You Set Me Free

By Duck Goddess

Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the plot and Leah.

eatingmania – Er…okay. LOL. I didn't realize that chapter would make people laugh…I thought it would just upset them.

blackfox360 – Don't worry, Ginny and Draco will have a moment after they meet again. I'm not sure if it's fluffy, though. Don't murder Harry, he's innocent!

basketball15 – AARRGGHH! Don't kill me! Please! If you kill me, no one will update! MWAHAHAHAHA. Sorry, kinda high right now. Of course I'll update.

superspunky7 – Don't worry, Ginny will figure things out despite her confusion. LOL, if you want to hunt me down, I live somewhere isolated and I'm kinda used to being strangled coughcoughTIFFcoughcough A cup of tea afterwards sounds really nice.

Chapter Four

Ginny watched as Draco left quickly, with no expression on his face, his eyes cold and empty. She sank down slowly and leaned her head against the wall. That was the hardest thing I've ever had to do, she thought. Ginny could feel her tears making their way out and streaming down her cheeks.

Why does it have to be so bloody hard? Why does he have to be a bloody Malfoy? Why did I just do that? Ginny's tears turned into full-blown sobs and her whole body shook. She didn't notice Madam Pomfrey looking at her worriedly.

"Are you alright, Miss Weasley?" Madam Pomfrey asked kindly.

"I'm fine," she replied quickly, wiping her tears away. Her eyes were puffy and red and her cheeks were stained.

"You can leave now, Miss Weasley. Go to your dorm and take some rest," Madam Pomfrey said.

"Thank you," Ginny said and quickly got up and left the Hospital Wing. Madam Pomfrey frowned. She saw Draco Malfoy in here before. What was the connection between the two? Madam Pomfrey knew that he saved her at a Quidditch match once. But what had he done to her?

Ginny ran and ran, not caring about where she went. All she knew was that she wanted to get away from everything. She kept seeing Draco's face when she said that. It broke Ginny's heart. Oh fuck, fuck, fuck. You're a fucking idiot, Ginny!

She got to the lake and sat down under the oak tree. Why did she do it?

Your family's everything to you. You can't go out with their enemy!

What's wrong with that? You just wanted to be with the person you loved.

Remember Lucius Malfoy? He gave you the fucking diary!

LUCIUS, not Draco.

Ginny groaned. Draco probably hated her now. That was her problem – she never thought before she acted.

"Ginny?" a voice asked. She looked up. It was Harry. Oh shit, she thought.

"Ginny, what's wrong?" he asked frantically.

"Nothing," she said hastily. Harry sighed.

"I just wish you'd be honest with me, Gin," he said sadly.

"I'm not too good at being honest with people, Harry. I lie a lot," Ginny said.

"Don't give me that crap," he said and he wrapped his arms around her.

Ginny buried her head in his shoulder and sighed. His presence was comforting while Draco's was something totally different. Harry suddenly let go.

"There's something I need to tell you," he said.

"Alright," Ginny said, frowning.

"I never really got over you. I still like you a lot. I'm just wondering if you feel the same way. So do you?" he asked. His bright, green eyes searched hers.

"Don't do that. I don't like that, remember?" Ginny said, inwardly squirming.

"Sorry," Harry said automatically.

Ginny looked at him. He did seem sincere. And Harry was a nice guy. He deserved a chance.

"Okay, I'll be honest with you now, Harry. When you first told me that you liked me, I didn't feel the same for you. Now, I'm not totally sure but I'm willing to try," Ginny said, smiling.

"I know this has been a hard time for you so I'm alright if you don't want to go out or something," Harry said. Ginny nodded. He grinned and kissed her.

Draco stalked outside, still reliving that moment in the Hospital Wing. Suddenly, he saw Ginny sitting down. Draco was about to go over to her but he saw Potter sit down next to her.

He watched as they hugged and kissed. His heart was breaking all over again. But the weird thing was, Draco didn't hate Potter. He had learned to respect him – he was just acting on how he felt. But he hated the idea of the two of them together.

Draco turned around and walked back in the castle. He made his way to Dumbledore's office and said the password. Dumbledore was sitting down with his head in his hands.

"Professor?" Draco asked cautiously.

"Draco," he said wearily, "I presume you have come to see me about becoming a Death Eater?"

"Yes. I think I'll be going to the next Death Eater meeting with the others," he said.

"There's a meeting tonight, Draco. You better go find one of them and follow," Dumbledore said, "I suggest you go with Pansy Parkinson."

"Alright, Professor. I'll report back tomorrow," Draco said.

"You don't need to. When you need to say something to me, Fawkes will come."

"Okay. Goodnight, Professor," Draco said and he exited the office.

Draco made his way to the dungeons and saw Pansy Parkinson.

"Drakey!" Pansy said sweetly.

"Pansy," he nodded, "I've changed my mind. I'll come to the Death Eater meeting."
Pansy was surprised. She thought that the girl he had been meeting would lure him to the light side.

"That's good! But the Dark Lord's not going to be there tonight." Perfect, he thought.

"That's okay. Where is it, anyways?" Draco asked.

"Some half-blood's house," Pansy said, shrugging.

Leah sat on her bed, staring into space. How could Dumbledore just give up like that? Colin had been missing for a day now. She stared at the photos he loved tot take. It was of her, him and Ginny. They were all smiling at the camera, not knowing that one of them would be in grave danger.

Leah opened a drawer and took out some sheets of parchment. She had kept all the letters that she received from Colin, Ginny and others. She still hadn't gotten any word from her parents.

Leah sighed. Suddenly, she noticed something sticking out of the parchment. She took it out and instantly recognized it. Her father was a bit neurotic and installed magical cameras in the house. He gave her and her mother a miniature television-thing each so they could see what was happening in the house.

She switched it on. Leah saw her bedroom and tapped it. She saw the living room. Tap. Her parents' bedroom. Tap. The kitchen. Tap. The toilet. Tap. The basement. Leah's eyes widened. Colin was there.

"Oh my God," she breathed. Where were her parents? Why was he there?

Leah grabbed her bag and stuffed some clothes, the miniature TV and chocolate in it. She changed out of her robes and into a top and jeans. She stuffed her wand in her pocket and took out her Nimbus 2003. It was specially made for Chasers.

She opened the window (it was huge) and was about to mount her broom when she knew she forgot something. Leah scribbled something on a spare piece of parchment and took off.

Ginny stepped into the dorm to find the window wide open. That's strange, she thought. No one was there. She checked the toilet. No one was there. Leah's drawers were open and it was messy.

"Leah?" Ginny asked. No answer.

She spotted a piece of parchment on her bed and read it. It said:

Ginny,

I found Colin. He's in the basement in my house. Don't worry about me, even though I know you will. I'll be back with him soon.

Best friends,

Leah

"FUCK!" Ginny shouted angrily.

A/N: I know this was a short chapter but it's quality, not quantity, right? The next chapter will be longer! PLEASE REVIEW! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW. Okay, enough pleases.

P.S. DON'T INSULT GINNY BECAUSE SHE'S GOING OUT WITH HARRY! SHE IS MERELY CONFUSED. I mean, you have to give her some credit – her best friend is missing! And now the other one is recklessly walking into the face of danger and is most likely going to be killed.