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Chapter 4Tossing and Turning,Ginny couldn't sleep that night. Constantly she cried, knowing that all her planning was becoming unraveled.Why did I have to use magic when everything was going fine without it? How very stupid of me!
She couldn't deny that she had felt something, and Draco had admitted his feelings toward her too. Utterly ridiculous how small things can destroy everything in a matter of seconds. Ginny knew she had to talk to him again, make him understand the effects of the spell. It wasn't all her doing, the spell was just a spark to a bigger fire. Not even getting over Harry had hurt quite so much, but Harry had never made her feel so full, so radiant. Draco had been sunshine compared to Harry's friendliness. Ginny felt as if she had known Malfoy forever. She realized though, there were many things inside him that would surprise her, scare her even.
How did it get so far? Ginny had planned another end for the two of them, one where they were both happy. She wanted to talk to him, to see his piercing blue eyes connect with hers, as if there was nothing else around. Only the two of them: Draco and Ginny. His name sounded so charming with hers, as if they were meant to be together.
If they were, Ginny had royally screwed up. Things would never be the same if she didn't mend what she had broken. Would he be able to understand her foolishness? To see it had all been a mistake? To feel instead of think?
She couldn't wait, the pain and worry were killing her. How could she contact him without waking all of Hogwarts? Without being caught by Flinch? A weak idea started to form inside her head. It was well after midnight, Ginny crossed her fingers hoping that Filch and his wretched cat actually took time to sleep. Arising, Ginny searched soundlessly for some clothes. She crept down the stairs, hoping everyone would be in their bed. The only light in the common room was a dim fire still burning. She saw there was no one and walked towards the portrait hole. Silently she stepped through, as it swung open.
Looking around and listening intently, she noticed the coast was clear. As quietly as possible Ginny tiptoed to the owlery and searched for Hedwig. The owl had just finished a nice meal and was getting cozy when Ginny asked her. "I need something from you Hedwig. Would you please look for Draco Malfoy? Just tap on his window and give him this," she said as she scribbled on a tiny piece of paper.
Hedwig looked strangely at her but didn't mind when Ginny tied the message around her leg. "Hedwig, you don't know how much this means to me, thank you." Ginny stroked Hedwig's head as the owl took off, searching for the Slytherin tower.
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Since Draco had that first dream all he could think about was Ginny. How could he have hated and despised her like that? She had never done anything to harm him. The only thing he couldn't bear was that her family loved muggles and that they were close friends with Potter, and mudblood Granger. He would never understand why they let people like that into their circle. They were pureblood, what an insult!
The second dream made his feelings pretty clear. Draco was definitely falling for Ginny. Even when he knew she had cast the spell, he felt wonderful each time he remembered the last part of the dream. A decision was made: he wouldn't follow his fathers steps. If purebloods were meant to be the only wizards, there had to be another way. Why torture innocent people? Make entire families suffer? Anyways, if he really wanted to be part of the gang, he would've tried to kill Harry himself. But deep inside Draco knew he could never be so cruel, cause so much pain. He already felt a tad bit sorry for Potter, because he had lost what had been closer to a parent closer to a parent, Sirius. Draco also thought of himself as having only one parent, his mother.
His dad was more akin to mean teacher, Draco never did anything right, he was always being punished. Even for stupid things like helping his mother when there was a special dinner at home. He once took his dirty clothes to the house elves, his father made him hang upside down for about 2 hours before calming down. His mom never found out. The only time he saw a smile on his fathers face was when he heard that Draco had insulted and cursed Potter and Weasley. He didn't even know if his parents loved each other. Why would his mother want someone so brutal? Playing games was one thing, but ruining people's lives was very different.
TOK TOK TOK. Draco hadn't been able to sleep. When he heard something tapping his window he almost jumped. He looked around and saw everyone was still sleeping. Getting out of his bed he went to the window and saw the beautiful white owl waiting outside. He knew it belonged to Potter. Draco could only fathom a guess that sweet Gryffindor Ginny had swiped Potter's owl for underhanded purposes. How very Slytherin of her! He opened the window and the owl flew inside placing himself on his bed, offering him his leg. Draco took the little note and read:
"Draco, it's Ginny. There are things you need to know, please come to the owlery. Be careful. Please." Draco didn't know what to do, he hoped Ginny thought about him as much as he did about her. She had been haunting him every second.
A few days prior, he had seen her in tears, telling him she was sorry. He saw her beautiful face now red and puffy yet so charming as she realised he had just told her his feelings. She seemed surprised, it hadn't been her spell. He knew feelings couldn't change with spells. Stupid he was not. His feelings had changed long before the spell.
