Tied Since Birth
Summery: A bond between two enemies since birth had placed them both in a place they don't want to be.
Chapter 10
Harry's Birthday Part One
Against Harry's wishes Ginny told him, they should keep it friendship only between them. Although every one in the house watched as it was awkward for them to just kid and be friendly when there was still a slight tension between them.
It was Thursday and she had yet heard from any Malfoy. Sighing she took her parchment and wrote:
Draco,
A party is being held at my house tomorrow noon. This party is for Harry Potter and I wish for you to be here. Do not bother going out for a present for I already bought one.
Your fiancé,
Virginia
She folded it up and went off to go find Ron or Harry to use their owls. She found Ron first but thought better of it because she cold imagine Malfoy trying to shoo away pig while he flew excited around him. Walking around a bit she found Harry in the living room playing chess with George.
"Potter," George said shaking his head, "haven't you learn you can't beat a, Weasley?"
Harry scowled and moved his knight. "Check," Harry said triumphant.
George snickered and Ginny smiled, Harry can be so slow, she thought as she saw how George would get him. "Sorry mate," he said moving his brook, "check and mate."
Harry groaned, "I don't understand why I bother with you, Weasley's."
Ginny smiled, "even me, Potter?"
He looked and grin, "Yes, Ms. Weasley, you're the worst."
She rolled her eyes, "mind if I burrow Hedwig?"
Harry shrugged, "course not."
She grinned and went over to peck his cheek. "Thanks," she said before heading back to Ron and Harry's room.
Harry sighed as he watch her go, "much as I don't like my sister off with another bloke it seems to me that you're trying very hard not to do something other then be her friend."
Harry looked up at George and smiled, "don't you have to go see Angelina?"
George looked at the clock, "bugger," he said," see you, Potter," he said with a wink before apparating.
Harry rolled his eyes and leaned back on the couch behind him. He stared at the chess table not quite wanting to shut his eyes. Because he found whenever he did, he saw Ginny.
It was the day of Harry's birthday and Ginny woke to a chorus of happy birthdays. Groaning, Ginny rolled over and stumbled to of bed. She gazed at the clock nearby and it read nine. Smiling slightly she took everything needed for her to get ready and headed into the bathroom.
Harry laughed as Ron glared at Hermione for placing wipe cream on his cheek. She grinned and he grabbed a napkin mumbling about how crazy she was. Harry turned when he heard someone called out to Ginny. His jaw dropped slightly at the sight of her, Merlin, he thought swallowing and closing his mouth, she's gorgeous.
Ginny wore a green sundress that fit her well. Her eyes were vivid and her hair came down in curls making every move have them bounce slightly. When she turned and met his eye she blushed and he couldn't help but notice how lovely she looked blushing.
At noon Ginny sat in front of the fireplace with a cup of lemonade in her hands, his going to be late, she thought staring out her window, I just know it. She watched as Parvati talked animated with Harry who looked a bit flustered. Frowning she turned her gaze and looked at an annoyed Draco Malfoy.
"So this is where you live?" He asked his tone was what made Ginny angry even though she couldn't place what it was.
"Hello to you too, Draco," she drawled sipping her cup of lemonade, "could you look a bit happier?"
He scowled, "how can I when I'm at a party with a bunch of Gryffindors?"
She rolled her eyes and placed her cup down. She stood up and started fixing his tie, "you know, Draco," she said shaking her head as she tightened it, "you really didn't have to wear a suit."
His scowl deepened, "it's just a tie with a dress shirt, you're lucky mother didn't catch me leaving without the jacket."
She raised an eyebrow, "you're mum put you up to this?"
"Up to what?" He drawled, "up to coming or up to wearing the suit?"
"Both," Ginny said simply.
"Coming," he said playing with a curl of her hair, "was a choice because of Potter being here and you being his ex."
She scowled at him but didn't move, "the suit, yes well, that was her idea but don't you think I look ravishing?"
She laughed, "and you wonder why I can't stand being in the same room with your ego and all."
He smirked and kissed her cheek, "are you going to let me see the party or shall we head somewhere more private?"
She rolled her eyes, "let's go on out to the party."
Draco placed out his arm and Ginny hooked onto it, "don't expect much of me," he said warningly.
They stepped out into the gardens, "long as you behave," she said smiling.
He smirked, "everyone's staring," he whispered.
"Paranoid?" She asked teasingly before realizing whom she was with.
He raised an eyebrow, "are you flirting with me, Weasley?"
She smiled shyly, "let's go meet my parents shall we?"
He sighed, "what about Potter?"
"What about him?" She responded as they neared her parents.
Draco looked at her annoyed, "Oh, I don't know, maybe I want to wish him a 'Happy Birthday.'"
She snorted, "Right," she said before coming to her mum. "Mummy," she called her mother turned and smiled before looking at Draco.
"So this is Draco, dear?" Molly asked as she looked at the young boys face.
Draco released Ginny and placed out his hand, "a pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Weasley."
She smiled a bit of a blush crawling her cheeks before she called for Arthur who came to her side. "Mr. Malfoy," Arthur said cheerfully, "a pleasure to meet you."
Ginny smiled as she watched Draco looked a bit shocked at the welcome before shaking her father's hand. "I suppose you two would like to carry on the party no less," he mother said before kissing Ginny's head, "I'll see you both at dinner then?"
"Yes mum," she said and then her mother smiled and took her father and went to go say hi to Bill.
"You're parents are nice, Virginia," he drawled before taking her own hand which made her blush.
"Ready to say hi to Harry then?" She asked.
He shrugged and she lead him to Harry.