Author: Pippin
Rating: This Chapter is G but the R will kick in later in the later Chapters. I'm still working on that.
Pairings: Obvious. Virginia Weasley and Draco Malfoy.
Summary: Virginia Weasley is just a normal teenager, going through what all teenagers go through. She's at Hogwarts again for another year of school and it's her sixth. She has close relationships with her friends but can that all change? Will she feel the same all at the end of the year or will this year change her life? Make a new path for her unsure future? Will this all change when a certain Silver haired boy comes into the picture? Read to find out and not exactly a happy ending.
Note: Story is written through Virginia Weasley's eyes.
Authors Note: Hey all, like I said, two new Chapters and here they are...well there was one before but you's knew that! ^_~ okay I better get this out of the way!
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~*A Sturggle for Love*~ Ginny's Story
Chapter Five - A Train ride I'd rather forget
The next few days did pass quite quickly. It was like someone heard my plead for it to hurry along. I soon found myself packing for the year to come at Hogwarts wondering what would be installed for me. I packed my clothes, my quills, my parchment, my books, my dairy and all other important things. I ticked each one when I was done packing them in my mind. I ended up with three trunks. A bit more than I expected but it was all right. I was a young lady and I needed my prized possessions along with me. I called for Ron to bring my trunks down. He did with no trouble. They seemed weightless in his arms as he carried them downstairs to place them near the door ready for the morning.
After packing, I went back downstairs to say goodnight to my Mother and Dad. I found them sitting on our very old coach that was falling to bits.
"I'm going to bed now," I announced.
"All right dear, you get some sleep now," my Mother said getting up on her feet.
She walked over and gave me a tight hug. I hugged her back just as tight. When she let go of me, she kissed me on the forehead.
"Arthur I'm going to make some tea," my mother said moving towards the kitchen.
My Dad just nodded his head in agreement as he got up.
"Goodnight my little girl," he said as he too gave me a hug and kissed me on the cheek.
"Goodnight Dad," I said.
I moved over to the staircase and called out, "Goodnight everyone," before proceeding to my bedroom. My feet dragged as they pulled me closer to my room. My eyelids almost closing but I tried to keep them up with all my tired effort. I opened the door and as soon as I took one step into my room, the energy from my body drained out of me. I got changed quickly. I didn't want to wait another moment to rest but before I went to bed, I went over to my window to have a look at the night sky as it was my last night at The Burrow.
I woke early next morning to the cries of my Mother calling us to get downstairs for breakfast. I didn't want to get up. I was still a little bit tired. I opened my eyes and got a blurry vision so I opened them and closed them till my eyesight got back to normal. My lids still drooped over my eyes making it even more harder for my body to get up. I yawned a couple of times before raising and getting ready for the day. I sat up swung my feet over to the edge of the bed and grabbed my hair tie that was laying on a stool next to my bed. I hurriedly tied my hair in a bun and finally got my body to lift itself off the bed. I looked outside my window before grabbing my robe and heading downstairs. I wrapped the robe around me while I watched the birds fly high in the sky. I placed my feet in my house slippers and headed for the door. When I opened it, I got greeted by Ron who was about to open my door.
"I was just going to go down," I said pulling the door back so I could step out.
"Yeah, I didn't come up here to get you," he said moving out of the way so I could get through.
"Well, then Ron, why did you come up here?" I asked while yawning and my eyes watered. I wiped it away, "Sorry about that, I'm still a bit tired."
"That's all right. I came up here just to ask you not to tell Hermione about Malfoy liking her," Ron said but when he mentioned Malfoy, he said it as if it were a foul taste in his mouth.
"Of course I wouldn't tell her. What do you think of me? Some gossip queen?" I teased, "It's not my decision who tells her seeing it is Malfoy's crush. I don't want anything to do with the whole thing. Just please Ron, promise me one thing," I asked.
"What is it?" Ron asked rolling his eyes.
"I don't want you to make a big scene about it. Please don't start a fight with Malfoy over this. I know Hermione is your girlfriend but like I said before, your going to have to live with the fact of other guys liking her. If you don't, then you'll be punching every guy that even talks to Hermione let alone, look at her," I asked, "Just don't do anything stupid and that means, punching any guy."
Ron looked at me shocked. I wondered if he could keep such a promise but I wouldn't hold my breath. He may promise not starting a fight but then again, who keeps promises in this world? Hardly anyone and those who do, are usually put down in some way.
"Ron?" I asked again with a firm voice.
"What?" he asked me stupidly.
