Hello readers. I am here to update again. Sorry it has taken me so long. A little bit of computer problems.


As I said before the story is not moving fast enough for me. So, I am going to be putting 2 chapters together. This will be the first chapter that has 2 chapters in it. If it is moving to fast for all of you please tell me and I will stop doubling the chapters up.


Alright, here we go.


Ch. 9 The Explanation and The Burrow

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After dinner that same evening Draco looked for Ginny so they could go and speak to the head master.


He found Ginny in the library. She was deeply immersed in a book. So much she didn't notice him walk in and right up behind her.


He placed both of his hands behind his back and leaned forward, his face inches from the

back of her head. He inhaled her sent. Draco loved the way Ginny smelled.


Ginny still gave no sign that she noticed Draco was there yet.


Draco slowly removed his hands from his back and then quickly placed them in front of Ginny's eyes saying only one word into her ear


"Lover"


With Draco's hands still over her eyes she decided to tease Draco a bit.


"Oh Harry we shouldn't do this in public. What if Draco saw us?"


Ginny now had a huge grin on her face and Draco's hands fell onto her shoulders. Draco leaned his head around her body to look into her face.


His eyes were enormous and he wore a surprise look on his face.


"Excuse me Miss. Weasley."


"Gotcha. Your so easy to play with."


Ginny leaned forward and kissed Draco quickly on the lips.


"But I love you anyways."


Draco took a seat next to Ginny.


"What are you reading?"


He asked her.

"Well, Hermione told me about this potion that she has used before called the polyjuice potion. It sounded really interesting. So, I thought I would look it up."


She explained to him.


"Oh, I've heard my father talk about it before. I think he's used it once or twice. Nasty tasting he says."


"Oh really. Nothing I have read talks about the taste but this sounds kind of wicked. You can physically become someone else. That sounds kind of bad ass."


She went on


"Wait......when did Granger use this potion?"


He asked.


Ginny's thoughts whirled around in her head faster then she ever thought they could. She first off didn't like talking about her first year here at Hogwarts and second off she didn't want to tell Draco that Ron and Harry had taken the polyjuice potion to speak to him as Crabb and Goyle.


"Umm.....Well....Uha....Did I say used it. I meant reed about it. You know Hermione always reading something."


Then Ginny gave one of those nervous laughs.


Draco stared at Ginny for a moment. Then he let the thought pass on.


"Listen, we should go and speak to Dumbledore soon. I want to be able to owl your parents as soon as possible of our arrival."


Draco started packing Ginny's books up. Ginny signed in relief and chuckled as Draco fumbled around with her things.


Draco finished packing Ginny's stuff, stood up, pulled Ginny's chair out and lead her out of the library and in the direction of the head masters office.


"Yummy lemon drops."


Ginny said to the gargoyle in front of the headmasters entrance door.


The gargoyle jumped off to the side, the door slid open and the spiral staircase began escalating around and around.


Once up and off the stair case they both stood in front of the massive cherry wood door.


Just as Draco raised his hand to knock on the door it opened. Dumbledore stood before the two young children with a large grin on his face, and a twinkle in his eye.


"Yes!!!"


Draco and Ginny looked at each other contemplating the odd welcome from their headmaster. Draco broke the silence


"Did we catch you at a busy moment Professor Dumbledore?"


"Yes Mr. Malfoy I am a little busy but the answer to your question is yes, you may all to the Burrow for the weekend."


Ginny quickly looked at Dumbledore after he spoke.


"All of us? Headmaster there are only two of us. Draco and I want to go to the Burrow. Ginny rolled her eyes just a little, only enough for Draco to notice.


"Of course Miss Wesley. My deepest apologies. Must have been an old man moment."


Draco on the other hand knew what the Headmaster was talking about and got the message loud and clear.


"Thank you very much Headmaster."


"Anytime Mr. Malfoy."


The Professor curtly nodded his head and closed the door.


Draco and Ginny only took about 5 minutes to get back to his room. He had some dessert ready and waiting for them when they got there.


"Black tie moose cake for you my dear."


Draco handed Ginny a plate of cake.


"Draco, stop stalling and tell me why your father beat you like that."


