Chapter 11 - Something to Remember
"Ginny? There's a gorgeous guys asking for you!" Joanne, her nurse friend told her the next day at St. Mungo's.
"Who is he?" Ginny asked, curious, while she examined a two-year-old kid.
"I wish I knew…" Joanne sighed deeply. "He's so beautiful!"
"Jo… Please give a Hiccup Potion to this cute boy, and I'll go take a look at that gorgeous guy you've told me about!" Ginny laughed at her friend's face, and went to the waiting room, hoping she would find Draco there, waiting for her.
"Hello, Ginny!" a man with black hair and green eyes, said with the biggest smile in the world.
"Harry?! Oh… hello! How are you?" Ginny smiled, and hugged him.
"You look a little disappointed… Were you waiting for someone else?" he asked, suspicious at her strange look.
"Yes, Santa Claus!" She joked, and laughed at him. "So, what brings you here?"
"I just came to ask you out for that date we talked about. Are you interested?" he asked, putting his hands in his robe pockets. He looked nervous.
"Sure. We have a lot to talk about. Is tonight ok for you? It's Draco's turn to cook again and I don't want to die from toxic shock," Ginny laughed.
"Ok; I'll pick you at your house around eight. See you later, Ginny," he said, kissing her cheek softly, before leaving.
"Who is he?" Joanne asked, behind Ginny, surprising her.
"He's a friend of mine… Harry Potter," Ginny told her with an enormous smile. "And he asked me on a date!"
"Oh, Ginny! You are so lucky it makes me sick!" Joanne said with a sad face. "If you don't want him, please tell me ok? I would be glad to have that cute biscuit for myself!"
"Ok… I'll tell you…" Ginny laughed going back to work.
"Kids, I'm home!" she yelled, when she arrived.
"In the kitchen!" Julie's voice replied.
"So… What's going on?" Ginny asked, entering the kitchen, where Draco was cooking on the stove and Julie was sitting at the kitchen table with a amused look on her face.
"Oh… nothing! I was having fun, watching Philip with an apron," Julie laughed.
"Julie… Don't tell me you don't think it's sexy?" Ginny asked with a big smile, while she watched Draco with the red apron decorated with small strawberries.
"See! Women can't resist me! Even when I'm wearing an apron," Draco smiled, looking at Julie with the wooden spoon pointed at Ginny.
"Well, every man looks good in an apron. Don't flatter your self," Ginny laughed. "And Draco, I have something new to tell you. You will have cooking lessons with me!"
"Me? Why? My cooking isn't that bad!" he said, confused.
"Well, I can't say if it is, because I've never eaten what you cooked, but I can tell you that I've received complaints from the other clients, and you need cooking lessons. Don't you want to learn a few things with me?" she asked, with a low voice, stepping closer to him.
Draco's eyes watched her from head to toe, wanting to hold her close and kiss her senseless.
"It'll be a true pleasure…" he smirked, looking deeply into her eyes.
"I'm sorry to break the romance, but Dracky? The pan is on fire," Julie laughed, pointing at the fuming pan.
Draco moved his wand quickly, and put out the flames and smoke. In the end, all that was inside the pan was coal.
"I'm glad I'm not having dinner at home, tonight," Ginny sighed, smiling amused.
"Why not?" Julie asked curious.
"I have a date with Harry Potter," Ginny smiled, when she saw the look on Draco's eyes.
Is that jealousy? No… probably just curiosity…
"With Harry? You two are an item?" Julie asked, staring at Draco's furious face.
"No. We are good friends. We have been away for some years, and now we'll catch up on the news," Ginny explained. "But… it is a date, and I want to look beautiful!"
"Ok. Go take care of yourself, while I'll cook dinner. Draco is too shocked to move," Julie laughed, moving to the stove and starting cooking.
Ginny left the kitchen and went to her bedroom, throwing the door shut behind her back, and started undressing. She was in her bra when she realised the door hadn't clicked shut. Turning around she found Draco in front of her looking furious.
"What are you doing here? Out!" she shrieked, covering her chest with her arms.
Without replying, Draco caught her hands brutally and snapped her arms away from her body. Then he kissed her senseless in a furious and intense kiss, that made her moan deeply. Soon, he deepened the kiss and started caressing her upper body with his soft knowing hands. As soon as he felt Ginny doing the same to his chest, Draco stopped and stepped back with a victorious look on his face.
"Why did you do that?" she sighed, breathing fast, out of air.
"Just wanted you to have something to occupy your mind, while you're on your date with Potter," he smirked, leaving her room and closing the door behind.
Ginny just stood there, still feeling the effect of his hands and mouth against her skin and lips.
