Author's Note: I know, I know…I have been a * very* bad girl ::hangs head in shame:: I am definitely aware that I haven't updated in well over two months, but the computer I write on was deciding to not sign on so I couldn't exactly post… Anyways, I'm finally back and I hope that this chapter is-well at least a *little * bit satisfactory. And I do have chapter seven written, but it's not quite ready to go up, but expect it fairly soon. Oh! And BTW…tomorrow is my birthday and it certainly would be a great present if you would leave me a review ::grin:: :D
Be With You Somehow
Chapter 6
Powerful Poison
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Drip Drip Drip. The first thing that crossed the barrier of unconsciousness in Ginny Weasley's mind was the persistent, if not irritating, sound of some unknown liquid falling on hard tile. Her eyelashes fluttered as she wearily opened her eyes and cautiously attempted to sit up.
"Ouch," she whispered, after finally making it to an upright position. Slowly she turned around and prepared herself for the destruction and ruin she was sure surrounded her.
No amount of preparation, however, could have prepared Ginny for what scene she did in fact encounter. Instead of piles of debris, the white floor was spotless with not so much as a shoe scuff to alter its perfection. Instead of the moans and wailing of the wounded, her ears met silence, punctuated only by the steady trickle of water from a leaky faucet. And most importantly, instead of being enclosed by the bodies of Death Eaters and fellow agents, Ginny was alone…all alone.
Once the initial shock wore off and her training kicked in, Ginny jumped into action and, ignoring the splintering aches racing up and down her entire body, stared down at her wrist whisperer to see it do something it never had before. The magical device flashed once, and then went completely blank. Ginny stared at her reflection, now visible in the whisperers' once glowing face then sat down to ponder what this could possibly mean.
"Great," Ginny thought, "this is just bloody great. Fine," she thought, "just stay calm and think…what would Harry do?" Ginny pondered this for a moment then scoffed, "Of course, Harry would just go on the warpath while breaking every rule imaginable and end up defeating the most powerful dark wizards in the world with only a flick of his wand…oh dammit, I was never good at this stuff!" Panic was beginning to engulf Ginny like quicksand. Frantically her eyes scanned the vicinity of the abandoned building that had served as her workplace for so long. Ultimately, they came to a rest on her desk, cluttered in the usual Weasley manner. Mementos and trinkets, sporadically interrupted by picture fames holding the faces of all her love ones, were strewn randomly over the large table. After staring at what might be called a mess for what seemed like an hour, it finally, it dawned on her, the fact that the things lying on that desk represented her whole life, and that everything Ginny had ever cared about was, in some way, being presented to her right on the top of that desk. Slowly a pained smile crept over Ginny's face. Sitting there, watching the faces of all the people she loved most nodding her on in a most encouraging way and allowing the tears to stream down her flushed cheeks, Ginny felt her resolve slowly begin to strengthen.
Slowly, but determinedly, she stood, brushed herself off, made her way to the heavy metal doors, and she exited out into the intense sunlight, ready, waiting.
Meanwhile, as Ginny was experiencing her epiphany of valor, many miles away Draco was making a few exceedingly important discoveries of his own.
Deep within a forest, much like the one surrounding the castle at Hogwarts, and expertly concealed by more than just trees, lay Draco Malfoy's, and his fathers' before him, place of escape. Inside, Draco was sitting backwards in a swiveling aluminum chair. Light reflected off the chair into his eyes, casting the effect of great pools of mercury. Across from him, bound to his chair by an intricate system of ropes and latches, sat Harry Potter. Harry's hair, though characteristically untamable, was now strewn into his eyes and matted to his forehead by a concoction sweat and blood. Squinting through the unruly black strands, he met the gray eyes in front of him with a look of utmost deprecation.
"Careful Potter," Malfoy quipped, "don't strain yourself on my account."
"Go to hell Death Eater," Harry spat.
"Hmm…" Draco paused, "that was…clever."
"Amazing, you really *do * think highly of your pathetic sniveling self don't you?" sneered Harry, "Too much time spent with your friend Voldemort I imagine."
"Ha!" he exclaimed. "You actually believe that don't you?" Draco sat back laughing to himself and nearly fell off the back of his chair.
Harry snorted at his opponents unsophisticated befall; thus, after regaining his composure Draco stood and glared down at Potter, both nemesis's since they were 11-years-old. Suddenly, he felt an invigorating sense of power at Potter's situation, and knowing that he was the one who put him in there, Draco smiled. The sense of power coursing through his veins, Draco slapped the thick piece of tape back over Harry's mouth and smirked, "I think this conversation is over," before dramatically exiting the chamber.
Finally, alone in the solitude of the quarters that served as his bedroom, Draco fall back against the massive bed and closed his eyes. He was inhaling deeply and his breath was ragged, but why he couldn't decide. Then finally it did hit him, power. The way it had ignited his soul while he was insulting Potter. How he had felt it scorch his heart like fire back at the ambush on the agency. Thinking back, he could even recall the feeling of supreme superiority power had left him with after he had slammed his new car into a willow at 120 kilometers per hour. The slight twitching at the corners of his mouth gave way to a smirk, which finally grew into a bona fide grin, and power mingled with evil radiated from every pore. Now that he knew about the power, it was like his battery, and his poison. He needed it to live, and it needed him. Abruptly, Draco jumped up and grabbed his cloak from the hat rack on the corner. He knew where the generator was, the ultimate place of electricity, he just hoped he could find her, and then he would have to kill her.
Thanks to: Geneva: Thanks for all the "classic" reviews, let's just hope I'm the only one who reads them::snicker:: And before I forget, thanks for the trash can too! :D Ev: The last review cracked me up, maybe we can use Harry as a sub while we wait for Draco, or maybe he can just take care of all the cats::wink:: witchy_grrl don't worry, they will definitely be getting back together soon TohmaDanzig Thank you so much, glad you liked it B.R.A.T. sorry for the wait-thanks for reading Tigre thank you so much, I'm touched Tres Francais well I'm a very glad you liked it, even if your not such the D/G fan! ~Meg~ don't worry, of *course * Draco and Ginny will get together::wink:: Max thank youJ Dragon's Angel I guess I'll just have to work on that, but don't expect any major ship changes in this one Desert Blossom well thank you so much that means a lot to me that you liked it, don't worry I did in fact read your story and it was too good Maxcat2564 wow you really like it? Well thank you!! G*Ness Thank you, and I will try to get the chapters out sooner from now on…or at least try… Starwriter I'm glad you think so too Lucius don't worry, there is much more snogging in sight, or there will be once Draco stops acting like such an ass! LoPotter, Audrey Thank you! It's reviews like yours that drive me to finish this fic Ophelia Thanks, of course, you just have to love Draco! Cammie Thank you so much, I loved your review Prongs hello…Hello?! Haha thanks for reviewing Caroline Darker Child thank you so much for the advice, I hope I have been employing it in the last few chapters Kate thank you so much for that wonderful review Paradoxical Goddess you were the first person to ever review this story, thank you so much for giving me a good start! Gemini Mari Finnalle Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Jennifer wow thank you! What a great review xtasii, Pyrobunnie I'm glad you enjoyed it MizPunk Why thank you thank you:D
Author's Note: Personally I didn't really like that last chapter, but hopefully my opinion has just been hindered by the fact that I have had to wait so long to get it up. Well please review, birthdays only come once a year you know…My, but I am pathetic!