Chapter 4

After taking out a copious amount of gold that was even more than what she got for her pay yearly, from his vault at Gringott's (with little difficulty since Draco had bribed the goblins. Ginny doesn't know and it's better that way.), Draco decided on going into Madam Malkin's first. Both were glad that it was a week day that day so there weren't a lot of shoppers at Diagon Alley. Although they did get inquisitive looks from other shoppers, and some were even smiling warmly at them, they kept to themselves and no trouble arose. They got into Madam Malkin's and saw her busily arranging some of the robes on a rack. She turned to see who just entered and was surprised to see Draco and Ginny.

"Mr. Malfoy!" she squealed. Ginny didn't know if it indicated fright or surprise. She quickly got up to meet them.

"Madam Malkin, I wish to purchase new robes," Draco said.

"Of course, of course. Come this way, please," She muttered as she led them to the back of the shop.

"She seems ecstatic to see you," Ginny snorted.

It took them a while to pick out a few robes for Madam Malkin seemed nervous and thus clumsily took his measurements. Maybe the possibility of having Draco embarass and yell at her again like he did in their sixth year made her nervous. Ginny had chosen most of his robes and was surprised that he didn't protest or complain even once, so Ginny eventually stopped picking out the ones that didn't look good on him, which, Ginny thought, were only a little, since everything looked good on him anyway. By the time they left Madam Malkin's, they were starved and decided to get lunch at the Three Broomsticks.

The pub was quite crowded with shoppers who wanted to get lunch but they found an empty table at the back of the pub. Again, they had to endure the whispers and looks of the other customers and they ignored them, only returning smiles to those who were smiling at them. Madam Rosmerta walked up to their table, grinning.

"Mr. Malfoy, I've read about what you've done!" She exclaimed. "Brave feat you've done there! Don't bother paying. You're meals are on me for today." Draco smiled at her and expressed his thanks. She then turned to Ginny, "Business has been booming for your brothers! Have you dropped by their shop yet? They've got the most hilarious things up there."

"No, not yet but maybe this afternoon," Ginny lied. She didn't want to go into her brothers' shop with Draco Malfoy at her tail and be bombarded with questions she wasn't up to answering at the moment.

"So what will you two have?" Madam Rosmerta asked. Ginny and Draco gave her their orders and she bustled into the kitchen soon after.

"Well playing the hero seems to have its advantages," Ginny said once Madam Rosmerta was out of earshot.

"Well, you know me, Red. Fame seems to follow me around."

Ginny snorted. "Well, Grey, just think about what else would follow you around now that news of your heroic actions is out."

Draco's smile disappeared completely and he glared at her. Ginny gave him an innocent smile which caused Draco to smirk and before he could retaliate, Madam Rosmerta arrived with their food. They ate in silence before leaving the pub, expressing their thanks to Madam Rosmerta. They spent the rest of the day shopping around Diagon Alley and by the end of the day, Draco had bought about two pairs of shoes, a new set of robes and a couple of muggle clothes and a few grooming stuff Draco had claimed he needed, leaving Ginny to think that Draco must have a feminine side of him. Just as they were leaving, Ginny caught a glimpse of a hooded man that she had noticed that had been following them since they got out of the Three Broomsticks. She quickly apparated Draco and herself to the safety of her home, deciding not to tell Draco about their follower.

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Author's note: Thank you to my reviewers and those who've been reading silently! I hope you like my story so far! I'm excited about Deathly Hallows and sad that it's all going to end too.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot but I wish I did but the great JK Rowling does!