Chapter 13

Walk Backwards

Sorry this took long to get out!

"Hey Ginny, where are you going, where you gonna sit?" It was an early Saturday morning, and I was finishing breakfast, ready to proceed to the stadium, Colin ran to my side.

"I'm sitting in the Slytherin section Colin," I said firmly. Colin chuckled and wrapped his arms around my shoulders. I stiffened and he grinned.

"Ginny, love," he nibbled on my ear, "don't think about Malfoy…I'm here," he said, nipping down hard on my earlobe. I yelped and pushed him away from me. I touched my ear to feel warm liquid pour over my fingers.

"You asshole! You bit through my earlobe!" I stood in the middle of a corridor facing him. He slowly moved towards me, holding out a handkerchief. He dabbed at my ear carefully.

"I'm sorry Ginny. I know I haven't been the best boyfriend, and I know I'm not perfect, but please, please…don't go back to him," I looked into Colin's eyes. And for a brief second, I could see the old, awkward and incredibly sweet Colin I used to know. As if hypnotized, I leaned into Colin to touch his face. Both hands on each side of his face, I pulled his lips down to mine. My whole body went cold. A sharp whisper entered the back of my head. Do It Ginny...kiss him! It's what you want! It's what you have to do…it's what Colin has to receive! It has to be over for him!

Why? I asked myself.

I pulled away from him before he could slip his disgusting tongue in my mouth.

"Get away from me…I don't ever want to see you again! Leave us alone! Draco is the only one that I will ever love. Don't ever touch me again. If you approach me, I'll tell the Headmaster," I ran from him. I could hear the thumping and noise from the stadium. Everyone must be out there by now. I can't believe I'm coming in late. I turned the knob to the side doors to go up the stairs to the Slytherin section. I slowly walked up the long, wide steps of the section. The "whooshing" noise grew louder, and the chanting grew louder. I smiled when I heard "Score for Slytherin!" They were up against Ravenclaw.

Something heavy clasped my shoulder and I turned around. There was Colin, upset, scary and tall. He leaned over me and I screamed. No one can hear me! No! I kneed Colin in the groin and he pulled away, just enough for me to scurry a couple of steps away. I could now see light, my freedom! My exit!

Colin pulled my leg down. He was on top of me, his face glistening with sweat. His hands wrapped around my neck. He was going to kill me. In broad daylight. Underneath a stadiums stairway.

"If I can't have you…no one will,"

"Colin…no…" I struggled. Tears streamed down the side of my face. I pounded my fist on his chest helplessly. I could feel the blood pounding in my head.

Alas, I drew my last breath.

~

"Harry, what do you think about this?" I held out a bridal magazine with wine glasses. I pointed to crystal glasses that had tiny rhinestones encrusted at the bottom.

"Wow, that's pretty, I think we should get a couple of hundred," Harry said, taking the magazine from me. We were in the stadium watching the violent Quidditch game. Slytherin was winning by 20 points and already, three people has been knocked off their brooms, bloodied up or crashed. Harry ruefully withdrew his attention from the game.

"Yes, but…Harry, we can't do this all by ourselves…I was thinking, maybe a wedding planner?" Harry looked at me, surprised.

"I was thinking that also. I think we should get a wedding planner. It would make our work easier," Harry said, sitting the magazine in his lap.

"I'll owl Molly and see if she knows any wedding planners," I said taking the magazine from Harry.

We should have the best Hermione. Only the best for my love," Harry said, laying his hand on top of mine. I smiled up at him.

"Harry. I think I'm in love with you,"

"You do?"

"Yes, deadly in love," I leaned into him as I said this, my lips brushing lightly against his.

Pure ecstasy

"AND SLYTHERIN WINS! DRACO MALFOY HAS CAUGHT THE SNITCH EARNING HIS TEAM ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POINTS!

RAVENCLAW SIXTY

SLYTHERIN TWO HUNDRED!"

Malfoy flew around the poles waving the snitch to the crowd. Malfoy searched the crowds, frowning.

He landed on the ground, getting off the broom; he handed the snitch to Madame Hooch and ran off to the locker rooms.

~

"Ginny? Ginny? Are you in here?" I pushed open the locker room door. She hadn't been at the pitch in the morning, so I guessed that she might be in here, waiting for me like old times.

She wasn't here.

"Ginny…?" Cold air whirled inside of me, as if telling me something. Something was seriously wrong.

I slowly walked back to the now emptying field. My ears were met by a piercing scream.

