A/n: Thank you to my beta Bcain17

Ok I forgot to do this in my last chapter. Thanks to everyone who reviewed the first chapter, it didn't show who had emailed me so I couldn't thank you. I also want to thank.

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Chapter 3

"So what's the plan Captain?" Draco asked, as he watched Harry fumbling through his dresser.

Harry straightened up, turned and looked at his first mate, and said, "We are going to a ball."

Draco raised a eyebrow, "We?" He asked.

"Yes we, as in me, you, and Alice," Harry replied, turning his back to Draco and fumbling through his dresser once again.

"How come me and Alice have to go?" Draco asked.

"I'll tell you both in a few minutes," Harry answered as he pulled out his suit. "Aha! Found it!"

Draco shook his head; his blonde bangs swinging across his pale forehead.

"Do me a favor and go tell Alice about the ball. I need to look over these scrolls." Harry ordered, gesturing to the scrolls that lay on his desk.

Draco shrugged, "Sure, why not?"

As soon as Draco had left the cabin Harry smirked, thinking, 'Draco's so dumb'. Truthfully Harry didn't want to go tell Alice, because he knew he would end up being locked in her cabin for hours, telling her which dress looks best on her, which was pure torture to any red-blooded male. Alice was worse than any other female Harry knew when it came to picking out clothing for a ball.

Harry laid his suit on the bed, out of habit. Lily had always made him lay his clothes on the bed and letting the maids do everything for him. Her excuse was she was preparing him for when he was at sea.

He smiled, he was glad she had always made him do that, because otherwise when it came to sorting out his clothes he would be utterly useless.

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"Draco pay attention!" Alice yelled.

Draco's head shot up as he looked around then his eyes focused on Alice and glared.

"How does this one look?" She asked for the thirteenth time.

Draco had been zoning out, thinking about how he would greet his dear captain when he saw the man again. Harry was going to pay for setting him up, oh yes he definitely going to go down.

"Draco!" Alice screeched. She was glaring at him with her hands on her hips.

"What?" He asked startled.

"I asked you what you thought of this dress," She growled. Her eyes were narrowed dangerously, daring him to say anything wrong about the dress.

"It looks… nice." Draco muttered as he stared at yet another piece of fabric that clung to her body.

"Really?" Alice asked, looking down at the dress she was wearing then up at Draco.

"Yes. Can I go now?" He wasn't sure how much longer he could sit there and watch Alice parade herself in front of him without jumping her.

Xxx

"Remember to act like a couple you two," Harry ordered as he stood outside the large Zabini manor gates with Alice and Draco.

Harry and Draco both wore the same black suit with a white under shirt. Alice was wearing a dark navy blue dress that showed off every curve of her body.

"Harry!" Alice hissed, as she noticed her brother was about to enter the grounds of the Zabini manor.

"What?" Harry asked the frustration clear in his voice.

"Why must Draco and I act like a married couple, whilst you get to stay single?" Alice questioned.

"Because you two need to get close to the elder Weasley's while I target the daughter." Harry answered, "Also, the Weasley's apparently adore young married couples."

Alice huffed while Draco raised an eyebrow at Harry, "There's just one thing missing mate," Draco drawled.

Harry turned to him with a questioning expression, "Oh and what might that be?"

"The rings," Draco said, "How are we supposed to prove that we are married if we have no rings? Plus we can't exactly say we are poor if we can attend the Zabini's ball, can we?"

Harry sighed and fished out of his pocket two white gold wedding rings, "Here," he muttered, dropping both of the rings in Draco's hand.

"How?" Alice asked, staring at the rings in awe.

"Father asked mother to get the rings before we departed," Harry shrugged.

There was a moment of silence with Draco and Alice both staring at the rings. Harry was counting the number of carriages that went by waiting for the two to snap out of it. Draco quickly slipped on his ring onto his left hand, than grabbed Alice's left hand, gently slipping the gold band onto her fourth finger. He swiftly pulled her hand to his lips and kissed her right over the ring then placed her hand in the crook of his arm. As they were about to step into the drive leading to the house a large carriage with an M on the back sped past them. Draco's eyes darkened as he watched the carriage move up the drive, "Apparently my family is attending," He growled.

Alice and Harry's heads turned towards the carriage. Alice gasped when she noticed the large M on the back. She remembered the pain it had caused Draco to learn he was related to a family of murderers. The only upside was the fact he was related to Sirius. Alice glanced at Draco, she noticed his hands were balled into fists, he had his eyes closed tightly and his teeth clenched. She gently squeezed his arm, rubbing her hand up and down his forearm in a comforting manner. His eyes shot open and stared at her. She just looked up at him, smiling sadly, telling him with her eyes that it would be ok.

