A Simple Gold Band

Chapter 2

Ginny dropped of all her charts at the nurses' counter and went straight to the staff lounge again. She sat back down into her chair and took the envelope that Blaise had given her, out of her pocket. She stared at the envelope in her shaking hands, with tears were splashing down her cheeks. She turned the envelope over and broke the wax seal with her forefinger. There were several letters in the envelope and slowly unfolded them, when suddenly something dropped out from the letter and landed onto her lap. It was a small golden key and from the looks of it, it was the key to their Gringott's vault. An ominous feeling settled in the pit of her stomach and she started to read the first letter, dated two weeks ago.

To My Dearest Love, Virginia,

I'm sorry for being unable to send out letters the past two weeks. We had moved to a new location and no owls allowed. The weather had gotten from bad to worse. The dark clouds that had been gathering steadily for sometime had finally exploded into a torrential downpour. Soaking all of us to the bone and no warming charm could completely get the shivers out. My toes and fingers look like wrinkled raisins and they're always cold.

Ginny stopped reading and smiled, shaking her head gently. He's such a baby sometimes, she thought and went back to reading the letter.

Anyway, the morale of the troops has taken a nosedive since the rain started and Potter is trying his best to keep their spirits up. What ever he's doing seems to be working since there's less grumbling from the men than before. It's cold nights like these that I miss you the most. I miss the warmth of your body when you curl up beside me in front of the fire. I miss the way your tickles my nose when rest your head on my chest as we talked late into the night. I miss you so much. Please remember that I love you with all my heart and I WILL return to you safely. Have faith and never give up hope that Potter will kill that bastard.

Lovingly yours,

Draco

P.S     I love you Virginia Malfoy and keep yourself safe.

Ginny had started crying again and she wiped away her tears furiously and took out the next letter, dated a week ago, and started to read. The hustle and bustle of the hospital was lost on her as she concentrated on only her letters.

Virginia My Darling,

The week has been hell. There had been two ambushes but fortunately, we didn't lose anyone. A few were injured but they'll make it. After the attack by the giants, I'm so glad that you had declined the field medic post that they had offered you. I don't want you to be anywhere near the dangers out here. St. Mungo's is one of the safest places in England, after Hogwarts that is. I know that the Ministry as well as Dumbledore had strengthened wards around the hospital so I'm confident that they will withstand any attacks by the Deatheaters.

Even though I know you're safe, I will still worry about you, especially in your condition. Yes, Ginny, I know that we're expecting a baby. One of the twins, George, had stopped by a few days ago and told me the good news. The baby is more than a good reason to come back to you. I hope that the war will end soon. I don't want our children to grow up in a world where Voldermort is still running around and poisoning the world with his evil. Please take care and don't over work yourself.

Lovingly yours,

Draco.

Ginny leaned back and placed a hand on her tummy. She had only found out about the pregnancy a few weeks back and was unable to write him due to the owls ban to all battle camps. Her mother was overjoyed at the news and her parents had tried to make her quite her job as a medic but she refused. She had told them that she needed to keep busy to prevent her from brooding and worrying about Draco's safety, and worry was definitely good for the baby. She smiled as she patted her tummy fondly before going on the last letter that was enclosed, dated three days ago.

Dearest Ginny,

I'm sorry for this horribly short letter. Voldermort seems to have a big event planned and everyone is on high alert.  I'm enclosing our vault key in this letter so that you may have free access to all our vaults. This is just a precaution, in case I don't come back. Please don't cry my love. I just want you and our child to have the best and all the Malfoy inheritance will ensure that. I'll love you until the day I die. Take care of yourself and our child.

Loving you always,

Draco.

"Oh Draco. I don't want your money. I want you. Please come back soon. I love you so much," she said softly to herself, the tears streaming down her face once more.

She refolded the letters and tucked them back into the envelope. Undoing the catch of her chain, she threaded the chain through the hole in the vault key and let it slide down to her wedding ring. She put the chain back on and tucked the key and her ring under her robes. She placed the letters into her locker and went to the washbasin to wash her face once more. When the emergency siren went off again a few minutes later, Ginny sighed and ran down to the ER, tucking all thoughts of Draco and her worry at the back of her mind.

A/N: I know it's a short chapter but please don't forget to red and review. I'll try to update soon.