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Title: The Promises


"Ginny, it's time for us to go to the park," Mrs. Weasley said.

"Okay mum, just let me put on my new pink boots," said six year old Ginny happily.

"Okay dear, hurry up. Where's that stubborn brother of yours?" Mrs. Weasley asked.

"I'll go get him mum," Ginny said.

"Thank you Ginny," Mrs. Weasley said as she packed up some food.

"Ron! Ron! Mum said to come down. We're about to go," Ginny said.

"I'm here already," seven year old Ron said.

"Come you two," Mrs. Weasley snapped. They all went to the fireplace. "Here you go Ron, you go first." Mrs. Weasley handed him a handful of Floo Powder.

"Bat-Ton-Park!" Ron said.

"Okay Ginny, it's your turn. Now say it loud and clear. Be careful now," Mrs. Weasley said. She handed her the Floo Powder.

"Bat-Town-Purk!" Ginny said. Ginny saw varieties of Floo Powder color. It had swirled around her which had entertained her. She then found herself on the ground in a fireplace. She saw a big sign that said, 'Bat- Town-Purk'. "Mum! Ron! Where are you guys?" She started to look for them. She then saw this brown haired kid. She walked up to him and tapped his shoulder. "Excuse me. Have you seen my mum and my brother Ron?" The brown haired boy glared at her.

"You interrupted me you little twit! I was about to win too! You'll pay!" He said. He then punched Ginny on the shoulder and threw mud at her new boots. Ginny started crying.

"Hey you idiot, quit picking on her! She was just asking a question," A blonde haired kid said.

"Back off Blondie! She interrupted me. No one interrupts Tom Jones!" The brown haired kid yelled.

"Well interrupt this!" The blonde haired kid yelled. He then punched the brown haired kid in the stomach.

"Ouch! Mum! A kid hit me!!!" The brown haired kid cried.

"C'mon let's go!" The blonde haired boy said to Ginny. He then grabbed Ginny's hand and ran fast as he could. They went inside a little hut by a lake. "We'll be safe here. What are you doing here all by yourself anyways?"

"I'm not by myself. I'm with my mum and brother, but I lost them," Ginny said.

"Oh, I'll help you look for them," He said.

"Thank you," Ginny said.

"No problem," He said.

"I'm Ginny by the way," Ginny said.

"I'm Draco," He said.

"I've never been alone by myself before. My family always seems to be by my side never leaving me. I hardly get to go to any places I want," Ginny said.

"I can take you wherever you want to go. Just name your place," Draco said.

"Uh...let's go to Diagon Alley! They have lots of shops and stores there!" Ginny suggested happily.

"You got it!" Draco said. Draco whistled a type of melody. Suddenly a white horse came dashing down. "This is Graphite, my flying horse."

"Oh." Ginny said. Ginny looked at the white horse with its shiny silver hair. "He's beautiful!" Draco hopped on the white horse.

"Yeah, here give me your hand," He said. Ginny grabbed his hand and got on the horse. "To Diagon Alley and step on it Graphite!" Ginny closed her eyes and held on the Draco tightly. As soon as she opened her eyes they were already there. "Here's our stop."

"That was quicker than a Floo Powder," Ginny said.

"Well yeah, Graphite's a 1st place sprinter at the Fly Sprint Tournament," Draco bragged. Ginny looked around to see if she can find any interesting stores.

"Oh! Can we check out The Witch's Best Pet Shop?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah sure," Draco said. Draco jumped off the horse. "C'mon down Ginny!"

"I can't it's too high up!" Ginny yelled.

"Jump off and I'll catch you," Draco said.

"I'm afraid!" Ginny said.

"Trust me," Draco said. Ginny then nodded and jumped off. Draco caught her and had gently put her down. "Okay Graphite, just stay here until we get back." They went inside. There were all these sorts of animals.

"Wow, look at all these gorgeous animals! I wish I had one of these animals. Specially an owl! I've been wanting, one but mum said they're too expensive and that we already have Errol," Ginny said.

"Someday I'll get that for you. I promise, well whenever I get my next monthly payment, because I already spent my payment from this month," Draco grinned. Ginny giggled. "Stay here for a second; I just remembered I need to uh feed Graphite his afternoon snack."

"Okay," Ginny said. Draco walked out of the pet shop. He quickly gave Graphite his food and dashed to the store next to the pet shop. "What's keeping him? How hard can you feed a horse?" Draco had finally come back in the pet shop.

"It takes forever to feed him," Draco said.

"Oh," Ginny said. Suddenly Ginny's stomach started to grumble.

