Disclaimer: Nope, not mine. Had you going there for a while though, huh? And another thing, I ran across some old copies of "the baby sitters club", a series I used to read when I was in elementary school, and I'm gonna a use few phrases. And guess what? Their not mine either!!!
A/N: thank you every one so much for reviewing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Irizistable-gigaz: the first chapter is at the platform 9 3/4, the second is at school, and the third is at Hermione's parent's house.
And all the rest I love you to pieces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please review everyone!!!!! I'm begging you; it makes my day, besides it doesn't take that long…
Sorry I didn't up date for so long- I had a damn writers block…
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"Ginny!!!!! Are you ready?!" Bill yelled from down stairs.
"Just a sec!" Ginny yelled back.
"Mum, did you wash my blue trousers?"
"Gosh Ron, what do you need those trousers for?" Charlie asked.
In addition to all that, various noises in different volumes could be heard coming from the twin's room.
"I have a date"
"Is it the girl you talked to at the party?" Ginny yelled from up stairs.
"Ginny! Would you please finish packing! I really don't want to miss that portkey!"
"O.k. Bill, chill"
"Ooh little Ronkins has a date!" Fred cooed, he had just gotten out of the room.
"Shut up Fred!"
"Hey Bill! I'm ready in a sec! I'm just going to the bathroom!"
"what ever, just hurry up!"
"Her name's Jennifer-"
"who cares about the name! What does she look like?!"
"Fred really!"
"AH!!!!!!!!!! I'M BLIND!!!!!!!!!!!"
"GEORGE! GET OUT OF THE BATHROOM!!!"
"Would every one please be quiet!!!" and of course whatever Molly said-happened. "Really! Just calm down! Ginny, are you ready?
"Yeah" Ginny said while coming out of the bathroom, glaring at George. "I'm all set."
"Right, come on Ginny"
"Ooh I can't believe your going away, come here and give your mum a kiss"
"Sure mum" Ginny said as she put her luggage down and went over to hug molly. "I'm only going away for five days though"
"You too Bill, don't think you can get away without one" with that Bill came over as well.
After all the goodbyes were finished, Bill grabbed Ginny and her luggage and with that they headed towards the portkey.
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They had been traveling for two straight hours by now, in a carriage. Bill had insisted, he said that way Ginny could get a "feel" of the country, besides there weren't a lot of fire places in Egypt to floo in.
God its hot. Ginny thought drowsily as she leaned her head on the side of the carriage. Its bloody Christmas! Realizing there wasn't much she could do Ginny turned her head lazily towards the window in order to look at the view. Not a big change there. At first Ginny had been enthralled with the view, a vast clear blue sky, golden white hot burning sand as long as the eye could see, and some occasional mountain. Defiantly different from back home.
These big plains were one of the reasons there were so many portkeys around. Most of the muggle population lived around the Nile.
Ginny let her mind slip back to the kiss.
It was so odd, great though, she had never been kissed like that, pausing for a second Ginny realized she hadn't been kissed much. Unless you count Seamus's odd fumbling.
But with Draco…with Draco it was as if time stood still and there was nothing else in the world but Draco and me. There was only warm breath and two cold noses. Just me and Draco, holding each other tight. It had ended quite oddly though, once it ended Draco kept his arms around me. I looked into his silver gray eyes, and suddenly he turned his face away. After that Draco quickly started walking and called out "we'd better start heading back or they'll get worried".
And that was that. They trudged back to the party in silence.
"Hey what's wrong?" Bill said, quickly pulling her back to reality.
"What?"
"You just sighed. Don't worry Ginny, we'll be there soon."
"How soon?"
"Don't worry" Bill grinned. "were already in the city, boy you must have dosed off there."
And so they were, Ginny started looking around, one thing hadn't changed, it was still hot as hell. But other then that every thing was different. The city was bustling with life. In every corner there was some merchant, offering and haggling. Children ran around between the stalls and Ginny detected some sounds that sounded like gossip being traded.
"Ginny, here's you translation pill"
"Thanks" the pill looked like a "Bertie Bot every flavor bean" but it kept changing its color from dark green to gold. Ginny quickly swallowed it and looked at Bill as he swallowed his. Suddenly she could understand all that was happening around her.
As they were stepping out of the carriage Bill said "Listen Gin, there's something I need to tell you, um, you are going to meet-"
"Oui! William!" and with that Bill turned around and was quickly rewarded by a woman with long blond hair running towards him and flinging herself into his arms. What started out as a hug turned soon into a lengthily kiss. Ginny of course was staring at them with her jaw open.
