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Ron and Harry were starting to get on Ginny's last nerve. Between Ron inquiring her whereabouts and Harry asking her to spend more time with him, she was ready to explode. It had been three weeks since she and Draco had started whatever it was that they had, but she was nervous. They'd agreed in keeping everything secret, mainly because they knew Blaise's words were true. Who knows what sort of a mess and what danger they could possibly sink into.
"Ron, for the last time, leave me alone!" Ginny cried, getting fed up with her brother's constant interrogations.
"Not until you tell me where you're spending all of your time! No one ever sees you around anymore and it's like you're trying to be discreet in hiding something. Just answer the simple question!" Ron opposed; he had Ginny cornered against the wall in the common room.
"I've been busy with studies and sorts. Nothing else is going on! Now move aside before I hex you!" She yelled, trying to maneuver around him.
He just blocked her again.
"Studies and sorts! Hah! That's ridiculous!" He laughed sarcastically.
"Yes, studies. Now move!" Using all her weight, she forced Ron out of her way and hurried out of the common room and into the corridor.
"Gin! Ginny wait up!" A voice called from behind her. It wasn't Colin –she was hoping that she would be spared for at least an hour or two from her brother and Harry- like she had prayed. It was Harry.
"Harry, I was just on my way... somewhere." Seemingly ignoring Ginny, Harry kept talking.
"I was just coming to find you to ask you if you wanted to go to the kitchen later. I was hoping to spend time with you. I don't want you to be mad at me forever." She just stared at him.
"Harry, look. You used me and cheated on me with Lavender. Now, just because she broke it off with you for Anthony doesn't mean that I will take you back as a friend, let alone a boyfriend. You hurt me, okay? And I won't let it happen again. I don't know what you're up to, but I don't trust you. Just leave me alone. You've ruined this and there's no way of fixing it. This is all over." With that she walked off, leaving a very angry looking Harry.
"You're wrong, Ginny Weasley. This is not over." He watched her figure disappear into the swarms of students.
"Do you make it a point to be late, love?" A very familiar and very seductive drawl came from the shadows.
"I think I do it rather well." Ginny countered, sauntering over to where she knew Draco was standing by the lake. This was where they had been meeting whenever they could; no one could see them here.
"That you do, but it gets rather annoying."
"It's fashionable to be late."
Draco chuckled and watched as Ginny blindly navigated her way to where he was. The sun hadn't set yet, but it was rather dark where they usually met. It had to be in order for them to meet without the chance of someone finding out. Her arms reached out and found his chest and he pulled her into a strong embrace. He suddenly let his balance go and fell back, pulling a giggling Ginny down with him. The ground was covered in dirt and leaves. Draco tickled Ginny's sides lovingly and they rolled until he landed on top of her. She looked up at him with her golden eyes and smirked.
"Did you miss me, you dirty boy?" She giggled. He was taking in how breathtaking she was even when there was dirt smeared on her face and leaves scattered in her hair.
"I did. And what about you? Did this grubby woman under me miss me as well?" He smiled and she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I did. Very much so."
"Good. As long as it's mutual."
"It's always mutual."
"Like this?"
He let her arms pull his face down to hers and their lips met in another one of their fervent kisses. When he pulled back, she nodded.
"Exactly like this."
She used her stomach to pull herself up and meet his lips again. He pulled her all the way up so she was now in his lap. His one hand entangled itself in her hair as the other wove around her waist. He shivered involuntarily as he felt her soft touch on the nape of his neck. The wind picked up and Ginny trembled, ending their kiss.
"Cold?" Draco pulled off his cloak and wrapped it around Ginny's shoulders. She placed a chaste kiss on his lips and then snuggled closer to him. He welcomed her into his deep hold and kissed her hair.
"Have you ever thought about how wrong this is?" Draco mumbled into her ear, nuzzling her neck as he did so.
"Yeah. Especially when my brother is cornering me about where I've been for the past few weeks." She felt Draco's body shake as he silently laughed.
