Discalimer: World of Harry Potter - Not mine :(

Hiding

Chapter Four

She holds her head up high, a mask to hide the tears behind

"Your home early" Ginny said from her chair in the library.

"Yeah, I didn't think I could handle being around Harry and Ron any longer or I would burst and tell them everything" he said, sitting down opposite her.

"I'm so sorry to land all this on you. You shouldn't have to be doing all this for me" Ginny said, feeling guilty that she was causing him to lie to everyone.

"Don't be. I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't want to."

"If you're sure"

"Positive" he said, "Now, how about we order some dinner"

Ginny shook her head "Have you ever actually made your own dinner?" she asked, already knowing the answer.

"No, why would I do something like that?" he asked, shocked that she would even consider the possibility.

"Oh come on, it's not that bad" she said, laughing at the look on his face.

"Whatever you say. I think I'll just have to take your word for it" he said, picking his book back up.

"Oh no you don't" Ginny said, pulling the book away from him. "I am going to teach you how to cook"

"I think I'll pass on that" he said snatching his book back.

"I wasn't suggesting it" she said, pulling him up and towards the kitchen.

Ginny laughed as she looked over at Draco and the baffled look he had on his face as he contemplated how to turn on the oven.

"You are hopeless" she said, showing him how to turn it on.

"This is servants work" he huffed.

"So you keep saying" she said, placing the cake they had made into the oven. "Right, now we have to wait for thirty minutes before we can eat it" she said, laughing at the exasperated look on his face.

"I think my mother would faint if she saw me right now" he said, huffing as he sat down on the bench opposite Ginny.

"Oh stop being such a baby, it was a cake" she said, throwing some left over flour at him.

Draco smirked at her as a bag of flour hovering over Ginny's head was promptly dumped over her. Ginny spluttered as she wiped the flour of her face and picked up some flour, walking towards the retreating Draco, who accidentally knocked over the water that was behind him. Causing Ginny to slip backwards, Draco quickly moved forwards with the intention to catch her, finding himself falling forwards, landing on top of her.

"You alright?" he asked quickly, lifting some of his weight that he had on her.

"Fine" she managed to choke out as she looked up at him.

"You sure?" he asked, worry tainting his voice.

"Positive" she said, looking up at him, neither moving from their place.

Draco slowly began to lower his face to her and gently kissed her, waiting for her response. Ginny did not hesitate in responding, wrapping her arms around him. Draco deepened the kiss, entering her mouth. Draco's hand moved down to rest on her waist when they suddenly heard someone clearing their throat from the door. They quickly sprung away from each other, seeing Narcissa smirking at them from the doorway.

"I thought I smelt something good" she said laughing at the state of the two in front of each other.

"We made a cake. I'm sorry about the mess, we'll clean it up." She said, feeling like a child again.

"Nonsense. That is what the house elves are for. You two just go and get cleaned up" she said, taking the ready cake out of the oven and smiling as the two left the kitchen. Narcissa waved her wand, the mess disappearing as a tear rolled down her cheek. She hadn't seen her son so happy in such a long time. She just hoped that he wasn't getting in too deep.

Ginny woke up with fear in her heart. Today was the day she would be seeing her family again. She couldn't help but feel apprehensive. They hadn't seen her in five years and now here she was, about to show up with no notice. Would they accept her back, or would they kick her out.

"You'll do fine" Ginny heard a voice say from the door. Turning around she saw Draco standing there and smiled.

"I hope so" she said, walking towards him.

"Come on, we should leave or we'll be late" he said, grabbing her hand and apparating to the Burrow before she could change her mind.

"Ok you wait here until I come and get you" Draco said, walking away from Ginny before she could respond.

Draco entered the Burrow to find Mr Weasley in the kitchen getting a drink. "Ah Draco son, the rest of the family are out the back if you were looking for them?"

"Actually no Arthur, I was looking for you. And I was wondering if you could go and get Molly for me? I have something to talk to you both about"

"Of course son, just wait here" Arthur said, clearly confused as to why Draco would need to speak to them.

Draco sat down at the table, waiting for the Weasley's to come back in. Draco stood as Molly entered the room. "Molly it's good to see you" he said smilling.

"It's good to see you too Draco, sit down dear" she said as her and Arthur sat.

"Actually I have something to show you. I'll be right back." He said, leaving the kitchen before they could question him.

"Gin, come out it's me" Draco said, smiling as Ginny walked out from her hiding spot. "Come on it's now or never" he said, placing his hand in the small of her back and leading her into the kitchen.

As soon as they entered Draco heard the gasp from Molly before she promptly fainted. Shit! Draco's mind screamed as he rushed over, pointing his wand at her temple as he revived her.

"Gin?" She whispered, getting up from where she had fainted.

"Yes Mum?" Ginny whispered back, tears coming to her eyes are Molly rushed over and hugged her, not letting go.

"Come on dear, your going to kill the girl if you don't let her go." she heard he father say, pulling Molly off her before hugging her himself.

"I'm so sorry for leaving you. I'm so sorry" she sobbed into her parents.

"Nonsense, we understand. We're just happy your back" they said, hugging her more and more.

"Come on you need to see the rest of the family" Molly said, leading Ginny out the back.

"Well I should be going" Draco said, turning to leave.

"Nonsense" Molly said, rushing back and grabbing Draco's arm pulling him outside with Ginny.

"BOYS!" Mrs Weasley called out in order to be heard over all of the racket, everyone turned around to see what their mother wanted when everything went silent. All of a sudden there was the scrapping of chairs and every male in the Weasley family rushed over.

"Gin? Is that really you?" they all asked, each hugging her in turn, Ginny just nodding as each of them asked the same question.

Ginny suddenly looked over to see Ron and Harry with Draco.

"You knew that she was back and didn't bother to tell us?" Ron said, through gritted teeth.

"Yes" was all Draco said as he saw Ginny coming closer out of the corner of his eye.

"Ronald, Harry I hope that you aren't being rude to Draco. He is the reason that I am back, he's the one that found me and convinced me to come back, so don't you dare put the quilt trip on him" she said, in a warning voice.

"Fine" Ron mumbled

"Sorry" Harry said in union with Ron, as everyone else laughed, Ginny had definitely not lost her touch in being able to control Ron and Harry.

Ginny pulled Draco away by the hand, leading him over the table, not noticing everybody's raised eyebrows. Once everyone was seated Ginny began to speak.

"Look I'm sorry that I ran away from my problems everyone. I didn't have the right just to leave you all for five years with no word. I really am sorry. Can you ever forgive me?" she asked, now in tears, Draco placing an arm around her, comforting her.

"Of course Gin, we love you, you're our family why wouldn't we forgive you?" Charlie said, not being able to stand his sister crying. This just making Ginny cry even harder.

"She had it into her head that you would all hate her" Draco said, trying to get Ginny to stop crying.

"Of course we wouldn't hate you Gin" Molly said, getting up to hug her daughter. "Why don't you head up to your room and get some rest?" she asked her.

"Actually I think I will go back to the manor for the moment" she said, noticing the hurt in her mothers eyes. "I'm sorry mum, it'll just be easier" she said, motioning for Draco.

"Ok, Come on Gin" he said, saying goodbye to everyone, waiting patiently for Ginny as she was giving everyone their final hugs goodbye.

Draco put his arm around Ginny as held onto him and apparated back to the manor.

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