The Diary
By Nirvana
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Chapter 7 – Home
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Seven months later…
I wish all the fucking guys out there would just die. Virginia hasn't been writing to me lately – but time and time again I send her numerous owls. The first three months of her being Mrs. Virginia Parker was okay, she said. But after that letter she sent me, she never wrote again. I suspect it had something to do with that husband of hers – bloody wanker must be forbidding her to have contact with me.
I don't really like that Jonathan guy… he seems kinda weird. I have a feeling he's some psychopath who likes to keep his wife from writing to her best friend – or some madman who escaped from the mental institution and somehow got himself to Salem Wizarding University. I don't know… it's just the way how he looks at people. Those damn eyes that scrutinize everything! Fuck. I wish it had been me instead whom Virginia married.
I should probably tell you about my current situation. I had a glass of champagne entwined between my – sexy and elegant – fingers. I was seated in front of the hearth, its fire emitting warmth to my body, shielding me from the cold, cold night. It was well past 12 o'clock midnight, and all of hogsmeade was fast asleep. All that could be heard from this room was my soft breathing and the ticking of the clock.
I was thinking rather hard when out of nowhere, a face appeared in the fireplace. I jumped about a mile when I saw my visitor. It was Virginia. And she was crying.
Hard.
"Draco!" Virginia sobbed. "I'm so glad you're here!"
"What's the matter? Why are you crying?" I ask. I was dumbfounded by her presence – not that I was disappointed, mind you. After seven months of no communication, Virginia floos me in my home crying? What could've happened?
"J-Jo-Jonathan's been beating me!" She cried. "I can't take it anymore, Draco!"
"Beating you?" I inquire, stunned. "Since when?"
"On our fourth month of marriage. He told me never to speak, or write to you again." She explained. "He threatened to divorce me if he caught me writing to you!"
"Why the hell would he do that?" I demand. Surely, he must have a good reason. A bloody good reason.
"I do-don't know," said Virginia, tears still streaming down her face. God, I can't say how much I want to fly to America just to comfort her right this very minute! Damn that rule stating that inter-continental apparition is not permitted. Fuck.
"Damn him." I mumble, my voice discharging anger from those two words. "Fuck that husband of yours, Virginia! He doesn't bloody deserve you!" I spit out bitterly.
She didn't say anything.
"Virginia, how exactly did he abuse you?" I question, curiosity getting the better of me.
"Every night he would go out with some friends. And every night he would come home drunk. When I ask him where he disappeared to, he'd just tell me to mind my own business and he'd slap me for no particular reason at all!"
"It's that bad?"
"That's not even the worst of it." She tells me. I look at her expectantly, urging her to go on. "A few nights ago… he tried to rape me."
"Rape?" I echo. My fists were balled tightly, wanting to hit Jonathan.
"He came to me… he said he wanted to get 'it' on; but I didn't want to. So he took it by force instead. If I didn't stun him, I don't know what could have happened!"
I was silent for a few minutes, registering what she said. Rape was a serious offence. He could bloody well be sent to Azkaban for that.
"Where is he now?" I ask.
"Out. He'll not come until later this day." Virginia said.
"Why don't you get out some money, and check into a hotel?" I suggest. It would be better for her, to get away for a few hours.
"He'd catch me."
"Change your name. Go to a hotel where he would not suspect you'd go to." I advise. As if dawning in understanding, Virginia's eyes light up.
"I have a better idea," said Virginia. "I'll be coming home to England."
I smile. Wonderful. She's coming home!
"Where will you stay?"
"Am I invited to your house?" she asked. I nodded. "In that
case, I'll stay there."
I grin wider. Marvelous! She's staying at my house! In a room not far away!
"When will you come?" I inquire.
"If I can catch a plane, two days from now."
"Time?"
"It's a surprise!" She told me impishly.
"Please?"
"No."
I sighed in defeat. It would be no use making her change her mind.
"I'll see you then?" I ask hopefully, in an earnest tone of voice.
"Yes." She smiled. The tears weren't coming down anymore. She was finally happy again. "See you in England, Draco. I'm coming home."
With that last statement, she disappeared.
I now know what I'm going to do when she comes. I'm going to tell her I love her. After all these years, she will finally know.
I make my way upstairs to my bedroom, leaving the glass of champagne behind. I dive into the silk sheets and heave the covers to my chest. Tomorrow, I'm off to find the best engagement ring in the wizarding world.
My dreams are finally coming true. After long years of waiting, she's gonna know that I'm truly in love with her.
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A/N: Well? Reactions? I know it's short, but still, you guys know what's gonna happen next… hmmm… next chapter: Draco buys an engagement ring… and cleans up the bathroom… *grins evilly*… and a BIG SURPRISE coming for you guys…
Oh my god! I almost thought for a while that people are going to lose interest in this story coz I made Ginny marry Jonathan. Oh yeah, congrats to SaintlySmile for suspecting Jonathan to be abusive *turns up the music and starts to dance*
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Well, Draco didn't stop the wedding coz
he still considers Ginny's happiness. If he does, that would just mean breaking
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"Draco Malfoy, Virgnia's best friend"
"Yes, she told me about you."
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