"Mum! Draco and Ginny went out for a picnic lunch. They said they'd be back around two." Ron helped Hermione in to her chair, then went to sit next to her.
" Wait dear, would you go tell your father to let the twins out of their room for lunch? I don't have the patience to go up there right now."
After he left Hermione shook her head. " I can not believe they would do that to his hair. Those boys have to learn to let Ginny make her own choices. No matter how wrong they think it is."
" That they do." Ron said coming back in.
" Well, at least you took the news better than expected. I truly thought you would explode. Ginny didn't even want to tell you."
He sighed, " Well, when you're as mature as I am you tend to understand that sometimes, people need second chances. That and I thought of mom and dad."
Mr. Weasley, Fred and George entered, looking up at the almost stuck up words.
" Why them?" Hermione narrowed her eyes and scrunched up her nose in a way that made Ron tingle in places he didn't know could tingle.
" Because, Ginny get's her Quidditch skills from father, but she gets her temper from mom. So if he dose anything that she doesn't agree with, he'll get a broom up the arse."
Harry, who'd come in from de-knomeing the garden, held up a hand to silence the laughter in the kitchen.
" I just found out something that might give Mrs. Weasley something to do for a while."
Everyone sat down and begun fixing their plates as Harry told them what he heard. " I was walking around the other side of the house to make sure no gnomes were trying to get in the basement again, and I heard Ginny and-Draco, talking." At which Hermione commented on Harry's lack of moral in eavesdropping (sp?) He continued taking a bite out of his roll, saying;
"Aparently, next week our little guest turns nineteen."
Mrs. Weasley clapped her hands together. "His birthday! How splended!"
Harry finished up, "He was saying he wanted to go into London with Ginny for the day, so they wouldn't be back until atleast six. So I was thinking, what if we threw him a surprise party?"
" Oh, Harry, that's a wonderful idea. It would make him feel oh so welcome and not to mention it gives us a good reason to party." Ron's mouth fell open.
" Hermione, are you atmitting that you want to have reckless teenage fun atlast?" He quickly yelped out, as she apparently kicked him under the table.
" It was just a joke."
**************
" Ginny, love?" They were laying in the back yard in an open area, with Draco's feet pointing north and Ginny's facing south. Thier heads were side by side as they enjoyed to warm sun and light breeze of the day.
" Mmm?" She purred lazily back.
" Are you ticklish?" He asked innocently.
" Don't even try it Malfoy." She growled turning to look at him eyes narrowed.
"Do what? Are *you* accusing *me*?" He looked back making his eyes large and gasping in mock surprise.
" Yes."
He jumped up quickly putting a hand over his heart. " I have never been so insulted. I'm just going to have to revolt against this sort of treatment. "
Ginny was giggling hysterically at Draco, who seemed to get more and more melodramatic every second. If she hadn't known him so well, she would think he was on the verge of tears.
She sat up a bit and took his hand, pulling him down beside her again.
" Revolt all you want, I still know you were going to tickle me."
" Hypothetically, what would happen if I did? I'm not saying I would, but if I did..."
" You don't want to go there, Draco. Trust me." She whispered dangeriously in his ear.
" You know, I really don't think I want to tickle you today. I don't think I want to tickle you ever." He put an arm around her and she leaned into the embrace. She took hold of his arm and looked at the watch, sitting on his wrist.
" 1:58. If we don't get back soon, mum's gonna send Charlie out here to get us."
" Let him come."
*******
" Oh, it's already 2:10, Charlie, would you go get Ginny and Draco. I believe they lost track of time..."
Charlie held up a hand, "Say nothing more, I got it."
Charlie couldn't help but remember when Ginny was his baby sister, now she was his younger all grown up with a boyfriend sister. He didn't like Luicus Malfoy much, to say the least, but as far as he could tell, Ginny had herself a good guy.
As he apporched them he folded his arms accros his chest. " You two are a little late." He watched them reluctantly turn around. Both stood and Draco streached out a bit, bending his legs one at a time. Ginny yawned and gave a cat-like smile.
