A/N: The lyrics are from 'Sleep Together' by Garbage

Once again I own none of the characters except Tab and Parker

Well here ya go, all the tension that was built up is finally release somewhat. I know it's not very long again but there wasn't much else to write that fitted in really, unoriginal name I know but I couldn't think of a better one.

Now the reason Harry and Ron are always at the shop is because they're all on the same Quidditch team, which Oliver Wood coaches, but as it's the middle of a heat wave (in England! HA wishful thinkin) they only train in the last few hours of daylight when it's cooler.

Angelina is working there over the holidays as she is the Professor of flying and referee for Hogwarts so has nothing much to do until term starts.

And the reason Hermione's always there is because she's a Professor at Hogwarts and it's the summer holidays so she's doing some research for the Order, that involves a lot of books naturally, and she has them all stored in Fred and George's basement.

Thanks for all the reviews; I didn't know ppl liked it so much! Please keep reviewing it really helps =) cheers babes xx

Chapter Eight – Malfoy's Can Love

If we sleep together
Will you like me better?
If we come together
We'll go down forever

Ginny awoke panicking the next day when Draco wasn't besides her in the bed, until she saw a note covered in familiar handwriting on the pillow next to her head.

Gin

Gone to Diagon Alley to sort some stuff out, meet me at Madam Puddifoot's this afternoon and we'll go for something to eat.

Draco

X

Ginny grinned and tossed the note into the bin by his desk before creeping down the eerily silent hallway to her room for a shower.

Checking her reflection in her mirror ten minutes later, she was so preoccupied making sure everything was in her bag and her hair was alright, that she didn't even notice the single red rose lying on her desk with a small card underneath it.

"What's up, Gin?"

Fred asked as his sister walked into the shop with an ice-cold bottle of water clutched to her face.

"It's so bloody hot!"

She grumbled, rubbing the bottle all over her face and down her neck.

"Besides that?"

George chipped in, not looking up from the list of the month's profits.

"Oh not much, my brain is frying and I'm losing touch with reality."

Harry raised an eyebrow at her and she rolled her eyes grinning.

"Of course you wouldn't understand that because that's how you two usually function."

She told Fred and George who looked up at her with the same eyebrow raised.

"That was uncalled for."

She smiled sweetly at them before kissing Harry and Ron on the cheek as a hello and wandering over to Hermione who was sat in her usual spot at the back of the store.

"Hermione?"

Ginny said nervously, dropping into a seat besides Hermione.

"Mmm?"

Hermione muttered, only briefly glancing up from her book to see who was talking to her. Seeing Ginny looking so nervous however, made her close the book and put it on the table before her, carefully marking her page. Ginny gave her a weak smile, her hands twisting together in her lap as she fiddled with the edge of her knee-length red skirt, using a fingernail to prod one of the white roses pattered all over it.

"What's wrong, Ginny?"

Hermione asked in alarm, Ginny's miraculous recovery the night before had pleased them all so it was slightly unnerving to see her so nervous again.

"It's well, sex basically. Look, I dunno if I feel comfortable talking about this to a pregnant person."

Ginny mumbled, wishing more than ever that Tab had left an address where she could be reached until she got home. Hermione arched an eyebrow at Ginny and took one of her trembling hands in hers.

"Well Ginny, how do you think I got pregnant?"

Ginny shot her a startled look and stared at her through widened eyes.

"I don't want to know that, that's my brother we're talking about. That's disgusting!"

Ginny looked revolted by the every thought of Ron and Hermione, she knew they must have sex but thinking about it was way too far to go. Hermione laughed and shook her head before looking back at Ginny.

"So what is it?"

Ginny was very uncomfortable now, nervously adjusting the front of the white lace corset top she was wearing and lowering her head so far Hermione was staring at a stylish red bun with two clear white Chinese sticks holding it up.

"Are you talking about losing your virginity?"

Hermione asked gently, lowering her head so her mouth was near Ginny's ear. Ginny nodded, shook her head then shrugged.

"I've already lost my virginity."

She said in a small voice making Hermione stare in surprise, she quickly pulled herself together and lifted Ginny's head so she could see her furiously blushing face.

"I mean, I slept with someone but it wasn't what I wanted. I'm not making any sense am I?"

She sighed, Hermione shook her head kindly but she was gnawing on her lower lip as she always did when she was worried. Ginny thought back on what she'd said and gasped, shaking her head vigorously.

"No! I didn't mean that, I meant when I slept with him I just wanted the experience so I wouldn't be a total loss to..."

Ginny trailed off, she had almost said 'Draco' and that would have dropped her right in it with her family.

"Ginny, are you planning on sleeping with this someone that you care a lot for?"

Hermione coaxed, her voice lower than ever as Ron, Harry, Fred and George were giving them suspicious looks. Ginny didn't reply, she just nodded and Hermione swallowed before continuing.

"Well if you mean that much to each other, there's nothing to worry about."

Hermione said gently, smiling when Ginny looked up at her gratefully.

