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Chapter 2
Ginny fled down the corridor back to the Gryffindor common room. It was the only place where she felt safe. Safe from her own emotions, one's she had kept under iron control over all these years. The subdued passions were threatening to rise, and very frankly she was scared.
This was an entirely new aspect of her life, one on which she had never chosen to dwell. What scared her the most was the way her body responded to his raw sexuality. At that point of time, she did not care that it was Draco Malfoy, the same guy who over the years had chosen to torment her and her brothers with infinite precision. His father was a death eater, and inspite of knowing this tiny niggling fact, it did not alter her response towards him.
Maybe it was the fact that she had never been exposed to any guy, apart from the males in her own family, and he was a superb specimen of the said species. This would not do, she had to push all thoughts of him firmly from her mind.
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Draco looped the tie over his neck and knotted it. As he performed the routine task, his mind strayed towards his past. He had come a long way in his life, from being the snobby arrogant boy in his first year at Hogwarts, he was now the prefect of Slytherin in his last. He would admit it to no one, but the fact that he had lost the title of Head Boy to none other than Harry Potter, had deeply affected him. But he also smiled upon the fact that, he was also the Captain of his Quidditch team, as well as the seeker.
Unlike his position of seeker in the team, back in his second year which was bought, he had earned all his 3 titles in his last year.
He had to assure Dumbledore that he was quite capable of handling all the 3 responsibilities, without them overlapping each other. And Dumbledore accepted his word, and he was quite determined to see that he would not give the Headmaster any chance to doubt his choice.
In the holidays prior to returning to Hogwarts for a new year, his last, his father had been killed by the aurors, after they found sufficient incriminating evidence against him. A great weight had been lifted off Draco's shoulders, for he was now a free man, enabling him to be his own person.
He had not agreed with his father over his numerous principles, leading to constant spats between the two. He had staunchly refused to become a death eater himself, thus enraging his father, who had ranted, raved and then finally heartbroken over the fact that his only son had refused to follow his footsteps.
Unable to stand the constant feuds between her son, and her husband, his mother had also died shortly after his father's death, and he felt very guilty for that, for he knew that in fighting his father, he had neglected his mother.
He grabbed his books and strode down the hallways, towards the dining room, occasionally nodding to his peers. He even nodded at the Head Girl Hermione Granger, whom he had constantly insulted over so many years. He felt guilty for that too, children can be so cruel at times. As he grew up, he realised that the fact that wether a witch or a wizard was pure or hybrid did not make them great, it was who they were that did. He had wisened a lot, maybe even beyond his years.
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Ginny walked down the hallways to the dining hall, deep in thought. She nodded at Seamus and Colin and went towards her house table looking very preoccupied.
The ever perceptive Hermione, noticed that something was bothering her, and told her that if she was ever in need of some sisterly advice, she was always welcome. Ginny smiled gratefully at the older girl, sometimes a woman's perceptive in a family full of males, except her mother was very helpful.
As she raised her head, she could not help but stare at the Slytherin table, in search of one particular slytherin. As her gaze zoomed in on him, she realised that he had been watching her too. His gaze seemed to penetrate within the depths of her mind, seeking what it held within. He infact looked very vulnerable, having lost both his parents in such a short span had left him bereft. Sure he had a whole manor full of house elves at his disposal, willing to do his every bidding, but that did not compensate for family.
She suddenly realised that she was very lucky, she had two loving parents, and 6 older brothers, who although had different views of what was good for their baby sister, loved her very deeply and she knew that for a fact.
With a start she realised that she had been staring at him all this time, confirmed by the smile that tugged at the corners of his mouth, she turned away instantly, furious with herself. She had not realised it but he had definitely caught her fancy, in a major way that could not be ignored.
That's it for this chapter. I basically attempted to lay before my readers their character sketches, so that it would be easier to understand why ginny's present and draco's past affect them so much. I hope I have succeded. Please review and let me know what you think. Helpful criticisms and lavish praise are always looked upon with delight, not that I'm going to get much of the latter!
