DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING FROM HARRY POTTER!
AN: This is an insight of my new story. I had it up like ages ago and it was under the same title and couple of people read it but I decided to change the story completely. It was very poorly written and I did not like the way I started it and it was too dark and depressing.
WARNING; This story may contain self - harm in later chapters.
BE MY ESCAPE
Chapter 1
Something was shining in Ginny's face. When she opened her eyes she couldn't see at first but when her eyes got used to the bright light, which turned out to be the sun, she realized she is not in her room. She was somewhere else. It took her a while to remember but she did.
She was in Draco's freaking Malfoy's room.
She turned around to observe. His room was actually quiet lovely. She had no idea he had his own room. One of the joys of being rich, she guessed.
The bed sheets were pure white with nice comfy pillows. The bed itself was king size. The walls obviously green but not the dark Slytherin green it was somehow nicer, a bit lighter. There were two doors in the room; she guessed one was for the bathroom and one an exit/entrance.
She scanned the room one more time. No Malfoy, where is he?
She slowly slid out of Malfoy's bed. Not sure of what to do and she couldn't decide should she leave or stay. She walked over to the mirror first; she froze, shocked of her own reflection. She looked quiet ugly and that was putting it nicely. Her mascara was all over her face. God, how did she end up in this mess? Now Malfoy is probably going to ask questions. Questions, she did not want to answer.
She was getting frustrated; she could not find her wand or clean her mascara off her face. And Malfoy was nowhere to be found.
Wait…She didn't check the bathroom. She walked slowly over to the brown oak door, which she assumed was the bathroom. She stopped an inch away from it and slowly leaned her left ear against the door, making sure she didn't make any noise. She kept listening for a while like that. No sound was coming from the other side of the door, no shower running and no movement, just silence. Malfoy was not in there.
She should probably leave but she wasn't sure where the room was located. Maybe it led out straight to the Slytherin common room or she could be lucky and it would lead her out somewhere else in the castle. That was too big of a risk to take, if it did lead her out somewhere in the castle, who says somebody won't be passing at that exact time when she comes out. And knowing her luck, it would be someone who she knows or someone who knows that Malfoy resides here.
So, she just went back to bed and sat down, knowing there wasn't anything she could really do, but to only wait.
….
It felt like days had passed for Ginny, when finally someone was coming in through the door. She got really nervous, not even sure was she even supposed to stay or how Malfoy would react to her still being here.
The first thing she saw when he entered was his blonde hair and after a second he was in front of her in his full Malfoy grace, smirking at her.
'The bathroom is that way, if you want to get washed up, weasel!' Malfoy said in a mocking tone.
Here it goes. She was worried he was going to ask questions? God, he doesn't even care. Ginny mentally kicked herself for even considering that a Malfoy would be concerned about her. Well, she couldn't really blame herself for thinking that, after yesterday anyone would be confused in her situation.
She didn't say anything back just stared at him and slowly stood up to make her way to the bathroom.
All the way, while she was walking to the bathroom, Ginny could feel Malfoy's eyes on her.
.…
Ginny took a long hot shower. She didn't even realize how bad she needed one until she turned on the hot water. She loved the feeling of hot water splashing all over her body. Plus, Malfoy's shower was super fancy with all kind of expensive hair and body products. Oh, these rich people.
By the time she was done showering and was all dressed, she did not want to leave the bathroom's comforting walls and deal with Malfoy. She would do anything to escape but there was no way of avoiding him.
She exited bathroom and there he was sitting in front of her, waiting.
He didn't say anything; he just looked at her and motioned to her to sit down next to him. She did as she was told. Half of her curious, other scared.
All of a sudden a table appeared in front of her. He took some food out of the bag that he had brought with him earlier, and put it on the table. Ginny was shocked to say the least.
There was some toast, salad, chocolate brownies and coffee. Malfoy started to eat, but Ginny didn't move an inch. She just sat there starring at the table and occasionally at Malfoy. What the hell was going on here? First, Malfoy lets her stay the night, then he lets her shower in his shower and like that wasn't confusing enough, now he brings her breakfast?
