Chapter 4
Three May Keep A Secret If Two Of Them Are Dead.
For The Sake of The Baby
Written by: Dracoscutie
Summary: Ginny and Draco have to say goodbye to each other for the summer and they both go home to BIG surprises! Draco's got a little one at home and Ginny's got several! At school there's new kid causing some trouble between the lovers, nasty rumors are beginning to spread and it's starting to look like things will never be the same again. Plus Draco and Ginny get paired up for another practical project! And what does a sack of flour have to with it??
Disclaimer: Let's see. I own the plot and the few characters that you see that you don't recognize. These characters will be listed in full at the end of this fic, as I don't want to spoil anything! For now that would be Chloe Lynch, Sophie, Rachel, Andrew, Chris and Danica Weasley, Bailey Malfoy and now Byron Malfoy. But JK owns everything else basically. Lucky duck.
Author's Notes: Hey everyone! I'm going to try and update fairly regularly now! Probably every week or so! Unless I have debate then it might be a bit late but hopefully a chapter every week or two. Okay, but anyway, thank you all who reviewed for the last chapter! I love reviews! At the end of this fic I will again recognize everyone who reviewed for me and remember, the more you review, the longer the thank you! Well so here's this chapter! Hopefully you'll like it! If you don't, then tell me - if you do, tell me! Now go read!
Special thanks to my lovely beta-readers: LadyBrannon,
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Chapter Four Three May Keep a Secret, If Two Of Them Are Dead.
Last time: Ginny met Narcissa Malfoy and they exchanged their pasts. Ginny also had the pleasure of meeting Bailey.
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When Ginny walked into the Burrow after her extremely long and exhausting car ride, she found that almost everyone was sleeping. Well, everyone except a plump, redheaded lady and a slim, blonde girl who were eating pie in the cozy kitchen.
"So?" Chloe and Molly asked expectantly.
"It went well. Narcissa really liked me, I think." Ginny told them excitedly, pulling up a chair at the large table across from her friend and her mother. "Did I tell you that Draco has a little sister?"
"Really?" Chloe asked disbelievingly. "How does that whole thing work out for him?"
"He really loves her from what I can see."
"Did you have a good time?" Molly asked eagerly.
"Yeah! It was really fun and not nearly as stressful as I had been picturing. Narcissa was extremely nice to me! And Bailey, his little sister, cracks me up." Ginny said, laughing slightly as she reminisced.
"That's wonderful, sweetie!" Molly exclaimed, patting her daughter's hand lovingly.
After talking for quite sometime, Chloe headed home and Mrs. Weasley and Ginny went up to bed.
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Eventually everything died down at the Burrow and the weeks of the long, hot summer went by rapidly. Before they knew it, September 1st was just around the corner. Soon enough Ron, Hermione, Harry and Ginny would be at King's Cross Station, ready to board the Hogwarts Express once more.
Ginny and Draco had been owling each other throughout the summer; Ginny writing some mushy letters and Draco trying not to sound sappy in his.
The same day that Ron and Ginny received their Hogwarts letters, complete with booklists and everything, Ginny got a very important letter from Draco.
Gin~
I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you. My cousin on the Malfoy side, Byron, is coming to Hogwarts this year. I know that may not sound like an awful thing but if you thought I was arrogant - wait till you meet him! He's a big lady's man, if you know what I mean. Stay away from him at all costs. This year should be interesting. See you at Diagon Alley.
Love you,
Draco
"Great, just what I need, another Malfoy running around. I can hardly handle the one I've got!" Ginny mumbled to herself.
"We're going to Diagon Alley in ten minutes, Ginny! If you need to get yourself ready, then do so now." Arthur called up the stairs.
Ginny was running down the steps moments later when she saw Sophie standing in front of her, ready to greet her, so she stopped.
"Inny? Can I go too?" the little girl asked quietly.
"Sure, you can go, Fee! Let's go get you ready real fast." Ginny said, taking Sophie by the hand.
In five minutes time, Sophie's hair was brushed and she was wearing a set of brilliant silver robes and Ginny and Sophie were walking down into the kitchen of the burrow.
"Who said YOU could go?" Ron asked his niece good-humoredly.
"Inny did." Sophie retorted confidently putting her small hands on her lips as if she were challenging Ron to reply.
"Well, whatever she says goes." Ron said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.
"Course it does." Ginny told him importantly as she popped a piece of toast into her mouth.
"Enough bickering kids." Molly demanded, bustling into the kitchen.
"Mum, we weren't -" Ron started.
"We have to get going before all the second hand books are snatched up." Molly said grabbing the floo powder and passing it around.
Within seconds, everyone had their floo powder, which they threw in to the fireplace one by one (Ginny with Sophie on her hip).
They ended up in a small shop in Diagon Alley. When they stepped out into the warm, welcoming streets they saw that it hadn't changed a bit. Molly headed off to Flourish and Blotts with Arthur, while Ron and Harry went to meet up with Hermione at Gringotts.
"Ginny!" an excited voice called out from behind her.
"Chloe," The redhead exclaimed as Chloe jogged towards her. "Long time no see!"
"No kidding! Last time I saw you was the day you went to the Malfoy manor." Chloe recollected.
"Gee, maybe that's because SOMEONE was vacationing in France." Ginny said sarcastically. "And that someone wasn't me."
"Sorry! Sorry! But I did get a great tan and you know it!" Chloe gloated.
"Yeah, yeah."
"Anyway, hello Sophie!" Chloe exclaimed in sudden realization.
"Hi Ko-ee." Sophie giggled.
"So where do we go first?" Chloe asked.
"We could go and check out the Quidditch supply store first and see if they're got any nice brooms now." Ginny suggested.
"Yeah, or any posters of fine guys riding on nice brooms." Chloe said winking.
"Or just any fine guys." Ginny added. "We also need to go to the Apothecary and probably Madame Malkins' but that can wait until later."
"Inny, can Ko-ee hold me now?" Sophie asked in a whiny voice.
"Sure!" Ginny said, happy to have passed her off as Sophie had definitely gotten bigger since the last time she had seen her.
The three girls walked down the familiar street and into a store that was full of nice looking guys. Chloe of course began experiencing euphoria as soon as they walked in the store.
"Wow, Gin! Look at them all! It's my lucky day!" Chloe exclaimed seeing about fifteen guys standing around, looking at magazines or brooms.