"Promise me you won't start a fight with Malfoy," I said.
"Why would you care if I punch Malfoy or not? You said that you didn't want anything to do with it so you won't have anything to do with it if I punch him. It's my choice and if you ask me, that boy does need some sense knocked into him," Ron said nodding his head trying to make me nod mine.
I shook my head laughing, "Ron seriously, don't start any fights and I don't care if I don't get involved or not. Your my brother and I don't want to see you get hurt." Truth was I didn't want him to get embarrassed. Malfoy had gotten tougher over the past years and no longer had Crabbe and Goyle defending for him. He seemed to take care of his own business.
"Who says I'm going to get hurt?" Ron questioned.
"Ron," I whined, "Please. Do it for Hermione then. You know she wouldn't like the idea of you punching the living daylights out of any one even if it is Malfoy so why waste your time?"
"Fine. I won't say anything to Malfoy but if he gets on my nerves," Ron said shaking his head and shaking his fist, "I can't promise anything."
All right then, he at least said he wouldn't say anything so it should be all right. I just hope Malfoy doesn't get my brother mad but the likely chances of that, are slim to nil.
"All right, Ron," I said while turning about to leave but my brother seemed to be buzzing with questions.
"Hey Ginny, I never asked you before," Ron said while looking down and then looking at me, why were you very interested in knowing about the Malfoy Manor?"
I gulped and the words seem to bubble in my throat waiting for me to say it.
"Just in case that idiot annoys me. I can use it against him," I answered while looking Ron in the eye.
"Oh okay. I just wanted to know why my little sister wanted to know," he said smiling to me.
I just smiled back before I turned and continued my journey down the stairs.
With every foot step, it seemed to make a big creak. I stopped trying to go down quietly and just rushed down instead. I went into the kitchen and saw my Dad sitting down eating his breakfast while throwing quick glances at his newspaper. I looked to see my Mother storing things in a cupboard above her.
"Morning," I said as I sat myself down by the table ready to eat breakfast.
"Morning dear," I heard my Mother say as I watched her stack a glass on the top shelf. She didn't bother to turn around.
"Good Morning Ginny," I heard my Dad say from one side of my ear. I turned my head to see him looking up smiling. I just smiled and gathered food on my plate.
I could feel the blood pumping through my body. I felt myself shiver now and then from nervousness. My stomach felt like it was bubbling some substance causing me to throw up. I didn't luckily otherwise it would've been all over the wonderful breakfast my Mother cooked. I placed toast and the usual and began eating slowly. I sipped on my drink now and then but it seemed that every time I did take a sip, my throat would dry up. This made it harder for my food to go down my throat. I'd have to take big gulps of my juice to get it down.
"Wow, isn't it amazing Molly? Our last son is taking his last year at Hogwarts and our only daughter is starting her sixth year. Their all growing up so fast and I'm proud of all of them," my Dad said looking at me as I slowly ate the food in my mouth, "Are you excited dear?"
I didn't know how I felt. At that moment I felt sick. I didn't even want to think of the year ahead. It only seemed yesterday that I started my first year at Hogwarts and now I was in my sixth. Time was flying. Soon I'd be an adult and my childhood and teenage years will be far gone but not from my memory. I'd always remember special moments. I nodded my head but I could tell that my Dad knew I was scared.
"It will be all right," my Dad assured me with his promising smile.
"You'll be all right, won't you dear?" my Mother asked as she came over to pat the top of my head.
"Yes I'll be all right," I said to reassure them but mainly for my comfort of myself telling me that. I didn't know if I'd be all right.
I felt my Mother kiss the top of my head and pat it one last time before preparing to leave. I sighed. I was going to miss hanging around here but Hogwarts was always fun and exciting. You'd never know how things would turn out and what would happen. It was like unwrapping a present you got, well in my case, unwrapping a present given to you by your twin brothers. Always joking around and making new inventions up. To unwrap a present from them was like staring death in the eye. You don't know what will jump out at you and scare you to death. It was dangerous yet fun and exciting. That's how I always seemed to put Hogwarts in perspective. One big wrapped present from, Fred and George. I smiled at the thought of them and how much I missed them.
I finished my breakfast and headed back up stairs to get ready. I went to my room, grabbed the clothes that I would be wearing and then went to the bathroom to take a shower. Lucky everyone went before me and I could take a little bit longer than usual. I closed the door and locked it. Then I set my clothes near the sink and I ran the water so it would be warm by the time I got in. I undressed and placed my clothes neatly beside my other clothes and I hung my robe on the robe-hanger on the door. I got into the shower and I took my time. After what seemed a while and a good time to get out, I got out, dried myself and got dressed. I then combed my hair that did the usual of straightening and then going back to bouncy curls. I brushed my teeth and then gathered up all my things. I took my robe off the hook and opened the door to go back to my room.