"Thanks Hermione."

She said looking relieved at this information and swiftly pulling herself together.

"You seem very good at that."

She said slowly, winking at Hermione who blushed.

"Well Ron always did everything right without me having to advise him."

Ginny looked close to fainting as she slapped Hermione on the arm.

"Hermione!"

She shuddered and glanced over at Ron who was laughing over something with Harry.

"No, I remember giving Neville advice last year about his first time with Luna."

Ginny gaped at Hermione before smiling slowly and laughing.

"I bet that was interesting."

The two of them each had a flashing mental image of Neville and Luna and exchanged glances before collapsing into fits of giggles.

The four boys wandered over and dropped into seats around them watching them laughing curiously.

"What's so funny?"

Ron asked, draping an arm over the back of Hermione's seat behind her head.

"We were talking about Hermione advising Neville on sex with Luna."

Ginny said promptly, making Fred and George burst into hysterics and Harry look suddenly ill as images flashed before his eyes and he snapped them shut trying to avoid them. Ron turned a faint shade of green and swallowed nervously, obviously remembering Neville and Luna from Hogwarts.

"Is that all you were talking about?"

Fred asked, trying to change the subject before his youngest brother threw up on his floor.

"No, Hermione was just saying how she never had to correct Ron in bed."

Ginny chirped, causing Hermione to slap her on the arm, Fred and George to fall off the arms of the couch this time in fits of laughter and Harry shoot a nervous glance at a beet-red Ron while trying to contain his own laughter.

"I always thought Hermione would dominate in bed."

George finally said, wiping tears of mirth from his eyes and climbing back onto the arm of the couch next to Ron.

"Do you mind? That's my fiancée."

Ron snarled, his grip tightening on the back of the couch as Hermione flushed looking not unpleased.

"Who did you lose it to then?"

Ginny asked, taking pity on Ron and Hermione and turning the attention to the twins.

"Angelina after the Yule Ball in fifth year. We would have gotten together then but she wanted to concentrate on her career."

Fred replied promptly, waving a hand at Angelina as she flashed a dazzling smile at the last customer. Ginny studied her for a moment, wondering how Fred had managed to talk her into working in his shop during the summer holidays since she was had rejoined Hogwarts as a Professor upon leaving the school.

"What about you, George?"

Ron butted in, suddenly very interested in the new topic. The twins didn't exactly hide their love lives but Ron had never heard who they had first lost it to.

"Katie Bell."

As one they all turned to look at him and he shrugged, not in the least bit embarrassed.

"Go on then Harry."

Fred interjected, taking the focus off his twin.

"What?"

Harry replied innocently, though Ginny could see the heat building up in his cheeks.

"Well we know ickle Ronnikins lost it to Hermione, what 'bout you?"

Harry was steadily turning a dark shade of purple and Ginny fought hard to keep her face straight.

"Easier question; when did you lose it?"

George asked, grinning. Ron shot Harry a look and Hermione looked down at the floor, they knew of course as he had admitted it to them after serious badgering and a final painful embarrassment when it had become clear three days after it had happened.

"Sixth year."

He mumbled, not looking at anyone but down at his hands, clamped on his knees so hard his knuckles were white. It wasn't a painful thing to talk about as it had all ended quite easily and they had stayed friends, it was just embarrassing.

"Go on? Who?"

Angelina pressed from her seat on Fred's knee, making Ginny jump as she hadn't heard her join them.

"Cho Chang."

Harry whispered to his knees, turning a stop-sign red colour when Fred and George whooped.

"Not bad choice, Harry."

Fred grinned, wincing as he received a sharp jab in the ribs by Angelina's elbow and a warning look. Harry felt a grin heat up his face and he shrugged modestly, chancing a look up to see them all staring at him.

"What about you Ginny?"

Angelina asked, earning a reproving look from the three Weasley brothers and a startled look from Ginny. She weighed the facts in her head and decided to tell them, Hermione would tell Ron anyway and he would have it roaring around the family by the end of the week.

"Parker."

She muttered, not looking at Hermione who was giving her a shrewd look.

"What? When... how did this... what did he...?"

Ron spluttered, spraying the mouthful of water he was drinking down his front.

"I don't think we need details, Ron."

Hermione said sharply, smiling at a grateful Ginny. Looking at her watch Ginny saw she was late for meeting Draco and she leapt up, kissed everyone on the cheek, and received several bone-crushing enraged hugs off Ron and a strangely tender one from Harry. Not that he wasn't usually tender it was just that there seemed to more affection in this one than usual and he shot her an understanding look as she left the store.

"You're late."

Draco grinned when she finally dashed into Madam Puddifoot's gasping for breath.

"I just wanted to see if you'd wait."

She replied smoothly, looking up at him from under sooty lashes and giving him a sexy smirk that made his heart drop to meet his leaping stomach.

"And what do I get for waiting?"

He asked, raising an eyebrow when she made no attempt to sit down at the empty seat opposite him.

"You get to pay the bill."

