Chapter Ten

Last Time

Draco settled down across from the twins. It was kind of disconcerting, having two identical people in fron of you. But he didn't mind. He felt a part of something.

Dumbledore stood before the teachers table. "Students. It is with great regret and utter sincerity that I report a tragedy on our campus."

A quiet buzz arose for a few moments at his words. The students looked at each other then quieted for Dumbledore's next words.

"Last night three students were raped."

The buzz rose and hit a chresendo. Draco looked at the Slytherin table. All eyes there were on him. Blaise raised an empty palm, asking permission to tell. Draco nodded. Blaise turned to Millicent beside him and muttered in her ear. The heavy girl blanced and glanced where Pansy usually sat. She swung her head to Draco. The look in her eyes was asking him to make it untrue. He slowly nodded and she looked ill. She turned to Theodore and muttered in his ear. Before long the entire table knew.

Draco watched the change come over his house. Within moments, they had turned from callous Death Eaters in training to scared angry students capable of doing what ever they most wanted. Draco knew right now that they wanted to kill who ever had hurt Pansy. Pansy had the capability of being vastly irritating, but Draco knew every body liked her well enough. He also knew that Hermione and Ginny were generally liked in the Slytherin house.

Draco glanced at the Gryffindor table. The entire table was staring at the two empty seats where Ginny and Hermione usually sat. His eye caught on Harry who was looking furious.

Dumbledore continued at some lenght about caring for the students and how any one seen heckling them would be treated to automatic suspension.

The hall fell into a quiet chatter as lunch was served. A full plate was set before him and he looked over at Fred Weasley. "Eat up mate."

He smiled slightly and started. "If it's not too personal, can I ask..." He trailed off uncertainly.

George smiled back. "Fire away."

"How come Ginny's so calm? I mean, I know she's mature and all but even so..."

"Well it's not really all that surprising, considering last time." Fred replied.

"Last time?" Draco asked.

The twins looked at each other then back at him. "You didn't know?"

"Know what?" Draco asked, growing more confused by the minute.

"Gin's been raped before."

The words hit him like a hammer to his solar plexis. For a moment he couldn't breath. It made sense though. Ginny's strange calm. Her reluctance to be examined. Did Pomfrey know? Probably.

The twins watched him. "You ok?"

He nodded. "Yeah. Just a bit of a shock."

"Tell me about it." They replied in unison.

"We were there when she told Pomfrey." Fred continued.

"How bad was it?" Draco asked. "When was it?"

"Her first year. Pretty bad. After Harry saved her from the Chamber. We took her to Pomfrey's office to make sure she was ok."

"She looked uncomfortable, and we kept hugging her. Then she started crying." George picked up.

"We tried to get her to tell us. Pomfrey seemed to think we were teasing her and shoved us away. Then she did that neat wand trick and..." Fred trailed off.

"Worst sight in the world to see it glow red over your sister down there." George whispered.

"Pomfrey let us stay. We managed to coax it out of her."

"Who was it?" Draco asked breathlessly.

"Fucking Riddle." Fred snarled. "Apparently that was the fastest way for him to fully take over. Right before Harry got there."

"Jesus." Draco muttered. The boys nodded.

"Yeah. That's what we said."

(A/N: Ahhh, another chapter down. The next will be a little intense, not in the rape kind but in that there will be MUCH yelling. And angst. Also, chapter four was titled Ginny's Virginity but it is talking about the first time she was raped. Which of course was the same person.

To Laure- Harry's a bit... preoccupied. Ok So that's another loop hole. But I'll come up with a reason for the next chapter.

To cutepal- thanks! I'm glad you like it!