"Hungry?" Draco asked as he pulled out a basketful of food. Ginny nodded. "Here come with me. I know a place that's so beautiful that we can both enjoy the scenery and eat at the same time." Draco had pulled over at a meadow with lots of flowers and has a chain of mountains as a view.

"This looks amazing," Ginny said.

"Here got you a sandwich," Draco said tossing it to her.

"Thanks. I'm starving," Ginny said as she took a large bite of the sandwich.

"After this, do you want to go look for your mum and your brother?" Draco asked. Ginny nodded.

"I've never met a person who's heroic, courageous, kind, and caring at the same time," Ginny said softly. Draco blushed.

"I guess you never met me," Draco said.

"I like you Draco. You're the most nicest person ever," Ginny said.

"I like you too," Draco said.

"You know what I wish? I wish you'd be here for me every day!" Ginny said.

"Well if you're in a really bad situation I'll be there for you no matter what. I'll surely protect you from the people who dare tries to insult or hurt you. I promise," Draco said.

"You promise too much. Remember don't keep promises if you can't keep them," Ginny informed.

"I've never heard of such a thing," Draco said.

"That's ridiculous," Ginny said.

"Well I haven't heard any promises from you," Draco said.

"Okay well, I promise that I'll always like you forever," Ginny said.

"Here I have one for you. Promise me, to go to school at Hogwarts Witch Crafts and Wizardry. We'll be together," Draco said.

"I promise," Ginny said.

"C'mon hop on its getting late we'll go find your mum and brother," Draco said. Ginny got on. "Hey Graphite, find Ginny's mum and brother stat!" Ginny then saw two bright redheads down at Bat-Ton-Town.

"There they are!" Ginny pointed at the two bright red blobs. Draco ordered Graphite down at Bat-Ton-Town. "Thank you again." She then gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Remember our promises!" Ginny got off the horse and started to find her mum and her brother. She had quickly found them because they were easily visible because of their red bright hairs. "Mum! Ron! I'm over here!"

"GINNY!!! Where were you?!?! We've been looking for you! You got us both worried," Mrs. Weasley said as she hugged Ginny tight.

"I got lost, but then a blonde haired boy helped me out," Ginny said.

"Who was he? You probably just made him up," Ron asked.

"Uh....darn, I forgot to ask him what his name was. But he was for real! I know he is. I just know," Ginny lied. She had told her whole family at dinner the story when she got lost. Her brothers just laughed at her and said that she was just telling a rubbish story.
Years had passed and Ginny kept thinking about Draco. Her brothers still kept making fun of her. Soon her family had forgotten about him except for her. On Ron's 11th birthday he had been informed that he was accepted in going to Hogwarts School of Witch Crafts and Wizardry. On his first day of school he wrote a letter to mum saying that Harry Potter is on the same school year as his. When Ron had finished his first year he told everyone that he had the most terrific time there. All he talked about was Harry and Hermione. He also talked about how Professor Snape mistreats Harry. He also mentioned that this guy named Malfoy always kept insulting Harry, him, and Hermione.
One mid-summer afternoon Mrs. Weasley said she got a letter saying that Ginny's going to Hogwarts this coming school year. She was excited all right. She hadn't forgotten the promise. They all went to Diagon Alley and to get their school supplies. Ginny was wandering around looking for a quiet place to eat and think.

"Man all of the restaurants are mostly bars!" Ginny said getting aggravated. She turned around and walked backwards to see if she had missed any restaurant. When Ginny turned and faced the right way she had bumped into a guy. "Oh, I'm sorry."

"It's okay," He said. Ginny looked at him.

"Harry Potter?" Ginny asked.

"Yep that's me. I'm sorry have we met?" Harry asked.

"No, I'm Ginny Weasley, my brother talked about you every single day," Ginny said.

"So you're Ron's little sister then," Harry said.

"Yeah," Ginny said.

"I should've known, with that beautiful red hair of yours," Harry said. Ginny blushed. "Do you want to go and have some butter beer with me, my treat?"

"Sure," Ginny said. Ginny and Harry walked to the Three Broomsticks. When Harry opened the door a tall blonde hair guy was standing there.

"Well...well...well...if it isn't Potter. Who's you're girlfriend? Wait let me guess...red hair and a hand me down robe....hmmm...A Weasley. I'm getting good at this," Malfoy sneered.

"Can you just move aside," Ginny retorted.

"Why should I move aside and let you and pothead in?" Malfoy asked mulishly.

"If you don't then I'll...I'll...hex you!" Ginny said pointing her wand at him.

"Uh...Ginny, you're holding your wand the wrong way," Harry said. Ginny blushed hotly.

