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Chapter 12
When Molly came down the stairs to start breakfast, she was surprised to see Ginny on the couch in the sitting room. She walked over to her daughter and gently woke her up. "Ginny dear, it's time to get up. Whatever did you sleep down here for?"
Ginny sat up and rubbed her eyes. Why was she on the couch? Then she remembered. Draco. "Um, Hermione was snoring."
"Oh, of course." Said Molly. "Well, why don't you come help me make breakfast, honey?"
"Sure, Mum." Ginny followed her mother into the kitchen and soon the usual aromas were drifting up the stairs.
Draco, Ron and Harry came into the kitchen closely followed by Hermione. "I wondered where you were when I got up," she said to Ginny.
"Yeah, I was having trouble sleeping so I decided to stay on the couch. Mum woke me when she got up and I decided to help with breakfast." Mrs. Weasley sniggered to herself because Ginny obviously didn't want the boys to know that Hermione snored.
Ginny felt eyes on her and turned around. Both Draco and Harry were staring at her with very interested expressions. She just realized that she was still in her pajamas, which consisted of a pair of very short shorts and a tank top that didn't reach her navel. "Oh, I need to go change!" She exclaimed as she bolted for the door.
Once upstairs, she changed into a denim skirt that was at least 3 in. above her knees and a pink halter-top. She swept her hair up in a loose knot and put on a little makeup. She usually didn't bother, but she wanted to impress Draco today. After all, she had fallen asleep waiting for him last night. Finally she made her way back down the stairs and into the kitchen where there was a very lively conversation going on. It seems Mrs. Weasley may have let it slip that Hermione snores.
"I do not snore! Ginny tell the truth. Please!" Hermione was begging her and she wished that she had thought of a better lie to tell her mother.
"Well, maybe it was Crookshanks" Ginny replied. "After all, his nose does feel a little cold." She didn't dare look at Draco's face because he had a look of shock. Was Ginny actually lying to her mum to cover for him?
"Gin, that's not what you're wearing today, is it?" Ron asked. He had obviously noticed how much skin her outfit revealed.
"What's wrong with it?" she asked him incredulously. "I happen to like this outfit and it's in style which is something you obviously know nothing about." She turned her attention to Draco and ignored Ron's protests. "Could you pass the toast, please, Draco?"
He handed her the plate of toast and shrugged his shoulders at Ron, which just infuriated him even more. Hermione, sensing the tension, tried to change the subject. "Our O.W.L.s should be coming soon, shouldn't they? I can't wait to see how I did."
"Oh, Hermione, you know you got O's on all of them, so don't rub it in, will you?" Harry wasn't too excited about getting his O.W.L.s. He was quite sure that he failed at least 2 subjects; History of Magic, and Divination. He was worried about his potions scores the most. If Harry wanted to be an Auror, he'd need to take N.E.W.T. level potions and Snape would only take the brightest students for the program.
"And anyway, Ron, I don't see anything wrong with Ginny's outfit at all."
"Thank you, Harry. Anyone else have any objections?" Ginny leered around the table at everyone. They all shook their heads no. "Fine. What time are we leaving?" she asked Narcissa sweetly.
"As soon as we clear up the breakfast dishes, dear," she answered. "Why don't we all pitch in and see if we can't get this done quickly now?" Everyone picked up a few dishes to help and the kitchen was soon tidy.
"Remus will be accompanying us because the more members of the order we have present, the safer we'll all feel. First thing we'll do is go to Gringott's so that everyone can get any money they may need. Then we'll pair up so that we can enjoy the day. Everyone make sure that you are back at the Leaky Cauldron no later than 5:00. Otherwise, you may find yourself scrubbing all the toilets in this place the muggle way." Mrs. Weasley was trying to be stern, but the thought of cleaning toilets like a muggle made her giggle.
Just then, Remus apparated into the room. "Everyone ready to go? Yes? Good. Then let's floo." Remus went first. He grabbed a handful of floo powder and stepped into the fireplace. He dropped the powder and said clearly, "The Leaky Cauldron." As the green flames shot up around him, he disappeared. One by one the group followed.