a note from me: This is where things starts to get intimate. It is always how I imagained Draco and Ginny's relationship is. They need each other's touch. Unlike Harry and Hermione's relationship that I created in 'If It Kills Me', where they were more careful because they have been friends for so long that it takes time for them to see each other in a different light.

So enjoy and please leave a review. Thanks!

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter.

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Ginny reached her apartment, went to her room, shut the door, and lie down on her bed.

"That jerk! Staring at me like he wants to eat me. Who does he think he is?" Ginny hissed. "Asshole! Bloody git."

She got up from her bed, took her handbag and apparate to Sachway Alley. She made her way down to one of the luxurious apartment in the alley. Sachway Alley was where the rich and famous lives. High end restaurants like 'The Connoisseur', 'The Witch's Pot' and 'Galarious' were always crowded with singers who appears on the Witch's Weekly and also famous Quidditch players.

Ginny apparated to the highest floor on the luxury apartment opposite 'Galarious' and knocked on the only door on the floor.

"Ginny!" Harry greeted her and gave her a brief hug.

"Hi Harry. Hermione still here?"

"She's in the guest room. Packing. She told me you're only coming tomorrow."

"I need to see her." Ginny said and made her way to the guest room. She knocked on the door and opened it when Hermione allowed her.

"Hey! This is a surprise." Hermione got up from the bed and hugged Ginny. She closed the door behind her before she started to rant out her frustrations.

"Oh Hermione I'm so stressed out!" Ginny started and told Hermione about the interview she had done with Draco.

"So now you can't stop thinking about him?"

"No!" Ginny retorted.

Hermione chuckled. "Ok…ok. If you say so." Then her face started to turn serious. "Ginny, did you ever forget about him?"

Ginny dug deep into her heart and she knew what her answer was. She looked at Hermione and shook her head. A tear spilled down her cheek and she hastily wiped it away. "Never."

"Draco stop it. At this rate someone is going to see us." Ginny said and pushed him away. They were snogging behind a deserted alley.

Draco chuckled and kissed her on her forehead. "I have a surprise…it's huge so get yourself ready."

She was brought to his newly purchased apartment. It was sparsely furnished but it looked like a home as much as The Burrows did. "Wow! Got yourself a present after graduating from the Academy?" Ginny asked.

"I bought this so that we don't have to kiss behind alleys, hold hands under the table and cuddle in hotel rooms Ginny. This is for us."

Ginny was stunned, speechless, and she stared at Draco. "For us?" She finally said. Draco nodded his head and took one of her hands. He pulled her into a room furnished with just a four post bed.

"We can lie here without being afraid…then I could hold you without looking back. Because here, we have nothing to worry about." He leaned in to kiss her and it was the first time they made love in the new apartment.

"I think I still dream about him." Ginny whispered. Hermione touched her shoulder and squeezed it lightly.

"You never really told me how it happened." Hermione said. Ginny closed her eyes and relived the memories.

"She doesn't like me. She didn't even look at me in the eye let alone cast her eyes on my face. She hates me." Ginny said.

"My love, she doesn't hate you. You're just exaggerating." Draco assured her.

They had been dating secretly for almost three years and decided to be grown ups. Draco had suggested they told his mother first and then the Weasleys. They just finished dinner at the manor and it was cold as the winter in December. Narcissa Malfoy knew that Ginny was coming as Draco had told her before the dinner that he was dating a Weasley.

"Hogsmeade?" Draco suggested trying to cheer her up.

"Whatever." She said and continues sulking. She was worried with fear that this could be the end for Draco and her.

"Still not smiling?" Draco asked over Butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks.

"Draco I can't lose you. If I lose you I'll…die." Ginny sighed and placed her head on Draco's shoulder.

"You won't. I promise." He said soothingly as he whispered in her ear. Ginny shivered with desire and looked up and stare into his grey eyes. She kissed him and realised at the back of her head that this action could lead to danger.

"Ginny Weasley!"