I rushed to my room as it was nearly time to leave. I placed my things on my bed and then I rushed to my dresser to gather the small things that I didn't pack as I'd use them today. I placed some of my lip gloss on my lips and then stuffed it into the pocket of my pants. I picked up my hairbrush that I bought along with me from the bathroom and also my little bag of hair clips and whatnot. I let the little bag dangle off my wrist. I was about to leave but wanted to look out the window. I walked over to the window and peered through it for the last time for a while. I sighed as a soft, cool breeze hit my face before I shut the window. I shut the window, drew my curtains and then headed to go down stairs.
I jumped down the stairs, two at a time and I got there quicker. The little bag that was hanging on my wrist dangled while I jumped down the stairs happily. I was excited to start my new year and it would in a matter of hours. My Mother was standing near the door and was ready to exit.
"Oh come on dear," my Mother said to me motioning for me to hurry up.
"Are we leaving now?" I asked shocked. I knew we were leaving but this early?
"Yes we are. We don't want your brother and you to be late. Besides, your Dad has work to attend to and he wanted to see you's leave. It won't make a difference when we arrive," my Mother assured me as she saw the expression held on my face.
I bit my lip and nodded. I walked over to the door and left the house. I walked out to the front where my Dad had ordered a car from the Ministry. I saw Ron sitting down already in the car so I thought I might as well go and join him. I opened the car door and it creaked. I sat down on the car seat that seemed to be a little bit dusty. The dust flew a little bit causing me to cough and sneeze.
"You okay Ginny?" Ron asked me as he watched me sneeze.
"Yes," I said as I tried to breath properly.
I shut the door and it made a click. I looked back to our house and saw my Dad exit the door. He shut it and locked it. My Mother made her way to the car and sat in the passengers seat. My Dad walked over to the car and sat down in front of the driver seat. I buckled my seat beat and looked at the house. I was leaving it to attend my sixth year at Hogwarts and I might not even see the house for a while. I sighed as we began to drive off. I turned my head to see our house be left behind. I turned my body back to the front and I looked out my window to see other houses that we passed. I really wasn't paying attention to anything around me. I just kept my eyes glued on the scenery that we passed. After a while, we finally arrived at Kings Cross Station. I didn't notice till I heard Ron's buckle unbuckle. I looked over at him, to see him open his door to get out. I soon caught on and I unbuckled my belt. I opened the door and it made a click again. I got out, press the lock down on the door and then shut it. I went to the back to see if they needed any help but they said they didn't need any. I went to get some trolley's and bought them over to our car.
"Thank you Ginny," Ron said to me while I wheeled one trolley over to him.
Ron took the trolley and started to put my trunks on it.
"Thanks Ron," I said taking control of the trolley while he went to the second trolley. He just gave me a simple nod and continued to pile his trunks on his trolley.
My parents were discussing some things about where they were going after Ron and me left for Hogwarts. I overheard my Dad say he had to do some more raids. I felt sadness rush over me. I shut my eyes for a brief moment thinking about my Mother and how lonely she'd be now that he would be gone. I nearly cried a tear but held it back in fear that they thought something was wrong even though there was. I took in a deep breath and saw my parents making their way over to the barrier.
"Come on Ginny, let's get ready to start our new year at Hogwarts!" Ron said excitedly as he pushed his trolley in front of mine.
All I could do was to smile at him. I was going to miss him for my final year at Hogwarts but I believe I'll survive my year there without my brothers. It may be tough but who said it would be smooth? I pushed my trolley to catch up with his. We both pushed our trolley's along side each others to the barrier where our parents were waiting. I looked at my Mother who seemed that her lids were going to burst with tears and flood down her delicate face. I was shattered to see her in the state she was. I sighed and held back my own tears. Kept them safe in the comfort of my eyes. We reached my parents and my Mother seemed to put on a brave face. I just smiled at her hoping it would make her feel better or any better.
"Ginny you go first dear," my Mother said to me, "we'll be there shortly."
I nodded and faced my trolley in the direction between Platform 9 and 10 to get to Platform 9 ¾.