Ginny was just about ready to reply when she felt a large but warm hand firmly grasping her shoulder.
"Hey, Gin."
"Draco!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around his neck in excitement.
"Glad to see that you've properly missed me then." he drawled hugging her back.
"Of course I missed you! It's been ages since we've seen each other." Ginny smiled, pulling back and grabbing his hand.
"Well, trust me; I've missed you, too." Draco assured her before his face got more serious. "But before we go gallivanting off to who knows where, I have someone I'd like you to meet." Draco said stepping aside.
Ginny gasped at what she saw. The man standing before her was an exact replica of Draco. She turned to Draco, open-mouthed, for an explanation.
"What did you do? Is this some kind of a joke? You didn't clone yourself did you?" she asked, stringing the questions together.
"Calm down, Ginny. No I didn't clone myself and this isn't a joke - well he sort of is - this is my cousin Byron." Draco explained rationally. "He'll be joining us at Hogwarts this year as a seventh year, just like I told you in my letter."
"Well, that explains it then. Why couldn't you just tell me that in the first place?" Ginny scolded.
"I would have if you hadn't jumped to conclusions." Draco reminded her.
"Whatever. Well, hello Byron. I'm Ginny and this is Chloe." the redhead said, gesturing to her drooling friend.
"It's very nice to meet you Ginny; I hope Draco's been treating you well." Byron said stepping forward to greet her. "My, my, it's very nice to meet YOU Chloe." Byron said, obviously trying to charm the blonde. "Is this YOUR child?"
Chloe look almost mortified at the thought of being a mother, though Sophie could be her child if looks could count.
"No, no!" She's Ginny's!" Chloe said, giving Sophie to Ginny.
"What?" Draco cried out. He looked extremely baffled and angry.
"Draco! Cool it! She's my niece" Ginny exclaimed, laughing.
"Well, why didn't you just say so?" Draco asked, his features softening.
"I would have if you hadn't jumped to conclusions." Ginny winked, imitating Draco's aforementioned comeback. "Anyway, this is Sophie. She's Bill's daughter. Could you hold her for a moment while I retie my shoe?" She asked, handing her niece to Draco.
Draco took Sophie into his arms slightly awkwardly.
"Inny! I'm not an awful!" the small child shouted indignantly.
"You mean Quaffle." Draco corrected.
"I don't know what that is, but I'm not that either." Sophie said, matter- of-factly as she turned to look at Draco with her brown-eyes wide and arms crossed. "Who're you?" she demanded.
"Draco Malfoy. I'm Ginny's boyfriend." He told her.
"Oh! Inny's boyfriend!" she repeated, realization dawning on her face. "She talks about you A LOT!"
Ginny, who was now done with her shoe, began to flush a furiously shade of red.
"Oh does she?" Draco asked, looking amused.
"Yeah, but I get bored all the time so I stop listening."
Ginny noticed that Byron and Chloe were still chattering just as the Draco duplicate decided to say something to the whole group.
"Hey, Drake, Ginny, we're going to get an ice cream cone!" he said.
Ginny shot Chloe a confused look. Chloe did sort of have a boyfriend and Ginny wasn't too sure that Andrew would appreciate this much.
Chloe grinned back mischievously. It was her little way of letting Ginny know that she was only going for the ice cream. Chloe absolutely adores ice cream.
"Hey, before you go, can I have a word with Chloe?" Draco asked, gently placing Sophie with Ginny.
Once again the redhead was bewildered but held her tongue patiently until Draco had had his word with Chloe and she and Byron were out of sight.
"What was that all about?" Ginny asked in what she hoped was a calm voice.
"I needed to warn her just as I will warn you and have already warned Blaise that Byron is dangerous. You need to keep away from him at all costs. Chloe assured me she just wanted some ice cream so I figured that was harmless enough and she didn't need us cowering over her during her favorite dessert, but at least I warned her. I had no say in whether or not he came to Hogwarts - if I would have, he would not be here." Draco told her sternly.
"But Draco, why?" Ginny asked appalled by his seriousness.
Up ahead they spotted the rest of the Weasleys at Gringotts (save Ron and his friends). Sophie gave a sudden squeal at seeing her family.
"Inny, can I go? You're boring!" she whined.
"Sure, tell Mum and Dad I'm with Draco, will you?" she asked, kissing her niece on the forehead before watching her scurry away.
"Bye, bye, Drago!" the girl shrieked, giggling madly.
"Bye Sophie." Draco called, chuckling slightly at his new nickname. "She reminds me of Bailey."
"Yeah, she is a little like her." Ginny agreed, seeing the resemblance. "So what's the deal with Byron?"
Draco's eyes grew dark and his mood seemed to change instantly at the mention of his mirror image cousin.
"He's just callous when it comes to women. He reminds me a lot of my father. All Byron wants from a woman is one thing and when he gets it from her, she's history. The odd thing about Byron is that he doesn't always want the same thing from women," Draco said, leaving Ginny a little confused by his meaning. "Sometimes he'll surprise you with his intentions, and we're not talking sending you flowers 'just because'. At his old school, his supply of willing females was running a little low. He'd used just about every girl there in one way or another and they were beginning to catch on. Those girls were stupid and blind; they kept going back to him, time after time - giving him exactly what he wanted. Now he's here at Hogwarts and he's got a whole new population of ladies who have no idea what's coming.
And don't think that just because you're 'taken' doesn't mean that he won't try to come after you and try to persuade you to do things with him or for him. Even though I'm his cousin, he'd take any girl of mine and do horrible things. In this case, blood is definitely not thicker than water. Stay away from him, Gin - I couldn't stand to see you fall into his grasp just like all the other girls do." Draco told her, looking into her eyes intensely, signaling that he was done talking about it.
"Oh." was all Ginny could say. She never would have guessed by looking at Byron or talking to him that he would be malicious like that to anyone. He almost seemed more gentlemanly and old-fashioned. Ginny decided that she would have to find out what kind of a person he was for herself.
The pair traveled to different stores around Diagon Alley, purchasing what was needed before heading off to Florean Fortescues Ice Cream Parlor, where they saw Chloe and Byron.
Byron looked slightly bored with the blonde that was sitting across from him.
