Show me How to LOve

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CHAPTER 9: THE PARTY

August 11th (Wednesday)

Ginny sat cross-legged on the sofa while flipping the pages of the latest issue of VOGUE. As of the moment she was killing the time. Narcissa was asleep and Draco is at work, to which he has been doing for since Giles came back.

It was late in the afternoon and it seemed like forever for Ginny. Suddenly the door burst open, Ginny jumped from her seat and rushed to the front door.

“What is going on?” She asked.

Draco came in carrying two huge chests and placed them in front of Ginny. “Fucking Heavy.”

“Why are you here so early? It’s still 5:00 pm… shouldn’t you be home by 8?” Ginny wondered.

‘Home? It sounds so cosy coming from her lips…’ he thought. “Well, this was delivered at my office and I had to come home. Wait a minute…. How did you know I come home at 8?”

“Cuz’ Narcissa tells me. Anyway, couldn’t you let someone deliver it for you? I mean… you what I mean.”

“Concerned are we? Nope… this one here” he pointed at the chest “is very delicate and this one here” he pointed to the other chest “are other stuffs. I’m not gonna let these be delivered by some person that I don’t know.”

“Don’t you even know your employees? No wonder you don’t trust anyone…” she said. ‘What am I doing? Talking civilly to Malfoy?’

“GINNY! Is Draco here? I can hear his voice….” Narcissa called out from her room.

“Yeah, were going up in a sec. Ferret, you go ahead and see you mother… I’ll take care of these chests.” Ginny called out for Giles and he came emerging from the kitchen.

“Yes miss?” Giles asked.

“Yeah, uhm, can you place this luggage upstairs?”

“What room Miss?”

“Uh… the room near mine and Narcissa’s. I think it’s much better if I go with you. Be careful with that first one.” Ginny motioned for Giles to follow her.

As Draco was climbing the stairs he can’t help but listen to Ginny request, but more like a command, Giles to do this and that. It amazes him that she isn’t intimidated by anybody. ‘This is really gonna be an interesting bet for me…. Gotta thank Blaise for that.’ A smile curled up his lips.

Ginny guided Giles into an empty room. “Careful… and place the second chest here. Thank you Giles.”

“Welcome Miss.” Giles exited the room and Ginny followed. Her watch started beeping and she immediately went in Narcissa’s room.

“Heads up Cissa.” She threw Narcissa a green vial.

“Oh!” Narcissa caught it perfectly and instantly drank it. “YUCK!”

Ginny sighed. “The price of getting sick.”

“Hey, hey, hey… it’s not my fault. Where did you put the chests?” Narcissa was in a sitting position on her bed.

“In the next room. Next week I’ll be giving you another medication. I can’t guarantee it would be nice but….”

Narcissa eyed Ginny. “Yeah, yeah… the price of being sick. Draco dear, back to my question, why are you home?”

“I told you Mother. I delivered the chests here and I can’t just let anybody do it.” He snatched the vial from his Mother’s grasp. He sniffed the contents of it and made a disgusted face.

“Hey, it’s not all that bad.” Ginny pouted.

“Uh huh… what’s in this thing?” Draco set aside the vial.

“Stuff… you should know you're one of the top students in potions.”

“Proven and tested?” he asked.

Ginny snorted. “Of course… I would not let anything happen to Narcissa or else Amanda will kill me and besides after were done making the potion, we send it immediately to the hospital for analysis.” She explained.

“I see. Anyway Mother, El placed a charm on that stupid chests to make them follow me if I’m not gonna deliver it. I spent 20 whole minutes running around the room with those chests following me. So here I am…” he relaxed in his chair.

“That’s our El. Ginny, tonight I will be showing you something.” Narcissa looked at Ginny who was busy looking at the figurines displayed on top of Cissa’s cabinet.

“Tonight? Uh… I’m not sure Cissa. Did you forget I have to go home?” she picked up a snowball and shook it.

“That’s your problem? Then it’s fixed… you have to sleep here.”

“Uh… NO!” Narcissa pouted. “Fine, I’ll stay for a little longer… by the way I need to borrow some of your books today.”

