Show me How to LOve

DISCLAIMER: I DON’T OWN ANYTHING FROM HARRY POTTER.

TO MY READERS: Thank you all so much…. Thank you for all who reviewed. Please spread the word so that many will read... Please….

~Rea~: Happy Birthday!!! I am trying to finish on time so that you can read already…. I was planning on updating next week but I changed my mind. This update is for you..! :D Happy Birthday. (07-12-04)

CHAPTER 6: TRUTH REVEALED

Ginny was quite speechless. She didn’t expect Draco to react that way. She avoided his eyes, not even glancing. “Well… uhm…”

“Well what?”

“You heard me on the phone didn’t you? That was all.” Ginny had her back on Draco.

“I heard your answers. I didn’t hear Amanda’s response. What did she tell you?”

“I-, I can’t tell you… you’ll know soon.” Ginny’s voice cracked a little.

“Dammit, Virginia… I want some answers and I want it now!” Draco yelled behind her. Ginny jumped at the power of his voice.

“She’s not well.” She tried to keep her answers short and simple.

“I know that but what I want to know is… how many years, months, weeks or even days will she live?” Draco now stood up and was behind Ginny.

“I-, I don’t know.” She stammered.

“You don’t know? Or you won’t tell me?” Draco grabbed her arm and turned her around to face him.

Ginny met his dark eyes. She could see anger and sadness. His grip on her arm became tighter; she yanked her arm away and walked over to the other corner of the room. “This isn’t easy for me Malfoy…”

“And you think it’s easy on me? You don’t even know how it feels to watch someone you love die… you have no idea…” Draco shouted.

“And what makes you think that I don’t? Everyday I see many people die in front of my very own eyes… they may not be someone I love but they are still in my care. God, I’ve lost count on how many people that died, that I killed….” Tears were gathering on Ginny’s eyes.

“That’s just different… just tell me.” His voice was calm.

A tear dropped from her cheek. “She’s weak, Draco. She has a weak heart.” She sat at the couch and hugged herself.

“Is there anything you can do?” Draco asked as he sat across from her.

“The-, there is... But-” she shook her head.

“Does it work? Has anyone tried it before? Did you succeed?” Draco was very much eager to know.

“Someone did but… failed.” She responded sadly.

“Who was it?”

“I really can’t tell you… I’m not the right person who should tell you.”

“Virginia, I really don’t care who tells me. I want to fucking know cuz’ maybe it’ll work.” Draco was starting to get pissed. He was looking at the floor and his hands were at his temples.

Ginny looked at him “Six months ago……….” She paused for a while. “In Azkaban.”

“Azkaban? But who would be-” Draco stopped what he was saying and looked at Ginny and she avoided his eyes. “No… it can’t be.”

“I can’t tell you anymore.”

“They told us that he died in his sleep.”

“He did…”

“What happened there? Does mother know?”

“We couldn’t… it would just break her heart and worsen her condition.” Ginny just wished Draco wasn’t asking anymore questions.

“I can’t believe this.”

“Ginny! Draco! Where are you guys?” Narcissa called out from the drawing room.

Ginny stood and fixed herself up. She looked over to Draco “I’m sorry.” Then she went to Narcissa.

Draco didn’t move. He couldn’t believe it. ‘Why would they lie to us?’ when he finally entered the room, he saw his mother laugh at what Ginny said. Oh he he loved his mother.

“Where have you been?” Cisskedsked.

“Thinking…” he looked at his mother and then to Ginny who looked away.

“For so long? Hmmm….” Cissa frowned. “He works too much doesn’t he?” She asked Ginny.

“Yeah…” her response was short.

Narcissa looked at the both Draco and Ginny. ‘Something is wrong here…’

Silence filled the room. Narcissa was the only one who didn’t know what was going on and she hated it when things are kept from her.

“I better go. Bye Cissa, see you tomorrow.” She smiled at her and left.

“That’s weird… are you two hiding something from me?” Cissa wondered.

Draco smiled at his mother and sat beside her. “No, we are not… she must be tired that’s all.”

