Chapter2: Customs were meant to be broken

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters you recognize from the Harry Potter series. Keep in mind that some of the places that they own I've made up unless you've heard them before.

Summery: Her kingdom was falling, so she did the only thing she could do. Surrender to him for protection, but what wanted was allegiance and for her to be his. Only his and no one else's; he is a cold man, but Princess Ginevra will soon learn that even the coldest person may have a heart.

Warnings: Au. Some smut, some blood shed (there's more coming=)

Thank ya for the reviews lovelies here's your second chapter I hope it clears up some of the questions asked.

II

Customs were meant to be broken

Ginevra wiped the tears that had fallen down her cheeks as she finally stopped in front of the door that lead to her mothers chambers. Taking a deep breath; she knocked and waited for the answer, hoping that her complexion would not show that she had been crying. She remembered that her father had always told her that crying was a sign of surrender, but it was also a sign that you were strong. This was one of the reasons why she could not let the prince see her cry; she would not surrender to him that easily.

Biting her lip nervously; she knocked once more and waited for the reply of her mother.

"Come in," came a raspy voice, barley audible, from behind the door. She pushed the French doors open and closed them behind her, looking around her mother's slightly dank room. There were blank rolls of parchment lying all around with a lot of random articles of clothing strewn over the canopy of her bed.

In the corner, where desk was, sat hunched over Queen Molly Weasley in her night dress that shimmered in the dull light that shined through the window. The queen turned around in her seat; her pale face showing in the small light. Ginevra winced slightly at her mother's complexion. Ever since the death of her father; her mother really did let herself go after it, it made Ginevra scared. Every day her mother's health began to deteriorate.

"Ginevra…darling it's been awhile since you last visited me," he mother said frowning. Ginevra smiled a little at her mother's forgetfulness.

"Mother I came here yesterday. Remember we had lunch in the gardens," she said, smiling a little. Ginevra walked towards her mother and sat down in the chair next to Molly's, fixing the skirt of her dress.

"Ah yes…now I remember dear. It was quite lovely. What news do you bring me from the outside world?" Molly asked, placing her hands on her lap and smiling at her daughter. "Have you found someone to wed my dear, what about that duke from Spain; he was a fine suitor," she said.

"Mother…he was your age and he only wanted to marry me for our kingdom," she murmured, not looking at her mother; she kept her eyes on her lap and bit her lip. Molly had noticed the slight difference in her daughter and frowned a little. Reaching down; she lifted Ginevra's chin and looked into her daughters eyes.

"Your getting older my dear, your very beautiful and many men will want you. Don't let us choose a suitor for you. I want you to wed someone you love as I did. So please do not feel as if I am forcing you," she said, trying to make her daughter happy.

Ginevra shook her head and looked at her mother.

"Mother that's not the problem…its far worst then just marriage," she whispered, feeling tears threaten to fall from her eyes. Biting her lip; she looked away from the queen and sighed. Molly looked worried now as she saw her daughter begin to almost cry. She had known her daughter for the 19 years of her life and only the things that were worst made her cry.

"Ginny," she said, using Ginevra's baby name. "Tell me what happened," she said taking her daughters hands in hers.

"They've taken over…the Prince of Lenago has taken over our kingdom," she whispered. "He requested that I become his bride…I said no mother and now he wants me to be his servant. I don't know what to do mother…he might kill the people in our kingdom I don't know what I'm going to do," she whispered. Closing her eyes; she rubbed her temples and willed herself not to cry.

Molly stared at her daughter in disbelief; she really didn't think that anything like this could happen, but it seemed like it was. Clearing her throat and standing she walked towards her bed and took her long jeweled robes off of it. Slipping it on; she walked towards the door and looked at Ginevra.

"Come darling. You must show me who he is," her mother said in a stern voice. Ginevra looked at Molly and shook her head.

"No mother…I can deal with this by myself. I don't want him to know that you are here. He might want to rid of you," she said, standing and grasping her mother's hand. "Let me deal with it…I will take control… do not worry," she said pulling Molly away from the door and sighing. "You need your rest, remember what the doctor said."

Molly was about to protest, but nodded and let her daughter lead her back towards the bed. Ginny sat her mother down unto the bed and got on her knees, still holding her mothers hands.

