A/N: Hey, sry I took so long! REVIEW PLEASE I WRITE MORE IF YOU REVIEW MORE! Oh btw if my chapters suck, forgive me, I'm having slight writer's block.
Ginny watched the sun go down, shimmering in the cold evening air. She sniffed one last time before picking herself up and trudging in the castle. The halls were mostly empty, which was good. Ginny needed time to think. About Jeff and Draco. She did that all day, all week, yet she still couldn't think enough. Her body was tired, as well as her heart and mind. They were fighting against each other, against what is right, and what feels right. She had wept a little, so bitter that her life was such a mess, but now that she thought about it, she had not cried for loss of Jeff. What had he been to her? A crush. Draco? Perhaps another crush. But she, Ginny Weasley, enemy of the Malfoy family, could never love such a man.
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Draco Malfoy crept out of the portrait hole stealthily, in dire need of a stroll by the lake. A week. He had a week to sort out his priorities before he left the castle—forever. He would be graduating in a single week. A flash of red went by. Draco turned around and saw Ginny. Her usual bounce in her step was gone. Draco stopped her.
" Ginny! What's wrong?" Draco asked hoarsely. Her eyes were a little red from crying, and there was an empty look in her deep brown eyes.
" It's nothing Draco." she murmured. Draco looked at her intently before repeating the question. Ginny trembled, her lips quivering, before answering,
" Jeff…dumped me." Ginny fidgeted, feeling uneasy. She glanced at Draco, and was taken back. He was reeking with fury. His teeth and hands clenched, his eyes fiery with hate.
" That bastard hurt you? I thought I told him he would suffer if he ever hurt you." he growled menacingly. Ginny's eyes widened in alarm, she was scared he would seriously hurt himself.
" Oh No, no! Don't go beat him up!!! Please!" Ginny pleaded. For a moment, Ginny thought she saw hurt in his eyes. Draco ignored her and headed back toward the portrait hole, growling under his breath.
'So, she really cares for him… He just broke her heart and she doesn't want to hurt him. '
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Ginny shoved her soggy waffles in her mouth, desperately needing to get out of the crowded Great Hall. Just as she had gotten up, a tall, dark boy strutted over to her, a grin on his face.
" Ginny." Ginny avoided his gaze, feeling guilty. He bent down on one knee, and took her hand.
" Ginny, I'm sorry… I should've known you wouldn't be like that. I—I'm really sorry. Forgive me?" Jeff pleaded. Ginny hesitated, 'no' on the tip of her tongue.
" You bastard." A voice muttered from behind Ginny. She whirled around to see the furious glare of Draco Malfoy. Her reflex was to step away, but she regretted it immediately. Draco advanced on Jeff, and grabbed him by his collar; which was quite a sight, since Draco was a good foot shorter than him.
" Draco! Don't!" Ginny squealed. Draco's hand flew up, flying toward Jeff's face. Ginny rushed beside him.
" Jeff! I forgive you! I forgive you!! I—I love you!!" Ginny cried, hysteria in her voice. Jeff's slightly frowning face brightened, while Draco's fell. He closed his eyes, obviously in pain. After a moment, he nodded to Ginny, before disappearing down the dark corridors. Ginny shivered and shook, realizing what she had said. It was only to protect Draco, he would have gotten hurt if he tried to attack Jeff…didn't he know that?
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The next few days were the most confusing ones ever in Draco's life. Everything between Jeff and Ginny were ok again, and it was like the past few weeks never happened. The days were going by dreadfully fast, and the preparations for the upcoming graduation were in place. Draco dreaded the day he would graduate, the day of decisions, and possibly, the day of heartbreak. He slumped down on his bed, wanting to sleep badly. For it was only in his dreams, where he and Ginny were alone in a world, with no one to tear them apart.
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" Lucius!" a cold man's voice hissed in the darkness.
" Ye—yes my lord?" a tall, dark man stuttered. The red-eyed man growled, " Your son! We will make sure that he joins our forces…"
" Of course my lord. When shall we put the plan in action?" The dark lord narrowed his eyes.
" Tonight…"
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Ginny, as usual, was wandering down the halls, thinking. She suddenly snapped out of her thoughts, and looked around, slightly confused. Her confusion grew as she noticed the portraits. They were ones that she had never seen before. These hallways were dark and cold, as if all the windows were open, yet there were none. The portraits were still, all looking like they were capable of murder. Where was she? Was she lost? Where was she?! Ginny began to grow frantic, wandering around the vast halls, calling out to see if anyone was here.
" He—" A gloved hand wrapped itself around Ginny's mouth, shutting off her shouts. She tried to wriggle free of the death grip, but to no avail. A bloodcurdling scream rang out. Then falling, falling, falling into a dark abyss of nothing.
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A.N: Ooh… Review if you want to know what will happen. Omg, this has nothing to do with fan fiction, but I am just SO excited that the Two Towers is coming out in December. I just cannot wait to see that movie… *drools *
