Hey everyone. I'm a very good mood today. This chapter is cute and be fluffier than flakey, my pet dog (if you want to see a dog that is similar to her, click the link and look at the third picture ), and she is FLUFFY! Hehe So, if you're allegoric to fluff, go away. If you're not, read on. Here are my reviews I wanted to talk about. *Eats box of chocolate as I reply* hehe
Hey Andrea, I love your new name. I love Draco, too. hehe It's funny, I actually like your real name, too. My favorite aunt was named Andrea, but she died three years ago. Anyways, I gave you all that space because you took the time to leave so many responses. If you could take the time to leave them, I could take the time to respond. I'm glad you're enjoying this chapter. Well, Dumbledore knows Ginny and the baby need a house. Can't stay in the burrow too long. LOL Glad ya like the fan club. I sure like the people in it. Don't worry. I won't quit. I have far too many ideas. If I quit I'd go insane. Well, more than I am now. =)
You said you wanted to changed your name to Draco and Ginny, speaking of ships, I read your story Winner Takes All. I wanted to review it, but my computer is horrible and won't let me leave reviews for some reason. I just wanted to say it's really good. I usually don't like Draco/Hermione, but your's is great. =) You asked at the end of chapter 2 if you should update it, and I say yes!!!! hehe Please update it when you get the chance, I'm wondering what will happen. Thanks for your review. *Gives Andrea a piece of chocolate*
Monika, Yes, Draco was a sweetie in that chapter, and watch out. He's going to be super sweet in this one, too. Dumbledore was generous because he knew Ginny and the baby needed it more. Besides, he's got tons more hidden away so it's no big deal for him. I'm glad you liked this chapter. Thanks for the review. *Gives Monika a piece of chocolate*
Seems I've run out of chocolate. Oh well, on to the story.
Learning To Cope
Chapter 8
For the past week, Ginny had been waken up by Draco's owl tapping on her window. Each day brought with it a new and expensive thing for the baby. So far she had received the Malfoy family blanket, a tiny pair of blue baby shoes with a letter insisting all of the Malfoy first born are male (to which Ginny replied she felt she was carrying a girl), a stuffed black dragon with purple wings that blew smoke and roared, a solid gold baby brush, a white silk jumper, a solid gold rattle, and a bottle of violets.
Once again, Ginny woke up to a tapping at her window. She sat up in her bed and looked out of the window. The packages the owl was holding couldn't have been from Draco. He had an eagle owl, and this was a snowy owl. Although it was a snowy owl, Ginny knew it wasn't from Harry, but this owl looked different that Hedgwick. Ginny loved over and opened the window.
The owl flew into the room and landed on Ginny's nightstand. Dropping the two packages she was holding onto Ginny's bed.
"Hello there," Ginny said to the owl.
The owl looked at her and hooted happily. Ginny reached over and patted its head. The owl hooted again and affectionately nipped Ginny's finger. She reached over and put a glass of water in front of the owl. As the owl drank, Ginny noticed an envelope attached to one of the packages.
Ginny took it off of the package and read it. It said:
Dear Ginny,
Every time I send you something for the baby, I notice you reply with a different owl. They're all barns owls, too. Only the school owls are barn owls. Since you don't have an owl of your own, I decided to get you. I wasn't sure which kind to get you, but decided a snowy owl seemed most feminine.
Ginny let out a tiny giggle. Thinking of how Hedgwick, Harry's owl, was a snowy owl. Once she stopped giggling, she read on.
So, now that you have an owl, you'll be about to reply whenever you want, and more promptly. HINT HINT!!
"Ahhh," Ginny let out a sigh. It was true. Draco had been sending gifts daily, and Ginny had reply to each and every one of them. Just not daily… She read on.
I hope you enjoy her. She seems really friendly. If you don't like her, just send her back. I have no problem sending her back for another. As usually, I sent you something for our child. Yes, I wrote OUR child. Just give it a thought. I'm not as bad as you think, and I really do love you. I've been thinking about you a lot and you sent you a special treat for yourself. I hope you enjoy it.
