Draco and Ginny ran as fast as they could hand-in hand, sneaking away into the night and out passed the garden. The only sounds were of their laughter as their hearts paced fast within their chest, adrenaline coursing through their veins as they hoped not to get caught out passed curfew. Once they were out of eye sight, Draco wrapped his arms around Ginny's slim waist, and tackled her onto the ground.

"Shh." He whispered playfully as he pushed aside her fiery red locks so he could look into her warm, brown eyes. "You're going to get us caught."

"How so?" Ginny asked him as she pushed herself onto her elbows and looked past his shoulder. "There doesn't seem to be anyone around, and besides I think we are finally alone." Draco couldn't help but grin at her words as he leaned down and placed a quick, chaste kiss upon her lips.

Ginny smiled against his lips and wrapped her arms around his neck, returning his kiss. After a few moments, Draco broke apart from his girlfriend and pulled her into his arms as they sat underneath the shade tree, looking out amongst the stars. Ginny leaned her head against his chest, all thoughts of her family cast away as she embraced his company. She shut her eyes, ignoring all the sounds except for their own beating hearts.

"I hate this you know.." Draco told her as he placed a kiss on her temple. Ginny let out a breath, nodding her head in agreement.

"I know, love."

"I just don't understand why you haven't told your family about us yet." He went on to say as he rested his chin on top of her head. "Are you that ashamed of me?"

Ginny turned her head to face him. "You know that's not true." She told him, lacing their fingers together.

"Oh yeah? Then why are we always having to sneak away at night once all your family members have gone to sleep? Look at what we are having to do."

"Draco, you don't understand. Do you know what my parents would do to me, what they would say if they found out I was dating a Malfoy?" Ginny told him, hoping he would see reason.

"The same as my family!" Draco replied, agitation filling within his voice. He stood up from the ground and placed his hands on the tree. "My father threatened to disown me, to take away my inheritance and any chance of getting Malfoy Manor if I didn't stop seeing you. Do you know what I told him?"

Ginny merely shook her head as she stood up, keeping a few feet of distance between them. "I told my father he could shove it." Ginny's eyes went wide, her jaw dropping slightly. Shock coursed through her body.

"You-You really told him that? What-what did he say?"

"He told me he'd never accept a blood traitor into his family, and if I were to stay with you he'd no longer have a son." Ginny's heart ached for Draco, for he was living her nightmare. Draco's eyes caught Ginny's as he walked away from the tree and placed the palm of his hand on her cheek. "I told my father that I didn't care about inheriting a damn thing if it meant I couldn't share any of it with the woman I loved."

A silent sob escaped Ginny as she clung to his T-shirt. She didn't realize until that moment how much Draco truly loved her.. He was willing to walk away from his family just for her.

"I'm sorry.. I never-"

"Shh.. it's okay. I can make my own way in this life without materialistic things.. But Gin I can't live without you. Which is why it's killing me inside that you won't admit to your family that you and I have been together since last year.. A year Ginny."

"I know how long it's been!" She snapped at him, pushing him away from her. Ginny raked her hands through her long hair and took a deep breath. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snapped at you." She told him as she rubbed her temples. "Look, I love you more than I've ever loved anyone in my life, and I promise you that I will tell my family about us."

"When?" Draco asked as he grasped hold of her hands.

"Tomorrow, I'll tell them tomorrow after breakfast." She replied as she placed her forehead on his chest. "But for now, can we please just enjoy this quiet time we have together?" Ginny made it a vow to stick to her promise to Draco; she owed him at least that much.

"Okay, tomorrow after breakfast. I'll be standing right here in this spot waiting for you, no matter the outcome okay?" Ginny nodded her head, and kissed him on the cheek. "How about I take you on a broom ride? Have a closer look at the stars?"

"I'd love that."