Finally she managed to croak out "I didn't know you had a girlfriend".
"Yeah well…" Bill said smiling sheepishly from ear to ear, after finally parting from the woman. "Ginny this is Fleur"
"Bounjour, so nice to meet you finally" Fleur said and gracefully kissed the stunned Ginny on both cheeks "you are Virginia, no`?" Ginny could only nod. Fleur quickly returned her attention to Bill and began smoothing his shirt. "O`w did the ride go? I missed you so much! I've already organized your rooms."
Ginny snapped out of her daze and hurried to catch up with them. Obviously this has been going on for sometime now. And to think he never told mum, the same mum who was always pestering him to get a girlfriend. Ginny shook her head in wonder; Bill had always been a bit odd. Well, at least they looked happy together… this would be great blackmail material Ginny grinned.
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"Well here it is" Fleur said as she opened the door, "This is your room Virginia".
They had just arrived to Bill's flat, Gingrots's supply. Ginny had got the guest room, it was small, but hey it wasn't as if she planned to be indoors so much. In the corner there was a bed covered with stiffly starched white sheets. Near the bed there was a small desk, empty but for a little vase with a few lotus flowers in it.
In the other side of the room was a small closet.
"Listen Ginny, I have to check in at Gringrots Fleur will help you out here k'?"
"Sure". Having achieved her "consent", Bill pecked Fleur on the cheek and apparated.
"Vell, lets get started wee? I'll 'elp you un-pack."
What started out as un-packing turned quickly into a "girl gab fest". Ginny poured her heart out, and though Fleur was understanding Ginny doubted the half veela ever had to experience these kind of problems, still she made a great conversation. And after awhile Ginny managed to steer the conversation to the really interesting part.
"So, how did you and Bill get together?" Quite surprisingly the half veela blushed.
"Vell" she started enthusiastically, this was clearly a favorite subject, "I started vorking for the international magical relations department in the French ministry, and I was assigned for Egypt. I had such a hard time, I had forgotten my translation beans on my first day and I couldn't understand a thing. Willia`m recognized me from the` tournament and he started talking to me" Fleur paused to giggle, "and so he continued to e`lp me with a lot of things. But you see he was so shy" as Fleur paused again to giggle Ginny thought Bill shy?! Fleur must be exposing new sides of Bill… "So, after about two weeks I asked him out…" with this Fleur started to stare dreamily into space, "and we had a wonderful time! We ate dinner and then we danced and we danced, and we talked and we talked… and then we kissed! And he is so dreamy! He just-"
"Fleur this is were we stop" Ginny said amused at the French girl's obvious infatuation with Bill, "I really don't want to hear how my brother kisses."
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The next couple of days passed rather pleasantly, Bill showed her around some pyramids, the curses they thought up back then! Every thing was perfect, except for one thing Ginny would just nearly get Draco out of her mind when Fleur and Bill would start fussing fondly over each other, and remind her.
On her third morning there Ginny was awakened by Fleur rushing in her door. "You have to get up! We `ave to start getting ready!"
"Ready? Ready for what?" Ginny replied drowsily.
"Oh, didn't Willia`m tell you? There is the embassy's ball tonight! It will include Egypt, France and Brittan. Now come on sleepy I will doll you all up!" Fleur said clapping her hands like she had just won a prize.
"Bill?" Ginny cried out "did you consent to this!"
"Yeah sure sleepy! Just get up. But honestly, why do you have to start preparing so early?"
"Really Willia`m, this is a woman's
affair." Fleur said winking at Ginny as if sharing a secret with her.
"But first I want some breakfast!" Ginny exclaimed.
After breakfast Fleur exiled Bill from the flat and turned to Ginny. "Vell Virginia, are you ready?" adding a mischievous grin she quickly pulled Ginny in the direction of the bathroom.
Following that were hours of luxurious bathes, ointments, creams, facial masks, manicures and pedicures. And finally the choice of clothes.
"You av`e not brought a ball gown, no?"
"Nope, told you, I hade no idea…"
"Very well, I will lend you something of mine and we vill alter it a bit, wee?"
Fleur finally chose a light blue dress for Ginny, it bared her shoulder and clung lightly to her body, trailing down to the floor.
"It's beautiful!" Ginny exclaimed "Are you sure you can lend it to me?"
"Of course!" Fleur cut her off. "And now to you hair and make-up." Once Fleur finished with Ginny she quickly dressed her self in a white silk gown.
