I Really Do Believe That I Don't Belong Here

Chapter Ten – Leap of Faith

By Lindsey Ann

Author Notes:  This chapter was late, extremely late, accept my apologies. Want to hear the PATHETIC excuse, check the author notes at the end. Also shout-out to Celena, this was supposed to be given on her birthday but I totally forgot that yesterday was the ninth... Whoops!

Summary:  Ginny Weasley has always been unsure about herself, especially when it comes to the fact that she belongs in Gryffindor. In a long talk with Draco Malfoy, she starts to think he actually does act like a person, and that maybe she belongs in Slytherin with him.

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When Arthur and Molly Weasley arrived at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, they didn't know what to think. "Did Dumbledore really write that he wanted Draco Malfoy to stay at our house for the entire summer?" Molly asked stunned, the words barely slipping out of her mouth.

"He did Molly, he did," Arthur said as the two walked up to Dumbledore's office. The two, plump Mrs. Weasley and balding Mr. Weasley, received odd looks. Some students were even brave enough to have asked, "What did Fred and George do this time?" Or others asked curiously, "Did Harry get hurt?" Seeing as though the Weasley's were Harry Potter's only family. Every curious student that had asked got an irritable, "No."

Molly still couldn't make any sense of the letter they had received. It had obviously been a joke by Fred and George, right?

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weasley,

It is deeply requested that you come to Hogwarts to discuss a matter with Professor Severus Snape and I about a specific Mr. Draco Malfoy and his possible summer at the Burrow. Please come quickly.

Headmaster of Hogwarts,

Professor Albus Dumbledore

Why would Draco Malfoy of all people want to spend the summer at the Burrow, the Weasley's small, but charming home? Draco Malfoy was certainly on the path of evil ("Nothing like his birth mother," Molly commented) and Draco Malfoy was a sure bet to become a death eater. And the Weasley's were going to have Harry Potter over for much of the summer break; did Dumbledore want Harry to end up dead?

No of course he didn't. There had to be some sort of logic behind this, right? There had to have been a good reason.

 But then Molly remembered her daughter coming home that Christmas break, all upset over some boy, though she wouldn't tell her own mother his name.

"Who was Ginny?" Molly Weasley asked as she watched her daughter break down again.

"Mom, I can't tell you. You'd disown me if you knew... You really would," Ginny said as she sniffled. "You couldn't understand. Not yet, Mum. I'll tell you one day..." Ginny said.

Molly Weasley was shocked – her darling daughter couldn't tell her? Who was it then?

"Arthur, remember when Ginny came back," Molly asked him. Her eyes were serious. She now believed that she knew exactly why Draco Malfoy would be spending the summer at the Burrow.  The same reason Lucius Malfoy wished he could go back and repeat the past.

It was all because of this funny thing called love and Molly realized that her little girl was no longer little; one Christmas had changed her life. Ginny Weasley was no longer a girl with dreams; she was woman experiencing those dreams.

"Yes, Molly dear, I remember," Arthur flatly replied back. It didn't make sense why she was asking this question. He looked at his wife with his eyes and his brow furrowed, "Why?"

"Oh, nothing. You'll see soon," replied Molly. She hastened up her pace.

When the two reached the entrance to Dumbledore's office, they quickly said the password ("Lemon Pie") and walked in. Molly full of questions just like Arthur began to say the first one on her mind, "Albus Dumbledore what are you thinking? Having Draco Malfoy spend the summer at our house? How?" she roared. It was like she was sending a howler to Ron or Fred and George. Thank goodness that she never had to do that with Percy, Bill, Charlie, or Ginny. She probably would have had a heart attack if she had to send a howler to all of her kids.

She hoped Ginny would sensible not to have a lot of kids, or that if Ginny did that Ginny would teach those kids that mischief and other things that their Uncles would be doing was wrong and that if they did that they would be sent to Azkaban or at least punished. Ginny wouldn't be able to handle trouble makers if she was a mother, Molly thought. She had enough trouble handling troublemaker children.

"Ah, Molly and Arthur, please take a seat," Dumbledore said as he snapped his finger which made to lovely leather chairs appear. They were quite comfy.

Molly plopped herself in a chair, "You didn't answer my question." She said sharply.

"Yes, of course. I was only thinking in your daughter's best interest and in Mister Malfoy's," replied Dumbledore. "As you know, or maybe don't know, the two lately have been through much."

