Chapter 4
Atepogs: Thanks so much for reviewing! I will go into more of the Harry thing in this chapter.
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As Ginny began to wake the next morning, she found herself attached to an arm. She followed the arm until her gaze landed on a very shirtless, very ruffled, very cute Draco Malfoy. Ginny stared. She began to realize what had happened. She looked down at herself to find that she was fully clothed. Thank God, she thought, nothing that serious happened. The next thought that crossed Ginny's mind was, OH MY GOD I SPENT THE NIGHT IN DRACO'S DORM!!! Ginny's fear overcame her immediately, and she tried to squirm her way out of Draco's embrace, to no advail, since Draco frowned in his sleep and pulled her closer to him. Ginny smiled, but quickly yelled at Draco to wake.
"Draco! WAKE UP!" This was followed by a huge shove. Draco's eyes sprung open. He quickly sat up and looked around the room, then looked at Ginny.
"What on earth is wrong?" He said sleeply.
"Whats wrong? I spent the night in your room and my brother is going to kill me if he finds out!" Ginny said all this very quickly, and Draco could hardly understand, but he got the gist of it.
"Okay, what's the plan?" Draco asked
"I haven't the faintest idea."
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As Harry woke up from a very peaceful slumber, the first thought in his head was "Ginny, map" as if he had been ploting all night.
"Of course!" Harry yelled and hit himself on the head. "The Mauraders Map!"
Harry scrambled quickly out of bed. It was a cold morning, and he was only wearing pajama pants, but he hardly cared. Finding Ginny was of the upmost importance. Harry walked over to his trunk, opend it, and looked for the map. As soon as he found it the words "I solemly swear I am up to no good" poured out of his mouth. Harry searched the map until he found the dot labled "Ginny Weasley". Unfortunatly, Harry's worst fears were confirmed as he noticed the dot right next to her's, not to mention it's placing.
"Damnit!" Harry yelled as he threw on his cloak and stalked out of the dorm. As he reached the common room Harry was greeted by Ron who looked at him quizzedly.
"Harry? Was that you yelling?" Ron asked. Harry thought fast. No, he couldn't bring Ron, even Harry didn't want to see his reaction.
"Yeah sorry, stubbed my toe on the trunk, hurt like hell." Harry said.
"Oh, where ya going?" Ron asked.
"Library, just realized I forgot my bag there."
"Oh, I'll come with you then."
"No no, don't bother. I'll be back in a bit." Harry said quickly.
Harry strode quickly down the halls of the castle, he could still remember his way to the Slytherin dorms from his second year.
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Draco and Ginny stared at each other, both trying to figure out what to do. Draco was kind of preoccupied with thinking how lovely Ginny looked with her hair all messed up, and Ginny was kind of preoccupied with her fear.
"Maybe you can just, you know, reappear. Say you fell asleep somewhere." Draco said.
"Right, and where did I fall asleep?" Ginny asked sarcastically as she chewed on her nails. Draco shrugged.
"It's better than saying you spent the night in my room."
"It's better than seeing Ron's reaction to you sleeping with his arch enemy who almost got your father fiered Ginny Weasley." Harry's cold voice said from the doorway of Draco's room. Both Ginny and Draco hadn't heard him approach, and both looked shocked beyond belief.
"Harry, it's not what you - " Ginny was cut off by Harry.
"Not what I think? Want to know what I think Ginny? I think that you completely disobeyed me, I think you slept with Draco Malfoy, and I think that you are going to regret going aginst me." Harry yelled violently as he stalked towards her and grabbed her arm. Draco reacted quickly and pulled Ginny aginst him.
"Watch it Potter."
"Don't tell me what to do Malfoy. I'm not the one who slept with a 14 year old!" "Will you stop saying that! We did not have sex!" Ginny cut in fiercely. She was now in a very akward position, Harry pulling at her arm, and Draco pressing her firmly into his form. Ginny knew she had to handle this as an adult.
