The Arrangement

During the next couple of days things were pretty typical of a Weasley and a Malfoy living together. Before Draco went to work Ginny and he would have rows, argue and yell. Only on some fortitude occasions for Draco did he wake up and leave for work before Ginny even woke up and return home after she had gone to bed. But almost everyday he saw her after work. Sometimes he would even wondered if she stayed awake waiting to yell at him or curse him off. Then there are some rare events when they would both pretend like neither of them were there, completely ignoring the other person. Ginny's boyfriend had given up on her and moved on to the next red-headed girl he could find. Ginny blamed Malfoy totally so she decided to make their first Saturday together married another one of those rare occasions.

Ginny was lounging on one of the beach chairs by the pool outside. She read through the Witch Weekly Charming Smile commentary (that she had written) thoroughly again checking for checking for any mistakes she could find. At last she was satisfied with it. She set down the article and continued with her book. Ginny was just about done with a page when a shadow cast over the book. Ginny looked up to see Malfoy standing above her staring down at the book she was reading.

"Can I help you?" she asked him annoyed.

"What's that you have?" Draco asked her.

"The Grapes of Wrath, a very lovely Muggle book." She showed him the cover.

Draco snorted disgustedly, "Muggle...?"

"What do you want anyway?" Ginny asked him rudely.

"Just thought that I ought to let you know that I am inviting a few friends over for dinner," Draco said smugly.

"You have friends?" Ginny asked him in a mock shock voice.

"You'd be surprised," Draco said.

"I am," Ginny said. "Okay then I'll bring some of mine."

"Who?" Draco questioned rather quickly.

"Who are you inviting?" Ginny asked.

"Crabbe and Goyle," said Draco. "And you?"

"Luna and Hermione," Ginny said.

"I don't want Granger to come," Draco said.

"Well it's not like I want Crabbe and Goyle to come- anyway why not?" Ginny asked.

"I don't like being in the company of Mudbloods." Draco said nastily.

Ginny glared at him. "Spoken like a true Malfoy."

"I'm not joking Gineane Molly."

"And I'm not laughing Draco Octavius Bernard-"

"Don't-"

"Bruno!" Ginny yelled.

"Your funny," Draco said looking at her like he would want nothing more then to pounce on a strangle her.

"Thank you," Ginny said like she was talking a compliment rather pompously then. "I have to go make plans." She picked up her things and pushed passed him and into the Manor. Draco followed.

"I don't want her in my house-"he started.

"Will you grow up? It's my house as well in case you haven't noticed."

"I still don't want her to come," said Draco.

"Well I am afraid that the choice is not yours to make," Ginny said pushing passed him again and continuing into the house.

"Fine," he shouted after her. "If she comes, I will be forced to make fun of her!"

Ginny turned around and looked fiercely at Malfoy "You do that because hell you know I can say a lot of shit about your friends," she said callously.

Ginny left him for the third time. She went upstairs and made plans for the evening.