"You rookie, you don't even know how to hold a wand. I bet you that you don't know any spells yet," Malfoy smirked.

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!" Ginny yelled. Ginny tried to push him aside but he was too strong.

"My...my...aren't we feisty?" Malfoy said.

"Get out of the way you bloody git!" Ginny yelled. Ginny struggled to get in.

"C'mon Ginny we don't have to go there. We can go some place else," Harry said.

"Ginny..."Malfoy mumbled. "It can't be her..."

"No Harry! A close friend of mine once told me that whenever someone insults me or tries to hurt me they'll come and help me," Ginny yelled.

"It is her..." Malfoy mumbled. Malfoy slowly went aside for them to past. Ginny and Harry just stood and stared. "What are you two waiting for? Now get out of my way." Harry grabbed Ginny's hand and went inside giving Malfoy a dirty look.

"Two butter beers please," Harry said. "I'm impressed Ginny. You told Malfoy off good. You know you're like your brother."

"Not really, I'm different from my brother. Way different," Ginny said. Suddenly their butter beer had popped right in front of them.

"You're going to Hogwarts this year right?" Harry asked.

"Yep and I can't wait," Ginny said happily as she took a sip out of her butter beer.

"I can't wait too," Harry said as he looked at Ginny.

It's her...I can't believe it. She still remembers me all this time? I can't take this! I've said to myself a million times to forget about her! She's not worth it. I may have promised all those things but they're the past and this is the present. No! I can't let myself forget about her. I just have to live with it. Draco thought to himself.

"So Ginny, tell me something. Who were you talking about when Malfoy was back there?" Harry asked.

"Oh, just a friend who was very heroic, kind, generous, and very courageous," Ginny said softly. "I got lost one day by using Floo Powder. He had stood up for me when this boy had punched me. We spent the whole day together. We also made all these promises. Then he told me to promise to go to Hogwarts and be together forever. I never forgot him and our silly promises. I treasured that moment in my heart. Years had passed I still kept thinking of him. I never saw him the past few years. But now I know that I'm going to meet him at Hogwarts!"

"What's his name?" Harry asked curiously.

"Draco..." Ginny said softly. Draco...it can't be...Malfoy. Maybe it's someone different. I mean that was the passed. Anyway that description that Ginny said he was, was way to different from his personality now. Harry thought. "What's wrong Harry?"

"Oh nothing. I have a lot of things on my mind." Harry said.

"C'mon let's go see Ron. He probably has missed you." Ginny suggested.

"Sure," Harry said. Harry and Ginny had met up with Ron.

The first day of had finally arrived. As usual the Weasley's were late.

"Hurry up! All of you! It's almost time for the train to go!" Mrs. Weasley yelled. Ginny didn't want to miss her first day so she dashed to Platform 9¾. She quickly handed her cart to the attendant and went inside a train. She looked around to see if she could find an empty compartment for her to sit in. She finally had found one.

"I never knew it there would be this much pandemonium on the first day," Ginny said.

"It's always been like hell on the first day back to Hogwarts," an unsuspecting voice said. Ginny turned and looked at the door. There stood Malfoy.

"This compartment is taken," Ginny said.

"Taken by whom?" Malfoy asked.

"Me! Now get out of my site," Ginny said.

"Well there seems to be a lot of room here. I doubt that Potter, Weasley, nor would Granger be sitting here with you. They're no were in site," Malfoy said. Ginny just stayed quiet and looked at the window frowning. "You shouldn't be pouting like that. There's no need to pout about. I'm not here to insult you or anything. I just need a place to sit. There's no place else. All of the compartments are taken. So if you don't mind I'll just sit over here." Ginny just shrugged. Malfoy sat across from her. Ginny glanced at him for a second. "Back at the Three Broomsticks..."

"Yeah what about?" Ginny mumbled.

"When you said that, 'A close friend of mine once told me that whenever someone insults me or tries to hurt me they'll come and help me," Malfoy said softly.

"What about it?" Ginny said trying to sound uninterested.

"I'm sorry, that I had insulted you. I'm sorry you're friend wasn't able to come and help you out," Malfoy said.

"What are you talking about?" Ginny said looking up at him.

"I can't believe you'd still remembered that silly promise of ours," Malfoy mumbled. Ginny's eyes widened. Tears started rolling down her eyes. She smiled at him.

"Draco..." Ginny said. "No it can't be you..." Ginny covered her eyes. "You're actually here."

Okay that's like long. Ok well Review and tell me what you think. I'm going to post the next Chapter as soon as possible. Peace.

-SlytherinWarrior-