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Chapter 18 – The Aftermath
Draco stared at the empty bedroom in his chambers. The circular bed stood stark and empty, the room smelt dusty and unused. Feeling a pang of nostalgia Draco fled the room slamming the door shut.
Ginevra sat on the bed whilst Madame Pomfrey fluttered around her, her entire family had come back to her, but she still felt empty. She heard someone come in and she looked up. In front of her was Dumbledore without a twinkle in his eye. Ginevra's heart sank as she wondered what surprises were in store for her next.
"Lady Weasley or is it Miss Weasley once again?" Ginevra sat up and looked straight into Dumbledore's eyes. Her temper started to rise; she didn't have to be treated like a five year-old. "Lady Weasley will be fine Professor Dumbledore."
Dumbledore's expression slightly lightened and Ginevra eyes narrowed as she wondered why he was happy that she had said that.
"Well then Lady Weasley, since you still want to adopt Slytherin customs it will still be your house. You have caused quite a stir this term with your abrupt changes and there will be no more, is that clear Lady Weasley." Slowly nodding Ginevra was speechless, she had thought she would be definitely going back to Gryffindor but now she had to face them all again.
"I think it would be best if you go back to your bedchamber now as Madame Pomfrey has done all she can for you." With that Dumbledore twirled around and walked out. Ginevra stared into space; she had no idea what to do. Pulling herself together she grabbed her wand and walked out towards the dungeons.
As she walked down the corridor and passed the Great Hall she heard uproar. Steadying herself against the door, she took a deep breath and decided to confront her fears. There was no point in hiding in the Slytherin common room, the best way to inform the school of her house loyalty would be to join them in the Great Hall for dinner. Ginevra held her head up high and walked through the large wooden doors. She stood on the threshold in shock, the Slytherins were all standing in front of their table forming a barrier against the rest of the school and Theodore, Draco and Blaise. The three boys were seated silently eating and ignoring the surroundings, whilst the rest of the school were shouting abuse at the slytherins. Confused, Ginevra continued to walk into the hall and made her way to the slytherin table.
She felt her face heat up, as the voices died down and the loud sound of silence rang in her ears. All eyes were upon her, watching her stride towards the Slytherins. The barrier of Slytherins look ahead, clearly avoiding her eyes, Ginevra felt a pang of dismay at their obvious hatred. Clenching her fists she broke the barrier with a few strands of her magic and walked straight through them. Yet again, she was hit with another blow, her chair had been taken away, and fighting down the humiliation Ginevra whipped out her wand and transformed one of the first year's stools into her throne and placed it next to Theodore.
As she sat, she felt an intense heat rise from Theodore, as he started to shake. Ginevra did not dare to look up, she could not believe that the one ally she thought she had, had deserted her.
Get out of here Ginevra, no one wants you here.
Looking up in shock, she could not believe that Draco was so bitter and harsh. His eyes were glaring at her coldly. Something inside him snapped, exasperated at the turn of the events he pushed back his chair grabbed Ginevra's wrist and dragged her back to the dungeons. Blaise sighed, it looked like he would have to forego his dinner. Signalling to the barrier of slytherins, they all retreated together, each one silently looking forward to what was to ensue.
Pulling Ginevra through the portrait, Draco threw her into the sofa and paced in front of the fire. Both of them failed to notice Theodore curled up in an armchair in the far side of the common room.
'Why have you come back?' Draco quietly asked. His mind was whirling with conflicting thoughts, was she coming back to him for good, or was it just Slytherin. Tensing as he waited for her answer he saw her eyes fill with tears, shaking off his cold demeanour, he rushed towards her, and cradled her in his arms.
Ginevra tucked up further into his arms, he felt so strong and she had no idea how she felt. 'I wanted to, I couldn't leave all of you, Slytherin is my house.' Draco's eyes snapped open, and he wondered whether there was anything else. Tightening his grip on her, she sobbed silently. 'Draco, what was happening in the hall?' He flinched, and Ginevra knew it was about her.
Draco resumed his position at the fireplace, and stared hard at it, wishing someone would appear. After a few moments of tense crackling from the empty fire, Draco cleared his throat to speak. 'That day, when you relived your memories, we thought you were going to, well anyway, your brother forced Theodore to help you in public.' Ginevra frowned, 'I know that, I said I didn't understand what was happening in the hall'. Frustrated at her lack of comprehension Draco ran his hands through his hair, 'For Merlin's sake, Ginevra, think! He revealed his powers for you, the entire school saw him glow white, he sacrificed for his privacy for you, and now the half the school are petitioning for him to be expelled. Darklings aren't respected these days; these idiots think they are dangerous.'
'Don't blame her Draco, it was necessary at the time I don't regret it.' Ginevra and Draco both looked up in shock at the sight of Theodore sitting in the armchair. Ginevra ran towards him and wrapped her arms around him. 'I'm sorry Theo, I promise I'll do whatever I can to help you, I can't ever repay you for saving my life, but anything I can do just ask.' Overwhelmed with everything that happened, Ginevra ran out to her bedchamber, she needed to rest.
Draco and Theodore just stared at each other Then Theodore broke the look by bursting into laughter, shaking his head slightly, he chuckled again. 'Life will never be the same without Ginevra, she manages to make havoc wherever we are; we'll never be rid of her!' Astonished at Theodore's reaction, Draco felt a headache creeping upon him and stormed out of the dungeons. They all needed time to think.
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