Chapter Four

Richie was closing up shop. It was several days since those cuties decided to make Ginny and Mione pawns in a game. Richie didn't like the idea. Ginny and Mione were sweeties and he didn't want to see them hurt.

Richie glanced up from filling in the daily log to see a young man outside the doors. He walked over to see who it was.

Draco Malfoy smiled at him

Richie pulled the door open. "Come to take me up on that offer?" He drawled to the blonde.

Draco flushed but trudged on. "I understand you're quite close to We- Ginny."

Richie rolled his eyes, "Takes the best minds in the community to figure that out? Yeah, I work with Ginners and Hermie." Richie deliberately used nicknames he knew both the girls hated. Really, he could have serious fun with this.

Draco leaned on a table as Richie finished the entry for the day and started turning off lights.

"Look, I like Ginny."

"No."

"No?"

"Do I look stupid, Malfoy? I know you have a bet going. If you feel anything towards her, it's this: You like the idea of seducing your enemy's kid sister."

Draco smirked, "Not so dumb as you might seem. So where does that leave us?"

Richie squinted at him, "I can help you."

Draco leaned further forward, "Oh? And why would you do that?"

"Because, speaking as a friend, Ginners needs to get laid."

Draco raised an eyebrow, "I can help with that."

Richie leaned forward, "Alright. But on one condition."

"Name it."

"You can't fall in love with her."

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Draco walked down the empty street, thinking. Why the hell would the gay kid think he would fall for girl Weasley? She was pretty, sure, but there were dozens more with better bodies, better endowments and better reputations.

Then again, perhaps her reputation was the best. She fought in a war and never backed down. She dated Scarhead and dumped him. Still, she wasn't that good looking. As for personality...

Draco stopped in mid step, thinking about that. He knew next to nothing about her. She was nice, but that was a given. She also hated his guts. If he could get her to see past his name, maybe she might just like him.

Draco shook his head. What the hell was he thinking? He didn't need her to like him. He just needed her to sleep with him.

Draco reached his apartment. Boxes sat, halfway unpacked around his room. He sat down in the living room with a box that contained books. He knew it was pretty pointless to unpack the stuff, seeing as he would be moving into the manor as soon as his father's will kicked into action.

Still, he wanted to pull out the memories.

He pulled out a few wizarding books then started on the Muggle books. During his time over seas he had gotten into classics.

He pulled out a few books by Dickens and then started on the Jane Austen. Finally he came across his personal favorite, A Comedy of Errors.

He stopped and flipped it open, landing on the first scene where Aegeon was speaking to the Duke about his crimes. His eye lighted on Aegeon's first speech.

A heavier task could not have been imposed...

Draco smiled at that. Sure, Shakespeare knew his stuff.

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Richie waited til Draco was gone to laugh. God, the boy was dense. Did he really think Richie didn't have his own agenda?

Richie cackled as his eye caught on a picture of him, Hermione, and Ginny at the beach.

"Oh, yes, Ginny. You will get a happily ever after. I'll see to it!"

(A/N: Gotta love sneaky gay fellows. I will be using quite a few Shakepeare quotes in this fic. Most of them will probably be from a Comedy of Errors. If you've ever read A Comedy of Errors, you have some idea of what's in store for you.

To Ami-Isn't Richie a sweetheart? I totally based him after my gay buddy Aaron.