Title: When you say nothing at all.
Author: Ginny
Summary: Ginny has to tutor Draco and then some really neat things happen, then some sad things happen, and then some happy things happen.
Pairings: H/Hr, R/L, and of course G/D.
Time period: Summer before Draco's 7th year.
Spoilers: I don't think so.
Rating: PG-13
Date: 1/25/03
Okay Disclaimer Author note and Warnings in other chapters.
Disclaimer #2: I do not owe Bryan Adams, I have no rights to any of his songs, I just copied the words from a site. Also, I do not own the song, "When you say nothing at all."
Thank you: To Beck! You are awesome girl!!! I would have no clue where I'd be. Actually I would be in a huge grammatical error mess. SO Mucho thanks girl!!! :o)
Oh just to note. I used Andromeda Silver as the name of the star in the last chapter. Andromeda is a name of a star, and Silver I borrowed from my friends' pen name. So I'd just like to thank her for allowing me to use it.
Thank you to all those who have already started to review, I can't believe I got so many good reviews already. I hope I can keep you guys intrigued. Thanks you guys!! You really know how to brighten my day! :o)
WARNING: Naked Draco lies ahead.
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Ginny jumped when she heard the unexpected voice. She looked down and saw a house elf. She bent down a little and said, "Hi, I am Virginia Weasley."
The little house elf gasped, "A Weasley in the Malfoy home? This cannot be good!"
"Whoa! Hang on a moment," Ginny said, "I was invited by Mrs. Malfoy. I am here to tutor... I mean be tutored by Draco."
"Oh," the house elf understood, "Master Draco, smart he is, smart."
"Yes," Ginny said quietly under her breath.
"I am Mandy one of the house elf's."
"Well, Mandy, do you think you can help me in? I don't seem to see a door bell or a knocker anywhere."
"Miss Virginia must pull down on the snakes' tail and tell it her business," Mandy replied then without another word she ran off.
"Thank you," Ginny called after her, but doubted that the elf actually heard her. Ginny did as she was instructed. She went to the snake and was about to pull its tail when it came to life. Ginny let out a squeak and watched how the snake came towards her hissing its tongue at her. It just starred at her for a moment when she realized what she had to do. "I am Virginia Weasley. I am here to see Draco Malfoy." The snake hissed at her again and was gone. Ginny waited outside for a few moments when she suddenly heard someone running to the door.
When it opened she saw another house elf, "Hello Miss Weasley," the house elf greeted her, "I am Billy, Master Draco's personal House elf," he let her in and said, "Master Draco will be with you shortly."
"Thank you," she said.
"Shall I take your things?"
"Thank you," she said again.
Billy took her things and ran from the room just as Draco walked in, "Good morning Virginia."
She smiled at him and said, "Good morning."
Draco noticed her wearing the bracelet and he was about to say something when he noticed something else. Draco walked up to her. Ginny was about to thank him for her gift when he reached his hand out and touched her ear lobe. She expected him to have cold hands, but it was quiet the opposite, his hands were warm and smooth, "Well, it looks like someone got their ears pierced," he said. Ginny didn't know what to say. She didn't think he would really notice. "Ah, silver and green. Those colors look great on you."
Ginny was not use to be given any compliments so she murmured a quick, "Thank you." She looked down at herself. She was wearing her new green dress under her hand me down worn out robes.
Ginny opened her mouth to say something when someone else said, "Well, bring her in Draco, bring her in." Draco led her into the sitting room and Ginny saw a beautiful middle-aged woman with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Ginny walked over to her and the older woman stood up, "Mrs. Malfoy," Ginny said with her hand out, "I am Virginia Weasley, it's nice to meet you."
Mrs. Malfoy, very lady like took the young girl's hand, "Draco! She's so delightful! She called me Mrs. Malfoy, I can't remember any of your other girlfriends' doing that."
At that moment Draco wished that his mother wouldn't bring up his past girlfriends, "Mum, she's not my girlfriend."
Mrs. Malfoy looked a little upset, "He's right. He's just helping me study," Ginny added.
"Oh. Well," Mrs. Malfoy sat down, "There's got to be a start somewhere for everyone," she picked up a small sandwich from the small coffee table in front of them and said, "You're father used to date a girl from Griffendor."
Draco looked shocked, "Really?"
Narcissa looked like she was thinking, "Maybe it was Ravenclaw," she paused again, "No, no, it was defiantly Griffendor. Oh but that was a long time ago, before things changed and the world was a little more peaceful."
"What happened to her?" Ginny asked picking up a sandwich and taking a small bite from it.
"I don't know. Got married I suppose, "They were silent for a few moments when Narcissa said, "Oh and I know about you're little secret."
"What secret?" Both Ginny and Draco said at the same time.
"That Ginny is tutoring you and not the other way around."
"Did my mother tell you?" Ginny asked.
"Are you going to tell father?" Draco asked.
"No and do you think I'm that nuts!"
"Are you upset?" Draco asked.
"Upset? No! I wasn't nearly that good in school and your fathers worst subject was Defense Against the Dark Arts."
"What?" Draco asked.
"It's true." She told him.
They continued talking until they heard a door slam and feet pounding down the hall.
Ginny looked a little nervous, but then she saw Draco giving her a quick smile. As he entered the room everyone stood and Draco saw that Ginny's nervousness ran out of her.
Lucius walked over to Ginny. Ginny held out her hand and said, "Hello Mr. Malfoy. It's good to see you again."
Lucius looked at her hand, but did not take it. He smiled evilly and said, "Yes, I'm sure. Narcissa, we have some things to do." Lucius glared at the two of them, "I don't know how old man Dumbledore can let you slide by and fail a class, but I think I know what he thinks will come out of this," he went over to Draco and said quietly, but loud enough for Ginny to hear, "I swear boy, nothing, and I do mean nothing better come out of this. If you disgrace the family name, I swear I'll make it so you wish you'd never been born," and he turned to leave.
"Come on Weasley let's go," Draco said really mean like. He led the way and Ginny followed.
Ginny couldn't get what Lucius said out of her mind.
When he brought her to a door he opened it up and she walked through. As soon as he closed the door he smiled and said, "You did a good job doing what you did in front of my father. None of my friends could ever do that. They usually start crying before he leaves the room," he said with a laugh. He looked over to Ginny and noticed that she was crying.
"Are you crying?" Draco asked. He never knew what to do when a girl was crying, he always felt awkward around them, "Hey it's okay, you won't see him..." before he could finish what he was going to say Ginny wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her head into his shoulder. "Um... okay," he said not really knowing what to say, but he put his arms around her waist holding her. "What's wrong?"
"Thank you," she said quietly. "Thank you, thank you, thank you." She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and stepped back.
He looked down into her eyes and say them sparkling with happiness, "You welcome he said," he said, and added, "Uh... for what actually?"
Ginny laughed and swatted him on the arm, "For my bracelet. I never thought I would ever see it ever again and here it is," she lifted her arm and looked at it, "Thank you so much."
"No problem, I'm glad you like it." He guided them over to a table and said, "Let's get a little more comfortable." And he removed his robes. He was wearing a pair of worn out jeans and a black sweater. Ginny removed her robes too. When he saw what she was wearing he suddenly got hot and wondered if someone had turned up the heat.
Ginny saw him starring at her. She smiled and said, "You like my dress?"
