Hey guys , you've all given be such support that I'm going to take this time to say thank you , reading your thoughts, comments, appraisals ... criticisms is the most enjoyable part for me about writing a story. I had this idea a while ago but nothing came of it, iit was nice to see my fairytale game finally have someone play it.


Sorry I forgot to post the link to the list of fairytale stories , here it is you people

http :www .skyehidesigns. com/index/titles. html(except without the spaces)

,stop being so damn smart. You guys guessed it . It's The Ugly Duckling

100th reviewer gets a spot in Beauty and the Beast Chapter.
I hope you guys like the title of this chapter.

Reviewers:

Lucugirl07: Ha got it wrong ...... Its the ugly duckling . Thanks for taking the time to read and review

GoddessoftheSliverMoon : Nope , Beauty and the beast will come at the end and the end is a long way a way. But you were right about teh Ugly Duckling.

Purus.Fleure : No its not snow white. I am debating using Hansel and Gretel as one where Draco and Ginny roll together. Pansy would be the wicked witch. :) It is safe to assume I will be using some of the stories you mentioned, but a good author never reveals her secrets. () (wink) (wink)

LillianisFickle: In response to your first post , thank you for reading and reviewing . In response to your second one, yes in the second chapter I am talking about Alice and Wonderland. Continue reading to find out what happens next.

Mg8814: No not beauty and the beast , that one will be the last chapter of my story. Thanks for reading

Ashen : Me too . :) The ugly Ducking will be this fairytale. Thanks for reading.

Lina : Sorry about that, the funny thing is I put it in twice , but then I did somestupid thing with copy and paste and both vanished. If you look on chapter 6 at the disclaimer you'll notice that it actually says address , that was where I put the link before I messed it up. A hearty guffaw , I should have thought of that , maybe I'll use it in this chapter. I think he takes himself seriously when he says those things, but when he hears himself say it he sobers up a bit and realizes he sounds like Gilderoy lockhart.

I think that all fairytales are based on the Grimms versions , however , its nice to read both and find a fair middle ground. I am more biased towards the Disney version because I am a romantic at heart. Besides I rated it pg-13 . Maybe I'll make a Grimm's fairytale version when I'm done this story.

But the grimms versions are nothing compared to the first Alice in Wonderland movie , I think its Japanese but boy does it scare the shite out of you.

VAB: Best Review ever ....nuff said thanks for you words of encouragement. I'll try to make the chapters longer as the fairytales get more complicated and romantic.

GirlAmerica1: You got it in one , it is the ugly ducking. Thanks for taking the time to read and review.

Angelbear: Bibity Bobity Nope sorry ... ha finally fooled some of you. Fortunately heres another chappie to console you :) () Thanks for taking the time to read and review.

GinervraXMalfoy : Yes , I will be using the ugly duckling , because I can :) beside who wouldn't want to see Draco as a swan or Ginny as a cute little ducky .

bkwrmbenny : Yes I am a bit insane :) and yes you were right about rumplestilskin. The plain princess Never even hear of it. ur not stupid , a lot of people didn't get it either.

dreamycrazygirl: yes.. someone think my riddle is good :) thanks for taking the time to read and review.

Moonlightfantasy5467 : Well ms. I knoweverything , if you get it right drop me a note , if you got it wrong I want to hear that too :) thanks for the insane comment. :)

Lady Riddle : I really like your name . Thank you for your totally awesome review, one of the best I've had yet. Not snow white. sorry ... I used to by a L/J fan , but then I switched to D/G , I think in every Genre there are those predictable type stories, the trick with those is to make them predictable , but throw something in there to mix it up. Or write a spoof , which I plan to. :)

milady : Unfortunately , nope . I its the ugly duckling :)


And now ladies and gentlemen I give you


Ch.5 Foie Gras

Draco was getting used to travelling in the purple light. . It was one of the weirdest feelings he had ever experienced apart from being turned into a ferret in his fourth year.