I took in some quick breathes before rushing into the wall. I pushed my trolley as I ran at a nice pace. It was always easier to do it that way. I shut my eyes tightly as I always hated the experience of going to the Platform this way. I was more embarrassed at what I looked like to Muggles if they saw me. Then I felt this gush of air hit my face and my body shuddered a bit. My heart seemed to stop for a quick moment before returning to beat ever so strongly. I gripped onto the sides of my trolley not wanting to let go. I could feel the sweat form on the palms of my hands making them sweaty and I knew they soon would slip off. I took in a deep breath before I opened my eyes. When my eyes opened, I saw Platform 9 ¾ filled with Hogwarts students and their parents. Everyone seemed busy to notice my appearance but that didn't mind me. I looked around and saw parents hugging their children and whatnot. I pushed my trolley out a bit more to wait where my Mother usually waited when we came through. I gazed around and spotted some of my friends.
I just quickly waved to them. They were all with their parents. I looked around to see if I could spot anyone else but couldn't really see with a lot of first years blocking my view. I was about to turn around when I felt a warm hand touch my shoulder. With that, my head quickly whipped around to see my Mother's face looking at me, all smiles and sparkling eyes.
"You ready dear?" my Mother asked.
"Yeah but surely it's not time yet," I answered hoping deep down inside it wasn't. A part of me wanted to stay and a part wanted to see Hogwarts again.
My Mother just smiled and nodded her head in the direction behind me. I felt my heart skip. I didn't want to know what she was trying to indicate at but I turned all the same. I saw the big clock with it's small hand set on eleven, and it's big hand set on the five to. I felt my body pump more blood up to my brain and my face become all red and hot. I could feel the sweat in my palms form again, just like before when I was touching the cold metal of the trolley. I didn't want to look back to my Mother but I heard that my Dad and Ron had arrived from the other side.
"Well, Molly, let's get this young teens ready," I heard my Dad say happily as he clapped his hands together. I turned to see him smiling. He must've seen the faces on my Mother's and mine. His face changed, "Look you two. Don't be so glum about it. It's just another year. You'll do fine Ginny dear," my Dad said in a comforting voice, "Now, now Molly, you've seen them all summer."
I looked at my Mother's face. She had a tear running down her check. I felt like hugging her so that's what I did. I hugged her tightly not wanting to let go but I had to.
"It's okay, I'll be all right. You'll see me soon," I said in an assuring tone while I pulled out of the hug slowly and I smiled.
"I know I will," my Mother said to me while looking at my Dad and back to me, "Oh quickly now. It's time for you two to board the train!"
She laughed a little and then nodded her head to Ron and me. Ron and me pushed our trolley over to the train. Ron put my trunks on the train along with his. I just watched him and then went over to say good bye to my parents. I hugged them both not wanting to let go but it was a minute and everyone needed to be on the train. I quickly jumped onto the train and waited for my brother. Ron said bye quickly and got on as well. We both rushed to the compartment that was the closet to wave to our parents. Lucky it was empty. We opened the window and yelled bye.
"Have a good year you two!" my Dad called out to us.
"We will," Ron said winking.
"No funny business Ronald Weasley," my Mother warned but I could detect a bit of humor in the way she said it.
"No Mother," Ron said back.
Soon there was a train whistle and all the parents were standing close as they could get to the train waving their good byes.
"I'll send you an owl!" I called out to my Mother and I saw her smile and nod her head, "Bye!" I called out for the last time as the train started to move. I kept on waving to my parents and smiling.
The train moved a bit more quickly and I stuck my head out a bit to wave a bit more to my parents. My ruby red hair flying with the wind. Ron was telling me to get back but I couldn't help myself. I waved till I could no longer see them properly. There figures just a blur. I popped my head back into the compartment and shut the window.
"I'm going to find Hermione and Harry okay?" Ron asked.
"Yeah of course. I'll just stay here," I said sitting down on the seat. I really wanted some time alone to think about my parents and my Mother before I rushed off to greet my friends and catch up with them.
"Why don't you walk around and find some of your friends?" Ron asked as he put his hand on the handle ready to slide the compartment door open.
"Yeah I will later and besides my trunks are here," I said pointing to them on the floor. I couldn't be bothered to pull them along with me to my friends compartment.
"Oh yeah. I'm going to move mine to Harry's and Hermione's compartment. If you need any help moving yours, just ask me and I'll come and move them to the compartment you want," Ron offered as he slid the compartments door open.
"All right then but remember, you offered," I said smiling at him.
