Silver Storm
By: Rosa Nicole


Chapter 5: Tie

Ginny's lips were slicked with vanilla lip gloss, and when Draco pulled away he could taste the sweet substance on his own. For the first time in his life, Draco smiled because he was truly happy. Ginny had a smug look on her face a she turned to look at Ron. "Y-You, t-t-that, I......" he spluttered. Ginny laughed, and Draco joined in. He pushed back her red curls with his left hand and whispered in her ear, "I love you Ginny Weasley."

Ron started to scream uncontrollably. "Calm down," Harry said quietly. "See what you've done Ginny? Ron will never be the same."
"Good," Ginny said loudly. "I don't want Ron to be the same. He's always worrying, and he's always trying to control my life." Ginny walked up to Ron and pur her hands on his shoulders. "I'm not a little girl Ron. I'm sixteen years old! You have got to let me live my own life. I want to be with Draco. Can you accept that?"

Ron had a dazed look on his face. "I'd better get him to the hospital wing," Harry said frantically. "I think he may have suffered a mild heart attack!" Ginny laughed a little. "You're an evil little thing aren't you?" Harry said while leading Ron out. Draco came up behind Ginny and said, "That she is. That she is."
Ginny turned to face him. "You know Draco, as of this moment we no longer have friends. If we ever break up we will be total loners. No one will accept us."

"I know," Draco responded. "But I'm willing to take that chance. I want to be with you. I love you."
"When did you know?" Ginny asked.
"What do you mean?"
"When did you know you loved me?"
Draco shrugged his shoulders, and Ginny didn't expect anything more. She was still trying to sort out her feelings for him. The game wasn't totally over. Not yet. It was still her lead, and her turn.
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The next morning Ginny went to the hospital wing to see her brother. She brought him a bouquet of violets, her favorite flower. "Ronny," Ginny called out quietly as she entered the room. "I brought you flowers." Ron just turned the other way. Ginny stuck her nose in the violets and exclaimed, "Oh, these smell so nice. I'll just put them in some water." She set them on the table in a shallow glass.

She went to the bed, he short lilac skirt riding up as she sat down. Despite himself, Ron turned red. My sister is a slut, he thought. My baby sister. He couldn't even look at her now. "I know you must be upset Ronny," Ginny started, "But you must see things from my point of view. I mean, who could resist those silver eyes?"

Ron clenched his teeth. She thinks this is just a joke. Just one big joke.
"How is he?"came a soft voice from the door.
"Go on in and see him."

Hermione slowly entered, carrying a box of chocolate frogs. Ginny quickly stood up.
"Ginny," Hermione said, her face turning bright pink.
"It's all right Hermione," Ginny said calmly. "I'm sure Harry has told you everything." Hermione nodded and looked at Ron, who seemed to be in a daze. "Poor Ron, "she said sadly. Something inside Ginny erupted. "Poor Ron!! Poor RON!" Hermione jumped back.

"I am sick of everyone always feeling sorry for Ron! What about me? What about my feelings? I'm a person to! I guess no on ever noticed that for the past 3 years I have been sick and depressed! For the first time in my life, I might have had a chance to be happy. For my whole life I was always under Ron's wing. I never got a chance to experience anything on my own. My life wasn't mine. I didn't have control over anything, and I'm sick of it! So go ahead and pity Ron for being a slimy git who can't let things go! I won't stop you, but I will tell you this, I am not living my life for Ron, or anybody else anymore. I'm going to live it for me!"
And with that, she stormed out of the room.

Hermione turned to Ron and said, "Ignore her. Spending all that time with Draco has made her a little crazy."
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Ginny went to her bedroom and looked into her mirror. Lately she didn't like what she was seeing lately. She laughed evilly to herself as she thought of Ron in the hospital wing. I know I shouldn't be laughing, but he deserves it. Ginny had to admit that she was a little nervous about dinner that night. She would have the eyes of the entire school on her.

"I didn't do anything wrong, " Ginny tried to convince herself. Then she opened her closet and put on the uniform. It wasn't her first choice, but she didn't want to draw attention to herself. She let her hair down, and put on some more vanilla lip gloss. I'm pretty sure Draco likes this, Ginny thought, smacking her lips. She was glad it was Saturday. She was going to Hogsmeade with Draco, who was now her steady boyfriend of one day.

Ginny couldn't wait till Christmas. She wondered what Draco would buy her. What would she buy him?
Ginny thought about it on her way to the Slytherin common room. She waited patiently outside for Draco to emerge. He too, was wearing the uniform, and an expensive silver cloak. "You look nice," Ginny said smiling.
"You too."
"Thanks."
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Ginny slowly sipped her butterbeer and listened to Draco talk about his family. Well, she wasn't really listening, she just looked like she was.
"You know what I mean?" Draco said eagerly. He was so happy to have someone to share his problems with.
"What sweetie? I'm sorry. My mind is somewhere else. I'm thinking about tonight."
"Yeah," Draco said. "I've been thinking about that too. So how's Ron?"
Ginny snorted. "Like you care."
"True," Draco said grinning. "Come on, " he said, pulling on her hand. "I want to tell you something."

He pulled her out into the snow laughing.
"Ginny?" he asked softly.
"Yes Draco?"
"Will you go to the Winter Ball with me?"


A/N: This wasn't one of the best chapters, but it will get better soon. Next chapter will be posted tomorrow. Thanks!