Malfoy finally noticed that Ginny was just sitting and starring at the table.
'Do you need a special invitation to eat?' Malfoy said and smirked at her.
'No, I am just surprised.'
'Why, it's just food, weasel!' He said back at her.
'I know, but why are you doing this?' Ginny asked finally the question that was bugging her for hours.
'Oh god, don't make a big deal out of this. You seemed upset last night and looked like you needed someone to talk to. That's all. I may be a jerk, but I do not like girls crying and I certainly don't leave them just there.' He said bluntly.
'Well, thank you, I guess.' Ginny said and grabbed a slice of toast. She was starving.
….
By the time she was done and left Malfoy's room it was around 1 in the day. Her brother is going to be furious with her.
Thinking of her brother it reminded her of what happened yesterday:
She had just finished dinner and left the Great Hall. She was supposed to meet up with some of her friends.
When she was interrupted by Blaise Zabini:
'Hey red, where you off to?'
Ginny just rolled her eyes and kept walking.
'Hey don't ignore me when I am talking to you! You don't want a repeat of last time. Do you?' He threatened her and his eyes had a little violent spark in it.
'Zabini, you know all too well that I kicked your ass the last time you tried something with me, so don't waste your breath!' She said with a smirk on her face and walked away leaving a disappointed Blaise Zabini behind.
When she was about to turn around a corner she was almost scared to death by Ron. He was just standing there and shooting daggers at her. What has she done now to piss this baboon off?
'Have I not told you Ginny to not talk to Slytherins?' He asked her in an angry tone.
'I was not talking I was telling him to piss off.' Ginny defended herself.
'That sure didn't look like it. What is going on between you two?' He walked closer to her.
'Nothing, honestly, he just keeps annoying me.'
'That's not what I heard. He said that you had done something last time and it sure did sound friendly.'
'Ah, whatever Ron, think what you like. Now if you'll excuse me I have to meet my friends now.' She said and made an attempt to get past him. But as she was about to pass him he yanked her by her arm back and slammed her against the stone wall.
'WHAT THE HELL RON?' She screamed in terrified voice. She was well used to Ron's weird tempers but this was a first.
'Don't lie to me Ginny. You're probably off to see some of your Slytherin boy's, you slut.' He shook her violently. What the hell has come over Ron?
'I am not meeting Slytherins, I am meeting Luna and Neville. For fuck sake Ron, let me go your hurting me.'
'I forbid you to see that boy or any boy in that matter. I won't have my sis slut around. You have to be perfect or you are going to ruin the last reputation I have.' He slapped her hard on the cheek at this. She couldn't believe this was happening. He didn't stop there he was full on hitting her now, slapping her wherever his hand could get to. Finally she managed to get hold of her wand and she screamed:
'Locomotor Mortis' as she said it Ron's legs got locked and he fell over cursing loud.
She didn't waste any time she made a run for it. To the most abandoned place she could find in the castle and hid in the corner there. She was all bruised and she couldn't stop sobbing.
Her own brother had just kicked the crap out of her. What the hell was wrong with him? Was she really that bad? Was she really that disgraceful?
She was sitting there for hours not wanting to go back to common room.. Suddenly she was pulled out of her thoughts by a pair of footsteps approaching her. Instantly an alarm went off in her head that it was Ron. She flipped out her wand and went to face the person who was approaching her.
It wasn't Ron.
It was Malfoy.
….
She was pulled out of her thoughts by a worried Hermione.
'Where have you been? Everyone is worried sick about you!' Hermione told her and hugged her tightly.
'Are you alright?' Hermione looked at her worriedly.
'I am fine Hermione, I just went to chill in Room of Requirements and I fell asleep.' Ginny explained herself.
'Come on; let's get to the others to let them know your fine.' Hermione told her and yanked her softly by her arm. It was a gentle yank but it stung, of Ron's hard grip and hits from yesterday.
She didn't feel like going to them, especially Ron. She didn't have the stomach to face him again. To be honest she was scared.
