Roasted Peanuts
Disclaimer: I really hate these things. I only own the angst… and the old crones…
He was gone.
Just like that. "I have to get some air". Ginny sat very still, unable to move. Suddenly she stood and bolted for the door.
I have to find him. She hurried out onto the street, looking around for some sign of the missing man.
"Oh God, Remus. Why'd you have to go and do that?" She murmured, tears beginning to slide down her face. I really do love you back, Remus, I swear. Ginny brushed at her face, fiercely. Long ago she had sworn never to cry over some stupid guy again. Apparently, Remus wasn't some stupid guy.
"Hey, little girl. How 'bout I dry those tears?" A familiar voice said teasingly. She turned, too upset to feel threatened. Draco Malfoy stood there eating roasted peanuts.
"Hey Draco." The blond man raised an eyebrow at her reply. During the Final War the son of a Death Eater had given up his father and Voldemort. Only Dumbledore had trusted him at the beginning but gradually he had been accepted back into the Wizarding World as Draco, not Malfoy's son.
"Just, 'Hey Draco'. That's all you're giving me to work with." He brushed his thumb against her cheek, capturing one of the tears.
"Sorry…" Ginny sniffed.
"Um-hm. Who is he?" Draco led the distressed girl over to a bench nearby.
"What are you talking about?" She sat, not caring that her short waitress skirt spread out around her, giving the men nearby a view.
"Who. Is. He? The only things I've ever seen you cry over have been deaths and boys." Draco shed his jacket and draped it over her knees.
"I… I… Remus." Ginny buried her face in Draco's shoulder. The tall man sighed in relief.
"Did one of you finally confess?" He questioned.
"Huh?" She looked up. Her eyes were starting to redden and there were tear tracks down her cheeks.
"I said, did one of you finally confess? You've been dancing around each other for five years, looking when you think the other isn't and that stupid diner thing you guys do… ugh. It's enough to drive a guy mad." Draco rolled his eyes.
"What?" Ginny looked stunned.
"Was there no confessing?" He raised an eyebrow.
"He… he said he loved me and ran off before I could answer. I don't know where he went and… and… I do love him." Fresh tears began to flow.
"Then you have to find him." Draco said simply.
"I don't know where he is." Ginny set her head back on his shoulder, looking hopeless.
"Try a place where he said he felt peaceful. That always works in movies and crap like that," He shrugged her head off, "Man I wish I could find someone."
"What about all the girls who are still vying for you? Some of them are nice looking… a few even have brains." She made a face.
"I'm looking for someone more like your brother." There was a sly look on Draco's face that told Ginny something was up.
"A girl like my brother?" She prompted.
"No. Just someone like your brother, only less stubborn and without a hero complex." Draco stared at her.
"Whatever you want, Draco. As long as it is Ron. Hermione's got a pretty firm grip on that boy." Ginny gave a wet little laugh.
"I always get what I want," He stood, smiling and picked up his jacket to allow Ginny to stand as well, "Here, take this and go find your lover boy." He handed her the jacket.
"Thanks, Draco." Ginny sniffed and wiped tears off of her face.
"Anything for you. Goodbye, Gin." He kissed her on the cheek and was gone. Ginny pulled the jacket around her shoulders.
Where does Remus feel peaceful? She asked herself. Remus' voice answered her; Some of the most peaceful places in the world are parks and some of the most beautiful.
"The park…" She whispered aloud and hurried off.
Ginny hurried into the park, trying to catch a glimpse of Remus. When she had searched most of the park a hopeless feeling came over her and tears began to run down now familiar tracks. Her vision started to blur when she caught sight of a blond haired man sitting on a bench. She ran towards it.
"Remus…?" Ginny stared hopefully at the hunched figure. The man lifted his head revealing amber eyes.
"Gin… Ginny?" He looked surprised.
"Remus, I don't know how else to put this so I'll… I'll just say it bluntly. I love you." Ginny smiled at him.
"Wha…" He stood, "You mean that?" Ginny noticed that there were tears on his face as well.
"Yeah. You didn't give me time to answer before you bolted." She looked up at him, willing him to take her in his arms.
"I thought… since I was so much… you didn't… you wouldn't…" This was the first time Ginny had ever seen her old professor at a loss for words.
"You obviously thought wrong." Another wet little laugh. Remus' face lit up and he wrapped his arms around her.
"Obviously." He leaned down towards her and paused, unsure of what to do next.
"Oh, God damn it, Remus. Kiss me before I have to smack you." Ginny snapped. He grinned and their lips crushed together. A few old women were walking past.
"Look at that. He's twice her age." One of the old crones whispered to one of her friends. Ginny and Remus broke apart. Ginny leaned around.
"Screw you, lady." She glared at the old woman. The woman looked scandalized. Remus threw back his head and laughed.
"Come on, you. Let's go. It's freezing." He wrapped one arm around her shoulder and then set off.
"Now, how do we tell my brothers?"
The End.
Coming Soon… Baked Goods.
