The Beast (Draco) is Tamed by the Beauty (Ginny) by HPFangirl71

Draco Malfoy was spoiled, selfish, and arrogant. An uncaring attitude which landed him into trouble. Draco insulted a powerful muggleborn witch and she hexed him, thus sealing his fate.

Draco was stunned when his lovely blonde locks suddenly turned into an animal's snarled mane. He was appalled, when his refined features became those of a primitive snout. He was frightened when his fingers grew claws. Draco it seemed was now just as ugly and beastly on the outside as he'd always been on the inside. The only thing that would save him now was true love's kiss.

Months went by and Draco hid himself away within the darkest depths of Malfoy Manor. Pining away for the life he'd once enjoyed within a self-afflicted exile. His only company an old house elf named Nimsy.

On a dare, Ginny Weasley showed up unannounced one cold and dreary evening. Her sudden appearance sending Draco into a rage. He roared and growled at the girl but she neither cowered nor ran away. She looked him in the eye and courageously stared him down. He looked at her with awestruck approval. Her eyes flashed brilliantly and her beauty left him breathless. He'd never before seen the Weasleys as anything other than common.

"It's raining out. You should stay. I'll have Nimsy fix you a room." he whispered.

He barely heard her thank you as he stalked out, determined to hide himself.

It rained for days without ceasing. With no way to floo or apparate out, it seemed Ginny was trapped. Soon she grew bored and thus ingratiated herself upon Draco's private suite. Angry at first, he finally allowed her in.

Here they found common ground. Passing the time, they played wizard chess, talked for hours and took turns reading to each other. Within those rooms, they grew close and became friends. Secretly, Draco fell in love. Fearful of losing her, he willed the rain to go on forever.

When the rain did stop, he was devastated, assuming she'd leave. He was shocked when she didn't.

"Aren't you leaving?" he said gruffly.

"Why Draco… do you want me to?"

"No I just thought…" he hesitated.

Ginny caressed his beastly countenance before kissing him tenderly.

"You thought wrong" she whispered.

Suddenly Draco felt the curse's magic dissipate with the power of Ginny's love.

As he kissed her again, he felt within, that they'd live happily ever after…