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Chapter Five
The next morning, Ginny awoke in Remus' arms. Seeing that he was still asleep, she snuggled closer to him. She felt very secure in his arms. Oliver never liked to hold her all night. He appreciated his space and complained about being hot if she cuddled too close to him. But Remus seemed to welcome her closer to him. She closed her eyes and went back to sleep.
Sometime later, Remus stirred and woke. He smiled seeing Ginny still in his arms. He enjoyed having her warm body next to his, after sleeping cold and alone for so many years. She opened her eyes and looked up at him, embarrassed.
"Sorry," she said shyly.
"Not at all," he replied, sitting up and stretching. The door banged open and both Remus and Ginny jerked their eyes towards it.
"Get up, half-breed," Lucius snarled.
"Leave him alone, Malfoy," Ginny shouted angrily. "Take me instead, please."
Lucius smirked at her. "No, I don't think I will. But don't you worry. I daresay my son will be expecting your company later."
With that, he hexed Remus before dragging him out of the door, locking it behind him. Ginny began to cry loudly. She cried for Remus because she couldn't do anything to protect him, and she cried for herself because she was afraid of what Draco would do to her.
Several hours later, Remus was tossed callously back into the room. Like last time, she helped him over to the mattress and began to clean his wounds. This time had been the worst thus far, she could tell. He was barely conscious and was muttering incoherently under his breath. She only hoped he hadn't revealed any secrets of the Order.
Blaise came in shortly thereafter and quickly healed Remus' wounds. He also gave him a potion. "This will help him to be more alert. I don't know what he told them, but Lucius looked quite pleased."
Ginny nodded, not letting him see her fear of what Remus' might have said. She looked up at Blaise sadly. "Lucius said Draco's coming for me later."
Blaise turned sharply to her. "I won't let him do it, Ginny. I won't," he said firmly.
"You can't stop him forever," she said quietly. "Why are you protecting me?"
Blaise sighed, giving Remus one last Healing spell. He stood and faced Ginny. "I would never forgive myself if he hurt you. He's evil, Ginny. And no matter what you presume to know about me, I'm not like him." He paused. "What Draco wants is the worst sort of punishment for anyone, worse even than what they do to Lupin. There's no reason for that sort of thing. I'll kill him myself before he hurts you. You have my word."
Ginny wanted to believe him, as he quickly left, but her mind wouldn't allow it. He was a Death Eater, and there was no reason for him to help them. She turned her attention to Remus, who was slowly coming around.
"What did you tell them, Remus?"
He didn't answer. "Remus," she said a little more roughly, "what did you tell them?"
He weakly raised his head to look at her. He raised a trembling hand to brush some hair from his eyes. "I told them the Order was at Hogwarts."
She looked at him confused. Was Remus losing his mind?
"But Hogwarts is deserted, Remus. It has been for months," she said anxiously.
"I know," he said, trying to smile. "I lied."
Before she thought about it, Ginny gingerly put her arms around him and kissed him on the lips. "Oh, Remus! You're brilliant!" she exclaimed. Remus was quite pleased with his accomplishment, but he was also mentally exhausted from forcing a lie under the effects of the truth potion. He gently pulled her away from him and laid down.
Ginny pulled the blanket up around him and rubbed his back soothingly, trying to get him to sleep.
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Draco didn't come for Ginny that day. But that didn't stop her from dreading it. She knew it was coming, and no matter what Blaise said, she didn't believe he could save her this time.
Ginny slept fitfully that night and had finally managed some rest at daybreak. She awoke later to the feeling of someone's fingers threading through her hair. She smiled and turned, expecting to see Remus' face. Unfortunately, her hopes were dashed as she looked into the grey eyes of Draco Malfoy.
She sat up quickly and pulled away from him. She looked to her right and saw Remus bound and gagged in the opposite corner. His eyes were full of rage and hatred. Draco forcefully pulled Ginny up.
"Come, my dear," he said with mock emotion, "I've been waiting too long for this."
He dragged her from the room, ignoring the grunts and groans from Remus. Ginny couldn't look at him, for she knew he felt guilty and helpless.
Ginny was already sobbing as Draco hauled her down a corridor and up a flight of stairs. He burst through the doorway of a room and threw her onto a bed, binding her to it. He turned to lock the door, but Blaise entered the room.
Draco glared at him. "Get. Out." His voice was harsh.
"Malfoy, your father needs you," Blaise said breathlessly.
"No, he doesn't. I've already spoken to him. He's promised me some time to myself," Draco replied.
Blaise tried again. "But-"
"No!" Draco yelled at his comrade. "No, I've been prevented from this for too long, Zabini! Get your arse out!" He hexed Blaise, knocking him back out of the room. He quickly bolted the door and turned back to his victim.
"No Silencing charm here, Weasley," he growled sadistically. "I want everyone to hear you."
"No," Ginny pleaded. "Please, Malfoy. No!"
Malfoy strode towards her, slowly unbuckling his belt, a sick smile on his face.
Ginny cried harder. "No!"