Ginny had that don't cross me tone to her voice.


"Alright Ginny. First thing you have to know is that I will take care of this. It will NOT happen."


Draco took Ginny in his arms and squeezed her tight. Ginny didn't say a thing. She just waited for him to continue.


"As you know that afternoon after class I left for my parents home. I was greeted by my mother and pulled in to my fathers study right away."


Ginny put her cake down and began to listen with both ears now.


"My father started the conversation off light. 'How is school?' 'How are the teachers treating you?' things like that. They he went in for the kill."


Draco closed his eye's and could see the whole thing in his mind's eye.


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Draco was sitting on the leather couch opposite his fathers hard wood black oak desk. The fire was roaring providing the only light in the room. His father had a grin on his face. Draco knew this was not good. Lucius never grinned


"I have made all the arrangements for a very special 18th birthday gift my son."


Draco had not even had his 17th birthday yet and his father was making plans for his 18th.


"May I ask father what arrangements you've been making?"


Draco stared directly into his fathers eye's. Over the years of abuse and neglect he had learned how to read Lucius expressionless face.


Today there was a dangerous pride in Lucius' eyes.


"I have convinced our Master to induct you into the circle despite your age and he has agreed."


Lucius looked genuinely proud of Draco. But Draco on the other hand could not believe what he was hearing.


"Who said I wanted to be a Death Eater? Because let me clear it up for anyone who believes I do. I DON"T!!!"


That's when the Cruciatus curse hit him for the first time that night, and trust me it wasn't the last. He had been so angry at his father that he didn't even see it coming let alone time to pull his wand out and defend himself.


Draco had received this curse before. So it was no surprise to Lucius that Draco didn't scream out in pain. Draco was sure that Lucius suffered from Wizards shifts (Bipolar to us). Lucius went from proud to angry in 2.3 seconds flat. But this shift was different. Draco was actually scared this time. Not that he was going to let Lucius know that.


Lucius stopped the curse, walked over to Draco and while Draco was still on the floor he kicked him in the ribs. Draco pulled his body into the fetal position cradling his ribs.


Lucius bent down and pulled Draco up by his hair.


"You will join the circle boy. Wether you like it or not."


Draco looked straight into Lucius' eyes and spit in his face.


"No I will not."


Lucius was furious, but so was Draco.


Lucius still had a hand full of Draco's platinum blonde hair. He pulled Draco's head back and punched him in the face. He then let go of Draco's hair and put both hands tightly around his neck and began chocking Draco.


Draco struggled. He became light headed quickly. He started to pass out but Lucius let him drop to the ground.


Draco gasped for air then he grabbed at his throat. It hurt. This was not a regular, everyday, ordinary Lucius beating. Lucius began beating Draco with his fists. Rarely did Lucius do anything for himself. He always relied on his magic. By the time Lucius was done with Draco (45 min. later) he had broken his right arm, broken his nose, blacken both of his eyes, strangled him 2 more times and had placed the Cruciatus curse on him a total of 5 times that night. Draco's hole body was bruised. The last thing Lucius said to Draco was;


"You will do as your told boy."


And with that he left his study leaving Draco laying on the floor.


Draco collected himself the best he could and apparated into Hogsmead. Only a few moments later his head of house Professor Snape walked up the street out of Knockturn ally and spotted Draco.


"Oh dear boy you said no."


That was the last thing Draco remembered hearing because he passed out immediately.

~*~


Draco open his eyes and took a cleansing breath and looked to Ginny who had tears streaming down her face. She didn't know what to say. She couldn't believe that he didn't tell her this news sooner.


Draco knew what was going on in her mind. He pulled her onto his lap and held her tightly.


"Don't worry my love. I won't let it happen. I will not become a Death Eater."


He needed to light the mood a little. It was getting depressingly serious in here.


"But I will become a Ginny eater."


He began to nip at Ginny's neck, but she pushed him away.


"Um...........I don't think so. Do you think your father has given up this little quest of his yet?"


Draco didn't want to many questions about this. But he started this and knew Ginny would ask tones of questions.


"Well, I don't know. I hope when I tell him that I'm marring you he might get the idea that my life will not be run by him."


