Chapter Eighteen – Narrow Escape

Ginny looked away from Tom and desperately thought of a person she could name, someone who she would be able to talk to that opposed their marriage. Closing her eyes and scrunching up her face she finally thought, Draco.

"Draco Malfoy."

Tom was confused. His follower wouldn't try to break them apart. It didn't seem like something Malfoy junior would do, unless of course he had ulterior motives. Still, it sounded odd and not thinking Ginny trustworthy at the moment he couldn't help but make sure she was telling the truth. Wanting to test if she was lying or not he gently took her chin in his hand and made her look at him.

"I want you to look me, your husband, in the eyes and tell me what he said."

Taking in a deep breath to gain her more time Ginny slowly exhaled. "Draco told me directly after the wedding that you were using me. He claimed you had slept with another woman the night before, some blonde bimbo with what he thought to be a nice ass and huge breasts." Tom opened his mouth to assure her that Draco was wrong but she went on.

"Draco knows about you and your sexual desires. It appears that this is the seventh different woman you have ever called to your mansion. All of them were the same, blonde, hot, and drunk. When you were done with them you tossed them out and let the other deatheaters have their way with them too. Is that what you will do with me? Use me like…like before when I was in the —"

Ginny closed her eyes trying to shut out the memories. Tom knowing what she was talking about whispered, "The chamber." It had been true Tom had used her to gain a new body. He admitted to controlling her, abusing her when she resisted his will, and almost killing her down in the dungeons. But she had to know he had changed.

Only nodding her head Ginny hung her head and let a tear slip out. Ashamed at her weakness she violently brushed the salty water away before standing up. She shuffled over to a wall and rested her head against it. Thinking it best to keep quiet Ginny waited to see what would happen next.

"Gin." Tom whispered causing Ginny to jump in fright, accidentally smacking him hard across the face. Her eyes widened as she noticed what she had done and began to beg Tom to forgive her.

"I swear I didn't mean to hit you. Please, don't hurt me."

"Stop Ginny!" He yelled as she continued to tell him it hadn't been done on purpose. "I know it was an accident. If I had known you would react like that I wouldn't have crept up on you."

Relieved at his words Ginny relaxed. A silence engulfed the two as they both waited for one another to start the conversation. When nothing happened Ginny asked, "Can I leave this room?"

Scratching his chin in mock thought he finally replied, "Today I will make an exception. You are free to go but I shall talk to that Malfoy boy and make sure you were telling the truth."

Walking to the door he unlocked it and began to open it but paused. "I never meant to hurt you. I do love you Ginny Riddle. I know I don't always show it but its so hard not to get upset when my wife accuses me of things I wouldn't ever dream of doing." Turing to face her completely he asked, "Can you forgive me?"

Shocked at the truth that rang through his voice Ginny happily nodded her head yes and went to envelope him in a large bear hug. Tom, unaccustomed to hugs tried to pull away at first but when Ginny clung to him tighter he gave up and returned the hug.

"Lets go back to the room. I'll call up a house elf and have them prepare us a great meal. I need to make up for my horrid actions."

"That sounds great Tom." Ginny said while giggling. "Can we get a massage too?"

"Sure."

"Great, I want the whole package, every type there is. This cell gave me a total body ache."

Tom said, "I don't know every type but I will do my best."

"You want to give me the massage?" Ginny said, eyes bulging.

"Duh," he casually answered. "I cant have other men rubbing their hands all over your body now can I?" He winked.

Blushing Ginny ignored his last comment and tauntingly told tom, "I bet I can make it back to the rooms first."

"No you cant." Tom scuffed.

"Can too!"

"Lets race. The first one there gets to pick the meal."

Without warning Ginny dashed down the halls, calling behind her, "There is no way you can beat me."

Outraged that she cheated Tom sprinted after he while telling her, "No fair."

Ginny internally said, "I won!" when the door to their room came into sight. She sped up only to see Tom in her peripheral vision quickly advancing. Gasping for air he ran past her and touched the door that she had been so close to.

"I win!" He triumphantly yelled. "You know caviar sounds really good right now."

"Yuck!" Ginny complained, not feeling like eating fish eggs. "That's worse then sushi."

Laughing at his wife Tom opened the door and summoned one of him many house elves.

With a pop a small elf called Yagil came into the room. Yagil bowed his head and asked his master what he could do.

"You called master?" He politely said.

"Dinner for two. We want caviar and now."

"Master and Miss shall get it right away."

And with another pop he left the two alone.