what are you doing here?" she heard someone call in a very shocked and tone. She turned around to see a pair of very familiar blue eyes staring back at her. It was Draco Malfoy.