"Very nice," he choked out. He cleared his throat and said, "Like I said before, you look very nice in green."
About a half an hour later...
There was a knock on the door.
"Enter!" Draco barked.
The door slowly opened up and a small house elf opened the door, "Master Draco, the Master of the house would like to see you in the Foyer."
"You may tell him that I am on my way, Mandy," he said in a nicer tone.
The house elf almost looked giddy, "Very good sir," she replied and left.
Draco put his robes on and said, "Wait here. Look around, just don't break anything," he smiled and left.
Draco took his time to meet his father. When he finally got there he saw that his father was leaving. His personal house elf, Cosmo, was standing there holding his bag while another house elf was helping him with his cloak, "Yes father," Draco said coldly.
"Took you long enough," Lucius sneered.
"You've always told me never to run in the house."
Lucius gave his son a sinister smile and said, "I have been called away on some... business matter. I will be back in a few days. Your mother has already left to go see her sister."
Draco sighed, "Is that all father?"
"No. I don't want you fooling around with that weasel of a girl."
"Fool around?" Draco asked trying to sound disgusted.
"You can't fool me son. You may have my evilness and cruelty, but there's some of your mother in there too," he said sounding a bit disgusted.
"You have nothing to worry about. I assure you."
"Good," and he left without even saying good-bye.
Draco smiled and ran all the way back to the study.
Meanwhile...
Ginny walked around the room looking at all the stuff the Malfoys had. Ginny moved over to a small bookcase they had there and eyed each book. She came across many books written by many wizards and witches, but then she came across some albums; in particular one that said, "Draco Clifford Malfoy," on it. She took it out and was about to open it when she saw the door open and Draco run through it.
"What's wrong? Is everything okay?"
"Everything is great! My father is leaving and won't be back this weekend." Ginny was smiling. At least that was one thing less she had to worry about. "So it's just you and me."
"And you're mother."
"Nope, she left to go see her sister."
Ginny went a little wide-eyed, "So it's just the two of us."
Draco nodded and smiled, "Whatever will we do with each other," he said lifting his eyebrows.
"Oh shut-up ferret boy," Draco tried to look hurt. Ginny ignored him and said, "Look at what I found." She showed him the album.
"Hey! That's my baby book!"
"It sure is!"
"I don't think I ever looked through it before."
"Well, there's a first time for everything," Ginny said and opened the book.
On the first page there were a few pictures. One was of a happy looking Narcissa holding a baby Draco. The next picture was of the family.
"I never seen my father smile like that before," Draco said sad like. The picture was of Lucius sitting next to Narcissa sitting on the bed while he held his son, looking very happy and very proud.
As they turned the next page there were more family pictures and his parents actually looked like they were in love and happy. He saw many of his parents kissing each other, or kissing him. There was even a picture where his father was asleep on a couch and Draco was curled up on his father chest sleeping with him. Draco was about to get teary eyed so he quickly turned the page. They saw a whole bunch of people who Draco didn't know. So they quickly passed those pages. The next page they came to was titled, "Bath Time."
Draco tried to turn the page and say, "We don't need to look at these either."
Ginny stopped him from turning the page and said, "Yes we do."
She eyed through the pictures and saw one that made her laugh. She pointed to it and said, "Draco look at that one,"
Draco looked at it and saw a moving picture of his father giving him a bath when he was three years old. Draco was splashing his father with water and Lucius was laughing. Draco said quietly, "Wow, my father actually did love me at one time."
Ginny turned to him and said, "I'm sure he still does."
Draco shook his head, "He's more evil then nice these days."
Ginny let the conversation slide and went to the next page.
There on that page was the picture that Draco was dreading to see; a naked baby Draco picture.
Ginny didn't say a thing; she just looked at the pictures and turned to the next page.
"Wow Weasley," Draco said in a teasing voice, "I'm surprised you didn't say anything." He wondered why the hell he would even bring that up.
"What would you of like me to do?" Ginny asked, "Point at the picture laugh and say, 'oh look! Naked baby Draco!!' That's so immature."
There was a quick pause between them and he said, "You're dying to say it, aren't you?"
Ginny bit her lip and said, "Yes! But I won't!!"
As they went on there were less and less pictures of Lucius, and when there were pictures, he wasn't smiling or showing any emotions. Then when she got closer to the end of the book there were no pictures to be found of him.
Ginny looked up at Draco with confusion in her eyes, "This is the time in which the Dark Lord has taken over my father completely."
Ginny nodded and closed the book. She stood up and said, "Let's go do something fun!" Ginny said grabbing a hold of his hand.
"What do you mean by fun?"
Ginny's stomach answered for her by growling. Ginny slightly blushed and said, "How about we get some lunch."
"Lunch sounds good."
"Okay, let me go get changed and then we can go eat," Ginny left the room. Draco stood there as though he was waiting for something to happen. Ginny came back into the room and said, "Uh... where is my stuff?"
Draco laughed and showed her the way.
He led her down a hallway with only a few doors. He stopped in front of one and said, "This will be you're room. The bathroom is right here," he pointed to the door across from hers, "and I am right next to you. So when you're ready just come on over."
"Okay, thanks," she said and she walked into her room.
Draco waited until she was in her room until he headed into his.
When Ginny got into her room, she was in awe; she never saw a bedroom look so extravagant. There was a huge bed against one of the walls. The royal red carpet felt plush under Ginny's feet. The walls were creamy color making her feel like she was actually in a pure house. The dressers, she could tell, we're definitely hand carved, and very old. She took her time looking at all the vases and expensive-looking little odd and ends. There were gold and silver framed pictures around the room, of people she did not know. The lamps on the dressers were made from fine china and had a crystal like shade over them. There was also a fireplace built entirely out of bricks. Ginny knew that this room alone was probably worth more then her whole entire house.
After a little while Ginny finished looking around the room and took her clothes out that she was going to wear. She quickly changed and ran over to Draco's room, she knocked on his door, but didn't hear him reply. She heard music coming from his room so she knocked louder, he still didn't answer, so she opened the door.
Meanwhile...
Draco, thinking that Ginny would take a long time getting changed, took out his guitar from it's hiding spot and sat on his bed with his back to the door.
He started to play the new song that he was currently practicing, "Kids wanna rock", another one of Bryan Adams songs. As he practiced he kept on messing up in the same place, "Come on Draco!" he said out loud to himself, "You know this!" He kept on screwing it up and kept on lecturing himself.
He didn't even realize that the door opened up and Ginny walked into his room watching him practice. He started to play again. Ginny, walked closer and mentally followed the song,
"Turned on the radio
Sounded like a disco
Musta turned the dial for a couple of miles
But I couldn't find no rock 'n roll This computerized crap ain't gettin' me off"
"Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock!" Ginny sang out, by pure habit. Draco suddenly stopped and looked at Ginny. "I'm sorry, I knocked three times, but you didn't hear me."
Draco took a look at her, she was wearing socks, but no shoes, short shorts that showed off how long her legs were, and a black short sleeve shirt complementing all her womanly curves.
"Draco, are you okay?" She said as she sat down on his bed next to him.
"Yeah, sorry." He smiled.
"So, are you ever going to play for me?" she said pointing to his guitar.
