Chapter 10: Of Romeos and Juliets
"Tom Riddle" Ginny gasped as Tom seized her by the throat.
"Ginny, I...What the hell's going on here?" Draco yelled as he caught sight of Tom strangling Ginny, "Let go of her you piece of filth!" Draco cried as he pulled out his wand.
"Expelliarmus" Tom muttered and Draco's wand flew straight out his hand.
"Relax Romeo, I just wanted to have a little chat with an old acquaintance of mine" Tom sneered at Draco.
"No! Draco, don't try anything, he'd kill you. What do you want from me Tom?" Ginny yelled out in a strangled cry.
"Ho Ho, Juliet's protective of her Romeo eh? How could you do this to me Ginny? You wiped me out from your memory and fell in love with this piece of filth belonging to that worthless and useless Lucius?" Tom sneered as he tightened his grip on Ginny causing her to cry out in pain. Draco cringed at her cry, but he could not try to save her for fear that her captor will kill her.
"Who are you to call him filth? You're more than a million times worse than he is. At least he treats me with respect" Ginny smirked with all the strength she could muster.
"Touchy, Ginny. I'm hurt. That irritable Potter tried to kill me, but little did he know that I had already sold my soul to the devil, and cannot be killed by a mere mortal. But he did succeed in turning me into a squib, something that I detested with my whole life. I've lost all my powers. But you, you Ginny, can help me regain all my powers. All you have to do is to let me reside within you, and I could give you all the greatest power you could ever imagine" Tom said as he released his grip a little and set Ginny on the ground.
"NEVER! I will never let you use me ever again. You used me once and made me hurt my friends in Hogwarts, I will never let you use me again. Petrifucus Totalus!" Ginny yelled as she pulled out her wand when Tom was not aware and stunned him.
"Ginny!" Draco yelled as he ran towards her. Pulling the red head out of her captor's grip and into his arms. Ginny was trembling badly at the memories of her second year in Hogwarts, but she felt very much comforted in Draco's arms. Draco carried her back to the restaurant and settled her in the chair.
"Ginny, look at me. Who is he? What does he want with you? What happened between you and him back in Hogwarts? I want to know the truth, I can't protect you if I don't know anything" Draco demanded.
"Draco, can we please not talk about this here? Let's just finish up and go home, okay?" Ginny cried.
The pair ate in silence and the atmosphere during their drive back to the Malfoy Manor was extremely tensed and quiet.
"Back so soon?" Leo asked as he passed his brother and sister-in-law to be in the hallway. Draco merely nodded and signaled that they both needed some privacy.
Leo, who was very familiar with his brother's temper, took the hint and ordered everyone to vacate the area around Draco's room.
"Ginny..." Draco started but was interrupted by Ginny who gave a wave and headed for the bathroom.
Ginny stared at her reflection in the mirror.
"Why me? Why is it always me? Why do I always have to play the bad person?" She thought to herself. Tears trickled down her face, she was tired, very tired. Tired of not being loved, tired of not being protected, tired of being so weak, so weak that she could not fight Tom off.
"Ginny" Draco's voice startled her. Ginny's opened her eyes only to see the blonde standing behind her, watching her with an expression that was unreadable.
"Ginny, tell me. Everything." Draco demanded. Ginny closed her eyes and shook her head once more.
"You won't understand, and I don't need your protection. You can't protect me forever. I need someone who can. I don't need you. I don't have to tell you anything" Ginny yelled. This thoroughly enraged the blonde. He gripped her by the shoulder, twirled her around and kissed her.
Ginny opened her eyes at the contact of their lips and she saw the intense look in his silvery eyes. She tried to pull away, but Draco tightened his hold on her waist and pulled her into him. His hands wandered further down, nearing her behind and Ginny gasped at his actions. Taking the opportunity, Draco slide his tongue into her mouth and tasted every corner of it, battling with her tongue. Ginny felt her knees weaken, she knew she couldn't fight it anymore cause she had wanted this as much as he does. Closing her eyes, she felt herself go limp in his arms, giving herself fully. Timidly, she returned his kiss, giving in to the need of tasting him.
Draco broke off the kiss a while later, realizing that they needed to breathe. Ginny was gasping for air, but when she saw the look in his eyes, her knees decided to go faulty again.
"Listen up Ginny Weasley. If given the chance, I would protect you forever. I would take care of you forever. I will make you need me if I have to. You will tell me everything, do you understand?" Draco asked as he looked at her intently. Keeping her pressed against him with his hand on her waist. Ginny nodded. He led her to the bed and settled her comfortably against the backrest. Then settling himself in the armchair, he nodded for her to begin.