He just shook his head and tied his three trunks together. Lucky Ron had muscles and could pick up heavy trunks. I could barely handle one trunk of mine. I got up and slid the compartments door shut. I really needed some time alone. I sat by the window and looked out to see us passing some country side. Just looking at it for a few minutes made me sick.
I turned my face away and shut my eyes. I felt sick looking outside while the train picked up speed and sped passed lots of scenery. I took in some deep breathes but only opened my eyes when someone slid my compartment door open with such force. I looked at who opened it and I felt I was in a nightmare. I wanted to shut my eyes and dream it all away but I knew I couldn't. I sighed deeply and stood up.
"What do you want?" I asked with my tone getting straight to the point, "I have no time to put up with you and your nasty ways."
Draco Malfoy was standing at the entrance of my compartment door, smirking like usual.
"What do you want?" Draco mocked at me, "Nothing you can give."
"Who said I'd want to give anything to you?" I interrogated while crossing my arms over my chest breathing in and out deeply. I really wanted to push his greasy head out of my compartment and never see him again.
"I was just checking out who was in each compartment and I just happened to come pass a poor Weasley in this one who just loves wasting my time by trying to speak to me," Draco said smirking as he looked at me. He totally ignored my remark but I couldn't care less.
"I see, tell me Malfoy, why are you still here then? I mean you could just simply walk off but no, you tend to linger about like some annoying cloud of smoke," I said to him.
He stopped smirking and looked at me plainly.
"What was your problem in Knockturn Alley?" he questioned me as his eyes turned in slits and his lips tighten. He looked around behind him and stepped into my compartment and slid the door shut.
"Don't do that. I don't want a ferret in here," I said with disgust. He just smirked.
"Just tell me and I'll leave," he said hurriedly.
"Now who's annoying and wasting time? My time exactly. If I'm not mistaken it's you who loves wasting my time by trying to speak to me," I said rolling my eyes and finally sitting down. I didn't have the energy to stand, "Just go away Malfoy."
"No I won't, not until you tell me. Plus I don't like wasting my time with you," he said in a disgusted tone.
"Then answer me, why are you still here?" I asked saying each word slowly and leaning forward.
"I'm here on business all right. I'm trying to find out what was going on in Knockturn Alley," Draco said with a hint of irritability in his tone of voice.
"There is no business here Malfoy, not with me any ways," I pointed out while looking at the velvet red curtains that were so thick that it nearly made the compartment seem dark like early evening. It was the first time I ever took notice. I looked back at the figure that was Draco and could see his steel gray eyes that seemed to survey my every movement from simply breathing. His smirk lingered in the dark and that sent chills up my spine to know.
"Leave me alone Malfoy," I said looking at my lap. I couldn't really look anywhere else.
"I already told you Weasley, I won't, not until you tell me what was going on in Knockturn Alley," Draco said.
I looked up to see that he had moved closer to me. I inched all the way back to the back of the compartments soft seat. I sunk lower into it, trying my best to keep far away from him as possible.
"Why do you care?" I questioned curiously. It was true it was about him but why should he worry? It shouldn't be affecting him any ways, well I thought it shouldn't.
"Just tell me!" he exclaimed, fury and rage almost taking over his body. It showed in the way he said it, the way he was standing and his face. I went too far now. He was starting to get angry and if he was anything like his Father, then I'll be in trouble in a matter of minutes. I pulled on my bravest face and pulled myself together. Gaining any strength that I had to be strong and not take any of his stupid nonsense.
"No!" I nearly yelled raising from my seat. I didn't know why I did but I did. I didn't know what came over me in just a matter of seconds. I felt strong and powerful. That I could take Malfoy on. My height challenging his. Even though he was much more taller than me, I felt taller than I really was. I looked up and into his steel gray eyes that seemed to be competing with my hazelnut ones. I watched his face turn from shock one second to a more angry expression. His brow came together and his eyes looked like drawn lines on his pale white face that was easy to see, even with the dim light that tried to streak through the curtains. His lip seem to twitch in fury. I watched as a red colour came and filled those snow white cheeks. I felt my face put on it's battle face as well. I could tell my brow was most likely equivalent to his. Mirroring his own body's actions to what I said. I could feel my heart beat strong and fast. Anger taking over. Anger for all the years I had to put up with an idiot like him.
"You will tell me Weasley, like it or not," Draco said almost tight lip and not speaking. When he finished his sentence, his lips drew together and was tight and firm.
"Like it or not Malfoy, I'm not telling you anything," I said my fist clenching with anger. I released them and stuffed them back into tight balls. I knew I was stubborn and I knew I didn't want Malfoy to get his way. I watched his face, more anger taking over. I could see his hand move into his robe slowly and sneakily, "Don't even try Malfoy."
