Chapter Ten
Awake Again
Ginny felt the lips against hers. For a moment she didn't care.
She wished now that she hadn't made that stupid deal with Riddle. She thought she loved Tom, but it had been so. All her feelings were muted, growing duller as time passed. She knew she was loosing her soul again. She knew she had to find the person who could make her whole again.
But she didn't care. Her soul was screaming and she didn't pay any heed.
So she lay there.
Then it all came back.
With a rush warmth flooded her chest. Heat rushed to her face.
And then she cared about the lips. She kept her eyes closed for a second, feeling the kiss. He was a great kisser. His lips were warm and soft. He wasn't taking advantage of her in her supposed unconscious state.
Ginny reacted instantly and opened her eyes. Everything was out of focus and her kisser was quite close. But she saw a pair of startling...
Grey eyes.
She stared at them for a moment. As the world came back into focus, she saw pale eyebrows, sharp aristocratic cheeks and...
Suddenly her kisser was pulled away. Ginny started to protest, but suddenly her brother was there.
"Ginny! You're awake!"
Ginny scowled at him and sat up. She pushed him away slightly.
"Yes, brother dear. I'm awake. What an astute observation."
Ginny smiled as Ron's jaw dropped. It felt good to care again.
She noticed Neville hovering in the background and smiled prettily at him. He looked happy about something. Hermione rushed into the room a few seconds later, leading a group of Gryffindor boys. Ginny swung herself from bed.
"Sorry lads, that won't be nessecary."
Hermione stared for a moment then grinned with obvious releif.
(A/N: Ugh, so short. I know. The next chapter however should end this fic.