Meanwhile, Chloe was shoveling as much ice cream as she could into her mouth while gabbing on about fashion. It wasn't really a pretty picture, especially not when you're talking with a guy.
"Byron looks thrilled." Ginny noted out loud.
Draco appeared to have noticed as well when he chuckled.
"Oh yes, ticked. Let's not let them see us, we need a little while alone." Draco said grinning wickedly. He pulled her to the farthest table away from the unsightly couple and ordered Ginny a bowl of chocolate ice cream and he got a bowl of peanut butter ice cream.
"What do we need to talk about?" Ginny asked, as she spooned her chocolate ice cream into her mouth.
"Well, I'd rather not TALK, if you know what I mean." Draco told her as he pushed their ice cream dishes aside and leaned across the table. Ginny had caught on and met him in the middle, their lips colliding gently.
Draco's hand fluttered to her rosy cheek as hers flew to his soft hair. His lips were cool against her hot ones, making the kiss exciting and different. The icy temperature penetrated Ginny entirely as she kissed him with a searing passion. Her fiery lips melted his and he felt as though he was completely on fire. For both of them, it was like falling in love all over again.
Draco reluctantly pulled away from Ginny. He was not able to tear his eyes from hers though, so he just gazed into the pools of chocolate.
"I really did miss you." Draco said, thinking that maybe his previous statement had not been sincere enough.
"I know, Draco." Ginny smiled, making his heart twinge. "Uh-oh looks like we've got company."
"Who is it?"
"Ron. And Bailey." Ginny said, putting a surprised emphasis on the last word.
"What? Why has he got my little sister?" Draco asked with a look of sheer surprise.
But sure enough, as they stood a craned their necks over the crowd of people, there was a confused redheaded boy holding hands with a small but gleeful gray-eyed girl. As they neared, Bailey's face lit up.
"Ronnie! It's Ginny and Drakie!" she squealed with delight. Ron continued walking, blushing furiously until he got to their table.
"Ronnie?" Draco sneered, picking up his little sister.
"Drakie?" Ron taunted smugly.
"Listen, Weasley, why'd you have Bailey?" Draco asked simply.
"So THAT'S her name!" Ron said with awe and understanding.
"Of course, Ron, didn't she tell you?" Ginny asked.
"No. I found her wondering around calling for 'Drakie'. I asked if she was lost and she said she was; so I told her I was Ron and I'd help her find you. She's nothing like you, Malfoy, really or I wouldn't have helped her. Anyway, then I asked her name and she told me she wasn't allowed to talk to strangers and then proceeded to babble on about YOU." Ron explained exasperatedly.
"He looks like Ginny." Bailey declared.
"We know." Draco told her.
"Can I keep him?" she asked hopefully.
"No, I don't think so." Draco told her in what he hoped was a gentle voice.
"Why not?" the small child demanded.
"I don't want him."
That comment earned him a light slap on the arm from Ginny.
"I do." Bailey said pouting.
"Well it's not up to you, now is it?" Draco asked. Ron looked impatient, as though he were waiting to be dismissed formally or something and Ginny was fighting the urge to laugh at him and Draco at the same time.
"Meanie." Bailey said.
"I know it." Draco smiled, "Weasley, did you happen to see my mother around?"
"Wasn't exactly on my to-do list." Ron grumbled tired of waiting around, he stalked way, ears blushing as Bailey called out to him.
"Bye Ronnie!"
"Mum's probably worried sick," Draco told his sister, turning to his head to face hers. As if on cue, Mrs. Malfoy appeared.
"There you are Bailey! I have been looking all over the place for you! Draco, Ginny, where did you finally find her?" Narcissa questioned.
"My mother found her." Ginny explained.
"Your family is here?" the older blonde woman asked in delight.
"Erm - yes."
"Oh, Ginny! I would just love to meet them." Narcissa said excitedly.
Just a year ago this statement would have been one Ginny never though she'd hear from a Malfoy, but now (though she did still find it a bit odd that Narcissa was so giddy), it just made her more nervous than anything.
"Well, I guess you could if you wanted to - " Ginny started.
"Terrific!" Narcissa exclaimed, "Where shall we find them, then?"
"Flourish and Blotts, I suppose." Ginny answered automatically.
Draco hadn't been able to get a word in edge wise and was now baffled by this fast moving conversation. The blonde boy was opening and closing his mouth, but was emitting no sound.
"Great! I'll have to ask your Mum to come with me to a lovely little place called Madame Pudifoot's for tea." Narcissa planned aloud.
"Big mouth." Draco teased Ginny sourly, finally able to say something.
"Oh shut up Ferret boy." Ginny snapped playfully.
"She calls you Ferret boy?" Bailey giggled, obviously mentally adding this to her list of nicknames for him.
Narcissa led them through the large crowd of people flooding the street. She led them into a dark store they both immediately recognized as Flourish and Blotts.
The Weasleys were still looking at the second-hand books. Ron was engrossed in a tattered copy of something that looked like a book of curses.
"Mrs. Weasley!" Narcissa cried out, walking gracefully towards the short, plump, redheaded woman.
"Mrs. Malfoy! How lovely to finally meet you!" Molly gushed. Ginny was aware of the fact that her mother did not think it was THAT lovely to meet Narcissa but she was a good actress.
"I was just telling Ginny when she came to the manor that I would love to meet her family. When she mentioned you were here I knew there really wasn't anytime like the present. I was wondering if you would like to join me for some tea or coffee at Madame Pudifoot's?" the aristocratic-looking woman asked warmly.
"Well, I suppose that would work. Arthur I'll be back soon." Molly replied before calling to her husband who was talking animatedly to the Grangers.
"By the way, I insist on you calling me Narcissa." the blonde said.
"Okay, I'm Molly." Mrs. Weasley said uncertainly.
"Lovely!" Narcissa said brightly, grasping Molly's arm and pulling her out the door with Bailey tagging along behind them.
Ginny and Draco found themselves deserted in the middle of the bookstore. It seemed that Arthur had left to talk to Dean Thomas's parents and Ron was trying desperately to ignore them.
"Well, that was pointless." Draco said finally.
"Just a little." Ginny acknowledged.
"Hey guys!" a familiar voice called.
"Blaise! How are you?" Ginny asked, rushing to her raven-haired friend and hugging her.