He smiled, "Yeah, maybe later, but right now, let's go get some food, I'm starving!" He slid his guitar under his bed, stood up, and grabbed Ginny's hand.
He held her hand all the way down to the kitchen, but let go of it when they saw a House elf come out of the kitchen.
"Hello Master Draco," the house elf looked at Ginny, "and master Draco's friend. What can Pippy get for you?"
"How about some lunch. I'll have a steak sandwich and a butter beer," he looked at Ginny.
"Can I have a salad with French dressing and a water?"
"Yes ma'am. Pippy bring your food right out to you!" And with that the house elf was gone.
Draco led her to the dinning room. In there there was a very large, long table. He walked to one end of the table and held the chair out for her. She sat down and thanked him. He went to go sit in the middle of the table.
Ginny froze for a minute and then stood up. She walked over to him and took the seat next to him.
"I'm sorry, did I do something wrong?" she asked him.
"What?" Draco seemed to be in his own little world.
"Why did you put me way over there if you're going to sit over here?"
"Huh? Oh. Sorry, I wasn't thinking straight. I'm so used to having my mother over there," he said pointing to where she was just sitting, "my father over there," he said pointing to the chair on the end of the table, "and me sitting right here," he said still sounding so different.
"Draco, what's wrong?" she said putting her one hand over his.
"I just can't stop thinking about those pictures," Draco said. "What if I end up like him?"
"What are you talking about?"
He turned towards Ginny and said, "What if I end up like my father? That photo album already proved that the man can love. By just looking at the pictures you could tell, but as the years went on darkness took over his heart." He paused and then added more quietly, "What if I end up falling out of love with my wife and my child? What if I end up making their lives miserable?"
She looked at Draco trying to sooth him with her words, "Draco, you're nothing like you're father."
"How do you know?"
"Well, you befriended a Weasley." She smiled at him.
"Yeah, I did, didn't I?" he smiled at her.
"Besides that, I think that your parents still love each other," Draco turned to Ginny, "I mean if your mother didn't love your father or if she knew that he no longer loved her, I think she would of left by now and taken you with her. She's a strong woman Draco, I can tell." He smiled at her, "And besides, if your wife ever complains that you turned to the dark side, I swear I'll come over here and beat you to bloody pulp myself."
Draco laughed out loud, "Thanks Weasley, I think I needed that."
"No problem Ferret boy!"
By that time their food came out and they ate in peace.
After they ate the house elves came out and cleaned away their plates.
"So, what would you like to do?"
Ginny didn't say anything and looked at the floor, "How much of this house has marble flooring?"
"Ah... the whole ground floor has marble flooring."
"Great!" She said a spell that Draco never heard of and then she pointed her wand at their feet.
The next thing that Draco knew was that he lost his balance and wound up on the floor, "What the hell?" he looked at his feet and saw sneakers with four little wheels on them. "You wanna tell me what these things are?"
Ginny gave him her hand. He took it and stood up, "They are called roller skates."
"Do not tell me you brought a muggle invention into my house!"
"Oh come now! Just give them a try!" She started to skate on her skates. He just stood there. "Oh come on! I thought that Malfoy's had very good balance."
"We do!" he retorted.
"Then prove it Malfoy!" and she skated away.
He started to move closer and closer to where Ginny was. "Hey this is easy!" he said to himself. He started going faster and faster and headed straight towards Ginny. "Uh-oh! Where are the breaks on these things?" He said out loud.
"Point your toe down!" Ginny said, but it was too late he already collided with Ginny. The two of them fell to the floor, Draco lying on top of her. Ginny giggled and said, "Looks like I win Ferret boy."
"I didn't know this was a game."
"Well, it is!" she told him.
"Well," he said bringing his head down closer to hers, "It looks like I did too," she realized what he was going to do and a mixture of nervousness and pleasure ran through her. Right before their two lips met a house elf came running into the room.
"Master Draco! Are you okay!?"
Draco quickly rolled off of Ginny and stood up on his knees, "Yes, fine. Thank you."
"Very good sir," the house elf backed away and went back to his work.
Ginny stood up and said, "Come on. This time don't let go," she said holding out her hand and smiling.
He grabbed a hold of her hand and stood up, not letting go.
They started skating.
A half an hour later Draco got a hang of the muggle contraption.
They skated for half of the afternoon.
For the other half they studied up in his room.
When it came time to eat they had the food brought up to his room.
After studying for a while longer Ginny said, "It's 'later' can you play for me now?"
Draco smiled. He went over to his bed, pulled the guitar out from under it, and said, "Any requests?"
"Something by Bryan Adams."
Draco smiled and thought of one. He started playing and to Ginny's surprise he also started singing.
"I got my first real six-string
Bought it at the five-and-dime
Played it till my fingers bled
It was the summer of '69
Me and some guys from school
Had a band and we tried real hard
Jimmy quit and Jody got married
I shoulda known we'd never get far"
Ginny started to bop her head about and she looked at him as though she was some love-sick fan, fawning over the real Bryan Adams. Draco looked at her and smiled as he sang.
"Oh when I look back now
That summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Ya - I'd always wanna be there
Those were the best days of my life"
Ain't no use in complainin'
When you got a job to do
Spent my evenin's down at the drive-in
And that's when I met you
Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me that you'd wait forever
Oh and when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Back in the summer of '69
Man we were killin' time
We were young and restless
We needed to unwind
I guess nothin' can last forever - forever, no
And now the times are changin'
Look at everything that's come and gone
Sometimes when I play that old six-string
I think about ya wonder what went wrong
Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me it would last forever
Oh the way you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Back in the summer of '69"
When Draco finished his song Ginny was in awe.
"So what do you think?"
"I... I'm speechless. It was great. Who knew that you could sing! Sing another one," she practically pleaded
Draco smiled, "I think that's enough for now. It's getting late and I'll be nice and let you have the bathroom first."
Ginny got up and kissed him on his cheek, "Thank you for sharing this with me," and she quickly left his room.
He held a hand up to his cheek and smiled. He went back to practicing his guitar.
Later that night...
Ginny got up to go to the bathroom. She was still so tired that she couldn't even open her eyes.
When she went back into her bed she found it warmer then when she left it. She paid no never mind to that and went right back to sleep.
In the morning Draco woke up to something tickling his nose. "If Ginny is pulling something to wake me up early on a Saturday morning, I swear..." he said to himself, but when he opened his eyes he did see Ginny. Not awake, but sleeping in his arms. He looked a little confused, he didn't know why she was here, but he really didn't mind that she was.
He looked at her one last time and realized how much she looked like an angel sleeping, before saying in a sweet tone, "Hey, Virginia, get up."
"Just five more minutes."
"No, it's time to get up."
Ginny slowly opened her eyes and saw Draco there, "What are you doing in my bed?" She asked him.
"The real question is what are you doing in my bed?"
Ginny's eyes shot opened but she didn't move. She combed her fingers through her hair and looked confused, "What am I doing here?"
Before anyone could say another word there was a lot of banging on his door, "Master Draco," called a house elf.
Draco flipped them over so Ginny was on the other side, "Quick, get under the sheets!"
"Huh?"
"Just do it! Oh and Weasley, who knows how long this will take, so just amuse yourself while your down there."
"Amuse myself?" she asked getting under the covers, "With what?" She then noticed that Draco wasn't wearing anything. "Oh Merlin!" she said covering her eyes. Draco just laughed.