"Draco, let go. I need to speak with Harry." Both Harry and Draco looked shocked. Draco began to argue, but Ginny shushed him with one look. Draco knew he had to let her go. Harry jerked Ginny up, and gave Draco a triumphit look as he walked with Ginny out the door, leaving Draco still sitting on the bed. As soon as they got out of the room Harry said
"Stay here. I'll be back in a minute. We'll talk." And walked swiftly back into Draco's room. Draco was up and pacing his room. Harry slammed the door behind him.
"Look Mafoy," Harry sneered "I want to know exactly what happened last night. There better be a damn good excuse."
"Nothing Potter. Me and Ginny were talking and she accidently fell asleep."
"Why did you let her?"
"What? What the hell was I supposed to do, make her go back to her dorm?"
"Yes. She's 14. She's still a girl. You should've made sure that she was safely in her dorm!" Harry yelled. Draco looked shocked. Harry was right. Draco should have taken care of her, not put his own wants first. Harry sighed.
"I love that girl, I always will. I don't want you near her. Come near, and you won't have me to deal with, you'll have Ron, and even I don't want you dead." Harry said. Draco stared, Harry loved her? It made sense, but why was he telling Draco? Draco had no time to ask Harry this, for Harry had already left.
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Ginny was trying desperately to listin in on the conversation between Harry and Draco, but Hogwarts was built solid and the doors were no exception, she couldn't make out a word. Ginny was about to go into the room, when Harry stormed out, cloak bellowing behind him.
"Let's go. Don't talk to me now, give me a minute. We'll go to a classroom and talk there." Harry said as he walked passed Ginny. Ginny felt like crying. This boy who she loved like a brother was angry with her beyond words. She felt as if she had disappointed him horribly. As they walked nither spoke. Ginny was near tears, and Harry was completely devastated. They reached an empty classroom. Harry strode in, locked the door, and put a silencing charm on it. He turned to face Ginny. He stared at her. He no longer saw the little girl who he had saved from death, he saw a women. He saw her lovely face and perfect curves. Ginny looked at Harry as well, and began to speak instantly.
"Oh god, Harry I am so sorry. I should've have gone back to my dorm, but I was so tired. Draco and I didn't do anything. We only slept - " She was cut off by Harry who spoke coldly.
"In the same bed." Ginny stopped.
"I don't know what to say Harry. You're like my brother, and I want your forgiveness, but I'm not sure if I can ever get it. I'm sorry for what happened, but I can't undo it." Ginny was crying now. "I am so sorry Harry, for whatever hurt you."
Harry looked at her sadly. He didn't mean to make her cry. He stepped towards her and hugged her. Ginny hugged him like he were her brother, with a strong grip and relief. "I know you didn't mean to Gin. It's just that, I love you so much. I don't mean like a sister, I mean I love you. I've known it since the summer. I can't stand to see you with someone who isn't good enough." Ginny froze at those words. Realization hit her. She backed away from Harry.
"Harry, no. You are like a brother to me - "
"But I can be more Ginny. I can give you so much."
"No, god, no." Ginny continued to back away from Harry who was approaching her.
"Think about it Ginny, your family would love it. Even Ron wouldn't care. We could be perfect together."
"NO! Harry, that's not happening." Harry froze.
"You could never feel that way about me?"
"Never. I love you like a brother." Harry's face faltered. He began to look stricken by grief.
"I understand." He said stiffly
"Harry, please don't - "
"No. I understand. Be with Malfoy Gin. Leave me." Harry said in a monotone. Ginny knew there was nothing she could say.
"Are you going to tell Ron?" she asked quietly "No. Don't worry." Harry said. Harry sat down on a desk and put his face in his hands. Ginny left the room silently. She knew she had Ron to answer to, and going back to Draco was not an answer. She made her way quietly back to the common room. Upon entering, she saw Ron and Hermonie sitting by the fire. They both looked up to see Ginny looking very desheveld.
"Ginny! Where have you been? I've been out of my mind with worry!" Ron said as he walked towards, and embraced his sister.
"I'm sorry Ron. I fell asleep in the library." Hermonie frowned.
"Gin, we searched all through the library last night." Hermonie said quietly. Ron frowned at Ginny as well.
