Chapter 9: So Much for Happily ever after...
Ginny jumped for joy when she was finally released from the Hospital Wing a week before Christmas. She was never alone in there as most of the time Riku was right next to her or it was Harry and Hermione with him. Shocking news came when the Daily Prophet announced that 3 deaths had happened just outside Ottery St. Catchpole. It wasn't all that shocking until they had read that one of the witnesses saw a glimpse of red hair through the window. As Riku and Ginny sat outside in the snow among the final days of Christmas Break, Harry and Hermione were snogging in the middle of the hallway when they were interrupted by a sneer.
"Potter must you go snog your fiance everywhere." Draco Malfoy proclaimed his presence.
"Depends... how many days of Break are there 2 then yeah i must."
"Look with me being the only Slytherin still here for break because my jackass father and mother have had their heads torn off by your friends. It's safe to ask this without looking like a fool. Everybody knows your a real leader. But I would like to say this... Some other bastards going to come sooner or later and i want to be on your side when this war happens. So I guess what I'm saying is I apologize." He stuck out his hand and flashed the Draco smile. Harry thought to himself for a moment.
"Your right." He shook Malfoy's hand and continued to speak. "Now we just have to find a way for the others to believe you."
They pondered on this before Harry produced a bottle of veritaserum. When Riku and the rest got in Harry gave Draco the potion and was told the truth that Draco really did want to be friends. A few months later Harry and Hermione were sitting at the table in the common room. Hermione had a piece of Parchment and a quill in her hand with Harry sitting watching her write down a few names every once in a while as Harry shoved out the occasional idea.
"If it's a boy how about Lucas." He suggested. The name had been playing over in his head for a while.
Really short chapter i know, but it's gearing up for future chaps... please email me with suggestions or include baby name ideals in your reviews.