Si Te Vas
Chapter 4
A/N: HARRY POTTER, characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of Warner Brothers and the creation of J.K. Rowling. No infringement or profit is intended by my use. The concept for this little fic is copyright Volkswagen of America, Inc and featured in their ad "Big Day." Everything else is mine.
"Harry…"
"Ginny, come on, please don't tell me your falling for that. He'll just hurt you again," Harry whispered fervently, searching her eyes with his.
"You knew how it was, Harry. You knew… how I felt, how I still feel," Ginny sobbed, dropping her head so she didn't see his hurt expression. "He may hurt me… But… I still love him," she whispered, raising her eyes back to his so he could see the conviction there.
"I can't believe this," Harry sighed, running his over his face. "You said he was gone…"
"I thought he was. Harry, please… You deserve someone who will love you as you deserve to be loved, completely and totally, without any reservation. You knew about my past with Draco…"
"He left you! He broke your heart!" Harry roared, pointing down the aisle at Draco who had perked up a bit at the anger in Harry's voice.
"I'm sorry, Harry. I will always love you, but not the way you deserve to be loved," she whispered, leaning forward to kiss his cheek as she slipped her engagement ring into his hand. "You'll find someone else. I know that it isn't any consolation, but… I don't think it will be too difficult. In fact," she smiled slightly as his eyes connected with someone at the back of the church, "I think you have someone in mind already."
Stepping backwards, Ginny turned around to face Draco. She stood there for a just a moment, no one speaking as they just stared at one another. Then, ever so slowly, Ginny smiled. Taking one careful step forward so as not to trip on her train, she began moving towards him, the speed of her steps increasing as she got closer. Draco laughed as she launched herself at him, her arms wrapping around his neck as he kissed her, tears of joy streaming down her face. "I love you, I still love you, I've always loved you," she murmured against his neck as he hugged her to him, resisting the urge to spin her around in a circle.
"Virginia! What…?"
"Ron, baby, hush… Let's get Harry out of here," Hermione instructed, leading a sputtering Ron away as they walked towards Harry who had collapsed onto the steps to the altar, the ring clutched in his hand as he watched Ginny and Draco celebrating.
Draco heard the angry whispers of those around them, especially her brothers who were standing close by, their faces a mixture of shock, horror and rage. He quickly glanced at Potter who was being comforted by Granger and Weasley then over to Ginny's parents. Her mother was weeping hysterically but her father… Her father looked amused by it all. He smiled warmly at Draco and winked, nodding his head towards the open door.
"We should get out of here, don't you think?" Ginny asked quietly, her eyes getting wide as Bill and Charlie started towards her. "If we don't, you're going to have to fight your way out of here if you plan on taking me with you."
Draco smiled, breathing easily for the first time since he'd seen the invitation, or to be honest, since he made the awful mistake of leaving her by the lake. He slipped his hand into hers and turned to leave the church, laughing more as they ran down the front steps, people jumping up from their seats in the church and following them out.
"You drove here?" Ginny gasped, indicating the still running car.
"How else was I going to get here in time?" Draco replied with a wide smile. "Chariot or carriage?"
"Um…" Ginny muttered, biting her lip as she looked up the steps where her family was gathering. "Chariot. Moves faster!"
"Then your chariot awaits my lady," Draco grinned, helping her into the front seat, tossing her gown into the car before slamming it shut.
"I'm sending you the bill for the reception, Malfoy!" Draco paused as he was getting in the car, not believing that he'd just heard Ginny's father yell that. "Take care of my little girl now!" he shouted, waving at Ginny who was laughing hysterically in the car.
"I will," Draco replied, just loud enough for Mr. Weasley to hear him. Climbing in the car, Draco locked the door and then couldn't help himself as he leaned over and kissed her, longer and more passionately then he had in the church. "I've missed you."
"I've missed you too, now let's go! You do know how to drive this thing right?"
Draco regarded her with one eyebrow raised. "I got here, didn't I?"
"Oh I forgot. You're a walking car commercial," she teased as he put the vehicle in gear, speeding away from the church as the onlookers poured onto the sidewalk and into the street, watching in fascination as the little drama played out in front of their eyes.
They drove for a few minutes, casting furtive glances at one another as Draco steered them onto the highway. "So now what?" Ginny asked, breaking the silence.
"Honestly, I didn't think much past keeping your from getting married."
"Oh," Ginny sighed sadly, turning slightly in her seat.
"No, Ginny…" Draco quickly responded, pulling to the side of the road. "I… I didn't think about what we'd do exactly, but I know that I don't want to let you out of my sight, I want you with me…"
Ginny silenced his stuttering by kissing him, her fingers running through his smooth blonde hair even after she had pulled away to breathe. "I want you with me too."
"Well…then… I guess there's only one thing to do."
"And that would be?" she asked in anticipatory confusion.
Draco smiled, realizing that he'd smiled more in the last twenty minutes than in the last two years. Moving towards her again, he whispered enticingly, "Put that dress to use."
FYI: This story is continued as A Love As True As Mine in which Harry gets the girl. I promise!