All You Can Learn is What You Already Know

Chapter 5: Smile Like You Mean It

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"My question is," Draco began, "Are you still in love with Harry Potter?" He finished slowly, and he immediately diverted his attention to the floor.

Ginny was stunned momentarily, but cautiously started to answer. "No, Draco, I'm honestly not," she looked him in the eyes, "But why ask that?"

"I guess I've just been thinking about it a lot lately, ever since we got here, I mean." Draco relied sheepishly.

'Very uncharacteristic.' Ginny pondered. She jumped up and sat on a brick wall by the garden, and Draco followed suit.

"My turn." Ginny smirked a smirk so evil, it made Draco proud.

"So what was it like growing up rich, and ,you know, as an only child."

"Well, my parents were never around much," Draco pondered for a moment, "My father was always working, toying with the Dark Arts, serving Voldemort, and my mother always had important social events to attend. It was lonely, really." He pondered a moment more, then looked decidedly sad.

"I'm sorry." Ginny frowned. ' Who knew it was hard to be a Malfoy? How could he stand it. My family means the world to me.'

Looking into Draco's eyes, Ginny saw a hurt she had never noticed there before.

"Your turn." Ginny whispered, bringing them both back to reality.

"Why don't you have many friends?" Draco blurted. He had always wondered. 'Probably could have worded that a bit better though.'

She was dazzling. Everyone in school knew it. Long wavy auburn-red hair cascading down her back and green-brown eyes that you could look into forever, Ginny had a natural beauty.

From her light skin, to her scattered freckles, the word that came to Draco's mind was perfection.

"Well,' Ginny began, seriously considering the question,"I guess, it's been really hard to trust people, because of what happened my first year. Collin is the only one who's been there all the way."

Draco smile weakly. It was his father who did that to her. He hated him for that. He looked up at the glittering stars. It was a gorgeous night.

"I'm saving my question for later." Ginny decided.

"Can you do that?" Draco smirked.

Ginny shrugged and smiled."Walk in the garden with me," Ginny fluttered her eyelashes.

Draco hopped off the ledge, and took Ginny's hand to help her down.

'Malfoy's a gentleman? Impressive'

They walked through the splendid garden. It was very maze-like in shape and had many different plants and flowers.

"I always helped my mum in the garden at home," Draco smiled, "She truly loved doing it, and I loved spending time with her."

'Malfoy helped his mum garden. Ha! That's so cute.'

"Who knew you had it in you?" Ginny grinned.

"My mother always meant a lot to me, but especially after my father died defending Voldemort. That stupid prick cared more for him than e did for his own family, right to the end." Draco scoffed.

Ginny gave him a consoling look.

"I don't mis him. He tried to turn me into a Death Eater. I never wanted that, neither did my mum. He forced us into it, really."

"I aways wondered." Ginny sighed.

Draco picked a pink rose and handed it to Ginny. Ginny blushed deeply.

They sat on a comfy, little porch couch and Draco leaned against the arm rest.

'Hold her. Just do it. You may never have another chance.'

Draco pulled her closer and she leaned against his shoulder.

They stared up at the twinkling sky.

Ginny whispered,"It's hard to imagine we're so far from home."

Draco smile and closed his eyes, and before wither of them knew it their soft lips were touching so softly, fusing together for what seemed like forever.

They fell asleep right there in each other's arms.

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Mrs. Weasley was very concerned. Ron and Ginny were lost in the school. Harry and Hermione ,who she loved as her own children, were missing as well. The wouldn't be back for two months, that is if they were found in two months.

Molly cried herself to sleep the night Dumbledore had told her. Arthur calmed her, saying Dumbledore could be trusted with anything. Molly knew it, too. She just didn't want to lose her children. It had always been her biggest fear.

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"Oh!" Hermione shrieked when she stepped outside the next morning.

Ron jumped in shock and went to run at Malfoy. Harry grabbed Ron's arm. It was all he could do to keep him from killing Malfoy right on the spot.

A small redhead lay asleep in the arms of a blond. Draco's hair was swept over his eyes, and his arms hung around Ginny's waist.

To Ron, this sight was repulsive.

Hermione grabbed his shoulder, "You have to believe me, Ron. Ginny is growing up, let her make her own decisions."

"My sister is practically shagged a Malfoy, and you want me to stay calm? I can't belie..."

That's all Ron got out before Hermione kissed him, and he completely forgot what was going on.

They all three went inside, all still in shock.

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Ginny awoke shortly after, but she was alone. She peered down at the rose that she held limply in her hands. It was just as beautiful as the night before.

A smile played across her lips. After stretching out a little, Ginny sauntered inside and took a log shower.

She pulled a pink shirt over her head and slipped into denim skirt. Her slightly damp curls flooded over her shoulders. She casually waited for Draco as she ate lunch.

Draco didn't come back that morning. He didn't come back that night. He was missing all through the day after that.

Draco was no where to be found, and Ginny was crushed. She would never let it show.

'How could I have trusted him?' Ginny thought as tears poured over her pillow at night.

Ron and Harry were the only ones who saw Draco come in that night. He came clambering into the room late that night. He smelled strongly of rum or whiskey.

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Hermione noticed the tension between Draco and Ginny the next day. She had to do something about it.

"We need some more groceries." She noted indifferently. "Ginny, maybe you and Draco will go pick some up." She offered up a weak smile.

Ginny shrugged. Keeping her eyes occupied on a shape she was tracing with a finger she replied, "Sure, I guess."

Draco looked nervous, but soon they were leaving. There was nothing he could do.

"Why did you leave and where were you?" Ginny demanded.

"Look, Ginny, I don't want to talk about it." He mumbled.

"It's my question." Ginny demanded.

This changed things quite a bit.

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A/N: Sorry, I did it to you again! Read my next update to find out where he was My longest chapter yet, I do believe. I might be able to get a chapter up again this week, or at least on Friday! Review please!

Smile Like You Mean It belongs to the Killers. They are pretty wonderful.

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Save some face, you know you've only got one
Change your ways while you're young
Boy, one day you'll be a man
Oh girl, he'll help you understand
Smile like you mean it
Smile like you mean it

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