“What for?” it was Draco who answered her.

“I’ve been doing readings about your mother’s health. Apparently the ministry and St. Mungo’s don’t have those kinds of books.” She glanced his way.

“And we do?” Narcissa asked.

“Yeah… every Rich Family has one. Don’t argue with me here, I’ve been reading a lot and it is a proven fact.” She sent Narcissa a wide smile.

Narcissa shook her head. “Ask Draco. He is the only person who goes there.”

Ginny looked at Draco who looked back at her. “Well?”

“What time will you be using it?” he asked.

“Anytime…” Suddenly Ginny’s watch alarmed. “Ohhhh…. I have to go. I have a meeting today at the hospital. I’ll see you tonight.” With a pop, she apparated to St. Mungo’s.

“Soooo? Are you and Ginny friends yet?” Cissa asked.

Draco looked at his mother. “No… I doubt we will ever be. Why do you ask?”

“Nothing.” She smiled.

“Mother, what are you planning on? And why do you have that smile one your face?”

“What smile? Is it so bad to smile?”

“Mother, that smile tells me you're planning something very bad.”

“Oh stop it. I’m not like that Draco… what I’m panning is not bad” She crossed her arms on her bosom.

“AHA! So you do have something…” he smiled in victory. “Fine. Don’t tell me. I’ll know soon enough.” He got up and left the room.

“Let’s see about that.” Narcissa rubbed her hands together.

That night… (7:45 pm)

POP!

Ginny appeared in front of Narcissi. “Hi!”

“Oh hello dear… have you eaten yet?”

“I’m afraid not. I was caught up with work…” Ginny touched her nape.

“Draco’s in the kitchen… why don’t you join him? I’m, done eating.” Narcissa was sitting comfortably in her seat.

“UHm… I’ll grab a bite later after were done with what you and I have to talk about.” She didn’t want to see Draco.

Narcissa just smiled. “Ginny dear, OUR talk will be very long and I reckon you will feel hungry… go now…”

“Fine…..” Ginny went to the kitchen and found herself being watched by Draco. “What?”

“Nothing…” he went back to his eating.

As soon as Ginny sat down, food appeared. Her mouth melted at the sweet aroma. She started eating. She noticed that Draco hasn’t touched his food and was still working. “You know working and eating isn’t a good combination. I suggest you eat first then work.”

Draco looked up. “I didn’t ask for you opinion Weaslette and I’ll eat my food later.”

“Whatever suits you Ferret. Just don’t complain when that stomach of yours craves for food in the middle of the night which I can say you do often.”

“How do you know that?” he asked.

“I have no ides.” She truthfully answered. To her surprise Draco set aside his work and started eating.

Not one of them is talking to each other. There was only SILENCE.

“This silence is killing me… isn’t there any music here?” Ginny complained.

“No.” he plainly said.

“No elves running around?” she asked.

“No.”

“Aren’t we monosyllabic today..” she sarcastically said.

“What do you want me to say weasel? In case you didn’t noticed we are enemies… deal with it!” His words suddenly sinked in to him and he watched Ginny stand and left the kitchen.

‘Damn it! The woman was trying to talk to you and you pushed her away… Great Draco…’ he scolded himself for being insensitive. It was about 9 o’ clock when he left the kitchen. He went up and knocked to his mother’s room and she wasn’t there. He heard noises coming from the other room so he went there instead.

When he opened the door, his jaw snapped open. There in front of him standing was Ginny wearing the gown El had delivered. She wore a blood red off-shoulder gown with the satin resting just above her bosom that showed a generous amount of her creamy skin. Her bodice hugged her curvaceous body and the hem of her gown followed her gracefully as she d. Sd. She looked absolutely beautiful and he can’t help but stare at this beauty.

“Even Draco thinks it’s beautiful… don’t you Draco” Narcissa asked him.

He snapped out of his dream. “Uh? Oh yeah sure…” he kept his gaze on her.

Ginny felt his gaze still on her. She blushed. “Well, I’m absolutely amazed at El… the gown is absolutely breath taking…” she faced the mirror again.