"I'm sure I won't be able to focus on anything else," she sighed, smiling softly
Chapter 12 - The date
"So, Harry, what have you been doing for the last few years?" Ginny asked him, while they ate their delicious dinner in a Muggle restaurant.
"I've been training hard to become an Auror. After the defeat of Voldemort, everything seemed so much easier to do and dream about. I was partnered with Malfoy during training, and after a few serious talks, we had an agreement and became really good friends, we've been in several dangerous situations lately, and I trust him with my life. As I told you before, I've been working for the Ministry of Magic, I still play Quidditch whenever I can, and that's my life," Harry said, smiling. "Wow, my life is such a boredom, isn't it?"
"Not when compared with mine," Ginny laughed. "What about the girl of your dreams? What happened?"
"Well, she hasn't shown up, yet. I've had some girlfriends, but it never lasts. My job takes most of my time and energy," he revealed, with a sad look.
"Well, I'm sure you'll find her really soon," Ginny assured him with a gorgeous smile.
"And you? What have you been doing?" he replied.
"I graduated from Hogwarts and went to Healer's School. I worked at night, and studied during day to pay for my studies. I graduated as 2nd top student and started working at St. Mungo's with children and pregnant women. I love my job, but it takes most of my time and energy, as well. I've moved out of my previous apartment because of some perverted Muggle girls, and I've moved in to Julie and Mark's apartment. I got the fright of my life when I found out that sweet Philip was the Malfoy git," Ginny laughed.
"But you don't sound all that furious about that!" Harry said, surprised with her blushing face.
"I know. It's great to be able to act like a child again, you know? Draco and I are always jumping at each other throats," she explained with a smile. "We are always hexing the other and having a psychological war. It's great to have my brain working faster than usual!"
"So… You like Malfoy? The bouncing ferret?" Harry asked, amused.
"No, I like Draco Philip Malfoy, the Auror!" Ginny replied, with a happy smile. "But, if you ever tell him that, you'll have me chasing you until I kill you!"
"I believe you… You're Molly Weasley's daughter!" Harry laughed.
"What's that supposed to mean?" she laughed, throwing him a piece of bread, hitting his left eye.
"You know what I meant! So, I'll keep my mouth shut, if you do something for me in return!" he said, blushing violently.
"What?" she asked curiously.
"You'll get me a date with that nurse I talked to this morning," he said, looking at his hands with fake interest.
"Harry, that's the easiest task ever! She was drooling after she saw you!" Ginny laughed. "I'll talk with her tomorrow."
They talked about their Hogwarts years for hours, until the owner of the restaurant had to throw them out. It was 1 am, already! Ginny apparated back to the apartment entrance, and using the Muggle key, walked in.
The living room was very dark, and she immediately turned on, all the lights.
"Had a good time?" a male voice came from the couch.
Approaching it slowly, Ginny found Draco lying on the couch, with his eyes still closed.
"Yes, as a matter of fact, I had a very good time!" she replied, with a calm voice.
"Is Harry a good kisser?" he asked, shifting to a sitting position, looking with attention to Ginny's face, as she was standing in front of him.
"Draco, the feel of a kiss is different for different people. Why don't you try for your self, if you are so curious about Harry's kissing abilities?" Ginny joked, looking at him sweetly.
"Why should I kiss Harry? You're much more attractive," he said, standing up and grabbing her waist.
"Does that mean you think Harry is attractive, as well?" she asked with a disgusted face.
"No, I am attractive… and so are you… And attractive people should get together," he smiled softly, pushing her body against his. "So, was there a kiss goodnight?"
"Yes," she said, brushing off a lock of blond hair from his eyes.
On that same moment, Ginny felt Draco stiffening and stepping back from her, with a disgusted and furious face.
"Looks like he's still the Boy-Who-Lived, who gets all the attention and good things. Even the best girls!" Draco sighed, with a cold smile.
"Oh, of course. I'm sure Joanne will make him really happy. She's a fantastic girl!" Ginny said, knowing that he was jealous. Draco was jealous! That meant something for sure!
He loves me… Well, maybe he doesn't love me, but he sure feels something!
Draco turned slowly to look at her with sparkling hope in his eyes.
"Joanne?" he asked softly.
"Yes, they're interested in getting to really know each other. Isn't that great?" Ginny smiled.
"It sure is," he laughed, getting closer to her, holding her tight in his arms. "I don't know what you're doing to me… But all I can say is that I care about you, Ginny. I really do."
Ginny trembled as he whispered in her ear, the words she wanted so much to ear.
"Well, you're not that all hateful either, Malfoy," she joked. "You're quite adorable."