Ginny had a horrible thought run through her head. She had to remain calm before she asked it thought. She took a long slow breath.


"Draco?"


He didn't like the way she asked his name like that.


"Yes love?"


He again trying to keep the mood somewhat light.


"Did you ask me to marry you to show your father something?"


Ginny's eyes immediately got watery. She was still sitting in his lap. Draco berried his face in her hair and shook his head.


"No Virginia no, no, no. A thousand times no. Please don't ever think I asked you to marry me for any other reason then I want you to be mine forever."


Ginny was so relieved. She never thought once that Draco had an ulterior motive to their marriage up until now. But, now there was no question in her mind. He loved her and she loved him.


"Draco, how can I help you with this? I don't want a Death Eater for a husband."


She smirked at the last part there.


Draco thought for a moment. He had never had anyone offer to help him deal with his father. He also knew the consequences of dealing with him and he would not subject anyone to that especially that woman he loved.


"Love I don't think there is anything you can do."


Ginny just looked at Draco 'Why are men always so stubborn. If he won't let me help him I'll do it without him knowing' She smiled a girly smile and said


"Alright love. But you let me know if there is anything I can do. Alright?"


"I will Virginia. I love you so much."


He kissed her.



The week went by very quickly. Before Ginny knew it, it was Friday. She was sitting in the last class of the day. Transfiguration.


All of Ginny and Draco's bags were packed and sitting down in the dungeon in his room. Finally class ended. She ran out of class and straight to the dungeon. She knew that Draco had Potions as his last class on Friday.

She got to the Potions class room before he came out. She peered in and watched him speak to the dream team. 'Oh no guys don't fight with him. Please don't put him in a funky mood.' She pleaded as if they could hear her.


Draco must have sensed her presence because he suddenly turned his head and looked at her. He panicked just slightly. He didn't expect to find Ginny at his last class while he discussed plans to go to the Burrow. He turned back to the Dream Team and averted his eyes towards her. All three member of the Dream Team looked at her, and then back at Draco.


"We have to go."


Ron told Draco loud enough for Ginny to hear.


'Smooth guys' Draco thought to himself. But let them leave without a word.


They all walked past Ginny and nodded at her without saying a word.


Draco came out of the room and kissed Ginny on the cheek.


"What was that all about?"


She asked Draco in an accusing sort of tone. He looked at her. He hated to lie to her. But this was going to be a good lie.


"I have no idea. Their so weird."


He put his arm around Ginny's shoulder and started walking her to his room.


"We should get ready to go love. Do you think we should eat dinner her or do you think your mom will make dinner?"


Ginny closed her eyes and laughed. Draco really didn't know her mother at all.


"Her feelings would be really hurt if we didn't eat there. So lets go and get our stuff."


This is the same thing Draco had just discussed with Ron. This is what Draco wanted Ginny to say.


Harry, Ron, and Hermione were already to go. There things were sitting up in Dumbledore's office so they could just flo there.


Draco was slow about getting their trunks up to Dumbledore's office. He didn't want to run into the other three. It would ruin the surprise.


Finally they got to the Gargoyle.


"Yummy lemon drops"


Ginny said. In a matter of moments they were both saying their good-byes to their Headmaster.


Ginny was the first to go. She grabbed a hand full of powder and stepped into the fire.


"The Burrow"


She yelled and she was gone in a flash. Draco just stared at the spot where she was only a second ago. He really hated traveling by flo powder. But he could not apparate out of Hogwarts. He turned to the Headmaster and said


"7:30 tonight alright. I want everyone she cares about to be there."


Dumbledore nodded his head and grinned. Miss Weasley had done this to him. Dumbledore was so proud of the man that Draco was becoming.


Draco stopped into the fire.


"The Burrow."


He yelled and he was gone. He couldn't believe he was doing this. Only for the woman he loved.


He fell to the floor when he arrived. Ginny was standing there waiting for him. He stood up brushed himself off and rolled his eyes.


"Mom were here...........Mom.............Mother?"


There was no answer. Draco got a little worried. 'They all should be here by now' he thought to himself.


"Outside darling. Come on out and bring Draco."