"I was in the restricted section. McGonagall gave me permission, I was looking for this spell thing." Ginny finished lamely.
"Well, silly us. That is the one place we didn't check, right Herm?" Ron said cheerfully.
"Yes, you're right, silly us." Agreed Hermonie laughing.
"I'm gonna go take a shower. I feel totally gross." Said Ginny.
"Alright," said Hermonie. "We'll meet you back here for breakfast."
"Oh, you didn't see Harry did you Gin? He went to the library this morning." Said Ron. Ginny froze mid - step.
"Nope, sorry." Said Ginny quickly
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Draco sat on his bed thinking. Harry had been right. Draco's actions were completely selfish last night. He couldn't believe himself. Ginny was too young. What was he thinking? Draco continued to beat himself up all the while as he got ready for breakfast that morning. He came to one conclusion; he wasn't good enough for Ginny. He had failed to protect her, he was going to break it off, for her own good. Draco had thought this through sadly. He couldn't protect her, from life, from danger, from himself. He knew this was for the best.
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Ginny walked cheerfully through the halls with Hermonie and Ron on their way to breakfast. Harry had shown up in the common room saying he was tired and needed sleep. The other three went onto breakfast. As they sat down to eat, Ginny looked across the hall hoping to see Draco. Instead, she found his seat empty. Ginny mentally shrugged and continued eating breakfast. A few minutes later a black owl soared through the hall and landed in front of Ginny. She quickly grabbed the letter which was from Draco, and sent the owl off. The letter read
Dear Gin,
Need to talk. Meet me in astronomy tower as soon as possible. I'm already here.
Draco
Ginny frowned. She got up to leave the hall when Ron spoke to her.
"What's the letter Gin?"
"Oh, damn prophet perscribtion. Saying I didn't pay last months bill. I'm going to go write them now, be back in a bit okay?" Ginny said grinning.
"Good idea, write them right away. See you later." Ginny continued to walk out of the hall. Ginny made record time to the astronomy tower, she could hardly wait to see Draco again. As she walked into the tower, she found Draco looking out of a window with his back turned aginst her. Ginny grined and walked quietly towards him. She reached up, quite a ways, and put her hands around his eyes.
"Guess who?" she said softly. Draco grined, then stopped remembering what he had to do. He reached behind him and took away Ginny's arms.
"We need to talk Gin. No games." Draco said sadly. Ginny frowned but said
"Okay, talk away."
"Harry made me see a few things his morning Gin. I'm not good enough, you deserve better. I can't go out with you anymore." Ginny's eyes became confused and sad.
"What did he make you realize?" she asked quietly
"That you're too young. I'm nearly three years older. I didn't even take care of you last night. You needed to be safe in bed but I was selfish and asked you to stay. I'm sorry Gin, it's not you. It's me. I'm just not good for you."
Ginny had began to cry and yelled at Draco
"You are good enough! If anything you're too good! I am not too young, I am almost 15, I am not a little girl. I could've gone last night, but I didn't. I didn't because I didn't need to be safe in my room, I needed you. I needed to be with you! Whatever Harry said, he's wrong!" Ginny collapsed onto the floor sobbing
"But if you really don't want me, then go." Ginny finished quietly
Draco stared. Ginny was right, and anyone could see that, she wasn't a little girl, even if she was sobbing in a heap on the floor. Draco sat down next to Ginny and held her.
"Baby, don't cry. You're right, oh god, you're so right. I am so sorry. I'll never do that again. I was so stupid. Forgive me." Draco was rocking Ginny gently, and he felt her hold tightly onto him. Ginny looked up at him.
"You swear to me, Draco Malfoy, never do that again. I love you, please, don't ever do that again." Ginny whispered. Draco stared, she had just said she loved him.
"I swear, and I love you too honey." Draco whispered back.
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The next year went by faster than anyone could expect. Draco and Ginny had somehow kept their dating a secret from nearly everyone. Harry knew, as well as Hermonie, but not another soul. Ginny and Draco had decided on keeping it a secret till Draco's graduation, but things didn't work out exactly as they had planned.
