Soul Mates

Chapter 15: Off to Durmstrang

Draco growled, and snarled in his father's direction. Lucius looked smug, and beckoned him.

Draco, still holding Ginny's hand, walked towards him. Ginny's grip tightened on his hand, and she walked with him.

/I'm here Draco./ Ginny said, as reassuringly as she could with her thought-voice shaking.

He stopped, and turned towards her, cupping her cheek in his hand. She leaned into it, and looked him in the eyes.

He turned back, and finally made it to where his father stood, looking a trifle annoyed, but still as smug as ever.

"Why son, that was positively endearing. It's too bad you'll be all the way in Durmstrang, while this little fire sprite is here." Lucius said, managing to make fire sprite sound like a curse.

Ginny winced, and tightened her grip on Draco's hand even more. Draco didn't even flinch, but looked his father straight in the eyes.

"How I wish I could have anyone but you as a father." He replied cooly.

Lucius flinched, and frowned. Then, shrugging, turned towards Dumbledore, who looked as sad as could be.

"Let's go to your office and discuss this, if we may." Lucius commanded.

Dumbledore turned, and silently walked towards the doors. Straightening his shoulders, he turned back around and said to the rest of the students, who had become quiet as they saw the drama unfolding in front of them, "I'll be back. Continue with what you were doing."

They made their way to the office, and finally made it inside. Lucius sat in one chair, leaving two. But, if only to annoy his father, Draco sat, and pulled Ginny into his lap with a squeal.

Dumbledore's eyes twinkled at the furious look on Lucius' face. His shoulders drooped again though, at the thought of them being ripped apart.

Lucius started talking, "As you are well aware, I will be transferring Draco to Durmstrang."

Dumbledore cocked his head, and asked, "Mr. Malfoy, might I ask why you feel the need to withdraw Draco here? He's been doing well with his studies, didn't cause any trouble.... frankly I don't see your reasoning."

Lucius squirmed in his seat a bit, but replied cooly, "I don't see how it's any of your business, but I just don't feel he's getting enough education here."

Dumbledore nodded, and flicked his wand, making a piece of parchment appear, with the title "Withdrawl Form".

Ginny whimpered, and Draco drew her to himself until they were flush against eachother, from head to toe.

He kissed her on the forehead, the cheek, the lips, not caring that his father and the Headmaster were there.

She kissed him back, tears streaming down her face. Draco kissed the tears away, as tender as he ever was.

/Don't worry love, I'll be back. I have a plan./ Draco said to her in their secret language.

Ginny pulled back to look at him, sniffling. /I'll miss you, my Dragon./ she said to him.

/And I you, my little fire sprite./ he replied. His heart was breaking, a dull ache in his chest.

Ginny looked into his eyes, a matching ache in her chest. /We'll meet again. I can feel it./

Draco nodded slightly, and reluctantly let her up, standing as well. He drew her into his arms for a fierce hug, one which she returned with just as much fervor.

Lucius cleared his throat, and said, "Draco, it's high time we leave."

Hearing his father's voice, the one which left no room for arguement, he gestured that Lucius should lead the way.

After his father got to the door, Draco slowly walked backwards, face towards Ginny, his hand being dragged out of hers.

"Hurry up, will you?!" commanded his father angrily.

Draco sighed, ignoring this, until all that were touching were their fingertips. When that connection was finally lost, Ginny's sobs could be heard throughout the hallway.

Lucius smirked, what he wanted accomplished done.

Draco winced at the sound, desperately wanted to go to her. He felt her pain, as she felt his. He took comfort in their psychic link to eachother.

He walked behind his father, head hanging, feet dragging, wishing he weren't off to Durmstrang. But what choice did his father leave him?

/I will get back here, no matter what the bloody hell you say...... father./ Draco spat in his head, knowing Ginny could here. He said father as if it were a curse.

Finally making it back outside, Draco looked back towards the doors of the school that, unknowingly, he had come to love. He felt his father's hand on his shoulder, and felt the slight jolt as they were apparated to his house.

Draco stiffly walked towards his room, but paused as he heard his father say, "Be prepared, you leave for Durmstrang in the morning."

He turned, glared at his father, and continued his trek towards his room, thinking only, /Ginny, I WILL find a way back to you, if I have to kill him myself./



How was it?! Don't worry, it's not forever. Stay tuned for chappy 16! PLZ REVIEW!!!!!! I live on those things, I really really do! Oh, and I must recommend 'Harry Potter and the Three Evils' by ff.net author Nukerliu! As well as his other works, for they are ALL SO GOOD!!!!!