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Summary: According to Ministry Laws a blind witch or wizard should never live alone. When Draco becomes blind because of an accident and a Nurse comes to live with him, will love blossom? Or will Chaos ensue?
Love Is Blind
Chapter Six: Learning To Breathe
Hello, good morning, how you do?
What makes your rising sun so new?
I could use a fresh beginning too
All of my regrets are nothing new
So this is the way that I say I need You
This is the way that I'm
Draco sat at the dining room table across from Blaise. He decided to apparate to Blaise's house that night, seeing as he had nothing to do at home.
"So how's the Weasley chit?" Blaise asked, taking a sip of wine.
"Ginny? She's fine, I guess."
"That's it? You haven't shagged yet?" Blaise laughed, "If I were you I would've shagged her by now."
"She works for me; I'm not to have a relationship with someone who works for me."
Blaise arched an eyebrow, "So if she wasn't working for you, you'd ask her out?"
"That's not what I said."
"But it's what you meant," Blaise threw a small carrot at Draco, "I've been your best friend for over twenty years, Draco. I think I'd know you well enough to know when you fancy a girl."
"I don't fancy her." He stated, "She's mostly the only woman I'm around, so there isn't very much to choose from." He brushed the carrot off his lap and onto the floor.
"Why don't you date anyone?"
"It's so easy to be deceived this way…" Draco sighed and ran a hand through his hair, "Curse him…" he said, barely above a whisper.
Blaise looked at Draco, sadly. He couldn't say that he knew how he felt, because he didn't.
Draco wiped his mouth with his napkin and stood from his seat, "I'd better get going, thanks for dinner."
"Anytime." Blaise said as Draco apparated back to Malfoy Manor.
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The next morning Ginny stumbled out of the fireplace in the living room of Malfoy Manor. She brushed the dirt off her robes and looked up to see Draco sitting in a chair, next to the fire.
"Welcome back, Ginny."
Ginny was a bit shocked that he knew it was her, "Hullo, Draco. What're you doing here? Waiting for me I suppose?" She joked.
"Don't give yourself so much credit." He smirked, "How was your date with the Corner Kid."
"My date with Michael was just fine, thank you." She turned away from him and started up the stairs, "I'm going to go have a quick shower."
She entered her room and tossed her purse on her bed. She heard a *pop* and spun around to see the house elf standing in front of her. "Oh, hullo, Lonnie."
"Hullo Missus Weasley," he looked around the room, "Lonnie has something to tell the missus."
"What is it, Lonnie?"
"This Friday is Master Malfoy's birthday. He isn't wanting anyone to know."
"His birthday, eh?" Ginny smirked, "Oh, this could be fun. Thank you, Lonnie."
"You're welcome, Missus!" He snapped his fingers and vanished.
Ginny grinned, and decided to go the The Burrow, yet again, to speak with her mum.
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Ginny woke up Thursday morning, shocked to find Blaise Zabini in the hallway in his pajama bottoms. "Um, Good morning?"
He turned around and smiled at her, "Hullo, Weasley, is Malfoy around?"
She shrugged, "If he's not in his Study, then he probably isn't here. Is Emmit here?" Blaise shook his head, "Then he's gone out." She covered her mouth when she yawned, "What did you need him for?"
"To discuss some business matters."
"Business matters? In your pajamas?"
Blaise shrugged, "He's my best friend, I don't feel a need to get dressed up to come and see him."
Ginny arched an eyebrow, "Best friend, eh? So that would mean you know a lot about him, yes?" Blaise nodded, "and would you be willing to tell me?"
Blaise crossed his hands over his chest, "Why do you want to know?"
Ginny glanced around the hall before pulling Blaise into Draco's study and closing the door, "Tomorrow is his birthday, correct?" He nodded, "well, I'm planning a little something at The Burrow, and I still haven't picked up any gifts. He also happens to share a birthday with one of my nephews."
Blaise laughed, "He'll probably have you skinned for this."
"Why?"
"Why would he want to be at your home, with people that hate him? Don't forget the fact that he's blind."
"My family doesn't hate him. If anything they'd be more friendly because of his blindness-"
"He doesn't want to be pitied."