Ginny gasped and recognized the voice to be her father's.

"Mum I love him!" She was back at The Burrow that same night when she was caught kissing Draco.

"How long has this been going on Ginny?" Mr Weasley asked. Mrs Weasley looked disappointed. Her eyes were grave and her lips turned into a frown.

"Three years." Ginny replied.

Mrs Weasley gasped and closed her eyes. She shuddered and Mr Weasley wrapped his arms around his wife's shoulder.

"Break it up Ginny. I don't like this." Mrs Weasley said.

"Mum you can't break us up! You can't! I love him and he loves me too. We went to see his mum for dinner just now. We were about to tell both of you."

"And I expect Narcissa is reacting the same way I am." Mrs Weasley shouted back at her. "They are all family of Death Eaters Ginny. Are you insane?"

"Mum! The war has been over for four years! What are you talking about?"

"You think there's nothing to be scared about? Aurors are still doing overtime Ginny because there have been breakouts of attacks in Diagon Alley."

"Those were just a sham mum. Voldemort is dead! Harry killed him remember?" Ginny received a sharp blow on her right cheek and it stung her causing tears to flow out her eyes.

"Go to your room and I do not want you to see him again."

Ginny ran up the stairs and into her room, crying throughout the night.

"Draco got the same reaction from his mum that night. Told me that he can't see me again, that jerk!" Ginny said and wiped the tears that were streaming down her cheeks. "He didn't even fight. I don't know what got into him."

Hermione gave her a piece of tissue and she blew her nose into it. "Can we don't talk about him anymore?"

"Of course Ginny." Ginny smiled at her friend appreciatively.

"Packing your clothes?"

"Yeah. I'm practically living on boxes but I've placed some of my clothes in the wardrobe."

"You think you're up for a night out with me? I need to have some fun and not think about him."

"I'll be glad to. You may want to ask Luna."

"Of course. Why don't we drop by my apartment first?"

Hermione was already standing in front of the wardrobe picking a pair of denim pants and a halter top. "Yeah sure. I haven't seen it yet." She stripped down to her panty and bra. Just then the door opened.

"Hermione you," Harry stopped when he saw that Hermione was wearing nothing but her underwear.

"Harry don't you ever knock?!" Hermione exclaimed. Harry banged the door close. Ginny was already laughing uncontrollable seeing Hermione's cheeks turning red quickly.

"Sorry…I thought…" Harry's muffled voice from behind the door made Ginny laughed out loud.

"Oh Merlin, that was hilarious."

"Shut it Ginny!" Hermione quickly pulled her pants up and shoved the halter top back into the wardrobe and opted for a tank top instead. She took a jacket and wore over the top. She was still flushing and Ginny was trying her hardest not to laugh out loud. Her friend breathed in deeply and then opened the door.

"You can come in now!" Hermione hollered. She turned to Ginny and stared at her angrily. "Keep a straight face will you?"

"Alright…alright." Ginny said and wiped the smile from her lips. Hermione bent over her luggage and Ginny knew that she did that so that Harry would not have to see her blush that was still plastered on her cheeks. Harry stood at the doorway obviously embarrassed by his actions.

"Erm, I was just wondering if both of you would like to join Ron and me for dinner. George is coming too."

"Oh Harry, Hermione and I are going to the club instead. Maybe you should join us."

"Ohh…ok. I'll ask Ron later." He said and shifted his eyes to Hermione who was still bending over her luggage.

"Hermione you still up for desserts? Remember?"

Ginny looked at Harry to Hermione, shifting her glances from one to another. When Harry said those words, Hermione turned to face him.

"Of course I remember. I promised. Orange meringue pie and,"

"Truffle chocolate pudding." Harry finished her sentence.

Ginny shifted uncomfortable on the bed feeling like an intruder. She had always noticed how they finished each other sentences. It could be irritating sometimes but most of the times they finished each other's sentences like a couple.