Harry's voice startled them out of their trance, "Sorry to interrupt, but we actually came here for a reason. You two can continue this back at the ship."

Alice blushed at her brother's words; swiftly pulling her arm off of Draco's causing the blond to glare at Harry. Harry just glared back. He would be warning Draco later about what would happen to him if he hurt her.

"
Are you two coming or what?" Alice called to them; she had already begun to walk towards the manor. Still glaring at one another, Draco and Harry trudged up the drive and began walking with Alice.

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"I see them!" Alice whispered in Draco's ear. She was looking at an elderly couple, both with fading red hair. Draco followed her gaze to the two Weasleys who were watching Blaise Zabini dance with a beautiful red head, who was in no doubt their daughter. Draco nudged Harry, nodding towards the girl. Harry felt like laughing at the death glare the red head was giving Zabini. He was watching Zabini twirl her around the floor when a flicker of gold caught his attention. He watched the couple again, waiting to see what the gold was, but to his aggravation Zabini kept her facing the other way.

"Harry are you coming?" Alice asked, breaking Harry's gaze away from the dancing couple.

"Of course," Harry answered, following the pair as they walked towards the elder Weasleys.

Xxx

Harry smiled politely as Mr. Weasley bragged on about his experiences through life to Draco and Alice. He smirked at the fact that both of them were blushing lightly. They had been speaking to the couple for less then five minutes, and had already begun to give Alice and Draco tips on married life.

"What about you Harry dear, do you have anyone special at the moment?" Molly asked.

Harry frowned, "No, Mrs. Weasley, I'm afraid not. Most of the girls from were I come from do not seem to be blessed with a brain, just the sense to know who has enough money if you know what I mean."

Molly nodded, "Of course dear and please call me Molly. Mrs. Weasley makes me feel old."

Harry was just about to reply when he felt somebody push past him. Being caught of guard, he almost fell into Molly.

"Ginevra Weasley!" Molly yelled, before turning and asking, "Oh are you alright Harry dear?"

"I'm fine Mrs. Weasley, if you'll excuse me," Harry replied then took off in the direction the girl had gone.

Once he was outside, Harry noticed the red haired girl standing alone below on the lower balcony. Harry frowned slightly, she could have easily been attacked and nobody would have been the wiser.

"You know, you could easily of been attacked standing out her by yourself," he stated. Watching amusedly as she jumped, and spun on her heel to face him. Harry almost gasped, at the girl in front of him. No, this was not a girl but a woman. The dress she wore clung to her body perfectly, showing off her curves. But it was her doe like eyes that took his breath away.

Realizing that she hadn't spoken, and that she was still staring at him he asked, "Cat got your tongue Red?" A smirk playing at his lips.

"I was perfectly fine. I knew you were the whole time, I just didn't bother to acknowledge your presence and don't call me Red," She snapped.

His smirk grew, if possible. "Is that so?" He asked, his eyes dancing with amusement.

She nodded dumbly. Harry noticed she was staring straight into his eyes. As if realizing that he caught her staring, she turned her head, trying to hide the faint blush on her cheeks. Grinning to himself, Harry
moved quickly, standing so he was right behind her, his cool breathe tickling her neck.

"How about now?" He whispered huskily.

"What do you want?" She gulped.

"If I told you that then I'd probably have to kill you," He teased, "However if you dance with me I'll leave you alone."

"Now why would I dance with a stranger? I don't even know your name," she said as she turned to face him.

Harry grinned and held out his hand, "Harry Evans."

"Ginevra Weasley, but please call me Ginny," she smiled, shaking his hand

"Well how about that dance then, Ginny?" Harry asked offering her his arm. Harry tried to hide his smile as she linked arms with him; then he began to steer them towards the ballroom. Once inside he had placed his hand on her waist, took her hand in his, and lead her onto the floor. Harry felt the people staring at him, but he didn't bother to look up. He glanced at her dress again, then felt his eyes widen.

There on her neck, was the locket he was after.

Harry furrowed his eyebrows, how was he supposed to get it, if the locket would not come off unless she took it off herself? He couldn't exactly ask her to take it off. He didn't notice that he was lost in thought, till Ginny spoke, "Is there something wrong?" She asked, making him look up at her.

"No, nothing at all," He whispered back, starring straight into her eyes for a moment, before breaking away from her. "I'm sorry but I must leave. See you around, Red" was all he said before walking towards Alice and Draco.

Upon reaching the happy couple, he quickly informed them that he needed to speak with them urgently at the ship and the three quickly left the party.

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