Atepogs: Thanks so much for reviewing! I will go into more of the Harry thing in this chapter.
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As Ginny began to wake the next morning, she found herself attached to an arm. She followed the arm until her gaze landed on a very shirtless, very ruffled, very cute Draco Malfoy. Ginny stared. She began to realize what had happened. She looked down at herself to find that she was fully clothed. Thank God, she thought, nothing that serious happened. The next thought that crossed Ginny's mind was, OH MY GOD I SPENT THE NIGHT IN DRACO'S DORM!!! Ginny's fear overcame her immediately, and she tried to squirm her way out of Draco's embrace, to no advail, since Draco frowned in his sleep and pulled her closer to him. Ginny smiled, but quickly yelled at Draco to wake.
"Draco! WAKE UP!" This was followed by a huge shove. Draco's eyes sprung open. He quickly sat up and looked around the room, then looked at Ginny.
"What on earth is wrong?" He said sleeply.
"Whats wrong? I spent the night in your room and my brother is going to kill me if he finds out!" Ginny said all this very quickly, and Draco could hardly understand, but he got the gist of it.
"Okay, what's the plan?" Draco asked
"I haven't the faintest idea."
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As Harry woke up from a very peaceful slumber, the first thought in his head was "Ginny, map" as if he had been ploting all night.
"Of course!" Harry yelled and hit himself on the head. "The Mauraders Map!"
Harry scrambled quickly out of bed. It was a cold morning, and he was only wearing pajama pants, but he hardly cared. Finding Ginny was of the upmost importance. Harry walked over to his trunk, opend it, and looked for the map. As soon as he found it the words "I solemly swear I am up to no good" poured out of his mouth. Harry searched the map until he found the dot labled "Ginny Weasley". Unfortunatly, Harry's worst fears were confirmed as he noticed the dot right next to her's, not to mention it's placing.
"Damnit!" Harry yelled as he threw on his cloak and stalked out of the dorm. As he reached the common room Harry was greeted by Ron who looked at him quizzedly.
"Harry? Was that you yelling?" Ron asked. Harry thought fast. No, he couldn't bring Ron, even Harry didn't want to see his reaction.
"Yeah sorry, stubbed my toe on the trunk, hurt like hell." Harry said.
"Oh, where ya going?" Ron asked.
"Library, just realized I forgot my bag there."
"Oh, I'll come with you then."
"No no, don't bother. I'll be back in a bit." Harry said quickly.
Harry strode quickly down the halls of the castle, he could still remember his way to the Slytherin dorms from his second year.
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Draco and Ginny stared at each other, both trying to figure out what to do. Draco was kind of preoccupied with thinking how lovely Ginny looked with her hair all messed up, and Ginny was kind of preoccupied with her fear.
"Maybe you can just, you know, reappear. Say you fell asleep somewhere." Draco said.
"Right, and where did I fall asleep?" Ginny asked sarcastically as she chewed on her nails. Draco shrugged.
"It's better than saying you spent the night in my room."
"It's better than seeing Ron's reaction to you sleeping with his arch enemy who almost got your father fiered Ginny Weasley." Harry's cold voice said from the doorway of Draco's room. Both Ginny and Draco hadn't heard him approach, and both looked shocked beyond belief.
"Harry, it's not what you - " Ginny was cut off by Harry.
"Not what I think? Want to know what I think Ginny? I think that you completely disobeyed me, I think you slept with Draco Malfoy, and I think that you are going to regret going aginst me." Harry yelled violently as he stalked towards her and grabbed her arm. Draco reacted quickly and pulled Ginny aginst him.
"Watch it Potter."
"Don't tell me what to do Malfoy. I'm not the one who slept with a 14 year old!" "Will you stop saying that! We did not have sex!" Ginny cut in fiercely. She was now in a very akward position, Harry pulling at her arm, and Draco pressing her firmly into his form. Ginny knew she had to handle this as an adult.
