Chapter has been revised and modified according to latest information given by JK Rowling herself, anyone want to check this information out I strongly recommend going to www.jkrowling.co.uk the official JK Rowling site just opened a few days ago.
GINNY'S REAL NAME IS GINEVRA, NOT VIRGINIA AS MOST PEOPLE THOUGHT.
Hi, this is my first fanfic so please go easy on me( Also I would like to point out that I do not normally speak English, it's only my second language so don't be surprised by the huge number of mistakes and the Spanish version of this story will come shortly. Thanx, enjoy.
Disclaimer: All the Harry Potter characters belong to ever so talented JK Rowling. Nothing in this story is mine except the plot and the new characters. Also if you happen to identify something from movies, songs, books whatever it also isn't mine. I find inspiration and helpful tips everywhere.
Note: This is a Draco/Ginny fic, just so you know beforehand. The story takes place during Ginny's 7th year.
MOGUELEN
Prologue
The Great Hall was decorated with the four flaming house banners; this year they had put a very extra effort on the decorations, for this year was not like any other.
The Dark Lord had finally been defeated by none other than the famous Boy- Who-Lived, Harry Potter and the rest of the Dream Team and thus fulfilling the prophecy made years before. By doing so Harry no longer carried the lightning bolt scar on his forehead that had once been the cause of many embarrassing situations and pain, it was time for a new beginning for everybody but also a time of farewells for many.
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore stood before the students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the end of school feast. Seeing the faces of his students gave him tremendous happiness and sorrow at the same time, many of who where present had suffered greatly in the past years and also there were many who should have been there but weren't due to the tragic consequences of war. He paused and studied the faces of the new fully grown wizards that stood before him with pride, they where leaving school and setting out on their own after seven years of study.
"I would like to congratulate Ravenclaw for wining the house cup as you may see but most of all I would like to congratulate everybody present for maintaing faith in times of despair, these past years the whole wizarding community has been submerged in dark times. The road was not easy, I dare say that none of the people present here have not suffered some kind of loss which is why I would like to ask for a minute of silence for those who couldn't make it today and never will." Dumbledore spoke and bowed his head, immediately the hall was silent. After the minute was passed, Dumbledore spoke once more. "I would also like to say that I am very proud of our graduating class this year, I'd say it's one of the finest Hogwarts has seen in a long time." Everybody started clapping and shouting their support for the graduating class of 1997 and then Dumbledore continued with his speech, finally came the speeches from the Head Boy and Girl who were Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.
Hermione's speech was deep and insightful but unfortunately put almost everybody to sleep, Ron's speech was quick and fun full of past anecdotes and jokes which was a relief after Hermionie's 15 minute sleeping pill.
After Ron's speech Professor McGonagall stood and called one by one the names of every graduate for them to come and receive their diplomas and perform the tradition of touching wands with the Headmaster.
"Hannah Abbott" a blond girl stepped forward on to the stage to receive her diploma and touch wands with Dumbledore. "Susan Bones", "Mandy Brocklehurst", "Lavender Brown", "Millicent Blustrode", "Seamus Finnigan", "Hermione Granger", "Emily Hamilton", "Zach Jacobson" each one did the same.
"Neville Longbottom" as Neville stepped on to the stage many people started cheering louder specially girls as Neville had grown up quite a bit and was considered a stud among younger girls plus he had been very involved in Voldemort's defeat, but he still was very shy.
McGonagall kept reading names slowly, "Morag MacDougal", "April Moon", "Theodore Nott", "Padma Patil", "Parvati Patil", "Sally Anne Perks", "Harry Potter". The hall went silent as Harry stepped forward, after a while the crowd started cheering the loudest they had so far and as everyone else he received his diploma and touched wands with Dumbledore earning a smile from the old headmaster.
Then McGonagall continued, "Sissy Randolph", "Jesse Spencer", "Lisa Turpin", "Sebastian Valmont", "Ron Weasley" and "Blaise Zabini". Finally all the graduation class had been called and they all stood before the whole school. Everybody was cheering and hollering their praise that is; everyone except a lone stranger in the shadows who watched the whole ceremony from afar.
He watched as people hugged each other and laughed, some cried and others just talked with sickening happiness. All of this made him want to puke; the cheerfulness, the joy everything was just too much for him. He turned and left the great hall to walk on the ground one last time.
He was walking by the edge on the lake, near the forbidden forest brooding when he saw something that caught his attention; a lonely figure sat on a rock facing the lake. He was wearing a black cloak with the hood up; if he hadn't known better he would have mistaken him for a Death Eater but that was now a thing of the past, he slowly came nearer without being seen and waited for the person to reveal himself. It must have been almost half an hour before the stranger moved at all, by that time he was about to leave having lost all interest; the stranger slowly stood and continued to watch the lake. He noticed that the person was somewhat small for a guy and supposed it was simply some stupid younger student who didn't want to attend the leaving feast, probably a Slytherin. He was about to leave when the stranger lowered his hood to reveal a mass of long flaming red hair that shined in the moon light making it look like mystical flame. He was speechless and had the sudden urge to walk right up and touch that silky hair only to se if it was real. He just stood there watching as the person turned around to face him, but she did not see him as he was hidden well behind a tree.
She had the palest and most perfect skin he had ever seen. Deep chocolate brown eyes and pink lips, all this plus the fiery red hair made her look like an angel from his dreams. She had a sad expression on her face and it seemed as if she had been crying, which was probably true, she slowly walked away towards the castle without looking back, leaving a very perplexed young man hiding behind a tree.
After a while he came out of his daze and recapped on what he had just seen. The youngest Weasley had grown up quite a bit, she was absolutely beautiful, his dream come true, he hadn't seen her in almost a year and to see her now was an extremely confusing situation, sure she had always intrigued him up to some extent but now he was dumfounded. Seeing her there alone and at such an important time crying made him wonder and it made him sick to know that he could never talk to her, ask her what's wrong, what are her hopes and aspirations. Even now that it is all over and there is nothing to fear. All his life he had been given everything he wanted except what he deeply desired for, that he could never have. Love was something that he had given up long ago and he hated himself for it.
He looked one final time at his surroundings, ones that he had become accustomed to during all this years and left through the front gates apparating as soon a he was at the other side of the protective wards to never come back, or so he thought. Draco Armand Malfoy had left Hogwarts without anyone noticing his presence, or maybe someone did?
Author's Note: So that's it the first part of the story, hope you like it, if you don't then you can tell me I accept criticism as long as it's not too harsh. I do have feelings. Please R & R.
I made up names of Hogwarts students since it seems that JK didn't name all of them in her books. The name Sebastian Valmont comes from the movie "Cruel Intentions", just love that name (sigh!).
If you're wondering, the title MOGUELEN means, "I am Still Alive" in the native language of the Chilean Native People (Mapuche).