At first the light tickled your feet then sent a warm sensation up your body. Subsequently you were catapulted into a black oblivion where you could feel nothing and hear nothing, with the exception of your own thoughts. At least that is what it felt like to Draco. The landing was nothing like he had experienced before . This time was different considering Ginny and himself had been thrown into a warm slightly murky pool of water.

Not being able to swim had always been a sore spot for Draco . His father had never let him because it was deemed undignified . To his astonishment and delight he was able to keep his head afloat . This came to him as quite a surprise considering most ponds were not deep and one could usually stand. He began to survey his surroundings.

The pond was like nothing Draco had ever seen. Unlike the perfectly structured ponds that riddled the grounds of the Malfoy Manor this tiny pool was more rustic . The water in which he was currently sloshing in remained a bit murky , but clearer than he had initially thought. The pond was littered with large lily pads and algae that tickled his feet as he treaded in the water. Long reeds and Cat-tails adorned the far reaching edges of the pond creating a natural habitat for the animals that Draco was currently seeing.

He was surprised by the fact that the animals had not scurried away, infact a crowd of baby ducks were coming towards him. Queer ducks flock together. Their incessant quacking was really starting to annoy him , not much annoyed a Malfoy and lived.

The little baby ducks were actually larger than he had thought from far away, they seemed to be very large, much larger than a baby duck should be . Are they larger or am I smaller.

"Malfoy" heard Draco among the quacking. " Malfoy where are you."

" I'm right here."

A lone duckling was coming towards him . It's eyes popped open at the sight of him

"MALFOY."

" Weasley you chit , you've gone and got yourself turned into a...." started Malfoy

" ....duck yes I know." replied Ginny hesitantly. " Malfoy take a look at yourself in the water.

Draco immediately bent his head and looked in shock at the ugly grey bird that was staring right back at him.

"Gods your hideous mate." Replied Ginny

" Obviously." Draco rolled his eyes at her .

Ginny who was swimming back and forth ruffled her dark brown feathers.

" Reckon we should get out of the water." Draco said , getting her attention," I'm getting a bloody headache from all these birds."

The two made their way towards the edge of the pond Draco sank himself down on a small patch of grass, while Ginny went and sat near the water, staring at her reflection.

"Weasley , lighten up , at least your not the ugly one this time." Said Malfoy who waddled over to her spot . She gave him a small smile. " I mean you being better looking than me only happens once in a blue moon."

" You sure know what to say to a girl when she's down."

Draco as about to reply when he heard a sound coming from behind the reeds , it was getting gradually closer.

" Hey diddle diddle .

The Cat and the Fiddle"

"Weasley , you hear that right" asked Draco tentatively.

Ginny nodded in response.

"The cow Jumped over the Moon

The little Dog laughed to see such sport

And the dish ran away with the spoon."

The reeds beside the pair began moving , and out popped the largest , strangest looking animal that Draco had ever seen. It was a large goose , dressed in the silliest apron and dress that would have made Molly Weasley skip with delight. On its head was a bonnet adorned with little flowers which tied under its chin in a gaudy blue satin bow. I was carrying a wicker basket filled with flowers and corn. When it spotted Ginny and Draco it waddled over , sank into a deep curtsey and then spoke in a motherly voice.

Draco looked at the absurdity of the situation, here he was an ugly duckling stuck in a murky pond with only a Weasley-duck for company , least of all an overgrown chicken dressed in bawdy clothes, curtseying no less .The hilarity of it was more than he could bear.

" Dearies , you both look exactly like little bo peep when she found out she lost her sheep. "

Ginny looked thoughtful at this comment. She turned to Draco.

" I know who that is , she only talks in little rhymes, my father read me from a ...."

"Weasley I don't need the story of your life."

" Now children that is not the way to behave, especially you , you scurvy knave." interrupted the goose.

" My name as the lady guessed is Mother Goose , are you impressed,"

" Actually .. No," Malfoy said making a mockery of the overgrown chicken ." Anyone can rhyme , even I can do it all the time."

" Malfoy , oh now you've done it " cried Ginny

Mother Goose had somehow grown larger and was now speaking in a booming voice.

