In Dumbledore's office Ginny watched the Phoenix who in turn was staring at Draco. The Phoenix awoke old memories inside her. They were horrible memories, but they had caused her to grow, and change. Ginny was glad that she had faced those things and had learned to cope with it. It had helped her in the past, and she was sure that it would help her in the near future.
After what seemed like hours Dumbledore walked into the room. Draco did all the talking, which left Ginny to simply nod and add little tidbits, which he had forgotten. All in all there was nothing to back up Draco's accusations. But Dumbledore nodded and appeared to take Draco's words to heart.
"What do you have to say on the matter?" Dumbledore asked her, his lips were set in a grim line. He did not look happy.
"I'm scared and I don't feel safe walking alone anymore. I'm fine when I am with others, but other people cannot always be with me. When I woke up this morning I was so afraid. I don't know what to do." As she was saying this Ginny had begun to shake. Draco took her hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze.
Dumbledore looked at the exchange with a considering look on his face.
"I truthfully cannot tell you that you will be safe all the time while you are here at this school, but I can propose an Idea. I know about the experiment between you and Draco and I see that it has done wonders. Ginny, Draco will always be by your side during classes, and during all other times I want you to travel with others. Be in your rooms when everyone else is there. Don't go anywhere unless you have a friend with you."
Ginny shuddered. This was getting way out of hand…it was just a dream…right? But somehow Ginny knew that even her own imaginative mind could not come up with something like that. Draco stood up and Ginny followed. Again they could feel that they were being watched.
What kind of maniac could have such a sick obsession with Ginny?
"You'll never have me!" Ginny whispered angrily.
Somewhere there was a person lurking in the shadows, Ginny's words made him laugh. She would be his, he just knew. He would lure her to him. Like he had before. He would do it again.
After all, when her world came crashing down around her she would be so easy to take, she would welcome him. That thought pleased him, though all his happiness tried up when that stupid Malfoy kid take her in his arms. He watched as Draco played with her long hair and then led her back to her next class. Yes, Draco would have to go too. A pity since Draco would have been welcomed if he had not fallen for HIS woman. Maybe He would let Draco live a little longer then He had originally planned, Draco would hurt Ginny, and that would make His job even easier.
During lunch everyone was still talking about the Quidditch game that would be taking place in a few days. Everyone was excited. Ginny tried to get excited, but she could not help but feel unhappy. Her dream was still on her mind. That night she was terrified to fall asleep. She sat up by the fire in the main room. At twelve Harry came up to her.
"You really should be in bed Ginny." Harry took in her expression. She knew she looked horrible. She was exhausted, but she refused to let herself fall asleep. No matter what everyone said Ginny did not like Harry, she did in her first few years at Hogwarts but she was over him.
Now he was like another brother. But still Ginny did not want to tell him about everything, Harry would tell Ron, then all hell would break loose. So instead of staying and answering more questions Ginny nodded and quickly went up to her room. She got under the covers. A wonderful warm feeling lulled her to sleep. That she dreamed about Draco again. This time no evil took her away from the heavenly bliss of being in his arms. When Ginny woke in the morning she was filled with hope. Maybe that horrible dream was nothing! Maybe she would be left alone. But when the owls arrived Ginny got an unmarked letter. Remembering what had happened last time she took it up to Dumbledore. Who in turn glanced at the letter and told her that there was nothing harmful in it. Ginny opened it, inside was a picture of Draco and her in each other's arms. On the back was a note.
'I told you not to fall for anyone. But I forgive you. I can take care of all the distractions. You will be mine!'
Before Ginny could show the message to Dumbledore it had disappeared. The picture vanished from her hand, instead there was a rose. The thorns cut into her skin and drew blood. Draco had rushed up behind her. He caught her when she fainted. The rose had been poisoned. And It was only a warning of things to come.