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Title: Blackmail Material

Summary: Ginny blackmails Draco into being her boyfriend.

Genre: General

Rating: T

Characters: Draco Malfoy & Ginny Weasley

Day 03 Prompt: Word: Negative

"Out with it, Red. What do you want?"

"Where are your manners, Malfoy? No 'Hello, how are you' or other pleasantries of that sort?"

"Nothing about this is pleasant. Just get on with it."

"Fine. I want you to pretend to be my boyfriend."

"Really now. And what makes you think I'd even consider participating in that nonsense."

"This might persuade you."

"What the? How the hell did you get a photograph of me and Granger snogging!"

"I have my ways."

"Damn! And we thought we were being careful too. Does anyone else know about this?"

"Hermione knows that I know about you two. But no one knows about the photo."

"And no one ever will. Incendio."

"Don't be thick, Malfoy. I still have the negatives."

"If you know about me and Granger, why are you even asking me to be your boyfriend?"

"Pretend boyfriend. I need to discourage someone who's being a bit... aggressive."

"You mean you need to get Keene, your stalker, off your back."

"I didn't realize you were so in touch with the Hogwarts gossip mill."

"Granger's mentioned it to me."

"So you two do do more than just snog."

"Shut it, Red."

"Whatever. Anyway, I need you to pretend to be my boyfriend. Nothing serious, just walking to classes, holding hands, passing notes, that sort of thing."

"I'm not snogging you, no matter how much you want me."

"Merlin no! I draw the line at snogging and I, most definitely, do not want you."

"Why me then? Why not Potter?"

"Harry's still confused about Cho. He wouldn't be comfortable about it. Besides, Keene knows about your temper and reputation. If he thinks we're together, he'll back off."

"Do you really think being in my presence will be enough to get rid of him?"

"Once he gets it through his thick skull that he has no chance with me, yes."

"And what about when we split up?"

"Hopefully, by then, he'll fancy someone else. But if not, I can play the heartbroken card and how I need to be alone spiel. It should work."

"What about Granger? She'll go mental if she thinks I'm cheating on her with her best friend."

"I've already talked to her about this. She knows the plan, but she's a bit... hesitant. I'll need your help convincing her."

"And what's in this for me, besides the negatives of course."

"Think about it, Malfoy. You'll be going out with me, a Gryffindor. Our friends and houses will be completely against it. This is the perfect chance to see what would happen if you and Hermione go public. If everyone gets used to seeing us together, they'll have no problem seeing you and Hermione as a couple, once an appropriate amount of time passes, obviously."

"Obviously."

"…"

"…"

"Well?"

"Fine, I'm in. But we destroy all copies of the photograph and the negatives once it's over, yes?"

"Once Keene stops bothering me, of course."

"Alright then. You know, I never pegged you for the blackmailing type. It's very Slytherin of you."

"You'll find I'm just full of surprises."

"I'll contact you when I've convinced Granger about the plan."

"Thank you. It's been a pleasure doing business with you, Ferret."

"Likewise, Weaselette."

A/N: This is my first dialog only fic. Please let me know if it makes sense. Thanks! :-)