"We didn't know," Molly returned flatly and commandingly said, "Go on."

"Yes, but of course. Miss Weasley apparently made Mister Malfoy join the leagues of the good side," Dumbledore said. "He's one of us."

"How can we be sure?" beseeched Arthur.

Snape joined the conversation, "Because Mr. Weasley, you can tell, by the way he just wants it like this."

"I don't believe it," proclaimed Molly.

"Molly Weasley!" Snape scolded. "Not believing your own godchild?"

"He was my godchild, Severus, after Grace had to leave and Lucius became who he was and is now, it changed," replied an outraged Molly. "If Grace had still been around, everything would be okay."

"A lot of things would be different if Grace was here," Snape said. "But she's in hiding you know how You-Know-Who wants her."

"It's not fair," Molly commented as she smoothed her hair. "That just because she had the key she has to hide and it's partly Malfoy's fault." She hadn't seen her best friend in forever.

Grace had changed in her fifth year; she started to hang out more with Lucius Malfoy.

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"Molly! Believe me I wish I could tell you, but I can't," Grace shouted back, fighting tears that were about to erupt at any moment, her best friend had accused of her not telling her everything.

"So how come Malfoy knows? Grace, I was a supportive before but how can I now? You trust Malfoy but not me?" A couple tears slid down Molly's cheek that crashed to the floor, adding another story to the common room of Gryffindor since they had been there.

"Lucius knows because, he found out by accident!" She placed her hair behind her ear and took a deep breath, showing Molly her eye's which sparkled like crystals. Molly knew that this whole idea was upsetting Grace more than it was upsetting herself. "There's certain key in the wizarding world. It can be a person or a thing, but either way Molly, I have it right now...."

"What does it do?" Molly asked as the two girls (who were entirely alone) moved to the window seal, Grace's favorite spot.

"Well, it's if you have it you have total control over life and death. But," she sighed. "You can only prevent deaths or bring them about. You can't erase them." She said. "I tried it with mum and dad and it didn't work."

"So... that's what it was," Molly said as she looked down at the floor not quite sure on what to say. She was always speechless. It must've been something she was born with.

"Molly, you have to swear to Merlin you won't tell! If anyone found out I'd be a target," she pleaded.

"Promise." Molly said as she received a hug from her best friend, a hug that showed deep gratitude.

"We'll stay friends forever, Mol! And when we have kids, they'll be great friends. Hey, who knows what if I had a boy and you had a girl, they could like go out and marry and then we'd be family!" Grace suggested. "And then we can watch them go to Hogwarts and..." She seemed to have her whole children's life planned out.

Both erupted into a fury of giggle – every fight had always ended like this.

Friends forever, till the end of time.

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Ginny grinned as she and her two brothers (the twins), Fred and George, hid behind a corridor watching Hermione, Ron and Harry walk down.  She whispered to Fred, "You sure this is going to work?" He nodded.

"Positively."

"Good let's get back at Ron." Ginny said trying her best not erupt into giggles.

Before Hermione, Ron or Harry had a chance to cover themselves; a bunch of goop came pouring over their heads after Ron had tripped on a small wire. Fred, George and Ginny gave each other have fives as they watched Ron, Hermione and Harry get up in disgust.

Ron seemed to be able only to yell out two names, "FRED! GEORGE!"

Colin Creevy took a picture of the trio, who from head to toe were covered in the goop, which was an odd color of brown – looking like flem.

Ginny was having the time of her life bonding with her two brother's while as Draco, well, he was another story.

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Draco had been called to Dumbledore's office. Walking swiftly, silently by Snape they reached the door. Inside he saw two figures – one plump and the other one bald. They were Mr. and Mrs. Weasley.

Mrs. Weasley approached Draco and looked at him, searching for traces of grace. "Albus, if you think we could pull it off, Draco is welcomed," she said. Arthur however didn't look to happy at the decision.

She had remembered her promise as a kid with Grace to be "friends forever" and friends took care of their children in times of need. Or at least that's what she hoped. "You have your mother's nose," Draco smiled as he heard Mrs. Weasley compliment him. "And you have her smile." She gave Draco a great big bear hug. "Hopefully you're just as sweet as your mother."