"And no one will pity him. Just tell me a few things he likes."
Blaise sighed, "You could get him something Dragon related, or maybe just some alone time, with you."
"What?"
Blaise shook his head, "Nothing, nothing. When is this party going to be?"
"Obviously it's tomorrow. You're more than welcome to come if you'd like." She offered.
"Me? Come to a party at The Burrow? No thanks, I'll pass."
"Please?" Ginny put on her best pout face, "Draco would have someone to calm him down if he got angry…and you could spend quality time with your best friend."
Blaise scoffed, "Fine…only because I haven't spent a birthday with him in years."
"Whatever floats your boat." She said grinning, "Thanks, though. You won't regret it." She kissed him on the cheek. "Would you like to join me for breakfast? You can wait for Draco then?"
"Yeah, sure." Blaise said, looking Ginny over and grinning.
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"I can't believe I let you two drag me into coming to this, " Draco said as slipped on his robe.
"Don't worry, you'll have fun. My family will love you."
Blaise coughed and Ginny slapped him on the arm, "What? I had a hairball."
Ginny rolled her eyes, "If you're done Malfoy, we can go now."
He nodded his head, "Who's going to be there again?"
"My entire family, now come on, let's go!" She glared at them before sighing and closing her eyes. Seconds later she appeared in the Burrow. "Mum, is everyone here?"
Molly nodded, "The kids are out in the backyard with Charlie, Fred, and George."
"Alright, Blaise and Draco should be here any second. Is Michael he-" she couldn't finish her sentence because she was knocked off her feet by an apparating Blaise, "Bloody hell!" He grabbed her arms to prevent her from colliding with the ground.
"Gin, are you alright?" Her mum asked, standing by her side.
"Yes mum, I'm fine, thanks."
"Hullo Mrs. Weasley, it's a pleasure to meet you." Blaise said, putting on his best smile.
"Hi, Blaise, is it?" He nodded, "lovely to meet you too, dear." She shook his hand and turned around, "Well, Draco, you sure have grown up since the last time I've seen you up close. You were just a wee little thing."
"What?"
"Your mum used to bring you over here to play with Ron when you were only a year old."
Draco was shocked, he played with the weasel? But it did explain the instant warm feeling he felt when he landed on the floor.
Molly smiled at the memory, "Fred and George would always try to pick either of you up, but they accidentally dropped Ron on his head, and that was the end of it. But that's not the point right now, how are you?"
Draco smiled, "A bit nervous, actually." Maybe Ginny was right, maybe he would have a good time. If the rest of her family was anything like her mum, then yeah, he'd have a good time.
"There's no need to be nervous, Gin, why don't you go on and introduce him to the rest of the family."
"Alright, come along you two." Draco put his hand on Ginny's shoulder and she led him and Blaise out of the dining room and into the living room.
"Dad, Bill, this is Draco and Blaise. Blaise and Draco meet my Dad and Bill, and of course you know Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Luna."
Blaise shook each of their hands, and they all took their turns walking up to Draco and shaking his hand.
"Happy Birthday, Malfoy," Hermione had said, "It was nice of you to join us."
He nodded his head, not knowing what to say. They all seemed so forgiving, and friendly. Besides the Luna girl, who he had never spoken to.
Ginny then took them into the backyard and introduced them to Charlie, and the other wives.
"So I hear you like Dragons, eh, Malfoy?"
Draco nodded, "Well it would only seem fitting, as my name does mean Dragon in Latin."
"You work with Dragons in Romania, right?" Blaise asked.
"Yes I've taken off a month to be here with Kate, the baby is due in a few weeks."
"Well, it seems everything is going fine here, I'll be back in a bit." Ginny patted Draco on the back and glanced at Blaise before leaving back into the house.
As if on cue, there was a knock on the door and she rushed to answer it, "Michael! Where have you been?" She asked, hugging him, "and what is that horrid smell?"
"Sorry, must be the smell around the office," he answered, nervously. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, "I had some work to finish up some work, love."
"It's fine, " she looked at him, why was he behaving so oddly? She shrugged it off, "Are you thirsty?"
He shook his head, "No thanks, I'm fine. So…where's Malfoy?"
