Betrothed Courting With Danger

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Disclaimer: I do not own the Harry Potter characters or the Harry Potter realm. I do, nevertheless, possess my scenario, perceiving as how this tale has come from my genius -okay, okay-and my sister's genius. If any person lays eyes upon something that may belong to them, I apologize, I have no scheme to pilfer anything from anyone at all. (unless they happen to be sugar cookies!)

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I would like to remind everyone that I am well aware that Ginny is usually recognized to be short for Virginia, but just for this story, I wanted her to be named Ginger.

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"Hello, Ginger," Draco Malfoy greeted. "Come on in."

Ginny Weasley stepped inside Malfoy Manor. "What did you want to---" Ginny began, but was cut off by Draco.

"SHH!!" He said suddenly holding a finger to his lips. A second later, she heard footsteps nearing them.

Before Ginny could say anything, Draco shoved her against the closest wall and lowered his lips on hers. She struggled for a moment with wide eyes. Then, Ginny saw Lucius Malfoy enter the room and jammed her eyes shut as she pretended to be enjoying herself.

Lucius cleared his throat and Draco whipped around looking surprised. Ginny put her hands up to her lips which were shaped in a small smile. She tried to make herself blush.

"Father!"

Lucius raised one eyebrow. "Not here, Draco. It's tacky." He said shortly before turning on his heel and walking away.

Ginny did not have to make herself blush at that statement.

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"My father talked to me about you this morning, Ginger."

Ginny and Draco had retired to Draco's private study.

"Is that what you called me here for?"

Draco sighed. "Yeah, Gin." He paused. "My father wants to know if we are planning on getting married."

Ginny inhaled sharply. "Married?"

Draco did nothing.

"You mean, like, really married."

"To everyone but us, Ginger. It must be this way, lest the know that we are lying."

"Is there a ring?" Ginny asked.

"No, I thought we might go together to get it." Draco said. "I don't know your tastes."

"Go and ask my father--- I mean, of course the answer is yes; I do not want to die or live my life in constant fear," Ginny said in resignation. "But pretend that I do not know and everything; he'd like that. Anyway, he is not like my brothers; he is more understanding."

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Draco Malfoy knocked on the door to the Burrow. He desperately hoped that Ron would not be the one to answer the door. He sighed with relief when he saw one of the Weasley twins with a toddler.

"Can I help you?" George -or was it Fred?-said.

"Hewwo." Said the young girl hanging onto one of the wild haired boy's legs with a giggle.

"Hello, there." Draco said to her. Turning to the twin, "Is your father home?"

"Yeah, uh, come on in."

"Annabelle." The young toddler said.

"Excuse me?" Draco asked.

"That's her name. She's Hermione's foster child."

"George." Annabelle said, pointing to the twin. (ah, so he *was* George.)

"Come on, munchkin, help me find Grandpa Weasley."

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"I will discuss it with her, and if she holds no reservations, then so be it." Arthur Weasley

Draco nodded.

"But, young Draco, if anything should happen to her.so help me-" He grinned sheepishly. "I apologize, you will understand one day, you see, she's my only girl." He trailed off.

"Don't worry, sir."

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"Daddy?" Ginny called stepping into the Burrow.

Mr. Weasley walked into the living room.

"Daddy, you wanted to talk with me?"

"Yes, sweetie, sit down."

Neither one of them saw Ron sitting hidden on the staircase.

"Draco Malfoy stopped by to see me today."

Ginny looked up, surprised. She hadn't known he would take action so soon.

"Apparently, he is quite taken with you and he wanted to ask something of me."

"Which is..?"

"He wishes to court you, Ginger." Arthur said with a sigh.

Hermione, just happened to be passing by, and, upon hearing this news, decided to take a detour through the living room.

"Court me?" Ginny asked.

Hermione grinned. "He wants to romance you, Ginny." Ginny looked up surprised at seeing Hermione there. "He wants to get you to fall in love with him."

"I know what it means."

"Do you accept?" Arthur asked. "If you do, he'll be by your flat tonight to take you out."

Ginny was about to respond when she heard thunder. She looked up to see her brother Ron, crashing down the stairs.

"STOP!"

Mr. Weasley turned around in his seat to watch his son. Hermione looked up at him wide-eyed. Ginny glared at him.

"What is it, Ron?"

"You can't do this, Gin?"

Hermione rolled her eyes. *Great, tell her that she can't; she'll really listen to you now.*

"Oh, can't I?"

"Ginny, he's not a good guy."

"Son." Arthur tried to break in.

"I think that I will be the judge of that, Ronald." Ginny said acidly. "It's not like he's trying to court you!"

Hermione looked helplessly and Arthur.

"Oh, and by the way, Daddy, I think I will accept."

"Now, Gin-"

"No, daddy." Ginny said. "I'm not doing this simply, to spite Ron; I was going to say yes before he butted his big nose in. Besides, I would never know if it would work if I don't try."

"You're making a big mistake, Ginger." Ron said.

Ginny smiled sugary at him. "I'm elated you think so, Ronald."

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