"Or when Harry asks me to spend time with him." Immediately she wished she hadn't mentioned Harry; she felt Draco stiffen, his grip getting a little tighter.
"Saint Potter." He muttered incoherently, making Ginny want to laugh.
"If he touches you..." Draco started, but Ginny placed her lips over his and kissed him warmly.
"He won't. It's Harry. He screwed up, then he got screwed over and now wants to come back to me... but he won't touch me."
"You know why he's trying to get you?"
"Why, love?"
"Because he realized what an arse he was and what he was missing out on. Stupid fucking Potter." Now he was sort of stringing his words together.
"Draco..." Ginny whispered, kissing his ear and then his neck.
"Yes?"
"Stop thinking about it. I want to be with you, not Harry."
Draco nodded and kissed her, stopping as Ginny snuggled closer to him. He glanced out across the lake and saw the sun slipping beneath the horizon. The sky was blended with pink, orange, and the deepest of blues. It was such a beautiful night.
"Ginny?"
"Yes, Draco?"
"You don't have to think about the jeopardy we're putting ourselves in. Blaise was wrong. I will protect you from everything. I won't let anything in the world come between us. I won't let you get hurt. I promise."
It almost scared Ginny how solemn he was being, especially with this topic. She had never once doubted that he wouldn't protect her. Blaise had just scared her with his warnings. No one could know.
"Do you worry about it though, Draco? I mean, what would happen if someone found out?" She asked timidly, her stare still holding onto the disappearing sun.
"There's no telling what would happen in the midst of all the anger and disappointment. My father would call it betrayal and treachery, deeming me a traitor to his side and the family name. Merlin knows what he'd do to me... what he'd try to do to you."
Draco looked away from the sky and at Ginny's face. It had a look of complete terror; her eyes were glazed with tears. He could tell she was trying her hardest to hold them back.
"I wouldn't let him, Gin. I'd kill him before he could even think about touching you. I swear to you that no harm will ever come to you as long as I'm with you; I'd rather die than have you be at my father's or the other deatheaters'. It will never happen."
Ginny kept looking away.
"Ginny? Ginny, look at me. Please."
She turned her head slightly to look into his soft grey eyes, a tear finally escaping.
"I don't want to think about it, Draco. As long as I dwell on it, I'm afraid. You and I both know that someone will eventually find out. My family..."
Her tears multiplied and Draco gently guided her head to rest on his shoulder. He tenderly rubbed her back and kissed her cheeks where the tears were flowing in steadily-made paths.
"I won't lie; I know someone will find out. Nothing can stay a secret forever. Just trust me when I say that nothing will happen to you or to us. Don't back out on this now. These have been the best few weeks of my life and I won't let it just end. Ginny, you don't need to fear anything as long as you're with me."
Ginny nodded hesitantly, wrapping her arms around his neck and burying her face deeper into Draco's shoulder.
It was now completely dark. The only light was coming from the crescent moon that shown dimly through the trees. Millions of stars could be seen; they were astonishingly bright against the deep navy sky. It made Draco feel incredibly insignificant.
"Look at the sky, on the first star you see, make a wish." He whispered lovingly into Ginny's ear.
Ginny looked up and the brightest star drew her attention. She instantaneously shut her eyes tightly.
After years of being "Ron's little sister", the tag-along, I finally have somewhere I belong... I just want it to all be okay. I wish that everything would work out alright for Draco and me.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Draco watching her amorously. He smiled at her and she responded by softly pushing him on his back and straddling his waist. She smirked at his puzzled look and took the opportunity to kiss him. First his forehead, then both of his cheeks, then his nose, and finally his lips. His mouth was warm; she loved the way he tasted like peppermint and vanilla. She slowly lowered herself so she was now practically lying on top of him. Draco leisurely ran his hands up and down her back and Ginny moaned subtly into his mouth. He smirked against her lips. Soon, Draco grew tired of their current position and as carefully as he could, he flipped their places. Ginny felt his hands in direct contact with her skin as he let one of his hands travel under her shirt. She let off and involuntary shudder at the coldness of his hand and he withdrew it cautiously.
