My Beloved Ferret
by StopBlowingHolesInMyShips/Krystallia

AN:
I would like to remind the general public that I AM NOT A RON-HATER!
I would also like to renew my disclaimer without comment.
Hello from your beta! DISCLAIMER RENEWED!
I would like to thank my unofficial beta Sonya and my assistant beta Leigh, neither of whom have an ff account but really need to get them.
Hey again. This is Sonya. She's wrong about me needing an account. My fics are bad.
Yeah. Same here. That's why we're betas. Leigh
(They're insane, I'm telling you. Moving on.)
LASTLY, I would like to thank my fans.
(Hehe. ANs are like getting an Oscar.)
Okay here's the true stuff you needa know about this chapter:
It's pretty short. But it's the last short one. I promise you.
It's a slight cliffy.
The serious part of the plot starts now.
If you notice a difference of my style of plots...don't worry about it. I'm experimenting. Lol. It'll end up better. I think.

Chapter Seven
Longfoys and Malbottoms

Ginny scooped up the small ferret in her arms and carried him down to the Common Room.

And there was Weasel Boy.

He spotted Draco, snarled, and threw the wand in his face.

"Ron, what the--" began Ginny, startled and still clutching Draco in her arms.

"He's not who you think he is!" sputtered Weasel Boy.

Draco quivered. How did this obviously unintelligent weasel figure out his secret?

Ginny looked confused, then hardened. "Ronald Bilius, if you don't get out of my way right now, I'll--"

"What, you going to tell Mum? Why should I care, Ginny, everyone's already gone and snitched on me for everything I've done in the past 24 hours. And besides, after I prove it to you that your little pet's not a ferret after all, it's HIM you're gonna want to be telling on."

Ginny shifted the animal to her shoulder and put her hands on her hips while Draco tried to balance precariously. "Oh? Then who is he?"

"Haven't you wondered where Neville's been lately?" sniffed Ron.

Draco was truly insulted. Mistake him for Longbottom...It was like mistaking a ferret for, well, a bunny-hamster.

Ginny laughed. "You honestly think that my ferret is Neville Longbottom?"

"What else could he be?"

"Hm, oh, I don't know, perhaps JUST A NORMAL FERRET?" screamed Ginny. She was aggravated.

"I refuse to believe he's a normal ferret!" spat Ron. "Look at those eyes! They're human eyes!"

"Ron, why don't you just shut up?" yelled his sister, her eyes flashing with anger. "You're always instigating! Whether it's me, or Hermione, or Harry, or even poor Luna who's practically begging at your feet for you to at least look at her! Why don't you just go away and leave all of us alone?"

"Maybe I will! I won't have to put up with you lot anymore! I was just trying to warn you, Ginny, so you wouldn't get hurt, but fine! I don't need to stick around here anymore!" Ron hollered. He stalked away, furious, while Ginny merely slid down to the floor with one leg folded under the other, and cried.

When Draco scampered away, he didn't leave for the outside. No, this time around he was heading straight for the Common Room.

This time, he charged past the good-looking Ravenclaw sixth year when she cooed at his adorability.

This time, he avoided Mrs. Norris at all costs.

This time, he was going to get Hermione and Harry to help, no matter what he'd need to do.

So he was very relieved to see the two of them sitting on a small couch by the fire, deep in discussion. Fat tears welled up in Hermione's eyes and rolled down onto Harry's hand. Draco jumped right up in Hermione's lap and made as many squeaking noises as he could. The pair looked down at him in confusion and fear.

"What the bloody hell?" queried Harry.

"Cocoa, Cocoa! What's wrong?" Hermione scooped him up and stroked him. He promptly bit her on the finger, and then ran away. Of course, the predictably heroic couple strolled after him, playing the victorious saviors and all of that.

He led them to Ginny lying in the hallway, still sobbing into her hands.

"Goodness, it's Ginny!" yelped Hermione. She scrambled over to sit by her friend, placing a consoling hand on her shoulder. "Gin, what happened?"

Ginny swallowed. "My bastard of a brother...ohh, Hermione, I told him to leave!"

"Oh, Nevra..." Hermione replied soothingly. "You know that he'd never leave."

Ginny hiccupped and let out a rough sob. "B-but Hermione!" Ginny coughed. "He DID!"

Hermione's face turned white. "Harry...The note."

Harry looked distressed. "We're going. Now."

"No, not now..." begged Hermione. "Please...We'll leave tonight."

He nodded solemnly.

"Where are we going?" grimaced Ginny, Cocoa climbing onto her knee, which was pale as anything. It was left exposed by her short plaid skirt.

"Ginny...we got a note. We'll explain later. I just need to do something first."

Hermione and Harry left, but once they got to the boys dormitory Hermione only collapsed into Harry's shoulder and cried.