"I promised you and father that I would not let our kingdom fall mother…I will not," she said, looking into her mothers eyes. Molly gave Ginevra a small smile which shocked the princess. Removing her hands from her daughters and bringing it up towards her face; she caressed Ginny's cheek and smiled.

"You have grown so much Ginevra…your father would be proud," she whispered. "Be strong my daughter…for I know that this isn't the end…it's just the beginning of things. Do not let them treat you as if you cannot do anything. You are very strong…stay strong for your kingdom…your father and brothers, but also stay strong for me," she whispered, smiling.

Ginevra bit her lip and nodded her head standing. Leaning down; she hugged her mother something she hadn't done in a long time. Feeling her mothers arms wrap around her; she smiled and pulled away.

"Now…go I think I'm going to sleep now," the queen said, lying back on the plush pillows on her bed. Ginny smiled and watched as her mother closed her eyes, thinking how it would be much easier if she were in her mother's position.

Sighing; she bid her mother farewell and left the room closing the doors behind her As she made her way down the stairs; she couldn't help but think about what was in store for her and the prince. She couldn't marry him and she would rather be beheaded before she reduced herself to servitude.

"My lady there you are…we've been looking for you," came the voice of one of the many maids that worked around the castle. "The prince was searching for you my lady he wanted-"

"Will you tell the prince that I will not be joining him for the evening meal? I need to lie down in my chambers," she said.

"But my lady-"

"Go and tell him now," she said in a stern voice. Lifting the bottom of her skirt and walking past the maid; she made her way towards her chambers. Opening the doors, that were also French doors, she sighed and closed them behind her; her back facing the chambers as she rested her head against the doors.

"I was starting to wonder where you had run off to princess," came a deep voice from behind her. Ginny jumped and turned around quickly to see the devil himself lounging on her bed as if it were their wedding bed.

She had to say that she was scandalized by this. Who did he think he was just lying there and in her chambers none the less? Glaring; she cleared her throat and stood up straight.

"Excuse me my lord, but this is my chambers if you want some where to stay I suggest you ask one of my servants to take you to one of the spare rooms," she bit out between clenched teeth. Draco smirked and stood up, walking towards her.

Ginny was scared now as he advanced towards her, that she actually let out a small whimper when he stood in front of her. When he brought his face closer to hers, she quickly closed her eyes and bit her lip.

"Do you fear me princess?" He asked in a low tone; she shivered at the feel of his hot breath on her face. Opening her eyes; she blushed at how close he was and shook her head quickly.

"I've never feared a man in my life…why should I fear you?" Draco stood back and cocked an eyebrow.

"Such fire," he murmured, walking back. He rubbed his hands together and brought them towards her face, where he rested his thumb on her cheek and trailed down it.

"Have you been crying princess?" He asked staring at her. She shook her head and bit her lip.

"I'd never cry over something like this. Your nothing special," she hoped hat she sounded convincing, but knew that he wasn't pleased as she pulled his hand away and took a step back.

"Princess what you do not get is you are mine now and no one else's. I own you…since you rather not wed me then you are now my servant…no changes, until you learn to respect me." He stood closer to her and pushed his body against hers.

"Am I clear princess? You are mine now," he growled in her ear, feeling her try and move away from him. He chuckled and nibbled on her earlobe smirking as she whimpered.

"Please stop it…"

"Why do you not like me being so close to you?" He asked, smirking as she shivered. "Tell me who you belong to and I shall leave you alone," he whispered. Ginny let out a gasp and closed her eyes.

"You," she whispered.

"I can't hear you Ginevra."

"I belong to you!" She said, biting her lip and looking at him. He pulled away from her ear and gazed into her brown eyes, smirking.

"Good…now come lie down. We have a big day tomorrow," he stood back away from her and walked towards her bed.

"But…my lord I can't…sleep in the same bed as you. It's not customary," she said, fearing that if she said more he would get angry with her.

"If you like the floor then I suggests you get over your customs and sleep," he snapped. Ginevra nodded and walked towards a door that led into her private washroom. Biting her lip; she opened it and closed the door behind her, resting against it. Immediately the room was filled with the sound of footsteps as someone came to attend to her.

"My lady…is it true?" Came the voice of Cloetta as she hurried up the stairs towards the princess. In her hand she held a long white piece of cloth and a jar of vegetable oil and flowers mashed together (e.g. soap). Ginevra turned and looked at Cloetta biting her lip a little bit.