Lovingly Yours,
Draco
P.S.
I think we're beyond using both first and last names, don't you?
Ginny placed the letter in the draw in her nightstand that housed the other letters Draco had sent her. She picked up one of the packages. She knew that one was for the baby. It was in the same wrapping paper that was on the first one she got and every one her sent after that. Ginny began to unwrap it. Inside was a green box. She opened it and saw a beautiful blue silk jumper. Ginny picked it up and felt it. It was so soft. In the bottom of the box was a note. It read:
It's going to be a boy!
Ginny just shook her head and said, "It's going to be a girl," as if Draco was in the room with her at that moment. She giggled at what she had just done and put the closed box aside. The other package was wrapped in white paper that had red and pink hearts on it that floated up and down. Ginny picked it up and took off the paper. Inside was a box of the most expensive home made chocolate made in the wizarding world. Eagerly, Ginny opened it and took out a piece. She put it in her and mouth and bit it. She was in heaven.
Ginny closed her eyes and moaned. The chocolate was the best she had ever eaten. She reached over and grabbed a piece of paper. On it, she wrote:
Dear Draco,
Thank you for all of the lovely things you have sent me today. I really like the owl. I'm going to name her flake, because she's a snowy owl. I know the baby is going to be a girl. She's inside of me, and I can feel her and sense things. Thanks for the blue silk jumper anyway. I can just spell it pink. I would also like to thank you for the chocolates. It was very thoughtful and I love them. I'd feel a little guilty eating them by myself, though. I want to share them with you. Please meet me by the fountain before lunch. Be there, or I may just eat them by myself. Once again, thank you for all of the lovely gifts
Still Thinking About Letting You Be The Daddy,
Ginny
P.S.
I agreeAll during fourth period, Ginny felt nervous. What if Draco didn't come? She never got a reply back from him. Worse, what if he did come? Ginny wasn't sure what to say to him. She wasn't sure if she wanted him in the baby's life or not. He was being sweeter to baby and her than she had ever seen him to be to anyone. Had Draco Malfoy really changed his ways?
Once fourth period was over, Ginny made her way to the fountain. There Draco was standing with a dozen red roses in his hand. "These are for you," he said and walked over to Ginny.
Ginny took them and said, "Thank you. Let's sit down."
"Alright," Draco said and sat down. Ginny sat down next to him and put the flowers down on the ledge of the fountain between her and Draco. She opened her book bag and took out the box of chocolate. Ginny put down her bag and said, "It was hard going five hours with out eating them all. I had one and I wanted more, but decide not to take any more, because they'd all be gone."
Draco smirked and said, "I know what you mean. When my mom sends them to me, I usually inhale the whole box as soon as I get them. It took a lot of will power to send them to you, but you deserve them more than I do."
Ginny giggled and said, "Oh, how did I want to inhale them. I don't know maybe it's because I'm poor or a girl. Growing up I never really got many sweets. When I did, just a tiny piece. Once, my friend got me a ton of chocolate for my birthday and my mom said don't eat it all or I'd never catch a husband. Silly, huh?"
"I don't know. I've seen you're mom around before. She seems kind of charming," Draco said and smiled.
Ginny just looked down. The words "You better not tell anyone what I did. It would kill your poor fat mother" ran through her head.
Draco looked at her and said, "You're thinking about it again, aren't you?"
Ginny just nodded and Draco hugged her. "I'm sorry, Ginny. I'm so sorry. I'd give up every thing I owned just to make it up to you," he said holding her.
She looked into his gray eyes and said, "Do you really mean that?"
"Yes, I do. I'm so sorry. I wasn't right in the head when I did what I did. When I raped you. It doesn't excuse it or make it better, but that's why I did it," Draco said.
Ginny just smiled weakly and said, "I understand and forgive you."
Draco opened up the box of chocolate. He took out a piece and said, "Here. This will make you will better."
Her hand opened and Draco gently put the piece of chocolate on to it. Ginny opened her mouth and put the chocolate in it. She bite down and was in heaven again.
