Disclaimer: I do NOT and never will own anything pertaining to Harry Potter. I also do not own anything else I may use in this story (song lyrics, movies quotes etc). The only thing I might own is the story plot and I seriously doubt I own that, but if I do I am not making money off of it at all.

Author's Note 1: Thinking will be separated by quotations and italicized -flashbacks are just italicized only.

Author's Note 2: I would like to thank Ju-PiAzZaLuNgA for taking on the task of beta reading my story..and also thank her for putting up with most of the typical corrections :).

Change of Heart

Chapter Fourteen: Dreams and Christmas Break

In the still of night he sat waiting on his flamed haired goddess she was late and he was starting to worry.

"What's keeping her she's usually on time?"

Pacing he felt unease seeping through him after each minute passed. If she wasn't here soon he would go and search for her. Hearing a rustling in the brush he looked up startled.

"Ian."

"Adena?"

Rushing over he saw her hunched over steadying herself against the tree.

"Love what happened?"

"I was on my way to see you and they found out."

Looking her over he saw the black and blue marks starting to form over her face and arms. Gritting his teeth he vowed that they would pay for hurting her.

"Adena, love come here and let me take care of you."

"Ian, I need to get back. If I don't they will know I left but I had to come see you."

Hearing loud voices shouting over the moors she turned to look at him.

"I need to go she said in a worried whisper."

"Adena?"

"I'll try to come back to see you soon."

Tilting her head up she kissed him before turning around, and fleeing there once safe haven.

"She went tha way!"

He heard someone shouting from the group. In the next second he heard the killing curse being said.

In an abandon corridor with low lit torches two solitary portraits conversed.

"Do you think they saw it?"

"It's hard to know right off love. I'll keep my ears opened though."

Kissing the girl he made his way back to his post. Making it back he was just in time to see the tassel of blonde hair walking out of the room he guarded. Before Draco was half way down the hall he turned back and stopped in front of the portrait. Looking at the young man that kept watch he studied him.

"Can I help you young Malfoy?"

Shaking his head Draco told the man "No", and went on his way.

Reaching the kitchens he tickled the pear and walked in. A house-elf came scurrying over to help him as soon as he arrived. Telling the elf he wanted some tea he went and sat at the little table. A few minutes passed and he heard the shuffling of feet on the stone floor. Thinking it was the house-elfs he didn't bother looking up. Upon hearing the stool scrapping across the floor he looked up and gasped. Realizing it was only Ginny, and not the girl from his dreams he relaxed.

"Alright, Draco?" she asked.

"No not really."

At that they continued sitting in silence.

The next morning students were running around saying there last goodbyes to their friends that were staying behind during Christmas before making their way to the platform of the train. Ginny was making her way through the crowds on the main floor hunting Blaise, they had made plans to sit together on the ride home. Seeing him waiting against the wall in a board fashion she walked over to him.

"Morning," she said while giving him a hug.

"Morning love."

Having learned early on in their relationship that Blaise was not a morning person that she knew that was all she was going to get until he was fully awake. They made their way to the village to board the train in a comfortable silence while avoiding bumping into other students. Boarding on the train they found an empty compartment claiming it for themselves. Blaise secured his trunk up on the racks above them then taking Ginny's he did the same with hers. Sitting down they both fell back to sleep before the train had even departed from the station.

Draco had been walking with Hermonie trying to find an empty compartment or at least a semi empty one. Looking in one to his left he saw Ginny and Blaise asleep, and they seemed to be the only ones occupying it.

"This one", he said to the girl at his side.

"Don't you think they want to be alone, Draco?"

"They won't mind", he told her.

Sliding the door opened gently they walked in and took a seat on the opposite bench. Draco sat looking at Ginny while Hemonie made herself comfortable beside him. He couldn't help, but notice how much she looked like the girl from that dream. He thought back to the dream and how the girl had had bruises covering her face and arms. Feeling his blood boil at imaging Ginny in the same predicament he pushed the thought out of his mind.

"Draco."

"Yeah Monie?"

"Do you think you could meet me one day before Christmas in Diagon Ally?"

"I don't see why I couldn't."

"Good, because I have to take you to get you your present."

"What kind of present do you have to take me too instead of sending it by owl?"

"You will find out when I make plans to take you."

A few hours later Blaise woke from his nap. Hearing voices inside the once empty compartment he looked over and saw Draco and Hermonie sitting across from him.

"Hi", he said greeting them.

"And, sleeping beauty awakes!", Draco said mockingly to his friend.

Blaise gave Draco the finger while grinning at him.

"What are the two of you up to," he asked them.

"Oh plotting your demise," Draco told his friend.

"Could you plot his demise a little more quietly next time," Ginny said without opening her eyes.

"Aw why so grumpy little one?", Draco asked smirking.

"I don't know, it might be because people don't know how to shut up when someone's trying to sleep? Bloody ferret," Ginny said out loud.

"You wound me Red!"

