Chapter Six – The Beginning

In the next couple of weeks, Ginny had gotten used to delivering Draco his breakfast, lunch, and dinner. She tried not to think about the incident in the past week. It was rather scary to think that maybe he'd gone mad. She just automatically took up a tray if she saw it on the table.

Before they knew it, Christmas had come. Bill and Fleur came along with Charlie, Fred, George, Percy, and the other members of the Order.

They'd prepared tables outside and put up their Christmas lights. Harry and Hermione, along with Ron, helped Molly set up the tables. The rest were talking or watching Fred and George demonstrate their new products.

"Ginny dear, why don't you fetch Draco? I'm sure he'd love to come down," Molly said.

"And if he doesn't budge, call me," Harry added. "I'll help."

Ginny nodded and went upstairs to get Draco. As she expected, the room was dark and could hear the familiar sniffling of a young man. She turned on the light.

"Being girly again are we," she smirked as he scowled. "Come on down."

He shook his head. She rolled her eyes. She stormed over and took his hand. He pulled back.

"Will you come on?" she said exasperatedly. She pulled again but he wouldn't budge. He pulled his hand back, accidentally pulling her on top of him. Ginny stared into his gray eyes, and then pushed away from him.

"Everyone wants you to come down," she said huffily.

Tears were welling up in his eyes, he replied, "I don't want to come down."

"I didn't exactly give you another option," Ginny glared.

"I'm not going!"

"Yes, you are!"

"No!"

she grabbed his arm and pulled him out of bed. She stumbled back. He caught her just before she could fall. Ginny straightened herself up, pushing him away.

"Come on," she took his hand and dragged him down the stairs.

They were already eating and talking. Ginny watched Draco as he sat down at the table and seldom spoke. She watched as he barely touched his food and wandered off to be alone. She contemplated going after him as soon as she spoke with Hermione.

"Ginny, I was wondering if you'd mind if Harry and i…" Hermione was struggling to explain.

"What?" Ginny asked. She was hoping she'd hurry up.

"Well, Harry and I are kind of dating now," Hermione blushed.

Ginny looked at her in surprise. "What about Ron?"

"he's kind of dating someone too."

"Oh, well, no I don't mind if you date Harry," Ginny replied. "Excuse me."

She stood up and went off to search for Draco. She found him by the fence, silently sobbing. Her heart went out to him. She'd grown to realize that he wasn't going to harm her or her family. She slowly approached him.

"Crying again are you?" she asked. He didn't look up.

She sat down beside him. He moved away a little. She stared up at the sky.

"Tell me," it was more of a demand than a question.

Draco looked at her. Her flaming red hair shimmering in the moonlight. He felt guilty for all the torment he'd put her and Ron through.

"I'm sorry," he said huskily. He wiped his tears but they just kept coming.

"For what?"

"Everything. Every cold demeaning word I ever said to you or your family."

Ginny was taken by surprise. "Well, okay, but can you tell me why you're being… Well not yourself?"

He was sobbing loudly now. Panicking, Ginny awkwardly patted him on the back.

"Um…" she had no clue what to say.

"It's my fault!" he cried in agony. "All my fault."

"What is?"

"Everything," he said miserably. He seemed to have gone into a state of shock. "Everything."

"Draco, what's the matter?" she was so panicked she hadn't realized she'd called him by his first name.

"Everything," he repeated. He leaned his head on her shoulder, soaking her shoulder.

Frowning with confusion, Ginny did the only thing she could. She held him.


Author's Note: Well another update! 6 chapters... This story's going slower than my other ones. Hmm... Lol. Don't worry though, I"ll finish it. Btw, do tell me you know the pairing already! PLEASE! Lol anywho! Don't ask why I wrote about this pairing but I don't know, I like it. Anyways, thanks for reading and don't forget to review!