"Come in," Draco said to the house elf.
"Sir! We can not find Miss Virginia!" Billy said. He wasn't able to see Ginny because she was being shield by Draco's body.
"Can't find her?" Draco asked.
"She's not in her room sir!"
"She probably just got lost. I will be there in just a few moments."
"Very good sir," Billy said and left the room.
Ginny heard the door close again and asked, "Can I come out now."
"No."
Ginny came out anyways, "Thanks for the heads up," she said getting out of bed wearing a pair of pajama pants and a tank top. "Now if you don't mind, I am going to go brush my teeth," and she left his room.
Draco laughed, pulled on a pair of boxers and followed her into the bathroom.
When he got in there she was already brushing her teeth, so he took the other sink and started to brush his too. Ginny went to glare at him and noticed something for the first time that morning.
"Oh my goodness!" she mumbled with the toothbrush in her mouth.
Draco looked at her and said, "What?"
Ginny spit and said, "Look at your hair!"
"What about it?"
"It's not all greasy and pulled back." It was true his hair was all messed up with some parts just standing up.
Draco said, "It's called wizard gel Gin." Ginny bit her lip as though wanting to say something, "What?"
"Could you..."
"No."
"You don't even know what I was going to ask!" Ginny said stomping her foot.
"Okay, ask away."
"Could you just for one day..."
"No."
"Draco Malfoy! You're not being fair! Just let me finish my question," he stood there waiting for her question, "Just one day, don't use the gel."
"No."
"Oh come on! Just one day. If you don't like it you can go back to the other way."
"No!"
"Fine! Be that way!" and she stomped out of the bathroom.
He laughed and took his brush out to fix up his hair.
Ginny went to go get changed. When she came back out of her room Draco was still in the bathroom. She knocked on the door, "Come on Malfoy!" she was pretty mad at him that he didn't do this one time thing for her, "How long does it take you in there!?"
The door opened up and Ginny's jaw hit the floor. There stood a new Draco Malfoy, he looked different then the old one. He didn't use the gel like he usually did. His hair was more fuller and fluffier than before. He even had bangs that came across his forehead a bit. He ran his fingers through his hair to smooth back the bangs, but they fell right back into place. He had crossed his arms over his bare chest and just stood there. Ginny just starred at him.
"So, what do you think?"
"I like this look a lot better," she smiled at him. He smiled back. "Now go get dressed! I want some breakfast." He went back into his room to change.
They studied for most of the day. They talked some more of past times and played some wizard chess, which Ginny kicked Draco's ass at.
Later that night Draco lit the fireplace on in the living room and Ginny went off to get supplies to make some S'mores.
While Draco was sitting there waiting for Ginny to come back he was trying to figure out what he was feeling. But before he could too much thinking a head popped into the fire. It was Blaise Zabini.
At that moment Ginny was about to walk into the room, but saw the head, so she hung back a bit.
"Hey hun, what's up?" Draco asked. Blaise was one of his best friends.
"Nothing much," she sniffled, "Tom just broke up with me." She cried out. Draco shook his head; he knew that boy was up to no good. "Can I come over for a little?"
"I'd love you to, but my dad is in one of fits right now."
"Oh, well, can you come over then?"
"Sorry hun, but I just can't tonight."
"Ugh, what did you do to your hair?"
Draco laughed, "What you don't like it?"
"No, I don't."
"Fine, I'll change it back, just for you."
Ginny's eyes were already tearing up. She placed the try of goodies on a table and walked away. Draco told her earlier that day that he had a secret passage up to an observation deck that was his alone, so she decided to go see what was up there.
"Really?" Blaise smiled.
"No. I kinda like it like this."
"Oh."
Draco knew that Ginny would be coming back anytime soon, so he said, "I gotta go Blaise, so I'll see you later."
"Okay, bye."
Draco sat back down and waited for Ginny to come back, but she didn't.
He got up and went into the other room. He saw the tray of goodies on the table and realized she must of heard him talking to Blaise.
"Billy!" he called out.
Billy showed up, "Billy is here sir"
"Where is the Weasley girl?"
"Sir," he said nervously, "I think sir, that she went up to your observation deck," he flinched and covered his head as if he expected to be hit. He knew that Draco told him never to let anyone up there. To Billy surprise nothing came. He looked up and saw that Draco was gone.
Draco ran all the way up to his observation deck. He saw Ginny lying in his hammock looking up at the stars listening to a song off his radio. He came closer and heard Ginny softly singing to the song.
"The smile on your face lets me know that you need me. There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me. The touch of your hand says you'll catch me when I fall. You say it best when you say nothing at all."
At that moment he felt like this song was talking about them. He smiled and went to go lie next to her on the hammock. She didn't scream out of surprise to see him. She just knew that it was him.
"Hey."
"Hey," she said sadly
"What are you thinking about?"
"About how this was the best summer of my life."
"Now that's a little hard to believe."
"Now why do you say that?"
"Because you had to spend it with me."
"That's the reason why it was so good," he looked down at her, "Draco, you made me see that people should always deserve a second chance."
"Thank you for giving that to me," he said quietly and sincere. She smiled at him and he asked, "Why so sad then?"
"Because tomorrow will be our last day being like this," he was about to ask something when she said, "Why can't we jus be friends?"
"Ginny, we are friends. This summer proved it. You even said we were friends."
"Sure now we are, but what about when school starts up, huh? Do you really think that I'm that naive to think that once were back at school that we're still going to be like this?"
"What are you thinking about?" he started to get a little angry.
"Draco, lets face it, when we go back, you'll start taunting Harry and Ron again, I'll get caught in the middle, like usual, and you won't have any need for me to tutor you anymore," Draco was about to say something, but once again was cut off, "If you need anymore to help you, I'm sure Blaise would. She's one of the top kids too," she bit her lip. She didn't want to sound like she was jealous, even though she was.
"Oh, so that's what this is all about," Draco smiled.
"What are you..." Ginny said but was cut off.
"You're jealous!"
"Of what?!"
"You think I like Blaise."
"Why would I care?"
Draco just starred at her. He just wanted to kiss her once before the weekend was over. But then his head asked him, 'But will once be enough?' He put that thought away and said, "I don't know. Why would you care? Could it be because you like me?"
"That's ab..." before Ginny could finish he leaned down and pressed his lips again hers. Ginny wasn't fighting him; in fact she sorta wanted this. She wrapped her arms around his neck and ran her fingers through his hair. Draco liked the feel of that and a moan escaped from him. Ginny mentally smiled. She felt Draco's tongue lick at her bottom lip, asking to be let in, and she opened up to him. Now it was her turn to moan a little.
A few moments later Draco pulled away and said, "How about being secret friends?"
"Secret friends sounds great."
"And I'll lighten up on Potter and your brother," he said a little disgusted.
"For me?" She smiled.
"Just for you," he smiled back.
She smiled and snuggled in closer to him and his arms wrapped around her, "See I told you, you like me."
"Shut up Malfoy," Ginny said and together they fell into a peaceful sleep.
TO BE CONTINUED...
For anyone who wondered why Draco's room and the guest room didn't have their own bathroom... well, if they did it wouldn't make the story more interesting. :o)
Author: Ginny
Summary: Ginny has to tutor Draco and then some really neat things happen, then some sad things happen, and then some happy things happen.