"Like it?" he asked.
She just nodded as she continued to chew on the delicious chocolate. After she swallowed it, she said, "Would you like a piece?"
"Thank you," Draco said and took a piece of dark chocolate. He munched on it happily and said, "Mmm… these are heavenly, don't you think?"
Ginny looked at him in surprised. "You like the dark ones? I really don't care for them. They're a bit too rich for me. I only like the light milk chocolate ones, because those are heavenly!"
Draco laughed and Ginny smiled. She thought his laugh was sweet and charming. It had innocence to it. He looked at her and said, "I have an idea. Why don't you eat all of the light ones, because you enjoy them? And I'll eat all of the dark ones because I enjoy them?"
"Good deal. If it weren't for you, all of the dark ones would be in the trash," Ginny said.
"Well, technically, if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have any of them," Draco teased her.
"Oh, no! We can't have that," Ginny jokingly hugged him and said, "I love you. For you bring me my chocolates."
"Oh, is that the only reason?" Draco asked and raised an eyebrow.
"Yep! So, thank your lucky stars you bring it," Ginny joked.
Draco laughed and took another piece of dark chocolate. After ate it, he said, "Ginny, all joking aside, I was wondering have you been thinking about the baby? I mean like I said, thinking of it as ours not yours? I mean, you can share the chocolate but you can't share him?"
Ginny giggled. "Yes, I've been thinking. I'm still unsure, but it's getting harder to keep hating you. I do like you as a friend. I think you could be a good daddy, but I just need a little more time to think. You're making a good case for yourself, though. By the way, it's not him! It's her. I know it's a girl," she said.
"No, I'm sorry. You're mistaken. You're carrying my son, aren't you?" he asked and placed his hand on her stomach.
At the exact moment Draco placed his hand on Ginny's stomach, the baby kicked. "Oh, my God!" Ginny exclaimed.
Draco quickly pulled his hand away and said, "I'm sorry."
"No, no. It wasn't you. The baby. She kicked. Did you feel it?" Ginny asked.
"No, I didn't," Draco said sadly.
Ginny reached over and put his hand on her stomach. "Just relax and be quiet. The baby doesn't kick that hard. So, it can be hard to miss," she said.
He just nodded and kept his hand on her stomach. She kept her hand on top of his and smiled at him. He looked at her eagerly and she said, "Don't worry. She'll kick soon. Come on. Come on, Emma. Kick for mommy. Please."
A few seconds later, the baby gave three strong kicks. "Did you feel that?" Draco asked excitedly.
Ginny just nodded. "Wow, that is so amazing. You really have a bond with our baby. Did it hurt when you he kicked?" he asked.
"No, it didn't hurt. And she's a girl. Emma," Ginny said.
"Oh, you've already decided on a name?" Draco asked.
"Well, for now I like Emma. A week ago, I liked Elizabeth. It changes. I'm fickle and Emma's making me have mood swings," Ginny said.
"Call him Emma now all you want, but once he's born you're not calling my son Emma," Draco said.
"Not that you have any choice in the matter, as of now, but what names do you like?" Ginny asked.
"Junior!" Draco said and smirked.
"Figures," Ginny said and rolled her eyes.
"Honestly, I like the names Tyler, Jonathan, Michael, and Sedgwick. On the remote 0.000000001% it's a girl, and it's not, I like the names Molly and Natasha," Draco said.
"Hey, those names are actually nice," Ginny teased.
"You better watch what you say in front our kid, or I might stop bringing you chocolates," Draco teased back.
Ginny giggled and he said, "Besides Emma, what names do you like?"
"Hmmm… Besides Emma, for a girl, I like Natalie, Nicole, and Ashley. For a boy, which she will not be, I like the names Andrew, Joshua, and Hermes," Ginny said.
"Hermes? Where did you get a name like that?" Draco asked bewildered.
"I heard it in the beginning of the year. It was the name of a boy that was sorted into Hufflepuff," Ginny said.
"My son will not be named Hermes. Especially, if it's the same name as a Huffle Puff," Draco said.