"Draco, let go. I need to speak with Harry." Both Harry and Draco looked shocked. Draco began to argue, but Ginny shushed him with one look. Draco knew he had to let her go. Harry jerked Ginny up, and gave Draco a triumphit look as he walked with Ginny out the door, leaving Draco still sitting on the bed. As soon as they got out of the room Harry said
"Stay here. I'll be back in a minute. We'll talk." And walked swiftly back into Draco's room. Draco was up and pacing his room. Harry slammed the door behind him.
"Look Mafoy," Harry sneered "I want to know exactly what happened last night. There better be a damn good excuse."
"Nothing Potter. Me and Ginny were talking and she accidently fell asleep."
"Why did you let her?"
"What? What the hell was I supposed to do, make her go back to her dorm?"
"Yes. She's 14. She's still a girl. You should've made sure that she was safely in her dorm!" Harry yelled. Draco looked shocked. Harry was right. Draco should have taken care of her, not put his own wants first. Harry sighed.
"I love that girl, I always will. I don't want you near her. Come near, and you won't have me to deal with, you'll have Ron, and even I don't want you dead." Harry said. Draco stared, Harry loved her? It made sense, but why was he telling Draco? Draco had no time to ask Harry this, for Harry had already left.
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Ginny was trying desperately to listin in on the conversation between Harry and Draco, but Hogwarts was built solid and the doors were no exception, she couldn't make out a word. Ginny was about to go into the room, when Harry stormed out, cloak bellowing behind him.
"Let's go. Don't talk to me now, give me a minute. We'll go to a classroom and talk there." Harry said as he walked passed Ginny. Ginny felt like crying. This boy who she loved like a brother was angry with her beyond words. She felt as if she had disappointed him horribly. As they walked nither spoke. Ginny was near tears, and Harry was completely devastated. They reached an empty classroom. Harry strode in, locked the door, and put a silencing charm on it. He turned to face Ginny. He stared at her. He no longer saw the little girl who he had saved from death, he saw a women. He saw her lovely face and perfect curves. Ginny looked at Harry as well, and began to speak instantly.
"Oh god, Harry I am so sorry. I should've have gone back to my dorm, but I was so tired. Draco and I didn't do anything. We only slept - " She was cut off by Harry who spoke coldly.
"In the same bed." Ginny stopped.
"I don't know what to say Harry. You're like my brother, and I want your forgiveness, but I'm not sure if I can ever get it. I'm sorry for what happened, but I can't undo it." Ginny was crying now. "I am so sorry Harry, for whatever hurt you."
Harry looked at her sadly. He didn't mean to make her cry. He stepped towards her and hugged her. Ginny hugged him like he were her brother, with a strong grip and relief. "I know you didn't mean to Gin. It's just that, I love you so much. I don't mean like a sister, I mean I love you. I've known it since the summer. I can't stand to see you with someone who isn't good enough." Ginny froze at those words. Realization hit her. She backed away from Harry.
"Harry, no. You are like a brother to me - "
"But I can be more Ginny. I can give you so much."
"No, god, no." Ginny continued to back away from Harry who was approaching her.
"Think about it Ginny, your family would love it. Even Ron wouldn't care. We could be perfect together."
"NO! Harry, that's not happening." Harry froze.
"You could never feel that way about me?"
"Never. I love you like a brother." Harry's face faltered. He began to look stricken by grief.
"I understand." He said stiffly
"Harry, please don't - "
"No. I understand. Be with Malfoy Gin. Leave me." Harry said in a monotone. Ginny knew there was nothing she could say.
"Are you going to tell Ron?" she asked quietly "No. Don't worry." Harry said. Harry sat down on a desk and put his face in his hands. Ginny left the room silently. She knew she had Ron to answer to, and going back to Draco was not an answer. She made her way quietly back to the common room. Upon entering, she saw Ron and Hermonie sitting by the fire. They both looked up to see Ginny looking very desheveld.
"Ginny! Where have you been? I've been out of my mind with worry!" Ron said as he walked towards, and embraced his sister.
"I'm sorry Ron. I fell asleep in the library." Hermonie frowned.
"Gin, we searched all through the library last night." Hermonie said quietly. Ron frowned at Ginny as well.