"Yes…it is true Cloetta, but I'm not going to surrender that easily," she whispered.

"Madam, why are you whispering?" She asked, turning her voice into a whisper.

"The prince is in my chambers and I don't want him to hear me. I need you to go to the maid's quarters and tell Mona to bring Audrey to my chambers immediately. Am I understood," she asked glancing at the door.

Cloetta nodded taking in the princess' words.

"I understand Madam, but do you not want your bath tonight?" She asked. Ginevra shook her head and looked towards her night dress.

"I just need you to help me out of this," she whispered. Cloetta nodded and put the items she held in her hand next to the basin on the floor. She sighed with relief as she felt Cloetta undo the laces of the corset on her. Biting her lip and letting out a loud sigh as air filled her lungs. She watched as Cloetta took the corset and set it in the pile of clothes that she had on the counter and turned back towards Ginevra.

"No…that will be all Cloetta. I will finish it," she whispered. Cloetta nodded and took the princess' clothes with her as she walked back down the stairs to the maid's quarters. Ginny leaned her ear against the door and listened for any sounds of movements in the room. When she didn't hear anything; she blew out the candles that lit the room and opened the door and frowned when she didn't see him in the room.

The sun outside was beginning to make the room darker. Walking towards the bed; she set the candle holder on the table and sat down on her bed, waiting for Audrey to come. As the doors to her chambers opened; she stood up and frowned when the prince walked in, Audrey right behind him.

"Your servant says you summoned her here?" He asked, his cold eyes gazing into her brown ones. He looked from her to Audrey and smirked slightly. Walking past Ginny; he sat on the bed and stared at the two women, smirking slightly.

"Yes I need to speak with her in private…do you mind my lord?" Draco looked at Ginny and frowned slightly.

"No I do not mind if you speak with your servant…," he said ending his words with a smirk. Ginny turned and glared at the prince; her eyes burning imaginary holes on his smug face. Turning back to Audrey; she grabbed her arm, pulling the girl out of her chambers. Closing the doors behind her; she turned to Audrey and frowned.

"My lady…why is it that this prince thinks that he can take over everything?" She asked the Princess. "It's a scandal. We cannot allow thi-"

"Shh… Audrey I know," she whispered, looking back at the doors. She took Audrey by the arm and pulled her down the hall and around a corner, still taking the girl farther away from her chambers. Ginevra stopped at a dark corridor and grabbed a single candle, stopping halfway down the dark corridor. Audrey looked at the princess and stood up straight.

"My lady the men are horrible they are treating the other servants as if they are there to please them…they have tried to touch me," she whispered, tears beginning to well up in her eyes. Ginny looked at her and frowned listening to her. "I'm scared my lady…that they might try and harm us all," she whispered, looking down at the ground. Ginevra bit her lip and had to look away as she heard Audrey begin to sniffle.

"Audrey look at me, you need to be strong. Not only for me, but for the rest of the girls. They all look up to you…all we need is time and then we will…" Ginny paused for a moment and bit her lip, wondering why she needed time. She really didn't have a plan at all, but knew that she had to do something.

"We will what mada-" Audrey stopped when she heard someone clearing their throat. Turning to look at a figure that was standing at the end of the hall; Ginny looked over to and frowned not being able to see who it was.

"Whose there?" Ginevra asked she took a small step closer, afraid that they were some attacker. "Be gone or I shall have you punished for intruding on my business," she said to the figure. Both Audrey and Ginny frowned when they heard the figure chuckle to him self and walk out from the hall that he stood in, but he soon returned with a candle in his hand.

"My lady may I speak with you," he said, holding the candle up some more. Audrey took a closer look and looked at Ginevra, a scared look in her eyes. Upon further inspection Ginny saw that it was Prince Draco's comrade, a slight frown on her face.

"What is it?" She asked agitated with him disrupting her. Blaise sneered slightly and walked towards the two his gaze falling towards Audrey, who was looking down at the ground. Ginny looked at Audrey and then back at Blaise, a look of distaste apparent on her face. "Audrey wait here for me." She walked past Blaise and waited for him to follow, which he did. As they reached the end of the hall; he smiled at her and leaned back against the wall slightly.