She replied brightly, watching him toss a few coins onto the table before standing up.

"Now what?"

Ginny's mouth and throat were dry and she swallowed nervously, she did want to do this so very much but he had so much more experience than her. Realising she must have been stood staring she smiled and took his hand, pulling him towards the door.

"Use your imagination."

She was about to lean up and kiss him when she realised where they were and she glanced around.

"What?"

Draco asked somewhat impatiently at her pulling away.

"If my family see us together I'm anticipating consequences, say an angry mob?"

She replied dryly, watching as he looked around nervously before Apparating back to Sparrow House a split second after her.

Seeing her sitting on the couch smiling up at him seductively he caught on to what she had meant and he watched her incredulously. Her eyes never left his as she stood up and advanced on him, her lips locking onto his tentatively and he melted into the kiss.

Ginny was shocked at the tenderness in his kiss, normal his kisses were hard and bruising making her faint with desire but this was even more sensual. She made no attempt to stop him as his hands moved expertly over her back to start on the eyes and hooks holding her top together. She moved her hands shakily down his chest, pulling his black t-shirt out of his jeans and over his head, giggling when he got caught in it. He tossed his shirt onto the abandoned couch and grinned down at her, his hair ruffled and his pale chest gleaming in the firelight.

He bent to kiss her and pulled her into his arms, his left arm around her back and his right arm sneaking down to capture the back of her legs, pulling her up. His lips didn't leave hers as he carried her up the stairs slowly, gently dropping her on his bed. His hands creeping back around her to undo her top. It fell to the floor silently and she stared back at him shyly as his eyes took in her naked chest.

Licking his lips he nibbled on her ear before moving down her jaw line, along her neck and down her chest, her hands twisting strands of his hair in her pale fingers as she moaned softly. His surprisingly warm hands moved gently down her ribs with a feather light touch, slowly pulling off her skirt until she was clad only in her white thong.

He stared at her hungrily, his heart pounding faster than ever before. He was actually amazed how much he wanted her; it was like an insatiable desire burning in him permanently.

He moved back onto the bed and took her in his arms, his fingertips running over her entire body, memorising every curve of her creamy skin, finding all sorts of sensitive places he stored in the back of his mind for later. She reached for his belt with trembling hands and he helped her tug open his belt, quickly wriggling out of his black jeans and tossing them on the floor. She raised an eyebrow when she saw his boxers, black silk with green frogs mounting each other, being wizards boxers the frogs winked continuously up at her.

He laughed sheepishly and pulled them off before advancing on her again, slowly sliding her thong down her smooth legs, dropping it onto the floor and running his hand over her smooth flat stomach, watching as goose bumps sprang up where he touched. Her eyes were fluttering closed and her breath was coming in little gasps.

He moved up the bed until his lips found hers again and she pulled him on top of her, grinding her body into his. Draco had to keep reminding himself of her inexperience as the fire in his stomach shot to every inch of his body at the feel of her skin against his.

His hand crept down her body to the join between her legs and she groaned into his mouth, shuddering as wave after wave of pleasure swept over her, her excitement ignited his and his kisses grew stronger and more forceful. He gently positioned himself between her legs, raising his head to look at her.

She gazed up at him with huge dark, desire-drugged eyes, a slight smile playing over her lips as he ran his thumb over her lower lip. Slowly and gently he eased inside her, catching her gasp in his mouth as his lips covered hers once more. Ginny sighed and let him take over; smiling in wonder at how much better it was this time.

Much later when darkness was filtering into the room from the open window she sighed contentedly and let her head fall back onto the pillow. The sheets were wringing with sweat and their bodies were sliding against each other through their coating of hot sweat. Draco gave a final loud moan and dropped his head onto her heaving chest, closing his eyes in ecstasy as their laboured breathing slowly returned to normal.

He gently eased his weight off her and curled up against her, her head in the hollow between his jaw and shoulder, his head resting contentedly on hers, their arms wrapped around each other and their legs entwined. She sighed when he gently stroked her shoulders, making little circles with his fingertips and she closed her eyes.

He lay for what seemed forever, cradling her to him as she slept, refusing to yield to his own exhaustion so he could stay in this blissful bubble for as long as possible. Looking down he saw her flaming red hair spread out across the pillow, dark with sweat but still beautiful and he leaned down; gently placing a kiss on her moist forehead.

"I love you."

He breathed softly, kissing her closed eyelids, her snub freckled nose and finally her luscious pink lips, half smiling as a result of a dream. He finally let his eyes drift closed and sleep overtake him.

When she heard his deep steady breathing Ginny slowly opened her eyes, staring up at him sleeping peacefully besides her. The moonlight flowed over them both, highlighting his white-blond hair and angelic face and she sighed quietly.

"I love you too."

She whispered, not quite sure why she had waited until he was asleep to tell him, but positive she was speaking from her heart. She snuggled her head back under his chin, dropping an affectionate kiss on his jaw which was all she could reach before edging the sheets over them and drifting back to sleep.