A/N: Hey all! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews!! I'm really glad that
you all are enjoying this! I'm still trudging on with the story. I'm a
couple chapters ahead of this one, and I still see no end in sight!! So, I
hope everyone likes long trips because this is definitely going to be one!
I'm going to try and post the next chapter later today, so be on the look
out!! Thanks!!!~GodessAthena
Ginny's mind had been racing all through the night. She had tried to sleep when she got back to her dorm, but to no avail. She turned and sighed in her bed, thinking about what had happened that night. The same scenes running over and over in her head.
She and Draco had spent the rest of the night out by the lake talking and holding each other. She had come to the decision that Draco Malfoy was definitely not a bad guy, and she had become closer to him in three hours than she had with anyone else in her life. She also had the distinct feeling that he felt the same way about her.
Her instincts told her that the things he had said about his family and the horrible childhood he was put through were things he had never told anyone about. She could see the pain in his face as he described the beatings he took because his father felt it had been his "duty" to rid the boy of any feeling. He had confided in her that he was very glad his father had received the Dementor's kiss and felt it was his just rewards.
Ginny had speculated on his future and he had only smiled down at her with a curious sort of light in his eyes. He replied that he had no idea, but he knew he was destined for great things, whether for the so-called good or evil he had no idea. He could just feel his destiny in his bones.
His father had often told him that he was to follow his lord, but Draco never had any intentions of following anyone.
"If there was one thing the crazy bastard taught me, it was not to fear anyone. ANYONE."
With that he refused to discus his life anymore, but it was enough for Ginny to understand him, and accept him. For so many years, Draco had been a mystery to her, and especially of late, but now the mystery was solved. He was just like everyone else. She smiled inwardly, well maybe a little better.
He had a heart and feelings, even if it did take a lot to bring them to the surface. She was determined to not let them disappear into the dark murky waters of his soul. She felt like he needed help to become what he wanted to be, what he needed to be, and she was going to do everything she could to help him.
Draco had walked up to his dormitory very pleased with himself indeed. He actually had a true smile on his face the whole night, and for once, wasn't afraid to show anyone. The few fellow Slytherins who actually caught a glimpse of him had gasped and ran in fear, thinking he was smiling out of malicious intent, not joy.
For all they knew, a Malfoy could feel no joy, only anger and hate. That's all he had thought up until his night with Ginny. He threw his robes on the chair next to his bed and got dressed for sleep. She had opened a door way to a whole knew life for him and he knew it.
She had sat there and told him all her pains and sorrows, fears and joys, just like he wanted, and she hadn't held back a bit. His smile faltered slightly as he climbed under the green and silver striped silk sheets.
She had been so unhappy. She was so unsure of herself, and ashamed. He marveled at how she never realized how perfect she is. She just needed to allow herself to shine through and not hide from everyone. She had shot back and told him he should do the same.
"We aren't talking about ME we're talking about you, and you know it's the truth. I've seen how you've already begun to step out from behind the mask. I know you can."
She smiled up at him and snuggled closer. He knew she never opened up to anyone, even Dumbledore and hag master, the way she had with him. She had such power, and such will that she could do anything she wanted to, she just needed someone there to help her along the way, and he was going to do everything he could to give her that help.
With his last thoughts drifting across his mind, he slowly delve into a deep sleep filled with the images of a red headed princess in a green gown kissing his ear and telling him that everything was going to be alright now.
Everything was going to be alright.
A/N: Ok, I was going to end it here, and see what the reviews were like before posting the rest as a sequel. But, thanks to my reviews and my urge to keep the story going, this will not be the end! Yay!! Besides, it is a bit of a cliffy, and I don't want to do that to anyone! I'm such a softy. Anywho, please review and let me know what you think of it so far!! Thanks to everyone!! ~GodessAthena
Ginny's mind had been racing all through the night. She had tried to sleep when she got back to her dorm, but to no avail. She turned and sighed in her bed, thinking about what had happened that night. The same scenes running over and over in her head.
She and Draco had spent the rest of the night out by the lake talking and holding each other. She had come to the decision that Draco Malfoy was definitely not a bad guy, and she had become closer to him in three hours than she had with anyone else in her life. She also had the distinct feeling that he felt the same way about her.
Her instincts told her that the things he had said about his family and the horrible childhood he was put through were things he had never told anyone about. She could see the pain in his face as he described the beatings he took because his father felt it had been his "duty" to rid the boy of any feeling. He had confided in her that he was very glad his father had received the Dementor's kiss and felt it was his just rewards.
Ginny had speculated on his future and he had only smiled down at her with a curious sort of light in his eyes. He replied that he had no idea, but he knew he was destined for great things, whether for the so-called good or evil he had no idea. He could just feel his destiny in his bones.
His father had often told him that he was to follow his lord, but Draco never had any intentions of following anyone.
"If there was one thing the crazy bastard taught me, it was not to fear anyone. ANYONE."
With that he refused to discus his life anymore, but it was enough for Ginny to understand him, and accept him. For so many years, Draco had been a mystery to her, and especially of late, but now the mystery was solved. He was just like everyone else. She smiled inwardly, well maybe a little better.
He had a heart and feelings, even if it did take a lot to bring them to the surface. She was determined to not let them disappear into the dark murky waters of his soul. She felt like he needed help to become what he wanted to be, what he needed to be, and she was going to do everything she could to help him.
Draco had walked up to his dormitory very pleased with himself indeed. He actually had a true smile on his face the whole night, and for once, wasn't afraid to show anyone. The few fellow Slytherins who actually caught a glimpse of him had gasped and ran in fear, thinking he was smiling out of malicious intent, not joy.
For all they knew, a Malfoy could feel no joy, only anger and hate. That's all he had thought up until his night with Ginny. He threw his robes on the chair next to his bed and got dressed for sleep. She had opened a door way to a whole knew life for him and he knew it.
She had sat there and told him all her pains and sorrows, fears and joys, just like he wanted, and she hadn't held back a bit. His smile faltered slightly as he climbed under the green and silver striped silk sheets.
She had been so unhappy. She was so unsure of herself, and ashamed. He marveled at how she never realized how perfect she is. She just needed to allow herself to shine through and not hide from everyone. She had shot back and told him he should do the same.
"We aren't talking about ME we're talking about you, and you know it's the truth. I've seen how you've already begun to step out from behind the mask. I know you can."
She smiled up at him and snuggled closer. He knew she never opened up to anyone, even Dumbledore and hag master, the way she had with him. She had such power, and such will that she could do anything she wanted to, she just needed someone there to help her along the way, and he was going to do everything he could to give her that help.
With his last thoughts drifting across his mind, he slowly delve into a deep sleep filled with the images of a red headed princess in a green gown kissing his ear and telling him that everything was going to be alright now.
Everything was going to be alright.
A/N: Ok, I was going to end it here, and see what the reviews were like before posting the rest as a sequel. But, thanks to my reviews and my urge to keep the story going, this will not be the end! Yay!! Besides, it is a bit of a cliffy, and I don't want to do that to anyone! I'm such a softy. Anywho, please review and let me know what you think of it so far!! Thanks to everyone!! ~GodessAthena