"In the backyard, why?"
"No reason," he kissed her on the cheek, "I wanted to wish him a happy birthday."
Ginny rolled her eyes as he left to find Draco.
Later that night they sung Draco and Elijah Happy Birthday, and the blew out the candles on two separate cakes. Gifts were opened and Draco couldn't remember having a birthday likes this.
Draco was lured away by Fred and George into a tiny library, "It's only tradition for the birthday boy to have his fair amount of shots."
"Right, I'll go get Elijah then."
Fred laughed before pulling out two shot glasses and a bottle of Fire Whiskey, "25, is it?"
Draco smelled the familiar scent of the alcohol, "Yes…why?"
"25 shots, it is!" George exclaimed before pouring Fire Whiskey into the two shot glasses and shoving one into Draco's hand. The other ready for him when he was done with the first.
"You're not leaving the house until you do, mate."
Draco sighed and proceeded to take shot after shot. Until at last he had finished, "and a pinch for good luck." Fred said as he pinched him on the arm.
They helped Draco stand up straight and led him towards the door, "And if anyone asks you, it was Bill and Charlie."
Draco lazily nodded his head and walked out of the opened door, "You ready to go, Draco?"
"Time ter go already?"
Ginny nodded and put her hand on his waist as he swayed a bit, "Yes, everyone's already left. I sent Blaise home a while ago."
She handed him his bag of gifts, "Thank yeh."
Ginny smelled the Fire Whiskey on his breath, "Oh good Godric, you haven't been playing any sort of games with Fred and George have you?"
He shook his head, "Games, no? Just doing traditional stuff."
Ginny sighed and rolled her eyes, "I guess I'll have to apparate the both of us." She kept her arm around his waist and closed her eyes.
"Thanks for having me, Mrs. Weasley."
"It was my pleasure, Draco, your welcome back anytime."
With a *pop* they were gone, only to reappear outside of Draco's bedroom door, "Do you need help getting into bed?"
"Yes, Gin, yes." He lowered his head and smelled her hair, "You smell purdy."
Ginny laughed and opened the door to his room, "Nice room you've got yourself here, Malfoy."
Ginny pulled off his robe and shirt, surprised that he was still in good shape. She walked him towards his bed and sat him down on it. He swung his feet up on the bed and lay down, "I like your eyes."
"What?" Ginny laughed as she pulled off his shoes, "Draco, you can't see my eyes."
"I remember them from school, a warm chocolate color."
"You're starting to sound more and more like a stalker, everyday." She pulled off his socks and pants, "You're going to have to sleep in your boxers, Malfoy." She took off his sunglasses and put them on his nightstand. "Are you going to be alright?"
He nodded as his hand started moving off the bed and on her thigh before he moved it up to her waist. Ginny glanced down at his hand before looking back at his face. His eyes were open and he seemed to be looking her over, "Thank you fer tonight, Ginny."
"Your welcome, Draco." She leaned down to give him a kiss on the cheek but he turned his head and his lips connected with hers. He licked her bottom lip and she slowly, unsurely parted her lips. She opened her eyes and pulled back, "Draco, I can't, I'm going out with Michael, and you know that."
He sighed as she pulled the blankets over him and he turned on his side, "Goodnight, Draco." She turned around and walked towards the door, but his voice stopped her.
"What if you weren't going out with Corner?"
She stopped, her hand resting on the door handle, "I don't know Draco, I honestly don't know."
He closed his eyes, "Goodnight, Ginny."
Learning to breathe
I'm learning to crawl
I'm finding that You and You alone can break my fall
I'm living again, awake and alive
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
Learning To Breathe - Switchfoot
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~!@*Thats So Raven*@!~
I hope you liked this chapter! Personally, I don't lol, and I wrote it!! Well, so atleast we know something is going on in Draco's head. And Blaise, the best friend that's just an idiot, also. And Michael is…suspicious and there are more surprises to come. As for those of you asking if there's going to be a cure…muhahaha, I'm evil…I won't let you know. I may have a one shot coming out that goes along with this fic…it'd be a song fic…or I could use that as an epilogue, also. Don't forget to review! I love it when you do!