Here's my new story, i have been trying to write this for months, so have decided on a new strategy, write it as I go along. So things may change, and it will take longer to update than the last, the title will kinda unfold in the next chapter or the one after that, enjoy reading.
The Island
stop playing with me
The gigantic bell in the clock tower rang out long and loud, signalling the end of the potions written exam, students began to power write, trying to cram last sentences in to gain extra points for their end of year exams. One student sat back lazily scanning the classroom, slightly smug in the fact that she had finished ten minutes ago, the black haired potions professor called for a stop a few times before casting some kind of shock charm on the papers, making students sit back suddenly. Professor Snape seemingly pleased, summoned the papers into a neat pile on the front desk, then dismissed the room, Ginny Weasley's's fellow students broke out into chatter as soon as they left the room. The red head spotted a dirty blonde head coming her way, she beamed at her good friend Luna Lovegood, most of the school saw Luna as weird and insane, Ginny knew her to be full of sound advice and smart, well deserving of the Ravenclaw house.
"Hello Ginny." came the Ravenclaw's lilting voice.
Ginny fell into step with Luna, "hey Luna, how did you do?"
"Oh, not too bad, you?"
"Yea was easier than I thought it would be, the way Hermione was going on about it, well…she doesn't help."
"She is quite driven, isn't she" Luna agreed.
"yes and if its not her own work she's obsessed about, its someone else's." grumbled Ginny "that exam barely even touched what I crammed into my head."
"Well its all over now." soothed Luna.
"Yes it is, and next year we'll be taking our N.E.W.T's ."
The two friends headed up the grand staircase until they reached the point where they were to head in separate directions.
"Should be a good last year though." Luna smiled slyly.
"Why'd you say that?" Ginny asked.
Luna looked around to make sure no one was around, then lent in "daddy says their holding the tri wizard tournament again."
"What?" Ginny gasped "here? Dumbledore would never allow it again…after what hap….would he?"
"Not here…Durmstrangs, daddy heard it from Kaloyan the new Durmstrang headmaster."
"Wow" was all Ginny could say.
"And we'll be of age" Luna smiled dreamily.
"Are you kidding me? After what happened with Harry, your seriously considering entering?"
Luna looked up at Ginny "it will be different this time, I'm sure, just think what an adventure it would be, what better way to spend your last year."
"What fighting for my life" the red head chuckled "anyway, who's to say we would get chosen?"
"Your one of the smartest students in the school" said Luna matter of factly "and your brave, quick thinking……."
"Ok, ok enough, even if I got asked I would say no, I would hate to leave my family for a whole year, entering the tri wizard just doesn't appeal to me."
"You may change you mind, a lot happens in one year, and I think a big change in you is on its way, including a trip over water." Luna said knowingly.
Ginny laughed "just because you've taken your divination O.W.L's doesn't mean you can predict the future."
Luna laughed lightly "well I better get on back, told daddy I would write, tell him how I did."
"Yea, I'll see you tonight Luna." with that Ginny turned and headed towards Gryffindor tower, still chuckling over what Luna had said. She would definitely miss her family too much, and Harry, it would be hard enough him not been at school with him anymore, at least she would get to see him on holidays, if she entered the tri wizard she doubted she would be allowed home.
Ginny made her way up to her dormitory and collapsed on the bed dramatically, her roommate Katie chuckled from her bed.
"How does it feel to finish your 6th year?"
Ginny smiled into her pillow, then looked up to her roommates, Katie was sat on the bed, while Megan was knelt behind her curling Katie's hair with her wand, Ginny could hear singing coming from the shared bathroom, confirming her last roommate Heidi's whereabouts.
"Feels good that I can lounge about until school officially ends on Tuesday." Ginny beamed.
"Lucky. Me and Heidi have our arithmancy exam on Monday afternoon, it's the last exam of the year." said Megan.
Ginny mock pouted.
"So have you decided what your wearing tonight?" asked Katie.
"Yea, going with the green dress." replied Ginny.
"Good choice, green really suits you." nodded Megan.