Draco left, smiling, and without knowing what he was doing said, "Thank you, Mrs. Weasley, thank you." He knew he'd a burden, but he could make up for it. He could clean; even though back home he had done nothing close to lifting a finger. He could help Ron study, Merlin knew he needed help in a lot of subjects. But Draco scratched that thought out of his head, "He and his girlfriend will study all summer."

But then he remembered, Potter would be there.

Potter wouldn't be too happy seeing Draco, would he?

Potter hated Draco, didn't he?

"Well, we'll just have to tease Potter about me getting the girl in the end if he gives me any gripe," he said to himself.

This was going to be an interesting summer.

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Ginny's face made a smile and at the same time made a frown when she found (much later after giving Ron the goop to deal with) Ron and Hermione, who were kissing.

They were doing something Ginny wanted to do with Draco, kiss. They were a picture-perfect couple. She was happy for them, but upset. Draco and she could never kiss in an empty classroom all because it would ruin the plan. She had to resist kissing Draco on the spot, not now, it would be selfish.

She left not exactly knowing what to think. A familiar blonde figure appeared by her. One rose in hand. "Ginny," he began.

"Draco!" She said with excitement filling in her voice, heart, and overall feelings.

He handed her the rose. "I get to go, Ginny, I get to go with you."

Ginny wanted the school year to end quickly, so she could spend the entire summer, with Draco.

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Author Notes: Want to know the pathetic excuse? You sure you want to hear? Okay I'll tell you. Thanksgiving break was a throw up fest for me... I got really sick. On the week following that I still felt like crap. And then I suffered from writer's block. Lame excuse, I know. Thanks for all of the pathetic people, you know who you are. *huggles to all of my readers*

Gin, the chapter after this one and for about two more after that I'm going to cover the utter CRAZYNESS at the Burrow. Mainly Fred and George are going to find it's really fun to make love potions....... Hehe. Love ya too.

Janiko, I think its wink nudge, nudge wink. Hehe, I'm the best? *ooo yay more to stuff to add to my vain ego!* I didn't know I was good.......

Cashelle, me a talented writer? *blushes* heh, thanks. Yeah I love the marriage part, too. It's my favorite scene.

Pink Witch, thanks for loving my fic and for the good luck on reviews. I'm already blessed though, 109 reviews and counting!

Celena, Happy 16th birthday! Mine is one of the better ones? Wow. Everyone like says that but I don't believe it.

Ginny_Riddle, if you think my story is good, then you should really read Eclipsed Planet's. That one got me hooked in the genre.

Megan Michele, You should read Eclipsed Planet's story, it gave me the idea to make this fic, it is really awesome. I wonder why you decided to read mine first though...

Goldenred Phoenix, Angst must learn what that word means. Cute stories.... oo... must learn how to make them non-cute....... Uhh.. the forum will be up whenever I figure it out.. I'm like, totally lost... Yeppers.

Anonymous Reviewer, dude please leave a name even if its OBSESSED STALKER OF LINDSEY, it's always fun to see your name on the reviews.. or at least that's what I think. Thanks for the comment.

Irizistable-gigaz, Nope, didn't know I was a talented writer. I think I need to work on stuff like description! Oooo I gotta go read yer story now! *runs off to read as soon as she finishes this*

Riverchic1998, Iris is getting good just so you know. ^^ ... I gotta add myself to the mailing list, just as soon as I get off my lazy thing called a butt.

Themis, Beware, chick, for soon I shall e-mail you... Yes, beware.

Ella, Yeah if I saw two people doing the stuff Draco and Ginny do I'd gag, too! Actually I'd insanely giggle and laugh and stuff..... Danger and intrigue ahead.. Hmm.. better ask Gin she seems to be psychic and stuff. Yep.

Rikonra, Yes brother's mess up a lot of things! Yes, they do... Like I think mine purposely uninstalled WS_FTP LE, but that's a whole other story... Thanks for the review!

Crystal, cute is generally associated with my fic... hm... I wonder why.

Eleoopy, Thanks for the advice. I'll try to make him like himself in some ways...  He will not be totally OOC I hope...

Samantha, It was great? Lol.. I suggest if you think this is great to read Eclipsed Planet's work.. it just oi, words cannot express how much I love it.

Usagi Pixi, I'm writing more now, see. ^^ Sorry for the super-long wait.... I've seen parts of CSS but alas, not enough to write anything... It's a good anime though. Super-cute!