All Work and No Play for Harry

"Potter! Weasley! In my office now!" Shouted a discontent Kingsley Shacklebolt. Harry stood up in his cubicle and caught Ron's eye. They both looked at each other silently asking why their boss had beckoned them to his office. Harry shrugged and walked into Shacklebolt's office. Ron followed suit.

"You wanted us, sir?" Asked Harry.

"Sit. Both of you." Ordered Shacklebolt. The two men sat down in the two chairs that faced his big desk. "I finally have an assignment for the two of you. Now I know things have been quiet and Moody and I both agree that we need someone to follow around some Death Eaters."

"But sir, doesn't Snape still attend Inner Circle meetings and bring back information to us?" Questioned Ron.

"Yes, and since you two are members of the Order you know that that is strictly confidential information. He could be killed if the wrong people find out! But back to you two. Most of us, Dumbledore included, feel that select Death Eaters are getting information and slowly passing it on to others. What I need the both of you to do is to follow around Draco Malfoy and find out what he's been up to."

"Malfoy?!" Exclaimed Ron

"What do you mean? Hasn't he been here working on his campaign?" Asked Harry.

"He's working outside of the Ministry. It's highly suspicious why he can't work here in his own office. That's why we want you two to follow him."

"What do you mean by follow him?" Asked Harry. "Just around the office?"

"No, from the time he gets up in the morning until 3pm. Then we'll have two other Aurors come in and take your place."

"Hang on, how will Malfoy not see us?" Questioned Ron.

"Invisibility cloaks, Weasley." Ron's ears turned a tint of red.

"When do we start?" Asked Harry who could finally get excited about his new assignment.

"Tomorrow. 8am at the Malfoy Manor."

After work Harry and Ron met up with Hermione at the Leaky Cauldron for a quick dinner. The two men came into the resturant laughing. They both sat down trying to stifle their laughter as Hermione eyed them wearily. "What happened?"

"We have the best assignment." Laughed Ron.

"What is it? I feel so left out, please tell me!" Begged Hermione.

"We get to follow around Malfoy!" Exclaimed Harry. Hermione stared at them with a blank expression.

"How is that so great?" She asked.

"We get to spy on him at his home. That means we get to hear everything about his life." Said Harry as Ron began laughing.

"Yeah, we get to hear Pansy complain about how Malfoy can't get it up for her!" Exclaimed Ron making Harry and himself laugh even harder.

"That's horrible! You should be taking this job seriously, just like the rest of your assignments. Although..." Began Hermione.

"Although what?" Questioned Harry.

"Well, I heard that Pansy was trying to get pregnant but they've been having some, er, problems." Said Hermione.

"I knew it! I knew it!" Said Ron.

"Guess they're having trouble finding a new heir to the Malfoy family." Said Harry. The two men laughed.

"Look at this!" Ron said proudly pointing to the slight bulge in Hermione's stomach. "See what I did? I pleasured my wife and I got her pregnant. And we weren't even trying!"

"Ron! That's enough! You're acting childish!" Scowled Hermione. The two men stopped laughing.

"Sorry Hermione." Said Ron and Harry in unison.

"Now...anything else you'd like to say about your new assignment that doesn't involve Malfoy's penis?"

"I bet he's got a tiny little- -" Started Ron.

"Ron stop." Warned Harry knowing that Hermione could go on a hormonal rampage at any moment.

"Sorry." Apologized Ron quickly. Hermione chuckled.

"Let's just eat, shall we?" She asked.

Dinner went fast and soon after Ron and Hermione headed back to their own house leaving Harry to apperate to his flat. He stood in front of the front door and heard a grunting sound coming from the hallway. Harry walked over and saw Ginny pushing a dresser into place in her bedroom. She was wearing comfortable sweats and a loose ponytail. "Need some help?"

"Oh Harry! I didn't here you come in! I got my stuff from Mum's. I've been moving in my things since I got home from work. This damn thing won't budge!" Said an exhausted Ginny.

"Let me try." Said Harry pulling out his wand. He muttered a spell and the dresser levitated to the right.

"You know if I hadn't forgotten I was witch I would've thought of that." Said Ginny. Harry smiled.

"Sure you would."

"I would have! So how was dinner? Did my brother and Hermione bore you with all of their baby talk?" Asked Ginny plopping down on her messy bed.

"No, they really didn't talk about the baby much. Ron and I got a new assignment that we told Hermione about. We get to follow around Malfoy everywhere and try to get information about why everything's been so quiet lately. Ron and I said that we'll probably find out some embarrassing stuff about his personal life too, like why his wife can't get pregnant. " Said Harry. Ginny laughed.

"Ha! Well you wouldn't be able to get it up for Pansy too if you had to." Barked Ginny.

"That's what Ron said. So what are you up to tonight?"