Hermione urgently took Ginny up to Griffyndor tower. Every step they took got her closer to their destination and she got more, and more nervous and scared. By the time they got there Ginny was petrified by fear and could barely breathe.
Calm down! It's not like he is going to attack you in front of everyone, just stick with Hermione! She told herself and tried to calm down.
Hermione was so eager to take her back that she literally screamed the password to the fat lady. The poor woman barely had enough time to open the portrait door before Hermione could actually run into it.
So here she was. After a long run through all of Hogwarts by eager Hermione, she was face to face with Ron.
He didn't look angry, he looked relieved. He went to hug her hard and she winced in pain. She felt disgusted by his sudden love towards her, like yesterday never happened. Well at least it was better than another beat. Maybe he was sorry and maybe he will apologize later.
Next in line was Harry he hugged her too but not as tight as Ron so it didn't hurt too much.
'We are so glad you're ok, after Neville came to us and told us that you never showed up we went looking for you but we couldn't find you. We were so worried that something happened to you.' Harry took a breath of relief as he said it.
'Yeah, sorry guys I just went to Room of Requirements and accidentally fell asleep. I didn't mean to make you worry.' Great, now she felt like shit of making Harry and Hermione worry about her. She knew how they would get after the war. It was the hardest on them to have to worry, look over their shoulders all the time, only because of their instincts from war and at the same time pretend that everything is ok, when really it wasn't and they just couldn't go back to normal like nothing ever happened.
'It's ok Gin, as long as you're ok now.' It was Ron who said it and tapped her softly on the shoulder. It felt cold and awkward.
She didn't want him to touch her, well at least not until they talked about it.
They sat in the common room for the most of the day and evening. Ginny tried to keep her distance from Ron as much as possible but still not making it look weird. Thank God, nobody noticed her sneaky attempts of stepping backwards or sideways when her brother stood too close to her.
One by one they started to wonder off to bed. Until it was her, Hermione and Ron left. She was about to say she is off to bed when Hermione obliviously interrupted her.
'Ok guys I am off to bed now. I'll leave you two to chat you probably have lots of brother and sister talking to do.' As she said it she winked at them and stood up and walked upstairs.
Ginny was terrified sitting there. She was about to run after Hermione but found herself not being able to move from fear. It's not right; she shouldn't be scared of her own brother. She should come to him when things are hard or when someone hurts her, not run form him because he hurts her instead. She was pulled out of her unsettling thoughts by no other than the person she was most afraid of right now.
'Look Gin, I wanted to say I am really sorry of what I did last night. I know sorry may seem really weak for what I did and it will never make it up to you for what I did, but please forgive me.' Ron said and looked at her with genuine guilt in his eyes.
'You're supposed to be the one I come to not the one I run from.' She said not daring to look at him so instead she was starring in the common rooms fire place trying to find some comfort in the hot flames.
'I know. I know. I am so sorry; I don't know what came over me it was a really bad day for me. All that post war thing going on in my head you know. It will never happen again, I promise. Please?'
She had to think for a moment. Maybe he was really sorry? It was her brother after all. She had to understand him it wasn't easy on him nor it was for her but she wasn't in the public eye or being called on of the Golden Trio, or like some magazines like to put it 'The Golden Boys 'Sidekick's' '. There were a lot of expectations of him... of all of them and it must be though and it probably got under his skin a lot. The pressure must be really strong, so she understood.
'I understand, of course I forgive you Ron your my brother after all.' She said and gave him a warm smile and he went to hug her gently.
'Thanks Gin. Can we please not mention this to others?'
'If I wanted too I would have done it by now. It's going to stay our little secret bro.' she said and nudged him playfully with her elbow.
They both laughed and sat there for a while just talking. By the time they both decided to call it a night, Ginny was extremely happy how things worked out with her and Ron. To think she was actually scared of her own brother was just ridiculous. She should have known that he didn't mean it and it would all be ok. It's not that she forgave him, no. But she felt that things were good and back to normal between then and in time she could forgive him.
So what did you think? Should I continue it ?
