Oh. I'm into you and girl

No one else will do

Cuz with every kiss, and ever hug

You make me fall in love

And no I, no I can't be the only one

I bet there's hearts all over the world tonight

With the love of their life

Who feel what I feel when I'm

With you

-Chris Brown With You


Chapter Thirty-Seven: Madam Puddifoot's

So far, Valentine's Day for Draco and Ginny had been pretty good. The two had exchanged gifts (a dragon dagger for Draco, and diamond earrings for Ginny) had a fly around the quidditch pitch, and even played matchmaker to Blaise and Luna, as Luna had broken up with Neville during the holiday break, and the both of them had grown tired of hearing their best friends speak on one another and not act upon it.

Third years and up were allowed to go to Hogsmeade, so Draco and Ginny took advantage of the freedom and decided to go on a date. The two walked hand and hand down the long, snow frosted path to the little village. Though there were many couples on the path with them, it seemed like they were getting the most looks.

People were still getting used to Draco and Ginny's newly reestablished relationship. Some didn't care or they accepted it, but most thought that either Ginny had been put under the imperius curse (Gryffindors), or that Draco had been slipped a love potion (Slytherins, mainly Pansy). Neither Ginny nor Draco cares what was being said about them. They were too into each other to concern themselves with other people's opinions.

"So where are we going?" asked Ginny. "Three Broomsticks?"

"Nope." said Draco. "A place that you've never been before."

Ginny pondered his words for a minute. "Never been? I've been practically everywhere in Hogsmeade. I mean with the exception of..."

Ginny stopped dead in her tracks as realization hit her like a ton of bricks. "You wouldn't." she growled.

"Oh but I would." said Draco, smirking at Ginny's disgusted face.

"Draco, nooooooooooo! I don't want to go there! Anywhere but there." she pleaded.

"Awh come on Gin, it's the day of love. What better place to spend it than the place that love threw up in." laughed Draco as he practically dragged Ginny the rest of the way.

The pair stopped in front of the place that Ginny had promised herself fourth year that she would never set foot in ever again.

Madam Puddifoot's. The restaurant designed for couples in love.

"I could break up with you right now and avoid this whole disaster of a place." said Ginny, irritated.

Draco kissed her on the cheek. "Come on now, let's just have a bit of fun, yes? You never know. You might like it."

Ginny sighed in defeat. "Fine." said Ginny. "But if this place gives me that muggle thing they call cooties, we are never shagging again."

Draco laughed as he opened the door and allowed Ginny to walk in first.

The last time she was on the place, Michael Corner had brought her in 4th year. She positively loathed the entire moment. Too much pink, too many balloons, too much cheesy background music, too much everything. The whole date was one big chore to her.

While the building inside was indeed still pink, there were only a couple of balloons and only one table set for two, with the lights dimmed and a candle lit. Just enough romance.

"Draco, what did you do?" she asked.

"Madam Puddifoot is one of Mother's dear friends." said Draco. "I simply asked her for sole use of the place for the next three hours and to tone down the dramatics. I thought this would be a nice little lunch for us."

Ginny's heart fluttered. She knew Draco had a bit of a romantic side, but she never thought he would do this.

"Draco, this is amazing. You didn't have to." she said breathlessly.

"I know." chuckled Draco.

Ginny rolled her eyes at her boyfriend's snide joking as he pulled out a chair for her to sit in and took her coat. He then draped the coat on the back of Ginny's chair and sat down across from her.


The two ordered food (chicken cordon bleu and green beans for Ginny, a medium rare steak and mashed potatoes potatoes for Draco) and sipped on non alcoholic Elvin Wine.

When they were done with their meal, they shared a huge warm piece of double chocolate cake with ice cream. Draco watched Ginny with great interest as Ginny ate bites of cake as if she was making love to it.

Ginny was so engrossed in the cake that she didn't even realize how she was eating it, or the fact that Draco was watching her attentively.

"Gin, if you put your spoon in your mouth like that again, I'm going to lose my bloody mind." said Draco.

Ginny grinned and took another spoon full of cake. She turned the spoon over in her mouth and pulled it out slowly, eyes locked on Draco the entire time.

"Merlin woman, we are in a public place." hissed Draco, trying to think of anything he could to soften himself.

"I thought that we had this place to ourselves." said Ginny, eyes still locked on Draco's.

"The staff, love."

"Oh yeah."

Draco and Ginny laughed as they looked and seen one of the cooks appear to be blushing.

"Well Drayke, you have successfully gotten me to like this place." said Ginny, taking her last bite of cake. "So what are we going to do for our remaining two hours?"

Draco stood up and walked over to Ginny, holding out his hand.

"Care to dance?" he asked.

Ginny smiled and nodded, taking Draco's hand, allowing him to help her out the seat and lead her over to a red spot on the floor. The music sped up some as Draco waltzed Ginny around the room.

"I never knew you were so light on your feet, Draco Malfoy." said Ginny.

"I could say the same for you. I know your band of brothers never taught you to dance." mocked Draco.

"Au contraire, we all know how to dance." said Ginny. "Ron and Bill are the best at it, actually. Ask Hermione. Her and Ron were lovely at my brother Bill's wedding the year before last. Mum made sure we all knew how."

"Learn something new about you every day." said Draco, lifting Ginny up and down.

"Draco, this was nice." said Ginny as they stopped the waltz and started swaying back and forth slowly as the music slowed down.

"Glad you liked it. I know I still have a lot of making up to do."

"Draco-"

"Let me finish." said Draco, putting a finger on Ginny's lips. "As I was saying, I know I have a lot of making up to do, what with all I put you through since my 6th year with letting the monster that fucked up Bill in, and all the shit with going back and forth with you, toying with both our emotions. But I just want you to know that I promise from now on to be a better man to you. The man that you deserve."

Ginny blushed and kissed Draco's finger that was still on her lips. "Draco..."

"Which is why I got you this." he said reaching into his pocket and pulling out a ring box.

Ginny froze. Her eyes grew wide, her stomach knotted.

"Draco, that better not be what I think it is!" she managed to push out.

"It's not. At least, not right now." he said, opening the box to reveal a gold ring in the shape of a crown with diamonds and rubies in the shape of a D and G in it. He took it out the box and slipped it on Ginny's shaking finger.

"This is a promise ring." said Draco. "And my promise to you is what I just said. To be the man that you deserve and to never desert you ever again. The only way you'll get rid of me is if you kill me."

Ginny looked at the twinkling jewels on her hand. It must have cost a fortune to get made.

"Do you hate it?" asked Draco.

"I absolutely love it. And I love you." said Ginny, crashing her lips into Draco's.