The end of school party was been held tonight, all the prefects and head boy and girl (Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger) had been planning this for the past six months, the venue was in the dungeons, as the party started at 6pm and would clash with dinner time in the great hall. Apparently there was a huge hall like room somewhere in the dungeons, Ginny hadn't seen it but Hermione and Ron told her about it, the Gryffindor prefects had argued for the room of requirement but were out voted for the dungeon hall. Ginny didn't mind either way, just glad for the excuse to relax and spend some quality time with Harry, he too had been busy with exams and secret order stuff with Dumbledore all year, so they hadn't really had time together.
So here Ginny Weasley found herself eyeing her reflection up in the mirror, she had on a simple green, long dress with a slit up the side, her hair was down, her russet coloured locks complimented by the green. Hermione appeared over her shoulder wearing a deep blue knee length dress.
"Green really is your colour gin."
Ginny smiled "thanks" her smile faltered "I mean its not too…..Slythering?"
Hermione shook her head "no, not tonight, there are no houses tonight."
"Come on we better get down, Megan, Katie and Heidi left ages ago."
The two girls headed down to the common room where Harry and Ron waited impatiently, "Your late" scoffed Ron, Hermione rolled her eyes.
Ginny took a step down and Ron's eyes nearly popped out of his head "WHAT THE HELL….YOUR NOT WEARING THAT" Ron bellowed.
"What?" asked Ginny innocently.
"THAT" Ron pointed to the slit in her dress "you can see your…leg" he hissed.
"That's the point Ronald" Ginny snorted, Ron's mouth opened and closed a few times before Harry came to her rescue "I think she looks fantastic."
"You would" came his mumble "I'm writing mum" her brother huffed.
"Mum bought me it you dolt."
"No way."
"Yes way."
Ron opened his mouth to argue, but was interrupted by Hermione "shall we go down then, we're late enough."
"Yes" said Harry and Ginny in unison.
Throwing Ginny a mucky look he followed Hermione out of the portrait, Harry offered his arm with a warm smile "you look lovely."
The couples made their way through the nearly deserted castle and down to the dungeons.
Ginny broke the silence "its like a maze down here."
"Yea wouldn't like to get lost down here" agreed Harry.
They turned another corner to find a couple in a somewhat heated embrace, platinum blonde hair instantly identified the young man as the infamous Draco Malfoy, he broke away from the girl and cast them all a superior look, his gaze lingered on Ginny.
He looked to Ron and Harry "hoping to learn something?" he sneered.
"Hardly" spat Ron "looked like you were sucking Pansy's face off."
Harry chuckled and Draco narrowed his eyes at him, then pointedly looking Ginny up and down arrogantly sneered "I could show the she-weasel a thing or two."
Ron looked about ready to explode.
"Guys come on...this is supposed to be a party" reasoned Hermione.
They ignored her, "you will never touch her" Harry snarled.
"Don't be so sure of that, the she weasel would appreciate someone who's experienced in the......art of pleasure."
"Shut the fuck up Malfoy, Ginny would never touch you" growled Harry.
Blaise Zabina rounded the corridor from behind Draco "what's going on?"
"The boy who's never been touched cant take the truth."
"The truth about what?" sneered the darker boy, quickly getting a grasp on the situation.
"That his Weaslette is going to turn into a frigid bitch."
"Why you........" Harry, Hermione and Ginny held Ron back.
Draco smirked and looked down at Ginny's exposed leg, her dress had risen up as she forcibly strained to hold her brother back, the slit revealing the top of her thigh.
"Nice legs Weasley" he called turning and walking away putting his arm around pansy, she shot Ginny an evil glare, Ron began to relax, Draco turned round smirking "look even better when their wrapped around me" and then he disappeared around the corner with a laughing Zabina, all three of them hung onto Ron, pulling him to the floor until he calmed down.
Luna seemed to float around the corner, taking in the strange sight before her with a curious stare.
"Why are you wrestling?"
The group of friend stood up, dusting themselves off " Luna, we're not wrestling" snapped Harry.
Luna looked disappointed "I do love wrestling."
The group entered the dungeon down a spiral stone staircase, ginny was impressed, it was indeed big, the ceiling was a lot lower than that of the great hall, but its size was still impressive, easily over half size of the great hall. Candlelit chandeliers hung from the stone ceiling casting a dim light over the dungeon full of 5th, 6th and 7th year students, some danced at the far end on what must be the designated dance floor.
