Title: All Hands On Deck

Rating: PG-13 (some coarse language)

Summary: Draco and Ginny’s volatile relationship has ended and neither quite knows what to do. So whilst Ginny sulks, Draco plans a solo world trip. Will Ginny be able to realise what she’s about to lose? Or will she abandon ship and let Draco sink without her?

Authors Notes: This is my first D/G fic so be kind. Started this many moons ago, just after OotP I think- can’t quite remember. Just finished it and so I’m posting it all now :D No waiting for updates for this one- I’m posting it at once because it’s easier for me with my schedule.

Don’t abandon the ship

You’ll never know what could have been

All hands on deck

My ship is sinking

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me drown

Sail Away

September 16^th

Dearest Ron, Luna, Harry and Hermione,

Well, no doubt Neville has already told you what happened this morning. But I had to write and explain in my own words.

I went with Draco. I’m going to be away for about two years as we travel the world together. It was a split second decision and I don’t regret it.

We’ve been in Australia for a week now. We’re staying in a little town on the coast and it’s just wonderful- the weather is warm but not hot and we can go swimming most days. We’ll be here for about another two weeks then it’s off to do a capital city tour- Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin and Brisbane. Of course, we’ll be doing a lot of sightseeing at different places- I will send you muggle postcards if I can (there’s some real funny ones!)

From here we’re going to Asia, India and the Middle East, before onto Africa, then America. We’ll be finishing with Europe before we head home.

I wish I’d been able to say a proper goodbye to you all, however I get the feeling that you are all so incredibly happy that Draco and I finally worked ourselves out that you don’t really care. I hope so anyway.

I’m sorry for all I put you through in that last month. I didn’t mean any of it- I hope you know that. I was hurting. But I’m not hurting now.

And that’s not all. Draco proposed on our first night here! I said yes but said I don’t want to get married before we return home. He understands- well, so he said. He didn’t grow up with a close family and friends like I did, so he doesn’t understand a lot of family stuff, but he understands that I love my friends and family and I can’t wait to be back with them.

So I should go- we’re heading out for the day today, heading inland to have a look around. There is a town somewhere with a giant concrete sheep that we’re going to look at.

Hope you are all well and I will write again soon!

Lots of love from Ginny