A/N: some of this part is told by Draco's POV. Heh hope you like it...I might do a cliff hanger..ooooooo.
Draco walked quickly into the dark grave yard, mist hung around the tombs, and the moon was full. He shivvered and pulled up his hood, and shoved his hands into his pockets. He seemed to be looking for something, or someone. Sweeping over to a large grave, he leaned agenst it, his cold grey eyes darting around the graves, as if something might jump out at him.
There was a snap of a twig and Draco turned to watch a tall dark, hooded figure glideing over to him. "I saw what you did, Draco." the person warned, his voice low and raspy. Draco almost shook, but bit his tounge and stepped closer to the figure.
"You shurely dont have Feelings fo-" the figure started, his voice cracking. Draco cut him off "Why would you think THAT?" he snapped, glareing at the figure. "Good, good...then this will make the job much easier.." Rasped the voice, pushing a small box into Draco's hand.
Draco looked at the hooded figure with raised eye brows, and then opened the box. Inside was a small, dealacite looking silver chain. Attached to the chain was a small silver locket, which had three emrald stones imbedded in it.
The locket slowly cracked open, and Draco watched it in anticipation, waiting for something wonderous to happen. Right when he thought nothing was going to happen, green light started to filter out of the locket. The locket flashed silver, and started to sound a small melodie. Draco had never heard anything so moveing in his life. The tune was beautiful, it was dark, yet light, and happy, but sad at the same time. Draco couldent stop listening, and he started to feel as if too many emotions were in his head all at once. He wanted to laugh, but at the same time, he wanted to cry.
Entranced, Draco made a move to touch it, and the figure snapped the box shut. "Dont touch it." he warned quickly. The song stopped abruptly and Draco was pulled back into reality. "What do I do with it?"
Ginny heaved her trunk down the hallway, looking into the different compartments. All of which, seemed to be full. She sighed and trudged along to the last compartment.
The Hogwarts express rattled on noisily and she looked into the last window. "YES!" she whispered to herself triumphantly. She had gotten away from Harry, AND found a compartment all to herself. She slid the door open and walked in, throwing her stuff on the opposite seat and sitting down.
Sighing, she pulled out a magizene and started to read, untill the compartment door slid open again. "COLLIN!" she shouted, grabbing her best friend in a bear hug. He smiled and sat down. "Hey! How was your summer?" he asked, sliding the door shut again. "Oh it was same as ever." Ginny mumbled, and then jumped, remembering the trip to Diagon ally.
"But something wierd happened..." she started. Collin leaned in, listeing to what had happened. As soon as Ginny ended the tale, he wisled. "Woa...that seems wierd for Malfoy. And Harry.." he added.
Shrugging, he ran his fingers through his blonde hair in thought. Collin had grown to be tall, and he was musculiar. Ginny smiled at her friend. Recently, he had become a heart throb, and all the girls were after him. He was almost as good looking as Malfoy...Wait, why was she thinking that! She smiled and turned to her Eagle, who was squaking and clawing at the cage impatintly.
"Uhh...do you mind?" she asked Collin, who was now interested in the large bird. "No not at all!" The Eagle screeached and hopped over to Collin. Ginny bit her lip, wondering if the bird was going to bite or not. The Eagle looked as if he was concidering this, and then nussled Collins hand, asking for a stroke. Collin smiled, and started to pet him. "Has he got a name?" Collin asked, as the Eagle now climbed onto Ginny's shoulder, and played with her hair.
"Nope, actually I was about to ask if you wanted to help me with that?" she said smileing. Collin's grin widened and the two started to list names.
Draco walked down the hallway, looking into compartments. Where was that stupid weaslette when you needed her? He wondered, now reaching the last compartment. He looked inside and opened the door.
"How about Griffin?"
"Thats stupid! He is an EAGLE." Ginny sighed exasperated. She and Collin had been going through many names and couldent decide on one that fit the bird well. Ginny turned to look at Draco.
"Mal-ferret? what are you doing here?" she asked glareing. The eagle hopped over to Malfoy and flew up to his shoulder. Ginny scowled, but Malfoy didnt seem to notice.
"What about Talon?" Malfoy said, and handed her back the bird. Malfoy smirked at the shocked look on her face, and he slammed the door, and left.
"I like that..." Collin said, and dodged a book ginny threw at him. "Talon it is." she said, she loved the name, although it came from a Malfoy. She shrugged and looked at the Eagle.
Draco smirked to himself. "That was just too easy.." he muttered. He was going to give the stupid necklace to her, but for some reason, Draco didnt want to. The death eater hadnt told him what it would do...it could hurt her. Draco shook himself. She is a WEASLY, why should I care? He asked himself, and entered the compartment.