"Sorry." He muttered, his forehead pressed against hers.
"It's alright." She kissed him once more and he moved off of her.
"It's getting late, Gin. People are probably looking for you."
"I don't care."
Draco smirked.
"I don't care that you don't care. Your brother will probably form a search party if you don't get back soon. We can't have people worrying about you, now can we?"
Ginny sighed as Draco helped her up.
"We can't have people like my brother worrying about me."
"Or Potter."
"Yeah, he's probably the one waiting in the common room."
Draco groaned and pulled Ginny into his arms. It was becoming official. She was breaking him out of the hard shell that had been around him since day one of Hogwarts. She was his control, his relief, his comfort. He loved her. He hadn't dared to speak the words yet, fearing that she was too afraid to feel the same way. He had to wait for the perfect moment.
"If he lays a hand on you, I don't care who sees or who knows, I'll rip him limb from limb."
Ginny giggled and placed a promising kiss on his lips.
"I know, love. I won't care who sees either. I'll even help you."
Draco sniggered and kissed her again.
"Tomorrow?" He asked.
"I have to study for the potions exam. But I can meet you afterward."
"Or we could 'study' together. That's what the room of requirement is there for."
"How did you know about the room?"
"Oh, I have my ways."
Ginny made a face at his arrogance.
"What time should I meet you then?"
"Right after dinner. Let's say... seven thirty. That way we have time to make different disappearances."
Ginny nodded in agreement and kissed him a final time.
"Goodnight, Draco. I'll see you tomorrow."
He held her tight and whispered to her.
"Sweet dreams, my angel."
He released his hold on her and watched as she slipped into the darkness.
Ginny made her way quickly up the unending flights of stairs to the Gryffindor entrance.
"Password?" The fat lady droned.
"Confundo." Ginny replied, stepping forward. She was surprised when it didn't open.
"I'm sorry. That's incorrect." The fat lady said.
"When did it change?!" Ginny shrieked, furious that it was almost curfew and she couldn't get into her own common room.
"This afternoon."
"Well I didn't know that, can I please get into my common room so I don't get in trouble?"
"You know the rules, no password means no entrance."
"Just let me in!"
"Ginny! What's going on?"
It was Harry. Again.
"I can't get in. I don't know the new password." She mumbled, not even turning around.
"Oh. Tarantallegra."
The fat lady opened and Ginny hurried into the common room. Hermione was sitting on the couch by the fire and Ron was lying with his head in her lap. Ginny rolled her eyes and just kept walking.
"Ginny! Where were you? We've been worried about you since you didn't come up after dinner." Hermione sounded genuinely concerned so Ginny turned around.
"I was just walking around clearing my head."
Hermione nodded and Ron sat up and kissed her before walking over to where his sister was standing.
"You should really tell us where you're going so we don't worry, Gin." He said as he pulled her into a brotherly hug.
"I'm sixteen, Ron. And then only places I could be are outside on the grounds or somewhere in the castle. Not to mention the fact that I'm usually back before or by curfew."
Ron let go of Ginny and looked at her, obviously confused.
"I'm not your baby sister anymore, Ron. But if it makes you feel better, from now on I will tell you when I am going to take a walk, or study, or go to get a snack from the kitchens." She kissed his cheek and smiled at him. Spending the past few hours with Draco had filled her with so much happiness that she thought nothing could ruin it.
Taking one last look at her three elders, she turned and walked up the stairs.
The next morning dragged by so slowly. Potions was full of review. Apparently Professor Snape didn't feel the class was prepared enough for the exam, so he gave them a last-minute essay on what they had learned so far in the semester. Five pages of hell.
