Author's Note: Terribly sorry! I hadn't counted that I had the College Board (sort of an SAT) on Saturday and then I got Writer's Block. Thus, this chapter is one of the shortest, I reckon. I promise I'll have Ch. 13 ASAP… I have a lot of work from school. Thanks to you all! And a shoutout to Greacely! ^_^ Love ya, babe. ^_~
Chapter Twelve
~A Short Interview~
Ginny wandered around the gardens of the Manor, stopping once or twice to look or smell random plants or flowered species. She stopped to smell a particularly large blue flower and smiled, closing her eyes, she then incorporated again and looked up at the Manor; she could see the West Side of it. There was the library, Draco's office, the dining room in the lower floors, and their room up several floors high, and a lot of other windows she didn't care to remember the names of.
As she walked back towards the Manor, barefoot and with her shoes on her hands, she noticed there were people inside Draco's office, along with himself. She shrugged and began to enter the Manor; her eyes had to become accustomed with the cool dimness of the house before she could see straight. At once, Teeny came towards her and bowed deeply. Ginny told her she didn't need anything and Teeny left.
Ginny put on her shoes and arranged the loose bun she had on her wind-swept hair, and then began to make her way towards her room, walking slowly. She passed through Winston—literally through him—and shivered uncomfortably. She bid him an apology and he bowed. But he called after her after she'd taken two more steps.
"Your husband is in his office, if you need something," he said in his usual dull tone, "He asked of me to inform you of that." He then gave her a piece of parchment. "This came with the post this morning, Lady Malfoy,"
She thanked him and decided took the piece of parchment. She recognized Hermione's handwriting at once.
Ginny,
Guess what?! Me and Harry… we're getting married! Just wanted to invite you and Malfoy to the wedding, you know. You'll be receiving a formal invite in a couple of days, I reckon. It'll be a small wedding, not many people.
Love from,
Hermione
Ginny smiled gleefully and made her way to Draco's office to tell him the news. She opened the door and walked inside. She saw Draco sitting across a blonde woman she faintly recognized. A little ways away was no other than Matthew Kinsley, who had looked up when Ginny had walked in and now held his gaze on hers. She walked over to Draco, Matthew's gaze becoming so intense that she shifted uncomfortably.
"Ginny, darling, you must be tired, why don't you go and rest?" said Draco, subtly noticing the exchange between her and Matthew. Ginny eyed Draco and smiled idly.
"Oh no, I'm perfectly fine," she said sitting next to him; he placed an arm around her shoulders.
"Are you sure?" he muttered, so only she could hear. "You don't have to be here, you know. It's merely a boring interview." But she shushed him with a smile and placed her hand on his knee. She noticed that Matthew had looked at their exchange then had turned around to continue doing whatever he had been doing.
The blonde woman had also watched the exchange and she was looking at them through stylish glasses and making notes on a notebook idly. Ginny now could remember the woman.
"Oh Amanda, I knew we would be seeing each other soon, remember?" Ginny said, smiling broadly and waving at her. Amanda smiled in return, nodded and began to take notes again.
The interview passed fairly quick, Amanda made questions, Draco answered, Ginny stayed silent most of the time. A couple of questions that were directed to her were easily answered, but besides that, nothing much happened. After at least an hour and a half, Amanda left, thanking them and grinning. Draco gave Ginny's shoulder a squeeze and stood up, walking over to Matthew. He looked at him.
"Well… all is done for today, Mister Malfoy," said Matthew, looking down at a clipboard. Draco let out a sigh.
"Thank Merlin," said Draco idly. "What's for the rest of the week?" Matthew looked down at the clipboard again.
"Meeting with owner of Quidditch Supplies store, to discuss the partnership and the possible buying on more stocks, but that's on… Thursday," Matthew then straightened up and closed the clipboard. Draco nodded and with a loud 'crack' Matthew disapparated.
Draco raked a hand through his hair. "I though they'd never leave," he said turning around to see Ginny leaning against his desk, playing with her hands. She nodded vaguely and tossed her head.
Draco walked over to her and watched as she played with a strand of her hair idly, she looked up at him and smiled. He smirked back. She propped herself up and sat on top of the desk and motioned him to get closer. He raised his eyebrows and did so; she reached out her hands to take his and smiled as he planted a small kiss on her shoulder.
Her hands twined her fingers with his and she kissed his jaw line, nuzzling him and grinning. He let out a small chuckle before giving in and bringing his lips down upon hers, ravaging her mouth completely. She giggled as he leaned over her so that she now lied on the desk, her arms around his neck as they kissed. Their kisses became considerably deeper. He began to nuzzle her neck. She let out faint chuckles.
"Oh…" she breathed, "I forgot to tell you… Hermione… oh, Draco, let me talk… Hermione and Harry are getting… getting married—" she was cut off by his lips on hers again. He smirked against them. She raked her hands through his silky hair and he groaned into her mouth. He bit her bottom lip affectionately and very softly.
"Well, I do hate to interrupt this lovely scene. But I desire to talk to you, Draco," Both Draco and Ginny drifted apart and Ginny sat up with a jolt.
Pansy Parkinson stood in the doorway.
Author's Note: Dundundun? Not quite. Not really a cliffhanger… I think. I thank you all for you patience. And do review if you want. ^_^!
~Blue