"I have a date."

"A date? With who?" Asked Harry out of general curiosity.

"Dean Thomas." Said Ginny looking through her closet, which was completely filled with clothes and shoes.

"Didn't you date him for a little back in Hogwarts?"

"For a month or so I think. We met up the other day and he asked me out so I said yes. I don't see much harm in it. Oh but don't tell Ron." Said Ginny quickly.

"Why not?"

"Well, Ron doesn't really like any of the guys I date...at all."

"Why?"

"Because when we were little Mum punched the idea into Ron and all of my brothers that it was their duty to protect me from men. It was her own personal way of trying to keep me a virgin as long as possible." Ginny laughed. "That didn't last."

"I won't tell. What time is your date?"

"Dean said around 6:30." Ginny checked her watch. "Shit! I only have 15 minutes to get ready! Get out! I need to get changed." Ginny pushed Harry out of her bedroom.

Ten minutes later Harry was sitting on his couch reading the Daily Prophet when Ginny emerged from her bedroom. Harry was in shock. Just moments ago Ginny was adorned in sweats but now she was wearing a tight black dress that hugged her in all the right places. Her hair was down and straight. She looked beautiful. "Okay, I have two minutes to get to the restaurant. How do I look?"

"Wow. You look good. Really good." Ginny giggled.

"Thanks. I think I like living with a guy. See you later." Said Ginny just before disapperating. Harry spent the rest of the night doing laundry and drinking coffee. He went to sleep early. Sometime during the middle of the night he heard a noise. He jerked up from his bed and grabbed his wand. Slowly and quietly he crept out of his bedroom and down his tiny hallway. He was ready to attack the intruder when he saw what had made the noise. Ginny and Dean Thomas were snogging madly in the living room. Harry cleared his throat loud enough to make the two look up.

"Oh. Harry, you're awake." Said Ginny nervously.

"I was sleeping but the two of you were too damn noisy and woke me up!" Shouted Harry.

"Hiya Harry." Said Dean trying his best to make himself look suitable.

"Get out Dean." Said Harry sternly.

"No. Harry, I moved here so I can have freedom. Mum didn't let me do anything! You can't treat me like a little girl. I thought you knew me better than this." Harry sighed out of frustration. He knew she was right.

"Fine, do what you want. Just try to be quiet please." Said Harry as Ginny squealed with joy.

"Come on Dean. My room's this way." Said Ginny leading Dean to her bedroom by the hand.

"See you later Harry." Said Dean with a big smile on his face. Ginny's door closed as Harry sighed and headed back to his own room.

The next morning Harry was up making coffee in the kitchen when Ginny came out of her room. "Hey." Said Ginny lazily.

"Hi. Where's Dean?" Asked Harry trying his best to focus on his coffee.

"He left during the night. He said he had an early morning. Listen Harry, I know you're not happy with me but this is who I am. When you bring a girl home and I'm home I won't freak out." Said Ginny calmly trying her best to try to get Harry to not be mad at her.

"Yeah well I doubt that will happen anytime soon."

"What do you mean?" Asked Ginny stepping closer to Harry.

"I don't date much. Women don't seem to like me."

"Don't be ridiculous. You're hot, smart, funny, brave, and courageous. Women love men who are like that! Hell, I was obsessed with you when I first met you." Harry laughed gently.

"I remember that. You barely said a word to me until I saved your life."

"You're a great guy, Harry. You need to go out there and find someone. Believe me you'll find someone."

"This is great, love advice from my brother's little sister."

"We're friends. That's what friends are for." Said Ginny sweetly. "You better go get to work."

"Yeah, you're right. See you later tonight. I start following around Malfoy today so I'll tell you how it went." Said Harry gathering up his work things.

"Okay, sounds fun. Bye!" Said Ginny as Harry apperated right next to Ron's cubicle.

"Hey." Said Harry to his best friend. "Where's Shacklebolt?"

"Right here." Said Shacklebolt himself. "Do both of you have your cloaks?" Both men nodded. "Good. Report back here at three to file what you've observed. We're depending on this information to try and get Malfoy out of the race. Good luck." And with that the two apperated off to Malfoy's large London Manor.

They arrived in a room that was horribly decorated all black and deep blood red accents. Anyone who entered the room felt as if they just entered a bizarre funeral parlor where death and despair seemed to be welcomed. It reminded both of them of the Slytherin common room they both saw in their second year at Hogwarts. The two men looked at each other. "I wonder what Mum would say if she saw this." Said Ron.

"Come on, let's get ready." Said Harry pulling out his father's old invisibility cloak from his bag. Ron put an invisibility charm on himself. "Can you see me?"