“I told you she’d take care of you…” She simply adored this young woman standing before her.

She looked at herself in the mirror. She didn’t notice the woman standing before her.. It’s like she was another woman in this dress. “Now, let’s take this off. I’m afraid I’ might destroy your dress.”

“This isn’t my dress… this is yours… for the ball this Saturday.”

“Excuse me? My dress?” She turned around to face Narcissa sitting on a chair.

“Are you deaf?” Draco passed by her side and accompanied his mother.

Ginny was still shocked. “What? No. no. no… I refuse.”

“Refuse? You can’t. I’m not gonna allow you, whose going with me, to dress in those rags you call clothes.” Draco said.

Ginny simply breathed calmly. He was trying to get her mad and she’d end up the sore loser here. “Ferret, you're lucky I’m wearing this dress which is so heavy cuz if not… you’d probably be dead right now.”

“C’mon Draco… stop that. Don’t listen to him Ginny.” Narcissa mildly slapped Draco on the arm.

“It’s okay Cissa. I’ve become numbed at that stuff. Don’t worry I can handle myself.” Ginny smoothen her dress.

“We’ll I wont have it… Draco darling I have to help Ginny get out of this dress.. Would you be so kind in showing yourself out the door?” Narcissa smiled.

“Of course Mother.” He gave one last look at Ginny and left.

August 14th (Saturday)

“Ginny you should get ready now!” Narcissa sounded excited.

“Cissa it’s still 5 in the afternoon. What’s the rush? And Draco isn’t here yet.”

“You're waiting for Draco? He wont be here until 6… and believe me you need 2 hours to get ready” she pushed Ginny inside her quarters.

Ginny sat in front of the dresser. She watched Narcissa run around the room, very busy. “Cissa you are sick.. You should rest.”

“No. I want to do it myself.” She dipped a brush on the foundation and placed some on Ginny’s face which caused her to cough.

6:30 pm

Draco was ascending the stairs. He was supposed to come home by 6 and because of his stupid employee he had to extend. He was so pissed off that he just nagged the door of his room.

Narcissa peered at her door. “What’s gotten into him?”

“I don’t know… bad day?” Ginny asked.

“Never mind that… now, look at yourself in the mirror and tell me what you think.” She twisted the chair so that Ginny faced the mirror.

Ginny gasped at seeing her reflection. “Oh Cissa!” she slowly touched her face. “I look….”

“You look what?” Narcissa clasped her hands.

“Gorgeous!!! Oh, thank you Cissa… Whoa! I don’t know who I am anymore.” Her face looked younger and her hair was put up into a bun.

“Let’s not forget your gown…”

6:50 pm

“Mom!!! It’s almost 7 and you know how they complain about being late and all.” Draco paced back and forth near the stairs.

Narcissa appeared. “Hold your horses… may I present your date for tonight Draco.” She moved to her left to give Draco a view of his ‘date’.

Ginny appeared and carefully descended the stairs as to not rip off her gown. Draco was lost. She looked absolutely….. Breathe taking. He followed her every movement. He awoke from his dream by Ginny snapping her fingers.

“Hello Ferret.. wake up!” Ginny said.

“I uh I… you look… uh…” Draco stammered.

“Let’s go..”

“Wait something’s missing.” Narcissa cried out and ran to her room.

“C’mon Mom… were gonna be late.” Draco complained but kept his gaze on Ginny.

“I said hold your horses. Here put it on her.” Narcissa gave him something in his hand. He looked at it. It was a diamond necklace.

“May I?” he asked Ginny. She nodded.

He positioned himself at her back. Slowly he placed the necklace in her neck. She could feel his hands fixing the lock. “There..”

Ginny touched it and she gasped. “Cissa I can’t wear this.”

Narcissa approached her and held both her hands. “Ginny, you can and you will. I owe you a lot… please allow me to let you wear this.”

“But-” Ginny started saying.

“No buts… Now go and you’ll be late.”

Ginny looked at Draco who was waiting for her. He offered his arm and she gladly took it. “Bye Cissa…”

“You two love birds have fun.” They vanished in front of her eyes. “Now, for my beauty sleep.”