"My lord request that you return to his chambers-"

"His chambe-"

"Yes, his chambers my lady. My lord request that you come back so that you two may discuss…important matters," Blaise said with a slight sneer. Ginny couldn't; keep the glare off her face as she stood across from Blaise, but it seemed that all her glaring didn't seem to startle him at all. He just stood there, staring at her a small smile grazing his slightly thin lips.

Ginny stopped and raised an eyebrow at him and stood back a little bit.

"Tell your prince that I am busy attending to busi-"

"My lady I think it is very wise that you obey my lord's wish," he said, giving her a stern look. Ginny stared at him and frowned. This man really thought she was going to go down without a fight, but he was wrong. Way wrong. He was messing with the wrong person. She nodded her head and looked back at Audrey.

"We will finish this meeting tomorrow Audrey."

"Yes my lady," Audrey said as she curtsied and kept her eyes glued to the floor. Ginevra glared at Blaise and left the dark hall, walking out towards the main hall. As she made her way back towards her chamber, she couldn't help but think about how much she was going to yell at the prince.

When she stood outside the doors, so much anger was coursing through her body that she didn't even think about what he would be doing. It was a big surprise to her when she opened the doors and saw the prince lying down on her bed half naked. (ooc: no not like that. No shirt my dears)

Now this was something that she should have been use to having so many brothers walking around without shirts on, yelling for their mother to help them get a tailor. She remembered how Ron used to whine about how his tunics never fitted him. A small smile grazed her lips as she thought about how her mother would baby him all the time.

"Are you enjoying what you see princess?"

Ginny's face paled when she realized what he thought she was doing, when really she wasn't.

"No…I wasn't looki-"

"Close the doors," he said, standing up from the bed and looking at her. Ginny closed the doors and stood still looking away from him. He smirked and walked towards her, until he stood in front of her.

"You look weary … come lay down," he said, as he stared at the little red-head. She was a very beautiful woman, but she also had an ugly attitude when it came to listening.

"No…I have said it before my lord," she spat the last part out. "It is not customary for unwedded people to lie in the same bed," she growled at him; her eyes narrowing as she saw him smirk once more.

Draco stood there for a moment, staring at her, watching as she glared at him. It was quite amusing, but he found it very disrespectful. She was there to serve him and only him. He didn't know about her kingdom, but in his kingdom servants were to obey him and if they didn't he would punish them, or his father would.

They soon learned that it was better to be punished by him then his father. Even though most claimed that he was the spitting image of his father, but really he wasn't. Maybe in some looks, but he acted nothing like his father. Draco was quieter and shut off to the world at times. He kept his anger at bay most of the time, whilst his father always took his anger out on someone.

That was one thing Draco never did and made sure that he never did it. Leaning his hand against the door, and bringing himself closer to her; he stared down at her.

"Dear Ginevra," he let out a sigh and stood back, still looking at her. "Lay on the floor if your customs are so important to you. It seems as if you would lower yourself to servitude then to lay with a prince," he said, as turned around and began to walk back towards her bed.

"You will never be a prince to me. You will always be a heartless bastard," she said to himHe stopped and turned around angrily; he tried to keep his calm, but this woman was driving him to the point of turning into his father.

"Heartless princess?" He asked in a deathly tone. Draco's eyes narrowed into a cold glare as he looked at her. "You have not seen heartless from me princess," he said in a tone that made Ginny look away from him. Draco turned back towards the bed and pulled the top sheet off and threw it on the floor.

"Here…there's where you will be sleeping until you learn proper respect for me." he climbed back on the bed and lay down, not saying another word to her. Ginny stared not knowing what to say; she just stood there staring at him and the sheets that lay on the floor.

She couldn't believe that he was making her sleep on the floor, but then again she would rather sleep in a pig's pen then to sleep on the same bed as him. It just wasn't right for him to come and take over her kingdom and make her degrade herself like this.

She wouldn't stand for it, but she still couldn't do anything at the moment…could she?

Biting her lip; she picked up the sheet off the floor and pulled it with her towards the farthest corner in the room. Bringing the sheets under her; she slowly lowered herself into a sitting position and covered half of her body as she leaned back against the wall.

"Sleep well princess," Draco said, as he closed his eyes and smirked. Ginny glared at his back and muttered the word 'bastard' under breath.

Well there it is I am finished and now it might take awhile for me to get the 3rd chapter up because school has started for me and there's a lot of hw . But Thank you all so much for the reviews and remember if you want to flame…make it constructive)