Summary: Ginny is cursed into a sleeping death by Draco Malfoy, only to
awake in a world where she is forced to marry the one person she despises
most. M/
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Chapter 6: Ginny's Awakening
"Evigilo Indignus!" commanded a voice. The room was deadly quite in anticipation. Suddenly Ginny's eyes flew open, the light of the hospital wing blinding her. Gasps echoed throughout the room. Ginny immediately shut her eyes again and tried to open them slowly, and began taking in what was around her. Realizing that she was in the hospital wing, she looked to her right, where she found her mother and father looking at her with longing. She noticed that they looked very tired but relieved. She thought to herself what did I get myself into this time? Her mouth was so dry, but she finally managed to ask what had happened and what day it was. "It's alright, Gin dear," said Molly gently, kissing her forehead, "Its April 4th dear, you were hit by a curse and fell into a deep sleep about a week ago. Lucius brought you back to us." Molly began to cry, holding her only daughter in her arms again. "My dear, I am glad you are awake and well." stated a cool voice, which Ginny recognized as belonging to Lucius Malfoy. Arthur glared at Lucius and thought "How dare he speak to her after what he did and is getting away with it! Scum!" Arthur resorted to looking out the window so as to not make things worse than they already were. Ginny, through her mother's embrace, looked at her father and wondered why he wouldn't look at her. Seeing her out of the corner of his eye Arthur thought, I can't honey, I love you but I can't. Not after what I've done to you, to us."
Arthur , little by little, began to replay the even that had taken place on March 31st. Lucius had confronted him in his office. Confronting him with evidence he had discovered with help from Sappho." "Arthur, I have found out something quite disturbing, yes, yes, quite disturbing indeed," said Lucius, "It turns out that someone has been unlawfully searching through Ministry files lately." Arthur just stared at the stall silver-haired man. "Oh, and another thing, some people have been installing illegal surveillance items on Muggles and Wizards property without consent. What do you think of that? And you know it seems that it was done by some people we both know. Imagine that." "Now, Lucius lets not get in a huff, you can't believe everything you hear)," chuckled Mr. Weasley nervously. "Oh no Arthur I wouldn't dream of it, I've seen it with my own eyes and have confessionals. So, here are your options. "One. You could do what I ask. Or two, you and your wife could spend a minimum of 90 years in Azkaban along with your sons Percy, Charlie, and Bill who will have a sentence of 70 years minimum for co-conspiracy. Fred and George will lose their pathetic little joke jobs, and no protection." "What do you want from me, Lucius?" Arthur snarled. "Its quite simple actually, As I am sure you guessed I am the only person who can awaken your precious Ginny, due to the fact it is a family curse only known to the male heirs of the Malfoy name, so all I ask is a simple exchange." Said Lucius. "And what would that be?" questioned Arthur looking worried. "Ginny." Stated Lucius. "WHAT! I'd never giver her to YOU!" screamed Arthur. "Do calm down Mr. Weasley; she is not for me, she is for Draco. She will be 16 soon and then they will be married. Draco needs a pureblooded wife that can bear him many heirs; and your family seems to do that fairly well... so I think that it is quite a good exchange, actually. You get a daughter and a portion of the Malfoy estate and I get Ginny for Draco and heirs. Works quite nicely - if I do say so myself." Lucius grinned. "You are as evil as they come Malfoy!" Arthur yelled, "How do you expect me to choose!!" "Now, now Weasley that temper of yours won't let you survive long in Azkaban! Tsk..tsk.. Please understand that if you choose to accept my generous offer the whole Weasley clan would be under my protection as well as quite rich. Oh, and one more thing, if you even think of telling you precious Dumbledore or anyone else about this before I have you answer; Ginny will never wake up. If your answer is no then she won't anyway. Think it over." "I need to speak with Molly first." said Arthur through his teeth. "Very well, you have 24 hours Weasley." Lucius sneered and swept out of the room.
Seeing that Ginny was awake, the choice that Mr. Weasley had made was quite obvious. He had signed a preliminary binding contract to give Ginny into Lucius' care when she turned 16 years of age. No one knew but Molly and himself not even Dumbledore because the contract forbade anyone, who was not family, knowing until May 5th. Returning from his thoughts he looked around and started towards the door, calling behind him that he was going to bring the children in now. Then in rushed Harry, Ron, Neville and Hermione. They surrounded Ginny's bedside, throwing questions and hugs at her. Neville kissed her longingly leaving her flushed. Lucius was left unnoticed for a few minutes until Harry looked up. "What are you doing here?" he growled "Now Potter what kind of gratitude is that to the person who woke young Ginny?" The four looked at him stunned. "Thank you," squeaked Neville Lucius gave a cold laugh and said, "...You're welcome." "Okay everyone, Ginny has had enough visitors today, she needs her rest. Children back to class, the rest of you may say goodbye but please leave shortly I need to examine her thoroughly," said Madam Pomfrey. The trio all wished Ginny well and left. Neville leaned down and kissed her again. He whispered "123" and left. Once the children were out Lucius began to speak, but was cut off by Arthur pulling him aside. "Another time Lucius. She needs to be fully recovered before she hears any of this." It won't do any of us any good if she knows now." Said Mr. Weasley. "Fine. You have until Easter break, that is one week. After that I will drop by for the preliminary papers to be signed." He smiled at Ginny and left. Arthur returned to Molly's side, still not looking directly at Ginny, but leaned down and hugged her tightly. "Poppy? You can examine her now," said Molly as Arthur pulled away. "I love you Mum and Dad, say hi to Charlie and Bill for me," Ginny said. Poppy administered the Dreamless Sleep Potion and the two Weasley parents watched their youngest as she fell asleep.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Chapter 6: Ginny's Awakening
"Evigilo Indignus!" commanded a voice. The room was deadly quite in anticipation. Suddenly Ginny's eyes flew open, the light of the hospital wing blinding her. Gasps echoed throughout the room. Ginny immediately shut her eyes again and tried to open them slowly, and began taking in what was around her. Realizing that she was in the hospital wing, she looked to her right, where she found her mother and father looking at her with longing. She noticed that they looked very tired but relieved. She thought to herself what did I get myself into this time? Her mouth was so dry, but she finally managed to ask what had happened and what day it was. "It's alright, Gin dear," said Molly gently, kissing her forehead, "Its April 4th dear, you were hit by a curse and fell into a deep sleep about a week ago. Lucius brought you back to us." Molly began to cry, holding her only daughter in her arms again. "My dear, I am glad you are awake and well." stated a cool voice, which Ginny recognized as belonging to Lucius Malfoy. Arthur glared at Lucius and thought "How dare he speak to her after what he did and is getting away with it! Scum!" Arthur resorted to looking out the window so as to not make things worse than they already were. Ginny, through her mother's embrace, looked at her father and wondered why he wouldn't look at her. Seeing her out of the corner of his eye Arthur thought, I can't honey, I love you but I can't. Not after what I've done to you, to us."
