A/N: here is the next chapter. Hope everyone likes it. Please review!!!!

love is about taking risks.
the risk of rejection, the risk of
heartbreak, the risk of falling in
love & not being able to

Surprisingly Ginny was having a fun time with Draco. She didn't understand why, but he was actually being nice to her. He seemed just like the guy that wrote all of those beautiful letters. He didn't seem like the boy that made fun of her for loving the soul crystal necklace, but a man who would send it to her. He was listening to her, having conversations, asking her questions about her life. He had told the truth before; he wanted to get to know her. He wanted to know everything about her; and she was now not afraid to tell him everything.

He had easily gained her trust. But there was still one thing that worried Ginny; how long would it take him to lose it. She wanted to believe that he would never do anything to break her trust. But there was also part of her, and she didn't know how strong this part of her was, he believed it was only a matter of time before he crushed her. But she knew what she had to do. She had to take a chance on Draco. It was the only way she would be able to figure out if he is really the one for her. In her mind anything is possible; even falling for Draco Malfoy.

But the most surprising thing to Ginny was how easy it was to talk to Draco. It did not take her long to start opening up to him; after she realized how different he really was. She was now not afraid to tell him anything. She wasn't even able to do that with Harry. That was another difference; Harry never listened to Ginny. He already thought he knew everything he needed to know about her. But with Draco, he actually listened to her. A quality in him that was attracting him to her by the minute.

"So are you close to your brothers?" Draco asked while picking out some Berry Botts Every Flavored Beans while him and Ginny were looking around Honeydukes.

"Well I'm really close to Ron, Fred and George and I guess I'm pretty close with Bill and Charlie. But I'm not really that close with Percy. Besides he barely talks to my family anymore." answered Ginny, while looking at some Drooble's Blowing Gum.

"Why doesn't he talk to you guys anymore?"

"He thinks he is to good for us now that he works directly for the minister. But trust me even before that I was never close to him. He was always so uptight."

"Yeah he always did seem very straight laced when he was at school."

"Tell me about it. I mean I know when I have to do work, but I also know what it means to have fun. And when your definition of fun is organizing and color coding your sock drawer, you have real issues."

"Wow." Was all Draco could answer.

"Tell me about it. Once Fred and George tried to convince me he was adopted."

"Did you believe them?"

"I was seven. And they were making a valid point that his hair is a different shade of red then the rest of us. But still a seven year old will believe anything."

"True. Hey, do you want those?" asked Draco pointing to the pack of Drooble's that Ginny was holding in her hands.

"No, I was going to get them for Ron, but knowing him he was already in here." She answered putting the pack back on the shelf, "Besides, I don't like Drooble's very much."

"Do you want anything? I would really like to buy something for you."

"Haven't you spent enough on me?" Ginny asked pointing to her necklace, "Hey it's glowing."

"Oh yeah look at that."

"I wonder what the color lavender means."

"I have no idea."

"So you bought me the necklace without even wondering what the colors mean."

"I didn't care I just knew you wanted it."

"Mhm." Ginny answer. Even though he was acting nice, there was still some of that Malfoy arrogance in him. But combined with his charm and congeniality, it was actually kind of cute now.

"So what can I buy you now?"

"Nothing."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes. Sorry to tell you, but I can't be bought."

"Oh, you can't?"

"No."

"Then I'll have my necklace back." Draco said with a smirk.

"I accept generous gifts. And this necklace was a generous gift." Draco laughed and paid for his beans. They walked outside and around the village looking of another shop to go into.

"Anywhere else you would like to go?"

"Can we go in my brothers' store? I want to say hello to Fred."

"Sure." Draco had never told anyone but he really liked the twin's joke shop. They had great pranks. They walked into the very crowded store and headed strait for the check-out counter. Ginny went behind the counter and Draco stayed in front of it.

"Hey Michelle." Said Ginny to the young witch behind the counter.

"Hey Ginny what's up?"

"Nothing much. Is Fred here?"

"Your brother's busy right now. But he asked me to give you this." Michelle said handing Ginny a note.

The note read:

Dear Ginny,

Sorry I couldn't be out there, I'm a little busy right now. I heard about you and Harry and I'm sorry. If he broke up with you, then you're too good for him. You can take anything you like from the store free of charge. Hope to see you soon.

Love

Fred

PS: Heard about your necklace. Hope you find the person who sent it.

"That's weird." Ginny mumbled.

"What's wrong?" Draco asked sincerely.

"He asked me about the necklace you gave me."

"So?"

"I never told him about it. Has Ron been in here today?" Ginny asked Michelle.

"No honey sorry." answered Michelle, "I think you are the only sibling that has been in here all day."

"Then how does he know about it."

"Maybe Ron wrote him about it." Draco suggested.

"Ron only writes when he has to. But think I just realized how he found out. I'll talk to him about it later."

"Okay whatever you say." Draco said with a smile.

"He says I can take whatever I want." Ginny told Michelle.

"Yah, go ahead take whatever you like. Your friend can too."

"Thanks Michelle."

Ron and Blaise sat in a booth in the back corner of the Three Broomsticks. Both boys were nervous. They were spending time with the boy they liked; and it freaked them out. No one knew what to say. That sat in an awkward silence until the waitress finally came.

"What will you have?" asked the waitress.

"I'll have a Fire whiskey." Said Blaise, "Do you want anything Ron?"

"Yah, I'll have a fire whiskey too." Ron didn't usually drink but he was a little nervous and didn't want to look stupid in front of Blaise by ordering a weak butterbeer.

"So, how's school going?" asked Blaise, "Have you decided what you want as a job?"

"I either want to be a auror or a professional quiddich player."

"Those sound interesting. I could see you as a Quiddich player. You have the body for it."

"What about you?"

"I will probably be an auror."

"That's cool."

The drinks came and both boys took very, very long sips. They started talking about random things. School, the future, friends, family. By the second fire whisky it was very easy for them to talk with each other. They were getting comfortable around each other. Blaise was finally ready to make his move. Ron was tipsy from the drink and was looking adorable with his relaxed smile. He also felt pretty good tipsy. Easier to ask personal questions.

"So, Ron, why did you break up with Hermione?" Blaise asked casually.

"Oh, we didn't have a lot in common." Ron answered nervously.

"Do you like anyone else?" asked Blaise curiously.

"Yah actually I do."

"Who is it?"

"I really don't want anyone to know who he is."

"He?" Blaise asked

"What?"

"You said he?"

"I did?"

"Yeah. Was that a mistake or do you actually like a he?"

"Yeah I might."

"Well I might like a guy too." Blaise said with a flirtatious smile.

"And who might that be Blaise?"

"It is this adorable red head in our class. And I have liked him since the beginning of the year. And I am wondering if he likes me back." Blaise said, sliding his hands across the table and grabbing a hold of Ron's, "Do you think he likes me back?"

"I think he would be crazy not to." Ron said with a smile.

"I like you Ron."

"I like you Blaise."