Hey, sorry that I could not post this sooner, I'd like to say that I could not cause FanFiction was down, but that would be lying, I just finished this chapter a little while ago, Sorry about the Grammar, my beta reader, Kellyanne, my sister, is on the phone and I need to post this before I forget. Also, my wonderful readers, I have been working on another story, please read it and tell me what you think, the first chapter is already posted. Its called Far from Normal. I think you'd like it, well, that is if you like me! :D

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Chapter Seventeen

Draco's arms tightened around Ginny's waist. She was shaking.

"WHERE THE HELL IS HARRY?" Ginny whispered. Draco kissed the top of her head and led her towards the stairs.

"We have to get to the Great Hall, Ginny. I need you to pull yourself together. Ok?" Ginny nodded and stepped away from him, but her grasp on his hand tightened. Together they carefully made their way up the stairs and towards the hall. They found another group of students and led them towards the safety of the Hall. They were first years, and were scared to death.

It was amazing how Ginny changed when she realized that the first years needed to be reassured. She dried her eyes and straightened her spine. She grabbed the young students' hands in her own and ordered the others to hold hands as well.  Draco smiled at her and followed behind the first years, just incase anyone wandered off.

When they finally arrived at the hall, Dumbledore greeted them, who, despite his calm body language and tone of voice, was frantic.

Someone, or something had taken a student, and there were not clues to where they had gone.

Draco understood this, but he could not shake the feeling that he could help, that, despite the lack of information, that he could solve the problem. That he could find who had taken Harry.

It could have been Voldemort, but it was unlikely, why would Voldemort only harm Harry? Draco, after all, was the son of a death eater. He knew Voldemort's style, and a sly swoop and dash was definitely not his was of doing things.

He felt some one brush against his chest. He looked down, into Ginny's worried eyes.

"Draco, what is on your mind?" She asked.

Draco took in everything about her, her red lips, and blazing hair, her honey brown eyes and the faded sprinkle of freckles that graced her button nose.  Everything was so perfect. But what he loved most was her personality. As much as he hated to admit it, he loved her, with all his heart and soul.

Ginny noticed the change in him; he had visibly relaxed when he saw her, his eyes filled with emotions that Ginny was experiencing as well. He loved her, or at least he cared for her.

"Gin, you…we…we should be talking to Dumbledore."  Draco stuttered. She knew! SHE KNEW!

"We already did." She replied, smiling. She stood on her tippy toes and kissed him hard on the mouth, in front of the entire student population.

Draco stood there, frozen on the spot. His hand slid around her slim waist and he returned the kiss with much more passion that he had ever showed her before.

Ginny pushed herself up against him. He wrapped her in his embrace and slid his tongue between Ginny's parted lips. When they finally did break apart Draco looked at Ginny and smiled at the faint blush that had risen on her cheeks.

Amazingly no one had noticed the heated exchange. Ginny moved towards him again but he shook his head and motioned towards the group of Gryffindors that were headed towards the darkened corner where Ginny and Draco stood.

            Out of nowhere, Colin came up and started rapidly talking about Harry's disappearance. Draco smiled at Ginny and stepped away. Ginny smiled over Collins shoulder and mouthed 'See you later' to him. Draco turned and headed towards the small group of Slytherins, they all quieted when Draco neared.

"What are you talking about?" He asked. They were all sons and daughters of death eaters.

"Did your father do it?" Some one blurted out. Draco shook his head.

"Not that I am aware of." A girl stepped towards him.

"Did you do it?" She whispered.

"NO." He answered loudly. The girl stepped back, her face gone sheet white at the anger in Draco's voice.

"I was with Ginny." He whispered defensively.

A few of his housemates raised their eyebrows, not quite believing that Draco would admit it. Goyle stepped towards Draco, his fists raised.

"You are insulting out house by being seen with such trash, your father surly would be unhappy to hear the news." Draco took out his wand and muttered a stupefy curse on him. Goyle hit the floor and the other Slytherins stepped away from Draco. He had awakened the fear in them. Since his fourth year he had tried not to use magic on his housemates. But today it was unavoidable.

Draco glared at them, then turned and stalked away. Ron and Hermione were standing next to Ginny. But Draco could care less.

He needed Ginny.

He walked up and put his arms around Ginny. She leaned back into his embrace and sighed.

Ron looked angry, but he knew that there was nothing he could do about it. The look in Ginny's eyes was almost daring him to protest.

But Ron had learned better than that, he had almost lost Ginny before.

"Hello Weasley. Hermione." Draco said, they nodded and Hermione even managed to flash him a hesitant smile. Ginny brushed her hand across his cheek in welcome.

"Do you have any idea when we will be able to go back to our rooms?" Hermione asked.

Draco shook his head.

"It could take a long time to find who had taken Harry. And to get Harry back." Ron looked surprised.

"You mean that its not Voldemort?" Ron whispered that name, as not to scare the others.

"It is not he, I am sure of it."

Ron nodded, accepting what Draco had said to be true.

Before more could be said Dumbledore rose from his chair.

"Students, I ask you not to be afraid. Truthfully, a fellow student of yours has been abducted. And a spell has been placed on this school that does not allow us to leave. We have been talking to your parents and the Ministry of Magic and soon the counter charm will be found. For the time being, I need everyone to remain in this room. Teachers and I will provide you with what ever you will find necessary to stay in this room for the next twenty-four hours." Dumbledore stepped down and began to rapidly talk with the group of teachers.

Draco hugged Ginny closer.

"It's going to be fine." She nodded and hugged him back.

"It's just fine as long as I'm with you."