Pansy squeeled like a pig and hugged him. "Gerrof me woman." he snarled, and pushed her off. He sat down next to Blaise, and Pansy sat in his lap. Draco rolled his eyes at Blaise, but Blaise just shrugged.
Ginny entered the once horceless carrages. The threshalds stared at her, and she stared back. SHe had seen many die during the coarce of the war...and she still had nightmares about it. She blinked back tears of anger that had welled up, and stepped in the carrage with Collin, and her other best friend, Sage. THey had met in their Fifth year, during the war, and had been friends ever since. Ginny smiled at her friend.
They talked untill the carrages stopped, and they drug their things to the front entrance to the school. Ginny was excited to start her 6th year at hogwarts school of witch craft, and wizardry. She smiled and pushed the great oak front doors open, and walked in a croud of students into the Great Hall. She stared up at the cealing. She loved it in there, how it always showed the weather outside. Right now, it was cloudy and dark, and the moon was just peaking from behind a large grey cloud. It looked as if it was going to rain.
Looking around the Great hall, she saw the fimmilar staff table across the front, and the four house tables. She sat down on the bench with Collin on her right and sage across the table from them. Soon, everyone was seated, and the first years entered the hall. She gave them encourageing smiles, remembering how scary it was for her on her first day at school. At least her and collin had made friends by then and she had someone to talk to.
Gosh, was I really ever that small? she found herself thinking, but was distracted as the sorting hat burst into song.
the war was long
the war was long
but Im still going
to sing my song,
we are all saved,
thanks to our four houses
who united despite
our differences,
thanks to
the brave and galliant
GRIFFINDOORS,
who fought with all their might,
the compassionate
HUFFLEPUFF,
helped everyone in sight
the wise old
RAVENCLAW,
who's wits saved us much pain
and the potent
SLYTHERYN,
who helped us for everyones gain,
and now my friends I will sort you,
into one of these four houses
I hope you all have a good year
and dont forget the bonds
you share.
Ginny clapped with everyone else, and thought hard about the war...everyone had helped eachother, she hoped that it would stay that way. She glanced over to the Slytherin table, and then looked back up at the head master. Soon the sorting ceromony was over, and the tables filled with food. Suddenly, not feeling verry hungry, Ginny got up and left, assuring Collin and Sage she was alright. "I just need to think about something!" she said, and walked out.
By the time she reached Griffindor tower, she sighed. She didnt have the password. Turning, she went back onto the stair case as it started to move. She walked up and onto a hall that would lead to the Astronomy tower.
The night was cold and dark, and as Ginny had predicted earlier, it started to rain. She loved being up here. The cool air and the breeze that always seemed to run through the place cleared her head. looking out on the lake, she started to cry. The pain from the war was still hard on her. She had lost many friends during it, and she knew life would never be the same. Suck up! she told herself and buried her face in her hands. She didnt hear the footsteps that approached the tower.
Draco had been following the littlest weasly, untill he heard a sniff, and then a small sob. Why was she crying? For a fleeting moment, he wanted to go and comfort her. Whats WRONG with me lately? He wondered, and pulled out the small box. He hesatated and grimaced. Then thinking about how much he hated the weaslys, he threw it at her, and ran.
Ginny sat up, and grimiced as something hard hit the ground near her. had someone been watching her bawling like a baby? She wondered as she picked up the small box and opened it. She gasped and looked at the tiny silvery locket. She smiled at it, and picked it up, inspecting it closely.
She tried to open it, but it was glewed shut. Ginny wondered who would chuck such an expencive piece of jewelry and run, but then she saw a note at the bottom.
To Ginny Weasly.
Ginny frowned in wonder. So was this some sort of secret admirer's gift? She wondered, as she strung it around her neck. She felt extremely cold for a moment, and then hot. She tried to take the necklace off, when green light poured out of it, and she started to hear a small tune playing. She cocked her head for a moment, and then, the locket opened all the way.
A whisp of smoke came from out of the locket and started to form a persons figure. She backed to the corner, as the mist became solid, and the thing, stepped into the moonlight. She shook her head. "No, no, please, no...NO NO!" She fell over, her face white, and she took out her wand.
The figure chuckled as she shot a curse at it. "You cant hurt me, dear Generva. Im not human." The figure stepped closer to Ginny and leaned down to her, streaching out its arm. Ginny started to call for help, screaming at the top of her lungs. "They cant hear you, Ginnerva.." The dark voice whispered, and smiled at her.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
a/n: aaahh a cliff..dontchyah hate me? HA! O well... Comments are good for the heart.