"The Malfoys are not adorable! We are beautiful, gracious, and breathtaking," he smiled, kissing the tip of her nose.
"And terribly egocentric!" Ginny laughed. "I'm off to bed. I have to work tomorrow!"
"Ok," he agreed, kissing her softly on the lips.
When he was about to break the quick kiss, Ginny put her hand on the back of his head, and stopped him from doing so, deepening the kiss. Breathing deeply with content, Draco held her in his arms, and Ginny hugged his waist with her legs, not daring to break the wonderful touch of their mouths. Slowly, Draco took her to her bedroom, and laid her softly on her bed. Ginny moaned in protest when he broke the kiss.
"Good night. Have sweet dreams," he said, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead, before leaving the room.
"I could get used to this," Ginny smiled, breathing with difficulty, due to the breathtaking caress they had just shared.
Chapter 13 - Are you ready?
During next week, every single pregnant woman in the wizard world seemed to be having their babies, and Ginny was tired of so many deliveries and sick kids. She hadn't seen Draco since the night of her date with Harry, and she missed his smile, his mocking words, his presence, and his kisses.
"Damn, Ginny, you shouldn't think so much about the Bouncing Ferret!" she whispered to her self, feeling her cheeks turn hot.
After working for 36 hours, non-stop, Ginny used her remaining energy to apparate back at home.
"Good afternoon, Ginny! How are you? You look exhausted!" Julie asked, worried, while Ginny sat next to her on the couch. "You are so pale and your eyes are bloodshot!"
"I guess I really look astonishing!" Ginny laughed softly. "This has been the week from hell! I'm dying for a good bath and a soft bed."
"I'm sure you are. Our boys are working late as well," Julie smiled, although she looked worried.
"Our boys?" Ginny asked, blushing.
"Don't try to make a fool of me, Ginny!" Julie laughed, amused.
"Did they catch Lucius? I never got the chance to ask," she asked, anxious.
"No, they keep receiving false leads. They are working late today because they have received a new lead. This one points to Lucius and Narcissa travelling with a baby girl, about 2 years old…" Julie said, worried. "If I do have a niece, I don't want her to be raised by those two Death-Eaters. I want her to be pure… like you."
"Thank you, Julie. I hope they catch Lucius this time, and have you told Mark?" Ginny asked, with a big smile.
"Not yet. I was hoping to do it tonight, but I'll have to leave it for tomorrow. He'll arrive too tired for this kind of news," Julie said, caressing her belly.
Ginny took her bath and fell asleep on her bed almost immediately. She only woke up the next morning near lunchtime.
"Good morning," she said, entering the kitchen, rubbing her sleepy eyes. "Is there any coffee?"
"Yes, I'll get you a cup," Julie said, leaving her seat on the table next to Draco.
"Did you have any luck last night?" Ginny asked him, sitting in front of him.
"No. False alarm," he said, watching her attentively. She looked so gorgeous when she was sleepy. "Are you rested after this week of intense work?"
"A little, yes. Who would think? Draco Malfoy worried about someone else!" she smirked, and winked at him.
"Who said I was worried? I just wanted to know if you felt miserable, so I could throw a party," he said, with a convincing serious face.
"Oh, will you two stop bickering?" Julie asked, handing Ginny her cup of coffee.
"Why should we? It's fun!" Draco said, smiling widely.
"Well, I have to go. Mark and his family are waiting for me to lunch. Will you two be ok, alone?" Julie asked, winking at Ginny.
"Yes, I believe we will. We promise to destroy each other, but we won't destroy the whole house," Draco laughed, at Julie's serious face.
"Well, we'll only destroy the kitchen, Julie. Today Draco will have his first cooking lesson," Ginny said, laughing as Draco's face turned from amused to worried and upset.
"What is it, Philip? Are you afraid of a simple lesson?" Julie said, sarcastically. "Or are you afraid of being eaten by the teacher?"
"Uh, I wouldn't mind the last part," he said, watching Ginny's blushed face.
"Well, I'm sure the two of you will have a lot of fun!" Julie said, leaving her seat.
"Julie, we'll make dinner. So, you and Mark have to come home for it, ok?" Ginny asked her, with a mysterious sparkle in her warm brown eyes.
"I don't know what you're up to, but we'll be here," Julie said, before she apparated.
"Are you ready to put on the apron?" Ginny smiled, as she looked at Draco's bored face. "Don't look at me with that face! You'll see you'll have a lot of fun."
Draco looked at her, and felt his mouth water, but not because of the cooking lesson.
Well, here is a triple chapter to say I'm Sorry for taking so long.
Finally I've finished my exams and everything went fine, but my computer was having problems and now the internet doesn't work.
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