"I'm doing okay. Dean's taking me out to dinner tonight." she said excitedly.
"Where at?" Ginny asked.
"Oh, probably at the Leaky Cauldron, but there is better than nothing, right?"
"Definitely! Unfortunately, Draco doesn't take me on dates." Ginny grumbled.
"Draco Malfoy!" Blaise scolded.
"What?"
"Why don't you take your girlfriend on any dates?" she demanded.
"Who's to say I won't? In case you didn't notice, we kept our relationship a secret for most of last year and we've been apart all summer! I'm getting to it!" the blonde boy said defensively.
"Good." both girls said with satisfaction.
"Have either of you heard much on the war?" Blaise asked.
"Not really. It just sounds like a huge mess if you ask me." Ginny said.
"I've heard a lot, but nothing of importance." Draco put in.
"Me neither." Blaise sighed.
"Drake!" a booming voice yelled.
"Draco, it's your twin!" the redhead teased.
"Hey Byron." Draco greeted his cousin with out enthusiasm.
"You done here? I'm bored." Byron drawled.
"No, not really."
"Well, then I suggest." Byron began. He was cut of by the sudden recognition of Blaise. "I suggest that you introduce me to this gorgeous vixen."
"This is Blaise Zambini." Draco said curtly.
"It's great to meet you." Byron said seductively.
"What year are you?"
"I'll be a seventh year." Blaise said, looking a little bored.
"Me, too!" Byron announced looking delighted. "I'm Byron Malfoy."
Blaise and Byron chatted for a short time before Byron decided to leave. Blaise turned to Draco.
"He didn't seem half as evil as you made him out to be."
"It's always the nice guy." Ginny said giggling.
"Exactly." Draco nodded.
"Listen, I'm not saying he seems the type to save orphans from a fire he just seems fairly nice, alright?" Blaise justified.
"Whatever. Well, I better go; I guess I'll see you both on the train tomorrow." Draco said, remembering that he had let Byron go on his own.
"See ya, Draco." Blaise said, still in a bit of a huff.
"Bye Draco." Ginny said giving him a quick kiss.
"Bye, Gin. Bye, Blaise." he said disappearing into the crowd.
"Byron's pretty cute, don't you think?" Blaise asked Ginny after Draco was out of sight. She had seen the twinkle in Ginny's eyes when Byron had come around.
"He's all right." Ginny said nonchalantly, speaking more to her shoes than to her friend.
"I can tell you think he's more than 'all right'." Blaise teased lightly.
"Fine," Ginny conceded, "He's cute."
"Cuter than Draco?" Blaise pushed, taunting her redheaded friend.
"No."
"Gin, don't lie."
"I'm not! They look exactly alike!" she said defensively.
"Are too."
"Okay, maybe he's a teensy bit cuter than Draco, but I don't know why! They really do look exactly the same!" Ginny admitted, a little frustrated with herself for thinking such thoughts.
"It's just something about him." Blaise said in concurrence.
"His eyes." Ginny said.
"Gin, they're the same shade as Draco's!" the black-haired girl cried.
"It may look that way, but they have a different edge to them all at the same time."
"Whatever!" Blaise laughed loudly at the ridiculous thought.
"Well, I better get going! I've got to find my mum. I'll see you tomorrow!" Ginny said, hugging her friend once more and hurrying out the door.
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Ginny walked into Madame Pudifoot's and nearly gagged at the sight of all the flowers and frills. It wasn't that Ginny didn't like flowers; she just didn't like the gaudy frilly ones that lined the hideously painted walls.
The redhead spotted her mother and Narcissa with their backs towards her, looking out the window at the passersby. As she moved closer, she could just make out what they were chattering about. She was ready to open her mouth and announce her presence when she heard Narcissa say something that sparked her interest. So Ginny froze in place and remained quiet to listen.
"Molly, do you think Draco and Ginny know?"
"How could they if WE haven't told them?" Molly reasoned.
"And surely Dumbledore wouldn't have." Narcissa began.
"He's got no reason to. It's got to be natural!" Molly said, taking a sip of her tea.
"We're not even sure she was talking about them." Narcissa went on.
"But the whole thing fits."
"I know, at least they seem to be in love. But if they are - then why hasn't he gone yet?" the blonde woman asked, clearly discombobulated.
"Maybe it's not real love yet. I'm sure they'll have to be put through many more tests."
"I'm glad Dumbledore contacted us last night with the news. I wonder why we never knew."
"Probably for the best until Ginny and Draco had gotten together on their own.." Molly replied thoughtfully.
"That's true. I'm so relieved it's Ginny." Narcissa smiled.
Ginny decided to interrupt now, her mind racing with confusion.
What fits? What about her and Draco? What did Dumbledore have to do with anything; and most importantly WHO was supposed to be gone? Ginny thought it best to disrupt their lovely conversation before she was left with anymore unanswered questions.
"Afternoon Mum, Narcissa."
The two ladies stopped talking immediately and turned to her, obviously fairly confident she hadn't overheard them.
"Hello dear." Molly smiled.
"Good afternoon, Ginny." Narcissa greeted cheerfully. "Where's Draco?"
"He went home. Byron left a little while ago and Draco left shortly afterwards." Ginny explained.
"Ah, so you've met Byron. Quite the ladies man, is he not? But be careful about what you say around that one, not real fond of happiness." Narcissa warned standing up.
"So, what brings you here?' Molly asked her daughter, following suit.
"I was wondering if you've gotten my books, because if not, I could go get them."
"No, no! I've already gotten them. You have Standard Book of Spells Grade 6 and Defending Yourself Against the Dark Arts - The Advanced Volume. Oh yes, and I picked up Practical Magic, a book for your Health class." Molly said.
"Great, then I'll just be going -" Ginny said, turning to leave.
"No! I'll need to be leaving and getting Byron ready for school tomorrow! I'll be seeing you!" Narcissa said, kissing both of their cheeks.
"Nice lady." Molly said to her daughter as they left.
"Yeah," Ginny agreed, still baffled. "She's great."
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Okay, so now we've had our corny chapters and things so this began a little bit of the plot! Isn't it great to know this story will actually begin going somewhere?! I'm excited! I'm hoping you're excited too! I'm really sorry about the lack of updating! I seriously will try to get them out a little faster. I've been sick with some stress related things and school and debate have bogged me down but I promise I am working on it!
