Harry, Hermione, and Ginny raced after Ron. Ron already had his wand out with Draco cornered.

"What'd you think you're doing? Trying to use my sister? Like some toy?" Ron was angry. He was practically drooling; he spat out his words.

"No, Ron, trust me-I'm not trying anything...I really love her." Ron stopped. Draco had said those words with such sincerity, that Ron couldn't help but believe it. Ron looked from Ginny, to Draco, and then went back into the common room, and up to his dormitory. Harry was about to follow, but Ginny stopped him.

"No, Harry. This is between my brother and I." Ginny went up into the boys dormitories, even if she wasn't allowed. This was more important.

"Oh, well, Ginny, I guess you've got your boyfriend. Happy now? And if he breaks your heart don't come crawling to me." Ron said in anguish.

"Ron, I really love him. You saw how sincere he was. Would I ever lie to you? I knew you'd be upset, but you have to trust me. Draco isn't going over to the dark side. He-he kissed me."

"HE WHAT?!"

"Ron..."

"Alright. So he kissed you. It didn't mean anything."

"Oh, but it did. I felt like it was meant to be. Like it was what I'd been waiting for all my life. Ron, I felt something. This isn't puppy love. It's true. And a very good friend of mine once said 'True love can only blossom from a true heart.' Ron, if this love is true, then so is his heart. "

"Okay. I'll try to tolerate him."

"Oh, and erm...would you mind not telling Mum?"

"Okay." He smiled.

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Draco knew that neither the Weasleys or his family would allow Ginny and Draco to ever see each other. It was going to be hard. Lucius was planning a revolt against all who opposed pure-blood wizards. Of course, the Weasley's were pure blood, but Voldemort considered them one of the worst wizarding families there could be. Lucius was going to kill off the Weasleys....He was going to kill his one love. Draco was expected to support his father. How was he to change anything?

Suddenly, Draco smiled. It wouldn't be hard at all. He had enough proof to put his father in Azkaban for life. Voldemort's old school things, torture items, the works, were all in his own Manor. Would he be able to turn his father in? The thought seemed wrong...

And yet, Mr. Lucius Malfoy was as hard as he looked. He had to deal with pain and punishment all his life. He never got a single hug from his mother or father. There was a gap in his heart where love would fit.

Ginny filled that gap. Ginny was loved him, and he loved her. That was all that mattered.

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"Ginny!" Draco called down the corridor, and Ginny looked up and smiled. "I need to talk to you."

"What is it?" Ginny asked.

"My father wants to kill all the half-bloods. Your family is first on the list." Draco said sorrowfully.

"B-but we're not half-bloods. Not that it matters, of course." Ginny added, blushing.

"He says you disgrace the wizard name. But it's not true, Ginny! My father disgraces the wizard name! I've decided, that I have enough proof to turn him in to the Ministry. He could be sent to Azkaban for life."

"But, the dementors are rebelling. He could get out as easily as he got back in..."

"Not if I can help it. I promise you, Ginny. You will be okay. Just don't send any owls to your parents for the time being. They could be intercepted." With that, Draco raced off, obviously to go contact the Ministry.

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Ginny told Ron, who told Harry, who told Hermione. They were shocked, but for some reason they felt able to trust Draco. They hadn't seen Draco for a week, but Ginny never lost hope.

It wasn't until after a week, that Draco rapped on the wall of the Gryffindor Common Room. Ginny jumped up and raced outside. Draco gave her a hug.

"It's going to be alright. Ginny, my dad's in Azkaban. Plus, they've given me a sizable reward." Draco grinned.

"What're you going to do with the money?"

"You'll see."

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Months went by. Before long, Draco was graduating, and Ginny was on the Hogwarts Express for home. Ginny was elated. Her family would be safe...for now, anyway. She was going to miss Draco over the summer. He was so sweet...loving...caring...and you can't deny he is annoyingly handsome.

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When Mrs. Weasley saw Ginny, she was relieved to see Virginia was gone. It was her beautiful, kind, fun-loving daughter again. She was pleased to see the fiery red hair again as well. Just one thing seemed odd. Ginny seemed to have matured a lot during the months she spent at Hogwarts. It almost saddened Mrs. Weasley, for she was losing her baby.

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Mrs. Weasley was cooking one of her outstanding meals in August when the doorbell rang. "RON! Get that door! I'm up to my elbows in breadcrumbs, here!"

"Uhm, Mrs. Weasley...Ron can't get the door right now. I'll do it. He's on the bad end of one of Ginny's Bat Bogie spells again."

"Ugh. Very well, Harry dear."

Harry opened the Weasley's door, and he was alarmed at the person behind it. Harry never thought he'd find Draco Malfoy, his sworn enemy, standing in front of the burrow. It took him a while for the idea to sink in, but he managed to let him in.

"I need to talk to Mr. and Mrs. Weasley." Draco said plainly.

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Hermione and Ginny were sitting in Ginny's room, where Hermione was patiently trying to stop Ginny from panicking. They had kicked out Ron and Hermione, who had to satisfy themselves with going to Diagon Alley, since they obviously weren't wanted in The Burrow today.

"Ginny, relax. I'm sure your parents won't do anything rash." Hermione said softly.

"Hermione, it's Draco Malfoy downstairs talking to my parents! Who knows what he may be saying...he doesn't know how to handle them! Why hadn't he let me tell them?"

"Because Draco still has a bit of an ego that needs to be deflated, that's why." Hermione said plainly.