Stuck In The Middle Of Nowhere With You
~Chapter 3~

Ginny's eyes went wide with horror. She had really done it that time, running off into the wood when she would have been safer in the cabin. At least there had been broken bottles she could have defended herself with, now she was helpless. The dark man pulled her even closer to him and she squirmmed trying to get away. He was dragging her further away from the cabin and closer to where she could hear sounds of many voices.

"We've been out searching for you all night you stupid bitch, but we've got you now and there is no possible way for you to escape." The man chuckled humerlessly

*Oh God, I Have to get out of here! Mom, Dad, Ron, Harry...ANYONE!!! HELP ME!!!* She screamed mentally. Who knew what these men would do to her, they could use her against Harry or the Order. Her eyes widened and she sent up a prayer to Merlin for a saviour to come and rescue her. All of a sudden she heard a sickening *crack* and before she could fully comprehend what was going on she was transfered from one set of arms to another, more muscular pair. The only thing she did know for certain was that they were going back towards the cabin, and that was a good sign. Maybe it was Harry. Maybe he had also escaped the death eaters and now he was helping her get away. *Or maybe,* She thought as she final saw the face of her rescuer *It could be an annoying little rodent who happens to find you at all the wrong moments.*

He had taken her back to the cabin and now she was sitting slack jawed on one of the kitchen stools just staring at him. He saved her. He- Draco Malfoy- had saved her- Virginia Weasley- from certain doom at the hands of his death eater buddies. But why?

"Why did you...How did you....What did you...?" Was all she could get out at at the preasant time

"I saw him drag you through the trees, I followed him, knocked him out with a log to the head, poured rum over his body and hid him in a bush. He'll think he just had an alcohol induced vision and forget he ever saw you. Just in case I put magical barriers up that will prevent anyone from finding this place. I'm very talented at illusion charms."

"Yes, that answers all my questions but one. why did you save me?" She asked softly

"Because...Because...If you had been captured you would have given away that I was here to. That's all." He said feircely

"Is that all? Why would you care if I said you were here? They are your friends are they not?"

Apparently that statement should have been left unsaid because now he looked like he was going to hit her or curse her to hell and back. His eyes were narrowed into menacing slits of silver and his hands were clenched at his sides. The other indication of his rage was that a muscle was twitching in his jaw. Ginny really didn't think she had seen anyone this angry before. She made a soft whimpering sound when he tokk a step towards her and soon he had her pinned against the wall. His mouth was at her ear, she could feel his breath on her neck and it was causing shivers of anticipation to run up and down the length of her spine.

"Mind your own god damn business if you know what's good for you. Your all alone here with me and I'm so much stronger and more powerful. If you don't want to get hurt stay out of my way....Understand?" he whispered silkily

She could feel the rage pouring off him in waves and she feared if she didn't agree with him now, whoever came looking for her in the future would need to bring a body bag so she just nodded very quickly hoping he would move away. No such luck. He stayed pushed up against her so tightly she could feel the outline of him beneath his clothes. What he did next would have made the whole school drop away in a dead faint. He kissed her, but it wasn't a loving kiss that one reads about in romance novels. This kiss was meant to punish, to bruise and to intimidate. There was no love in the gesture.

He shoved his lips with a bruising force against her own, causing the to grind back on her teeth. She could taste the blood in her mouth and feel the tears in her eyes. *When will he stop?* she found herself wondering desperately. He bit down on her lower lip causing her to gasp. Taking this opportunity he deepened the kiss, shoving his tongue in her mouth. Finally after what had felt like hours, which was only really minutes, he shoved himself away from her in disgust. He savagely wiped his lips with the sleeve of his robe. Sneering at her he watched as she ran into the sleeping room.

Ginny collapsed sobbing on the half rotted bed making it creak precariously. under her slight weight. She curled up into a fetal position and cried for all she was worth. She cried for Hogwarts, she cried for all the students who were hurt, she cried for all the parents that might have to bury their children, she cried for the violent loss of her first kiss, but most of all she cried for him. She cried for him because she knew he wasn't the heartless monster he appeared to be, he was really just an unloved son who was seeking to gain his father approval. She saw that, and she understood. He didn't choose to act that way. She cried until she had no more tears left and then she fell asleep, never knowing that he heard every sob.

Draco sat silently outside the door. He was on the floor leaning his head back against it listening to the pain he caused her. He was tired of causing pain, and hearing this particular girl was twisting something inside of him he thought was long dead. His heart. She made him feel things that he wasn't supposed to. She made him feel compassion, guilt and remorse. He was a Malfoy, and Malfoy's don't stand for such foolishness. A small traitorous voice inside his head piped up.

*Then why does causing her pain cause you pain? Why did you save her? Why did you betray your father for her?*

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I appologize profusely for the delay. My Grandfather died and I just couldn't find it in me to write. I got my inspiration back today though and not only did I write this chapter, but I also wrote a whole new story (To Be The Next To Be With You). I Didn't send this chapter to my editor Joanna becuase I wanted to upload it before I have to go on my school trip. Please leave me a reaview, I'd appriciate it very much. Thank you.

Silver Lady