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Summary: Ginny and Draco have to say goodbye to each other for the summer and they both go home to BIG surprises! Draco's got a little one at home and Ginny's got several! At school there's new kid causing some trouble between the lovers, nasty rumors are beginning to spread and it's starting to look like things will never be the same again. Plus Draco and Ginny get paired up for another practical project! And what does a sack of flour have to with it??
Disclaimer: Let's see. I own the plot and the few characters that you see that you don't recognize. These characters will be listed in full at the end of this fic, as I don't want to spoil anything! For now that would be Chloe Lynch, Sophie, Rachel, Andrew, Chris and Danica Weasley, Bailey Malfoy and now Byron Malfoy. But JK owns everything else basically. Lucky duck.
Author's Notes: Hey everyone! I'm going to try and update fairly regularly now! Probably every week or so! Unless I have debate then it might be a bit late but hopefully a chapter every week or two. Okay, but anyway, thank you all who reviewed for the last chapter! I love reviews! At the end of this fic I will again recognize everyone who reviewed for me and remember, the more you review, the longer the thank you! Well so here's this chapter! Hopefully you'll like it! If you don't, then tell me - if you do, tell me! Now go read!
Special thanks to my lovely beta-readers: LadyBrannon,
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Chapter Four Three May Keep a Secret, If Two Of Them Are Dead.
Last time: Ginny met Narcissa Malfoy and they exchanged their pasts. Ginny also had the pleasure of meeting Bailey.
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When Ginny walked into the Burrow after her extremely long and exhausting car ride, she found that almost everyone was sleeping. Well, everyone except a plump, redheaded lady and a slim, blonde girl who were eating pie in the cozy kitchen.
"So?" Chloe and Molly asked expectantly.
"It went well. Narcissa really liked me, I think." Ginny told them excitedly, pulling up a chair at the large table across from her friend and her mother. "Did I tell you that Draco has a little sister?"
"Really?" Chloe asked disbelievingly. "How does that whole thing work out for him?"
"He really loves her from what I can see."
"Did you have a good time?" Molly asked eagerly.
"Yeah! It was really fun and not nearly as stressful as I had been picturing. Narcissa was extremely nice to me! And Bailey, his little sister, cracks me up." Ginny said, laughing slightly as she reminisced.
"That's wonderful, sweetie!" Molly exclaimed, patting her daughter's hand lovingly.
After talking for quite sometime, Chloe headed home and Mrs. Weasley and Ginny went up to bed.
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Eventually everything died down at the Burrow and the weeks of the long, hot summer went by rapidly. Before they knew it, September 1st was just around the corner. Soon enough Ron, Hermione, Harry and Ginny would be at King's Cross Station, ready to board the Hogwarts Express once more.
Ginny and Draco had been owling each other throughout the summer; Ginny writing some mushy letters and Draco trying not to sound sappy in his.
The same day that Ron and Ginny received their Hogwarts letters, complete with booklists and everything, Ginny got a very important letter from Draco.
Gin~
I'm afraid I've got some bad news for you. My cousin on the Malfoy side, Byron, is coming to Hogwarts this year. I know that may not sound like an awful thing but if you thought I was arrogant - wait till you meet him! He's a big lady's man, if you know what I mean. Stay away from him at all costs. This year should be interesting. See you at Diagon Alley.
Love you,
Draco
"Great, just what I need, another Malfoy running around. I can hardly handle the one I've got!" Ginny mumbled to herself.
"We're going to Diagon Alley in ten minutes, Ginny! If you need to get yourself ready, then do so now." Arthur called up the stairs.
Ginny was running down the steps moments later when she saw Sophie standing in front of her, ready to greet her, so she stopped.
"Inny? Can I go too?" the little girl asked quietly.
"Sure, you can go, Fee! Let's go get you ready real fast." Ginny said, taking Sophie by the hand.
In five minutes time, Sophie's hair was brushed and she was wearing a set of brilliant silver robes and Ginny and Sophie were walking down into the kitchen of the burrow.
"Who said YOU could go?" Ron asked his niece good-humoredly.
"Inny did." Sophie retorted confidently putting her small hands on her lips as if she were challenging Ron to reply.
"Well, whatever she says goes." Ron said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.
"Course it does." Ginny told him importantly as she popped a piece of toast into her mouth.
"Enough bickering kids." Molly demanded, bustling into the kitchen.
"Mum, we weren't -" Ron started.
"We have to get going before all the second hand books are snatched up." Molly said grabbing the floo powder and passing it around.
Within seconds, everyone had their floo powder, which they threw in to the fireplace one by one (Ginny with Sophie on her hip).
They ended up in a small shop in Diagon Alley. When they stepped out into the warm, welcoming streets they saw that it hadn't changed a bit. Molly headed off to Flourish and Blotts with Arthur, while Ron and Harry went to meet up with Hermione at Gringotts.
"Ginny!" an excited voice called out from behind her.
"Chloe," The redhead exclaimed as Chloe jogged towards her. "Long time no see!"
"No kidding! Last time I saw you was the day you went to the Malfoy manor." Chloe recollected.
"Gee, maybe that's because SOMEONE was vacationing in France." Ginny said sarcastically. "And that someone wasn't me."
"Sorry! Sorry! But I did get a great tan and you know it!" Chloe gloated.
"Yeah, yeah."
"Anyway, hello Sophie!" Chloe exclaimed in sudden realization.
"Hi Ko-ee." Sophie giggled.
"So where do we go first?" Chloe asked.
"We could go and check out the Quidditch supply store first and see if they're got any nice brooms now." Ginny suggested.
"Yeah, or any posters of fine guys riding on nice brooms." Chloe said winking.
"Or just any fine guys." Ginny added. "We also need to go to the Apothecary and probably Madame Malkins' but that can wait until later."
"Inny, can Ko-ee hold me now?" Sophie asked in a whiny voice.
"Sure!" Ginny said, happy to have passed her off as Sophie had definitely gotten bigger since the last time she had seen her.
The three girls walked down the familiar street and into a store that was full of nice looking guys. Chloe of course began experiencing euphoria as soon as they walked in the store.
"Wow, Gin! Look at them all! It's my lucky day!" Chloe exclaimed seeing about fifteen guys standing around, looking at magazines or brooms.