"Try what? To curse you? To put you through pain? Cause Weasley I will if you don't tell me," Draco threaten.
"Is that a threat? I'd like to see you live up to it," I snarled as my face leaned closer to him and my eyes slightly closing.
"Oh I will. You just tell me when and I will," Draco said in a deadly tone as his face mirrored my actions. I could see a blurry vision of Malfoy pulling out his wand. I quickly stuffed my hand into my pocket to draw out my old shabby wand. I held it tightly in the palm of my hands that my knuckles were most likely white from gripping on so tightly. Draco was holding his out by his side just like me.
"Come on, show me what you got the oh so powerful Malfoy," I dared. Now for a quick second I totally lost myself. What I said, just slipped out of my mouth and at exactly the wrong time, "I'm sure I could take on a blockhead like you any day. I'm sure the curse and spells I know will be just as powerful," I said with such confidence that it nearly scared me, "Try me."
I watched Malfoy's face and I was sure he would do what I said but he was taking longer than I expected. I was so angry that I dared myself to push him even more.
"Try me Malfoy! Come on! Show me how powerful you are!" I yelled right in his face. I couldn't handle my feelings all bottled up any more, "Hurry up! Your wasting both of our time! Come on! I'm sure I'll be blown away!" I yelled again.
I could tell he was clenching his wand in his hand very tightly. I looked him straight in the eye as he drew his wand up to say a curse. I didn't move from my spot nor did I take back what I said. I stood my ground. My feet cemented onto the train. My eyes dark with fury and my face heated with redness. I could see his lips move apart ready to say something. His mouth moving in a formation of a curse. I didn't move. I felt so angry that I didn't want to move. His voice was about to speak of his curse when I heard a voice from the right side of me speak and the compartment door sliding open. I tore my eyes away from Malfoy to see who it was.
"Don't you dare Malfoy, unless of course you have a death wish. You will not lay one finger or do anything to Ginny," I heard the voice of one of my friends say.
I looked into the eyes of my friend, Amber Davidson. Her bright baby blue eyes looked almost red with her anger. Her face usually caring was all stitched with an angry appearance. Her shoulder-length, curly light brown hair that seemed to be blessed with the rays of the summer sun, it was like they were streaks of blonde was bouncing as she was shaking her head at Malfoy. Her eyes narrowed at him.
"Oh here to save the day are you David?" Draco asked in a ridicule tone.
"It's Amber Davidson you idiot. If you tend to call me by my last name do it properly you twit," Amber hissed at him her eyes still screwing into his steel gray ones.
I just stood there with my wand still clutched between my fingers of my sweaty palm. What if Amber didn't come and Malfoy did do a dreadful curse? He is much stronger than me no doubt about it. Being a son of a Death Eater would surely teach him something. What was coming over me to think I could beat him? My mind raced with thoughts of what had just happened.
"I don't tend to call you properly by your last name you dense person," Draco snapped at Amber, "Your a Gryffindor and I don't tend to call you by your proper names if you haven't noticed for the past three years."
I looked at Amber wondering what she'd say next. She was always smart with her words and a person not to mess with. Ever since I met Amber, I always knew she was nice. That was why she'd fitted in Gryffindor so well when she arrived. Also a prankster at times. She didn't play bad pranks and she wasn't bad or mean. Amber would most likely take the spot of my twin brothers in her last year at Hogwarts. The one to make us laugh and play little jokes on us. Amber was transferred from a different school in her fifth year but I don't remember what the school she transferred from was called. I always seemed to forget the name of it. I was most likely in one of my dreamlands when she mentioned it. Amber was also on the Quidditch team. She was put on ever since everyone found out her talent on a broomstick. She was just as good as Harry. She became Chaser.
I watched intently at Amber waiting for her reply.
"I have noticed ferret. Just leave Ginny alone. Get out of this compartment before I do something and trust me, I won't regret it either," Amber threaten Malfoy with such fury and force.
"Fine. I've spent enough time here around a poor Weasley," Malfoy mumbled his words but they were clear to hear.
"Hold your tongue as well you ugly git," Amber hissed at him, her eyes seemed to still be locked on Malfoy. I wanted to help out seeing I was the one who got me in this whole mess but just by looking at Amber, I thought better of it.