"Tomorrow." Hermione said. "Ask Ron along will you. I haven't seen him for ages."

"Of course." Harry said and smiled at Hermione before he walked away.

Ginny cleared her throat and Hermione looked at her. "What?"

"Nothing."

"Oh, sorry, you can join us if you like."

"No, oh no it's not that. Nothing really. I really had something in my throat just now."

"Whatever. I'm ready. Let's go get Luna."

"Right, let's go get Luna." Ginny agreed and walked behind Hermione.

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Two weeks had passed and Draco was getting quite restless. He had kept to his usual routine of teaching and marking and then attending meetings now and then and on weekends he would sometimes join his mother for dinner.

"Draco don't you have anyone else to see? You know…a date?"

"There's no one I rather have dinner with than you mother." Draco said as he cut his meat into a smaller piece before putting it into his mouth.

"Ok, I know this girl..gorgeous…"

"Not interested." Draco interrupted her.

After that, his mother kept quiet after he sulked and refuse to eat dessert telling her he had a project to work on and should probably get a head start. Sometimes he had hard feelings about his mother separating Ginny and him but he could not put the blame on her entirely because he knew he did not fight back. He felt like a coward sometimes.

That afternoon, when he was marking some essays, he received a note sent to him by a chocolate brown owl. He immediately opened the envelope after recognizing the handwriting.

Dear Mr Malfoy,

Attached to this is the edited version of the interview and this will be published in next month's issue. If you have anything that you would like us to change please send me an owl and I will re-edit it to your liking.

Sincerely,

Ginny Weasley

Draco traced the writing on the letter, knowing that she had touched it. He felt obsessed and he knew the reason why. He had never gotten over Ginny. He had not seen her for two years and now that he had seen her, his longing had deepened. He re-read the letter and then it struck him that this was the only chance for him to see her. He took his coat and rushed out of the castle and apparated to Diagon Alley as soon as it was safe and out of the guarded circle of Hogwarts. He stopped at a flower shop to buy some yellow roses and walked quickly towards her office building.

"Ginny Weasley please." He told the girl at the reception counter.

"Straight down this corridor, first one on the left." She said.

"Thanks." He said and straightened the tie on his neck. He walked the way that was shown to him and immediately saw her red hair. As he got closer, he realised that she had company.

"Tomorrow right? Invitations circulated?" Draco knew the woman in front of her to be Susan and when she turned her head and saw him she froze. "Merlin! You won't believe this."

"Believe what?" Ginny asked.

"Turn around." Susan whispered urgently.

"Hi." Draco greeted. "For you." He handed the dozen of yellow roses to Ginny and she took it from him. "I got your owl. Just want to say thanks…it's well-written." He fibbed. I've not even read it, I came here to see you, he thought. He wished that he could be opened and honest about the reason he was here.

"You could have just owl me back. You don't have to come all the way here." Ginny said.

"Well, I just want to express my gratitude." He blurted immediately thinking that it sounded quite stupid.

"Mr Malfoy it's only a magazine interview, hardly a gratitude needed." She said and Draco stared at her.

"Ginny haven't had lunch. You could bring her out…to thank her." Susan chipped in and Draco saw that she was immediately given the 'Ginny's stare'.

"That's great. Erm, would you like to come with me? I haven't had lunch too." Draco asked.

"That's not necessary. I have other things to do so I'm lunching in." She sat down and turned her back towards him.

"Of course…of course." Draco said unable to hide his disappointment. He walked away from her desk, his heart sinking deeper hoping that she would be the one pulling it out to breathe hope.

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"Hey Ginny!" Dean greeted and gave her a hug.

"Thanks for inviting." Dean said.

"You're welcome. Now if you go straight ahead, you'll see a blonde girl who I'm sure you will love to see." Ginny said and winked at Dean. He blushed lightly. "Go on." She encouraged and Dean went straight ahead to where Ginny was pointing.

"Gin, there's no more chips!" Susan exclaimed. "I thought you bought loads."

