Phoenix and the Dragon
By: babykelyse
A/N: Once again, I had some spare time so I decided to go ahead and get this next chapter out :D I'd also like to take this time to share that I've started another story :) It's called Infatuation and no...sadly it does not involve primary D/G. This one focuses more on Harry/Pansy. Don't throw tomatoes at me!!! I hit on it lightly in my last fic Loving the Enemy, so I decided to go ahead and elaborate and give them their own story. There is mild D/G in it, but not much. Okay now that I'm done rambling on with the story. :)
Author Responses: blissfunsinx- thank you :D hopefully this next update will be a nice present for the new year as well :D hope you had a great Christmas and hopefully your new year will be just as great :) allymai- thank you :) yeah I realized that one little thing after reading over my entire story. wish I could have seen it sooner...but hopefully it doesn't take too much away from the story. I'm glad you enjoyed it though :D Kermit- I am SO glad you were interested in beta-ing my story :) Another set of eyes looking it over is always helpful :D I'm extremely glad that you like my story - Shero- thank you :D i was just about to update when i got your review lol
Disclaimer: Wish I owned Draco but sadly...I do not sigh I do own the story though :)
Chapter 15
Rescue
After what seemed like an eternity, Draco had finally picked up on Ginny's scent. But the scent he'd picked up on had his blood boiling. Her blood. Fury boiling in his own blood, Draco was unaware of how much speed he'd picked up on as he flew to the unknown destination Ginny was being held in.
"Malfoy! Slow down for a bloody minute will you?"
Draco was startled out his quest for revenge, Draco looked back to see his tag-a longs trying desperately to keep up with him. In the heat of his anger he'd forgotten all about them.
"I haven't got all bloody night, Weasely. I picked up on Ginny's scent. She's hurt."
"Ginny? H-hurt? Well what the bloody hell are we flying around like bloody turtles for? Let's go!"
Draco sneered at him, choosing not to remind Ron that it was he who had caused them to slow down in the first place. Once again, Draco set off in a furious place sniffing out Ginny's scent. Quickly, Draco pulled the map Dumbledore had given him out of his robes and lightly tapped his wand against it. Instead of millions of black dots appearing on the map, only a few appeared. The map had been magically charmed to only show the whereabouts of Ginny, himself and all who were around him and her.
Quickly, Draco found Ginny's dot and saw that she was being held in a cell in an undisclosed part of some castle. He called out Weasely's name, and threw the map to him. Ron quickly scanned the map and then looked back to Draco.
"We have to come up with some sort of plan to help get Ginny out of the cell she's being held in without having that bastard realize we're there. You three are going to have to create a distraction while I climb into her cell. Are you up to that?"
"We'll do our part, Malfoy. Just make sure you get my sister out of there safe."
Draco smirked at Ron before heading in the direction towards the castle. After about 20 minutes, the looming structure came into view. It was perched on top of a hill, giving it an eerie haunted house look. The general look of the castle made it seem as if it had been abandoned for centuries. Draco motioned for the 3 to head towards to castle ahead of him and create a distraction. They each nodded and headed off towards the castle while Draco prepared himself.
Draco fingered the potion Dumbledore had given him and mentally debated on whether or not to drink it just yet. Coming to a decision, he kept the vial where it was, checking to make sure it wouldn't fall out and cast an invisibility charm on himself. Silently he flew to where he saw Weasely, Potter and Granger each taking turns throwing things through the window and charming things to move.
Silently he jumped from his broom to the side of the castle where a small window was located. A growl formed low in his throat when, after looking in, he saw that Ginny had been chained to a wall, and she looked to be seriously beaten. Her entire body was covered in blood, she had a huge gash in her side going from the bottom of her breasts down to her waist. One of her arms looked to be dislocated and she had several bruises on her face.
Draco fought down the urge to rip open the bars of the window and tear Vittorio to pieces. It was then that Draco noticed how quiet it had become. He looked over to see Potter and Granger holding back an extremely raged Ron. He'd seen the condition his sister was in, obviously. He crawled over the window and the side of the castle and spoke only four words.