I looked at Malfoy who looked at me with his hateful eyes. He just mumbled something silently and looked towards Amber. I too turned my gaze that way. I looked at Amber, her face still angry and her eyes burning like a big red fire. I watched out the corner of my eye as Malfoy headed out of the compartment. He pushed passed Amber who pushed him just as roughly back. I kept my eyes set on Amber who seemed to watch where Malfoy was going down the trains hallway. Malfoy to some girls was cute and handsome but to Amber, she found him plain ugly. She was interested in someone else but I didn't know who. She was my friend but we weren't that close seeing she is a year above me. I shoved my wand back into my pocket and stood there waiting for the moment to thank Amber.
"Thanks Amber," I said in a low tone feeling guilty for letting myself get that far and angry over Malfoy. I looked at Amber who seemed to hear me speak and she turned her eyes on me.
"Oh that's okay Ginny. I hate him and he shouldn't have the right to boss people around," Amber said taking a step into my compartment.
I decided to sit down seeing my legs felt as though they couldn't hold my body weight any more. As I sat down I breathed out heavily. I rolled my eyes and shook my head.
"I didn't mean for that to happen," I muttered. I looked up to see Amber's reaction which was just a simple nod.
"Why is it so dark in here? You need some light!" Amber said as she walked over to the curtains to draw them open.
"Oh I got sick from looking out at the scenery," I answered her question as I sat up from the lump I was sitting in.
After the suns rays filled the little compartment, Amber still remained looking at outside till she went and sat on the other side opposite of me. Her eyes turn back to their normal bright baby blue colour and her face caring. She smiled at me and laughed a little.
"What?" I asked wondering what on Earth she could be laughing at.
"Oh I'm just amazed at you Ginny. You taking on Malfoy," Amber answered me shaking her head slightly and her laugh disappeared, along with her bright smile. Her face turned serious and this was a side of Amber I hardly ever saw. She looked down and then back into my eyes, "You shouldn't push him Ginny. I know he gets on your nerves, he gets on everyone's nerves for that matter," Amber said rolling her eyes and then looking back into my eyes, "but be careful where you tread when his around. You know his a slimy git and will do everything in his power to get what he wants. I know you shouldn't give in but don't get in a situation like that again, all right Ginny?"
I looked at Amber and her face was now filled with concern. She was worried something was going to happen to me. Her eyes filled with sorrow. I didn't like seeing her like this. I smiled weakly.
"Don't worry Amber. I didn't know it was going that far but I'll try to contain myself next time. Thanks again," I said as my small smile stayed on my face.
"Oh Ginny, I don't want anything bad happening to you," Amber said as she made her way over to hug me. I hugged her back.
"Nothing bad will happen to me," I assured her. We pulled out of the hug and she smiled. Amber's face lit up again and she was her cheery self.
"I better go and see what your brother and his friends are up to," Amber said making her way out.
"Oh yeah. Um, Amber?" I called to her in a soft tone. My body started to become numb thinking about what Ron might do if he found out about what happened with Malfoy. It sent a new series of chills up and down my spine. Amber spun around to look at me to see what I was going to say. Her eyebrow raised curiously.
"Yeah?" Amber asked curiously.
"Can you not tell Ron about what happened?" I asked a bit shaky. I felt my body begin to shake a bit. My lip almost trembled from fear.
"Oh of course I won't. Can I suggest something?" Amber asked me.
"Yeah," I said looking at her in fear of what she might say to me.
"Don't worry it's not bad. Just get out of this compartment and see some of your friends," Amber said with a warm, bright smile. She gave me a wink before she turned to her left and disappeared from my sight.
My eyes watched in the space Amber once filled for a brief moment before turning to look at my lap. My compartment door was still open. I looked out the window and saw more country side and then decided to go for a walk and catch-up with my friends. I got to my feet and headed towards the door. I turned to my left, just like Amber moments ago and I began my journey to search for my friends. I walked with my hand slightly touching the sides of the hallway. I peeked through some compartments and found some first years. I kept walking and then a heard a bunch of familiar voices. I stopped in front of the compartment door and decided to knock seeing I didn't want to be rude. I bought my hand up to the door to knock and noticed it was still a bit shaky. I rubbed my hand with my other hand to calm it down and it did work a little bit. I gently knocked on the door and I heard the laughs from within die.
"Yeah?" I heard my friend, Charlotte Gray ask.
It felt so good to hear her voice seeing I hadn't heard it for ages. She was the closet friend to me. I had two other friends but the other two were closer and me and Charlotte were close.
