The Phoenix and Dragon by Desertisle

This story was part of the DG Summer 2017 Fic Exchange. The prompt I received was from JadenMalfoy87 who this story was written for. The prompt and author's notes are noted below.

DG Summer 2017 Fic Exchange Prompt:

Basic premise: Draco and Ginny met somewhere, sometime when they were kids, before starting Hogwarts. Something important happened between them. Now, all these years later, it's coming back to haunt them.
Must haves: You can have plenty of leeway on what happened, whether it was something they witnessed or something they did, just remember, they were kids. I'm also giving some leeway on how many years later it is now, but if its Hogwarts-era, they should be at least 5th/6th year.
No-no's: No Harry bashing. No non-con/rape, no violent sexual situations.
Rating range: Any
Bonus points: If Hermione becomes involved in some way

Author's Notes:

1) In order to better understand the symbolizing of Draco and Ginny in this story, please read the following:

*"If you are familiar with Feng Shui and the symbol of the Phoenix and Dragon, these are two of the most powerful of the four celestial animals. Dragon is "yang" while Phoenix is "yin"; they complement each other in creating yin-yang balance for a successful matrimonial happiness. It symbolizes that the couple will stay together through thick and thin, with love and passion throughout the marriage. The symbol ensures that the couple will be blessed with luck, outstanding achievement in life and children." In the Chinese culture and Feng Shui, the Dragon and Phoenix placed together is the perfect symbol to find love and have a strong relationship.

2) Based on the prompt I received, I will be using part of the lore of the "Love Chamber" featured in the Department of Mysteries and a possible reason as to why this room is locked at all times.

**"There is a room in the Department of Mysteries that is kept locked at all times. It contains a force that is at once more wonderful and more terrible than death, than human intelligence, than the forces of nature. It is also, perhaps, the most mysterious of the many subjects for study that reside there. It is the power held within that room that you possess in such quantities and which Voldemort has not at all."
—Albus Dumbledore talking about the Love Chamber [src]

The Love Chamber room is behind a door that remains locked at all times and which cannot be unlocked by Alohomora or magical unlocking penknives. Stone benches run all around the room and descend in steep steps toward a raised hill in the centre of the garden. There is said to be an ancient, large fountain standing on this hill.

3) All of the original story will remain intact except the DH epilogue, however, prior to and end of both Draco's & Ginny's Hogwarts career will be AU. Also note that the timeline of HP characters to have their own families will be moved up by a few years to coincide with the timeline of my fic. I have taken poetic license with the dates of May 1900, if you happen to look up the calendar online, it's a bit skewed.

Disclaimer: Everything belongs to JK Rowling and other entities, however, the plot and some new characters are mine.

** wiki/love_chamber