Chapter 2
Ginny fled down the corridor back to the Gryffindor common room. It was the only place where she felt safe. Safe from her own emotions, one's she had kept under iron control over all these years. The subdued passions were threatening to rise, and very frankly she was scared.
This was an entirely new aspect of her life, one on which she had never chosen to dwell. What scared her the most was the way her body responded to his raw sexuality. At that point of time, she did not care that it was Draco Malfoy, the same guy who over the years had chosen to torment her and her brothers with infinite precision. His father was a death eater, and inspite of knowing this tiny niggling fact, it did not alter her response towards him.
Maybe it was the fact that she had never been exposed to any guy, apart from the males in her own family, and he was a superb specimen of the said species. This would not do, she had to push all thoughts of him firmly from her mind.
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Draco looped the tie over his neck and knotted it. As he performed the routine task, his mind strayed towards his past. He had come a long way in his life, from being the snobby arrogant boy in his first year at Hogwarts, he was now the prefect of Slytherin in his last. He would admit it to no one, but the fact that he had lost the title of Head Boy to none other than Harry Potter, had deeply affected him. But he also smiled upon the fact that, he was also the Captain of his Quidditch team, as well as the seeker.
Unlike his position of seeker in the team, back in his second year which was bought, he had earned all his 3 titles in his last year.
He had to assure Dumbledore that he was quite capable of handling all the 3 responsibilities, without them overlapping each other. And Dumbledore accepted his word, and he was quite determined to see that he would not give the Headmaster any chance to doubt his choice.
In the holidays prior to returning to Hogwarts for a new year, his last, his father had been killed by the aurors, after they found sufficient incriminating evidence against him. A great weight had been lifted off Draco's shoulders, for he was now a free man, enabling him to be his own person.
He had not agreed with his father over his numerous principles, leading to constant spats between the two. He had staunchly refused to become a death eater himself, thus enraging his father, who had ranted, raved and then finally heartbroken over the fact that his only son had refused to follow his footsteps.
Unable to stand the constant feuds between her son, and her husband, his mother had also died shortly after his father's death, and he felt very guilty for that, for he knew that in fighting his father, he had neglected his mother.
He grabbed his books and strode down the hallways, towards the dining room, occasionally nodding to his peers. He even nodded at the Head Girl Hermione Granger, whom he had constantly insulted over so many years. He felt guilty for that too, children can be so cruel at times. As he grew up, he realised that the fact that wether a witch or a wizard was pure or hybrid did not make them great, it was who they were that did. He had wisened a lot, maybe even beyond his years.
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Ginny walked down the hallways to the dining hall, deep in thought. She nodded at Seamus and Colin and went towards her house table looking very preoccupied.
The ever perceptive Hermione, noticed that something was bothering her, and told her that if she was ever in need of some sisterly advice, she was always welcome. Ginny smiled gratefully at the older girl, sometimes a woman's perceptive in a family full of males, except her mother was very helpful.
As she raised her head, she could not help but stare at the Slytherin table, in search of one particular slytherin. As her gaze zoomed in on him, she realised that he had been watching her too. His gaze seemed to penetrate within the depths of her mind, seeking what it held within. He infact looked very vulnerable, having lost both his parents in such a short span had left him bereft. Sure he had a whole manor full of house elves at his disposal, willing to do his every bidding, but that did not compensate for family.
She suddenly realised that she was very lucky, she had two loving parents, and 6 older brothers, who although had different views of what was good for their baby sister, loved her very deeply and she knew that for a fact.
With a start she realised that she had been staring at him all this time, confirmed by the smile that tugged at the corners of his mouth, she turned away instantly, furious with herself. She had not realised it but he had definitely caught her fancy, in a major way that could not be ignored.
That's it for this chapter. I basically attempted to lay before my readers their character sketches, so that it would be easier to understand why ginny's present and draco's past affect them so much. I hope I have succeded. Please review and let me know what you think. Helpful criticisms and lavish praise are always looked upon with delight, not that I'm going to get much of the latter!