Chapter 2

 No More Pain…

A/N: this section is a few weeks BEFORE Ginny and Draco got back together…

I was in my room, away from the crowed noise of the arrival of Faith Weasley. I realized that everyone was in the backyard now, lights lit, music playing, sounds of glass and forks hitting the bottom of a plate. I opened my drawer and took out my pajamas. I looked into my door window and saw my reflection.  My knee length yellow flower dress made me feel beautiful. If only I was with Draco…he'd tell me how I looked truthfully, without blushing like a little boy.

But Draco hurt me, and made me cry, why would I ever go back to him? A whisper in the back of my head told me that he said he was sorry…

I shook my head and started to unzip my dress when I saw my door swing open. Colin stood in the doorway.

"Colin! Hey! What's up? Why are you looking at me like that? Are you okay? Colin?" I looked into Colin darkened eyes. Colin came into my room, he was staying at the Burrow for the summer, and he's only have been here for about a week.

"NO! Shut up you stupid whore! You know you love him…still…Ginny!? You told me…you told me… you loved me…"

I was shocked, he was telling the truth, and my heart ached for him. I reached out to touch him and he grabbed my wrist and flipped me around so my arm was twisted behind my back, I cried out in pain.

"No, no…please…don't hurt me Colin." I begged, where was my mom, my brothers?

 Colin was crying, he tightened his grip and bent me forward. He slid his hand up and down my back.

"Did Malfoy do that to you Ginny? Caress your milky smooth back?" he said lazily. I was scared…I knew what was coming; he was going to have his way with me. Then I became more frightened, I don't know how he got it, but I could smell whiskey on him.

"Colin…don't hurt me…" I was cramping because of the grip he had me in.

He tossed me onto my bed. Unfortunately, I was wearing the skirt I wore to dinner tonight and as soon as I touched the bed he was between my knees, rubbing them.

"Did he do that Ginny? Huh? Did he fuck you until your knees buckled?"

"NO! NO! Stop it Colin, Get OFF ME!!!" I hit him with my fists and cried. He pulled my knickers off and within seconds was on top of me, hollering about how I deserved this. I cried soulful cries. He was hurting me! Sweet, innocent Colin was hurting me! I didn't want this, no, not like this…Colin? Is this really you?

"TELL ME YOU LOVE ME!!!" He bellowed

"I love you…" I whispered. I love you I love you I love you I love you Colin.

He panted and cussed, cried and apologized over and over, and then he got rough and slapped me hard across my face. I screamed but he covered my mouth, glaring at me as he did so, and as my punishment pushed into me harder. I was not a virgin, no, but I was tearing apart inside, I felt like each stroke he made was a knife in the abdomen.

When he was done, I was quiet, I could not blink, I just stared at him in disbelief. I couldn't move I probably won't be able to walk right for a few days. He stood from my bed and slipped into his frayed jeans and shirt.

"Is that how he fucked you Ginny? Like a fuckin' slut?" I whimpered and he bent forward and grabbed my hair and jerked me forward, I screamed.

"SHUT UP! Little whore…tell anyone and you'll see if you live to make it to your seventh year of Hogwarts." I nodded. That was all I could physically do. When he left my room, I screamed, I cried at the ceiling. Hatred burst into my stomach. I could not DO anything, I took Colin seriously, and he was a serious guy. All I wanted was some guidance then, from someone that I could trust, but I couldn't get it…

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A/N: Current day…(take off of chapter one)

I turned on my bedroom light. The dimly lit room made me feel relaxed and clear minded. I tried to think of a way to get Ginny her present. I would go to the Burrow, give her the gift and take her away to a romantic place. I opened up the small velvet box that I would be giving Ginny tonight.

This is what I want, I want to be with her forever…

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"Lavender! She has your eyes! Oh! They're so beautiful! Faith Weasley…my Granddaughter!" Molly said holding the baby. It was late, and everyone was yet again in the yard. I slipped away to sit underneath a tree. I could see Colin from a distance, he was laughing with Ron. Colin turned to meet my stare. He excused himself from Ron and came by me to sit under the tree.

"Ginny…" he began. He reached down to touch my hand.

