a/n: I'm glad I've finally written this chapter. it has been a long week. hope you reviewers out there enjoy this chap. btw, im sorry if Draco is OOC but im sorry. It was a mistake on my part. hee. anw, here's chap 4.
All Grown Up
Chapter 4
The party was in full swing when they arrived. To Draco, it was more like a disco. All the lights were turning, flashing different colors everywhere. Draco wore a tee and casual cargo pants while Ginny wore a simple halter.
The music was wild and everyone were just dancing to the beat. There were no proper dances, like two people holding each other and moving slowly. Draco and Ginny had a dance together. She could dance really well, as though she had been to one of these before.
After a dance with her, Draco went to get a drink. He got pumpkin juice for himself and Ginny.
The party went on till mid morning. Everyone were dead tired when they left the party. Even for Draco, he was ready to collapse onto the couch the moment he got home.
* * *
Draco woke up only to find his back was aching real bad. He stretched and took a seat by his desk ready to do some work before he actually left for work. he sighed and began to flip through a folder. Suddenly, this red piece of paper flew through the window dropping itself on his shoulder.
"What the-"
The red piece of paper suddenly started shouting with a voice he could instantly recognise.
"DRACO MALFOY, WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU TRYING TO DO? LEADING HERMOINE ON? SHE THINKS YOU ARE GOING TO PROPOSE SOON. GET YOUR SORRY ARSE IN THE OFFICE THIS INSTANT, I DO NOT WANT TO SEE ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS GET HURT."
Then the paper caught flames and burnt.
"shit" was the only possible thing he could say.
He apparated to the office in a swift motion.
There, sitting on a couch shooting him with looks of pure venom was Ginny Weasley.
"Did you know, that Hermoine thinks you were going to propose to her on the day she told you she would be leaving? Now she's not going to Durmstrang because she finally made up her mind and wants to marry /i."
"How was I supposed to know she had such little common sense?"
"She DOES NOT have little common sense Draco, you have, I expected you to be more sensible. What were you trying to do? When she finds out, she's going to be so hurt, and you know she's the emotional type".
"Ginny, how many times must I tell you? It wasn't my fault!" he exclaimed in defense, his anger rising slightly.
"Fine, but you are involved in this, you better clear this whole thing up." Ginny said wearily.
Draco opened his mouth to say something when Ginny just buried her head in her hands and plopped back down on the couch.
Soft sobs could be heard coming from her.
Did I make her cry? Draco thought, aghast.
"I'm so sorry Draco, I know I shouldn't have shouted at you like that, I shouldn't have even sent you that howler. It's just that so many things haven't been right and just now when I saw Hermoine's big smiling face saying that you guys might be married, I felt so guilty. It's like I know something that can actually ruin her and here I am not doing anything!"
With that, she got up and excused herself to go to the washroom.
I will tell her tonight. Draco confirmed with himself.
* * *
Hermoine was so excited. She couldn't express how excited she was. Draco Malfoy was finally going to propose!
There he was, sitting just opposite her, with the most handsome face on earth.
"Hermoine... there's this thing which I have been wanting to tell you a week now..."
Hermoine could hardly contain her excitement she let out a squeal.
Draco looked at her with an odd expression but continued anyway.
"We need to break up."
"Excuse me?" Hermoine could hardly believe her ears, break up?
"Yeah, you see, I've never really liked you, you were just thinking I liked you."
This must be a joke, was it april fools? nah, it's too early, then why is he saying all these? Hermoine was frozen in shock. She did the only thing that came into her mind. She fainted. (a/n with a thud, to be exact. *sniggers*)
* * *
"Great, now she's fainted." he murmured to himself.
"Little help here please!" Draco waved a waiter over. The waiter helped him to call a hospital and did all the necessasy things to do when someone fainted. Draco was a little impressed by the service. He only followed Hermoine all the way to make sure she got to the hospital alright. He then made his way back home somberly.
"I hope Ginny doesn't berate me for this, she was the one who urged me to break up with her, it's not directly my fault, I'm not in any physical danger with Ron am I?" Draco mentally questioned himself and then prepared for a long, nice rest.
(Next morning.)
Draco rubbed his eyes. Another typical work day, he thought with no emotion. He changed into his robes and apparated into the office.
Ginny wasn't there yet, and it seemed really quiet. He really hoped that she wouldn't come in scolding him - again. About thirty minutes later, she came in, said in a cheerful not angry manner "Draco Malfoy, was it so serious until she had to faint? What exactly did you tell her? Ron woke me up in the middle of the night saying 'Moine was in the hospital."
"All I said was that we needed to break up, she just stood there as if she saw a ghost and then just like that, she fainted." Draco explained. "Anyway, it's also a good thing, there's a lot of privacy in the hospital, Ron and Hermoine can do many things there." Draco suggested with obvious disgust.
