Harry Potter and the Death Eaters Son

By Trephinia Cealyn

Chapter 3 | The Ball

          "Ginny darling." Ginny woke up and saw her mother leaning over the bed a worried expression on her face. "Ginny you've been crying out in your sleep." Ginny looked over at her desk to the opened up drawers and tried not to cry.

          "Have I?" Her mother nodded. "I'm sorry mum… that ball is tonight?" her mother nodded again still concerned.

          "You don't have any dress robes do you?" Mrs. Weasley went over to her closet passing by the desk. She picked up Draco's picture and frowned. "Why didn't you tell me he was coming Ginny?" she set the picture back down. "We'll have to get another car." Ginny bit her lip.

          "Sorry mum." There was a knock on the door. "Come in." Ginny stood up and reached for her bathrobe. The door didn't budge. "I said come in." Ginny repeated angry. No one answered. Ginny slammed open the door. No one there. She looked down a lumpy package outside the door. She picked it up. "Mum, someone left a present." She threw it on her bed and tore it open. "It's not even my birth--" she gasped and pulled out green dress robes. Emerald green robes that went perfectly with her red hair. She held them up so her mother could see.   

          "Who left them?" Mrs. Weasley asked smiling. She looked at the package and pulled out another item. "A matching cloak!" her smile grew. "Whoever sent them has good taste." Ginny nodded in agreement.

          "When does the ball start? When are we going?" she asked excited.

          "As soon as Hermione gets here." Her mother yelled after her. Ginny was running to the bathroom to get ready. She knocked on the door.

          "Just a minute." Ginny recognized the voice.

          "Draco?" she whispered smiling.

          "Ginny…?" he opened the door and pulled her inside. She dropped her dress robes kicked the door closed and kissed him running her hands through his hair.

          "Oh Draco, I'm so sorry about last night." She apologized kissing his neck. He shook his head and pulled away.

          "Do you like your robes?" he said pushing her new clothes with his feet. She nodded happily. "They should fit you." She put her hands around his neck and laid her head on his chest.

          "Draco you should wear those leather pants tonight." She whispered.

          "Ginny I can't dance in those." He protested. She frowned, "I'll wear dress robes like you and the rest." He said firmly. She pouted.

          "Please Dracky." He choked. "Oh, Draco I'm sorry. Have you heard from her?"

          "I tried not to think about it." He shut his eyes tightly. "I think I'll go get ready."

          "Draco - - " he shook his head and opened the door. She shut it behind him and punched the wall. "Ouch."

          "Draco,"

          "Yes Landrak."

          "Do you have any dress robes I could borrow?"

          "Yes."

          "Great thanks." Draco went over to his bags and pulled out a black robe with silver fastenings.

          "It has the Malfoy crest on it," Draco shoved it at him. "but if you wear a cloak over it…" Draco choked back a sob and turned away. Landrak raised his eyebrow but changed into the robes.

          "How do I look?" Draco turned around his eyes a little red.

          "Fine." Draco said in an uneven tone and pulled his robes over his head. He pulled on his cloak and sighed.

          "Harry!" Hermione burst into the room and hugged Landrak from behind.

          "What? Whoa, Harry no," he pushed Hermione off turning around. Draco laughed.

          "I never realized it but you look a little bit like Harry." Draco smiled. "Hermione this is Landrak Black."

          "Black?" Hermione repeated then she blushed. "Oops I'm really sorry." She looked around the room. "From behind you look a little like Harry, except your hair sticks straight up and his is all over the place." Her eyes darted over to Hedwig's cage. "Where is Harry?"

          "Potter?" Landrak glanced at Draco who nodded. "He's outside, with the red haired one."

          "Where's Ginny?" Hermione asked looking at Draco.

          "Last time I saw her she was in the bathroom." Draco smiled. Hermione glared at him and left the room.

          "Hermione Granger, mudblood, and Harry's girlfriend." Draco explained. He watched the look on his friend face. "Otherwise off limits." He said disapprovingly.

          "The rules don't apply to me." He followed her out. Draco sighed.

          "I'm awake." Ron said jumping up.

