Maidens and Dragons

Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns everything. That's right, we are all just characters in her story we call life. Deep, I know. Makes no sense, I know.

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Chapter 8: Sexual Relations

The next morning, Ginny woke up, feeling completely at peace with the world. She opened her eyes, and the first thing she noticed was Draco lying next to her. She had her head on his chest, and his arm as around her. They were both lying, naked, with a blanket covering them. Ginny couldn't believe what she had done, but she didn't regret it.

She looked at Draco's face, he looked happy and peaceful. Ginny didn't feel the need to wake him, because it was Saturday. She picked up Draco's watch that was lying next to her, and it said that it was 6:30. Ginny laid her head back down on Draco's chest, and closed her eyes, thinking about the night before.

Ginny felt Draco move, and knew that he was up.

She turned to look at him. "Hey." She said shyly.

"Hi." Draco said back, smiling. Lost for words, he hugged Ginny close to him. She felt completely safe with his strong arms around her. "I have a Quidditch game today."

"Really?" Ginny asked. "Against who?"

"Gryffindor. You gonna come?"

"Of course, but I can't cheer for you." She said, sad that they couldn't do normal relationship things. "But I hope you win."

"Me too." Draco said with a little laugh. "I hate Potter, but I have to admit, he's one hell of a Seeker."

"Yeah, but you'll still win."

"Why's that?"

"Because my team always wins." Ginny said simply.

"So you're rooting against your brother and pretty boy Potter?" Draco said in surprise. (BTW- Ron's a Keeper this year.)

"Well I'm not sleeping with them, now am I."

"I sure hope not, that would be awkward." Draco laughed.

"Welcome everyone to today's Quidditch game, Gryffindor vs. Slytherin!" Lee Jordan said. Everyone cheered as the teams came flying out onto the field. "Look at the Slytherin's go! Malfoy's dad bought them all Thunderbolts just to get his son on the team. He's such a-"

"Jordan!" Professor McGonagall yelled.

Ginny sat in her seat and watched as the players flew around the Quidditch field. All of the Slytherins were a blur, because their brooms went so fast. But Ginny could find Draco easily because of his blond hair. He flew over Ginny, and dropped a red rose in her lap. No one around her noticed because they were too busy watching the game. But Ginny noticed, and she held the rose to her heart the whole game.

Slytherin ended up winning, which put them in the lead. But they lost to Ravenclaw in their next game. By the end of the year, Slytherin came in second for the House Cup. Gryffindor was first, Ravenclaw was third, and Hufflepuff was fourth.

On the last day of school Ginny had a lot of things to think about. Professor McGonagall told her that she would be a prefect the next year. But Ginny had something bigger to think about, like her future with Draco. They had been sleeping with each other ever since the night of Ginny's detention, and Ginny could feel that she was in love. But Draco was leaving for America, and he wanted Ginny to come with him.

Ginny was walking off of the Hogwarts Express when Draco stopped her.

"So, are you coming?" Draco asked, putting down his luggage.

"What?"

"I'm going now Gin, to America."

"Why now? Aren't you going to at least go home and get your stuff first?"

"I have everything I need." He said, pointing to his trunk. "I brought it all to school. I'm getting on the next train to America right now. I can't go home and see my father, it's too risky. So are you coming with me?" Draco asked, hoping the answer would be 'yes'.

"Draco, I don't know." Ginny said, looking at the ground. She couldn't bear to look into his hurt eyes. "I mean, I have to be with my family, and I still have a year of school left. Besides, what would happen when we break up? Where would I go then?"

"When we break up? Ginny, I love you. I never want to break up with you. That's why I want to live with you." Draco said, not believing what he was hearing.

"Come on Draco, wake up will you? We're too young. Everyone breaks up unless their seriously in love." Ginny said, trying to convince herself that not going was the right thing to do.

"I thought we were seriously in love." Draco said sadly.

"I mean, I love you-" Ginny started.

"But you're not in love with me." Draco finished, looking at the ground.

"Draco, I'm-" Ginny apologized.

"No, no. It's okay. I get it." He said sadly. Draco looked Ginny in the eye. His eyes were a dark blue, wet, and filled with hurt and sadness. Ginny felt a tear run down her cheek. A train whistle blew, and a conductor yelled that the train for America was leaving.

"I have to go." Draco said, not taking his eyes away from Ginny's. "I love you Gin, I'm in love with you and I always will be." He said, a small tear that he was trying to hold back slid down his face. "Take care of yourself." Ginny was lost for words. Draco picked up his bags, took one last look at Ginny, and walked onto the train. Ginny could see him through the train window, sitting in his seat. His eyes were focused on the floor, straining to not look out the window at Ginny. She saw him wipe his one shameful tear away, as the train departed from the station.

Ginny could feel her legs give out from underneath her. She sat on the floor of Kings Crossing, and sobbed for her loss. Draco was gone, and she wasn't with him because she wouldn't admit how much she loved him.

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