Pairings: H/Hr, R/L, and of course G/D.
Time period: Summer before Draco's 7th year.
Spoilers: I don't think so.
Rating: PG-13
Date: 1/25/03
Okay Disclaimer Author note and Warnings in other chapters.
Disclaimer #2: I do not owe Bryan Adams, I have no rights to any of his songs, I just copied the words from a site. Also, I do not own the song, "When you say nothing at all."
Thank you: To Beck! You are awesome girl!!! I would have no clue where I'd be. Actually I would be in a huge grammatical error mess. SO Mucho thanks girl!!! :o)
Oh just to note. I used Andromeda Silver as the name of the star in the last chapter. Andromeda is a name of a star, and Silver I borrowed from my friends' pen name. So I'd just like to thank her for allowing me to use it.
Thank you to all those who have already started to review, I can't believe I got so many good reviews already. I hope I can keep you guys intrigued. Thanks you guys!! You really know how to brighten my day! :o)
WARNING: Naked Draco lies ahead.
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Ginny jumped when she heard the unexpected voice. She looked down and saw a house elf. She bent down a little and said, "Hi, I am Virginia Weasley."
The little house elf gasped, "A Weasley in the Malfoy home? This cannot be good!"
"Whoa! Hang on a moment," Ginny said, "I was invited by Mrs. Malfoy. I am here to tutor... I mean be tutored by Draco."
"Oh," the house elf understood, "Master Draco, smart he is, smart."
"Yes," Ginny said quietly under her breath.
"I am Mandy one of the house elf's."
"Well, Mandy, do you think you can help me in? I don't seem to see a door bell or a knocker anywhere."
"Miss Virginia must pull down on the snakes' tail and tell it her business," Mandy replied then without another word she ran off.
"Thank you," Ginny called after her, but doubted that the elf actually heard her. Ginny did as she was instructed. She went to the snake and was about to pull its tail when it came to life. Ginny let out a squeak and watched how the snake came towards her hissing its tongue at her. It just starred at her for a moment when she realized what she had to do. "I am Virginia Weasley. I am here to see Draco Malfoy." The snake hissed at her again and was gone. Ginny waited outside for a few moments when she suddenly heard someone running to the door.
When it opened she saw another house elf, "Hello Miss Weasley," the house elf greeted her, "I am Billy, Master Draco's personal House elf," he let her in and said, "Master Draco will be with you shortly."
"Thank you," she said.
"Shall I take your things?"
"Thank you," she said again.
Billy took her things and ran from the room just as Draco walked in, "Good morning Virginia."
She smiled at him and said, "Good morning."
Draco noticed her wearing the bracelet and he was about to say something when he noticed something else. Draco walked up to her. Ginny was about to thank him for her gift when he reached his hand out and touched her ear lobe. She expected him to have cold hands, but it was quiet the opposite, his hands were warm and smooth, "Well, it looks like someone got their ears pierced," he said. Ginny didn't know what to say. She didn't think he would really notice. "Ah, silver and green. Those colors look great on you."
Ginny was not use to be given any compliments so she murmured a quick, "Thank you." She looked down at herself. She was wearing her new green dress under her hand me down worn out robes.
Ginny opened her mouth to say something when someone else said, "Well, bring her in Draco, bring her in." Draco led her into the sitting room and Ginny saw a beautiful middle-aged woman with blonde hair and blue eyes.
Ginny walked over to her and the older woman stood up, "Mrs. Malfoy," Ginny said with her hand out, "I am Virginia Weasley, it's nice to meet you."
Mrs. Malfoy, very lady like took the young girl's hand, "Draco! She's so delightful! She called me Mrs. Malfoy, I can't remember any of your other girlfriends' doing that."
At that moment Draco wished that his mother wouldn't bring up his past girlfriends, "Mum, she's not my girlfriend."
Mrs. Malfoy looked a little upset, "He's right. He's just helping me study," Ginny added.
"Oh. Well," Mrs. Malfoy sat down, "There's got to be a start somewhere for everyone," she picked up a small sandwich from the small coffee table in front of them and said, "You're father used to date a girl from Griffendor."
Draco looked shocked, "Really?"
Narcissa looked like she was thinking, "Maybe it was Ravenclaw," she paused again, "No, no, it was defiantly Griffendor. Oh but that was a long time ago, before things changed and the world was a little more peaceful."
"What happened to her?" Ginny asked picking up a sandwich and taking a small bite from it.
"I don't know. Got married I suppose, "They were silent for a few moments when Narcissa said, "Oh and I know about you're little secret."
"What secret?" Both Ginny and Draco said at the same time.
"That Ginny is tutoring you and not the other way around."
"Did my mother tell you?" Ginny asked.
"Are you going to tell father?" Draco asked.
"No and do you think I'm that nuts!"
"Are you upset?" Draco asked.
"Upset? No! I wasn't nearly that good in school and your fathers worst subject was Defense Against the Dark Arts."
"What?" Draco asked.
"It's true." She told him.
They continued talking until they heard a door slam and feet pounding down the hall.
Ginny looked a little nervous, but then she saw Draco giving her a quick smile. As he entered the room everyone stood and Draco saw that Ginny's nervousness ran out of her.
Lucius walked over to Ginny. Ginny held out her hand and said, "Hello Mr. Malfoy. It's good to see you again."
Lucius looked at her hand, but did not take it. He smiled evilly and said, "Yes, I'm sure. Narcissa, we have some things to do." Lucius glared at the two of them, "I don't know how old man Dumbledore can let you slide by and fail a class, but I think I know what he thinks will come out of this," he went over to Draco and said quietly, but loud enough for Ginny to hear, "I swear boy, nothing, and I do mean nothing better come out of this. If you disgrace the family name, I swear I'll make it so you wish you'd never been born," and he turned to leave.
"Come on Weasley let's go," Draco said really mean like. He led the way and Ginny followed.
Ginny couldn't get what Lucius said out of her mind.
When he brought her to a door he opened it up and she walked through. As soon as he closed the door he smiled and said, "You did a good job doing what you did in front of my father. None of my friends could ever do that. They usually start crying before he leaves the room," he said with a laugh. He looked over to Ginny and noticed that she was crying.
"Are you crying?" Draco asked. He never knew what to do when a girl was crying, he always felt awkward around them, "Hey it's okay, you won't see him..." before he could finish what he was going to say Ginny wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her head into his shoulder. "Um... okay," he said not really knowing what to say, but he put his arms around her waist holding her. "What's wrong?"
"Thank you," she said quietly. "Thank you, thank you, thank you." She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and stepped back.
He looked down into her eyes and say them sparkling with happiness, "You welcome he said," he said, and added, "Uh... for what actually?"
Ginny laughed and swatted him on the arm, "For my bracelet. I never thought I would ever see it ever again and here it is," she lifted her arm and looked at it, "Thank you so much."
"No problem, I'm glad you like it." He guided them over to a table and said, "Let's get a little more comfortable." And he removed his robes. He was wearing a pair of worn out jeans and a black sweater. Ginny removed her robes too. When he saw what she was wearing he suddenly got hot and wondered if someone had turned up the heat.
Ginny saw him starring at her. She smiled and said, "You like my dress?"
"Very nice," he choked out. He cleared his throat and said, "Like I said before, you look very nice in green."
