A/N: Ok…I don't like this chapter! My muse has left me permanently of something! I would have waited until my muse got back, but being the impatient person that I am, I couldn't wait…
Son,
I realize your affections for this Weasley girl. This will not be accepted. You are the son of Lucius Malfoy, a proud Death Eater. This summer, you will become a death eater, and become the dark lord's heir someday. There is no greater honor than this, and a Weasley will not stand in the way of it. If you do not heed me, you and that Weasley girl will pay dearly.
Your father
Lucius Malfoy.
Draco crumpled the letter in frustration. He had thought that this wouldn't have been a problem, seeing that she was in love with Jeff, and because of the fact that she hated him. But now, he was worried. She had just kissed him. It was a light kiss, but still, a kiss. Half of him had been selfish, wanting to kiss her, but the other, more sensible part of him told him no. Kissing her might cause Ginny to have feelings for him. As much as he would love that, she would be in danger. His father, and Jeff, would be after them. He had to stay away from her.
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Jeff and Ginny sat under the tree, sharing a wonderful evening. Jeff had been talking non-stop for the past hour, and personally, Ginny wished he would shut up. Didn't he know that she would have a better time staring in one another's eyes, saying nothing at all, except maybe whispering sweet I love you's? Ginny wasn't usually mushy like this, but that evening, she felt like she needed to confirm her feelings that she loved him. Ginny turned to look at Jeff, and thankfully, he stopped talking. He stared back at her, but his eyes held no emotion. It was so different from the way Draco looked at her. Ginny chided herself for thinking of such things, but it was true.
' I love Jeff. Jeff. Jeff. Jeff. Draco. No! Jeff!'
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The next day was a Hogsmeade trip, but unfortunately, Jeff was busy. He said that he had a lot of work to do, and told her to go on without him. He had handed her a big pouch of galleons, and shooed her out the Hogwarts gates.
As soon as Ginny arrived in Hogsmeade, she headed toward the Three Broomsticks. She sat down at the bar, pouting slightly because she was alone. She glanced at the person next to her, and nearly jumped when she realized it was Draco Malfoy. He had not seen her come, so he was still staring off into space when Ginny nudged him.
" Ah!" he yelped. Ginny couldn't help but grin when he blinked his eyes rapidly at her. After getting over his shock, he smiled slightly, then went back to staring into space. Ginny was surprised; she had expected him to say something. Then, she remembered last night. How could she have forgotten?
'He must be feeling uneasy about it.' She thought. Draco turned the other way, cringing slightly. He so wanted to talk to her and have a good time, but he couldn't. If he avoided her entirely, whatever feelings she had had (if she had any), would fade away, and she would forget about him, leaving her out of danger.
" Dra-Malfoy, forget about yesterday, ok?" Ginny told him. Draco turned around, and nodded. Feeling that she should change the subject, Ginny cleared her throat, " So, are you here with anyone?" Draco shook his head, sipping his drink. Ginny could see he was still…. uneasy.
" Why don't we go for a walk around Hogsmeade?" she suggested hopefully. She desperately needed to talk to him. What about, she didn't know, she just knew that she had to. She had to know what he was about; she had to know what her own feelings were.
Draco looked at Ginny, ready to reject, but he couldn't. Her eyes were sparkling with hope, and she looked so innocently at him. Sighing, he agreed. He had expected Ginny to jump off her chair in joy, but she got up almost nervously. They walked out the door, Draco walking slightly in front of her. Ginny felt very foolish by now. He probably thought that she liked him or something, and she had no idea what to talk about.
" So, what are you planning to do with your future after you graduate?" Ginny asked lightly.
Draco's already stern face darkened considerably.
" I don't have a future. After I graduate, I'm becoming a Death Eater." Ginny's eyes widened, and she felt a bit sick,
" You mean, you want to become one of them?" she whispered in a hushed voice.
Draco snorted, " Hell no. I don't have a choice though, do I?" Ginny bit her lip, " But surely you could rebel and run away or something. Even if it causes a bit of pain, it's worth it if you could avoid becoming a Death Eater." Draco ignored her, and walked on.
