Love or Family Prologue
Four Years Previously…
"Is there anyone?" he asked
"I can't see any of them accepting us" she replied "the older ones follow what my dad says and the younger ones have their own hatred of you and your family"
"What do we do then?" he asked
"Not much we can do" she said "I need to finish my schooling"
"I know, I would never ask you to give up your schooling" he replied "Especially when I need to go to Bruges for work"
"Why couldn't I be a year older" she responded sadly
At that, Draco turned to look at Ginny. She was just as beautiful as the day they met. The silver moonlight was shining on her hair. The light breeze making her hair dance. Tonight marked the two and a half year anniversary of them being together. Sighing, Draco walked over and crouched down in front of Ginny and clasped her hands in his own.
"Ginny. I love you, I love you so incredibly much, but we have no other choice" he said nearly choking on his own words
"I know. I just hate the thought of losing you" she replied sadly as a tear rolled down her cheek
"I know honey, but I have an idea" he said clearing his throat
"And what would that be?" she asked
"I go to Bruges and you stay here" he began "You finish your schooling and get a start on your career. We of course stay in touch, by at least one owl a month each. Then in ten year's time when I return to England from Belgium, if neither of us has found someone else, no matter what our families say, we get married"
"Well… It's not ideal… but it's not horrible" she said with a sad face and a shrug
"I know it isn't ideal love" he said pulling her close "but at least it's a plan"
With that, they stayed in each other's arms until dawn. Neither speaking, nor moving. When the morning sun broke the horizon, reluctantly they parted ways. Sadly and slowly.
If only they knew what fate had in store for them.