Divination was no better, seeing as in Professor Trelawney kept rambling about how poor Colin was going to suffer a horrible fate in the next month. He was so shaken that he had to go to see Madam Pomfrey to get something to calm him down.
She spent dinner trying to get started on her Potions essay so she would only have to write a little tonight and spend most of her time 'studying' with Draco. But it soothed her to know that he had the same assignment because he was in the same class. If anything, he could help her finish.
"Why aren't you eating, Gin?" Harry asked before he took a bite of his roast.
This boy could not take a hint. She had basically told him to leave her alone. Period. She decided to be nice to him, basically because she was in good spirits about spending the second night in a row with Draco.
"I'm trying to at least make some sort of dent in my essay for Snape so I don't have to slave over only this. I still have so much studying to do for his exam at the end of next week." Harry nodded and moved closer to her. She glanced up and noticed that Draco was glaring strongly at Harry. Draco moved his eyes to her and his expression softened when he saw her smiling at him.
"I'll help if you want." Harry offered.
Ginny was pulled out of her trance and turned to Harry. She smiled sweetly at him.
"Thanks for the offer, Harry. But I don't think I'll have too much trouble with it." Harry shrugged and smiled back as Ginny returned to her parchment. A few minutes later, she glanced up and realized Draco was gone. She then checked her watch and saw it was seven fifteen.
"Actually, I'll finish this later. Now I'm gonna go study. Bye." She said as nicely as she could without seeming rushed. She gathered her books and hurried out of the Great Hall, not noticing when someone slipped out behind her.
Draco was sitting on a plush loveseat when she opened the door to the room of requirement. He beamed at her as she shut the door and walked toward him.
"A loveseat... how convenient." Ginny laughed.
"It's rather comfortable. I like to study in leisure." Draco told her.
The table was spread with Potions notes and books. Ginny made a whining noise and plopped onto the seat next to him.
"Where should we start?" Draco asked.
"Jobberknoll feathers?" Ginny suggested.
"Let's see here..." Draco rummaged through his mess of parchment, pulling out notes that had been clipped together.
"Here. Jobberknoll feathers. The Jobberknoll is a tiny blue speckled bird which makes no sound until the moment of its death. At that point, it lets out a long scream consisting of all the sounds it has ever heard; their feathers are important ingredients in making potions that affect memory." Draco finished reading and looked over at Ginny, who was scribbling down notes on her own parchment.
After at least two and a half hours of exchanging notes and reviewing even the oldest studies in potions, such as boomslang skin and aconite, Ginny let her head fall against the back of the chair.
"I hate this."
"Well at least now we know you won't fail."
"Very funny, Draco."
"It's true."
Ginny sighed and turned to him. He looked at her and smiled. She really was his angel.
"Are you gonna leave me now?"
Ginny nodded.
"Fine. At least tomorrow's Saturday and we can sneak off at any given time." He leaned in and kissed her.
"Sweet dreams, Draco."
"And to you, my princess."
Ginny giggled and picked up her notes.
"I'll just meet you tomorrow after breakfast." He stated as he began to clear the table.
"Alright, my love. I'll see you then." And with that, she was gone.
The corridors were eerily quiet; then again, it was after ten. She was almost to the last flight of stairs when two strong hands reached out from around the corner and grabbed her; one hand covered her mouth and the other pulled at her waist.
"Making nice with Malfoy now? If I can't have you, no one can. Especially that bastard."
A/N: Hey, it's me. So, I guess I meant to mention this is kinda anti-Harry, but what Ginny-Draco fic isn't in the least? I'm really glad you like my story. I was away for a week, so I'm starting to catch up now. I hope you keep reading and reviewing and I'll update as much as possible. Thank you to all of my reviewers as well! I love your support and I'm glad you like it!
Ron and Harry were starting to get on Ginny's last nerve. Between Ron inquiring her whereabouts and Harry asking her to spend more time with him, she was ready to explode. It had been three weeks since she and Draco had started whatever it was that they had, but she was nervous. They'd agreed in keeping everything secret, mainly because they knew Blaise's words were true. Who knows what sort of a mess and what danger they could possibly sink into.