" You think its easy do you , I can see right through , you think its easy to rhyme , you are wasting my time." She made a move to leave but thought better of it and turned back.

" I'm going to cite you a story , I hope you pick up the allegory,"

"Little Miss Muffet sat on he tuffet

Eating her curds and When

Along came a spider , who sat down beside her

And frightened Miss Mufffet away ."

" I'll leave you with no explanation , no clue nor consideration, you'll solve this one on your own , no one will help ,you'll do it alone."

She turned to Ginny " Sorry dear you have to suffer because of his mistake, but just make yourself comfy around this little lake."

" Malfoy look what you've done." cried Ginny making her way towards him .Mother Goose however stepped in between the two quickly. Glancing sideways at the two teens she started speaking fast.

" Now , now you two , break it up break it up ." She said forcefully " I have only one warning for you Malfoy . DON'T FUCK IT UP." An then she was gone just as quickly as she came.

" How could you do that , do you know how utterly selfish you are ," She said advancing on him " we have no way to leave, we don't know how , and we are going to be here forever , try explaining that to your precious DADDY ."

She turned away and started waddling very quickly towards the water. She plunged into the pond then mad way for the middle , wagging her little duck feet.

She stopped and turned around , indicating an imaginary line with the tip of her little wing. This is my side of the pond that is yours , don't cross it or I'll.."

" What or you'll beak me to death." yelled Draco

" No , but I'll make you wish you were never born." she cried. " You stupid ugly duckling."

Then she swam towards the edge and entered the reeds.

Stupid little chit , doesn't know anything , this is my side and that's yours . If I had my wand I'd.

You'd what , show her who was boss , just like dear old dad.


Meanwhile

Ginny had launched herself on a large leaf and was now sobbing . What is going to happen now. What about mum and dad, I miss even Ron .... and Harry . What will Harry think .. does he even notice I'm gone. I wish Malfoy would have just left me alone.

Days passed and Ginny still had not come out. Draco had been keeping himself busy by feeding himself worms, which he found to taste just like chicken. He was starting to feel an immeasurable amount of guild towards his actions. If he was going to get out of this place he would need Ginny's help , which meant he would have to apologise to her somehow. Draco had also been contemplating Mother Goose's rhyme to him. He came to the conclusion that he was the spider. His reputation was one that he had built on a foundation of intimidation and impressiveness. which made everyone scared of him. Good , that's exactly what I wanted. Father says that fear brings power. But was father right?

Nevertheless , Draco had to apologise to Ginny , because like it or not he did need her.

He made his way diligently to the other side of the pond. When he got out of the water he proceeded to shake himself and waddle along through the foliage. Pulling back branches with his beak , he came to a small opening that housed a large leaf and Ginny, who was no longer a little duckling , but a fully grown duck. When she took a glance at him , she backed away as though she were afraid . The rhyme cam back to Draco .

"Little Miss Muffet sat on he tuffet

Eating her curds and When

Along came a spider , who sat down beside her

And frightened Miss Mufffet away ."

Why was she so scared of him?

" Get away you foul creature." Ginny said croakily.

Standing in front of her was the most beautiful swan she had ever seen , beautiful m but deadly. Her uncle Billius had told her about Swans , they were beautiful , but vicious.

It made a move to come closer, but stopped sensing her fear. Was that a look of confusion in its eyes?

" Weasley, " said the Swan .

Ginny's eyes flew open . She spoke incredulously.

" Malfoy , is that you?"

" Of course its me you silly girl , what other talking thing do you know around here."

Ginny opened her mouth to speak but Draco interrupted her.

"Listen I'm sorry I said what I said ."

" What did you say?"

"Sorry." Draco said through gritted teeth.

Ginny noticed how hard this was for him . It sounded like to her this was one of the few apologies he had ever given in his entire life.

" I'll even let you call me ugly again." said Draco with a hopeful look in his eye.

"You aren't ugly anymore Malfoy." Ginny replied

As soon as the words were out of her mouth purple light began to engulf the two of them. Ginny attributed the elation within her to the fact that she was leaving the pond , and not to its real reason ; Malfoy's apology.