"I think it's a cute name," Ginny said and took a piece of light chocolate.
As she ate it, Draco said, "Well, it's not that bad of a name, but honey think about it. If you named our son that everyone would test him. They'd call him homo and herpes."
"How do you know that?" Ginny asked.
"That's what everyone calls Hermes," Draco said.
"Well, it is a bit odd," Ginny admitted.
"I'm glad you see it my way," Draco said glad his future son, in his opinion, was not going to be named Hermes.
Draco put his hand on top of Ginny's. He noticed it felt hot. "Are you ok, Ginny? You feel really hot," he said feeling concerned.
"I hope so. I really do. I've had a fever for about two weeks now. It's horrible. They can't give me anything too strong because of the baby and because of my HIV medicine," Ginny said.
"I'm so sorry, Ginny," Draco said feeling bad.
"I forgive you. You know that," Ginny said.
"Are you sleeping alright?" he asked her.
"No, I get very hot," Ginny said.
"Hmmm… I have an idea that can help," Draco said getting up.
Ginny got up to follow him. "No, you stay here, Ginny. I'll be right back," Draco said and left.
While Draco was gone, Ginny ate half of the light chocolates. It had been twenty minutes since he had left and Ginny wondered if he had left her for good. Then, he came trotting out of the castle and to her. Once he got in front of her she noticed a square in his arms.
He handed it to her and said, "It's a heat quilt. The colder you get the hotter it gets. The warmer you get the colder it gets. It'll keep you and the baby comfortable at night."
Ginny smiled at him. The gesture was so kind, but she couldn't accept it. She said, "Oh, thank you for offering. It was really nice of you, but I can't take this. What will keep you warm at night?"
"Don't worry about me. I have sheets and a regular quilt to keep me warm. You and the baby need it more than me. Take it please. If I really needed it, do you think I would have just given to you?" Draco asked.
"Thank you very much. I really appreciate it. Nights were torture for me. This will really help. It's really kind of you to give it to me," she said and hugged him.
He hugged her back and the bell rung. "Oh, my. We should get going," she said pulling away.
"Yeah, we should," Draco said.
Ginny put the quilt, the roses, and the rest of the light chocolates in her bag. "You take the darks ones," she said and left.
Draco just watched her and smiled.
Later, at night,
Ginny was in the common room sitting on the couched wrapped up in Draco's quilt. It was beautiful. It was inky blue with sparkling with stars on it. Every now and then they would move and tinkle. The quilt was cold as ice and was making Ginny's fever bearable.
Harry, who was sitting next to her, felt the blanket, and said, "Gin, you should take that off."
"Why?" she asked enjoying the relief from the heat.
"It's ice cold. You'll catch a cold," he whispered, "and so will the baby!"
"I'm sick of having this bloody fever. I'd be happy to have a cold. I can't stand being so hot any more," Ginny said honestly.
"Ok, fine. I guess in your current state you can't exactly catch a cold. I just worry about you, because I care ya know," he said.
"I know," Ginny said and smiled.
"Where'd ya get that quilt from any ways?" Harry asked.
Ron, who had been easy dropping on the whole converstation, said, "She probably got it from daddy,"
Daddy was the nickname he had come up for Draco ever since Ginny told him, Harry, and Hermione about the gifts.
"Ron, that's not funny and yes he did give me this," Ginny said.
"What is that prat trying to prove?" Ron asked.
"He's just trying to show me he cares for me and the baby!" Ginny said in a harsh whisper to Ron.
"Don't believe him. Don't believe him, Ginny. He's a liar and a bad person. He's just trying to get control of the baby," Ron whispered.
Harry just sat there silently listening to them fight. He couldn't believe Ginny was sticking up for Draco after what he did to her. It also scared him a little.
"Hermione, what do you think? Ginny asked her.
"I think, it's none of my business, or Ron's, or Harry's. It's yours and your choice. It's up to you to decide whether he's lying or not. Personally, I think he might be telling you truth, but it's no one else's place to judge," she said and gave a menacing glare to Ron.