Ginny was just about ready to reply when she felt a large but warm hand firmly grasping her shoulder.
"Hey, Gin."
"Draco!" she exclaimed, throwing her arms around his neck in excitement.
"Glad to see that you've properly missed me then." he drawled hugging her back.
"Of course I missed you! It's been ages since we've seen each other." Ginny smiled, pulling back and grabbing his hand.
"Well, trust me; I've missed you, too." Draco assured her before his face got more serious. "But before we go gallivanting off to who knows where, I have someone I'd like you to meet." Draco said stepping aside.
Ginny gasped at what she saw. The man standing before her was an exact replica of Draco. She turned to Draco, open-mouthed, for an explanation.
"What did you do? Is this some kind of a joke? You didn't clone yourself did you?" she asked, stringing the questions together.
"Calm down, Ginny. No I didn't clone myself and this isn't a joke - well he sort of is - this is my cousin Byron." Draco explained rationally. "He'll be joining us at Hogwarts this year as a seventh year, just like I told you in my letter."
"Well, that explains it then. Why couldn't you just tell me that in the first place?" Ginny scolded.
"I would have if you hadn't jumped to conclusions." Draco reminded her.
"Whatever. Well, hello Byron. I'm Ginny and this is Chloe." the redhead said, gesturing to her drooling friend.
"It's very nice to meet you Ginny; I hope Draco's been treating you well." Byron said stepping forward to greet her. "My, my, it's very nice to meet YOU Chloe." Byron said, obviously trying to charm the blonde. "Is this YOUR child?"
Chloe look almost mortified at the thought of being a mother, though Sophie could be her child if looks could count.
"No, no!" She's Ginny's!" Chloe said, giving Sophie to Ginny.
"What?" Draco cried out. He looked extremely baffled and angry.
"Draco! Cool it! She's my niece" Ginny exclaimed, laughing.
"Well, why didn't you just say so?" Draco asked, his features softening.
"I would have if you hadn't jumped to conclusions." Ginny winked, imitating Draco's aforementioned comeback. "Anyway, this is Sophie. She's Bill's daughter. Could you hold her for a moment while I retie my shoe?" She asked, handing her niece to Draco.
Draco took Sophie into his arms slightly awkwardly.
"Inny! I'm not an awful!" the small child shouted indignantly.
"You mean Quaffle." Draco corrected.
"I don't know what that is, but I'm not that either." Sophie said, matter- of-factly as she turned to look at Draco with her brown-eyes wide and arms crossed. "Who're you?" she demanded.
"Draco Malfoy. I'm Ginny's boyfriend." He told her.
"Oh! Inny's boyfriend!" she repeated, realization dawning on her face. "She talks about you A LOT!"
Ginny, who was now done with her shoe, began to flush a furiously shade of red.
"Oh does she?" Draco asked, looking amused.
"Yeah, but I get bored all the time so I stop listening."
Ginny noticed that Byron and Chloe were still chattering just as the Draco duplicate decided to say something to the whole group.
"Hey, Drake, Ginny, we're going to get an ice cream cone!" he said.
Ginny shot Chloe a confused look. Chloe did sort of have a boyfriend and Ginny wasn't too sure that Andrew would appreciate this much.
Chloe grinned back mischievously. It was her little way of letting Ginny know that she was only going for the ice cream. Chloe absolutely adores ice cream.
"Hey, before you go, can I have a word with Chloe?" Draco asked, gently placing Sophie with Ginny.
Once again the redhead was bewildered but held her tongue patiently until Draco had had his word with Chloe and she and Byron were out of sight.
"What was that all about?" Ginny asked in what she hoped was a calm voice.
"I needed to warn her just as I will warn you and have already warned Blaise that Byron is dangerous. You need to keep away from him at all costs. Chloe assured me she just wanted some ice cream so I figured that was harmless enough and she didn't need us cowering over her during her favorite dessert, but at least I warned her. I had no say in whether or not he came to Hogwarts - if I would have, he would not be here." Draco told her sternly.
"But Draco, why?" Ginny asked appalled by his seriousness.
Up ahead they spotted the rest of the Weasleys at Gringotts (save Ron and his friends). Sophie gave a sudden squeal at seeing her family.
"Inny, can I go? You're boring!" she whined.
"Sure, tell Mum and Dad I'm with Draco, will you?" she asked, kissing her niece on the forehead before watching her scurry away.
"Bye, bye, Drago!" the girl shrieked, giggling madly.
"Bye Sophie." Draco called, chuckling slightly at his new nickname. "She reminds me of Bailey."
"Yeah, she is a little like her." Ginny agreed, seeing the resemblance. "So what's the deal with Byron?"
Draco's eyes grew dark and his mood seemed to change instantly at the mention of his mirror image cousin.
"He's just callous when it comes to women. He reminds me a lot of my father. All Byron wants from a woman is one thing and when he gets it from her, she's history. The odd thing about Byron is that he doesn't always want the same thing from women," Draco said, leaving Ginny a little confused by his meaning. "Sometimes he'll surprise you with his intentions, and we're not talking sending you flowers 'just because'. At his old school, his supply of willing females was running a little low. He'd used just about every girl there in one way or another and they were beginning to catch on. Those girls were stupid and blind; they kept going back to him, time after time - giving him exactly what he wanted. Now he's here at Hogwarts and he's got a whole new population of ladies who have no idea what's coming.
And don't think that just because you're 'taken' doesn't mean that he won't try to come after you and try to persuade you to do things with him or for him. Even though I'm his cousin, he'd take any girl of mine and do horrible things. In this case, blood is definitely not thicker than water. Stay away from him, Gin - I couldn't stand to see you fall into his grasp just like all the other girls do." Draco told her, looking into her eyes intensely, signaling that he was done talking about it.
"Oh." was all Ginny could say. She never would have guessed by looking at Byron or talking to him that he would be malicious like that to anyone. He almost seemed more gentlemanly and old-fashioned. Ginny decided that she would have to find out what kind of a person he was for herself.
The pair traveled to different stores around Diagon Alley, purchasing what was needed before heading off to Florean Fortescues Ice Cream Parlor, where they saw Chloe and Byron.
Byron looked slightly bored with the blonde that was sitting across from him.
