Bringing In The New Year

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Summary: Draco proposes to Ginny on New Years Eve, need I say more? R/R Please!

Bringing In The New Year

Draco fingered the velvet case in his pocket as he walked to the door of Ginny’s flat. He knocked on the door once before it swung open. Draco felt a smile replace the dumb look on his face as his gaze swept over her. Ginny's dress was simple, Slytherin green (a nice touch, he felt) and brushing the tops of her knees. His eyes moved up, and lingered briefly on her chest, before tearing his eyes away to continue upwards. Her shoulders were mostly exposed by thin straps, and she was wearing a delicate silver necklace.

He leaned down and placed a soft kiss on her lips. “Hullo beautiful, are you ready to go?” She nodded and opened the door all the way for him to step inside. “We’re going to portkey there, is that okay?” She nodded once again.(A/N: I know, you can’t portkey into Hogwarts but they’re 24 and 25 and taking the train seemed kiddish. Sorry) Draco looked down at her as he pulled a crushed can out of his robe pocket. “What’s wrong?”

Her eyes went to his and she shook her head, “Nothing.”

“You’re not talking.”

“I’m just thinking about some…things.”

“Pray tell,” she bit her lip and shook her head, “Alright then.” He looked at his watch and held the can out to Ginny; she put her hand on it, “Five, Four, Three, Two.” Draco felt the familiar lurch in his stomach as everything in the flat went blurry and seconds later he was standing outside the front doors of Hogwarts.

Ginny took Draco’s arm when he offered it to her. He opened the door and followed her in. They walked down the familiar hall and entered the Great Hall which was already filled with previous students.

“Ginny!” Ginny’s face lit up as she saw Hermione make her way towards her.

“Hey Herm.”

“It’s been so long since I’ve seen you! How have you been?”

“Alright, you?”

“Great.” Hermione smiled at Draco, as if just noticing he was there.

“Gin.” Draco took her arm out of his, “I’m going to go talk to Potter, alright?” She nodded as he kissed her on the cheek.

He made his way through the crowed, earning a few glances from the women. He sat down in a chair next to Harry in the back corner, “So you’re doing it tonight?”

Draco nodded, “I’ve never been this nervous about anything in my life.”

“Nervous about what?”

Draco looked over at Ginny as Blaise Zabini gave her a hug, “I was just thinking…what if she says no?”

“Why would she do that? Unless you gave her a reason to…which I hope you didn’t.” Harry glared at him.

“I didn’t!” Draco looked down at his watch which read, 10:30, “An hour and a half before I take the biggest step in my life.”

“Why aren’t you spending time with her?”

“She didn’t exactly seem like she wanted to talk to me.”

“What did she do?”

“Nothing…she just stood there and nodded her head…what if she wanted to break up with me? What if she wants to see other people?”

“Shut the hell up, Draco. You both love each other right?” He nodded, “Then there shouldn’t be a problem.”

Draco nodded, “For the first time in your life…I think you’re right.”

~*~

Ginny sighed after Draco left; Hermione noticed this and asked, “What’s wrong?”

“What do you mean?”

“Is something wrong between you and Draco?”

“No…why?”

“That’s the way it seems. You two seem distant.”

Ginny shrugged, “It’s nothing.”

“Hullo, how are you two ladies tonight?”

“Hi, Blaise.” Ginny said as he hugged her.

“We’re doing well.” Blaise stood on the side of both women.

“How is your business?”

“Boring…I don’t exactly do anything. Travel, sign things…other people are hired to do everything else.”

“Some life.”

Blaise smirked, “So, how are things with you and Malfoy.”

Ginny smiled, “Couldn’t be better.”

Hermione rolled her eyes, a very un-Hermione thing to do, “I think I’m going to have a little chat with the prat now.” Blaise kissed both girls on the cheek and made his way to his best ferret…I mean best friend.

~*~

“Malfoy.”

Draco turned around, cup of pumpkin juice in hand, “Zabini.”

They glared at one another before grinning, “She’s looks pissed, what did you do to her?”

“Nothing! Why am I always the one to blame, did you ask her about it?”

Harry rolled his eyes, “So you’re doing it tonight?” Draco nodded, “Nervous?” He nodded again and Blaise smiled, “How could she say no after proposing on New Years? The second important woman holiday, besides Valentine’s day.”

