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(a/n: thankyou all so much for reviewing! I'm still not sure about the sequel, as only two people have actually told me to write one... Maybe if I get a few more people interested, then I might put one up... I've decided to start putting my little sign off thingy (great English!) up here, so you actually do have something to read and will stop telling me off! So, read on, oh faithful ones...)

Chapter Ten

Ginny woke up and all she could see was white. However, she knew that she wasn't in the hospital wing or at St. Mungo's, nor was she actually awake. Elaril floated over, smiling.

"You're finally up!" he said, sounding relieved.

"How long have I been asleep?" Ginny asked, stretching and yawning.

"Since your battle with Voldemort last week," he answered.

"Last week?!" Ginny didn't think she'd been asleep that long!

"Well you fought him on Saturday, and today is Monday, so you did technically fight him last week," Elaril replied, trying not to laugh at her worried face.

"Elaril, do not upset my patient any more," Nivian said from the doorway. Elaril nodded.

"Where's Draco? Is he ok?" Ginny asked, suddenly aware that her husband wasn't there. She could only just hear him, which was weird. No matter how far they'd been from each other, they'd been able to talk loudly. His voice kept calling to her.

"With some more treatment, he will be fine," Nivian said, going over to Ginny. "How do you feel?"

"Fine. What kind of treatment? Can I help him?" Ginny asked, worried for him. She tried to get up so she could go to him, but Nivian stopped her.

"You can't help him yet. Lirale and Merlin are healing him, don't worry," she said, smiling kindly.

"Can I see Draco then?" Nivian shook her head.

"Not yet, I don't want you to get upset," she said, worrying Ginny even more. Draco's voice was getting fainter.

"How would I get upset?" she asked slowly, not really sure if she wanted to know. Nivian didn't answer, she just patted her hand, and smiled.

"I'd like to talk with Ginny, if you don't mind," Merlin said, coming in from the doorway. Nivian nodded and left with Elaril. Merlin sat beside Ginny's bed, his face grave.

"What's wrong with Draco? Why can't I see him? Why can't I hear him properly? Nivian said that you were healing him," she said quickly trying, unsuccessfully, not to sound absolutely petrified.

"Quiet," he said, and Ginny shut her mouth, but she didn't really know if it was of her own accord or not. "Draco will be fine for the moment. When he healed you, he gave you a lot of his power, and somehow, some of his soul. I don't know how it happened, but it did and there's nothing I can do about it now. You understand how Harry was protected from evil because of his mother?" he asked Ginny, who nodded. "The same thing happened to you because of Draco, and that's why you're feeling fine. However, it has left him vulnerable and he is hurt beyond our repair. We were hoping you could help him, as he doesn't seem to want anyone but you." Ginny nodded.

"Can I go to him now then?" Merlin nodded, and Ginny got out of the bed, grateful she wasn't in one of the hospital gowns. Merlin led her out of the room, and down to a separate room where Draco was. The first thing Ginny noticed when she went in the room was how loud Draco's voice was projecting. Then she recognised the spells around the room that dimmed his voice. She was glad of it though, because if she'd woken up to the volume Draco was calling for her, she would have probably screamed in pain. Ginny went over to him, and held his hand.

I'm here Draco.

Where? I can't see you.

I'll be there soon, love.

All right then. he said, but still didn't stop calling. However, his voice went lower, and she was able to look at him properly. He had a scar on his cheek from the force of the explosion. After a word from Merlin, Lirale left the room.

"How did Draco get a scar, and I didn't?" Ginny asked Merlin, confused. They had been in the same room, yet she came out without a scratch.

"Don't you remember?" she shook her head. "Just as the explosion happened, Draco put himself infront of you, so he'd get the force of the blast, and not you," he explained. She paled slightly and looked at Draco. "I'll leave you two alone. I will be outside if you need me." Ginny nodded and Merlin left, closing the door behind him silently.

Ginny? Where are you? Are you coming Ginny? Draco called out.

I'm coming Draco she replied, holding his hand again. A gold sphere surrounded Ginny and began to shine brightly. Ginny lay her head beside her husband's. She knew what she had to do to help him...

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Draco looked up at the purple sky and leant back in the blue grass, watching as the green clouds swirled and raced the sky in an endless game. After a while, he stood up, and saw a path. He wondered where Ginny was. She'd like this place, he thought, and began calling out for her in his mind. When she didn't answer, he called out louder, and louder still when there was just silence. He continued down the path, arriving at a white house. Draco went inside, immediately knowing that the house was his. Pictures of Ginny and himself waved at him from the mantelpiece, and Draco wondered where she was. He only briefly wondered how he'd gotten a scar on his cheek before calling out again, and this time he got an answer.

I'm here Draco.

Where? I can't see you.

I'll be there soon, love. Draco grinned at the word, and had to be content with that.