After an hour of trying to get Harry to dance and several goblets of spiked punch later, a peeved Ginny gave up and accepted Neville's offer, the pair squeezed onto the now full dance floor and began to move to the music, it was a crush and impossible not to rub alongside someone else, the tipsy girl didn't mind, she was having too much fun. Soon loosing Neville in the throng and been replaced by her dorm mates, Ginny grinned at her friends by the looks of them, they had been at the punch too. Feeling a body pressed close behind her Ginny ignored them until an arm snaked around her waist and pulled her flush against them.
Someone nuzzled her neck "you smell wonderful."
Ginny gasped and spun around to see Draco's smirking face.
"Malfoy what the hell?"
He pulled her against him and began to sway her to the music, Ginny's hands went to his chest and tried to push him away, he was too strong and she cast a nervous glance to where Harry and Ron sat, they were hidden from view by the crush of students.
"Relax they cant see us."
"Malfoy don't."
"Why not?"
"Because…because your Malfoy."
"So?"
"So, we hate each other."
"Do we?"
"You hate all Weasley's, remember?"
"No, just your brother."
"Let me go Malfoy."
"Why?"
"I don't want to dance with you."
"Then why are you dancing with me?"
Ginny blushed deeply as she realised she was actually moving with him, her hands had moved of their own accord from his chest to his arms, he smirked down at her as her body betrayed her. Ginny was torn, half of her wanted to slap him and walk away, and the other half wanted to stay and enjoy this, she couldn't deny he was attractive. Her eyes went wide as he began to lower his head.
"Don't." she whispered.
He ignored her and lowered his face to hers, Draco suddenly froze an inch from her lips, silver eyes darted back up to hazel ones, as she smirked back at him, her wand stuck in his temple.
"You wouldn't dare." he challenged.
The red heads eyes gleamed with mischief until Draco's lips met hers, her arms found themselves wrapping around Draco's slender frame as she matched his passionate kiss.
He broke away and began to trail kisses down her neck, Ginny threw her head back and gasped with pleasure, her fingers knotted in his hair, wand still in hand. Feeling Draco go hard against her hip she froze and opened her eyes.
What the hell was she doing, she was stood in the middle of the dance floor kissing Draco Malfoy, no one seemed to be staring or even noticed thankfully, Ginny shoved Draco away.
"STOP IT. HOW DARE YOU, I'm with Harry, I love Harry. Is this a way to get at Harry? Mess with his head? You truly are evil Malfoy."
Ginny expected a triumphant smirk to cross Draco's face but as she stormed away, his face had stayed serious and unreadable, Draco turned his back on her and headed towards his own table adjusting his jeans as he went, pansy watched, eyes full of hate.
Ginny tried to forget what had happened, it was hard, Harry sat talking to Ron most of the night while Hermione was just content to sit quietly and hold Ron's hand, left with nothing to do but fidget and drink the spiked punch, Ginny became more and more drunk. She soon made her excuses to go talk to Luna, cringing as Harry motioned her in for a kiss, the red head slightly stumbling, walked away to where the drinks table was and Luna.
"Luna I've done something terrible." Ginny groaned into the blondes ear.
Luna turned her big blue eyes onto her.
"I kissed someone, someone else." Ginny said into Luna's ear.
Luna's eyes went wide in shock and Ginny dropped her head onto the blonde's shoulder, Luna's arms wrapped around Ginny "Was it Draco Malfoy?" she whispered into Ginny's ear.
Ginny stood up straight "What? How do you know? Did you see?" she hissed.
Luna shook her head and her blue eyes moved behind the distressed girl, Ginny whirled her head around.
"Can we talk?" It was more of a demand.
Ginny nodded and followed him through the blind drunk students and into the dungeon corridor upstairs, two 5th year Hufflepuff's cast curious glances as they passed heading for the main stairway.
Suddenly Draco stopped and spun around, Ginny nearly ran into him and took a step back.
"Why did you come?" he asked.
Ginny's mind was fuzzy and slow "Because you asked?"
A dark look passed over his face and he took a step forward, Ginny took a step back.
"What do you want?" Her voice trembled slightly making him smirk.
