A/N: Okay, all. Had a nervous semi-break down today, so if this chapter sucks, blame my stupid English teacher not me ... that woman is the devil's spawn! Ahhh! (BTW, you will be lost if you don't read the lyrics to the song, so make sure to do that!) Anyways, here it is:
Chapter 6
"Ginny?"
"What do you want Ronald?" Ron cringed; if she was using his full name she was still very angry with him. It was better than first, middle, and last, but still not good.
"We wanted to say ... that we're sorry." Fred became particularly interested in his shoes at this point.
"For acting like that ... we knew you wouldn't be with a boy." George stared sheepishly at the ground.
Ginny sighed and turned around to face them; the three brothers, who were quite a bit taller than their sister, practically cowered in front of her. "Oh stop your sniveling! I'm not going to tell Mum anything, I know that's what you're after!" Ginny rolled her eyes as her brothers continued to avoid her gaze. "Well I might as well tell you the truth ... after I left the Common Room, I was with a boy." Ginny smiled evilly as her brothers stared at her with alarmed looks, their fear forgotten. "That's better. I'll see you after the game!" Ginny smiled again, this time more sweetly, and walked out of the Great Hall.
Ron, Fred, and George started to run after her, but were caught on the collars by Zi and Hermione. "If you want to stay living ... I'd suggest you let Ginny go."
"Besides, you'll get to meet him at the Costume Ball in a week." Zi smiled. "Yes, that's right. She's taking him to the Costume Ball. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got somewhere to be ... Oh and don't try and get it out of her, if she won't tell me there's no bloody way she'll tell you." Zi smiled again and then walked out of the Great Hall.
"You heard her, Ron. Just let it go for a little while. You all know that Ginny's got more integrity than any girl here; she's not going to let some random guy feel her up." Ron, Fred, and George cringed at the thought of a guy feeling up their little sister. "Now come on, we've got class, Ron." Hermione smiled sweetly at Fred and George before grabbing Ron's hand and walking out of the Great Hall, Ron trailing a few feet behind.
The Slytherin Table
"Bloody brothers," Draco said under his breath.
"What was that, Drakey?" Pansy was all over him, yet again. Draco shrugged her off.
"Nothing and don't call me that!" He stabbed angrily at his hash browns. And I'm supposed to marry that bloody woman? When hell freezes over maybe!! Besides the fact that there's ... Ginny. Draco did his best to clear his head of all thought and finish his breakfast.
"Hey, look at the time. We've got Transfiguration, let's go." Blaise got up from the table and Draco, Pansy, Crabbe, Goyle, and a number of other Slytherins followed him out of the Great Hall. As they were walking to McGonagall's classroom, Blaise pulled Draco aside. "What's up with you lately?"
"Nothing's up with me," Draco said irritably.
"Yeah, right. It's that owl from your dad, isn't it?"
"And what if it is?" Draco did not want to talk about whatever was or wasn't going on in his family.
"Draco, we've been mates since before either of us can remember. D'you really think I'll betray your trust? I know the Malfoys aren't exactly overly-trusting, but come on!" Draco sighed; Blaise was right.
"Look, I just don't want to talk about it ... it's bad enough what's happening not to have to retell it a zillion times. Now, can we just go so McGonagall doesn't slaughter us for being late?"
"Yeah, sure." Blaise and Draco started walking towards the Transfiguration classroom, when Pansy came running up to Draco.
"Drakey, what do you think we should go as for the Costume Ball?"
"Who said I was going with you?" Draco asked in disgust; he couldn't stand Pansy, and the current situation wasn't helping his opinion of her.
"What do you mean? You're my boyfriend, of course you're going with me!" Draco coughed.
"Sorry? I'm not your boyfriend, Parkinson. I have no idea where you came up with that, but it is most certainly not true! Furthermore, there's no way in hell I'm going to the Costume Ball with you. Bloody hell, I don't even think I want to go to that stupid Ball. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a Transfiguration Test to fail!" Draco pushed past Blaise and Pansy and practically ran to McGonagall's classroom. He had never been so thankful to see McGonagall in his life; at least if she was there he wouldn't have to face any Slytherins on the "Pansy Issue". He had never openly denied her like that ... sure he had never openly said they were together, but this was entirely different. He shook his head and tried to push all thought out of it for the second time this morning.
The Music Wing
Draco found himself wandering towards the Music Wing, yet again. When he neared it, he heard Ginny's clear voice accompanied by the piano. He smiled in spite of himself; something about her always made him smile.
From behind these walls I hear you song, oh sweet wordsThe music that you play lights up my world
The sweetest I've heard
Could it be that I've been touched and turned, oh lord please
Finally, finally things are changing
Draco smiled again and sat down next to Ginny on the piano bench. She jumped slightly, startled by his sudden presence, but continued to sing, her fingers dancing with agility over the keys.
This land is mine but I'll let you ruleI'll let you navigate and demand
Just as long as you know, this land is mine
So find your home and settle in
Oh I'm ready to let you in
Just as long as you know, this land is mine
Ginny tried to keep the tears out of her eyes; she had never felt this way about anyone before. After so many years, she had built up such a large, strong wall around her heart. And now, Draco was systematically dismantling with what seemed like what little effort.