"No. Can you see me?" Harry shook his head. "Good. We better move behind the sofa. I think I hear someone coming." Harry and Ron crouched behind the black leather sofa. Distance footsteps soon became nearer as Pansy Parkinson, now Pansy Malfoy, walked visciosly into the parlor. She looked just as gastly as ever but seemed to be very upset about something.

"No Draco! Why should I go to some stupid ball with you?" Asked Pansy down the hallway.

"Because you're my wife, that's why! We at least have to pretend for one night that we're a happy family." Shouted Draco following her into the room. He looked the same as ever: slick blonde hair atop his head that was adorned with the signature pointy Malfoy chin. He was older and taller looking wearing, what else, expensive black work robes. He looked extremely tired and even a little peaky.

"I don't want to go!" Exclaimed Pansy.

"You don't have a choice in the matter! They announce the winner of the election at the ball and as a candidate I'm required to be there and it would look extremely awkward to arrive at my own event dateless." Said Malfoy fixing his robes in the mirror.

"Why don't you bring one of your little whores, darling? I'm sure they'd love to get a chance to not work the streets at night." Ridiculed Pansy as she sat down on the sofa. The sofa gave in a little and let out a slight "umph" noise.

"Pansy you know I wouldn't fool around with any whore. I can't risk getting one pregnant and having a bastard child, let alone not a pureblooded one."

"You wouldn't have to worry about getting anyone pregnant, dear." Said Pansy sarcastically.

"What do you mean by that?" Asked Malfoy turning around and facing his wife.

"Oh nothing. Nothing at all."

"Oh so that's what this is all about. You and your goddamn baby you want so much!" Yelled Malfoy. Pansy sat up and went into the kitchen. Malfoy followed, as did Ron and Harry. "I don't even see why you want a child in the first place. All they do is cry and scream and shit in their diapers."

"Well Draco I need something to do. You forbid me to work and if I at least had a child then somebody would love me around here. You obviously don't." Pansy sighed. "This isn't what I thought our marriage would be like."

"Don't give me that bullshit, you knew damn well what you were getting into. You knew I needed someone pureblooded to marry."

"So you never loved me?" Asked a teary eyed Pansy.

"Of course not." Said Malfoy bluntly. Pansy let out a little weep.

"What about all of those time you made love to me? You told me you loved me then!" Shouted Pansy almost hysterical.

"Pansy, I'd say anything when I'm about to come! I'd even tell Hermione Granger that I love her if she gave me a good enough BJ." Harry felt Ron stir with anger at his side.

"Don't you even bring that fat little brat's name into my house! Have you seen her lately? I heard she's starting to look like a cow!" Snapped Pansy with tears streaming down her ugly face.

"I wouldn't be one to talk." Said Malfoy under his breath. Luckily Pansy did not overhear but continued to cry even more. "Oh stop blubbering around all the time."

"No! You're horrible to me! You're the worst- -" Screamed Pansy but she never got to finish her sentence. Malfoy slapped her right across the face in the middle of their own kitchen. Harry felt like he was struck with horror. Never in all of his life did Harry see a man actually have the nerve to hit a woman. Pansy sat there with her head hung down.

"There. You'll go to the ball with me otherwise it won't just be one simple slap next time." Threatened Draco as he stormed out of the room. Pansy just sat there with silent tears descending down her face. The two men followed Malfoy out of the house as he left for town. Ron and Harry dodged their way through traffic trying their best not to accidentally hit into anyone. Malfoy headed into Knockturn Alley and into a small little dark tavern. The tavern reminded both Harry and Ron of the Hog's Head Inn back in Hogsmade. Malfoy sat at a small table with Crabbe, Goyle, and Nott. Harry and Ron took a seat a nearby table.

"You're late." Said Nott sounding very annoyed.

"Pansy was whining to me; some bullshit about children and not wanting to go to the ball. Anyway, what did I miss?"

"Flint gave me information last night from the Dark Lord. He says that he's getting ready. He wants to keep things quiet for now, as you know. He wants to wait until the least likely moment to attack Potter and his little friends. He says that he'll call for you especially to get some special information later on." Whispered Nott.

Malfoy had a quick lunch with his friends talking about trivial things: Quiddtich, how much they each got laid (Malfoy carefully kept his mouth shut),and how horrible it would be if Hermione was elected. When Malfoy finally apperated home, he spent the rest of the day in his study organizing and going through papers. At three o'clock Harry and Ron apperated back to the Ministry. Harry threw off his invisibility cloak and removed the invisibility charm placed on Ron. Before either could utter a single word about their observations, Kingsley Shacklebolt's booming voice startled them. "How was day 1, boys?" He asked clapping both of them on the back.

"It was, er, interesting..." Started Ron.

"Anything fishy happen? Any secret meetings?" Interrogated Kingsley.

"You were right about one Death Eater passing on information to another." Said Harry.