All right then. he said, then went into each room, one by one. After he'd finished the first floor, he climbed the stairs and began looking around the second floor. Ginny? Where are you? Are you coming Ginny? he called out, desperately wanting to see her again.

I'm coming Draco. she answered, and soon after he felt something change; she had arrived. Where are you Draco? he heard her ask.

Follow the green path up to a white house. I'm inside there he called out, softer now that she was here. A few seconds later, Draco heard the front door open. She must have run all the way here, he thought with a grin. He started to go downstairs, leaving one room unseen.

"Draco?" Ginny called out. She looked into the lounge-room and saw photos of herself and Draco, smiling and waving. Ginny saw Draco's scar, then smiled, and turned around to see Draco standing there. He sauntered over to her, and picked her up in a hug. "Draco! Put me down!" she said, laughing. He put her down and kissed her passionately. "Umm... more." Ginny licked her lips, and Draco smirked before kissing her again. "Hello to you too," she said when she'd caught her breath. "So are you going to show me around or haven't you seen all of the rooms yet?" Ginny asked.

"I've seen all of them except ours. I thought we could see that one together," he said, winking.

"You wouldn't let me on Saturday, but you will now?" she asked, smirking.

"It's a dream, nothing's going to happen, and Voldemort's cronies aren't trying to listen to us," he said, smirking back. Ginny laughed and kissed him again.

"Only if you tell me how much you love me," she teased, grinning. Draco groaned.

"That'll take hours! Words can't describe how much I love you," he said, hoping to use that as an excuse to get her upstairs. Ginny shook her head.

"Nice try, but you're not getting away from it that easily," she said, smirking. "If no words can describe it, a picture can," she said, mocking him. Draco grinned and pulled out the picture of her from his pocket. Ginny's jaw dropped. "Didn't those get burnt with Voldemort?" she asked, checking her pockets, to find her picture in there too. Draco frowned.

"They should have... Oh well, I've answered your question, let me show you upstairs" he said, and picked her up, grinning. Ginny just laughed and let him fly her to their room.

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Surprisingly, Ginny knew that she was ready. She had wanted Draco to teach her to love properly again, and by all of the Gods, did he! They had lasted long into the night, and it was now morning, but neither of them wanted to get up. She sighed, completely content, and snuggled into him.

"That was..." she faltered, lost for words.

"Fantastic? Unbelievable? Inspirational?" Draco offered, smirking. She laughed, and kissed him.

"Inspirational? Honestly Draco!" she said, shaking her head, smiling. "It was better than that," she said, suddenly shy. Embarrassed and blushing, she turned away. Draco kissed her lightly. A knock at the door startled them both.

How can there be someone here? Isn't this a dream? Ginny asked, confused.

"It's Merlin... I'll wait," Merlin said, sounding amused. Ginny and Draco started rushing around, trying to find their clothes and get dressed. Ginny laughed when Draco fell over trying to get his pants on. When they were finally dressed, she opened the door to let Merlin in, both herself and Draco looking flushed. He looked at them with twinkling eyes.

"Sorry about the wait," Ginny said, grinning.

"That's perfectly fine. How has your dream been so far?" he asked, smiling.

"Inspirational," Draco said, smirking. Ginny burst out laughing. "It's been great. How did you get to be here?" he asked when she'd quietened down.

"A wizard never reveals his secrets," Merlin said, winking. "I hope you're both ready to wake up. Though I doubt either of you will have enough energy to continue your... activities for about a week or two. When you wake, you'll be in the hospital wing at Hogwarts," Merlin informed them.

"I guess I'm ready," Ginny said, smiling sadly. She looked at Draco, then took his hand in her own.

Draco? We should go back now. That way we can get better, and continue our "activities" she persuaded him, smirking. Draco grinned.

"All right. Let's go then," he said. Merlin held out his hands, and they took them, forming a circle. Merlin began chanting in Elementa, his voice saying the ancient spell in a deep voice.

"Awaken two again,

life needs to be lived.

Awaken two again,

air needs to be breathed.

Awaken two again!" he finished, and they were all swirling and spinning in a vortex of colour.

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"They're awake..." a voice whispered. Ginny looked to Draco's bed, where he was looking at her. She smiled at him, and he smiled back.

Hi Draco.

Hi Ginny. Or should I say Ginerva? he asked, grinning.

You said that enough last night, she replied, smirking. Draco just grinned.

We really have to do that again when we get our strength back he said, grimacing as he tried to sit up. Madam Pomfrey told him off, then helped him sit up.

"Welcome back!" Ron said, his blistered face grinning at his sister.

"What happened to you?" she asked, seeing him properly.

"Death Eaters," he replied with a shrug.

"Is everyone..." she began to ask, too afraid to finish.

"Everyone's fine, except Harry and McGonagall, of course," Ron said, grinning. Ginny went slightly green, thinking of Harry's body falling to pieces before her eyes.

