A/N: Wow.. I like this chapter, too. I would say something smart like "Oh, it's been a long time since I updated," but its been all of twenty minutes.. so.. yeah.

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Ron's whole body ached. "Se.. send her to.. to Lucius?" Ron stuttered. "Are you out of your damn mind? Send her to that.. that Death Eater? No! Ginny will never sit for it. She will not live with Lucius, Narcissa and especially Draco Malfoy!" Ron took a deep breath. "Never." Dumbledore jumped in during Ron's breath.

"Ron, I understand your point of view, but Ginny doesn't have many options. Seventeen and homeless.. think about it, Ron." Ron knew he was right, but why was Lucius being so generous. "I know that you don't particularly like the Malfoy family, but they have everything that she would need."

"Why is Lucius offering this?" Ron was completely puzzled, but most of all irritated that this was even an option.

"Lucius feels as if it was all his fault. Granted Lucius has a reputation for being.. overwhelming, he was in the car during the accident and he is taking responsibility for it."

"Yeah, but how did he make it out unharmed?" Dumbledore pondered momentarily.

"It was head on, but Narcissa and Lucius were in the back and suffered other injuries." Ron scoffed.

"Well, Ginny won't go for it. I know she won't. She despises them as much as I do."

"Know I won't what?" Ginny walked out of her room, clearly depressed and falling apart. Her red hair was displaced and unbrushed, her chocolate eyes were red and bloodshot from crying.

"Won't what?" She repeated.

"Ginny, we need to discuss where you will be staying for the Christmas and Summer holidays."

"Where will I stay?" The thought of that had just entered her head.

"Well, I will be staying with Mione, and you can stay as well.." Ginny would choose anything but to stay with the perfect couple. "...or Lucius has offered..." He took a breath and hoped for the best "...for you to stay with the Malfoy family." The words rolled off his tongue in sincere disgust. "So when the holidays do come, you can stay with Mione and me." Ginny's hot temper quickly came into play.

"I don't necessarily want to go with you two. You guys will be having random..." She looked at Professor Dumbledore. "Conversations.. all the time. I have a decision to make and I plan to stick with what I choose. And you nor anyone else will decide for me."

"Ginny, I'm just looking out for you. I don't want you to get hurt, that's all." Ginny turned slowly to look her brother square in the eye.

"Get it through your thick, red head. I am not a little girl anymore! I don't need you to watch me and I sure as hell don't need a pity party. I understand that they were my parents as well, but sitting and dwelling on it will not change the past!" Tears were streaming down her cheeks by now. "Let me grow up and make my own mistakes!"

"But who are you staying with?" Harry was a little curious. Everyone knew the answer to this, just getting it out of her was the problem.

"I.. I don't know. I will, however let you know tonight at dinner, Professor Dumbledore." Ginny and Ron had basically forgotten that he was there. With that, she went off to become lost in thought about her future.

"Well that went well, Ron." Hermione added sarcastically. "You do realize that since you argued so much with her, she's going to choose Lucius."

"No she won't. She won't if she knows what's good for her."

.:.:Later that day in Care of Magical Creatures:.:.

The new Care of Magical Creatures teacher, Madame Brittone, was busy instructing some rather advanced fourth years on some Jarveys. Crabbe, Goyle, and Malfoy were busy writing essays. Harry and Ron got up and moved over to Malfoy, because Ron was determined to keep that blooded Malfoy as far away from his sister as possible.

"What pleasure do you have of visiting me?"

"Cut the bullshit, Malfoy. You don't like me, and I sure as hell don't like you. But I love my sister and I don't want her anywhere near the likes of you. Is there anyway that your father can close his offer on letting Ginny stay with you?" Draco's satisfaction grew and his smile widened.

"So this is what it's about. Well Weasley, I think it's generous of my father to do this."

"Agreed Malfoy, but I would still like a sister when she leaves Hogwarts."

"Stop your worrying. Damn. I doubt she'll even stay with us."

"I don't know, Malfoy. Her and Ron had a small falling out earlier. We think she'll choose you." Malfoy laughed aloud.

"Virginia Weasley wants nothing to do with me. But, you never know what choices a vulnerable young girl could make." And with that, the bell rang.

.:.:To dinner at the Great Hall:.:.

Ginny was sitting impatiently at the Gryffindor table. Momentarily she would make a decision between friends and enemies. 'Oh, what does Ron know," she thought in her head. "Nothing. How would he know what I want? He wouldn't. I mean, I think I know what I want. Yes, I know what I want.'

"Good evening students!" Dumbledore silenced them immediately. "The Christmas holidays are approaching, as well as finals. You have the option of going home, or to stay here at Hogwarts. Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape, Madame Hooch, and myself will stay here this holiday." There were random whispers, followed by silence once again. However, before Dumbledore could resume his speech, a big and burly Hagrid walked in the hall. Hermione's face lit up immediately when she saw this lovable giant.

"Hagrid! Over here!" Hagrid quickly smiled at Dumbledore, who nodded, and walked to join them over at the Gryffindor table.

"As I was saying, if you plan to stay here, please consult one of the four of us. Other than that, please enjoy a delicious dinner as we prepare for our final few weeks before the holidays." Dumbledore concluded and sat down.

"Bloody Hell!" Harry shouted. Ron jumped out of his seat when he heard his friend scream.

"What is it? What's wrong?"

"For the first time since we've been here, we have no issue to deal with. No talking books, no escaped Godparents, no evil dark lords.."

"What about my sister?" Hermione grabbed Ron.

"Ron! Yes, she is important, but not life threatening."

"If she's with Malfoy, it's life threatening." Malfoy overhead Ron.

"Shut up, you pathetic excuse for a human."

"You're an ass, Malfoy." Ron sat down, still displeased. Ginny stood up and looked at Ron.

"Professor Dumbledore!" He didn't respond. "PROFESSOR DUMBLEDORE!" He stopped and looked at Ginny.

"Yes, Ms. Weasley?"

"I made a decision." She was looking nervous.

"And it is?" She glanced around. The entire hall fell into silence.

"I.. I.. I wish to stay with.. the Malfoy family." At the moment, random whispers began once again as a very suprised and disturbed Draco Malfoy dropped all the food in his hand. Dumbledore held a twinkle in his eye, knowingly.

"WHAT! HAVE YOU GONE COMPLETELY INSANE, GINNY? Professor, I'm going to take Ginny to Madame "

"Very well, Ginny. I will owl Lucius tonight."

"Thank you." Ron looked as if a giant spider had claimed the body of his sister.

"Ginny.. why?"

"I feel as if I just need space, Ron. Just time away from you all. no offense, I just want to.. to explore." Ron sighed aloud.

"Okay, Ginny. Okay." They then finished dinner, peacefully.

A/N: Dude it took forever to finish writing this.. due to some personal problems. Read and Review! Thanks!