“Maybe I should rehearse it?”

Blaise shook his head, “Natural is better…or so I hear.”

“This whole proposal-thing is very unusual for a Malfoy. I’ll never live this down, I just know it…I will be labeled as a hopeless romantic.”

“At least you’ll be getting married,” Blaise pointed out, “I’ll make sure Fred and George don’t hire a hit man.”

Draco laughed, “They did try to kill me! Who puts something that blows up in someone else’s piece of cake!? My face could have been gone.”

“No the worst it would have done was causing you to belch. God forbid a Malfoy belch, must be sin. Inappropriate manners.”

Draco grinned and looked at his watch. His heart began to beat faster, “its 11:15…do you think I should ask Mr. Weasley now?”

“You didn’t ask him!?” Harry slapped a hand on his face, “You idiot! Go!”

“I’m going to ignore the fact that you just called Draco Malfoy an idiot.” Draco turned around and searched the crowd for the Weasley’s. He spotted Arthur and made his way towards him.

“Draco Malfoy, just the man I was looking for.” Draco immediately stopped walking and sighed.

“Not now Parkinson.”

Pansy walked in front of Draco, “How has life been? The Weasley Wench treating you good?”

“You’re one to call someone a wench, whore.”

Pansy’s mouth dropped open, “Why I never! I am appalled.”

Draco rolled his eyes, “You always were the Drama Queen.” He took a step to the left and walked by Pansy, who didn’t give up the chance to grab his arse. Draco stopped walking again. He shook his head and continued on his way.

He saw Mr. Weasley talking animatedly with Colin Creevy, “It’s called a VDV player? And it plays discs?”

Colin smiled, “Something like that.”

Draco cleared his throat, “Draco, how nice seeing you. Is Gin here?”

Draco nodded, “But I was wondering if I could have a word with you…outside.”

Arthur looked around the room, checking if all of his family members were okay, “Alright.” They walked out of Hogwarts and down the front steps. “What’s on your mind, lad?”

“You see…Ginny and I have been together for more than a year now.” Arthur nodded, trying to figure out what he was talking about, “I know that Ginny is your only daughter, and you want the best for her. I want what is best for her also…and I know I could make her happy.”

Arthur smiled, getting the idea, “What are you trying to ask?” He was torturing Draco, Molly’s father did the same thing to him.

“I’m asking if it’s alright if I ask Ginny to marry me.”

“No.” Draco looked terrified. Arthur laughed and patted Draco on the back, “I’m only kidding. Of course it is. How are you planning to ask her, when?”

“Well…I want to ask her tonight. I have everything planned out. Want to hear it?” Arthur nodded and listened at Draco told him.

“You’re a bloody romantic!”

“I knew it.” Draco muttered under his breath.

“I hope you’re aware that it’s 11:45. If you don’t find Gin now, it’s going to be ruined.”

“Thank you Mr. Weasley, so much.”

“You make her happy.” Draco held his hand out, which Mr. Weasley took, “You’re going to be family soon.” Mr. Weasley pulled him in for a hug.

“You think she’ll say yes?”

“She better.” He grinned at the young man, “Good luck.”

“Thanks.” Draco turned around and ran up the steps, two at a time.

~*~

“Ginny!” Ginny gave her mum a hug, “I’ve missed you! How long has it been!?”

“Mum, It’s only been a few days at the most. Draco and I were just over for the family dinner.”

“I know, I know. Where is my son-in-law, now?”

Ginny blushed, “Mum…we aren’t engaged…” Molly smiled at her daughter, ‘Not yet Gin…it’s going to happen soon. I can just feel it.’ Ginny watched as her mums eyes sparkled, “I saw him and dad walk out a little while ago.”

Molly nodded, “Gin, you look beautiful. Where did you get that dress?”

“Narcissa gave it to me as a birthday gift.”

“That was nice of her.” Molly grinned as she saw Draco walking up behind Ginny.

“Mrs. Weasley.”

“How many times must I tell you? It’s Molly.”

“Molly.” She hugged Draco tightly. “Gin…Are you enjoying yourself?”

“Yes. Very much, I talked to a lot of my old friends. It’s been nice.”