~

"What the HELL did you do that for?"

Mirror Colin glared at Colin.

"I can't take it anymore…the master will like what I did. This, this murder will hurt Draco immensely," Colin grinned at his associate.

"Wipe that damn grin off of your face you buffoon!" Mirror Colin froze. Colin turned around to meet the icy glare of the master. Today, she was dressed in her Hogwarts uniform, a book was clenched in her tiny arms. She looked harmless and extremely cute for a fourteen year old. Her curly black hair rested neatly on her shoulders. Her innocent features, however, could not make up for the scowl that was on her face.

"Master, you…you look…I mean, I'm sorry master for my actions,"

"Yes…listen boy, you will follow my plans. Do you hear me?"

"Yes Master,"

"Go to the girl at night; take what you want from her. When you are done with her, bring her to the trophy room so we can meet,"

"Master, what is it you want me to take from her?" The master gave him a knowing look.

~

I have to use the loo! I have to use the loooooo! I hopped over people and entered the stairway.

"Pansy! Where you going?" my boyfriend Tony asked.

"To the damn loo," I yelled back.

I climbed the stairs down, heading for the castle. I could hear a rupture of noise. Slytherin has won. Yes!

I walked down about 20 steps, two at a time, half to amuse myself, half to quicken my journey to the loo. In the distance, I could see two figures, one lying on top of the other. Ugh, can't they get a room? Won't they be surprised when people come flooding down the stairs. As I grew closer, I could see that it was Ginny lying underneath someone, she was motionless. I could not see the others face. He was now stepping back from her, surveying his mangled prey.

"Hey! Get away from her!" I yelled, the man looked up and I struggled to see his face. He turned around and bolted. I ran down to stand next to Ginny. Her eyes were closed, and her face was pale. I leaned in to check her pulse. Nothing.

Virginia Weasley was dead. Her cold skin sent shivers up my spine, and I screamed.

People came rushing down the stairs. I stepped back from her, still screaming.

"What the hell?"

"Oh my god,"

"Pansy? What the bloody fuck happened?"

People began to crowd around me, observing the corpse at my feet.

"That's Ginny Weasley! Pansy…what HAPPENED?"

"Move out the way! Move out the WAY!" Draco Malfoy was stepping past people, his broom in hands. Someone stepped in front of him to block his way.

"Malfoy, no, you don't want to see this,"

"Get out my way," Malfoy pushed the boy away. Malfoy now stood at my side. He swallowed hard and nearly collapsed. Someone from behind him grabbed him before he could fall.

"What…happened…to Ginny…" Malfoy struggled out. He regained his posture and scooped up Ginny in his arms. Tears slowly began to slide down his face.

"Ginny, wake up," he whimpered.

"Someone get Madame Pomfrey!" I yelled. Slytherin students jolted pass us, heading for the castle.

"Pansy…who did this?" Malfoy struggled out.

"I, I don't know, I couldn't see his face, Draco…I'm so sorry," I whispered.

Malfoy stood up, cradling Ginny in his arms. He ran down the stairs, leaving his broom, and stunned peers behind.

~

Where am I? What happened? One minute I'm being strangled to death, and the next I'm floating, floating to this light that sends off a very tranquil feeling.

I stood in front of huge gates. I looked down at myself; I was dressed in a flowing white gown. A man also dressed in white walked over to me.

"Virginia Malfoy, age 16, height 5'7, weight 135 pounds, time of death, 11:57 am. Saturday morning, reason of death- murder." The word "murder" echoed. He continued.

"Sins committed in life- premarital sex, lies, theft, disobedience, hmm…not good for a young girl your age. I'm sorry, but you cannot be accepted into the gates of heaven," he huffed out.

I gasped.

"But, why?"

"Your duties on Earth has not been fulfilled Virginia. In simpler words- it is not your time," the man smiled. "Enjoy my dear. For what lies ahead of you shall be a great journey," he flicked his fingers.

I'm falling down, down, down…

~

I gasped for air, waving my arms as if I were in a pool drowning. I grabbed something soft and long. It was hair, I was grabbing hair.

"Ginny! Love! Oh god, you're alive! You're alive!" I could hear Draco. My eyes fluttered open, and I was holding Draco's long platinum blonde hair. He was leaning over me. I was lying in a hospital bed. My shirt was wide opened, my bra was slit down the middle and I had wired tubes connected to my chest.