"Nope, when she woke up, the nurses said she was acting all wierd so they gave her a jab to let her have a nice, peaceful sleep till the next morning Oh, and if you think you'll get off the hook easily, you're wrong because Ron is really pissed at you for not visiting, but don't worry, he'll be at Hermoine's bedside for the time being so it's safe for awhile." Ginny finished as though nothing was wrong.
Draco groaned and continued with his work. "What are you doing anyway? The next issue is not due very soon, we got all the time in the world. Why so hard working." Ginny commented.
'It's just some ideas' Draco snapped. "Okok, don't get all edgy with me" Ginny taunted. "let's see what you've got here."
'Hmmm, number one, have an interview with an ex seeker, Draco Malfoy, number two, get tips from ex seeker , Draco Malfoy, number three, Get photos of ex seeker, Draco Malfoy. If all the others are the same, I would rather not read them"
"Don't worry, one of them are not about me" He offered. "Urgh, you're so full of yourself" Ginny argued.
"All my pleasure, Miss Weasley" Draco responded.
With a shake of her head, she made her way towards her desk.
After a few moments of comfortable silence doing their own work, Draco suddenly asked." Ginny, you wanna go on a date?"
"Huh?" Ginny was obviously surprised. Then she didn't say anything as though she was thinking then finally, with a broad grin, she answered " Sure."
He smiled. She smiled and they got back to their work.
* * *
For about the twelth time of the evening, Draco looked at himself in the mirror. Then he felt irritated. Since when was he this vain?
in a few minutes time, he would be going to Ginny apartment to pick her up and bring her to Three broomsticks.
* * *
"Coming!" Ginny Weasley shouted as she ran to the door. She had been busy getting ready as she left work a little late.
Upon opening the door, she saw the face of Draco Malfoy. he was wearing this suit, with a tie which had Slytheryn colors. She watched as Draco looked at her outfit with intrest. She was wearing this sleeveless shirt with a lion on it and a really really sweet skirt which was light blue.
He presented her with a stalk of rose which delighted her. They looped arms and left for dinner.
They apparated at the entrace of Three Broomsticks and took their places at the table Draco booked. While waiting for the food, Draco made conversation about Hogwarts when they attended it. Ginny was surprised she didn't feel uncomfortable at all. It was something like when she was with Harry, just that it was something a little different. But Draco, as usual, made some pretty rude comments about a few of the people around him with dislike. But Ginny didn't mind, that was what Draco was. And that made him special.
The food that Draco ordered were delicious. She had never tasted anything like that before, it was simply a sumptuous meal.
After the dinner, they went for a walk. By then, it was already eleven in the night. Ginny suggested they visit Hermoine before they left for home. Draco agreed, and they headed for St. Mungos.
There, in the hospital ward, it seemed really quiet. Ginny confidently walked in and made her way to Hermione's bed. Draco followed.
Hermoine was tossing and turning, murmuring something in her sleep. Then, suddenly, as though she was plugged into a electric switch, she bolted up straight. When she spotted Draco, she sighed with relief.
"Draco, I had the wierdest dream, I dreamt that we broke up!"
Draco looked at Ginny. He cleared his throat. "Hermoine, I don't think that was a dream. I did break up with you and you fainted, that's why you're here."
She looked around, and spotted Ginny. "Gin, is this true? wh-what he said? We did break up?" Ginny reluctantly nodded. She was on the verge of crying from guilt. What was she thinking? Going on a date with Draco Malfoy?
Hermoine looked back and forth at them and said in a soft voice "You guys are together aren't you?"
Ginny looked at her sadly. Draco confirmed it.
Suddenly, she burst into tears. " this...this is a dream, all a dream, yes a dream, all..all a dream..." She started chanting. (a/n am I making her sound pathetic? sorry!)
When the nurse nearby heard this, she quickly came over with a needle. She injected Hermoine and instantly, she calmed down. Draco steered Ginny out of the ward. "Oh my God Draco, I can't believe I'm being so mean." she cried. Draco hugged her. "Come on, it's not your fault. take it easy on yourself"
Ginny cried some more. Draco slowly brought her out of the hospital and apparated to her flat. Ginny had quietened down and was now facing him.
"Sorry for being so difficult, and thanks for treating me to a really really nice evening, i enjoyed it."
Draco beamed and hugged her again. "It's alright, like I said, don't take it too hard, I understand what you're going through, with Potter liking you and everything."
Ginny knew that instant that her conversation with harry was overheard by Draco. She decided not to pursue the matter.
"And welcome for the evening, I enjoyed it too."
Then Draco leaned forward slightly but hesitantly, and gave her a quick but firm kiss on her mouth. It was a short one, but it was sweet all the same.