A huge relief came over him. He ran in front of Ginny. He wanted to see her face when she saw everyone. He burst out the door and turned on his heals. Ginny walked out the door and gasped.


"Oh Merlin. Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, Harry, Hermione, Ron what are you all doing here?"


Ginny couldn't stop grinning. She was so happy to see her whole family. They would all get to hear the wonderful news at once. She ran over to Draco and wrapped her arms around his neck. He instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist.


"Did you do this?"


This was such a Draco Malfoy thing to do. It always had to be big and flashy.


"Well, me and the Dream Team. Do we get a reward for being creative?"


Ginny pulled Draco's ear down to her mouth.


"I have a reward for you that I can't give to them. But if you want everyone to get a little bit of that reward alright. But I'll leave that decision up to you."


Draco looked up to the sky and placed his index finger on his chin and pretended to think.


"I think that I'm going to be selfish and keep all the reward for myself."


Draco gave Ginny and quick kiss and let go of her body and walked over to the table and greeted the rest of the men.


Ginny walked over to hugger her mother.


"Hello Ginny dear. How are you?"


Molly Weasley asked her only daughter.


"I'm great. I have great news that of course you already know. Who else here knows."


Molly quickly surveyed who was there.


"None of your brothers except for Ron knows."


Ginny smiled.


"Good I'll tell everyone after dinner."


Dinner went without a hitch. A couple of questions of 'why are we all here' which were all squashed very quickly by a giddy Ginny Weasley.


"You'll all have to wait until I'm ready to tell you."


They all continued with dinner. Dessert was served and Ginny was they only person that took her time eating. Even Draco wanted to take her dessert from her. But of course he didn't. About 20 min after everyone else was done with their dessert Ginny was still eating. Molly took all the other plates into the house. Charlie stood up and walked over behind Ginny, picked her up of the bench and lifted her very petite form above his head.


"Charlie Weasley, you put me down now."


She said as she kicked her legs. Charlie had one hand under her arm and the other on her hip holding her sideways about 7 feet in the air.


"Don't kick Gin. I might drop you."


Charlie told her as he laughed.


"Draco make him put me down."


Charlie had his back to Draco looking up at Ginny. He slowly turned his body around with Ginny still high in the air. He raised an eye brow at Draco. Draco quickly through his hands up in the air.


"Sorry Ginny."


Was all Draco said then laughed.


"Smart man. Now are you going to tell us what's going on or do I have to throw you over to Bill?"


Charlie said looking back up at Ginny. Bill stood up and Charlie bent his elbow threatening to throw Ginny to Bill. She squealed


"No.........no..........no..... alright I'll tel you. Put me down please."


Charlie pull his hand away and dropped Ginny about 2 feet and caught her in a big bear hug. He squeezed Ginny until she almost couldn't breath. He pulled her cheek to his lips and blow a raspberry on it.


"Ahh...........would you stop it Charlie."


Charlie let go of her. Draco got up and put his arms around her waist. She immediately slapped his arms away.


"Oh no, don't you run to my rescue now. I'm on the ground now. Your really lucky I love you."


Bill, Charlie, Fred, and George turned their heads in shook.


"Love"


All four said in unison.

Draco was blocking Ginny's view of al four of her bothers. She peered around Draco's body and Draco looked over his shoulder.


"Um......well........ya. That's kind of what I wanted to talk to you about."


Ginny took Draco's hand and turned his body around. She stepped in front of his body. He wrapped his arms around he waist and rested his chin on her head.


"Alright Gin we're listening."


Bill said to Ginny crossing his arms over his chest while Charlie cracked his knuckles giving Draco a murderous look.


"Alright well, Bill, Charlie, Fred, George"


Ginny took a deep breath that made Draco squeeze her body for support.


"Me and Draco are......................"

Charlie cut Ginny off though........

"Having a baby."


More of a statement then a question. Charlie made a mad dash for Draco. Draco's eyes got big and he let go of Ginny's body and ran in the opposite direction.

"No Charlie me and Draco are not having a baby. At least not now. Stop chasing him and come back over here both of you."


Charlie had chased Draco up a tree. Charlie gave Draco one last look and walked back over to where his other brothers were standing.


Charlie stood next to Bill.


