CHAPTER 3

Gin's first week back in London was pleasant and relaxing, but by Saturday she was ready for some fun. Luna and Gin decided to go out to a bar and have a few drinks. Finally, Gin had an excuse to dress up. She chose her short, black Christian Dior dress, a pair of Turquoise Manolo Blahniks, and a matching Furla purse. After the final showdown with Voldemort, the Magic world opened up and began exploring new things. Wizards started to develop a great interest in all things Muggle. Gin couldn't have been happier about this trend, since Muggles had the most amazing clothes. She performed a quick spell to give her hair soft waves, sprayed on some perfume, and headed for the door.

An hour later Gin and Luna were sipping their first drinks of the night. They'd gone with the house specialty drink, The Chocolate-Frogtini. The girls drank and talked happily and Gin remembered how much she loved and missed Luna.

Across the room a tall, good looking man had just entered the bar with a friend. He instantly noticed two women standing at the bar. They were both very attractive, but the girl on the left took his breathe away. She was tall and slender, wearing a very sexy little black dress. Her dark red hair cascaded in soft waves ending a few inches below her shoulders. She had porcelain skin, full lips, and, even from the other side of the bar, he could see her intense green eyes. The more he looked at the two women, though he realized they looked vaguely familiar. "No," he thought, "I'd never forget a creature that gorgeous. He decided to head over towards them.

"Excuse Me" Gin heard a man's voice behind her. She turned around to see a tall man standing above her. Though his looks had matured and he'd become very handsome, Gin recognized him instantly. "Dean!" she exclaimed, "Dean Thomas!"

"Err yes!" he answered.

"Dean it's so good to see you." Luna said.

"Um yes," he said nervously, "it's nice to see you ladies too."

Gin and Luna looked at each other and laughed. "Dean," Luna said, "You don't recognize us it's Luna Lovegood and Ginny Weasley."

"Luna! Ginny!" Dean stared in disbelief. Ginny Weasley had always been cute, but he couldn't believe how sexy she'd become.

Dean's friend Michael joined the group and the four of them continued socializing. Luna and Michael were lost in there own conversation, so Dean took this as an opportunity

To get to know the grown up Ginny Weasley better. "So Ginny, tell me more about..."

Gin interrupted him, "Dean if you don't mind its Gin now. Only my family still calls me Ginny"

"Alright Gin," Dean smiled, "tell me more about this column of yours."

Gin began telling him about her column. After she'd given him a good idea of what she did for a living, Gin began to wonder about Dean. "What about you Dean? What do you do for work?"

"I'm an importer of Muggle goods."

"That sounds interesting."

"I really enjoy it, plus I make a great living and it keeps me very well connected."

"Maybe you can help me then. My editor wants me on assignment my last four weeks in London. I'm supposed to do a 'Fabulous Life on the road' piece."

"I know people at all the hottest spots in London. I'd love to take you to some of them."

"Dean that would be great, Thank you so much."

"No I should be thanking you. I'm the one who get's to be seen with a beautiful woman."

Gin just smiled and sipped her drink coyly. She didn't know if it was the three Frogtini's she'd had or Dean's sexy smile, but she was very much looking forward to spending more time with him. She pushed all thoughts of Draco Malfoy to the back of her mind. "As Moira and Allegra always say," she thought to herself, "the best way to get over one man is to get under another."

Gin leaned in a bit closer to Dean.