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Whew, i got another chapter out. thank you reviewers, ATrueSlytherin. and Nepherei, thank you for reviewing all my chaps!.
All Grown Up
Chapter 4
The party was in full swing when they arrived. To Draco, it was more like a disco. All the lights were turning, flashing different colors everywhere. Draco wore a tee and casual cargo pants while Ginny wore a simple halter.
The music was wild and everyone were just dancing to the beat. There were no proper dances, like two people holding each other and moving slowly. Draco and Ginny had a dance together. She could dance really well, as though she had been to one of these before.
After a dance with her, Draco went to get a drink. He got pumpkin juice for himself and Ginny.
The party went on till mid morning. Everyone were dead tired when they left the party. Even for Draco, he was ready to collapse onto the couch the moment he got home.
* * *
Draco woke up only to find his back was aching real bad. He stretched and took a seat by his desk ready to do some work before he actually left for work. he sighed and began to flip through a folder. Suddenly, this red piece of paper flew through the window dropping itself on his shoulder.
"What the-"
The red piece of paper suddenly started shouting with a voice he could instantly recognise.
"DRACO MALFOY, WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU TRYING TO DO? LEADING HERMOINE ON? SHE THINKS YOU ARE GOING TO PROPOSE SOON. GET YOUR SORRY ARSE IN THE OFFICE THIS INSTANT, I DO NOT WANT TO SEE ONE OF MY BEST FRIENDS GET HURT."
Then the paper caught flames and burnt.
"shit" was the only possible thing he could say.
He apparated to the office in a swift motion.
There, sitting on a couch shooting him with looks of pure venom was Ginny Weasley.
"Did you know, that Hermoine thinks you were going to propose to her on the day she told you she would be leaving? Now she's not going to Durmstrang because she finally made up her mind and wants to marry /i."
"How was I supposed to know she had such little common sense?"
"She DOES NOT have little common sense Draco, you have, I expected you to be more sensible. What were you trying to do? When she finds out, she's going to be so hurt, and you know she's the emotional type".
"Ginny, how many times must I tell you? It wasn't my fault!" he exclaimed in defense, his anger rising slightly.
"Fine, but you are involved in this, you better clear this whole thing up." Ginny said wearily.
Draco opened his mouth to say something when Ginny just buried her head in her hands and plopped back down on the couch.
Soft sobs could be heard coming from her.
Did I make her cry? Draco thought, aghast.
"I'm so sorry Draco, I know I shouldn't have shouted at you like that, I shouldn't have even sent you that howler. It's just that so many things haven't been right and just now when I saw Hermoine's big smiling face saying that you guys might be married, I felt so guilty. It's like I know something that can actually ruin her and here I am not doing anything!"
With that, she got up and excused herself to go to the washroom.
I will tell her tonight. Draco confirmed with himself.
* * *
Hermoine was so excited. She couldn't express how excited she was. Draco Malfoy was finally going to propose!
There he was, sitting just opposite her, with the most handsome face on earth.
"Hermoine... there's this thing which I have been wanting to tell you a week now..."
Hermoine could hardly contain her excitement she let out a squeal.
Draco looked at her with an odd expression but continued anyway.
"We need to break up."
"Excuse me?" Hermoine could hardly believe her ears, break up?
"Yeah, you see, I've never really liked you, you were just thinking I liked you."
This must be a joke, was it april fools? nah, it's too early, then why is he saying all these? Hermoine was frozen in shock. She did the only thing that came into her mind. She fainted. (a/n with a thud, to be exact. *sniggers*)
* * *
"Great, now she's fainted." he murmured to himself.
"Little help here please!" Draco waved a waiter over. The waiter helped him to call a hospital and did all the necessasy things to do when someone fainted. Draco was a little impressed by the service. He only followed Hermoine all the way to make sure she got to the hospital alright. He then made his way back home somberly.
"I hope Ginny doesn't berate me for this, she was the one who urged me to break up with her, it's not directly my fault, I'm not in any physical danger with Ron am I?" Draco mentally questioned himself and then prepared for a long, nice rest.
(Next morning.)
Draco rubbed his eyes. Another typical work day, he thought with no emotion. He changed into his robes and apparated into the office.
Ginny wasn't there yet, and it seemed really quiet. He really hoped that she wouldn't come in scolding him - again. About thirty minutes later, she came in, said in a cheerful not angry manner "Draco Malfoy, was it so serious until she had to faint? What exactly did you tell her? Ron woke me up in the middle of the night saying 'Moine was in the hospital."
"All I said was that we needed to break up, she just stood there as if she saw a ghost and then just like that, she fainted." Draco explained. "Anyway, it's also a good thing, there's a lot of privacy in the hospital, Ron and Hermoine can do many things there." Draco suggested with obvious disgust.