Ginny stamped her foot and ran up to Draco. She grabbed his shoulders and spun him around.
" Draco Malfoy! You'd better listen to me and not become a Death Eater! It would make ME happy if YOU didn't BECOME one of THEM so you BETTER NOT!!!" she screamed. Draco winced at Ginny's rants, but he was amused.
She reached up and brushed a strand of silvery blonde hair from his eyes.
"Your worth more than that., she whispered."
She blushed immediately after she had said it. Draco just grinned foolishly. Ginny looked away from him, still blushing. Well, it was true. This past year, he had really surprised her. It was like he had become a different person. He was nice and caring. That was why Ginny was so confused. What did she feel for him?
" I'm glad someone thinks I'm not trash." He teased. He couldn't help but smile. A big part of him was celebrating inside because she had practically given him a compliment, but a small part was screaming because he was supposed to avoid her.
' Stay away from her, you're putting her in danger!' his brain reminded him.
'Oh, shut up! I can't help it! I'm still a selfish brat, so sue me!'
Ginny stopped blushing, and turned to Draco.
" Seriously Draco, promise me you won't become a Death Eater. For me." Draco looked at her solemnly, before nodding. Ginny smiled at him, making his heart leap. Draco started to flush a little, and Ginny giggled at the sight. Since it was getting a bit dark, they headed back toward the castle. Draco walked Ginny all the way to the Gryffindor common room entrance. They had talked about random things, Quidditch, music, muggles, books, etc, and had had a wonderful time. They stopped at the portrait of the Fat Lady, a sudden awkwardness coming over them.
" Er—Bye." Draco muttered, starting to turn away. Before he could go though, Ginny turned him around, and gave a quick peck on the cheek. Ginny started to flush furiously, so she ran in the portrait hole, leaving a stunned Draco Malfoy outside.
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" Yes! Yes! I think she likes me! Oh fuck, she likes me! Damn it! What have I done?" Draco started cursing under his breath, pacing the floor of his dorm. For the whole time he had spent with Ginny, he had been in a sort of daze, but right after she had left, he snapped back to reality. He had just realized what had happened, and that the situation had gotten worse. Draco sighed and slumped down in an armchair. He simply couldn't help himself. He was so in love with Ginny, she was like an addiction. Absentmindedly, he touched the area where she had kissed him. He sighed again, this time contently, and lay down on his bed, falling into a deep slumber.
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" Hey Gin! How was Hogsmeade yesterday?" Jeff asked. Ginny smiled warmly at him and nodded that it was fine. Jeff smiled back at her, and then motioned her to sit down on the bench. Slightly puzzled at what it was, she sat down. Jeff draped his arm around her and began talking.
" Ginny, we've been dating for quite a while now, and I realize that we haven't really…kissed. I love you Gin."
Ginny's eyes widened, and Jeff grinned at her. She was surprised all right, but she wasn't sure if she felt happy about it. She felt a little uncomfortable. A few days ago, she would have gladly said it back to him, but not today. Jeff was slowly leaning towards her, lips slowly puckering up. His mouth captured hers, and she expected the same feeling she had felt when kissing with Draco, but she didn't feel anything. No scratch that, she did feel something; a queasiness in her stomach. Jeff pressed her closer, trying to deepen the kiss, but Ginny pulled away. She turned around and whispered, " I don't think I'm ready for this Jeff." She turned toward Jeff's confused, then scowling face, as realization hit him.
" You little liar! You don't like me do you? You've got a little crush on Draco, is that it? You whore!!!" he accused, scathingly. Jeff got up abruptly, before Ginny could do anything, and he ran back in the castle. Ginny crumpled down on the bench, weeping.
" Why is my life so confusing?"
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A/N: Hmph. Jeff deserved that. But I dunno, I think Ginny still likes him a lot, so they might get back together! O poo. Review please while I try to convince Ginny to go out with Draco.