"Wow" Ginny said mesmerized. "You look amazing."
"Merci, now I am just hoping your brother can take the hint, eh?" Fleur chuckled.
Hint, what hint? Ginny thought, ohhhhhhhhh, she realized, white dress, how long have they been going out?
Just as Ginny was about to ask there came a nock on the door and with out waiting for an answer Bill stepped in. All he could do was stare at Fleur, who came up to him and kissed his cheek, "You like then?" all Bill could do was nod. "Look at Virginia, was it not worth the wait?"
Bill's expression soon changed "What the hell are you wearing Ginny?! You are way to young!"
Just as Ginny was about to answer Fleur jumped between them, "Now Willia`m Weasly! Virginia is all grown up already, and she looks fabulous, no?" she asked smiling "Besides it is less revealing then what I am wearing, and what I am wearing is fit for a church." Fleur emphasized the last word. Smooth Ginny thought fighting back a chuckle.
"Yes but you are-" Bill tried to put in
"Do you want me to change as well?"
"No! bu-"
"She is wearing that and it is final." Fleur turned her head and winked at Ginny.
I'm starting to really like her Ginny thought.
"Fine, fine" Bill said raising his arms in defeat. "You know I can't resist you" he said edging towards Fleur again. Once ending their kiss, which once again reminded Ginny of Draco, They all headed for the door. They decided to walk, being as it was close by. They ran a lively conversation, but Ginny didn't remember a thing, for some reason all Ginny remembered was her hands, she couldn't figure out what to do with them.
Fleur was talking with hers, gesturing and making graceful shapes. Whenever she finished Bill would immediately hold her hand, not grab it, not thrust his hand over her shoulder like Paul. It looked so natural. Neither of them seemed to think about it. As if they were born to walk hand in hand. They looked so happy and comfortable.
Ginny just started fiddling with her hands and tried to keep Draco out of her mind. Why the hell is it still so bothering me? We were both drunk as hell; I bet he barely remembers it…
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They had finally arrived, Ginny was amazed by it. The colorful gowns being flaunted and twirled, the smells of the different perfumes, the light chatter that filled the hall, yes it was defiantly amazing.
Ginny looked at Fleur and Bill. Fleur scattering "bounjur's" and pecking cheeks, Bill shaking hands and fighting off looks of envy that were thrown at him.
After a few minuets Bill finally managed to reach Ginny, as they had been separated by the crowds. "You hanging in there?"
"Sure, its beautiful in here! If a bit noisy."
"Yeah well come on, lets get to our table" Bill took her hand and together they started again through the crowds, managing to grab Fleur as well.
The food was great, and Ginny thoroughly enjoyed herself. Later on in the evening Bill and Fleur started dancing. Ginny remained alone at her table. With everyone away Ginny started thinking about the last party she attended, I doubt I should get "pissed" here. Ginny nearly let out a laugh.
"Well, well, what have we here? It is a bit surprising seeing you here."
Ginny quickly turned around and was left with her jaw hanging, Malfoy?! Twice in the same week?
"Fancy seeing you here" Malfoy said.
"Wha- what are you doing here?" Ginny managed to say.
"Well" Draco started raising a brow "clearly you work on short term memory mode. I'm a political reporter, remember? This being an embassy event it is considered politics, being the beginner that I am, I'm stuck with the political/social events."
"Oh" Ginny said trying to stop herself from blushing, unsuccessfully. "Well I'm here with Bill. My brother." She hastened to explain seeing as Draco raised his brow again.
Ask me to dance, please ask me to dance. Ginny prayed inwardly.
"So, how have you been enjoying your stay in Egypt?"
"Just fine" Ginny stated and tried to think of something to say to break the awkward silence she knew was going to come.
Draco put his hand through his hair and started "do you want to-"
Yes, yes, Ginny thought expectantly. Just then a dark haired woman threw herself in "Whew, I so glad I found you, I've been searching all over! It is so crowded here!"
"Ah yes, Ginny this is Blaise Zabini, Blaise this is Ginny Weasly"
"Hmm yes, pleasure I'm sure" Blaise said while leaning on Draco possessively. She quickly leaned over and whispered seductively into Draco's ear "Come dance with me…" and something else Ginny couldn't quite catch.
Well, Ginny, it seems it really didn't mean anything to him. She knew it was foolish, who was she to expect that a kiss shared on a cold London night, being totally drunk, would actually mean anything, to Draco Malfoy of all people. But still she couldn't help the small tear that escaped her carefully made-up eye, at least up until know she had hope.
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