About a half an hour later...
There was a knock on the door.
"Enter!" Draco barked.
The door slowly opened up and a small house elf opened the door, "Master Draco, the Master of the house would like to see you in the Foyer."
"You may tell him that I am on my way, Mandy," he said in a nicer tone.
The house elf almost looked giddy, "Very good sir," she replied and left.
Draco put his robes on and said, "Wait here. Look around, just don't break anything," he smiled and left.
Draco took his time to meet his father. When he finally got there he saw that his father was leaving. His personal house elf, Cosmo, was standing there holding his bag while another house elf was helping him with his cloak, "Yes father," Draco said coldly.
"Took you long enough," Lucius sneered.
"You've always told me never to run in the house."
Lucius gave his son a sinister smile and said, "I have been called away on some... business matter. I will be back in a few days. Your mother has already left to go see her sister."
Draco sighed, "Is that all father?"
"No. I don't want you fooling around with that weasel of a girl."
"Fool around?" Draco asked trying to sound disgusted.
"You can't fool me son. You may have my evilness and cruelty, but there's some of your mother in there too," he said sounding a bit disgusted.
"You have nothing to worry about. I assure you."
"Good," and he left without even saying good-bye.
Draco smiled and ran all the way back to the study.
Meanwhile...
Ginny walked around the room looking at all the stuff the Malfoys had. Ginny moved over to a small bookcase they had there and eyed each book. She came across many books written by many wizards and witches, but then she came across some albums; in particular one that said, "Draco Clifford Malfoy," on it. She took it out and was about to open it when she saw the door open and Draco run through it.
"What's wrong? Is everything okay?"
"Everything is great! My father is leaving and won't be back this weekend." Ginny was smiling. At least that was one thing less she had to worry about. "So it's just you and me."
"And you're mother."
"Nope, she left to go see her sister."
Ginny went a little wide-eyed, "So it's just the two of us."
Draco nodded and smiled, "Whatever will we do with each other," he said lifting his eyebrows.
"Oh shut-up ferret boy," Draco tried to look hurt. Ginny ignored him and said, "Look at what I found." She showed him the album.
"Hey! That's my baby book!"
"It sure is!"
"I don't think I ever looked through it before."
"Well, there's a first time for everything," Ginny said and opened the book.
On the first page there were a few pictures. One was of a happy looking Narcissa holding a baby Draco. The next picture was of the family.
"I never seen my father smile like that before," Draco said sad like. The picture was of Lucius sitting next to Narcissa sitting on the bed while he held his son, looking very happy and very proud.
As they turned the next page there were more family pictures and his parents actually looked like they were in love and happy. He saw many of his parents kissing each other, or kissing him. There was even a picture where his father was asleep on a couch and Draco was curled up on his father chest sleeping with him. Draco was about to get teary eyed so he quickly turned the page. They saw a whole bunch of people who Draco didn't know. So they quickly passed those pages. The next page they came to was titled, "Bath Time."
Draco tried to turn the page and say, "We don't need to look at these either."
Ginny stopped him from turning the page and said, "Yes we do."
She eyed through the pictures and saw one that made her laugh. She pointed to it and said, "Draco look at that one,"
Draco looked at it and saw a moving picture of his father giving him a bath when he was three years old. Draco was splashing his father with water and Lucius was laughing. Draco said quietly, "Wow, my father actually did love me at one time."
Ginny turned to him and said, "I'm sure he still does."
Draco shook his head, "He's more evil then nice these days."
Ginny let the conversation slide and went to the next page.
There on that page was the picture that Draco was dreading to see; a naked baby Draco picture.
Ginny didn't say a thing; she just looked at the pictures and turned to the next page.
"Wow Weasley," Draco said in a teasing voice, "I'm surprised you didn't say anything." He wondered why the hell he would even bring that up.
"What would you of like me to do?" Ginny asked, "Point at the picture laugh and say, 'oh look! Naked baby Draco!!' That's so immature."
There was a quick pause between them and he said, "You're dying to say it, aren't you?"
Ginny bit her lip and said, "Yes! But I won't!!"
As they went on there were less and less pictures of Lucius, and when there were pictures, he wasn't smiling or showing any emotions. Then when she got closer to the end of the book there were no pictures to be found of him.
Ginny looked up at Draco with confusion in her eyes, "This is the time in which the Dark Lord has taken over my father completely."
Ginny nodded and closed the book. She stood up and said, "Let's go do something fun!" Ginny said grabbing a hold of his hand.
"What do you mean by fun?"
Ginny's stomach answered for her by growling. Ginny slightly blushed and said, "How about we get some lunch."
"Lunch sounds good."
"Okay, let me go get changed and then we can go eat," Ginny left the room. Draco stood there as though he was waiting for something to happen. Ginny came back into the room and said, "Uh... where is my stuff?"
Draco laughed and showed her the way.
He led her down a hallway with only a few doors. He stopped in front of one and said, "This will be you're room. The bathroom is right here," he pointed to the door across from hers, "and I am right next to you. So when you're ready just come on over."
"Okay, thanks," she said and she walked into her room.
Draco waited until she was in her room until he headed into his.
When Ginny got into her room, she was in awe; she never saw a bedroom look so extravagant. There was a huge bed against one of the walls. The royal red carpet felt plush under Ginny's feet. The walls were creamy color making her feel like she was actually in a pure house. The dressers, she could tell, we're definitely hand carved, and very old. She took her time looking at all the vases and expensive-looking little odd and ends. There were gold and silver framed pictures around the room, of people she did not know. The lamps on the dressers were made from fine china and had a crystal like shade over them. There was also a fireplace built entirely out of bricks. Ginny knew that this room alone was probably worth more then her whole entire house.
After a little while Ginny finished looking around the room and took her clothes out that she was going to wear. She quickly changed and ran over to Draco's room, she knocked on his door, but didn't hear him reply. She heard music coming from his room so she knocked louder, he still didn't answer, so she opened the door.
Meanwhile...
Draco, thinking that Ginny would take a long time getting changed, took out his guitar from it's hiding spot and sat on his bed with his back to the door.
He started to play the new song that he was currently practicing, "Kids wanna rock", another one of Bryan Adams songs. As he practiced he kept on messing up in the same place, "Come on Draco!" he said out loud to himself, "You know this!" He kept on screwing it up and kept on lecturing himself.
He didn't even realize that the door opened up and Ginny walked into his room watching him practice. He started to play again. Ginny, walked closer and mentally followed the song,
"Turned on the radio
Sounded like a disco
Musta turned the dial for a couple of miles
But I couldn't find no rock 'n roll This computerized crap ain't gettin' me off"
"Everywhere I go the kids wanna rock!" Ginny sang out, by pure habit. Draco suddenly stopped and looked at Ginny. "I'm sorry, I knocked three times, but you didn't hear me."
Draco took a look at her, she was wearing socks, but no shoes, short shorts that showed off how long her legs were, and a black short sleeve shirt complementing all her womanly curves.
"Draco, are you okay?" She said as she sat down on his bed next to him.
"Yeah, sorry." He smiled.
"So, are you ever going to play for me?" she said pointing to his guitar.
He smiled, "Yeah, maybe later, but right now, let's go get some food, I'm starving!" He slid his guitar under his bed, stood up, and grabbed Ginny's hand.
