Chapter 4: Outside of the Burrow
Ginny Weasley was running as if Mercury himself was chasing her. After 30 minutes or so, she stopped. Breathing heavily and clutching her side, she walked to a nearby rock and sat down. The tears began again. She cried until she could not cry anymore. She laid her head on her knees and began to think.
She thought of all the times Malfoy had made fun of her family, called Mione a mudblood, aggravated Ron or Harry and the list went on and on.
She shook her head. She was smart. Little did anyone know that she was actually smarter than Miss Know-it-all herself. Truth be told, Ginny had outscored Hermione on O.W.L.s and every single class average through her fifth year. In fact, Dumbledore had actually asked her to consider moving to seventh year this year. Guess she would have to now, she was not going to give up school to be a wife.
Wife? Wife! In three months, she would be someone's wife. Ginny could feel herself tearing up again.
She mentally shook herself. Ginny, she thought, get yourself together. Think about this rationally:
There is nothing you can do about it. There is nothing you can do about it. There is nothing you can do about it.
Ginny smiled to herself; well, now that that was settled…
How about we go at this from a pro versus con standpoint? Let's be positive and do the "cons" first. Ginny mentally giggled to herself about that one.
He is a MALFOY! He hates my family! He is not Harry. He is not Harry. (She had loved him for so long surely that should count for two.) I am going to be a wife at 17; thank goodness my birthday is in October!
Now the "pros", assuming there are any. Ginny thought and thought. Just as she was about to give up, she came up with a little plan, not a good or bad plan, just a plan.
She thought to herself, all my life I have been a wallflower. I stayed quietly in the background being ignored by pretty much everyone. Now is my time, my time to show everyone who the real Virginia Weasley is. And that, Dear Ginny, puts all the "cons" to shame; she told herself.
Just as she arrived at this conclusion, Ron, Harry and Hermione walked up.
Ron said, "Ginny, we have been looking for you everywhere! Mom and Dad explained what is going on. You know…about the Merlin Oath and all. We are all really worried about you. Are you ok?"
Ginny inwardly smiled to herself, took a deep breath and decided it was time to put the plan into action.
Ginny looked up, smiled at the selfish trio and said, "You know guys, I truly could not be happier. I mean let's be truthful here; Draco Malfoy is one fine studmuffin. Also, if the rumors are true, he is experienced as well. He can teach me a few things. I think I have a lot to gain from this joining."
Harry's and Ron's mouths dropped open. Hermione, on the other hand, was looking questioningly at Ginny.
"You don't really mean that do you Ginny?"
"Of course I do. He is one sexy man. I could at least see things working out in the bedroom, don't you?"
By now, Harry and Ron had their mouths closed, but their eyes were still bugging out. So much so, they looked ready to pop.
Hermione responded, "Ginny, I understand you are trying to make the best of this situation, but you can be honest with us. We are your best friends and we love you."
Ginny smirked at this. In fact, had Draco been there at that very moment, he would have been very proud of Ginny. The smirk was almost as good as his.
Ginny replied, "Oh really! You guys are my best friends? Okay then. Tell me Hermione, Harry or Ron, when was the last time I had a date? Hmmm?"
All three "best friends" sputtered inelegantly.
"Too hard? Okay. How many O.W.L.s did I get this year?"
Hermione and Harry looked at Ron questioningly. Ron shrugged and shook his head in a negative manner.
"Still too tough I guess. Okay, what is my favorite drink to get at the Three Broomsticks?"
Harry smiled at this one. "Gin, that is easy! Butterbeer, of course!"
"The name is Ginny and WRONG! My favorite drink is Rosmerta's homemade hot chocolate! I got 21 O.W.L.s the most in 400 years and I have NEVER BEEN ON A DATE. So dear friends, since you know so much about me you also know that I want you to FUCK OFF right about now, hmmm!"
At this, she got up from her seated position and gracefully walked back home, all the while smiling to herself and thinking Hello world, this IS Virginia Weasley.