"I was in the restricted section. McGonagall gave me permission, I was looking for this spell thing." Ginny finished lamely.
"Well, silly us. That is the one place we didn't check, right Herm?" Ron said cheerfully.
"Yes, you're right, silly us." Agreed Hermonie laughing.
"I'm gonna go take a shower. I feel totally gross." Said Ginny.
"Alright," said Hermonie. "We'll meet you back here for breakfast."
"Oh, you didn't see Harry did you Gin? He went to the library this morning." Said Ron. Ginny froze mid - step.
"Nope, sorry." Said Ginny quickly
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Draco sat on his bed thinking. Harry had been right. Draco's actions were completely selfish last night. He couldn't believe himself. Ginny was too young. What was he thinking? Draco continued to beat himself up all the while as he got ready for breakfast that morning. He came to one conclusion; he wasn't good enough for Ginny. He had failed to protect her, he was going to break it off, for her own good. Draco had thought this through sadly. He couldn't protect her, from life, from danger, from himself. He knew this was for the best.
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Ginny walked cheerfully through the halls with Hermonie and Ron on their way to breakfast. Harry had shown up in the common room saying he was tired and needed sleep. The other three went onto breakfast. As they sat down to eat, Ginny looked across the hall hoping to see Draco. Instead, she found his seat empty. Ginny mentally shrugged and continued eating breakfast. A few minutes later a black owl soared through the hall and landed in front of Ginny. She quickly grabbed the letter which was from Draco, and sent the owl off. The letter read
Dear Gin,
Need to talk. Meet me in astronomy tower as soon as possible. I'm already here.
Draco
Ginny frowned. She got up to leave the hall when Ron spoke to her.
"What's the letter Gin?"
"Oh, damn prophet perscribtion. Saying I didn't pay last months bill. I'm going to go write them now, be back in a bit okay?" Ginny said grinning.
"Good idea, write them right away. See you later." Ginny continued to walk out of the hall. Ginny made record time to the astronomy tower, she could hardly wait to see Draco again. As she walked into the tower, she found Draco looking out of a window with his back turned aginst her. Ginny grined and walked quietly towards him. She reached up, quite a ways, and put her hands around his eyes.
"Guess who?" she said softly. Draco grined, then stopped remembering what he had to do. He reached behind him and took away Ginny's arms.
"We need to talk Gin. No games." Draco said sadly. Ginny frowned but said
"Okay, talk away."
"Harry made me see a few things his morning Gin. I'm not good enough, you deserve better. I can't go out with you anymore." Ginny's eyes became confused and sad.
"What did he make you realize?" she asked quietly
"That you're too young. I'm nearly three years older. I didn't even take care of you last night. You needed to be safe in bed but I was selfish and asked you to stay. I'm sorry Gin, it's not you. It's me. I'm just not good for you."
Ginny had began to cry and yelled at Draco
"You are good enough! If anything you're too good! I am not too young, I am almost 15, I am not a little girl. I could've gone last night, but I didn't. I didn't because I didn't need to be safe in my room, I needed you. I needed to be with you! Whatever Harry said, he's wrong!" Ginny collapsed onto the floor sobbing
"But if you really don't want me, then go." Ginny finished quietly
Draco stared. Ginny was right, and anyone could see that, she wasn't a little girl, even if she was sobbing in a heap on the floor. Draco sat down next to Ginny and held her.
"Baby, don't cry. You're right, oh god, you're so right. I am so sorry. I'll never do that again. I was so stupid. Forgive me." Draco was rocking Ginny gently, and he felt her hold tightly onto him. Ginny looked up at him.
"You swear to me, Draco Malfoy, never do that again. I love you, please, don't ever do that again." Ginny whispered. Draco stared, she had just said she loved him.
"I swear, and I love you too honey." Draco whispered back.
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The next year went by faster than anyone could expect. Draco and Ginny had somehow kept their dating a secret from nearly everyone. Harry knew, as well as Hermonie, but not another soul. Ginny and Draco had decided on keeping it a secret till Draco's graduation, but things didn't work out exactly as they had planned.