Phoenix and the Dragon

By: babykelyse

A/N: I'm so sorry for the long wait for these chapters. School is hectic and I've got 3 big projects that are due next week and the week after. But I'll be trying my hardest to get these chapters out as quick as I can.

Author Responses: Bungle-in-the-Jungle- thank you :D I hope you'll like this chapter omgzzlisa- thank ya love :D I'm waiting for the 5th chapter so you know lol mz. sammiz- thanks you! you got more :D fieryred20-thank you :D CountessLerula- I don't plan on ending this for a while lol thank you :D fieryred20- I'm so sorry about the long wait. I hope this chapter will make up for it :)

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Chapter 11

Eternal Flame and Fire

Ginny smiled idly as she watched the flicker of fire grow in her hand before her very eyes. It had been one week to the day since she and Draco had been reunited with their lost souls. Since then, she'd reveled in newly given powers. Her senses seemed sharper, her movements more graceful. She smiled as she looked over at Draco. He was currently shifting to and from his half dragon form. Unconsciously, Ginny licked her lips at the ripple of muscle along Draco's smooth back. Almost unthinkingly, she gracefully rose and sauntered over to where Draco was now controlling the wind. Fiery fingers brushed along the skin of his neck before stroking the flesh lovingly. He turned and gave her a smirk before taking her into his arms. Readily she went, and she moaned at the icy feeling of his full lips claiming her own. His fingers traced patterns along her back before moving to outline the trace of her breasts in the tight t-shirt she wore.

Ginny felt pure liquid heat pool in her core as Draco's tongue found hers. Their tongues meshed together in an erotic dance before Draco slowly and reluctantly removed his from her mouth. He gave her a soft kiss before bringing his forehead down to hers. Ginny felt herself becoming lost in the deep pools of his silvery grey orbs and was unaware when he pulled her down onto his lap.

"That was a nice hello," he drawled lazily.

Ginny smirked at this before playfully swatting him on the arm.

"Naturally of course."

Draco smirked at this and fell into a thoughtful silence. It had been a week since he and Ginny had become one with their lost souls. They had both agreed not to tell their family or their friends about what happened that night. Only Dumbledore knew of it and they planned to keep it that way for a while. Time passed by and when Draco looked down, he saw Ginny fast asleep in his arms. He smiled and rose with catlike grace. He bent down and gently picked her up and heading back towards Hogwarts. By the time he reached the hall, Ginny was stirring in his arms.

"I fell asleep?"

He nodded and placed her back on the ground. She reached up, gave him a quick kiss, muttered goodnight and walked off towards the hall leading to her common room. Draco had gone no more than 5 feet when he heard her scream. Quickly he sprinted back towards where she'd gone towards her common room. As he ran, he felt his change come over him naturally like breathing. Gone was his white-blond hair and steely grey eyes, and in the place of them was black and blue hair and bluish black eyes. He felt his ribs expand and long talons grow from where his fingernails once where. His senses were sharper now that his change had commenced.

He quickly sniffed out Ginny's scent and ran in the direction of it. He ran down a long dark hall just in time to see a hooded figure conjuring up a dark black portal. In his arms he held an unconscious Ginny. Draco growled and stalked towards him menacingly. The figure pulled his hood back and Draco stopped in his tracks. He'd seen those eyes before. The creature laughed and spoke.

"Recognize me dark prince? You ssshould. After all, it wasss me who made you kill her those long yearsss ago. Ssstay back or I'll take her from you forever."

Draco could do nothing but stand helplessly as he watched the creature and Ginny disappear into the dark hole. Dark laughter rippled along the walls as he watched Ginny disappear. His agonized scream woke everyone in the school and he paid no attention to them as they piled in the hall. Ginny was gone. The one woman he loved other than his own mother was lost to him.

I never told her how I felt, he thought to himself. Unknown to him, he changed back into his regular skin as he fell to his knees in silence. Tears gathered at the back of his eyelids but he refused to let them fall. He wouldn't lose Ginny again and definitely not to that bloody creature. He made up his mind to find Ginny at all costs, even if it meant his death. He stood up and his eyes scanned the room until he found the person he was looking for. He spotted the old man and said the four words he never though he'd be saying so soon.

"Now is the time."

Dumbledore nodded and said a few words in McGonagall's ears. She looked briefly at Draco before nodded her head. Quickly she ushered the other students out and then only Dumbledore and Draco were standing in the hall.

"You realize what it will take to defeat Lord Vittorio and save young Miss Weasely?"

Draco nodded and looked towards where the portal was only moments earlier.

"She's worth it. I won't have that maniac take her from me another time."

Dumbledore nodded and motioned for Draco to follow him. They walked up to Dumbledore's office and Draco sat down in one of the overstuffed chairs. Dumbledore proceeded to another part of his office and came back with an ancient silver box and a heavily wrapped parcel. He opened up the silver box and pulled out a long silver chain with a dark blue gem wrapped in silver. Gently, he placed it on his desk and then went to unwrapping the parcel.

"Before I go any further, you do realize Miss Weasely's family must be informed of the events that transpired last week?"

"I do. I trust you will take care of that?"

Dumbledore nodded and went back to unwrapping the parcel. As the last of the rope fell away, Dumbledore pulled out a long jewel encrusted silver sword. He placed it by the necklace and picked up an ancient book layered with years of dust. It was time to bring forth the true dark prince.

A/N: Once again, I'm extremely sorry I've been so long in coming out with these chapters. This one is pretty short, but it has a pretty intense moment, so hopefully that will do for the moment. :) I'll be getting the next chapter out within a few days or so I promise. You know the drill lovelies. Read, review, and always enjoy. Ciao