They shocked me back to life…

"What…what…Draco, oh god, I'm so happy to see your face," I pulled him down to hug him, I cried into his shoulder. Draco pulled slightly away from me. Tears flowed down his cheeks freely.

"Don't ever do that again, Ginny, never, never again."

"I won't, god, I'm so sorry Draco. Draco…I'm so sorry, please forgive me…"

"Shh…it's okay. It's over now, I'm here. I can't believe I let you go, how stupid of me…Shhh...Shhh…" Draco whispered.

"Okay! Okay! Now you know she is okay, please step back, I have to investigate these strangle mark," Madame Pomfrey came next to me and gingerly touched my neck.

"Definitely a mans hand…he was wearing a ring too…hmm…by the length mark of his fingers, I'd say he's around your age. And he's well built, due to the amount of pressure he put on your neck,"

"But I know…" I stopped.

"You know what dear?" Madame Pomfrey asked, laying her hands in her lap.

"I…I think…it was…" I struggled out. Something deep down inside was keeping me from telling the truth.

"Yes…who did this to you Ginny? Do you know who did this to you?" I hesitated, and looked up at Draco. He'd kill Colin if he knew…I don't want him to leave me…Draco, no…

"No, I don't know who did it, but, I know the person was a guy, and very tall," I said smoothly.

"Well, darling, that's about half of the student body," Madame Pomfrey said standing up. She inhaled deeply. "You can leave right after I'm done patching you up," Madame Pomfrey walked away.

"Ginny, do you know how I felt when I saw you laying on the stairway?" Draco whispered, stiffly sitting in the chair besides me.

"Draco…I'm sorry,"

"Shhh…my point Ginny, is that I should have never turned you away from me when you told me about Colin. I know he did this to you. You don't have to lie anymore; he won't DARE come after you again. I know what's been going on Ginny. I know what he's been doing to you, and it will stop. I will not stop him with violence, but mark my words Virginia…if he ever comes near you again, I will kill him," Draco said, keeping a steady tone.

~

"Where's my sister!" Ron busted into the infirmary, he saw Ginny standing near the window, dressed in her Hogwarts uniform.

"Ginny, are you okay?"

"I'm fine,"

"Who did this to you? Who is he? Tell me…"

"I wish I could, but, I don't know myself," I turned my attention back to the window. The sun was high up in the sky, and winter frost somehow began to creep up on us.

"Shouldn't you be with your wife?" I asked, my voice echoed. Ron flinched.

"My wife, is with our baby,"

"So, why aren't you there?"

"What is with you? I came to see how my baby sister was!"

"I know that. But right now Ron, Lavender needs your attention, and so does Faith. I'm fine, I have Draco," I said, closing our conversation.

"I see…" Ron turned to face the door. "Bye Ginny,"

"Bye Ron, I love you," Ron inhaled, and slowly said back

"I love you too Gin, keep your chin up," he closed the door behind him.

And then, I knew, I wasn't a little girl anymore.

~

Where is HE? Where is HE?

I pushed open a hidden door to a secluded corridor. A chill ran up my spine. I used to take my victims here.

I cleared my head. I knew where he was, I could smell him. I turned the corner and ran into Colin. I grabbed the front of his robes and his books toppled out of his hands.

"Hey! Hey! Malfoy, what the hell is wrong with you! Let go of me!" Colin yelped, holding his hands up.

"You tried to kill Ginny."

"She's alive?" he slipped out. I violently threw him up against the wall.

"Yes, she's alive," I hissed.

"Listen, Malfoy, she's been coming to MY bedside since the beginning of the school year. Listen to me Malfoy, Ginny; she's one hell of a girl. I'm not letting go of her without a fight. But…I knew where her heart belonged, and hated her for it. I, I tried to kill her. If I can't have her, no one will…" Colin said, staring dead into my eyes. I drew back my fist and punched him squarely in the jaw. Colin's head flew back to smash against the wall. Blood began to pour from his head wound. I stepped back, panic flowing through me. Colin slid to the floor, dully touching his head.

"What did you do Malfoy?" Colin drawled. I gritted my teeth and kneeled in front of him to clean up the mess.

~

Tears streamed down my face.

He's cheating on me…I know it…

I pushed my hair from out of my face. I peered into the mirror to look at my dissolving self. My eyes had bags under them, my breasts are huge and saggy, and my hips were thick and marked…all this from pregnancy…all this for Ron…

Ron opened the door to our bedroom, and stepped in. He nodded his head at me in recognition.

