"Dealing With It"

by x0firefly0x

Summary: Sequel to "How To Be Bad". After their "lessons", Draco and Ginny are now together. But can they deal with the school's hatred of their relationship? D/G, R/Hr.

Disclaimer: I wish Drakey-poo was mine. Alas, he is not. In this story he belongs to Ginny, in the real-world he belongs to the lovely J.K. Rowling. (Psst...Harry's hott too! And yet not mine!)

Chapter 3: I'm In Love With a Banshee

-----LAST CHAPTER-----

"I know we're young, but--" Draco took a deep breath, and went down on one knee. Ginny's eyes widened. Draco removed a small, black velvet box lined with emeralds and silver from within his robes.

"Virginia Weasley," Draco whispered, his voice wavering, slowly opening up the box, "Will you marry me?"

-----END LAST CHAPTER-----

Ginny stood taken aback. "Um..."

Draco's face fell. "Is it no?" he asked meekly.

"NO!" Ginny yelled, a smile creeping unto her freckled face, "Yes, I WILL marry you, Draco Malfoy!"

Draco's usually expressionless face broke into a grin; the kind of grin that shines with a kind of childish way...an expression of happiness, innocence.

"Really?" he asked disbelievingly.

"Yes, of course!" Ginny exclaimed. Ginny jumped up to put her arms around his neck, and gave him a breathtakingly beautiful kiss. Draco slipped the engagement ring unto her fring finger. The humongous diamonds and emeralds glittered in the dimming purple light. Ginny placed her hand in his, and looked up into his charming slate-coloured eyes, only to find he was looking into her warm, chocolate brown ones.

"I love you," Ginny said, grinning.

"I love you too," Draco said back, more ecstatic than Ginny had ever seen him.



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"What the hell is *he* doing here?" Ron snarled. He, Hermione, and Harry were sitting in the library, getting ready for exams. Ginny stood in front of the trio, Draco by her side. She felt him bristle and straighten indignantly at Ron's words.

"We've got something to tell you guys," Ginny announced, looking up with a huge smile at Draco, who smiled back.

"What?" said Harry, rather testily.

"We're getting married!" Ginny exclaimed.

Ron dropped his book. Harry's jaw fell. Hermione looked scandalized.

Draco laughed, and Ginny smacked his arm.

"You're what?" said Ron dangerously several seconds later, his ears flaming red.

"Took you long enough," Draco sneered. Ron didn't answer.

"You're kidding, right?" Harry said, laughing nervously. He ran a hand through his messy jet-black hair.

"Have I ever lied to you?" Ginny said impatiently, then laughed and said, "O.K., bad example."

"My little sister is marrying a Malfoy?" Ron stuttered.

"Yes!" Ginny squealed, "Isn't it wonderful?!"

"You've *got* to be joking..." Harry said again, shaking his head.

"No, I don't think she is," Hermione said, finally speaking, "Why would she be? Well, I suppose we can't stop you."

"Of course we can!" Ron cried, looking affronted.

"No," Hermione said pointedly, "We can't, so I guess I'll just congratulate you two and wish you the best of luck."

"Thank you, Granger," Draco said politely. Ginny looked at him in surprise.

"Can I see the ring?" Hermione asked, shooting a nervous look at Ron and Draco, who were shooting daggers at each other with their eyes. Ginny obligingly stuck out her hand and wiggled her ring finger, so that it caught the light, and sparkles of emerald lit the walls. Hermione's eyes widened and she squealed.

"I wish I could get something like this," Hermione said pointedly, staring at Ron.

Ron turned crimson. "Ugh, er..." he stuttered.

"Very slick, Weasley," Draco sneered.

Hermione turned to Draco and said wearily, "Since one of *us* is marrying *you*, I think we should all agree to call each other by our first names, *Draco*."

"Fine," Draco subsided.

Satisfied, Hermione turned to Ginny, practically jumping up and down with excitement, "How'd he propose?"

"Well," began Ginny, her eyes sparkling, "I suppose it all began when..."

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"Oh my Merlin, oh my Merlin!" Ginny said, nervously pacing the corridor, wringing her hands while she waited on line to take the O.W.L.s.

"You'll be fine," Draco said, smirking.

"No, I won't! I'm going to fail!" Ginny moaned, tossing her hands in the air.

"You'll do fine, Gin, it's easy, really."

"Simple for you to say," Ginny yelled hysterically, "You're a bloody genius!"

Draco smirked, "I'm in love with a madwoman." Ginny glared at him, and Draco enveloped her in his arms.

"Virgina Weasley," he said sternly, "You will do fine. You are one of the smartest witches at Hogwarts. You'll do positively brilliantly."

"I will?" Ginny said weakly.

"You will." Draco was once again the strong one, the one that held her together. An thought suddenly occurred to Ginny.

"Draco," Ginny asked, fixing her brown eyes on his grey ones, "Does your mother know about us?"

"Er," Draco said, looking crestfallen. His face gave it away.

Ginny turned crimson. "YOU DIDN'T, DID YOU? WHEN WERE YOU PLANNING TO TELL HER?!" she shrieked.

"And now I'm in love with a banshee," he mumbled, eying Ginny nervously. She was truly a force to be reckoned with.

"Draco Malfoy, tell me when you were going to tell her!"

"This summer. I was planning to have you over, to you'know, break the news to Mother, and plan the wedding and stuff."

Ginny threw her hands up again, "Merlin help me!" she cried, then massaged her forehead wearily with a hand. "Fine," she said wearily, "We'll tell her then, if you'd like."

"Lovely," Draco said, feeling better, "And look, it got your mind off the O.W.L.s!" Ginny glared at him.

"Well, I'm going to tell my parents," Ginny decided. Draco paled.

"Ginny, no--I mean...can't we wait?" Draco asked, almost desperately.

"Fine," Ginny said wearily. She thought sullenly about how he always seemed to win her over.

"Thanks," Draco said, looking relieved. Ginny waved a dismissive hand.

"I love you," Draco said, smirking, leaning over to give her a kiss on the cheek.

"Love you," Ginny mumbled.



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Author's Note: How'd you like it? Short, but sweet, I daresay. I know most were just anxious to hear her answer, but really, wasn't that a bit obvious? Lol. AND I AM EVIL, MWAHAAAAAAHAAAAAA! Well, love ya'll!

Karamel06: I'm glad you liked it, Jenni!

Stella7: George Harrison comes up with the perfect lines, lol. Glad you like it.

RosyCheeks: I know, isn't he soooo sweet? *drool* DRACO...

bigreader: Maybe I am Voldie's heir...lol.

Bride of Malfoy: Glad you liked!

drookit duck: I know, I learned the dark arts fast, didn't I...

DragonKisses: I'M VOLDIE'S SPAWN!!! YAY! Yeah, I'm single too. Which is why I paired myself with uber-sweet Harry in my other fic. Maybe I'll write a sequel to that where I get together with Drakey-poo...hmmm...

missvivacious007: I'm so glad you LUV LUV LUV'D it!

DEADGIRL: Who's John Mac Leod? *sheepish grin*

batboggyhex: Another one who says I'm evil...will it ever cease? Glad you liked it!

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