“Gin, could I speak with you? Erm…alone?” Draco looked over at Molly.

“Alright, alright. See you both later.” She kissed them both on the cheek and walked away to her family to wait for the countdown.

“What is it, Draco?” Ginny asked as he pulled her towards the middle of the dance floor.

“We need to talk…”

Ginny looked around at the people who gathered on the dance floor, but weren’t dancing, “Is it really important? The countdown is going to start!”

Draco nodded, “It’s very important.”

The lights in the room went out, there was a little over a minute left before the new year. On the wall, behind where the teachers table would have been, pictures began to show up. From various special moments of the year, ranging from graduation to the downfall of Voldermort. All taken by Colin Creevy.

“Thirty seconds!” A voice yelled from in the crowd.

On the floor, where the table would have been, a bigger than normal, badger appeared. Everyone’s head looked up when a loud, “Caw, Caw” was heard. A slightly large raven flew above their heads. The watched as it flew back and forth and swooped down, as if going to pick something up. Heads went back down when they heard the hissing of a snake. They looked on the floor to see a serpent slithering along the floor. Their attention was taking away from the serpent when there a lion roared. “Wow!” Was being muttered by many people. The lion looked at everyone in the crowd and then down at the serpent, hissing at the badger.

“Twenty seconds!”

“This is absolute madness!” Ginny smiled at everything going on.

“Bloody Brilliant!” She head her brother yelling from somewhere in the room.

Ginny turned her attention back to Draco as he spoke, “Ginny we have been together for a year now, and not once, have I told you the reasons that I love you.” He took a step closer to her.

The room suddenly got quiet, “Ten!”

“I love the way you laugh.” He started of simply, Ginny smiled and giggled softly, causing Draco to smile.

“Nine!”

“I love how you’re so determined. The way you could save the world if you wanted to.”

“Eight!”

“I love your open heart.”

“Seven!”

“I love your perfect red hair.” He said as he brought a hand up to run through it.

“Six!”

“I love your caramel colored eyes.” Ginny quickly averted her gaze from Draco’s eyes.

“Five!”

“I love the way you put up with my stubbornness.” She stared at him and nodded, smiling.

“Four!”

“I love the way your whole body is flushed after sex.” He whispered in her ear. Ginny blushed and bit her bottom lip.

“Three!” Getting closer!

The lion walked over to the serpent that had its mouth open towards the badger. He hit the serpent with his paw, distracting it from the badger. The serpent twirled around and hissed at the lion who hit it again.

“I love the way that our bodies fit perfectly together.”

“Two!”

The raven dove down and picked the badger up in its beak. Leaving the lion and serpent. The lion picked up the serpent in its mouth and leaped off the stage.

“I know that I will love you, as you are, for the rest of my life.”

“One!” Tears poured out of Ginny’s eyes as Draco quickly got down on one knee.

Draco took the box out of his robe pocket and flipped the top open, “Virginia Weasley, will you marry me?”

“Happy New Year!” The badger and raven burst into rays of yellow and black sparks. The lion dropped the serpent, while in the air, the serpent burst into silver and green sparks. With one final roar the lion was gone in red and gold sparks.

Ginny looked at the princess cut diamond ring, she bit her bottom lip and nodded, “Yes!” Draco grinned and stood up; he slipped the ring on Ginny’s finger, picked her up and spun her around.

“I love you.” He said as his mouth descended upon hers. Ginny pulled back from the kiss and fresh tears surfaced.

“I can’t believe you did that! That was so romantic, Draco!” He glared at her, “And that’s why I love you.”

~*~

Okay so….that’s my one shot! Marriage-proposal thing! What do you all think? Another spur of the moment thing but I was working on it for quite a while! And the whole Serpent/Lion/Badger/Raven thing was odd too! I was thinking of something they could have…like in New York (The US) They have the ball that drops. And me and my friend brainstormed and thought of that! Thank you SO much Elena!

Also I figured that the things he says probably take longer than a second to say…but come on…he’s being sweet! Because he loves her, duh. If you liked it, review…if you don’t like it…review. Plus, if you don’t like it be sure to look at the Rating Etiquette thing so you’ll rate it correctly!

Thanks uber much for reading! A good review, goes a long way!