"Nope, when she woke up, the nurses said she was acting all wierd so they gave her a jab to let her have a nice, peaceful sleep till the next morning Oh, and if you think you'll get off the hook easily, you're wrong because Ron is really pissed at you for not visiting, but don't worry, he'll be at Hermoine's bedside for the time being so it's safe for awhile." Ginny finished as though nothing was wrong.
Draco groaned and continued with his work. "What are you doing anyway? The next issue is not due very soon, we got all the time in the world. Why so hard working." Ginny commented.
'It's just some ideas' Draco snapped. "Okok, don't get all edgy with me" Ginny taunted. "let's see what you've got here."
'Hmmm, number one, have an interview with an ex seeker, Draco Malfoy, number two, get tips from ex seeker , Draco Malfoy, number three, Get photos of ex seeker, Draco Malfoy. If all the others are the same, I would rather not read them"
"Don't worry, one of them are not about me" He offered. "Urgh, you're so full of yourself" Ginny argued.
"All my pleasure, Miss Weasley" Draco responded.
With a shake of her head, she made her way towards her desk.
After a few moments of comfortable silence doing their own work, Draco suddenly asked." Ginny, you wanna go on a date?"
"Huh?" Ginny was obviously surprised. Then she didn't say anything as though she was thinking then finally, with a broad grin, she answered " Sure."
He smiled. She smiled and they got back to their work.
* * *
For about the twelth time of the evening, Draco looked at himself in the mirror. Then he felt irritated. Since when was he this vain?
in a few minutes time, he would be going to Ginny apartment to pick her up and bring her to Three broomsticks.
* * *
"Coming!" Ginny Weasley shouted as she ran to the door. She had been busy getting ready as she left work a little late.
Upon opening the door, she saw the face of Draco Malfoy. he was wearing this suit, with a tie which had Slytheryn colors. She watched as Draco looked at her outfit with intrest. She was wearing this sleeveless shirt with a lion on it and a really really sweet skirt which was light blue.
He presented her with a stalk of rose which delighted her. They looped arms and left for dinner.
They apparated at the entrace of Three Broomsticks and took their places at the table Draco booked. While waiting for the food, Draco made conversation about Hogwarts when they attended it. Ginny was surprised she didn't feel uncomfortable at all. It was something like when she was with Harry, just that it was something a little different. But Draco, as usual, made some pretty rude comments about a few of the people around him with dislike. But Ginny didn't mind, that was what Draco was. And that made him special.
The food that Draco ordered were delicious. She had never tasted anything like that before, it was simply a sumptuous meal.
After the dinner, they went for a walk. By then, it was already eleven in the night. Ginny suggested they visit Hermoine before they left for home. Draco agreed, and they headed for St. Mungos.
There, in the hospital ward, it seemed really quiet. Ginny confidently walked in and made her way to Hermione's bed. Draco followed.
Hermoine was tossing and turning, murmuring something in her sleep. Then, suddenly, as though she was plugged into a electric switch, she bolted up straight. When she spotted Draco, she sighed with relief.
"Draco, I had the wierdest dream, I dreamt that we broke up!"
Draco looked at Ginny. He cleared his throat. "Hermoine, I don't think that was a dream. I did break up with you and you fainted, that's why you're here."
She looked around, and spotted Ginny. "Gin, is this true? wh-what he said? We did break up?" Ginny reluctantly nodded. She was on the verge of crying from guilt. What was she thinking? Going on a date with Draco Malfoy?
Hermoine looked back and forth at them and said in a soft voice "You guys are together aren't you?"
Ginny looked at her sadly. Draco confirmed it.
Suddenly, she burst into tears. " this...this is a dream, all a dream, yes a dream, all..all a dream..." She started chanting. (a/n am I making her sound pathetic? sorry!)
When the nurse nearby heard this, she quickly came over with a needle. She injected Hermoine and instantly, she calmed down. Draco steered Ginny out of the ward. "Oh my God Draco, I can't believe I'm being so mean." she cried. Draco hugged her. "Come on, it's not your fault. take it easy on yourself"
Ginny cried some more. Draco slowly brought her out of the hospital and apparated to her flat. Ginny had quietened down and was now facing him.
"Sorry for being so difficult, and thanks for treating me to a really really nice evening, i enjoyed it."
Draco beamed and hugged her again. "It's alright, like I said, don't take it too hard, I understand what you're going through, with Potter liking you and everything."
Ginny knew that instant that her conversation with harry was overheard by Draco. She decided not to pursue the matter.
"And welcome for the evening, I enjoyed it too."
Then Draco leaned forward slightly but hesitantly, and gave her a quick but firm kiss on her mouth. It was a short one, but it was sweet all the same.
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Whew, i got another chapter out. thank you reviewers, ATrueSlytherin. and Nepherei, thank you for reviewing all my chaps!.