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Sorry for not updating as fast as I said I would but, hey at least I updated.

I have to say though, I have a darn good excuse. Other than the freakishly bad writers block, Summer Marching Band started on Monday. So I have been getting up at 6:00 in the morning so I can be showered and ready for marching band. I have to get there and be out on the field ready to march at 8:00 in the morning. It goes all day, from 8:00 in the morning till 4:00 in the afternoon. Then for most of the week, I have been having to get home, shower again, and get ready for work in less than an hour. And I would usually work till 10:00 in the evening. So needless to say, I have had no time to write and I am utterly exhausted.

Ok enough of my long excuse of marching band, work, little sleep, and the fact I hurt all over and it's hard to move sometimes. I really hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 14

Draco POV

"Because one day I intend to make you a Malfoy."

As soon as the words left my mouth I was dreading her reaction. I knew it was probably too soon and I shouldn't have told her that yet. I could just see the anger on her face in my minds eye. It was the moment of truth. I would soon find out if tearing down my minds defenses against having hope was a good thing or not.

I was staring at the floor half expecting her to throw the necklace back at me, when I felt her soft hand under my chin, raising my face so I was looking her in the eyes. "Draco?" she questioned in a soft voice.

I looked into her eyes and saw confusion. There was no revulsion or hate, just confusion and some emotion I couldn't place. "I'm sorry Ginny," I said softly, not sure what else to say.

She looked socked. "Don't be sorry," she said quickly. Then she bit her lip and, blushing, looked down. Then she wrapped her arms around me and seemed to melt into my chest. Instinctively I wrapped my arms around her waist. I smiled and pulled her closer to me. "Thank you for the necklace Draco. I love it now even more now that I know what it means. Please don't regret giving this to me," she whispered in my ear, not pulling out of the hug.

"I won't," I replied, clutching her even tighter to me. I never wanted to let go. But soon I could hear footsteps approaching slowly, probably just a student ambling along the isles.

Ginny looked up at my face and asked quietly, noticing the look on my face, "You have go huh?"

I reluctantly let go of her and stepped back, glancing in the direction of the footsteps. "Yeah," I said just as softly. "Bye Ginny," I said, pulling her to me once more. I leaned down and kissed her, my arms pulling her to me tightly as her hands wound into my hair. I sighed softly when I had to break the kiss.

"Bye Draco," she said softly when we pulled apart. I touched the necklace once, feeling the smooth metal under my fingers once more, before reluctantly walking away. It was her necklace now. She accepted it, knowing what it meant. I felt like I was floating on a cloud as I made my way back to the common room, hiding my emotions as I strolled slowly through the school.

Ginny POV

I was still in shock as I grabbed a random book off the shelf and walked back to my table. Because one day I intend to make you a Malfoy. So this necklace had been passed down his family line for centuries. It really was old, older than it looked. He wants to marry me one day, I thought happily to myself. That was something I really hadn't expected. It made this necklace even more special to me. One day I would marry Draco Malfoy.

That would be a strange thought for someone to hear from me, Ginny Weasley. I sighed softly when Ernie McMillan walked by, looking for a book for his History of Magic essay. "Oh hey Ginny," he said when I came back my way, book in hand. "Can I sit here?"

I repressed a sigh and said, "Yeah sure." He sat down and, for a while, was quiet. I was glad for his silence. I had a lot on my mind and didn't really feel like making small talk with him. I pretended to be looking through the book in front of me for information for my essay.

Before long though he asked, "What book is that? I've been up here looking for a good one to use for this essay for the past few days." He sighed dramatically as he slammed the dusty book he had been looking through closed.

"No idea," I said truthfully, closing my book too. "I gave up on looking for one and just grabbed a random one off the shelf." Well, it was sort of true. I did give up looking for one when Draco came and I did just grab a random book when he left. "It isn't any help."

He sighed and stood up, taking his book with him. I got up slowly and followed, putting my book back as he ventured down a different isle. I hurried back to the table and hurriedly packed my things back in my bag, making my way to the door before he was back at the table.

I slowly made my way up to the Gryffindor Tower. I felt like I was flying. I was so happy. Draco wasn't avoiding me. He really did like me. And to top it off, he gave me this necklace in hopes of marrying me some day. I sighed happily as I stepped into the common room.

It was less crowded than usual, making getting my favorite spot by the fire easy to claim. I sank into the warm chair and curled up. I stared at the slowly dieing fire, my mind wandering back to the library. I wasn't sure when my thoughts turned to dreams as I slipped into the land of sleep.

Draco POV

It was late when I got back to the empty common room after my prefect rounds. I sat down on the soft sofa and lay down, putting my hands behind my head and closing my eyes. I was far from sleep though. My mind was wandering back to the look that I hadn't been able to put a word to in Ginny's eyes.

I was startled from my thoughts when I heard Blaise say, "Draco," very close by. I jumped and scowled up at him. I had been reliving out last kiss.

"What?" I asked, slightly annoyed.

"Well, how did it go?" he asked impatiently. He pushed my legs off the sofa and sat down, staring me down.

"It went better than I could have imagined," I said, sighing happily as I sat up properly on the sofa. "She didn't get mad or anything. She seemed confused at first actually. But then she was happier than I had ever seen her. More so than when I gave her that necklace even."

"Told you so," he said with a smug smile. I just nudged his arm. He rolled his eyes then said with a sigh, "Ah, love." Then he laughed, getting up and heading back up to bed.

I sat there for a second before it clicked. That was it, the unknown emotion in Ginny's eyes. Love. I was dumbfounded. Love? I knew she liked me but love? I just shook my head, I wouldn't think about it now. Right now all I wanted was to go to bed. I was exhausted from the emotions of that day. It had started out with me nervous and indecisive, then I was anxious and fretting, to now being elated.

I changed and lay down quietly in on my bed, listening to the even breathing of the others around me. I tried to go to sleep but my mind wouldn't let me. My thoughts kept drifting back to Ginny. He hands, her face, her smile, her lips.

After a few hours of lying there I sighed and stood up, grabbing my cloak. I quietly made my way to the tree by the lake that held a few amazing memories. I sat down, my back against the tree, staring at out at the lake.

After an hour or so I heard the soft crunch of snow as someone was coming towards me. I looked up to see Ginny, her hair shining in the moonlight, walking towards me with a smile. She said nothing as she sat down next to me.

I sighed happily and wrapped my arm around her, pulling her closer to me. I wasn't sure how long we sat there in silence before she drifted asleep against my chest. I stared down at her, memorizing her sleeping face. It was a long time before I let myself fall asleep too, her in my arms.

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