Arthur , little by little, began to replay the even that had taken place on March 31st. Lucius had confronted him in his office. Confronting him with evidence he had discovered with help from Sappho." "Arthur, I have found out something quite disturbing, yes, yes, quite disturbing indeed," said Lucius, "It turns out that someone has been unlawfully searching through Ministry files lately." Arthur just stared at the stall silver-haired man. "Oh, and another thing, some people have been installing illegal surveillance items on Muggles and Wizards property without consent. What do you think of that? And you know it seems that it was done by some people we both know. Imagine that." "Now, Lucius lets not get in a huff, you can't believe everything you hear)," chuckled Mr. Weasley nervously. "Oh no Arthur I wouldn't dream of it, I've seen it with my own eyes and have confessionals. So, here are your options. "One. You could do what I ask. Or two, you and your wife could spend a minimum of 90 years in Azkaban along with your sons Percy, Charlie, and Bill who will have a sentence of 70 years minimum for co-conspiracy. Fred and George will lose their pathetic little joke jobs, and no protection." "What do you want from me, Lucius?" Arthur snarled. "Its quite simple actually, As I am sure you guessed I am the only person who can awaken your precious Ginny, due to the fact it is a family curse only known to the male heirs of the Malfoy name, so all I ask is a simple exchange." Said Lucius. "And what would that be?" questioned Arthur looking worried. "Ginny." Stated Lucius. "WHAT! I'd never giver her to YOU!" screamed Arthur. "Do calm down Mr. Weasley; she is not for me, she is for Draco. She will be 16 soon and then they will be married. Draco needs a pureblooded wife that can bear him many heirs; and your family seems to do that fairly well... so I think that it is quite a good exchange, actually. You get a daughter and a portion of the Malfoy estate and I get Ginny for Draco and heirs. Works quite nicely - if I do say so myself." Lucius grinned. "You are as evil as they come Malfoy!" Arthur yelled, "How do you expect me to choose!!" "Now, now Weasley that temper of yours won't let you survive long in Azkaban! Tsk..tsk.. Please understand that if you choose to accept my generous offer the whole Weasley clan would be under my protection as well as quite rich. Oh, and one more thing, if you even think of telling you precious Dumbledore or anyone else about this before I have you answer; Ginny will never wake up. If your answer is no then she won't anyway. Think it over." "I need to speak with Molly first." said Arthur through his teeth. "Very well, you have 24 hours Weasley." Lucius sneered and swept out of the room.
Seeing that Ginny was awake, the choice that Mr. Weasley had made was quite obvious. He had signed a preliminary binding contract to give Ginny into Lucius' care when she turned 16 years of age. No one knew but Molly and himself not even Dumbledore because the contract forbade anyone, who was not family, knowing until May 5th. Returning from his thoughts he looked around and started towards the door, calling behind him that he was going to bring the children in now. Then in rushed Harry, Ron, Neville and Hermione. They surrounded Ginny's bedside, throwing questions and hugs at her. Neville kissed her longingly leaving her flushed. Lucius was left unnoticed for a few minutes until Harry looked up. "What are you doing here?" he growled "Now Potter what kind of gratitude is that to the person who woke young Ginny?" The four looked at him stunned. "Thank you," squeaked Neville Lucius gave a cold laugh and said, "...You're welcome." "Okay everyone, Ginny has had enough visitors today, she needs her rest. Children back to class, the rest of you may say goodbye but please leave shortly I need to examine her thoroughly," said Madam Pomfrey. The trio all wished Ginny well and left. Neville leaned down and kissed her again. He whispered "123" and left. Once the children were out Lucius began to speak, but was cut off by Arthur pulling him aside. "Another time Lucius. She needs to be fully recovered before she hears any of this." It won't do any of us any good if she knows now." Said Mr. Weasley. "Fine. You have until Easter break, that is one week. After that I will drop by for the preliminary papers to be signed." He smiled at Ginny and left. Arthur returned to Molly's side, still not looking directly at Ginny, but leaned down and hugged her tightly. "Poppy? You can examine her now," said Molly as Arthur pulled away. "I love you Mum and Dad, say hi to Charlie and Bill for me," Ginny said. Poppy administered the Dreamless Sleep Potion and the two Weasley parents watched their youngest as she fell asleep.