Meanwhile, Chloe was shoveling as much ice cream as she could into her mouth while gabbing on about fashion. It wasn't really a pretty picture, especially not when you're talking with a guy.
"Byron looks thrilled." Ginny noted out loud.
Draco appeared to have noticed as well when he chuckled.
"Oh yes, ticked. Let's not let them see us, we need a little while alone." Draco said grinning wickedly. He pulled her to the farthest table away from the unsightly couple and ordered Ginny a bowl of chocolate ice cream and he got a bowl of peanut butter ice cream.
"What do we need to talk about?" Ginny asked, as she spooned her chocolate ice cream into her mouth.
"Well, I'd rather not TALK, if you know what I mean." Draco told her as he pushed their ice cream dishes aside and leaned across the table. Ginny had caught on and met him in the middle, their lips colliding gently.
Draco's hand fluttered to her rosy cheek as hers flew to his soft hair. His lips were cool against her hot ones, making the kiss exciting and different. The icy temperature penetrated Ginny entirely as she kissed him with a searing passion. Her fiery lips melted his and he felt as though he was completely on fire. For both of them, it was like falling in love all over again.
Draco reluctantly pulled away from Ginny. He was not able to tear his eyes from hers though, so he just gazed into the pools of chocolate.
"I really did miss you." Draco said, thinking that maybe his previous statement had not been sincere enough.
"I know, Draco." Ginny smiled, making his heart twinge. "Uh-oh looks like we've got company."
"Who is it?"
"Ron. And Bailey." Ginny said, putting a surprised emphasis on the last word.
"What? Why has he got my little sister?" Draco asked with a look of sheer surprise.
But sure enough, as they stood a craned their necks over the crowd of people, there was a confused redheaded boy holding hands with a small but gleeful gray-eyed girl. As they neared, Bailey's face lit up.
"Ronnie! It's Ginny and Drakie!" she squealed with delight. Ron continued walking, blushing furiously until he got to their table.
"Ronnie?" Draco sneered, picking up his little sister.
"Drakie?" Ron taunted smugly.
"Listen, Weasley, why'd you have Bailey?" Draco asked simply.
"So THAT'S her name!" Ron said with awe and understanding.
"Of course, Ron, didn't she tell you?" Ginny asked.
"No. I found her wondering around calling for 'Drakie'. I asked if she was lost and she said she was; so I told her I was Ron and I'd help her find you. She's nothing like you, Malfoy, really or I wouldn't have helped her. Anyway, then I asked her name and she told me she wasn't allowed to talk to strangers and then proceeded to babble on about YOU." Ron explained exasperatedly.
"He looks like Ginny." Bailey declared.
"We know." Draco told her.
"Can I keep him?" she asked hopefully.
"No, I don't think so." Draco told her in what he hoped was a gentle voice.
"Why not?" the small child demanded.
"I don't want him."
That comment earned him a light slap on the arm from Ginny.
"I do." Bailey said pouting.
"Well it's not up to you, now is it?" Draco asked. Ron looked impatient, as though he were waiting to be dismissed formally or something and Ginny was fighting the urge to laugh at him and Draco at the same time.
"Meanie." Bailey said.
"I know it." Draco smiled, "Weasley, did you happen to see my mother around?"
"Wasn't exactly on my to-do list." Ron grumbled tired of waiting around, he stalked way, ears blushing as Bailey called out to him.
"Bye Ronnie!"
"Mum's probably worried sick," Draco told his sister, turning to his head to face hers. As if on cue, Mrs. Malfoy appeared.
"There you are Bailey! I have been looking all over the place for you! Draco, Ginny, where did you finally find her?" Narcissa questioned.
"My mother found her." Ginny explained.
"Your family is here?" the older blonde woman asked in delight.
"Erm - yes."
"Oh, Ginny! I would just love to meet them." Narcissa said excitedly.
Just a year ago this statement would have been one Ginny never though she'd hear from a Malfoy, but now (though she did still find it a bit odd that Narcissa was so giddy), it just made her more nervous than anything.
"Well, I guess you could if you wanted to - " Ginny started.
"Terrific!" Narcissa exclaimed, "Where shall we find them, then?"
"Flourish and Blotts, I suppose." Ginny answered automatically.
Draco hadn't been able to get a word in edge wise and was now baffled by this fast moving conversation. The blonde boy was opening and closing his mouth, but was emitting no sound.
"Great! I'll have to ask your Mum to come with me to a lovely little place called Madame Pudifoot's for tea." Narcissa planned aloud.
"Big mouth." Draco teased Ginny sourly, finally able to say something.
"Oh shut up Ferret boy." Ginny snapped playfully.
"She calls you Ferret boy?" Bailey giggled, obviously mentally adding this to her list of nicknames for him.
Narcissa led them through the large crowd of people flooding the street. She led them into a dark store they both immediately recognized as Flourish and Blotts.
The Weasleys were still looking at the second-hand books. Ron was engrossed in a tattered copy of something that looked like a book of curses.
"Mrs. Weasley!" Narcissa cried out, walking gracefully towards the short, plump, redheaded woman.
"Mrs. Malfoy! How lovely to finally meet you!" Molly gushed. Ginny was aware of the fact that her mother did not think it was THAT lovely to meet Narcissa but she was a good actress.
"I was just telling Ginny when she came to the manor that I would love to meet her family. When she mentioned you were here I knew there really wasn't anytime like the present. I was wondering if you would like to join me for some tea or coffee at Madame Pudifoot's?" the aristocratic-looking woman asked warmly.
"Well, I suppose that would work. Arthur I'll be back soon." Molly replied before calling to her husband who was talking animatedly to the Grangers.
"By the way, I insist on you calling me Narcissa." the blonde said.
"Okay, I'm Molly." Mrs. Weasley said uncertainly.
"Lovely!" Narcissa said brightly, grasping Molly's arm and pulling her out the door with Bailey tagging along behind them.
Ginny and Draco found themselves deserted in the middle of the bookstore. It seemed that Arthur had left to talk to Dean Thomas's parents and Ron was trying desperately to ignore them.
"Well, that was pointless." Draco said finally.
"Just a little." Ginny acknowledged.
"Hey guys!" a familiar voice called.
"Blaise! How are you?" Ginny asked, rushing to her raven-haired friend and hugging her.
"I'm doing okay. Dean's taking me out to dinner tonight." she said excitedly.