"I thought so too." Ginny said her brows furrowed. Then she saw Ron in the corner of the living hall with a bag of chips in his hand and offering some to Hermione. "I think I know who the culprit is." Ginny walked up to Ron and demanded for him to help her get more chips.

"Fine I'll go. I'm picking up Lila down the street anyway." Ron said and got up from his seat and passed the bag to Harry.

"I told him to stop. This is his third pack." Harry said and handed over the half empty bag to Ginny.

"He's an ass!"

"He's your brother."

"Whatever Harry. When he comes back with Lila, do not let him attack the chips!"

"I'm not going to babysit him!" Harry argued.

"I'll take care of that." Hermione interjected before it turned into an unnecessary argument.

"Thanks." Ginny said and walked away from the both of them feeling quite frustrated with Harry who could be at times very irritating. After five hours of hosting Luna, Susan and Ginny sat down on the same couch and cleaned the house using magic.

"That was fun." Susan commented.

"I bet Luna had more fun than us." Ginny teased talking about how she caught Dean and Luna kissing at the balcony.

Luna blushed and a faint smiled appeared on her lips. "Oh shut up. I bet there was something in this room that's making me feel all these tingling vibes."

The three of them laughed. Before they fell asleep on the couch, they pulled each other up and into a hug.

"To good times." Susan said.

"And late nights." Luna said. They all giggled.

"We have not set any rules." Susan said.

"No boys in the house late at night…any hanky panky, go somewhere else." Ginny said first.

"Knock on the door before entering…to ensure privacy." Susan added.

"We'll rotate getting groceries. I'll volunteer for next week and then you and you." Luna said pointing to Ginny and then Susan.

"Everyone agree?" Susan asked.

They all nodded and got into a group hug.

Two weeks later, the latest edition of Icon was set to be out on the shelves and Ginny was assigned to hand deliver a copy each to the cover page stars namely Draco and Ally.

"Before Monday Gin. I want them to have it before anyone else did." Mallory said.

"This is a weekend assignment you're giving me."

"You've never complain before this." Mallory pointed out and Ginny sighed knowing that Mallory was right. On a Saturday evening, Ginny set out with two copies of the Icon making her way to drop it off for Ally and Draco. On the cover Ally and Draco stood side by side. Ally was wearing her Keeper outfit, holding the latest broomstick and her sandy blonde hair was tied into a high ponytail. Draco wore a classy black dress robe, his hands folded in front of his chest. Ginny thought he looked so handsome and quickly removed that thought out of her mind.

Ginny met Ally at the London Quidditch stadium where the Holyhead Harpies were training. The team were all up in the air practicing passing and keeping. Ginny looked in awe and she felt her face lifting up, smiling widely at the sight in front of her.

"Good one Ally." Gwenog Jones, captain of the Harpies, praised when Ally saved a Quaffle from 25 yards away. When Ally looked down, she saw Ginny and waved at her. She flew down towards her and landed a few feet away.

"Hi Ginny. What brings you here?" Ally asked beads of perspiration were trailing down the sides of her forehead.

"Mallory insisted that we hand deliver this to you. It will be out on the shelves on Monday and she wants you to have it before anyone else does." Ginny explained.

"Cool!" She took it from Ginny and beamed when she saw the cover. "Wow! I can't believe this. I'm on the cover of Icon."

They talked for a little bit more before Gwenog Jones called for Ally to be back in the air. Ginny looked on in envy. She had a dream of becoming a Quidditch player especially for the Harpies. She had a poster of Gwenog Jones in her room back in The Burrow when she was younger and now that same poster was on the wall of her new room. She had dreamt of becoming a Chaser for the team, flying freely in the air and doing the best she could for the team. Hermione had always asked why she did not pursue that dream and all Ginny could do was shrug her shoulders.

