Chapter 10: Proving his love

Thursday night at dinner, they had a great talk. It wasn't a romantic one but it was an eye opening one. Ginny informed him, she still had questions about their relationship. She was having a hard time believing he truly loved her. She knew she needed to let her heart lead her but the last two times she had, Draco had stepped on it.

"I understand, Gin. I'm grateful just to be with you. Whatever you need let me know. I'll wait as long as you want. You're my soul mate Ginevra. I have to have you in my life. I'm happy with whatever you can give. And I'll do anything to make you happy."

He could still see the questions in her eyes. She was starting to cry. He hated seeing her sad. He smiled at her devilishly. "Hey, I play nice with Potter and your brother now, don't I?" She giggled a little. "I haven't called him Weasel in ages. Why do you think that is, ahh?"

He lifts her chin gently with his hand. "Only love could make me do that." He kisses both cheeks then her lips.

"What do you want to do tonight, Love?"

"A muggle movie?" She knew he'd hate the idea, not only was it muggle but he thought it was low class. He always responded, "NO!" and a couple of times he'd said, "I'd die first."

"What about a Broadway play, Gin?" Ginny smiled at him and his words of only minutes ago start going through his head. I'll do anything to make you happy. Draco quickly adds. "But if a muggle movie will make you happy, we can go."

Giggling and teasing him, "That's a good boy, Dragon. A little more training is what you need." She wraps an arm around his waist as they leave. "A Broadway play will make me happy too. But I'll save the offer of a muggle movie for another day."

In Mid-July, Draco no longer had to guess if things were moving forward in their relationship. While visiting Seamus and Megan in Ireland, he and Ginny were walking arm in arm down the seashore watching the sunset when she stopped and pulled him very close. Holding him tighter then ever before. "Please don't break my heart again, Dragon." Draco wasn't sure if she really spoke or not for it was whispered so lightly. He responded with a hug, a kiss on the forehead, and "I love you with all of my heart, Gin. I promise I always will."

She looks up at him with great amount of love and some fear. "I love you, Draco Malfoy."

He picks her up and spins her around. When he stops spinning, her legs go around his waist, her arms around his neck, his arms around her waist. They start snogging each other senseless. He breaks away from her lips, sucks her neck, then nibbles on her ears.

"It's about time you said that, Ginevra Weasley" he whispers in her ear. They kiss feverishly for a short time.

He pulls back and looks into her eyes. "I'll never cause you heartbreak again. This Dragon will always keep his princess safe."