My fingers fumbled a bit to grab a tight grip on the handle to slide it open. I inhaled quickly and slid the door open. When I did I looked about to see, Charlotte sitting on one side and my other two friends, Anna Shrubs and Tina Randle, were sitting on the seat opposite. I smiled at the three girls who's faces lighten up.
"Hey Ginny!" Charlotte exclaimed getting up to her feet clumsily to hug me. She nearly tripped on her own feet. I laughed and gave her a hug. Charlotte still had her same appearance as previous years but she was very pretty. Charlotte had light brown wavy hair and dark chocolate brown eyes. She had a medium size nose with rose pink lips.
"Hey everyone," I said cheerfully as Charlotte and me broke out of our hug and I stepped into the compartment.
"How are you?" Tina asked. I looked at the young girl standing up ready to give me a hug. Her shoulder-length straight hair gave out her pretty bright green eyes. She had a small nose with rosy lips. She was the most popular one in girls in our grade. It was obvious because of her looks.
"I'm fine and how about all of you's?" I questioned pulling out of the hug from Tina to hug Anna who stood up after a moment Tina and I hugged.
"I'm good," I heard Charlotte say from my left side. She went back to sitting down.
"I'm all right," Tina said sitting down in the spot she was before.
"I'm happy," Anna answered me as she gave me a hug. Anna had short dirty blonde hair and ocean blue eyes that had a hint of green hidden in them. She had a small nose and a mixture of pink to red lips. She was the second most popular girl.
"And why is that?" I asked excitedly as we broke out of our hug.
Anna went to sit back down next to Tina and I took my seat next to Charlotte.
"Oh Daniel Ents asked me to be his girlfriend during the summer," Anna said giggling.
I grinned feeling happy, "Oh really? That's great Anna even though that wasn't hard to see that he'd ask you to be his girlfriend. After all, during last year he escorted you to class now and then. Plus the fact of his only interest in you."
Anna blushed a deep crimson and she giggled yet again.
"Why didn't you send me an owl about it?" I asked wondering.
"Oh I was really busy. I'm really sorry Ginny. I was mainly spending the summer with Daniel," Anna said still giggling uncontrollably.
"Oh, I see," I said winking at her, with a big smile on my face.
"Oh nothing like that Ginny," Anna said shaking her head as her eyes trailed up to the ceiling.
"Yes I'm sure," I said teasingly.
Us four girls broke out in laughter. For some time, we spent it trading stories about what happened during that summer. It seemed as though we drifted apart for some time but with just a little chat, drifted back together. We laughed and had a good time. I wasn't quite sure if I should say anything about Malfoy so I kept it in and promised myself if it got out-of-hand, that I'd tell them. After a while of catching up, I decided to return back to my compartment to get changed. I told my friends I'd be back and I set back down the hallway to get back to the compartment that held my trunk.
I slid the door open and I could feel my body shake from the memories it held. Yes they were short but made a mark all the same. I shut my eyes briefly and then opened them. I quickly got in, slid the door shut and began to pick my trunk up to place it on the seat I was sitting on before I left to see my friends. Afterwards I began to open my trunk. I took my uniform out, which was the plain, gray knee length skirt, gray jumper, white blouse and my red and gold tie. I made sure the door was shut tightly and I drew the curtains half way. I could still see the last rays of sunlight before turning into the early evening, shine through the half window that wasn't covered by the curtain and it set a peachy colour all over one half of the compartment. I quickly took off my jeans and folded them neatly and set them back in my open trunk. I slipped my skirt up my legs and set it on my waist. I zipped it up at the back and then continued dressing. I took off my top and folded that neatly and placed that too in my trunk. I threaded my right arm first through the right side of my white blouse and then did my left side. After having both my arms through, I pulled my hair from underneath my blouse and flipped it to rest on the back of my blouse. I did up the buttons hurriedly hoping no one would barge in at any moment. I quickly did my tie and placed my jumper over the top of my white blouse. Then I wrapped my robe around me and did the buttons. After I took out my pure black shoes and white socks from the trunk. I took off the sneakers I was wearing and placed them safely in my trunk and I shut the trunk. It made a click and I knew it was shut properly. I drew open the curtain to look at the once peachy pink coloured sky turn into a nice sea blue. I saw some stars twinkle in the distance. I sighed happily thinking of my Mother, my Dad and my four brothers. I sat on the seat on the other side from where I set my trunk and started putting my socks on. I pulled them up a bit but not too much otherwise it would look bad. I placed my feet into my shoes and I was ready to start a new year at Hogwarts: School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Chapter Six - Back at Hogwarts
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Pippin