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----------------------------Chapter 18: Everything Goes Down Hill

Draco tried his best to appear to be having a good time with Elise. It was quite difficult knowing what he would have to do soon. It also did not help that Ginny was looking absolutely beautiful, or that she had been dancing with Potter. It was nearing ten o'clock, so he knew he had to act now. Draco brushed of Elise on to Blaise and went to find Ginny. Currently she was dancing with Creevy, who looked foolish in a top hat.

"Creevy," said Draco, trying to act a bit courteous. "Would you mind if I borrowed your date for a while?"

"No, I guess I wouldn't, but I suggest you ask her, instead of me."

"Ginny, would like to dance with me?" asked Draco, halfway smirking, halfway smiling.

"Sure, I would like to," she said as Colin departed.

As Draco put a hand around her waist, words could not describe the emotions that were flying through his head. Guilt, happiness, desire, and anxiety were just a few. She seemed to be quite happy, but there was a look concealed in her eyes that seemed out of place.

A while later it was five to ten. Draco had to take a leave, even if he really didn't want to.

"Ginny, I will be back in a little bit, alright?"

"You have business to take care of?"

Draco went red, how did she know? "I—" he started, but she just laughed.

"Everyone has got to go sooner or later. Especially with all the Butterbeer that is going around."

Draco was quite relieved. She thought he had to go to the loo.

"I will be back."

Draco exited and went to the girl's bathroom on the first floor. He guessed it was true; he really was going to the loo. Dread filled him with each step toward the bathroom door. Finally, he wrenched open the door.

"Nice of you to join us Draco," said a cold voice.

"Anything for you, My Lord," said Draco giving a short bow. It was just something he had to do. Born and raised to serve the Dark Lord.

"Lucius, your son will make a great Death Eater," said Voldemort, with a small twisted smile and his red eyes glowing.

"As is my wish for him," said Lucius. The bathroom was filled with Death Eaters. How they got there, Draco did not know, but Draco almost had to laugh at Death Eaters hiding in the girl's loo.

"Alright Draco, I am going to need one of your hairs. You are all to stay here until the battle starts, which will be in about fifteen minutes," said Voldemort with his high cold laugh. Draco reluctantly plucked one of his hairs. "Put it in the cauldron, over there."

Draco put his hair in the potion and it bubbled and turned a shimmery green. "What is it, My Lord?" asked Draco.

"Lucius, I thought your son would be a bit smarter. Short term Polyjuice potion, boy. Bring me a goblet of it."

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Ginny sat watching Colin dance with Hermoine, as she waited for Draco to return. She got the most pleasant butterflies in her stomach when she had danced with him. She knew that she had been trying to deny the feelings she had for him. She would have to tell him tonight, but she did not quite know how. She thought about the direct approach, indirect approach and maybe just writing him a note. Then again, she decided, maybe it was best not to tell him. It make freak him out. It also didn't help her that one of the last two people she had really had feelings for turned her trust against her.

Before Ginny could figure out a plan, Draco returned. He walked over to her with a smirk. He pulled her up. "Dance with me, " he said softly, but with a little force.

"Of course," Ginny replied with a smile as he brought her close to him. Perhaps she would not have to tell him at all. Ginny started to get butterflies in her stomach again, but this time they were a bit different, like something was wrong. She dismissed it, she was just nervous.

"You are mine," Draco whispered to her.

Ginny pulled back. "Draco—" she started but could not finish. He had grabbed her wrist and pulled her to him, clamping his mouth down upon hers. Ginny struggled, but it didn't help as she began to get nauseous and his hand burned her wrist and forearm. She finally struggled so fiercely that she fell back onto the floor, breathing hard. "Draco, what the hell are you doing?"

He just smirked at her. It was almost a sneer and Ginny felt a cold dread creeping up her spine. Suddenly, his features contorted. His hair grew darker, his eyes went blue, and his chin became less pointy. Ginny almost screamed, as her worst feared materialized out of someone she cared for.

"Hello Ginny," he smiled, as all the doors burst open and all hell broke loose before them.

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A/N: And that was the chapter you have been waiting for. I know it is a bit of a cliffhanger, but I hope oyu are not disappointed. Thank you to everyone for reading and a special thank you to my reviewers: ice princess grl, louey31, andApathetically Interested!

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