"Where at?" Ginny asked.
"Oh, probably at the Leaky Cauldron, but there is better than nothing, right?"
"Definitely! Unfortunately, Draco doesn't take me on dates." Ginny grumbled.
"Draco Malfoy!" Blaise scolded.
"What?"
"Why don't you take your girlfriend on any dates?" she demanded.
"Who's to say I won't? In case you didn't notice, we kept our relationship a secret for most of last year and we've been apart all summer! I'm getting to it!" the blonde boy said defensively.
"Good." both girls said with satisfaction.
"Have either of you heard much on the war?" Blaise asked.
"Not really. It just sounds like a huge mess if you ask me." Ginny said.
"I've heard a lot, but nothing of importance." Draco put in.
"Me neither." Blaise sighed.
"Drake!" a booming voice yelled.
"Draco, it's your twin!" the redhead teased.
"Hey Byron." Draco greeted his cousin with out enthusiasm.
"You done here? I'm bored." Byron drawled.
"No, not really."
"Well, then I suggest." Byron began. He was cut of by the sudden recognition of Blaise. "I suggest that you introduce me to this gorgeous vixen."
"This is Blaise Zambini." Draco said curtly.
"It's great to meet you." Byron said seductively.
"What year are you?"
"I'll be a seventh year." Blaise said, looking a little bored.
"Me, too!" Byron announced looking delighted. "I'm Byron Malfoy."
Blaise and Byron chatted for a short time before Byron decided to leave. Blaise turned to Draco.
"He didn't seem half as evil as you made him out to be."
"It's always the nice guy." Ginny said giggling.
"Exactly." Draco nodded.
"Listen, I'm not saying he seems the type to save orphans from a fire he just seems fairly nice, alright?" Blaise justified.
"Whatever. Well, I better go; I guess I'll see you both on the train tomorrow." Draco said, remembering that he had let Byron go on his own.
"See ya, Draco." Blaise said, still in a bit of a huff.
"Bye Draco." Ginny said giving him a quick kiss.
"Bye, Gin. Bye, Blaise." he said disappearing into the crowd.
"Byron's pretty cute, don't you think?" Blaise asked Ginny after Draco was out of sight. She had seen the twinkle in Ginny's eyes when Byron had come around.
"He's all right." Ginny said nonchalantly, speaking more to her shoes than to her friend.
"I can tell you think he's more than 'all right'." Blaise teased lightly.
"Fine," Ginny conceded, "He's cute."
"Cuter than Draco?" Blaise pushed, taunting her redheaded friend.
"No."
"Gin, don't lie."
"I'm not! They look exactly alike!" she said defensively.
"Are too."
"Okay, maybe he's a teensy bit cuter than Draco, but I don't know why! They really do look exactly the same!" Ginny admitted, a little frustrated with herself for thinking such thoughts.
"It's just something about him." Blaise said in concurrence.
"His eyes." Ginny said.
"Gin, they're the same shade as Draco's!" the black-haired girl cried.
"It may look that way, but they have a different edge to them all at the same time."
"Whatever!" Blaise laughed loudly at the ridiculous thought.
"Well, I better get going! I've got to find my mum. I'll see you tomorrow!" Ginny said, hugging her friend once more and hurrying out the door.
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Ginny walked into Madame Pudifoot's and nearly gagged at the sight of all the flowers and frills. It wasn't that Ginny didn't like flowers; she just didn't like the gaudy frilly ones that lined the hideously painted walls.
The redhead spotted her mother and Narcissa with their backs towards her, looking out the window at the passersby. As she moved closer, she could just make out what they were chattering about. She was ready to open her mouth and announce her presence when she heard Narcissa say something that sparked her interest. So Ginny froze in place and remained quiet to listen.
"Molly, do you think Draco and Ginny know?"
"How could they if WE haven't told them?" Molly reasoned.
"And surely Dumbledore wouldn't have." Narcissa began.
"He's got no reason to. It's got to be natural!" Molly said, taking a sip of her tea.
"We're not even sure she was talking about them." Narcissa went on.
"But the whole thing fits."
"I know, at least they seem to be in love. But if they are - then why hasn't he gone yet?" the blonde woman asked, clearly discombobulated.
"Maybe it's not real love yet. I'm sure they'll have to be put through many more tests."
"I'm glad Dumbledore contacted us last night with the news. I wonder why we never knew."
"Probably for the best until Ginny and Draco had gotten together on their own.." Molly replied thoughtfully.
"That's true. I'm so relieved it's Ginny." Narcissa smiled.
Ginny decided to interrupt now, her mind racing with confusion.
What fits? What about her and Draco? What did Dumbledore have to do with anything; and most importantly WHO was supposed to be gone? Ginny thought it best to disrupt their lovely conversation before she was left with anymore unanswered questions.
"Afternoon Mum, Narcissa."
The two ladies stopped talking immediately and turned to her, obviously fairly confident she hadn't overheard them.
"Hello dear." Molly smiled.
"Good afternoon, Ginny." Narcissa greeted cheerfully. "Where's Draco?"
"He went home. Byron left a little while ago and Draco left shortly afterwards." Ginny explained.
"Ah, so you've met Byron. Quite the ladies man, is he not? But be careful about what you say around that one, not real fond of happiness." Narcissa warned standing up.
"So, what brings you here?' Molly asked her daughter, following suit.
"I was wondering if you've gotten my books, because if not, I could go get them."
"No, no! I've already gotten them. You have Standard Book of Spells Grade 6 and Defending Yourself Against the Dark Arts - The Advanced Volume. Oh yes, and I picked up Practical Magic, a book for your Health class." Molly said.
"Great, then I'll just be going -" Ginny said, turning to leave.
"No! I'll need to be leaving and getting Byron ready for school tomorrow! I'll be seeing you!" Narcissa said, kissing both of their cheeks.
"Nice lady." Molly said to her daughter as they left.
"Yeah," Ginny agreed, still baffled. "She's great."
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Okay, so now we've had our corny chapters and things so this began a little bit of the plot! Isn't it great to know this story will actually begin going somewhere?! I'm excited! I'm hoping you're excited too! I'm really sorry about the lack of updating! I seriously will try to get them out a little faster. I've been sick with some stress related things and school and debate have bogged me down but I promise I am working on it!
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