Chapter 2

:The Meeting:

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Ginny and Harry arrived in Bulgaria that very same day, tired, but very excited. All Harry wanted to do was sleep. She admitted she was tired, but for some reason, Ginny couldn't sleep. All she could think about was the stone, how badly she wanted it. Harry said good-night and layed down right away. Ginny mumbled the same back to him, but she knew sleep was miles away. There was so much going on in her head and she knew she was in for a long night.

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Draco stepped into a dark hotel that reminded him of a shop in Knockturn Alley. This would have to do. He was maintaining a low profile, and everyone knew a Malfoy would never stoop to such levels as these. Since he was in a Wizarding town, much like Hogsmeade, but darker and dingier, he paid everything in galleons. The man in charge gave him an odd sort of look, as if he wouldn't expect someone so clean to be rooming there. Draco merely smirked. He was tired and didn't want to stick around and make small talk. He took his key and went to find his room.

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Trying not to wake Harry, Ginny snuck about the room. She was trying to find her cloak, but couldn't remember where she'd placed it. Harry stirred when she stepped on a creaky floor board, but didn't wake up. She gave a sigh of relief and kept searching. Once she'd found it, she grabbed the key to the room and crept out silently. She couldn't sleep anyways, why not go for a short walk? She shut the door behind her and locked it. Seeing as she was in a new country and didn't know her way around, she wouldn't venture far.

Seeing the stars above her as she walked outside the hotel, she smiled. She'd always loved the stars. Stars and thunderstorms, they always calmed her right down. She sat down on the nearest bench and just stared at them, connecting the dots and making pictures. She found her two favorite constellations, who were Sirius (the dog) and Draco (the dragon). She smiled, remembering a time she hated Draco because she knew a foul person by the name. Ginny wasn't one to hold a grudge, though. She'd long forgotten the past. Although, she knew if she came face to face with the dragon himself, everything would come back.

Ginny was absorbed in the sky and didn't realize a man standing in front of her. He was a man about her age with dark hair and dark eyes. He was slightly duck-footed and looked as though he walked with a hunch. He looked so familiar to her, but she couldn't place him. As suddenly as she was sure she'd been mistaken and had never met him, his name came to her. This was Viktor Krum! Hermione had gone to the Yule Ball with him and remained close friends with him afterwards. Ginny had never really gotten to know him, but he seemed a little on the darker side of things for her liking. He did, after all, come from Durmstrang, a Wizarding school known for it's emphasis on the Dark Arts.

She smiled at him, wondering if he remembered her. They'd never really talked, but they'd exchanged 'hellos' whenever he visited Hermione. He smirked at her, but didn't say anything. He started walking the other way. Ginny was confused, but didn't call to him. Maybe she'd been mistaken and it wasn't him at all. Maybe he just didn't remember her. 'Maybe...' She thought, watching him wander away into the darkness.

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Draco smirked as he saw Krum walking towards him. He knew that having Krum on his side could help both missions he was on.

"Krum," He said quietly.

"Malfoy," He said back with his thick accent showing through. He stopped right in front of him and Draco knew he was on the edge, wondering what he could have to say that was so urgent.

"I've been sent here on two missions. You can help me with both, but I need to know one thing before I say anymore," Draco said, eyeing Krum carefully. "I need to know, with no hesitation, which side you are on."

Krum gave a small smirk, something he'd never mastered fully. "There iz a reason you vant to know vot side I am on." The way he said it, it wasn't a question. It was a statement. Draco shrugged.

"Guilty," He said smirking. "So which is it then?"

"The same side I haff alvays been on," Krum said. "Now, vot iz this reason, Malfoy?"

Draco sighed. He'd been worried for a minute that things wouldn't go as planned. "Follow me," He whispered. Krum looked at him quizzically. "We can't talk here, we might be watched." Krum nodded to show his understanding.

He followed Draco into a dark alleyway and back to the hotel he was staying in. A pair of deep, brown eyes were watching them. She was right. It had been Krum, but what was he doing with Draco Malfoy? Ginny decided she needed to know what was going on, so she followed.

She made her way around the same corner and into the same hotel, but before she'd gone any further a hand clapped down on her shoulder. Hard. She twisted around, wondering who this crude person was. She was very surprised to come face to face with none other than Draco himself.

"Hello Weaslette," He drawled.

"M-Malfoy," She squeaked. "How'd you know I was coming here?"

He smirked. "Krum told me you might follow us, and I should tell you, I don't like evesdroppers." He leaned in closer to her. "What-did-you-hear?" He enunciated each word with a hint of bitterness.

"Nothing, really," She lied, buying herself time to make up a story. "I couldn't hear you all that well. I heard something about sides and missions, but nothing else." She couldn't believe it. She was still scared of him! Her hands were trembling as he frowned deeply.

"I think you're lying little Weasle, and you bloody well know that I don't like liars." He backed off a little, and Ginny let out her breath, the breath she didn't realize she was even holding.

"Considering you're family is full of them, I should think you'd be used to it," She threw at him. Somewhere from within, she found her courage.

He glowered at her and looked as thought he might hit her. Ginny didn't know what to expect. "First of all, you'd better learn to respect me as your superior because one day, you'll be forced to. Secondly, if you ever insult my family, which I might add has a much better reputation than yours, I will have no choice but to kill you. Lastly, I don't know what you overheard Weaslette, but if so much as one word is spoken of what you might have, I will hunt you down." She opened her eyes wider. He was threatening her!

He turned around and stalked away, leaving her dumbfounded and unable to speak. If she thought she hadn't been able to sleep before, it would be nothing compared to now. Nonetheless, she made her way back to the hotel she was staying at, wishing she'd never come out in the first place.

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A/N: TiFF-Well, I hope ya liked this one as much as the last one! I know nothing's really happening yet, but give it time! As the plot developes, the story will get better. Also, the chapters will get longer. Now, without further ado, I'm handin the author's note over to Amy!

AmY-Whee! Chapter two! I almost had to beat TiFF over the head with a 2x4 to get this chapter out of her! puts wooden plank away sadly. TeeHee! Well I hope y'all do like it and Chapter Three won't come too much longer after Chapter 2! Now Review us:o)