Thankyou to all my gorgeous reviewers…….what would I do without all of you??? Cry probably, but anyway. Eeeeeek, I have taken too long to update. Sooory.
Chloe E Zephyr: Thanks…I intend to.
Silver Essence: Thanks. I know, I have a real problem with moving too fast, but I'm gunna work on that. Thanks for the suggestions. I'm planning on using a few of them!
Hunter: Thanks for the review
IsabelA113: Thanks for the compliment. I need them!!
Saph: I know, I luv D/G as well. Can't see how people don't like the pairing…..but oh well, their loss. Thanks
PhoenixRae: Yet again, I thank you!!!
Elenya: YAY, GO DRACO. I agree. Kill him. My typing hands though hold that privilege and sometimes they run away on me a lil so no guarantees. Your totally forgiven……I can just feel the love oozing outta your review. Hehe ;)
Daemon Sorceress: Right now I am blushing. I don't think much of my writing but I'm so happy that other people like it. I hope I don't get writer's block too.
Anonymous: I'm working on the detail too. JK doesn't really develop Ginny's character as much as the others so I think it's just a matter of personal opinion on some of her character aspects. Ah, the terminology…I know….I suck, if you could give me any help with that it would be hugely appreciated. :D Thanks for liking it. I like the H/B pairing as well…..and I hate CHO CHANG with a passion so naturally I love your suggestion. I'll see how I can incorporate it with my plans!!!!
Anonymous: The winner said: SO I can ride him around the room screaming "RIDE BUSTER! THE GOLD RUSH IS ON!"
So we can both buy hairless cats, dress them in bizarre kitty clothes, and walk them around downtown and talk about them obsessively.
Hehe….made me laugh!!!!
Draco's gal: Don't we all wish we were in his arms ::sighs:: Thanks. SUGAR RUSHES ROCK!!
Adyna Sarie La Sin: Hahahaha, crack ups!!!! You never know, Draco just might end up buying a hairless cat. Hehe, get back to me.
stokely: Mad Draco = hot Draco. Sad/Tired/Happy/SMIRKING/etc etc etc Draco = hot Draco!!! What are we to do?? Hehe.
Crystal: Yes, she has gone a bit insane. I assure you, it is temporary.
Goodgirlsbadboys: The arguments are coming soon and I promise you……there will be a few!
Lucia Dreams: She might tell, you'll just have to read on to find out :D :D
DISCLAIMER: We have already established that no-one belongs to me. Jeez, rub salt in the wound why don't ya??
Chapter 10: Without trust, there can be no love…….or so he says.
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Tuutakina i te iwi.
Tuutakina i te toto.
Tuutakina i te kiko.
Tuutakina i te uaua.
Tuutakina kia uu.
Tuutakina kia mau.
Teenei te rangi ka tuutaki.
Teenei te rangi ka ruruku.
Teenei te papa ka wheuka.
E Rangi e, awhitia. E Papa e, awhitia.
Naau ka awhi, ka awhi.
Naau ka aaka, ka aaka.
Naau ka toro, ka toro.
Tupu he toka whenua, tupu he toka Mata-te-raa.
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'Mmmmmmm, so warm,' Ginny thought as she stirred the next morning. She yawned and then slowly opened her eyes before closing them again. Suddenly, her eyes flew open again when she realised there was an arm draped across her waist. A human arm. Draco Malfoy's arm, to be exact.
Last night all came flooding back to her in that second. 'Oh god,' Ginny thought scrunching her eyes shut tightly. Now that she looked back on it all, she was kind of feeling like she had overreacted a bit. It was only a dream right? Wrong. But denial could make her feel so much better. If she just kept telling herself it was only a dream, she would believe it. Yes, denial was good. Denial would make sure she didn't have to deal with this just yet. But Draco would want answers. Naturally, he'd want to know why his girlfriend had been so upset. Ginny sighed. She really didn't want to talk about it. Staying here with Draco would make it inevitable. Of course, she could lie; but she wasn't sure if she was able to lie to him.
Slowly, Ginny lifted Draco's arm off of her and as quietly as she could manoeuvred herself to the edge of the bed, careful not to wake the sleeping sex god. Not taking her eyes off Draco, she tiptoed to the door. Just as she was about to reach for the handle Draco spoke, causing Ginny to jump.
"Hold it, Weasley," he drawled, not sounding like he had been asleep for the past eight hours at all.
