Okay guys, This is a pretty short chapter but I wanted to get it out here since it's been a while since I posted the last chapter. I had a huge bit of writer's block and nothing to get me past it. But I've got some ideas for future chapters and hopefully the next one will be longer :D But don't forget to leave me some reviews so that I stay inspired.

Chapter Six

"I don't know what has gotten into you mate," Blaise said, sitting across from Draco, "but you haven't been acting like yourself all week."

Draco glanced at his long time friend briefly before looking back to the sky. "How about a game of Quidditch?" he asked, "Good weather for it. We could get some guys together for it."

Blaise looked curiously at his once house mate. "You didn't call me over here for a match, Drake."

The blonde man turned an icy stare on his friend. "And how would you know that? We get together for matches all the time."

"Yes, and we don't need good weather for it either. We play in all sorts of weather just fine. And you always mention it if that's what you're planning." Blaise countered boldly. "So out with it already. Why'd you call me out here?" Draco stared away, his eyes searching the sky, obviously intent on not answering. "Fine. Don't tell me. But you're out of your bloody mind if you think I'm just going to sit here for no reason. If you decide you want to tell me whatever it is you called me out here for, you know where to find me."

Draco stood suddenly. "Let's go somewhere less... open." he said, turning and leading his friend back down the crowded streets of Diagon Alley. The pair made their way to the Leaky Cauldron and found a secluded table in a corner. A server was at the table almost as soon as they were seated. Draco ordered a round of Firewhiskey for them and sat quietly until the server returned.

"Bit early for heavy drinking, isn't it?" Blaise asked, staring at the glass which was placed before him.

Draco stared into the glass, swirling it lightly before taking a swig. "Is it? I can hardly tell anymore."

"What's gotten into you mate? Random house calls and all day drinking. That's not you."

Draco took another swig from the glass. "It's Ginevra."

"What about her?" Blaise asked. "Her family find out about the two of you?"

Draco started to shake his head but stopped, remembering that her brother had found out and that the rest of them probably knew now too. "Her brother knows, and Granger and Potter. So I suppose they all know now." He said. "But that's not it."

"Well then fill me in. What's happened?"

Draco recounted the events of that night to Blaise. "You see?" he finished. "She lied to me. She swore she would never tell anyone what was going on. But she did. She went straight to Dumbledore with everything."

Blaise stared at his best friend for a moment before speaking again. "That's it?" he asked.

"What do you mean 'That's it?'. She lied to me."

"Come on Draco. She went to Dumbledore. Did you even talk to her about it before storming out?" he asked. "She was probably trying to find you a way out. You said yourself that you told her you didn't want to be part of it."

Draco stared at the table, not saying a word.

"That's what I thought." Blaise said. "Didn't even talk to her. You know Draco, sometimes you're a little too hot-headed. And one of these days, it's going to get you into a lot of trouble."

Ginny couldn't hear herself think with all of the noise rattling on around her. Harry and Ron seemed to have decided not to tell the rest of the family about her engagement with Draco. The discovery came as a great relief as she was sure it was the reason behind her mother's sudden dinner invitation. However, in the hour since she arrived, nobody had mentioned it.

Despite the fact that nobody had cornered her, Ginny was still flooded with nervousness at the prospect of being confronted.

The hours passes, however, uneventfully. Dinner came and went with no mention of anything from her family and over the course of hours, she found herself more relaxed. Unfortunately, the feeling of safety quickly faded when her father called everyone into the living room.

"We just want to thank everyone for coming over on such short notice." Mr. Weasley said.

Mrs. Weasley stood beside her husband. "Yes, yes." she said, " Now, of course a few of you know that we've had a recent unexpected engagement."

Ginny's heart skipped a beat. Oh god, they told everyone. She was ready to make a quick escape when she noticed Percy standing up with his girlfriend, Penelope Clearwater.

Mrs. Weasley clapped her hands. "Oh Percy, we're so happy for you. And Penelope, we just want to officially welcome you to the family!" She said, hugging them both.

"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley." Penelope said. "It means a great deal to know that I'll be adding such wonderful people to my family."

A sigh of relief swamped Ginny. The rest of the evening passed with congratulations and toasts to the newly engaged couple.