She then made her way to Sachway Alley where she knew Draco's apartment was. After apparating and walking towards the luxurious apartment, her heart started to beat really fast and it felt like her chest was popping in and out dramatically. Without realising it, she was right in front of the door. She knocked on it twice and heard someone's feet shuffling inside. He opened the door and was obviously surprised to see Ginny. He was wearing a long sleeve black sweater and dark denims. He looked dashingly handsome and Ginny could not help noticing that.

"Hi." Draco greeted.

"Hi." Ginny greeted back feeling like her airway was blocked and she could hardly breathe. "Mallory wants me to hand deliver this to you." Ginny passed him the magazine. Draco took it and without looking at it said his thanks and place it in a table that was beside him. Ginny started to blush because he was staring at her.

"Erm, bye." Ginny said and turned to leave but she was unable to because Draco had grabbed her wrist.

"Don't leave." Draco said, almost pleading. His eyes were fixed on Ginny's. "I should have said that three years ago. Don't leave me." He repeated.

Ginny felt her heart race again and it was full of desire. She let Draco pulled her closer to him and let him kissed her full on her lips. She let him hold her tight, wrapping his arms around her waist and she let her arms circled his neck possessively. He pushed the door close and pulled Ginny into the apartment, kissing her passionately and Ginny let him slide his tongue into her mouth where a battle for dominance soon began. Their mouth never left the other and he led her into his room.

He pulled Ginny's white T-shirt up to reveal a white cotton bra hugging tightly around her breast. She pulled Draco's sweater up and was soon running her fingers up and down his sculpt chest. She had been dreaming of doing that eversince she met him at the restaurant. Draco helped her with her denim and her with his. She pulled him towards his bed and he lay on top of her causing her to moan with pleasure when she felt his hardness on her thigh. She had been dreaming of this too, almost every night.

Draco moved his lips over to her neck and this move made her shiver with lust. He knew her weakness so well. Draco moved down to her chest and his hands unclasped the hook of her bra. His mouth covered her left breast while his hand fondled with the right. Ginny was gritting her teeth stopping herself from moaning to Draco's touch. He flicked her nipple with his tongue and Ginny could not stop herself and moaned deeply. He gave the same treatment to her right breast and Ginny dug her fingers and nails on to Draco's scalp revelling in the sensation that she was feeling right now. He moved his lips down south, trailing kisses on her stomach.

With his hands, Draco pulled her panties down and kissed her down there where it hurts with pleasure. His tongue did the most amazing things and Ginny was soon shaking and moaning with bliss. He kissed her lips and Ginny turned him over so that she was on top. She immediately removed his boxers and could see that he was hard with anticipation. She ran her fingers up and down his shaft and licked his balls slowly and deliberately. She heard him moaned and crying out her name, pulling her back up and whispering her name again and again in her ear. Their breaths were heavy with anticipation.

"Make love to me Draco." Ginny whispered huskily. She lay on his side and he kissed her on the lips one more time before positioning himself in between her legs. She grabbed Draco's wand which was on the bedside table, pointed it on her pelvis and said an incantation to place a contraceptive spell. She knew he too could not wait any longer and he pushed himself into her sliding himself up and down inside of her, both of them panting with desire, saying each other's name and Ginny urged for him to go faster and deeper. Ginny felt very on edge and clenched her fist. They both climaxed together shaking with beautiful torture.

Ginny smiled at Draco who was still inside her. He kissed her lips, her eyes, her cheeks and her forehead and slowly pulled himself out and lay beside Ginny. Ginny rolled over to him, lying on top of him, smiling seductively. She sat in between his legs and looked at him in the eye.

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He knew what she wanted so she let her have it. She straddled him slowly letting him inside her warmth. She moved in synchronizing circles and he pushed into her harder and heard her breath hitched. Draco rested his hands on her lower back and kept pushing himself deeper into her. Her breasts bounced as she moved and he silently thought about how his hands had touched them. They peaked together again and Ginny removed herself from him and lay on his side. He gladly wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her tightly.

His eyes felt heavy and they soon fell asleep, back in each other's arms.