“Oh… I was hoping she’d want to live here again. It was good having her for a while you know. And next time when she does come here, be nice to her.”

“I will. Now, you should be getting some rest too.” He put his arm around her shoulder and drew her close in a hug.

Narcissa smiled “Yeah… care to help me?”

“Of course... Anything for you Mother.” Draco said.

“Oh really?” Narcissa cocked an eyebrow.

“Don’t push your luck Mum.” Draco led his mother to her room.

GINNY

“Why did he have to ask that?” she said to no one in particular. She got her keys and went inside her house. She placed her things down and headed for the kitchen.

“Asking stupid question…. Argh!!! This is so hard.” She yelled while banging the refrigerator.

“What’s so hard?”

Ginny turned around. “You sc me… me… what are you doing here, Harry?”

“Just visiting. The grandfather clock read that you were here. Aren’t you supposed e ine in your patient’s house?”

“Oh, well I didn’t want to live there.” T’was her only reply.

“How come? Home nurse are supposedly living with their patients, right?” Harry sat down at a chair.

“Harry… I don’t want to talk about this okay?” She leaned against the kitchen counter.

“Just asking.”

“How’s Herm? Giving you a hard time?”

“No, she’s always working late and comes home late… don’t get to see her often.” Harry sighed.

Ginny smiled. “That’s the Herm we know but it’ll all change……”

“I do hope so…. Anyway who’s your patient? You never told us...”

“You don’t know her…”

“C’mon tell me… we never keep secrets Gin.”

“No, you don’t want to know…” She again opened the ref and took out the juice. She poured herself one.

“The more you don’t tell me, the more I want to know… Never mind. I’ll find out soon enough, I’ll just check with the Ministry.”

“Harry!”

Harry smiled. “So you gonna tell me?”

“No.” Ginny firmly said.

“Suit yourself.” Harry stood up and got out his wand. Ready to apparate.

“Alright fine……… I’vebeenworkingwiththeMalfoy’s.” Ginny quickly said. “So, how’s Ron?”

“You what?!?” Harry yelled.

“Shh… calm down. The neighbours will think I’m crazy.”

“Calm down?!? Gin, we are talking about Malfoy here. For goodness sake, why didn’t you tell us??? Does Ron know?”

“Harry please… Ron doesn’t have to know. This is my job not his!”

Harry shook his head. “I can’t believe this.”

“Look, my patient is Narcissa Malfoy. That ferret had nothing to do with it… I accepted the job and it’ll be my decision to quit and I’m not planning to.” Ginny drank her juice.

“Why not?” Harry asked as he sat back down.

“Stop it. You’re acting like my brother Harry…”

“Ron is gonna act much worse when he hears about this…”

“You can’t tell them Harry… last thing I want to do now is lose my job. Please...” Ginny begged.

“Gin-”

Ginny cut him off. “Harry, I love my job and I love taking care of people even if they are my enemy’s mother… When I’m ready I’ll tell Ron and the others but not now.”

“You're asking a lot from me Ginny. Does your Mum and Dad know?”

“Of course... That’s why I was there that night. They approved. Please Harry, I’m begging you…” Ginny was almost to tears.

“Fine but promise me you’ll tell them and I’ll keep the end of the bargain.” Harry can’t believe his agreeing to this.

“I promise… thank you!” She hugged Harry.

Harry sighed deeply. “Yeah… if Malfoy is giving you a hard time, you tell me. Okay?”

Ginny laughed. “Okay.”

July 29th

‘Stupid Ferret. It’s because of his stupid questions that I didn’t get some sleep last night.’ She was back again facing the Malfoy Manor. If only she hadn’t promised Narcissa she would come this day.

DING! DONG!

‘I hope he’s not at home…’ she thought while waiting at the front door.

“It’s you.”

Ginny looked straight into his eyes. “Yeah, your mum?”

“She’s upstairs.” Draco opened the door wider for her to enter. He heard Ginny mumble a ‘Thank you’

Ginny went straight to Narcissa’s room and she could feel Draco following behind. She stood in front of her room and knocked. When she heard a soft ‘Come in.’, she went in.