"Mum sent me. And Ginny, Hermione and Mum want to disscuss something with you ASAP so get the lead out."
She turned to run towards the house and Charlie walked slowly next to 'the Boyfriend'. Draco could sense that this had been coming. It was obvious to him which brother ran the show.
" So, do Molly and Hermione really want to talk to her or was that just to get rid of her?"
" Oh no, that was true. Though, I suspect you know what's to come right?"
" Pretty sure. Ron already did his, the twins are in protest, and Percy doesn't seem to give a damn. Knew you'd be laying you law some time soon."
Charlie took a deep breath. " Okay, here it goes. Three things. First, my brotherly standards: hurt her, I hurt you. Make her cry, I make you cry. Simple okay? She can usually take care of herself, but I will be an ass if you piss her off." Draco nodded in understanding.
" Okay, second, What Ginny wants she gets. I'm not telling you this to threaten you; it's just a fact. A warning if you will. If she says no, she means never, if she says 'Will you?' It means 'You will.' This is the rule of many a woman. Last warning, don't tickle her. She will kill you."
Draco felt a little bit of a thankfulness go through him. " Well that was almost too late."
They approached the house and Charlie reached out, taking hold of Draco's arm.
" Third, I don't care what you're family is like, or what you do outside this house. As long as it doesn't hurt Ginny, or put her in danger I'm fine with it. If you do something that you feel sorry for, truly regret, do not keep it secret from her. She's understanding. She lives to forgive. Also, If you're ever in trouble, this family is here for you, with the exception of Fred and George."
He let his arm go and walked past him in to the house. Draco smiled. Everyday he was becoming more and more amazed with this family. They were so energetic and caring. He didn't ever want to go home.
(a/n: ah, another chapter done. I hope you liked it. It was a little longer than most other chapters, but took me even less time to type. I'm wondering if anyone has gone to the trouble of translating the song from Draco's dream. If you haven't and were thinking about it, don't bother. The next chapter Draco does and he puts it together with another "dream" he had in LIL. I'll have the next chapter out in three or four days. Five if my sister hogs the computer and six if I get grounded. )
" Wait dear, would you go tell your father to let the twins out of their room for lunch? I don't have the patience to go up there right now."
After he left Hermione shook her head. " I can not believe they would do that to his hair. Those boys have to learn to let Ginny make her own choices. No matter how wrong they think it is."
" That they do." Ron said coming back in.
" Well, at least you took the news better than expected. I truly thought you would explode. Ginny didn't even want to tell you."
He sighed, " Well, when you're as mature as I am you tend to understand that sometimes, people need second chances. That and I thought of mom and dad."
Mr. Weasley, Fred and George entered, looking up at the almost stuck up words.
" Why them?" Hermione narrowed her eyes and scrunched up her nose in a way that made Ron tingle in places he didn't know could tingle.
" Because, Ginny get's her Quidditch skills from father, but she gets her temper from mom. So if he dose anything that she doesn't agree with, he'll get a broom up the arse."
Harry, who'd come in from de-knomeing the garden, held up a hand to silence the laughter in the kitchen.
" I just found out something that might give Mrs. Weasley something to do for a while."
Everyone sat down and begun fixing their plates as Harry told them what he heard. " I was walking around the other side of the house to make sure no gnomes were trying to get in the basement again, and I heard Ginny and-Draco, talking." At which Hermione commented on Harry's lack of moral in eavesdropping (sp?) He continued taking a bite out of his roll, saying;
"Aparently, next week our little guest turns nineteen."
Mrs. Weasley clapped her hands together. "His birthday! How splended!"
Harry finished up, "He was saying he wanted to go into London with Ginny for the day, so they wouldn't be back until atleast six. So I was thinking, what if we threw him a surprise party?"
" Oh, Harry, that's a wonderful idea. It would make him feel oh so welcome and not to mention it gives us a good reason to party." Ron's mouth fell open.
" Hermione, are you atmitting that you want to have reckless teenage fun atlast?" He quickly yelped out, as she apparently kicked him under the table.
