ORDER OF THE PHOENIX HQ-Ginny's Room

Ginny sat and looked into the mirror. Her skin was beginning to gain color and the dark circles under her eyes were diminishing. It had been a day, and still no word. But, a day seemed like a week to Ginny and she had cried the first night. Her family and her were reunited, and she could've jumped for joy. However, she had realized the answer to Draco's question…

A few knocks sounded at her door and she wiped away the tears she didn't realize she had been crying.

"Come in," she said.

"Ginny, dinner's ready. Albus Dumbledore is here. Ginny, are you alright?" Ron approached cautiously and placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I'm fine," she said as she patted his hand, "I'm just tired, that's all." She smiled as he patted her shoulder and left the room, pulling the door shut behind him.

Ginny, you'll never be fine without him. She laid her head down on the dresser and wept. She didn't hear the door open, and wouldn't have cared. She wanted him back, would give anything to have him back. She cried as someone hugged her, drew her into his lap, and started rocking her back and forth.

"Ginny don't cry," Draco said, "I hate to see you cry." Her head snapped up and a huge grin filled her face. He was back, it was him! She hugged him until he cried for air and then he hugged her back.

"Oh Draco! I thought you would never be here!" She had stopped crying and was smiling as he stood, placing her back in her chair.

"Ginny," he said while looking at her through the mirror, "I have a problem. You see, I am obviously going to stay here since I can't go back home, and well, I also need a damn cup of hot chocolate.

"Draco," she said while she stood, looking him in the eyes, "I have an answer to your question."

"Oh yah? What question is that?"

"You asked me if I was clinging to you because of love or for my freedom."

"Yes…and what did you decide?" She kissed him deeply and thoroughly, and he grinned as he pulled back. "Well, Ginny Weasley, I see your free."

"Not at all Draco Malfoy," she said while smiling, "you've imprisoned my heart."

DINNER THAT EVENING

"So Draco Malfoy," Mr. Weasley said, "you wish to date my daughter?"

"Please Mr. Weasley, just Draco, and yes, I wish to date Ginny Weasley, if you allow it."

"Well Molly," Mr. Weasley said while looking at his wife, "what do you think?"

"I think that Ginny is the one with the decision, not me,."

"Mother, Father, Draco and I want to date each other. I will always want to date him, and if you said no I would still date him. I'm old enough to make my own decisions. Besides, he was a prefect."

"Yes, well, Ron was a prefect and he almost failed Herbology…" Mr. Weasley replied. They all laughed and toasted their cups to the prefects of Hogwarts.

GINNY'S ROOM-Midnight

A knock came through the door and Ginny quickly tip-toed to find Draco Malfoy holding two cups of steaming hot cocoa.

"It was my idea, but Ron helped me find the stuff in the kitchen," Draco said as Ginny shut the door behind him.

"Draco, I need to tell you something," Ginny said as she sat on the bed next to Draco. "When I was leaving the manor, your father whispered something in my ear. Do you remember that?"

"Yes," Draco replied. How could I forget?

"Well," she said while setting her hot chocolate down, "she said that she knew about you being down in the basement with me. He knew everything. He also said that if I didn't leave you alone I would find myself injured or something worse." She took a deep breath, "I didn't have the heart to tell you, so I kept my mouth shut. But, what if he finds you? What if he finds me? Draco, I couldn't stand to be anyone's whore anymore. I cant stand the memories, and I feel so dirty all the time."

"Ginny," Draco said while setting down his hot chocolate, "I will never let anything happen to you." He slowly lowered his mouth to her and kissed her. Only, this kiss led to more, and the two found themselves breathing deeply in bed after their ordeal.

"You know what?" Ginny said.

"What?" Draco asked as he pushed a strand of hair away from her face.

"I believe you and I will never share a cup of midnight hot chocolate that isn't cold." They both smiled and slowly drifted off to sleep.

TWO MONTHS LATER-OOPT HQ

"Mum!" Ginny called through the house, "Mum! Have you seen my green sweater?"

"Ginny dear," her mum called from upstairs, "look on your dresser!" Ginny climbed the steps and entered her room. A lot had changed since Draco moved in. The house had limited rooms and so, obviously, it made sense for him to stay in Ginny's room. Let's just say, the dark circles under her eyes some days weren't always bad things. The room had a bigger bed, and a larger dresser. It also had a small desk and lamp. The dresser was piled with roses, kept fresh with magic, that Draco had given her.

"Ginny?" her mom called from down the hall, "did you find it?"

"Hang on," Ginny replied while walking to the dresser. She picked up the sweater and hollered down the hall, "Found it!" After putting the sweater over her white tank top she saw a small box that was previously hidden under her sweater. She picked it up to find it very light and just then hands circled her around the waste from behind.

"Go ahead Ginny," Draco said in a whisper in her ear, "open it." With hands shaking, Ginny opened the lid to find a diamond engagement ring with a dragon and unicorn carved on the band. She gasped in delight and Draco turned her around to face him while getting on one knee.

"Ginny Amalthea Weasley," he said while holding her hands, still clutching the box, "will you do the honor of being my bride?"

"I'd love to," she replied and he pulled her close and hugged her, kissed her. The family applauded, even Professor Snape.