“Ah… You came.” Narcissa smiled.

“I made a promise didn’t I? I never break a promise. How’re you today?” Ginny took at net near Narcissa’s bed.

“Alright I guess… tired most of the time. I hope your day is fine.”

“It’s great. I informed Amanda about you and uh… they’re finding the ingredients for your cure. In the meantime…” she paused as she looked for something in her bag. “You’ll be taking this.”

She handed Narcissa a red vial. “What’s this?”

“Medicine… Drink it.”

Narcissa opened the vial and smelled it. “Yuck!”

Ginny laughed “C’mon… it does not smell nice but it tastes like peaches.”

“You tried this before?” Narcissa asked.

“Of course… we try every medicine before we give them to our patients.” She watched Narcissa drink the medicine in one gulp.

“Mmm… it does taste like peaches.” Narcissa smiled and handed Ginny the vial.

Draco was just standing at the corner of the room. He watched the two women exchange thoughts and argue. It has been a long time since his mother smile that much and it was because of this woman before him. He kinda envied her for that.

“If you need me, you know where to find me.” Draco finally spoke up and walked out of the room.

“Why is he still here? Isn’t he supposed to be working?” Ginny asked

“Since I dismissed all our house elves and let Giles take the time off, he thought it would be dangerous for me to be staying all alone in a big house so he works here.”

“Really? That’s sweet.” Ginny said. ‘Maybe he’s not cold-hearted after all.’

“Will you be staying for lunch?” Narcissa asked as she straightened her pillow behind her.

“Yeah… until dinner.”

“Yay! I have lots of things to tell you….”

Ginny admired Narcissa for having such energy at a time like this. “Who’s gonna cook if there are no house elves?”

“I give Draco instructions on what to do.” Narcissa said.

Ginny imagined Draco running around the kitchen and cooking like a woman. “Weird. Hey, I’m here so why don’t I cook for you?”

“You know how? That would be great…”

“Alright it’s settled. It’s about...” Ginny glanced at her watch. “10’o clock… I think I’ll get ready now. You stay here and rest.”

Ginny stood and walked to the door. “Wait! Could you tell Draco I need to see him…now. Thank you Gin!” Narcissa voiced out.

She just nodded and closed the door. She knocked in Draco’s room but no one was there. She forgot to ask Narcissa where Draco was. ‘Nah, never mind… I can find him. How big can this house get?’ she thought as she knocked in the other door but still no one was there.

She went to the other rooms but still no sign of Draco. “I take back what I said… this house is big.” She said to herself as she continued down the hall to check the other rooms. After what seems like hours of looking for Draco, she finally gave up.

TING! TING!

Ginny listened carefully and followed where the sound was. It led her to a oak door. “Oh what the heck!” she went inside without even knocking. Her jaw dropped open as she saw Draco, shirtless, working out. His shoulder-length blonde hair was messy. Sweat dropped down into his lean and muscular body.

She never really noticed how attractive Draco is… she continued to stare at the shirtless Draco. She looked starting from his feet and up, up and up. When she finally looked into his face, Draco was staring at her.

“Like what you see, Weaslette?” Draco smirked.

“I... uh… uh…” Ginny stammered and she blushed.

“Got tongue tied? I’ll start melting if you don’t stop staring Virginia…” Draco got his towel and began wiping his body.

Ginny looked away. “Your Mum wants to see you.” She quickly walked out of the room. Draco was following right behind her. ‘Stupid… why did you have to stare at a… muscular…. Handsome…WAIT! What am I talking about?? Malfoy handsome?’

The look on Ginny’s face satisfied Draco. The hunger in her eyes was enough to let him know that she wanted him. If she didn’t stop staring at him he would have gone insane… he too desired Ginny. Any man would be crazy to deny that fact.

She was a desirable woman. Men would go crawling for her but he couldn’t let himself get carried away. They had a bet and he intends to finish it.