" It was just a joke."
**************
" Ginny, love?" They were laying in the back yard in an open area, with Draco's feet pointing north and Ginny's facing south. Thier heads were side by side as they enjoyed to warm sun and light breeze of the day.
" Mmm?" She purred lazily back.
" Are you ticklish?" He asked innocently.
" Don't even try it Malfoy." She growled turning to look at him eyes narrowed.
"Do what? Are *you* accusing *me*?" He looked back making his eyes large and gasping in mock surprise.
" Yes."
He jumped up quickly putting a hand over his heart. " I have never been so insulted. I'm just going to have to revolt against this sort of treatment. "
Ginny was giggling hysterically at Draco, who seemed to get more and more melodramatic every second. If she hadn't known him so well, she would think he was on the verge of tears.
She sat up a bit and took his hand, pulling him down beside her again.
" Revolt all you want, I still know you were going to tickle me."
" Hypothetically, what would happen if I did? I'm not saying I would, but if I did..."
" You don't want to go there, Draco. Trust me." She whispered dangeriously in his ear.
" You know, I really don't think I want to tickle you today. I don't think I want to tickle you ever." He put an arm around her and she leaned into the embrace. She took hold of his arm and looked at the watch, sitting on his wrist.
" 1:58. If we don't get back soon, mum's gonna send Charlie out here to get us."
" Let him come."
*******
" Oh, it's already 2:10, Charlie, would you go get Ginny and Draco. I believe they lost track of time..."
Charlie held up a hand, "Say nothing more, I got it."
Charlie couldn't help but remember when Ginny was his baby sister, now she was his younger all grown up with a boyfriend sister. He didn't like Luicus Malfoy much, to say the least, but as far as he could tell, Ginny had herself a good guy.
As he apporched them he folded his arms accros his chest. " You two are a little late." He watched them reluctantly turn around. Both stood and Draco streached out a bit, bending his legs one at a time. Ginny yawned and gave a cat-like smile.
"Mum sent me. And Ginny, Hermione and Mum want to disscuss something with you ASAP so get the lead out."
She turned to run towards the house and Charlie walked slowly next to 'the Boyfriend'. Draco could sense that this had been coming. It was obvious to him which brother ran the show.
" So, do Molly and Hermione really want to talk to her or was that just to get rid of her?"
" Oh no, that was true. Though, I suspect you know what's to come right?"
" Pretty sure. Ron already did his, the twins are in protest, and Percy doesn't seem to give a damn. Knew you'd be laying you law some time soon."
Charlie took a deep breath. " Okay, here it goes. Three things. First, my brotherly standards: hurt her, I hurt you. Make her cry, I make you cry. Simple okay? She can usually take care of herself, but I will be an ass if you piss her off." Draco nodded in understanding.
" Okay, second, What Ginny wants she gets. I'm not telling you this to threaten you; it's just a fact. A warning if you will. If she says no, she means never, if she says 'Will you?' It means 'You will.' This is the rule of many a woman. Last warning, don't tickle her. She will kill you."
Draco felt a little bit of a thankfulness go through him. " Well that was almost too late."
They approached the house and Charlie reached out, taking hold of Draco's arm.
" Third, I don't care what you're family is like, or what you do outside this house. As long as it doesn't hurt Ginny, or put her in danger I'm fine with it. If you do something that you feel sorry for, truly regret, do not keep it secret from her. She's understanding. She lives to forgive. Also, If you're ever in trouble, this family is here for you, with the exception of Fred and George."
He let his arm go and walked past him in to the house. Draco smiled. Everyday he was becoming more and more amazed with this family. They were so energetic and caring. He didn't ever want to go home.
(a/n: ah, another chapter done. I hope you liked it. It was a little longer than most other chapters, but took me even less time to type. I'm wondering if anyone has gone to the trouble of translating the song from Draco's dream. If you haven't and were thinking about it, don't bother. The next chapter Draco does and he puts it together with another "dream" he had in LIL. I'll have the next chapter out in three or four days. Five if my sister hogs the computer and six if I get grounded. )