Don't, I think I'm going to be sick... Draco said, sounding ill. Ginny stopped thinking about Harry, and thought about the night before. Draco smirked. Much better...

"Mr and Mrs Malfoy?" Ginny was about to look around, then realised that Madam Pomfrey was talking to her and Draco.

Oops...

"Yes?" Draco answered.

"Both of your parents are outside waiting for you. Would you like to see them now?"

"Yes please," Ginny said, smiling. Arthur and Molly walked in with Narcissa and Severus. Draco and Ginny were only slightly surprised to see Severus and Narcissa holding hands. Arthur and Molly looked like it was completely natural for them to be holding hands.

"You and Granger didn't get married while we were out did you?" Draco asked Ron, wondering what else he'd missed out on.

"No, but Pansy and Goyle are going out," Ron said with a grin. Draco and Ginny shuddered.

I do not want to even think what their kids are going to look like! Ewww... Ginny thought, grimacing.

Molly hugged Ron, and touched his face lightly, a worried look on her face. She let him leave so they could all talk to Ginny and Draco. She hugged Ginny, wiping a tear from her eye.

"I was so worried. When they told me the Riddle House had caved in, I feared for the worst, but I knew you had to be alive," she said, smiling.

"It caved in?" Ginny asked, a puzzled look on her face. She saw Severus grin.

"It's very lucky that you both got out right before it caved in, or else you both would have been hurt badly," Severus said.

"Are all of your sons ok, Mrs Weasley?" Draco asked. She nodded, smiling.

"Apart from a few bumps and bruises, they're fine," she said. "Nothing we haven't dealt with before!"

"You should have seen Charlie!" Arthur said, his face aglow with pride. "He was riding on the dragons, and was using a Muggle thing called a rein to move it. There were about five of them!" he said, grinning. No one was sure if he meant five dragons, or five reins, but they all just nodded.

"I personally think that the most spectacular performance was achieved by Ginny and Draco," Dumbledore said from the doorway, smiling. For a brief moment, Ginny and Draco could see Merlin inside of him, and they both grinned. He walked over to the bed, and put a hand on each of their shoulders. "Without them, I doubt that the war could have been won," he said proudly.

"What did you exactly do?" Arthur asked his daughter and son-in-law.

"We'll tell you later Dad. We need to get our rest," Ginny said, smiling tiredly.

...So we can continue our activities she finished silently. Only Dumbledore noticed Draco's grin.

"I have a present for you," Dumbledore said, bringing out something from behind his back.

"Tzal!" Ginny said happily, grinning. She took Tzal from Albus, and hugged him. Everyone but Albus, Severus and Draco looked at her like she was crazy.

Nice to see you too! Spectacular performance down there. Couldn't have done it better myself. Well, I maybe I could have...

Do you want to go try? Ginny asked sarcastically.

No, I'll be right. Glad to see your sense of sarcasm is back...

As is yours. Ginny noted dryly.

Mine never left, thankyou!

All right you two! Too much in less than 10 minutes! Draco said, sounding weary.

Sorry. I'll talk to you both later, ok? You really do need you rest. he said, sounding motherly.

Ginny smirked and put Tzal on the bedside table next to her.

"I think it's time for them to get some rest," Albus said, smiling. Molly and Arthur left after saying goodbye to them all. Narcissa hugged Draco tightly.

"I knew you could do it," she whispered in his ear.

"Thanks," he said, smiling. She kissed his cheek, then hugged Ginny.

"He needs you," she said softly. Ginny smiled.

"I know," she said. Narcissa nodded.

"Look after yourselves. I'll be in the dungeons if anyone needs me," she said, leading Severus out by the hand. Ginny grinned.

I didn't know they were that close... she said.

"Neither did I," Draco said, then realised he had answered her out loud. Albus just smiled. He whispered something in Poppy's ear.

"Hey!" Ginny said, blushing. "I heard that!" Albus smiled and Poppy left to get what Albus had asked for, then came back holding a box.

"You'll get out tomorrow, so you can do it then. Come see me on Friday. Don't do anything until Friday, ok?" she said, seriously. Ginny nodded.

Guess we can't til Friday then... I don't think we'll have enough energy before then anyway, Ginny said, smirking.

That's all right for you to say. What am I supposed to do for 5 entire days? Draco asked.

I'm sure you'll think of something. If you go anywhere near another girl, I will kill you, do you understand me? she asked, her threat completely serious. You did well enough without me for the last 17 years, 5 days won't hurt.

Yeah? Tell Junior that... Draco said, smirking. Ginny shook her head, then lay her head on the pillows to sleep some more. Draco yawned and lay down too, smiling at Ginny's sleeping form.

(a/n: You're all wondering what that box is, aren't you? Well, you might have guessed by now, if not then you'll have to wait until next week! I promise the next chapter is longer...)