"That's IT? No kiss? No hug? No fucking HELLO?" I screamed. Ron jumped back, surprised at my outburst. "You don't want me anymore, do you?"

Ron opened his mouth to say something, and then closed it. I shook my head in disbelief and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Lavender, what…what is wrong with you? I love you, I want you, what is this nonsense I'm hearing from you?" Ron asked, gingerly taking me into his arms.

"STOP IT!! Just STOP! I know you're cheating on me! Tell me…please…who is she? WHO THE FUCK IS SHE?" I screamed, pounding on his chest.

"NO! I'm NOT cheating on you, Lavender!" Ron cried. I slid slowly to the floor, wrapping myself into a ball. I can't handle this…I can't handle this…a baby, a husband; everyday…surrounded by diapers, noise and homework…what will become of my life?

"Lavender," Ron whispered. I began to whimper, rocking back and forth.

"I don't want her anymore…" I quietly said.

"What!?"

"I don't want Faith anymore…"

"No…you can't possibly mean that," Ron said, horrified.

"I do…I'm sorry," I cried, "we can find her a nice home, where both parents will love her, and take care of her,"

"Lavender, what the hell? No…listen, I know how bad things are getting, just, please, things will cool down, I promise love."

"Ron?"

"Yes?"

"Hold me, please, just hold me…" Ron wrapped his arms around my shaking body.

"Its okay love, its okay…"

~

"Ginny, are you in here?"

"Yes, come in." She was hiding in our favorite hideout. The Closet…

She sat against the wall, her flaming red hair cascading down her back and shoulders. I took her into my arms, holding her tightly to my body.

"Oh Draco, I've wanted this for so long…" Ginny tilted her head upwards. I kissed her cheek.

"What, what's wrong?" she asked, taken aback.

"Let's take it slow. Okay?" she giggled in response.

"Okay,"

~

"I wish, oh GOD! I just wish…you were DEAD!" I screamed. Harry stared back, hurt. He recovered.

"Oya? Well, I never wanted to marry your ass anyways! I was just going along for the ride! But I see now I can never endure someone like you!"

"So…you CHEAT on me to prove your point?"

"Yes, I cheated on you. For your own good Hermione!"

"For my own good? For my OWN GOOD? You son of a bitch, I HATE YOU!" I punched him across the face. Harry grabbed my hands and wrestled me to the floor. He was on top of me. Tearing at my clothing.

"For your own good damn it! For your own good!" Harry pushed inside of me. My eyes grew wide from shock. How dare him!

"No…no! I said NO!" I squirmed underneath him. Trying to break from him. No…Harry…Don't do this to me…I love you!

"I'M SORRY!" He screamed. He suddenly stopped. Pulling from out of me he stood and fixed himself up. "I'm so sorry…what the hell have I done?! Oh my god…I just raped my fiancée…oh my god…" Harry backed away from me; he looked ready to throw up. He began to shake as I stood to my feet, wobbling. I looked down at myself. I was naked. He tore all my clothes apart, like an animal…

"Hermione…I'm…sorry…"

Suddenly Harry's face turned into Colin's face. He smiled menacingly at me.

"This has happened Granger…this HAS HAPPENED…"

~

I jumped. I flipped around in my bed, trying to shake the dream from me. I looked at my bedside clock. It was 6:37 in the evening. Harry sat next to me on the bed reading his Potions book.

"Honey? Are you okay? You're sweating…"

"I'm…I'm fine! It's okay, I'm just, I had a bad dream," I said distantly. Harry tilted his head to one side to look at me. He leaned over to kiss my forehead.

"All better love," he whispered gently. I sighed; this was Harry, not the Harry I saw in my dream…that was Colin…fear…fear…my god the fear…

"Hermione, I found us a wedding planner…her name is Anne, she seems really nice. She's eager to meet you. So, now we can start planning our honeymoon…instead of the wedding, that her job…" Harry laughed. I didn't understand…I couldn't understand…

I was floating beside the bed, not paying attention to Harry.

I struggled out a giggle.

I toned back to Harry's glowing green eyes.

"That's wonderful." I said cheerfully. Deep down inside, I felt the burning sensation of the Master at work…

Please READ AND REVIEW! I home you liked it…Sorry it took awhile to get out! I've been busy! The next chapter will be out soon, and loose ends will soon be tied. For better…or for WORSE? Stay tuned to find out.

Much love!

Patty