Punnet Squares

By: SingingShooter

Authors Note: I do not own Harry Potter I just play with the characters. The song lyrics "The First Cut is the Deepest" by Sheryl Crow do not own this song either. Contians Mild profanity.

Chapter 12: The Reason Why

"You." Said Ginny. Standing in front of her was the man who caused all of this. He was dressed for work, characteristic black slacks, shoes; today's shirt was black as well, he did not have his lab coat or his badge on yet. Hair off to the side and her children's blue-gray eyes reflected her face. Rage filled up inside of her.

"What do you want." Ginny said threw gritted teeth.

"Ginny, I was hoping to explain everything to-"

"What is there for you to explain?" Ginny sobbed. "The man I loved just left me because of you."

"Ginny I-"

"Don't you Ginny me you ass," she said crying came from upstairs. "If you don't mind I have my children to take care of,"

"They are mine as well Ginny," said Draco "Or did you not get the test confirming that I was the father?"

"Oh I got it all right, and now because of you Harry had left me!"

"Ginny!" He said, but she had already bolted the door on his face.

Ginny was sitting in the rocking chair holding her child. Her eyes where as red and puffy as her hair, she was tired, and feeling pokerfaced to anything but her children and their cries. The phone was unplugged, and everything was off but the light in her bedroom and the microwave in the kitchen. She was severely disheartened, fallen into depression. Why had Harry left her? He seemed so excited about everything; she even thought she was going to be married to him.

Some where in the outer world a knock came on the door, the unlocking, flicks of a switch, then the exchange of the circuit breaker that Ginny had turned off and last with was the hum of electricity.

Ginny was startled awake by the smell of food being cooked and the sound of music on the stereo. Placing the sleeping child into the crib she went down stairs.

Standing there was the man whose face she had slammed in the door. The rage came back, but not as strong as it had been.

"What are you doing here Malfoy?" said Ginny.

"My dear Ginerva," said Malfoy. "Hermione has been trying to call you when she found of Potter left you. The only reason she is not here herself is because she has her own child to take care of."

This just made Ginny feel bad. She had not known that news would have spread that fast.

"Potter had given Hermione your house key, which she gave to me to give back to you," he said.

"What are you cooking?" said Ginny

"Not going to kick me out of the house?" he asked.

"The twins are asleep; I could not wake them up now."

"Ah," said Malfoy.

"And I am feeling hungry, so what are you making?"

"Eggs," he said

"Yummy," said Ginny

"That is what I hope," he said, "It has been awhile since I cooked eggs,"

"So you cook?"

"A bit," her replied "Enough not to have to survive on TV dinners but not to much to have my gender challenged." This caused Ginny to giggle a bit. "They are done,"

They sat around eating eggs for a while, not really talking. Finally Ginny could not take it any more.

"You said yesterday that you had an explanation for what you did," ventured Ginny.

"Yes, would you like the story?" he asked.

"Yes that would be nice," said Ginny.

"Alright at I will start at the beginning," leaning back into his chair he started.

"You know as well as I do that Potter and I both went to the same school. We where always neck and neck, trying to out prove each other. I later found of he wanted to do so well for his Godfather, but after a while it was more of a selfish desire.

I remember hearing that you and Potter had gotten together and not really being bothered by it until I noticed something. When we where both out of school, and had both been permitted to come and work at Dragon Care and where working together I noticed how he acted around everyone.

I remember him flirting constantly with one of the old doctors Cho Chang that someone named Roger Davis was dating. She got pregnant by Harry, and Davis left her. Once the child was born Harry took not responsibility for the child. I still remember that he was going out with you, so I told Cho and she left after that.

Harry became more secluded, he had more pictures of you on his desk, he started showing you picture around, saying how wonderful you where. Most assumed that you guys had broken up, he went out with Cho, and then got back with you. Alas I figured that why would he leave someone that he clamed was so wonderful? Why would Cho have left if Harry was not with you still? So when I saw that you wanted to work here I made sure that you where invited to the staff party. I slipped some strong liquor into the punch, so that I could do to Harry what he did to Davis."

I would Have Given you all of my heart, but their someone who has torn it apart.

Ginny took a deep breath as she thought about what happened.

"But there was a flaw in my plan," he said. "I let others get hurt in my attempt to achieve revenge, namely Hermione."

She just felt so used when he finished his story.

try to love again, Baby I'll try to love again but I know,

the first cut is the deepest, Baby I know, the first cut is the deepest

"You used me to get revenge, just to protect someone's honor?" said Ginny

"I did not like seeing her get used,"

"But you used me," standing up as if to face him

"Ginny-" standing to match her height and then some.

"Don't start that again!"

"Ginny!" shouted Draco "the main reason I came over here, was to say that I was sorry, I should not have used you like that."

I still want you by my side, just to help me dry those tears that I cried

They remained silent for along time as Ginny washed the dishes. Unable to speak, but she did not want to kick him out. She just could not.

If you want to try to love again, try, Baby I'll try to love again but I know,

the first cut is the deepest, Baby I know, the first cut is the deepest

'Why?' she thought 'he just admitted to using me, why don't I hate him?'

"Ginny," Draco said

"Yeah?"

I still want you by my side,

just to help me dry those tears that I've cryed,

I am sure going to give you a try,

Cause if you wanna try to love again,

Baby try to love again but I know

the first cut is the deepest, Baby I know, the first cut is the deepest

When It come to being lucky he's cursed when it comes to loving me he's worst

the first cut is the deepest, Baby I know, the first cut is the deepest

try to love again,

The song finished when Draco started talking again.

"Could," he started, "Could I see my children again?" he asked.

"Sure, come with me," Ginny replied, As they walked up the stairs to Ginny's room you started to hear a faint wail from one of the twins. "Mommy is coming," Ginny called walking over to the cribs.

"Who is it?" Draco asked walking up beside her

"Charlie," replied Ginny "I need to change his diaper," just then Cecilia started to cry to. Ginny checked her, she was fine, but she had not eaten.

"What does Cecilia want?" Draco asked.

"I need to feed her," said Ginny, moments like this is when she hated having twins.

"I will take Charlie," picking the little boy up with grace and care Draco took him to the changing table and started to change her son's diaper. Shrugging Ginny picked up Cecilia and undid her bra and shirt; she sat down at the rocking chair and proceeded to feed her child. Draco who seemed to be finished with Charlie turned with the child in his arms and averted his eyes as he proceeded to hold his son. Ginny was confused for a moment before she realized what Draco must have been seeing.

"Could you throw me a towel if you are going to avert you eyes like that," said Ginny.

"Sorry Ginny," he said "I was a little surprised that is all," looking at her now.

"Well it is not like it isn't something you haven't seen," said Ginny, Draco threw his head back in frustration.

"I told you I was sorry," he said

"I know you are, and I forgive you," Draco seemed to cheer up at this. "But don't think I am not going to let you forget that."

They continued the night laughing and joking around until about ten, when they both agreed that they needed to get to sleep. Standing at the door they prepaired to say good bye.

"Night Ginny," said Draco

"Night Draco," giving each other a hug, Draco walked down to his car and drove home and Ginny went and got ready for bed and they spent the night dreaming of each other.