"At least he knows to be afraid of us. He's not really the arrogant bastard that Ron says he is."


Charlie and Bill looked over at Draco climbing out of the tree.


"Now Gin if your not having a baby what is it?"


Draco walked over and joined Ginny again. He was out of breath.


"Merlin, Charlie where did you learn to be that fast?"


Charlie just stared at Draco for a moment.


"I chase Dragon's in Romania for a living................Dragon!!!"


Charlie just winked at Draco. Draco wasn't sure what to make of this so he just smiled and stood behind Ginny again. His firm grip on her shoulders.


Ginny smiled, put her arms around Draco from behind her.


"Me and Draco are getting married."


She finally blurted out.


"Oh no your not."


This time Bill was the one who took off after Draco. But Ginny was ready this time. She rammed her hand into her pocket and grabbed her wand. She pointed it right at Bill.


"Now Bill you don't want me to use this on you, do you?"


Bill just looked at her dumbfounded.


"You tell him love."


Draco yelled after her from up in the tree already. Ginny just rolled her eye's. Bill looked away from Ginny and up at Draco.


"You shut up, up there. And you young lady. Your what..a 6th year Hogwarts student. I break spells and curses for Gringots bank. What do you think that you can do to me that I can't repel?"


Ginny know that she could not do much to Bill. She was really hoping something magical would happened so she would not have to follow through with the threat.


"Oh Merlin. What is the meaning of this Virginia Weasley? You lower that wand this instant."


Ginny looked over at her mother and thanked Merlin. Then she looked back over to Bill and whispered;


"Your lucky mom came out and saved your butt."


Then she winked at Bill and ran over to Draco. He was coming down from the tree. Fred and George walked over to their mother followed by Charlie.


"Mom do you know what Ginny just told us?"


"No dear what did she tell you?"


Charlie chimed in this time.


"She said that her and Draco-the-tree-climber want to get married. Did you know about this?"


Molly Weasley looked at the boys as if they didn't just tell her this life altering news.


"Oh yes dears isn't it wonderful news?"


By now Ginny was dragging a very reluctant Draco back over to where her now four brothers and mother were all standing.


Ginny stood next to her mother. Draco stood behind both women. He put his arm around Molly's shoulder and around Ginny's shoulder as well, and smiled at the boys.


"Yes boys I have been told that these two want to get married, and I support it. May I ask why any of you don't?"


All the boys lowered their heads. They all new that Draco had saved Ginny's life only a year ago. Finally someone spoke up.


"Their to young mom. They don't even know what love is let alone how to feel it."


Molly put both hands on her hips and looked at Charlie Weasley. Charlie already knew he was in trouble. He could see that Weasley temper raising in his mother, and he was not looking forward to the out come.


"How dare you Charlie Weasley. Just because your heart is incapable of love at the moment doesn't mean your sisters isn't. Me and your father have had a very long talk about this and we feel their ready. If we, as her parents, wanted your opinion on this situation we would have asked for it. Now you march your butt up stairs this minuet and...........and..............clean your room."


Molly Weasley had her wand out, slapping the palm of her hand.


Charlie didn't want to go up stairs.


"But mom............"


"No buts Charlie Weasley.....................go now."


Charlie scuffed his feet and walked very slowly. As he passed Draco he leaned in;


"Are you sure you want to marry her? That's what she's going to turn out like."


"Yes Charlie I'm sure I want to marry your sister."


Charlie just sighed.


"All right man you get what you deserve."


Charlie turned and kept walking. Molly turned around to face Charlie's back side.


"I heard that Charlie Weasley."


Then a stream of red sparkling lights shot out of Molly's wand and hit Charlie square in the butt. He jumped, grabbed his butt and moved faster up the stairs.


Just as everyone stopped laughing at what Molly just did they all began to gather around Draco and Ginny. Bill grabbed Draco and drug him off into the circle of guys. Arthur, Bill, Fred, George, Ron, and of course Harry Potter all congratulated Draco on his engagement.


Molly and Hermione dragged Ginny off into another circle talking about how to do the wedding. General plans is all for that moment.