He held her hand all the way down to the kitchen, but let go of it when they saw a House elf come out of the kitchen.
"Hello Master Draco," the house elf looked at Ginny, "and master Draco's friend. What can Pippy get for you?"
"How about some lunch. I'll have a steak sandwich and a butter beer," he looked at Ginny.
"Can I have a salad with French dressing and a water?"
"Yes ma'am. Pippy bring your food right out to you!" And with that the house elf was gone.
Draco led her to the dinning room. In there there was a very large, long table. He walked to one end of the table and held the chair out for her. She sat down and thanked him. He went to go sit in the middle of the table.
Ginny froze for a minute and then stood up. She walked over to him and took the seat next to him.
"I'm sorry, did I do something wrong?" she asked him.
"What?" Draco seemed to be in his own little world.
"Why did you put me way over there if you're going to sit over here?"
"Huh? Oh. Sorry, I wasn't thinking straight. I'm so used to having my mother over there," he said pointing to where she was just sitting, "my father over there," he said pointing to the chair on the end of the table, "and me sitting right here," he said still sounding so different.
"Draco, what's wrong?" she said putting her one hand over his.
"I just can't stop thinking about those pictures," Draco said. "What if I end up like him?"
"What are you talking about?"
He turned towards Ginny and said, "What if I end up like my father? That photo album already proved that the man can love. By just looking at the pictures you could tell, but as the years went on darkness took over his heart." He paused and then added more quietly, "What if I end up falling out of love with my wife and my child? What if I end up making their lives miserable?"
She looked at Draco trying to sooth him with her words, "Draco, you're nothing like you're father."
"How do you know?"
"Well, you befriended a Weasley." She smiled at him.
"Yeah, I did, didn't I?" he smiled at her.
"Besides that, I think that your parents still love each other," Draco turned to Ginny, "I mean if your mother didn't love your father or if she knew that he no longer loved her, I think she would of left by now and taken you with her. She's a strong woman Draco, I can tell." He smiled at her, "And besides, if your wife ever complains that you turned to the dark side, I swear I'll come over here and beat you to bloody pulp myself."
Draco laughed out loud, "Thanks Weasley, I think I needed that."
"No problem Ferret boy!"
By that time their food came out and they ate in peace.
After they ate the house elves came out and cleaned away their plates.
"So, what would you like to do?"
Ginny didn't say anything and looked at the floor, "How much of this house has marble flooring?"
"Ah... the whole ground floor has marble flooring."
"Great!" She said a spell that Draco never heard of and then she pointed her wand at their feet.
The next thing that Draco knew was that he lost his balance and wound up on the floor, "What the hell?" he looked at his feet and saw sneakers with four little wheels on them. "You wanna tell me what these things are?"
Ginny gave him her hand. He took it and stood up, "They are called roller skates."
"Do not tell me you brought a muggle invention into my house!"
"Oh come now! Just give them a try!" She started to skate on her skates. He just stood there. "Oh come on! I thought that Malfoy's had very good balance."
"We do!" he retorted.
"Then prove it Malfoy!" and she skated away.
He started to move closer and closer to where Ginny was. "Hey this is easy!" he said to himself. He started going faster and faster and headed straight towards Ginny. "Uh-oh! Where are the breaks on these things?" He said out loud.
"Point your toe down!" Ginny said, but it was too late he already collided with Ginny. The two of them fell to the floor, Draco lying on top of her. Ginny giggled and said, "Looks like I win Ferret boy."
"I didn't know this was a game."
"Well, it is!" she told him.
"Well," he said bringing his head down closer to hers, "It looks like I did too," she realized what he was going to do and a mixture of nervousness and pleasure ran through her. Right before their two lips met a house elf came running into the room.
"Master Draco! Are you okay!?"
Draco quickly rolled off of Ginny and stood up on his knees, "Yes, fine. Thank you."
"Very good sir," the house elf backed away and went back to his work.
Ginny stood up and said, "Come on. This time don't let go," she said holding out her hand and smiling.
He grabbed a hold of her hand and stood up, not letting go.
They started skating.
A half an hour later Draco got a hang of the muggle contraption.
They skated for half of the afternoon.
For the other half they studied up in his room.
When it came time to eat they had the food brought up to his room.
After studying for a while longer Ginny said, "It's 'later' can you play for me now?"
Draco smiled. He went over to his bed, pulled the guitar out from under it, and said, "Any requests?"
"Something by Bryan Adams."
Draco smiled and thought of one. He started playing and to Ginny's surprise he also started singing.
"I got my first real six-string
Bought it at the five-and-dime
Played it till my fingers bled
It was the summer of '69
Me and some guys from school
Had a band and we tried real hard
Jimmy quit and Jody got married
I shoulda known we'd never get far"
Ginny started to bop her head about and she looked at him as though she was some love-sick fan, fawning over the real Bryan Adams. Draco looked at her and smiled as he sang.
"Oh when I look back now
That summer seemed to last forever
And if I had the choice
Ya - I'd always wanna be there
Those were the best days of my life"
Ain't no use in complainin'
When you got a job to do
Spent my evenin's down at the drive-in
And that's when I met you
Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me that you'd wait forever
Oh and when you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Back in the summer of '69
Man we were killin' time
We were young and restless
We needed to unwind
I guess nothin' can last forever - forever, no
And now the times are changin'
Look at everything that's come and gone
Sometimes when I play that old six-string
I think about ya wonder what went wrong
Standin' on your mama's porch
You told me it would last forever
Oh the way you held my hand
I knew that it was now or never
Those were the best days of my life
Back in the summer of '69"
When Draco finished his song Ginny was in awe.
"So what do you think?"
"I... I'm speechless. It was great. Who knew that you could sing! Sing another one," she practically pleaded
Draco smiled, "I think that's enough for now. It's getting late and I'll be nice and let you have the bathroom first."
Ginny got up and kissed him on his cheek, "Thank you for sharing this with me," and she quickly left his room.
He held a hand up to his cheek and smiled. He went back to practicing his guitar.
Later that night...
Ginny got up to go to the bathroom. She was still so tired that she couldn't even open her eyes.
When she went back into her bed she found it warmer then when she left it. She paid no never mind to that and went right back to sleep.
In the morning Draco woke up to something tickling his nose. "If Ginny is pulling something to wake me up early on a Saturday morning, I swear..." he said to himself, but when he opened his eyes he did see Ginny. Not awake, but sleeping in his arms. He looked a little confused, he didn't know why she was here, but he really didn't mind that she was.
He looked at her one last time and realized how much she looked like an angel sleeping, before saying in a sweet tone, "Hey, Virginia, get up."
"Just five more minutes."
"No, it's time to get up."
Ginny slowly opened her eyes and saw Draco there, "What are you doing in my bed?" She asked him.
"The real question is what are you doing in my bed?"
Ginny's eyes shot opened but she didn't move. She combed her fingers through her hair and looked confused, "What am I doing here?"
Before anyone could say another word there was a lot of banging on his door, "Master Draco," called a house elf.
Draco flipped them over so Ginny was on the other side, "Quick, get under the sheets!"
"Huh?"
"Just do it! Oh and Weasley, who knows how long this will take, so just amuse yourself while your down there."
