AN: Hi, sorry I haven't updated. I went and saw Goblet of Fire and thought it was brilliant by far the best movie and so sad! I sat and cried with mates like losers…You guys have been great, but a computer has been a distant thing recently. I hope it was worth the wait. I really like this chapter. I am really happy with it, and I hardly say that. Like ever.
Four
The day dragged by and when Ginny finally apperated home she was exhausted. Today was the hardest she had ever worked, ever. She was in need of a relaxing shower with all that herbal stuff Joyce bought. After collapsing on her bed she lugged herself into the bathroom, tied her hair up and turned on the taps. Ginny stepped into the shower and adjusted the heat of the water; finally she could relax she sighed.
Once she felt fully relaxed she stepped out the shower and wrapped a towel around herself and sat on the toilet lid. Then a noise came from outside it was a sort of bashing noise.
BASH, BASH, CLICK
It was the noise the door made when Ginny broke in because she'd forgotten her keys. Ginny panicked, someone was breaking in when she was at home! Where was her wand? Crap. She'd left it in her bedroom. Oh, buggery bugger, damn and double damn! She waved her arms around frantically and grabbed the brand new loo brush and holding it like a bat kicked the door open.
"SHIT!" came a voice shortly followed by a SMACK as the intruder's head hit the door and finally a THUD as he hit the floor unconscious.
"HA!" Ginny yelled, "Got you, you scum!"
She thrust the loo brush at the man lying on the floor.
"Oh. My. God." she said staring at the body on the floor.
Draco Malfoy was lying unconscious on her carpet.
"Bugger." Ginny said, "what do I do!" she asked herself frantically.
Ginny somehow managed to drag him into the lounge. She scampered off into the kitchen and ran a cloth under the cold tap. When she returned he was still lying on the floor.
I knocked him good, Ginny thought proudly.
She knelt down and put the cold cloth on his head, there was a large bump on the right side of his forehead even with the wet cloth she got no response.
"Sod it." She muttered and slapped him around the face with it.
He groaned and a hand went to his forehead.
"Why did you break into my house?" she demanded.
"What?" Draco asked sitting up.
"Why did you break into my house?"
"I didn't." he said rubbing his forehead.
"Explain you then." She said motioning at him.
"I live here."
"Since when!" Ginny challenged.
"Since yesterday lunchtime."
"What?" Ginny said her hands on her hips.
"Joyce said it would be ok if I moved in a few days early as I had no where to go." Draco explained.
"Right." Ginny said mentally smacking her forehead for being such a god damned idiot. "But why does it have to be you?" she asked.
"Hang on, I have a question for you." He said dabbing his head with the cloth, "what were you doing with that loo brush?"
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It was shortly after this that Ginny discovered the note,
Gin,
Drake is moving in today, sorry I know it's short notice but he has nowhere to go. Hope you don't mind. He should be round about six. Told him how to break in, as he didn't have a key. Please don't attack him; we know you're your like. See you when we get back, should be around 7 2.
P.s your brother, his wife and Harry and Luna are coming round 7ish for dinner, ingredients in the fridge recipe on the table have could u cook it 4 me plz.
C u l8er. Thanks a bunch.
Joyce x
"Thanks Joyce." Ginny muttered re-reading the note. "Thanks a bunch."
"What's that?" Draco asked motioning at the note.
"Note from Joyce." Ginny replied handing it to Draco. He read the note and put it on the side.
"Problem." Ginny said.
"What?" Draco asked, rummaging through the fridge.
"I can't cook," She said, "and we only have half an hour and I'm not even dressed."
"Leave it to me." Draco said rolling up his sleeves. Realising he ment business Ginny gladly disappeared to get ready.
Shortly before eight Ginny stood in front of her mirror and studied her reflection. She'd decided on a smart casual outfit with black spaghetti strap top, black knee length skirt with a lacy trim with her black boots. After smoothing the creases out of her un-ironed skirt she returned to the kitchen where she found Draco standing in front of the stove. His sleeves were starting to unroll and his hair was messed.
Ohh he's so- but luckily her trail of thought was cut short when he turned round.
"Shall I set the table?" she asked.
He stared at her for a few seconds and then throatily replied, "yes."
Ginny got the plates out the draw and set the tables with the cutlery and plates. And then approached the cooker.
"Can I help?" she asked stirring a pan of something. Draco looked up from chopping carrots. He put the knife down and faced her.
"Ginny, I'm really sorry I didn't tell you I was moving in. I didn't want you to freak out and go ape-shit crazy. I'm quite happy to leave if you don't want me here." He said seriously.
Ginny didn't know what to say, for the second time that day she was speechless.
BRINGGG!
"I'll get it." Ginny muttered leaving the kitchen.
She opened the door. He said he'd leave if she wanted, he apologised.
"Ginny!" Hermione screeched pulling Ginny into a bone-crushing hug, what does it mean? She asked herself..
"Hermione," a voice said, "Ginny has to breath too."
Hermione blushed and let go and Ginny was forced back to planet earth, Ron, Harry and Luna were standing in her doorway.
"Come on in you guys." Ginny smiled, her mind not on her guests but else where.
Ginny lead the small group into the kitchen where Draco was still cooking his back to the little crowd.
"Is this your new room mate the ne that's replacing Dean?" Luna asked dreamily not even looking at Draco.
"Yes, guys this is Draco Malfoy." Draco turned around and the tension in the room rose a few meters.
"Hi," he said quietly, after a few seconds of averting eye contact he added, "I just want to say I'm totally sorry for the way I acted at school. I was a jerk."
"It's Cool, Dean was an arse and he was a Gryffindor." Harry said calmly. Once Hermione had done sufficient glaring Ron nodded too.
BRINGGG!
"I'll get it. It should give you sufficient time to discuss me without my person being here." Draco said disappearing.
"OH MY GOD! " Hermione hissed, "He apologised."
Ron and Harry gaped and Luna smiled at nothing in particular.
"He seems alright." Harry noted.
"I have to agree, he's not a bad person." Luna said taking Harry's hand.
Draco re-entered the room with Joyce and Mike in tow.
"Hey Gin," Mike said before he and Joyce began chatting to the guests.
Everyone sat down while Draco and Ginny served up the food. While dishing pasta Draco whispered,
"Potter was relaxed about the situation I thought he was going to hex me into oblivion."
"Harry's like that he's really laid back about everything." Ginny whispered back.
"Are you sure he's not stoned?" Draco asked.
"Positive." Ginny giggled.
When Luna, Harry, Hermione and Ron left no one attempted to clean up. The dishes were left in the sink and the four roomies all slouched off to bed welcoming Saturday.
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AN: he, he! I love the loo brush scenario. Remember, review and more story 4 u!