"Really? Come into my office so we can speak more freely." Said Kingsley starting to escort Harry and Ron into his office. Someone behind them cleared their voice and Harry turned around to see Hermione.

"Sir, would it be alright if I get filled in on this tomorrow. My wife's over there waiting for me." Requested Ron looking back at Hermione with large loving eyes. Kingsley nodded and Ron headed over to Hermione. Harry and Kingsley walked into his office.

"So explain to me exactly what happened."

"Well, we first arrived in the middle of a fight between Malfoy and his wife Pansy. They both said some un-nice things about each other and Malfoy, er, did something unpleasing to most decent people. He set off for a luncheon with Nott, Crabbe, and Goyle where Nott told him that Voldemort wanted to meet with him specially. Then he just spent the rest of the day up in his study tidying up."

"Good. We'll need to get more people on him around the clock and hope to Merlin that no one ever finds out about this. You're free to go. Thank you, Potter. Thank Weasley for me too." Said Kingsley as he started doing paperwork. Harry stood up and left Kingsley's tidy white office. He saw Hermione and Ron talking intimately only a few cubicles away.

"Of course you're a good husband! What would make you think otherwise?" Asked Hermione curiously.

"Just something I saw Malfoy do." Said Ron absentmindedly playing with Hermione's wedding ring on her finger. "He hit her." Hermione gasped.

"No!" She said in complete shock. Ron nodded. "That's horrible!"

"I know. I realized just how lucky I was that I have someone I really love." Hermione blushed.

"Ron!" Ron grinned at Hermione's embarrassment.

"I love you."

"I love you too." Ron leaned down and kissed Hermione passionately. Ron took her hand as they began walking towards the door.

"Come on." Said Ron opening the door for her.

"Where are we going?" Asked Hermione curiously.

"Home, to bed."

"Ron! It's the middle of the afternoon!" Exclaimed Hermione still following Ron out of the room. Harry smiled and thought about how many times the two of them had argued all through Hogwarts only to fall deep in love in seventh year. He couldn't help to long for a relationship like that. It had been so long since he had felt the warmth of a woman beneath his fingertips. Harry picked up the remainder of his things and put on his coat and left for home secretly wishing he'd run into some beautiful woman in a romantic encounter.

The weather outside was suitable and Harry decided to walk home. The smell of fall was evident as he continued his way home. He saw muggle school children playing in the nearby park laughing and running around. Harry got so lost in the joy surrounding him he forgot about his own worries and desires of his everyday life. He got home and opened the door to see Ginny chatting with Angelina Weasley in the fireplace. "Hello Harry!" Chirped Angelina happily. Ginny turned around and smiled.

"Oh, Hello Harry. Angelina, mind if I talk to you later? There's something I need to talk to Harry about." Asked Ginny. Angelina sighed.

"Very well then. I suppose I better go see what Fred's doing with the children." And with that Angelina's head vanished and Ginny stood up.

"What did you need to talk to me about?"

"Well I was talking to Susan Bones, who works at the Daily Prophet with me, and she seemed really nice and everything and it seemed that you two would have a lot in common so I told her I'd see if you wanted to go out with her."

"Who's Susan Bones?"

"She was a Hufflepuff in your year. She was part of D.A. too. I can't believe you don't remember her! She's gorgeous now!"

"Really? What did she look like before?"

"She was a little chubby but she's lost all that weight now. She's so sweet too. And funny. She's riot." Harry contemplated the idea.

"Hmmm, I don't know..."

"Please Harry! I told her about you and she seemed to really like you!" Pleaded Ginny.

"What did you tell her about me? Was it all about how I'm famous?" Asked Harry feeling very annoyed at the fact that Susan would only want to see him because he was famous.

"No. I told her about how caring and sweet you are. How you're the best guy I know and how you offered to take me in when I had no where to go." Said Ginny gently. Harry smiled.

"You think all of that?" Ginny nodded.

"Of course I do. Anyone that really knows you knows that about you. So what do you say?" Harry thought about it hard and within a minute he had an answer.

"Okay."

"Yay!" Shouted Ginny enthusiastically. "When and where?"

"Umm, how about The Leaky Cauldron for lunch 12:30 Saturday morning?" Suggested Harry. Ginny nodded as she reached over for parchment and a quill. She wrote the information down and put it in her purse.

"I'll ask her tomorrow." Ginny started walking to her room when Harry stopped her.

"Wait...Thanks for setting this up for me. I've been kind of lonely lately and it's been a while since I was on a date." Ginny smiled gently.

"I sensed that. That's why I set this up. It'd be good for you to go out there and start meeting the ladies. Watch by this time next year I bet you'll already have found the right woman." Harry laughed slightly.

"I'd like to hope so."

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So that was 3. Hope you all liked it. If you have any suggestions please review and let me know. I'm willing to hear anything. Please review!