After all the battles and wars, the scars and lossI am still the queen of my domain
And feeling stronger now
The walls are down a little more each day, since you came
Finally, finally times are changing
Something inside Ginny desperately wanted Draco to just come in with a wrecking ball and destroy what was left of the wall around her heart.
This land is mine but I'll let you ruleI'll let you navigate and demand
Just as long as you know, this land is mine
So find your home and settle in
Oh I'm ready to let you in
Just as long as we know, this land is mine
Draco nearly laughed out loud; he had a wall around his heart too. Frankly, you didn't survive the Malfoy house without one. But Ginny didn't try to knock it down. Instead, she had climbed over it and was now sitting comfortably on the inside. He loved that feeling; that he had actually let someone in ... and he wasn't afraid of what they might do or how they might hurt him.
For all the days I've traveled aloneIn this cold and colorless place till now
Its what I had to pay
This land is mine, but I'll let you rule
I'll let you navigate and demand
Just as long as you know, this land is mine
So find your home and settle in
Oh I'm ready to let you in
Just as long as we know, this land is mine
Ginny's voice rang out the last words and then faded as the piano finished up the closing chords. Ginny smiled as she stopped playing and sniffled a little. Draco hugged her tightly and they sat in silence, taking in each other's presence.
"Is that really how you feel?" Draco's voice was little more than a whisper.
"Yeah, it is." Draco smiled and leaned down to kiss Ginny. He pulled away and smiled again; for whatever reason he couldn't keep that goofy grin off his face. "You should smile more often." Ginny smiled, when you smile it fits the person I know, rather than that awful scowl, she thought.
Before Draco could realize what he was doing, he let his feelings take control of everything. He leaned over and whispered in Ginny's ear, "Ginny, I love you." She pulled away with a shocked look on her face and Draco felt himself blush. I'm blushing? What the hell is that? I don't think I've ever blushed before in my entire life! "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that."
"Yes you should." Ginny leaned over and kissed Draco passionately. When they finally pulled apart, Ginny looked up at Draco, grinning like a fool. "I love you, too."
Draco felt like he was flying; Ginny loved him! His Ginny, the one who never stayed out of his thoughts for very long ... she loved him! And he loved her!
Gryffindor Common Room
"Oy, Ginny! Where've you been all day?" Ginny grinned, actually she never stopped grinning, but her smile did widen when she saw her best friend.
"Sorry, I was in the Music Wing." Ginny sat down on the couch next to Zi.
"You look awfully happy, Ginny." Hermione cocked an eyebrow, but smiled.
"Yeah, can I talk to you?!" Hermione nodded slowly, and then Ginny nearly pulled her arm out of its socket as she dragged her up to her Dormitory. Ginny and Hermione sat down on the bed and Ginny did a silencing spell on it. "OH my god! Hermione!"
"What? What's going on?"
"He told me ... he loves me!" Ginny squealed and Hermione smiled.
"Well? What did you say?"
"That I love him too, of course!" Ginny was grinning from ear to ear and Hermione leaned over to hug her friend, but Hermione smile started to fade.
"You should tell Ron, you know." Ginny sighed, not wanting the damper of her brothers on her right now.
"I know, I will ... eventually."
"Soon, Ginny."
"Okay, soon." Ginny broke into a grin again.
"So tell me all about it!"
Slytherin Common Room
"Hey."
"Hi, Blaise!" Draco smiled, sort of. It was more of a goofy grin.
"Are you drunk?"
"What? No!" Draco laughed; Blaise was taken aback, he hadn't seen his friend laugh genuinely for a while.
"I'm assuming that you're over whatever it was with your dad?"
"Nope, not really. But I've got more important things to worry about, so that seems kind of miniscule." Draco smiled again and then went up to his Dormitory. He lay down on his bed, facing the ceiling with his heads behind his hands. He couldn't get over the fact that Ginny had said it ... more surprising was that he had said it in the first place. He loved the warm feeling that he got whenever he thought of Ginny; right now, all thoughts of his family were completely gone from his head. He fell asleep thinking about Ginny.
A/N: Yay! I wanted to do a song chapter and it kind of evolved from there. Let me know what you all think! I dunno if it's too soon for them to they love each other or not ... you tell me! The next chapter will be the Costume Ball and then they all leave for the holidays. Please review!
ShoeMalfoy: Yay! So glad you liked it! I didn't want Ginny to have some random friend, and Cho was the first person that popped into my head that could plausibly have a 4th year sibling. Glad it works! There will be a lot going on with Draco and his family in chapter 8. I can't tell you when he tells her, but its not too far in the distant future! I couldn't function if I didn't have music and I wanted Ginny to have that too! Hope you liked this chappie!
Skybluepink: Haha! Yes, definitely on a roll. For whatever reason, I have been able to RP this whole story, so it's all planned out. So glad you liked it ... Ginny will be lots more emotional in later chapters, hehe. I dunno when the next chappie will be up, sadly. Hopefully by Wedneday, not that you are a demanding person or anything! Haha! What did you think of this one?
Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter!! Get that through your thick skulls! The song is "This Land Is Mine" by Dido from the Life for Rent CD ... good cd if you like Dido, the songs awesome!