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Chapter Five: Winnona Yanglerstein

The office was always hectic the week before printing, with everyone trying to get in their articles last minute and finding people to read over them. Luckily Ginny was done with all that and she could actually pay attention to Malfoy. She had to admit, she hadn't been doing a very good job training him.

"It's not a problem," Malfoy shrugged when Ginny tried to apologize, "After all you have a lot on your mind what with your father and everything."

They were in her office now, Ginny sitting at her ever messy desk and Malfoy leaning against the wall. Ginny pinned her hair up to the top of her head and said, "Well, as you can see, everyone gets a little crazy before we release a new issue. But I want you to formally meet Dennis Creevey. He's just like his brother, a real knack for photography."

Malfoy followed Ginny down the hall, and to the left of Jason's office. Ginny noticed his rather cheery demeanor as they walked through the office. He smiled and said hello to everyone he caught eye contact with. Ginny was not used to this, she just couldn't shake that arrogant, slick haired prat from her memory. Nonetheless she tried her best to be open minded about the change.

Dennis' door was open but Ginny was polite anyway and knocked on the doorframe.

"Hi, Dennis, I just thought I'd bring Mr. Malfoy by to see what you do for Charm. Would that be okay?" she asked.

"Absolutely, come on in."

Ginny gestured for Malfoy to walk in first. He nodded and went inside the office.

"I already put in the pictures but I have some extras, though they're not moving."

Ginny took a sheet of photos from his desk and showed them to Malfoy.

"He's simply amazing!"

Dennis turned red.

It wasn't until Ginny looked back at the photos that she realized how close she was standing to Malfoy. He didn't seem to notice as he was still marveling over the pictures. She stepped away and started examining the walls all covered in still photos. Dennis explained to her that he liked still photos better because the moment is captured and saved forever.

Near the window was a picture of Colin. He was doubled up in laughter and it seemed as if this was taken when they were still at Hogwarts. The picture almost brought tears to her eyes. She sniffed and turned back to Dennis and Malfoy. He was explaining to Malfoy the process of printing photos. There was not a hint of boredom, mockery or secret hate in his eye.

After Dennis, Ginny showed Malfoy around to the other side of the office to Joe who took care of all the printing and putting together of the magazine. Malfoy listened to Joe sporting the same expression he had in Dennis' office – like he was actually listening.

Before she knew it, it was her lunch break. Who knew time could pass so quickly.

Walking back to her office Ginny said, "So do you feel better about Charm, do you feel like you understand the way things work?"

"I think I got the hang of it," he smiled. The smile contorted his face to new levels of beauty. Ginny always knew that Malfoy was a handsome man but when he smiled it was much harder to deny it.

"Ginny!"

Uck, Jason.

"Yes?"

"Madame Winnona Yanglerstein wants to schedule an interview with you for next month's magazine."

"Oh, Gods, not her again!" Ginny exclaimed rubbing her forehead.

"Hey, we can't keep her off forever, she might have some good material for the Garden."

"Who…who is this Winnona?"

"She's a bit crazy…" Ginny explained but Jason raised his eyebrow at her and she kept her mouth shut.

Malfoy gave her a questioning look.

"Where is she?" Ginny sighed.

"Front desk," Jason called heading back to his office.

Turning back to Malfoy she whispered, "Let me warn you about Winnona. She's a middle-aged woman who has completely lost her marbles. It's common knowledge that it's way too dangerous to breed you own Wizarding plants unless you're a Healer and specifically trained to do so. Winnona does it anyway. Jason sent me and Luna to her house and it's complete madness. So you need to be careful what you say to her because she takes great offense to those who mock her and don't believe in her. Okay?"

Malfoy nodded looking a bit alarmed. He followed her into the lobby where Winnona sat, an oversized dragon skin purse sitting on her lap. Ginny could tell by the look on his face that Malfoy was getting a bit afraid. She patted his shoulder.

Winnona Yanglerstein was short and squat. Her hair was bright orange and poofy, always sticking out it every direction. Her hands were always bruised, blistered, scratched and scarred. She wore robes of chartreuse that hid the fact that her feet didn't even touch the tile floor.

"Madame," Ginny greeted politely.

Winnona hopped off the chair and shook Ginny's hand. Her chapped lips spread in a wide smile showing her crooked, yellowing teeth.

"Ginerva, popkin! How are you?" she grinned again.

"Lovely, and you?"

"Oh, spiffing! I think I may have something here, which is exactly why you must come over and we'll have tea! Oh!" she said taking notice of Malfoy. "And who is this gorgeous young man?"

"Er, Mr. Draco Malfoy, our new intern in the Garden Department. Mr. Malfoy, Madame Winnona Yanglerstein."

Winnona grinned, this time without showing her teeth and gripped Malfoy's shoulder.

"Mmm, I just love a man who knows his plants!"

"Well, I can't help but find plants absolutely fascinating," Malfoy grinned back at her.

"Oh Mr. Malfoy, you must accompany Ginerva when she comes to interview me. Just so we can have a little chat. I've never really met any man who was as interested in plants as I was! This is a real treat! Oh, Ginerva, he is going to be a good worker. I can just tell by the sparkle of those charming silver eyes."

She cupped his chin and grinned again – teeth bared. Ginny had to cover her mouth to keep from smiling.

"I'm open exactly two weeks after Saturday. Good for you Ginerva?" Winnona asked finally letting go of Malfoy.

"Perfect!"

"Well. Best be off!" she hitched her purse onto her shoulder. "I'll be looking forward to our little chat Mr. Malfoy!"

"See you then, Madame," Malfoy waved.

Winnona grinned as wide as her mouth would allow and Apparated on the spot. Not being able to contain herself any longer Ginny burst into a fit of laughter.

"Whew," Ginny said catching her breath, "You handled that quite well. Most people don't know what to do with old Winnona."

"She wasn't that bad but those teeth…she could take a leaf out of Lockhart's book."

Ginny laughed again. Soon, Malfoy couldn't keep a straight face himself.