Ginny spun around to meet his eyes. She bit her lip nervously. Ginny watched as Draco sat up and leaned against the wall behind him, all the while staring intently at the girl before him. She had to admit, it was quite unnerving. His stare was so calculating.
Draco saw her shift uneasily under his gaze and smirked slightly.
"Sit," he commanded, motioning to a spot next to him on the bed.
Reluctantly, Ginny did as she was told, making sure to avoid his eyes. Hands in her lap and fidgeting, she stole a glance at Draco. He was still staring at her, his grey eyes void of any emotion and his face blank.
Finally, he spoke. "What happened last night?" he asked softly.
Ginny thought quickly, trying to think up a legitimate excuse. But when she opened her mouth, all that came from her lips was a meek, "Nothing."
Draco reached out and cupped her face with one hand, turning her face to his.
"Virginia," he drawled, "nothing doesn't turn someone into a hysterical wreck. Tell me what happened."
"It was nothing, really," she replied in what she hoped was a convincing tone, "I was probably just tired or something, its no big deal."
Draco studied her for a few seconds. He knew something had happened. Why wouldn't she just tell him?
"Did somebody hurt you, Virginia? Because if they did I swear –"
"No," Ginny cut in quickly.
"Then what is it then?" he asked as he got off the bed, throwing his hands up in the air.
"Nothing okay! It was just a –a momentary…..why do I have to explain myself anyway?" Ginny asked, suddenly angry.
"So something did happen," Draco said, narrowing his eyes.
Ginny jumped off the bed and stood in front of Draco, fists clenched at her side.
"I never said anything happened," she spat.
"Well if nothing happened then you wouldn't have anything to explain, would you?" Draco replied calmly.
Ginny stared up at him. He looked completely calm, arms crossed over his chest, head cocked to the side. But his eyes betrayed him. Was he angry at her? She studied his eyes for a few seconds longer before realising it was frustration she saw in his eyes.
'Dammit,' she thought, 'why can't he just leave it alone?'
Ginny gritted her teeth and said as calmly as she possibly could, "I'm going to say this one – last – time. Nothing happened. Can we please just drop this."
Draco studied her with narrowed eyes for a moment as if considering it.
"I don't appreciate being patronised, Virginia," he said in a low voice, "so if you don't trust me enough to tell me the truth, then I suggest you leave."
Ginny looked up at him in disbelief. He wanted her to leave? She searched his face for any sign of regret lingering from his last statement. There was none. Not a trace.
"Fine," she mumbled, brushing past him towards the door. Hesitantly she turned around and looked up at him expectantly, waiting for him to take it back. But he just stared back impassively.
Slamming the door Ginny fled from the dungeons determined not to let the tears come that were threatening to fall.
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Draco winced slightly as Ginny slammed the door shut. For a while he just stood there, expressionless.
"Shit."
He ran his hands through his hair roughly. He had told her to leave. He scowled.
'She deserved it, you know she did. What's the point of it all if she doesn't trust you.'
Draco couldn't understand what the problem was. Loads of people didn't trust him. In fact, the only person who he was sure trusted him was Blaise. He had begun to entertain the idea that Ginny was added to the list. It had never bothered him before that no one save Blaise put their trust in him. Why now? Why should he care whether or not Ginny trusted him or not?
'Because if she doesn't trust me, she doesn't love me.'
Draco growled. He was a fool for thinking anyone could ever fall in love with him. Sure there were a lot of girls lusting after him, but they didn't actually like him. They liked that he looked like a greek god. The fact that he was loaded helped a bit too.
'I'm not going to beg,' he thought firmly, 'if she won't tell me then I don't care.'
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Ginny stopped abruptly to give the password to the fat lady but someone was blocking the way.
"Could you move please?" Ginny asked quietly.
"Huh?"
Blaise Zabini snapped her head up to see Ginny looking at her as if waiting for her to say something.
"Oh, sorry. Did you say something, Weasley?" Blaise asked in a slightly distracted manner.
"Yeah. I was just asking you if I could get past you," Ginny replied impatiently.
"Sure," Blaise said dismissively before stepping aside to let Ginny pass.
If Ginny hadn't been so preoccupied she would have wondered what Blaise Zabini, female Slytherin extraodinare and friend of Draco Malfoy was doing standing outside the fat lady looking quite on edge.
Of course, Ginny didn't notice. She didn't even notice as she hurried past Harry as she entered the common room that he was leaving the common room. Alone.
This is kind of a weird place to stop. But oh well, I plan on getting the nxt chappie up way faster than I did this one!!!
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