Disclaimer: I only own the plot...and a certain someone- M.D.
A/N: Yup...the much anticipated next chapter...well..at least, I hope it's anticipated! Sorry for the slow update...but...actually, I have no excuse for it...it's just that I've got exams coming...and I'm more confident with Change My Fate, so I update more often with that one! I'm sorry...but I'll at least try to update at least once every month...Please don't hate me!
Life's perfect…or not
Life was perfect for Ginny Weasley.
She was sitting in her classroom for her final year of Auror Training.
She was excelling in it due to a certain someone's pointers.
She had wonderful friends, whom she was meeting tonight to have a night out. And the other thing, that'd probably put her in such a high state of elation would be the fact that she had a boyfriend. She couldn't wait to see Harry's face! She'd prove to him that she could stay with a boyfriend for a long period time if the man could satisfy her needs and whims. So maybe her boyfriend wasn't Terry Boot whom she had thought would be the ideal man, but hey, he wasn't far off. Heck, she knew she didn't have a chance with Terry Boot anyway. He was getting married and she didn't go for married men. But who would need Terry Boot when she had Marcus? She couldn't imagine anyone better.
He was smart. He was funny. He was charming. And he wasn't lacking at all in the looks department either. Rather tall, blond hair, bright blue eyes…
"Ginny, baby, what are you smiling about?" A masculine voice interrupted her thoughts.
"I was thinking about you." She smiled up at the owner of the voice. "But do you have to use such silly endearments?"
"Of course! That's so everyone would know we're an item, Ginevra darling!" he said it as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
If it had been anyone else, that person would be suffering from the bat boogey hex the exact moment her full given name was uttered. She absolutely abhorred the sound of her name off anyone's lips. It reminded her of some snobby high-class socialite and she would rather die before she became one. But, it was her boyfriend who said it. As a girlfriend, she couldn't really hex him. Could she? Maybe; Hermione would have hexed Draco. But Draco loved Hermione to bits and he actually found her pissed off expression adorable. So, hexing her boyfriend was out of the question.
"Marcus, please. I don't like my full name, so don't call me that." She said with a strained smile.
"Whatever you say, Ginevra baby." He flashed her a smile before turning back to the lecture that was about to start as if he had not heard a single word she said.
So maybe he wasn't that close to perfect. But hey, no one's supposed to be perfect. There wasn't a perfect guy for a girl.
Was there?
She could feel her temper bubbling inside her. Ginny forced herself to calm down. She counted to ten and turned back to the lesson. The lessons are really important now. They were getting close to their final assessment before they are sent to apprentice under aurors.
Half way through the lecture, when her temper was efficiently under control, she stole a look a Marcus who sat next to her. She found his head on the desk. He had obviously fallen asleep. She tried to wake him up but he only shifted. If that kept on, she could already foresee a lot pf extra help that he would need.
Sighing she turned back to the lecture.
She couldn't wait until tonight.
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The girls had decided that, for once, they were not going to meet up before the monthly clubbing. Ginny was going with Marcus. Hermione and Pansy were coming together as they worked in the same department in the Potion Development of the Malfoy enterprise. Draco and Blaise would probably come together after their conference. Her brother would probably come with Harry.
They arrived at around eight thirty. They'd had a wonderful meal in a nearby restaurant. Marcus was very courteous and charming. He was definitely what she was looking for in a boyfriend. She honestly could not wait to introduce him.
As they entered the club with Marcus's arm around her shoulder, she noticed that it was already quite full and the music was blasting. Ginny looked around for her friends. She found them, dancing in the middle of the crowd. She waved her hands to catch their attention. Pansy saw her and indicated that they would meet her at the side after the dance. Ginny nodded and pulled Marcus down the stairs. They went to the bar first.
"I'll start with a wine cooler, Jason." Ginny ordered. "What do you want, Marcus?"
"Just a beer for now."
"And he'll have a beer."
Jason smiled. "Good to see you here again. Be there right away."
As Jason walked off, Marcus turned to her and asked, "Old flame?"
"Heck, no!" Ginny laughed. "Just a friend."
"A friend?" Marcus asked with eyebrow raised as the drinks arrived. "How much?"
Jason laughed before walking off. "You must be new. It's free on Ginny and her friends."
Ginny explained after Jason left. "I've some connections and share here. It's owned by Malfoy and Zabini though."
"I see." Marcus said thoughtfully.
"Ginny! You're here!"
Ginny looked over and saw Pansy and Hermione pushing past the crowds to get here. She smiled brightly as her friends approached her. She waited until they took their drinks from behind the counter where they had left them, before she started introducing.
"'Mione, Pans, I want you to meet Marcus Down." Ginny said smiling.
Both of them looked at him with quizzical eyes. Ginny shifted around nervously. Her friends' approval in her choice of boyfriend was quite important. Of course, if she really liked him a lot, she knew her friends would be supportive; but it didn't stop her from wanting them to like her boyfriend like how she genuinely liked Blaise and Draco.
She nudged Marcus, who was still. Was he nervous about meeting them or was he shocked that she was friends with them? Hermione and Pansy were rather well known in their areas of expertise. After the nudge, Marcus broke out of his reverie. Ginny smiled and prayed that he wouldn't screw up. Her friends could be quite opinionated.
Marcus swooped gallantly in front of Hermione and Pansy, who eyed him warily. He took each of their hand into his. Ginny saw her friends' eyebrows rose. She prayed more fervently that her boyfriend won't screw up.
Marcus planted a kiss on each of their hand in a very gallant way and said. "Ladies, Marcus Down at your service. It is always a pleasure to meet two beauties. If you need any help on any day, feel free to tell me. Any friend of Ginny's is a friend of mine."
Ginny nearly gasped. That, was most definitely the wrong thing to say. Even if it was only meant to be friendly, which she was certain it was. Hopefully, two certain-someones, who were bound to be here somewhere now, did not hear or see that. She looked around discreetly trying to find them…nope…no such luck. They were making their way over.
Ginny quickly excused herself and made her way to the two figures.
Pansy and Hermione's hands were still in Marcus' hands. Their eyebrows were seriously disappearing into their hair. This was Ginny's new boyfriend. They were rather…shocked by his charms. They'd seen Ginny's eyes pleading for approval earlier. Both sighing mentally, they smiled politely. Who were they to deny her something she had given so willingly in the past? But they seriously needed to get Ginny the better man, which was definitely Harry.
"It's a pleasure." Pansy said to the man who was still holding onto both of their hands.
"Charmed." Hermione said, pushing down the tone of sarcasm. "This is Pansy and I'm Hermione."
"I'm pleased to meet you. So…Pansy and Hermione, where have I heard of your names? I'm sure that I'll remember such names that accompany such distinguished looks." He said with a smile, finally releasing the women's hands which he had held onto for 'a bit' longer than necessary.
"It's Miss Parkinson and Miss Granger to you." A voice said with irritation.
A/N: Ooo...Like Marcus? Honestly...I want an honest answer! Like I said in the beginning...I'll get next chapter done...as soon as possible! And I hope the pace is not too slow or fast! ...I love all my reviewers! So...REVIEW! (pretty please?)