"No Colin, no…" I whipped my hand away from him. His eyes sharpened and he threw his arm around my shoulder and pulled me close. He rested his chin on top of my head. I had my face smashed into his chest.

"Ginny…I love you, I swear I do! What happened last time…It was an accident, I was drunk."

"No Colin, you can't make an excuse for what you did you hurt me!" I pulled from him and stood up. I walked to the front of the house. And when I turned around to sit on the stairs Colin was there. He grabbed me about the shoulders.

"Listen to me! I said I was sorry! So you weren't the type of hoe I thought you to be…but you still are my whore Ginny."

"Well, well, well…Creevy, get your hands off my fiancé." Draco had appeared in my front yard. Colin had turned to stone once he saw Draco. He let go of me, and when he did I ran to Draco and threw my arms around his neck. He immediately comforted me. He put his face into my hair.

"It's Okay love, you're safe now…"

"Draco, Colin has been…molesting me, he…he even raped me…" Draco narrowed his eyes at Colin. Draco grabbed my hand and grabbed Colin by the hair.

"Come on, we're gonna have a talk with the Weasleys." Draco said. When we came around to the back everyone went quiet. Draco tossed Colin to the ground and wrapped his arm fully around me.

"What the hell Malfoy!?" Ron jumped up and Lavender and Hermione's eyes grew wide.

What are you doing here Malfoy? Let go of Ginny, now!" Harry said trying to help up Colin.

"Potter…what a sweet gesture you're showing Creevy, someone who invaded your privacy and grew an obsession with seeing your naked body…" Draco drawled. Harry's face darkened and stepped closer to Draco.

"And you Malfoy? You raped Hermione! And Lavender, AND Ginny! What the fuck can you say now Malfoy? You're no BETTER!" Harry yelled into his face.

"No! You're wrong…I…I cheated on Draco! With Colin! And Draco is DEFFERENT now!!!" I yelled at Harry. Ron was turning red with rage.

"COLIN RAPED ME!!! HE MOLESTED ME WHILE YOU TURNED AWAY AND THOUGHT NOTHING!!!" I screamed. Everyone turned to Colin, his face was contorted with sadness.

"I said I was sorry…" he said weakly.

"YOU RAPED MY SISTER? WHEN?" Ron, Charlie, Bill, Fred and George crowded around Colin.

"The day Lavender gave birth to Faith…" I whispered. Now Ron really got pissed. They started in with Colin. Draco turned me around and looked down at me, his gray eyes glistening.

"Ginny, I'm sorry I ever tried to hurt you or anyone…I love you, and I'm asking you tonight, will you marry me?" Draco got down on his knees and opened a small box. Inside was a silver ring with a diamond shaped snake.

"Yes Draco, yes, I will…"

Draco slipped the ring onto my finger. He kissed me, and for once in my miserable life I felt good about something.

"Come live with me Ginny, come live with me at the Mansion…I'll take care of you." I looked at my family, everyone was holding their breath. My mother had her hand over her mouth. She gave me a small nod and I remembered something she said to me- Follow your heart, no matter where you are, what you have done, and have not done…

"Yes Draco, I will."

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I left my family with many hugs and kisses. My father and brothers were reluctant to let me go. When I hugged Ron he held me close and said-

"Ginny, if you ever need to come back home, or have any problems don't be afraid to send a owl to me."

I nodded my head and he kissed my forehead lightly.

"Bye baby sister…"

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"Harry? Harry?! Are you awake?"

"Hmm…yes love, I am…" We were lying in bed and I could not sleep. The conversation I had with my mother was still on my mind, and so were the night's activities.

Like always, Harry read my mind.

"Hermione, your mom is just being your mom, with the wedding, and the people it's gonna piss her off…but please, darling, she'll get over it, she loves you, and I love you and will always love you…and…Malfoy will never touch you again. Ginny is old enough to do what she seems to think is right." Harry snuggled closer to me as he said this. I pulled him in to kiss.

"Thank you…you always have something sweet and understanding to say." I could feel his smile against my lips.

"I love you Harry." He looked into my eyes.

"I love you Hermione."

He kissed me again; slowly everything began to fall away, all of the pain, all of the nightmares.

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