          "Weasley, get a boyfriend." Draco said harshly. He left, Ron protested but fell silent as Draco slammed the door shut. Draco headed for the Weasley's kitchen and sat next to Landrak who was staring out the window. Draco followed his gaze and saw Hermione yelling at Harry. "Get over it will you?" Landrak glared at him and resumed his watching from afar.

          "Hello Draco, Landrak." Mr. Weasley said happily. He had his dress robes on too. "We'll be leaving soon." Harry, Hermione came into the kitchen and then Bill, Charlie, Fred, and George tumbled down the steps. Ginny followed Ron accidentally stepping on his shoes. "Well if we're ready." Mrs. Weasley was trying to fix Ginny's hair. "Let's go."

          "Dad, where's Percy." Fred, or was it George.

          "As if you needed to ask, he's obviously already there preparing." The other twin added. They piled into the cars. Draco sat next to Ginny who looked very, very pretty. They arrived outside the Ministry of Magic. Draco held open the door for Ginny. She smiled and took his hand. Her father led them into the building and to a large room that was decorated nicely. They sat at one of the front tables nearest the ballroom floor. Draco pulled Ginny's chair out for her. She smiled gratefully. He sat next to her.

          Wizard and witch couples started to file in. Draco recognized few of them. He figured they weren't on Voldemort's good side or else he would have recognized more. Dinner was served. Very exquisite. Draco ate very little, nervous about his speech. The band played a slow song and no one moved to dance. Draco looked over at Ginny a sly smile forming on his lips. She shook her head mouthing the word, no.

          Draco nodded and stood up holding his hand out for her. She glared at him but let him lead her out to the dance floor. He pulled her close and they danced rather nicely with Draco leading.

          "I'll kill you for this." Ginny whispered into his ear.

          "No you won't my dear, you'd miss me to much." Draco spun her around.

          "Are you going to propose tonight?" Ginny asked changing the conversation.

          "Yes." He smiled at her. More couples joined them on the dance floor.

          "When?" she asked her eyes glinting happily.

          "If I told you that you won't be able to act surprised." She stuck out her tongue. "Don't do that." He scolded. "It makes you go all cross eyed." Ginny ignored him but looked around to the other couples. She laughed. "What?"

          "Landrak must've asked Hermione to dance." She nodded over to their direction. "Harry doesn't look to happy about it." Draco smiled.

          "He always gets what he wants." Ginny gave him a quizzical look. "I'm afraid our young Landrak likes Hermione."

          "Really?" she said leaning forward. Draco looked around nodding. She turned around.

          "I have to tell Hermione." He pulled her back towards him and when she turned around he was on his knee. She blushed. "Oh dear."

          "Ginny my love." Draco said in a loud voice. A few couples stopped dancing to watch, "For a year we dated in secret then as our feelings for each other grew we risked the wrath of your brother, Ron, and announced our status." He pulled something from his pocket. Mrs. Weasley gasped. "Now I have come to realize that I value you above anything else. Everything about you is so perfect." He paused thinking. "When I look at you I know that this is the person I want to be with forever, no matter what." A few ladies started to cry. Hermione one of them. Ginny's eyes were a little teary. "My love, my heart's desire, if you'll have me…" he stopped for dramatic effect. "I'd like for you to be my wife." A hush of silence filled the air.

          "I – I," Ginny was rooted to the spot. "Draco my love," she almost laughed at the ridiculousness of it all. "even though I am a year younger than your sixteen. I'll gladly agree." Draco slid the ring on her finger and stood pulling her into a kiss. The crowd cheered and the band played the muggle wedding march. A few people laughed.

          "My little girl!" Mrs. Weasley pulled Ginny away from Draco and hugged her smiling. "And you," she pointed a finger at Draco who shrunk back. "taking her away from me!" she squished him in a hug. Mr. Weasley shook his hand. Percy was in shock and kept saying, 'My little sister… engaged.' Ron tried to hit him but the twins stopped him. Fred and George grinned at him laughing and saying they knew it all along.

          "Good job." Harry said and walked away with Hermione who was sobbing hysterically.

          "Very nice Draco." Landrak leaned against his friend. "Couldn't have done better myself." Draco moved and Landrak fell to the floor. He felt an hand sneak into his. He smiled knowing who it was all to well.