Arthur being the protective father/husband he is sensed another presence in the house, and when he looked up his eyes meet those blue eyes. All the men then looked up and became deathly quite.


Finally the woman noticed that the men were not talking and they looked in the direction of the men's stairs as well.


"Head Master what are you doing here?"


Ginny asked as she ran up to him and gave him a great big hug. Everyone then walked over to greet the man. Even Charlie peered his head out of his bedroom window.


"I to was invited here. With word of joyous news."


Dumbledore looked up at Charlie resting his arms on the window sill.


"Mom can I please come down. I think I have learned my lesson."


"Only if you can behave yourself."


Before she even had her sentence completed Charlie was down the stairs greeting his old Headmaster.


"So if I may ask what is the wonderful news?"

Draco looked at Ginny and then at Dumbledore.


"I have asked Virginia to marry me and she has excepted."


If it was possible the Headmasters grin got even bigger.


"That is wonderful you two. Congratulations. When is the big day?"


Ginny looked at Draco. They really hadn't gotten that far yet.


"We have not made any solid plans yet. But as soon as we know you'll know."


The Headmaster placed a hand on each Ginny and Draco at the same time.


"Yes!!!......This is right."


He stood there with his hand on each of them for a moment longer. Then he pulled his hands back.


"Let me know."


With that said he walked back in the house accompanied by Bill and Charlie.


The rest followed one by one after congratulating the now openly engaged couple.


Everyone went inside to bid Dumbledore a fare well. Ginny and Draco were left out side to talk.


"Well, that went pretty well don't you think?"


Ginny said to Draco. Draco looked at her with one of those I can't believe you just said that looks.


"Went well....................Ginny your two oldest brothers chased me up a tree. That's the most exercise I've had in days. I fly, I don't run and climb trees."


He rolled his eyes at the back door that Bill and Charlie just walked through.


"Well other then that......................You get more exercise then that in bed with me................

At least they all know now and they are all happy for us."


"Yes, I get a great work out with you. But I like that kind of work out. I don't like running from two very over protective older brothers. And that crack from Charlie about my name.........But yes it's great that they know. I hope it's that easy to tell my mother and father."


Ginny hugged Draco. She know that was something that was weighing very heavily on his mind and now she knows he's also worried about that 18th birthday gift from his father.


"So when do you think we should have this blessed event?"


Ginny asked Draco to change the subject.


"Well, I had a few dates in mind that I wanted to run past you. Do you have any dates in mind?"


"Ya I have a few as well. What are yours?"


She looked up at Draco


"Well, one date is July 23. What do you think about that day?"


"I think it might be to hot to have a wedding then. My dress will have several layers to it. What about April 9th? What do you think about that day?"


"I have O.W.L.S. this year. I need to keep my mind focused second semester. What about December 21. It's the first day of winter. What about that day?"


Ginny thought for a moment.


"Do you think that might be to close to Christmas?"


"Ya, you might be right."


They both thought for just a moment longer.


"How about October 29th?"


Ginny started.


"The day before our birthdays."


Draco finished her sentence with out skipping a beat.


They looked at each other. They were getting good at finishing each others sentences. It was getting a little scarey. They both laughed at the occurrence.


"Well, I suppose it's settled Ginny my love we will wed on the eve of our birthdays."


"That sounds perfect to me. Now kiss me and tell me you love me."


Draco kissed Ginny's lips very softly and whispered in her ear.


"I love you so very much Ginny. I don't think I could ever stand to be with out you. Now I'm tired which room is yours."


Ginny had not thought about it Molly was probably not going to let Draco sleep in the same bed as her.


"I'll show you were my room is but I doubt my mother is going to let you sleep in my bed. You'll most likely sleep with Harry and Ron."


Draco for the first time in a while got his ever popular smirk on and just shook his head.


"I knew those two were bed buddies. Do they ever let Granger play bed tag with them?"


"Draco, your really are a pervert, you know that."


"But that's what you love about me. Besides I have not slept with out you since I asked you to marry me."


"Well this will make it all the sweeter when we go back to school on Sunday. Now lets go inside before they start to worry about us."



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Alright, so that's it for now. Tell me what you think. If it's to much information at once I'll slow it down. But let me know. K thanks