"Draco I'm sure you will survive," Hermonie said while shaking her head at the two.

"Oi, Blaise help a man out!" Blaise looked at him as if he was insane.

"You want me to go against two dangerous witches in order to help your sorry arse?"

"Very smart of you Blaise," Hermonie said pleased that the other boy would indeed not be helping his friend.

"I'll remember that next time. And, he calls himself my friend," Draco grumbled.

The four friends sat talking and picking at each other the rest of the ride to Platform 9 and ¾. As the train pulled up they stood and retrieved their trunks from over head and made their way to the middle section of the caboose where the doors were located. Turning to the girls before they opened the doors they leaned in to kiss them so as not to create a scene on the platform.

"See you two later", they both said at the same time, and walked off the train to greet their parents.

Ginny and Hermonie walked off a few minutes later, and made their way over to the sea of red heads waiting on them. Turning around the girls saw their perspective boyfriends watching them and winked at them.

The ride to the Burrow was an unnaturally quite one. Ginny couldn't remember the last time all the people that were cramped in the car had been this silent before. In an attempt to banish the silence Mrs. Weasley asked the four how school had been going so far. Ginny decided to let the other three talk while she stared out the window of the moving vehicle. Making their way down the strait path of the dirt road that led to her home Ginny was relieved knowing she would be getting out of the tight space soon. When the car came to a stop the doors on both sides opened and the eager teenagers bailed out as fast as humanly possible. Running into the house Ginny was the first one to make it to her room followed closely by Hermonie.

"Thank the god's that's over with!", Hermonie said while slumping against the wall.

"I know, I half expected Ron to tell mum all about our new boyfriends," Ginny said.

"Wait I thought your mum knew about Blaise! What with you asking them to spend time with him?"

"Uh well you see I didn't really tell them who my boyfriend was."

"What? Ginny why didn't you?"

"Well I mean even if Blaise isn't like the other Slytherins he is still a Slytherin, and well I didn't know how mum and dad would take the news."

"And, yet even without you telling them who your boyfriend was they still allowed you to go?"

"Yeah, Monie please don't say anything to them."

"I won't, because that might lead to who mine is," she said to Ginny.

"Thanks Monie."

At that they sat about unpacking their trunks before they were harassed about coming down and spending time with the other family members.

The Weasley family and the additional add ones sat around the crowded table that night during dinner. Eating and conversing with each other at the normally loud velocity that usually accompany a meal at the Burrow.

"Ginny, Hermonie would the two of you come to Diagon Ally with me in the next few days," Mrs. Weasley asked them over the boisterous males sitting around the table.

"Yes ma'am", said they both.

"Thank you girls," she said while smiling at them.

"So Gin what's this about a new boyfriend I hear?", Charlie asked her from up the table.

"Uh well what have you heard?"

"Oh just that he asked you to come over during the holidays. Do we need to talk to him?", he said grinning at the other red heads.

"No! That's the last thing you need to do."

"Well Gin if this bloke is serious I think we need to," George said laughing at the horrified looked on his sister's face.

"Thanks, but Ron's done enough for all of you I think."

At that Ron had the gumption to at least look slightly guilty.

"Ronald what did you do?" his mother asked.

"I didn't do anything mum I swear."

"Ron that's a complete lie and you know it," Ginny said getting mad at her brother.

"Ron," Molly Weasley said with a pointed look.

"Well I might have threatened him a little," he said looking down at his plate.

"A little!" Ginny screeched.

"Alright I might have slung him up against a wall."

"You left marks also," Ginny said crossing her arms angrily across her chest.

The other brothers patted him on the back for keeping the boy in line.

"He was not keeping him in line!" Ginny yelled at them. "He purposefully started a fight!"

At that the others looked at their sister.

"Why did he start a fight," Fred asked.

"Because, he was kissing her." Ron said.

They looked over at Ron and smiled at him again.

"Ugh I can't believe you lot!", Ginny said standing up and storming up to her room through herself onto her bed.

A few hours later there was a knock on her door.

"Who is it?", she called out.

"Gin it's mum can I come in?"

"Yeah mum."

Seeing her daughter upset made Molly sigh. Walking over to the bed she sat down, and started rubbing her daughter's hair.

"Gin you know that they are just looking out for you?"

"I know mum, but Ron started that fight on purpose, and left bruise marks on my boyfriends neck all because he kissed me!"

"Does your brother and this boy get along?"

"No not really, but he won't take the time to get to know him."

"Why is that?"

"I don't know mum. You know how Ron is if he decides he doesn't like someone he won't give them a chance."

"I know love. Maybe you need to sit them down and make them talk?"

"Ha then I would be aiding in murder mum."

Molly giggled at her daughter and said, "I'm sure it will all work out dear. You just need to give it time."

At that Molly stood up to go back downstairs to finish the dishes.

Author's Note: Because, I received good feedback about the portraits I decided too give a little background on them. I will add more when they characters see fit for me to do so.

Author's Note1: As always please review!