"I think you know." Draco reached out and stroked his finger down her face, Ginny stepped back out of his reach.
The blonde boy took a step closer "You look beautiful." His eyes were full of hunger.
"Malfoy, this is wrong, so wrong, I'm with Harry and I wont cheat on him, so your wasting your time."
He ignored her and took a step closer, Ginny took another step back and hit the cold stone wall, he smirked again.
"You want me."
Ginny shook her head "No, I want Harry."
He stroked his finger down her face again "your body says different."
"stop playing with me." Ginny turned away from his caress, Draco moved his hand and placed it against the wall, leaning in she could feel his breath on her cheek.
"I want you." he said huskily.
Butterfly's erupted in Ginny's chest and she almost turned her face to him.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?" Bellowed Ron's voice.
The butterfly's dropped like stone into her stomach, Ginny turned to see Harry, Ron and Hermione stood at the far end of the corridor, Ginny caught Hermione's frightened look and was certain she mirrored her friend .
"Just talking to the she weasel." Draco drawled in an annoyingly calm voice.
"Get away from her." came Harry's cold tone "Its one thing bullying younger students, but girls?"
Draco sneered at him "Relax boy wonder, I was just asking her why she was with a scar head like you."
"GET AWAY FROM MY SISTER NOW."
"What are you going to do if I don't Weasley?" Draco challenged cockily.
Harry and Draco drew their wands in a flash, Ron a second behind.
"What am I supposed to feel threatened now?" Came Draco's mocking voice.
Ron exploded first and sent a jinx at Draco, who dodged it laughing, then cast a shield to block Harry's, "STOP IT" cried Hermione as she dodged a hex of Draco's.
"ENOUGH" came a thunderous shout and the group all froze, professor McGonagall came storming down the stairs "JUST WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING, DUELLING IN THE CORRIDORS? PREFECTS AND HEAD STUDENTS AS WELL I EXPECT BETTER OF YOU!"
"Malfoy was insulting Ginny" argued Harry.
"AND THAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO BREAK SCHOOL RULES AND DUEL?"
Harry looked down, anger in his eyes.
McGonagall held out her hand "wands."
"WHAT?" cried three different voices.
"NOW." the prudent teacher demanded.
"This is ridiculous" spat Draco handing over his wand "I was just defending myself against these lunatics."
"Then I suggest you take it up with your head of house Mr Malfoy" came her curt reply.
Harry and Ron also begrudgingly gave up their wands "you too" snapped the professor to Ginny and Hermione.
"WHAT, WE DIDNT DO ANYTHING." Ginny cried, Hermione looked sick as they also handed their wands over.
"Detention! 12pm tomorrow my office....then and only then may you get your wands back" and she marched away.
The group stood staring at one another, Draco glowering at Harry "hope your happy potty."
"WHAT?, if you hadn't been threatening Ginny this wouldn't of happened."
Draco sneered at Harry "whatever you say potty, sometimes a person can be so blind to the truth."
Ginny's body prickled in unease.
Harry snorted "enough of the cryptic shit Malfoy, go find someone else to torment because you wont get near Ginny again."
"Weaslette knows what I'm talking about, don't you" he said cockily.
"Why you........" Ron, Hermione and Ginny held Harry back.
Draco smirked and walked back towards the party.
The group made their way up to Gryffindor tower, Harry and Ron chastising Ginny on wondering off alone like she was some child, guilt of the truth kept her from biting back.
Ginny couldn't look anyone in the eye, Harry, Hermione and Ron took this as her brush with Draco, wanting nothing more than to curl up in a piteous ball and cry, instead she cringed her way through Harry's hugs and touches and soothing words. Finally she'd had enough and made her excuses to leave, laying in bed she kept running things over in her head, why? Why had she kissed him? Was he going to rub this in Harry's face? Of course he was, he was a sneaky Slythering, why had she kissed him? Why had she liked it? Why had she wanted to kiss him again? What if she had had of turned her face two seconds earlier? She needed to forget about this, but forgetting about it was going to be impossible, what if Malfoy told Harry? Could she deny it? Would he believe her? Maybe, could she lie to save her relationship with Harry? Why had she kissed Malfoy? Ginny groaned and buried her face into the pillow, it was a long time before she fell into a fitful sleep.