"Amuse myself?" she asked getting under the covers, "With what?" She then noticed that Draco wasn't wearing anything. "Oh Merlin!" she said covering her eyes. Draco just laughed.
"Come in," Draco said to the house elf.
"Sir! We can not find Miss Virginia!" Billy said. He wasn't able to see Ginny because she was being shield by Draco's body.
"Can't find her?" Draco asked.
"She's not in her room sir!"
"She probably just got lost. I will be there in just a few moments."
"Very good sir," Billy said and left the room.
Ginny heard the door close again and asked, "Can I come out now."
"No."
Ginny came out anyways, "Thanks for the heads up," she said getting out of bed wearing a pair of pajama pants and a tank top. "Now if you don't mind, I am going to go brush my teeth," and she left his room.
Draco laughed, pulled on a pair of boxers and followed her into the bathroom.
When he got in there she was already brushing her teeth, so he took the other sink and started to brush his too. Ginny went to glare at him and noticed something for the first time that morning.
"Oh my goodness!" she mumbled with the toothbrush in her mouth.
Draco looked at her and said, "What?"
Ginny spit and said, "Look at your hair!"
"What about it?"
"It's not all greasy and pulled back." It was true his hair was all messed up with some parts just standing up.
Draco said, "It's called wizard gel Gin." Ginny bit her lip as though wanting to say something, "What?"
"Could you..."
"No."
"You don't even know what I was going to ask!" Ginny said stomping her foot.
"Okay, ask away."
"Could you just for one day..."
"No."
"Draco Malfoy! You're not being fair! Just let me finish my question," he stood there waiting for her question, "Just one day, don't use the gel."
"No."
"Oh come on! Just one day. If you don't like it you can go back to the other way."
"No!"
"Fine! Be that way!" and she stomped out of the bathroom.
He laughed and took his brush out to fix up his hair.
Ginny went to go get changed. When she came back out of her room Draco was still in the bathroom. She knocked on the door, "Come on Malfoy!" she was pretty mad at him that he didn't do this one time thing for her, "How long does it take you in there!?"
The door opened up and Ginny's jaw hit the floor. There stood a new Draco Malfoy, he looked different then the old one. He didn't use the gel like he usually did. His hair was more fuller and fluffier than before. He even had bangs that came across his forehead a bit. He ran his fingers through his hair to smooth back the bangs, but they fell right back into place. He had crossed his arms over his bare chest and just stood there. Ginny just starred at him.
"So, what do you think?"
"I like this look a lot better," she smiled at him. He smiled back. "Now go get dressed! I want some breakfast." He went back into his room to change.
They studied for most of the day. They talked some more of past times and played some wizard chess, which Ginny kicked Draco's ass at.
Later that night Draco lit the fireplace on in the living room and Ginny went off to get supplies to make some S'mores.
While Draco was sitting there waiting for Ginny to come back he was trying to figure out what he was feeling. But before he could too much thinking a head popped into the fire. It was Blaise Zabini.
At that moment Ginny was about to walk into the room, but saw the head, so she hung back a bit.
"Hey hun, what's up?" Draco asked. Blaise was one of his best friends.
"Nothing much," she sniffled, "Tom just broke up with me." She cried out. Draco shook his head; he knew that boy was up to no good. "Can I come over for a little?"
"I'd love you to, but my dad is in one of fits right now."
"Oh, well, can you come over then?"
"Sorry hun, but I just can't tonight."
"Ugh, what did you do to your hair?"
Draco laughed, "What you don't like it?"
"No, I don't."
"Fine, I'll change it back, just for you."
Ginny's eyes were already tearing up. She placed the try of goodies on a table and walked away. Draco told her earlier that day that he had a secret passage up to an observation deck that was his alone, so she decided to go see what was up there.
"Really?" Blaise smiled.
"No. I kinda like it like this."
"Oh."
Draco knew that Ginny would be coming back anytime soon, so he said, "I gotta go Blaise, so I'll see you later."
"Okay, bye."
Draco sat back down and waited for Ginny to come back, but she didn't.
He got up and went into the other room. He saw the tray of goodies on the table and realized she must of heard him talking to Blaise.
"Billy!" he called out.
Billy showed up, "Billy is here sir"
"Where is the Weasley girl?"
"Sir," he said nervously, "I think sir, that she went up to your observation deck," he flinched and covered his head as if he expected to be hit. He knew that Draco told him never to let anyone up there. To Billy surprise nothing came. He looked up and saw that Draco was gone.
Draco ran all the way up to his observation deck. He saw Ginny lying in his hammock looking up at the stars listening to a song off his radio. He came closer and heard Ginny softly singing to the song.
"The smile on your face lets me know that you need me. There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me. The touch of your hand says you'll catch me when I fall. You say it best when you say nothing at all."
At that moment he felt like this song was talking about them. He smiled and went to go lie next to her on the hammock. She didn't scream out of surprise to see him. She just knew that it was him.
"Hey."
"Hey," she said sadly
"What are you thinking about?"
"About how this was the best summer of my life."
"Now that's a little hard to believe."
"Now why do you say that?"
"Because you had to spend it with me."
"That's the reason why it was so good," he looked down at her, "Draco, you made me see that people should always deserve a second chance."
"Thank you for giving that to me," he said quietly and sincere. She smiled at him and he asked, "Why so sad then?"
"Because tomorrow will be our last day being like this," he was about to ask something when she said, "Why can't we jus be friends?"
"Ginny, we are friends. This summer proved it. You even said we were friends."
"Sure now we are, but what about when school starts up, huh? Do you really think that I'm that naive to think that once were back at school that we're still going to be like this?"
"What are you thinking about?" he started to get a little angry.
"Draco, lets face it, when we go back, you'll start taunting Harry and Ron again, I'll get caught in the middle, like usual, and you won't have any need for me to tutor you anymore," Draco was about to say something, but once again was cut off, "If you need anymore to help you, I'm sure Blaise would. She's one of the top kids too," she bit her lip. She didn't want to sound like she was jealous, even though she was.
"Oh, so that's what this is all about," Draco smiled.
"What are you..." Ginny said but was cut off.
"You're jealous!"
"Of what?!"
"You think I like Blaise."
"Why would I care?"
Draco just starred at her. He just wanted to kiss her once before the weekend was over. But then his head asked him, 'But will once be enough?' He put that thought away and said, "I don't know. Why would you care? Could it be because you like me?"
"That's ab..." before Ginny could finish he leaned down and pressed his lips again hers. Ginny wasn't fighting him; in fact she sorta wanted this. She wrapped her arms around his neck and ran her fingers through his hair. Draco liked the feel of that and a moan escaped from him. Ginny mentally smiled. She felt Draco's tongue lick at her bottom lip, asking to be let in, and she opened up to him. Now it was her turn to moan a little.
A few moments later Draco pulled away and said, "How about being secret friends?"
"Secret friends sounds great."
"And I'll lighten up on Potter and your brother," he said a little disgusted.
"For me?" She smiled.
"Just for you," he smiled back.
She smiled and snuggled in closer to him and his arms wrapped around her, "See I told you, you like me."
"Shut up Malfoy," Ginny said and together they fell into a peaceful sleep.
TO BE CONTINUED...
For anyone who wondered why Draco's room and the guest room didn't have their own bathroom... well, if they did it wouldn't make the story more interesting. :o)