"Revenge will be yours."
Ron looked over to Malfoy and slowly nodded his head. He motioned for the three to remain where they were and he went back to the window. Ginny had been alone before, but now 3 burly men where in her cell. They were picking out their next tools of torture for Ginny. This time, Draco let the divine fury he'd been holding back for so long fill him to the core. He felt the air and temperature shift with his mood change, and he felt his fangs and talons grow sharper as he watched Ginny...his Ginny begin to tremble.
Without making a sound, Draco ripped the iron bars out of the small hole called a window. One of the three must have heard the faint scraping sound his nails had made on the iron because Draco found himself briefly staring into cold green eyes. In the blink of an eye, Draco skillfully maneuvered himself inside once he saw the man blink.
He saw the man motion to his other cronies and they all looked back to the window where he had been a look of fear in their faces. He saw Ginny painfully move her head in the direction and then frown when she saw nothing. She then bowed her head in defeat until she felt the change in the wind at Draco's will. Draco then found himself staring into her surprised brown eyes as she finally spotted him in a dark corner.
He held one of his fingers to his lips, silently telling her to keep quiet. She nodded her head faintly and let a small smile grace her lips. Draco found himself smiling back before looking over to the three men. In a matter of a few minutes, Draco had ripped apart all three guards starting with the one closest to Ginny. He sank his teeth into the bastard's neck and as he began to yell, ripped his throat out. He very quietly went over to the next man who had a lethal looking object in his hands.
Ginny gasped as the man swung out intending on bashing Draco's head. Draco easily sidestepped him, reached up and snapped his neck with one twist. The last bastard was cowering in a corner. Draco decided to toy with this one.
"Do you know what happens to one that dares lay a finger on Ginny?"
Draco watched as the man shook his head and then began whimpering when Draco picked up a club with all sorts of jagged spikes jutting from the tip. Draco idly swung the club around, smirking when he saw the man cower further against the wall when the club came dangerously close to his face.
"They die."
With one almighty swing, Draco embedded the club on the side of the man's face. He went over to Ginny and very gently brushed her fiery red hair back from her face. He held her eyes for what seemed like an eternity before speaking.
"Gods, Ginny I thought I almost lost you."
Tenderly, he brushed his lips against hers and then used his sword to break her chains. Once her hands were free, Ginny used her good arm to wrap around his neck and pressed her lips against his. Draco kissed her back just as fervently and only stopped when the need for air overtook them.
"I knew you would come, Draco. I never doubted it for one minute."
"Nothing could have stopped me from getting to you, Ginny."
The two were interrupted when a not so indiscreet cough was made from the window. Draco looked over to see Weasely, Potter and Granger looking around the room in awe as they saw what Draco had done on his own. Draco watched Weasely's step falter as he began walking towards Ginny.
"R-Ron?"
No other words were needed as Ron hurriedly came over and enveloped his sister in a hug so tight a piece of paper couldn't be inserted between them. Draco saw the tears Ron had been trying so hard to keep in check begin rolling down his cheeks as he hugged Ginny. Ginny hugged him back just as hard as her tears rolled down her bruised cheeks.
The two finally broke apart and Ron kissed his sister tenderly on her forehead. He gently helped her up, careful not to brush against her broken arm. Potter and Granger then walked over to help Ginny up as well, but not before each gave her a long and hard hug, shedding a few tears themselves. Draco then walked over and swung her up in his arms despite her protests that she could walk. He silenced her with a kiss and the five began walking towards the window.
"Well, well, well. If it isssn't the dragon prince and hisss fiery lover."
Draco, Ginny, Ron, Harry, and Hermione looked over to see a very enraged Lord Vittorio standing in the doorway.
A/N: Cliffhanger! :) Sorry to do that, but it just worked out that way. Reviews would help to bring out the next chapter....-cough-. That was a not so subtle beg for reviews ; Anywho...this is my New Year's gift to all my readers and reviewers. Hope you'll enjoy! You know the drill.... read, review, and always enjoy :)