Broken Promise Ring
Chapter 5: Giving Up On Love
Disclaimer: If Draco was mine he wouldn't be with Ginny. Point proved.
A/N: Thank you so much for reading this story. I'm glad you seem to like it a lot. Please review and let me know what you think about this chapter! Oh, and by the way, I'm in some major denial of some things so this story won't follow the books exactly. HBP spoilers, though by this point I hope you've already read it.
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Ginny's Sixth Year
A tear crashed down Ginny's face and landed on her pillow leaving a small spot on the lime green fabric.
Dragon cuddled against Ginny's side and purred and she absentmindedly reached out her hand to pet him.
Ginny's heart had broken once again. Everyone thought she was fine about her break up with Michael Corner. But she wasn't. She couldn't see them getting back together or even being friends again and she hated that. But no one saw her cry but Dragon. So no one knew.
It was the beginning of her sixth year. After her break up with Harry, Michael had asked her out again, and she had accepted. Looking back, she realized he might have been somewhat of a rebound. But what bothered her the most was the fact that nothing ever worked out for her.
A very concerned Dragon nudged Ginny's hand lovingly. Ginny snapped back to reality.
Glancing at the clock, she decided to head to dinner. Kissing Dragon lightly on his head, she left the dormitory. She strolled to the Great Hall slowly, giving her time to collect herself. She breathed in deep and closed her eyes as she turned the corner.
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Dumbledore had never really died. It was common-knowledge by now. Snape and Draco had assisted in his feigned death, which allowed Lord Voldemort to let down his guards. Something he would not have done, otherwise.
Draco then joined the Trio in their search for the Horcruxes. And although they were still suspicious of Draco, Dumbledore insisted that they take him along.
It had only taken one summer to find the Horcruxes. And all of Voldemort was defeated by the four of them.
The war had changed a lot of things.
Both of Draco's parents had died, along with every other existing Death Eater. And even though he had grown to hate them in all his years a piece of him was missing.
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He walked slowly and deliberately, making his way to the Great Hall.
Turning the corner, he smacked right in to a red-headed girl.
He grabbed her around the waist, helping her stabilize, then looked into her eyes. They were slightly pink and very shiny, probably from crying, and she looked flustered. After holding her for longer then would be acceptable in that situation, he said, "Watch where you're going, Red." But he said it without feeling. Like everything he said. And then he left.
Ginny stood there a second longer. Her memory clicked back to a time when she had actually been friends with Draco, and she smiled. It was so unbelievable now. She had basically blocked it out of her memory, not wanting it there anymore.
So many years had passed. He had been so mean to her family. But she saw something no one else noticed. That tingle of regret after every insult he shot at her. And she always had one to shoot back. Because she hated him for ending their friendship. Even if it's what they had truly needed.
Ginny had made other friends. Her and Hermione had grown pretty close. And her and Colin were the best of friends.
But it could never be the same.
She would have realized how much she missed Draco, if she really thought about it. But she never did. She wouldn't let herself.
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Draco smiled for the first time in forever. The look on Ginny's face was priceless. Confusion and shock mixed together. But he noticed the grief that was there too. And he wondered what was wrong.
A lot had happened since that day in the train. And he still remembered it so well.
He missed Ginny. He tried to feel that way about anyone else. Pansy along with many others. And it was never quite like Ginny. And Blaise was his only friend that even came close to what she had been to him.
He knew she would never forgive him for abandoning her like that. He could see it in her eyes.
In her beautiful eyes.
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A/N: Okay I didn't have time to write a rough-draft sort of thing for this, so I hope I didn't mess up too much. If I did, then I might need a Beta. Let me know if you're interested. Well anyways, I hope you like it.
I got the title for the story from the song Giving Up On Love by The Ataris.
Giving Up On Love
These past few weeks
I've been confused
Sometimes I wonder if
I'm better off alone
You fall in love
Then break your heart
You fall in love against
It's never ending
Thank you reviewers:
HarryGinnyfan23- I'm glad you don't hate me. I hope you think it's getting a little better.
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