Quick Note: I'm referring to the mom and dad as Mr. and Mrs., okay? Please don't hurt me because if that! : ) Please, please review.

Disclaimer: Same as before, lol.

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Ginny and Draco held hands as they walked up to the Malfoy mansion. Draco was whispering in Ginny's ear as they approached the door.

"You'll love it here," Draco said, as the door opened. Inside, two adults awaited them: his mom and dad.

Mr. Malfoy walked over, a smile crossing his face. "Ah, hello Draco. I see you brought your friend along as well?" He leaned over a little to see Ginny, who now had a red face. "It's a pleasure in meeting you, at last."

Mrs. Malfoy, who had a very lean appearance, added, "Yes, we've heard so much about you! Please come in!" Apparently (to at least Ginny's observation) there wasn't much friction on the fact that Ginny was a Weasley. She wondered why.

Ginny smiled, trying to speak without being nervous. "It's nice to meet you too." Draco held the door open as Ginny walked inside; her eyes curiously looking around at the huge entry way. The whole place was lit by candles, with staircases and doors everywhere. The moaning of a few ghouls could be heard above, but it all seemed perfectly fine. Ginny liked it a lot.

"May I give the ten cent tour?" Draco asked after a moment. "We can drop off your bags then."

Ginny nodded, and they both climbed up the stairs and around the corner, out of sight.

"Sorry if my parents were, er, acting odd." Draco said apologetically. He was afraid that his dad would be uptight about having visitors before the term began.

Ginny giggled. "No, that's okay. They weren't acting a bit odd." She playfully tosses her own hair, keeping close to Draco after he warned her of some ghouls roaming around the mansion. He also said he'd fight any off if they came their way.

"Wow, this sure is a big place," Ginny said after a while. Draco had showed her the whole second, third, and fourth floor.

"Yeah, a bit big for my tastes: it's so lonely." Draco sighed, wanting to tell Ginny how glad he was that she had come. He had to say it.

"BANG!" a rattle was heard down the hall.

Draco gasped, pulling Ginny towards the end of the corridor. Something was coming there way: a young man with streaks of blond hair and a stern face. Draco mouthed the words "Don't move, I'll explain later," as he and Ginny sat silent.

The man kept walking down the corridor, coming closer: his lean appearance showing through his shadow. He paused for a minute, than sighed, continuing down the hall.

Ginny wondered: who was he?...........

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To Be Continued.