Chapter Fifteen
A bird was chirping outside the broom shed, thanking nature for the wonderful sunshine that had filtered through. The crisp morning air, mingled with the bright shafts of sun had cast a heavenly glow on the school grounds. The lake was a little bluer, the patches of slush had disappeared. All in all it was a wonderful morning.
Draco felt something hard under his head and brought his hand up. He felt something coarse and a little hairy. Was he sleeping on sacks? He opened his eyes and saw red hair and instantly he remembered. He smiled as he looked down at the sleeping form of Ginny. He couldn't see her face but guessed she looked angelic. He rested his head on his hand and wished he could spend the rest of the day like this.
A few minutes later he felt Ginny stir and knew that they eventually had to get back to the castle to eat and crush any worries any one had over them.
"Draco?" Ginny yawned as she sat up, stretching her arms above her head.
"Hmm?" He smiled, attempting to stifle a yawn of his own.
"Oh my gosh!" Ginny screamed. "We spent the night in the broom shed?" She brought her hand to her mouth and began to giggle.
"I know, not very comfy, is it?" Draco patted the sacks he had laid on.
"I don't know," Ginny said. "It was pretty comfortable from where I was."
Draco raised an eyebrow and smiled. They soon got up and resolved to get back to the castle and get something to eat then find the trio. Draco had finally consented to going head long into the search for the answer to their problems. He accepted any help that would come his way.
The corridors were peacefully quiet and Draco and Ginny walked arm in arm to the Great Hall. It was past breakfast and the room was empty, but seeing as it was the Christmas Holidays there was always food on hand for the hungry students. They ate quickly then headed to the Gryffindor Tower. The Fat Lady eyed them suspiciously, but when given the password she was obliged to open.
"I never thought I'd see the day a Slytherin would enter my tower." They heard her say.
Ginny looked forlornly at the floor, knowing the comment must have been directed towards her. In her world the Fat Lady and herself had exchanged a few nice conversations and Ginny often went to her for advice. It was so hard to accept cruelty from friends.
"Don't worry, Ginny. We'll get things fixed." Draco brought his hand to her chin and lifted her head up.
The Common Room was filled with the students that had stayed over the holidays. A few students were in the corner, playing games or reading and not many looked up and noticed the two. Off on another side of the room sat Harry, Ron and Hermione. They quickly made their way to the three of them.
Hermione was the first to notice them and she stood up from the chair. "Hello."
"You came back early?" Ron asked.
Ginny nodded her head.
"We've been going through all these books and we think we found out how to get you back to yourselves." Hermione smiled.
"Good, we want to switch as soon as possible." Draco said very authoritatively, causing the three to look at him awkwardly.
"I know this must have been hard, but it's all going to end soon." Harry added.
"Thanks you guys for all you've done." Ginny smiled.
"We're still not talking to you!" Ron said rather harshly at Ginny.
"Excuse me?" Ginny backed away.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa, no need to get a touchy." Draco held his hand out between Ginny and Ron.
"I can't believe you're defending her!" Ron shot back to Draco.
"Ron, she's your sister," Draco shook his head. "Remember?"
"She's not my sister." Ron pointed towards Ginny.
Ginny began to cry, and seeing the tears hurt Draco.
"Look!" Draco grabbed Ron by his shirt collar. "Ginny's been through a lot, ok? She's had to live my life which isn't easy, she's been alone for five months, her friends had suddenly become her enemies. I thought you guys cleared everything up."
"Hey, Draco, just chill, ok? It's you who's been through a lot." Harry said, trying to edge his way in between the two boys.
"What are you talking about?" Draco turned his attention to Harry giving Ron a chance to get out of his grasp.
"What are you talking about?" Harry replied.
Just then the Common Room portrait swung open and two peopled walked in. None of them would have noticed except for the fact that one of them, a girl, was very loud and seemed to be fuming at her companion, a boy.
"I can't believe you told this idiots what's happened! I thought we were going to work on this ourselves." The girl yelled.
"I'm sorry." The boy responded, recoiling from the angry girl.
Draco and Ginny turned around, as did Virginia and Drake. The four of them stared at each other, at a loss for words.
"Holy crap!" Ron exclaimed.
(A/N: I know this is a short chapter, but I'm going to not post on this for a while. I want to establish a few other stories on ff.net before i continue. I feel really inspired to start another story and I'm gong to. So for now it's going to end here. I know, I know, but I will get back to it. Who knows, I might feel inspired to write more of this story!!! Thanks guys for all your lovely reviews. YOu really don't know how good it makes me feel! Laterz!!!)
