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I stepped out of the portrait hole as though I were stepping into a new life.

One with Draco Malfoy.

Quickly, leaving Gryffindor Tower behind, I tore through the halls of Hogwarts.  I didn't want to waste anytime.  Not after I just figured out the cause of the confused feeling of anxiety settling in my stomach. Of course it was only heightening because of the thought that Draco might just turn me down.

But he couldn't. I wouldn't let him get away. Not this time.

Quickly I went back to the hall where we had said goodbye, but he wasn't there. I looked up and down the hall desperately.  Just about to trudge back up to the common room thinking that Draco must have went to Slytherin Tower, I suddenly found myself being drawn forward by a beautiful sunset that was peeking through the open doors at the end of the hallway.

I stepped outside, the brisk night air biting at my nose, and looked up at the sky. It was the most amazing scene I had ever seen in my life. Mountains were hazy in the distance, and from far off I could see the periwinkle sky painted pink and gold reflecting off the Great Lake.

I looked around, suddenly spotting a figure on the grass just a little down the hill, leaning up against a small boulder.

And in that moment, I fell in love with my surroundings.

Quietly, I made my way down the grassy area, and headed towards the lake, stopping at the boulder. "Hi," I said to the shadowy frame. It wasn't my best opener but I never knew what to say when it came to Draco.

This time, I didn't have to worry about it, because he didn't even look up at me much less pleasantly reply.

Just to make sure he knew I was there, I kneeled down in front of him but he stared straight ahead not acknowledging my existence.

Taking a closer look at his face--ignoring the fact that he was ignoring me—I noticed how terribly, yet handsomely, frightening he looked. His features were stony and set and his were eyes dark.

He looked exceptionally bitter.

I put a finger to his swollen right eye; turning an assortment of dark colors. "Oh God, that looks horrible," I whispered, pressing against it gently. Draco winced.

"Did you come all the way back here just to tell me that?"

I shook my head, letting my hand drop to my side. Malfoy didn't look as bad as when he came out of the fight which led me to believe he had attempted a few weak healing charms.

"Well I thought you said we would never see each other again."

"I want to see you though," I said. I swallowed hard. "Malfoy, did you ever... I mean in this whole fake boyfriend thing, did you ever just forget that it was only pretend?"

"No," Malfoy said stiffly. I closed my eyes.  He didn't feel the same way I did at all then.

"I don't want to be with Harry. That's what I came here to tell you," I muttered.

Malfoy's eyes flickered for a second. "What a waste."

"Yeah," I said. "It really was." I shook my head, turned around, and made to go back to the castle.  Why did I ever think that Draco Malfoy would have feelings for me?

"Weasley, you didn't come down here to talk about Potter," Malfoy said suddenly, turning to look at me.

"Of course not," I said scathingly, still staring at the castle. "You notice that but not... other things."

"You have no idea what I notice," he growled.

I turned around, glaring down at him. "What is your problem?"

He got up off the grass, giving himself the three-inch advantage. "The fact that you have to ask."

All my feelings for him flew off the handle, as I became incredibly fed up. "Why do you do this?!" I shouted. "Why do you always have to be so secretive, like you're scared of showing me you?"

"This is me," he snarled.

"No, Draco, back in the hall was you. An hour ago was you. I've seen it, I've been there and don't you pretend like you don't know that."

"You don't know anything."

"NEITHER DO YOU!" I shrieked.

He stayed surprisingly calm, despite my outburst. "Then tell me," he hissed. "Instead of making me guess."

"Fine," I said through gritted teeth.

I was breathing hard. He was angry and I had no idea why.  I stayed silent for a moment, not knowing where to begin. "I just thought..." I then looked away.  It was a lot easier when we were fighting – as much as I hated it. When I looked back up at him, the piercing blue color in his eyes almost knocked me over.

"I'm sorry, Ginny." He said my name so sweetly and fiercely that every cruel thought I directed at him flew from my mind.

Biting my lip, I let my brain slow down from having to rush to come up with what to say. "You should be."

He laughed lightly. "You want to know why I was angry? Why I was yelling?"

I nodded.

"Because I thought I had lost the only person who ever understood me...And that was scary to me. Losing you."

I smiled slightly. "You haven't lost me."

"No..." He paused for a moment. "But the fact that you just put me through all of that, and then came back, it really...well, it really pissed me off Ginny," he said bluntly. "You don't even get it do you?"

And I didn't.  What was he saying? "Why would it make you angry, though?"

He shook his head and several strands of hair fell into his eyes. "You don't get it," he confirmed.

I wanted to pound on him until he made me get it. "Obviously not."

"Why did you even come down here?"

I looked up at the sky. I thought it could not have looked more magical. "Look, I just... I thought that...Never mind. It was stupid."

Draco stared at me. "What was stupid?"

I swiped at my eyes, before looking at him. "Thinking that you could just...Tell me that you forgot it was, well I mean what was between us, was only pretend."

"You can't expect me to do that."

"Why not?"

"Because how could I forget? All you ever did was talk about him, Ginny. I wished it." He said the last part practically inaudibly without meeting my eyes. "But I never forgot it," he said, finally looking at me. "That's what you don't get.  Because here I was, upset without wanting to be, thinking you were gone. And then you just run back here expecting things will be the same."

I understood. "I'm sorry," I whispered, looking at the ground. "It's just that...well..." I shook my head. He may have loved me once, but now he would just love for me to leave. I turned away, having every intention of heading back up to the castle, before I felt an arm grasp onto my wrist.

I turned around slowly. "What?"

He laughed. "God, Ginny...You are so slow."

My eyes were downcast. "I know. It was stupid to think that I could just get what I wanted. I wasn't even thinking... I mean you're a Malfoy, and you don't give second chanc—"

Draco crashed his lips against mine, cutting off all brain waves.

I felt my stomach lurch. My whole body was jolted when we made contact in such a romantic and sensual way that just then every worry I had been having simply vanished altogether.

Slowly, we drew apart, breathing hard. He leaned his forehead against mine; his breath ragged never, letting me lose contact with him.  "I want to be with you," he breathed.

I melted my eyes with his.  I was stupid.  I was stupid for thinking that he didn't like me when he was dropping all those hints. I swallowed hard, trying not to collapse under his intense stare. "You were right," I whispered, my voice coming out hoarse.

"Aren't I always? About what?"

I laughed, hoping my heart would stop racing and that my voice would stop quivering. "About me not knowing anything."

"You know some things."

I smiled impishly. "Well, thank you kindly."

He grinned quickly, before his face suddenly became serious again. When he spoke I could hear the apprehension in his voice. "Ginny, I, uh," he swallowed. "I'm glad I found you."

I studied his eyes for a long time. There was such a deeper meaning behind his words, more than just the fact that he was letting his guard down.  He had never had anyone love him before, and so many feelings ran through me just at the thought.

"I love you, Ginny Weasley." For the first time in my life I recognized emotion in Draco's voice.

I shivered. His eyes were breathtaking. "I...I love you too." My voice was shaking so hard, as I was struggling with the sentiment to keep from crying.

He caught my lips with his in a kiss that seared me straight into a puddle at his feet. My whole body tingled.

Ever so slowly, Draco broke contact, and smirking, he said, "Well, who could blame you?"

End

Epilogue to follow.