He could still remember the first day he saw her at Hogwarts. He knew she was a Weasley but the moment she stepped up to the sorting chair his heart made a double loop. Her eyes gave away all of her emotions: she was nervous yet confident, happy but afraid of the outcome. Hoping with all her heart to be in Gryffindor, to be at least as good as her older brothers, be everything she could be. He saw that and much more in the few seconds she looked at him. Something about her made him want to jump from his chair, run to her, grab her hand and tell her everything would be alright. Instead of that he pretended he hated her as much as he hated her brothers. He acted years and years to hide his true feelings from everyone. He went out with other girls, he even liked some of them but no one had the same sparkle in their eyes as Ginny did. He thought his act had succeeded, everything was going fine until the dream woke every one of those old feelings and brought them back and now it was too late to ignore them and he didn't want to.
He knew she had seen him help that first year when Crabbe and Goyle weren't around. He even thought she would make fun of him. But instead she helped too. That's when he knew she was different, different from him, from her brothers, from Potter. She didn't judge him. It was funny, because the first year didn't know what was happening, he just saw 2 people from opposite houses helping him. It seemed pretty weird. But he never told anyone about it. They would say he was crazy. "Slytherin helping a Ravenclaw with a Gryffindor? Yeah, right!"
What would he do now? He longed to see her again, and finally touch her soft hands. But she had to know she had hurt him. How could he be sure Ginny wanted him as well? Draco knew she felt something. He knew she looked at him differently, that she dreamed of him too. But could she ever feel what he had felt in his dream? Could she feel the connection between them? There was only one way to know.
The sudden chill of the dungeons made Draco grab his cloak, chanting warming spells for his comfort. After letting Hedwig out he tiptoed past his sleeping housemates heading towards the portrait hole. Soundlessly he slipped through. Draco needed to be careful, he couldn't let anyone catch him, sneaking out to see the flame haired beauty who captured his dreams and his heart.
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After a while of moving slowly and hiding in shadows he got to the owlery. He looked aorund and saw Ginny sitting on a corner grabbing her legs. She looked so tiny, so delicate, but at the same time he knew she had been crying and that she was vulnerable. He had made her cry. She had seen him too and her face turned instantly from deep misery and sorrow to utter delight and happiness. He sat in front of her and slowly took her hand. The moment he touched her, Draco knew it was the same Ginny from his dream, flashes of green fields with flowers dashed through is head. He felt her heart beating. It was more than he had expected to feel.
Ginny looked amazed. She had never felt so many things at the same time, most of all love. She caught a flash of those green meadows and flowers and felt happy instantly. She looked at him and saw everything she was searching for. His fascinating blue eyes gave it all away. They were so cold and grey when he had came in but now they told her he had never been so delighted. Ginny didn't know she could feel so much. She couldn't stand it anymore.
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"Do
you forgive me, Draco?" – she said pleadingly.
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"Always"
– Draco whispered as he leaned in.
- "Thank you"
Ginny didn't know what was pulling her towards him, but she didn't resist. As soon as their lips touched her body surrendered. Draco had never sensed that much emotion in one simple kiss. He would have waited his whole life to meet someone who made him feel like this, and now that he had found her, he wouldn't let go that easily. He stroked her fine hair and felt the smoothness of her lips drive him crazy.
Ginny caressed his soft features and hugged him tightly. She never wanted to be released from his embrace.
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"I
thought I'd lost what I didn't have " – she said breaking up the kiss, looking
in his eyes.
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"That
won't happen, I'm all yours" – he whispered kissing her cheek and hugging her.
Her hair smelled of peaches. He could fall asleep like this.
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"You
know we can't stay here, Draco." – she answered after a few minutes.
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"Just
a few more minutes" – he pleaded grabbing her even more closely.
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"I
must have been stupid not to see what I was mising, Ginny"
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"Yes,
maybe you were" – she said with a witty smile.
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"Thank…
what did you say?!" – Draco pulled out of the hug looking at her in
bewilderment.
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"Nothing
my love, I was just making a statement" - Ginny said as she kissed his forehead
- "From what I've heard you're grades keep getting lo…" She didn't finish her
sentence because Draco had pulled her into another kiss.
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"That
was because I kept having strange dreams" – he said looking pleased with
himself for getting her by surprise.
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"I
swear, only the last one was my doing. And even then, I didn't know what the
outcome would be."
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"And
you risked everything knowing it could've been a nightmare as well?" – Draco
looked shocked.
- "I hoped you would realise who was the one for you, with a little bit of help" – she smiled. Which made him smile too and kiss her once again, how he had longed to do that whenever he wanted.
Now he was aware of how long he had searched for her. Only now he saw it was Ginny he had been looking for, it had always been her in his dreams.
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This chapter ends better than the last one, right? But don't think that everything is wonderful. I'm not finished yet, but it won't take that long, either… I'm glad I already put my D/G baby out there…. Don't forget to REVIEW!!