Chapter 5- Draco's Daring Rescue
Draco struggled to control his broom as he adapted to Ginny's weight. He almost lost her, and for a moment wasn't sure if he'd make it. After ten useless minutes of wrestling that painting he went back to the slytheran common room to get his fire bolt. He had been on the way to her window when he saw a flicker of red and green falling. He had raced towards her as fast as she could and just as she was about to hit the ground he reached out and caught her.
Soon after lifting her onto the broom he felt a moment of fright when she passed out, but was relieved when he felt her breathing. He headed toward the astronomy balcony and landed softly. He took Ginny in his arms and carried her to his room. He set her on his bed and admired the way her robes and hair made her look even more beautiful. Turning around he headed back towards the balcony with his broom. Looking back towards slytheran common room once more he mounted his broom and flew off into the night on his way to heal her broken heart and also set his fate.
He got to hogsmeade a half an hour later and went into the finest shop he could find. Twenty minutes later he mounted his broom and was headed back to Hogwarts.
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Ginny woke up hungry and alone, once again in draco's bed. Getting up she headed to the common room to look for Draco there. After not finding him she decided to go down to the Great Hall for something to eat. Not knowing where Draco was she left him a note:
Draco,
I was hungry so I went down to the Great Hall. I'm also very confused as to how I'm still alive. I remember hitting the ground but that's it. Please meet me down there. Love you
Ginny

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After reading the note Draco decided to spice things up a little. With a wave of his wand and whispering a small spell he headed down to the Great Hall. On his way he thought about what he would say to her and how she would react. At the entrance to the Great Hall his hand froze on the doorknob. He couldn't help feeling like something was wrong. Ignoring his jitters he opened the door and stood for a second, looking at a bewildered Ginny.
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Ginny had just gotten something to eat when suddenly the Great Hall changed decoration. There were red candles everywhere along with red roses and music that you would only hear at a fancy restaurant. Looking down she realized that her robes had changed too. She was now wearing red velvet robes with rose patterns on them, and her hair was up in a tight bun with curls coming out the back.
A moment later Draco walked through the entrance in a white tux. It went perfectly with his hair and eyes. He stood in the doorway for a second and looked at her, smiling widely. He walked over to her starring intently, each step feeling like slow motion. Her heart sped up and she felt like she was floating. Finally he was standing in front of her and leaning in closer and closer. He kissed her softly and made her heart flutter when his hand came up to stroke her cheek.
Draco bent down on one knee, pulled out a velvet case from his pocket and said "Ginny, I love you so much that I don't even know where to begin. Will you marry me?'
Tears welled up in her eyesas she pulled him from the floor and kissed him senseless. She was so happy she didn't think anything could go wrong-but it did.
Right in the middle of kissing draco she felt a hand grab her by the hair and yank her away while a voice bellowed "DRACO MALFOY HAVE YOU COMPLETELY LOST YOUR MIND! YOU WILL NOT MARRY THIS DISGRACE OF A WITCH AND I CANT BELIEVE THAT YOU WOULD EVEN CONSIDER IT!" Draco stood firm, and Ginny squirmed in his grasp. With a violent shake he ceased any protests from her, obviously he wasn't finished "You bring shame to the Malfoy name with your careless behavior."
Draco sat for a moment shocked at the image of Lucius Malfoy holding his beloved by the hair, wand in hand. He watched as Lucius' features changed from pure rage to the realization of what his only option was. Pointing his wand at Ginny he screamed "CRUTACIO!"
Ginny whirled in pain, making Lucius smile gleefully, until he noticed that Draco was also suffering the effects of the spell. Lucius lifted the curse and Ginny and Draco both laid there for a moment breathing heavily. Draco stretched out his hand and found Ginny's. Slowly he crawled over to her and held her tight. He looked up at his father and saw him standing there, looking at the both of them in complete disgust.
"So this is the girl that dumbledore linked you to" he sneered, that oh so familiar sneer that could only belong to a malfoy 'must run in the family' Ginny thought to herself.
"What are you talking about" Draco demanded.
"When you were a boy dumbledore took it upon himself to link you to someone with a very powerful spell. Someone he knew we'd never expect" he explained "so powerful that not even Voldemort could break it"
"The spell was made to link you to your soul mate so that whatever happened to her happened to you. The only way to break the spell was to kill you."
"He must have known you wouldn't have"
"Of course he did. But I knew as soon as you found her I could separate the two of you."
"You can't do that" Draco yelled, his fury surpassing his strength.
"Can't I? And how is this?"
"I wont let you"
"Touching Draco the way you stand up for a filthy little weasley"
"I almost lost her once because I couldn't stand up to you and I'm not going to let it happen again!" the fight was on, Draco lunged upwards towards him knocking him to the ground. Quickly Draco grabbed his wand and pointed it at Lucius.
A/N~ Ok and yet another chapter! I have almost all of it typed(see I wrote it -literally-on paper) so no worries about long waiting periods! well g2g love all you lovely readers!