"Ron, for the last time, leave me alone!" Ginny cried, getting fed up with her brother's constant interrogations.
"Not until you tell me where you're spending all of your time! No one ever sees you around anymore and it's like you're trying to be discreet in hiding something. Just answer the simple question!" Ron opposed; he had Ginny cornered against the wall in the common room.
"I've been busy with studies and sorts. Nothing else is going on! Now move aside before I hex you!" She yelled, trying to maneuver around him.
He just blocked her again.
"Studies and sorts! Hah! That's ridiculous!" He laughed sarcastically.
"Yes, studies. Now move!" Using all her weight, she forced Ron out of her way and hurried out of the common room and into the corridor.
"Gin! Ginny wait up!" A voice called from behind her. It wasn't Colin –she was hoping that she would be spared for at least an hour or two from her brother and Harry- like she had prayed. It was Harry.
"Harry, I was just on my way... somewhere." Seemingly ignoring Ginny, Harry kept talking.
"I was just coming to find you to ask you if you wanted to go to the kitchen later. I was hoping to spend time with you. I don't want you to be mad at me forever." She just stared at him.
"Harry, look. You used me and cheated on me with Lavender. Now, just because she broke it off with you for Anthony doesn't mean that I will take you back as a friend, let alone a boyfriend. You hurt me, okay? And I won't let it happen again. I don't know what you're up to, but I don't trust you. Just leave me alone. You've ruined this and there's no way of fixing it. This is all over." With that she walked off, leaving a very angry looking Harry.
"You're wrong, Ginny Weasley. This is not over." He watched her figure disappear into the swarms of students.
"Do you make it a point to be late, love?" A very familiar and very seductive drawl came from the shadows.
"I think I do it rather well." Ginny countered, sauntering over to where she knew Draco was standing by the lake. This was where they had been meeting whenever they could; no one could see them here.
"That you do, but it gets rather annoying."
"It's fashionable to be late."
Draco chuckled and watched as Ginny blindly navigated her way to where he was. The sun hadn't set yet, but it was rather dark where they usually met. It had to be in order for them to meet without the chance of someone finding out. Her arms reached out and found his chest and he pulled her into a strong embrace. He suddenly let his balance go and fell back, pulling a giggling Ginny down with him. The ground was covered in dirt and leaves. Draco tickled Ginny's sides lovingly and they rolled until he landed on top of her. She looked up at him with her golden eyes and smirked.
"Did you miss me, you dirty boy?" She giggled. He was taking in how breathtaking she was even when there was dirt smeared on her face and leaves scattered in her hair.
"I did. And what about you? Did this grubby woman under me miss me as well?" He smiled and she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I did. Very much so."
"Good. As long as it's mutual."
"It's always mutual."
"Like this?"
He let her arms pull his face down to hers and their lips met in another one of their fervent kisses. When he pulled back, she nodded.
"Exactly like this."
She used her stomach to pull herself up and meet his lips again. He pulled her all the way up so she was now in his lap. His one hand entangled itself in her hair as the other wove around her waist. He shivered involuntarily as he felt her soft touch on the nape of his neck. The wind picked up and Ginny trembled, ending their kiss.
"Cold?" Draco pulled off his cloak and wrapped it around Ginny's shoulders. She placed a chaste kiss on his lips and then snuggled closer to him. He welcomed her into his deep hold and kissed her hair.
"Have you ever thought about how wrong this is?" Draco mumbled into her ear, nuzzling her neck as he did so.
"Yeah. Especially when my brother is cornering me about where I've been for the past few weeks." She felt Draco's body shake as he silently laughed.
"Or when Harry asks me to spend time with him." Immediately she wished she hadn't mentioned Harry; she felt Draco stiffen, his grip getting a little tighter.
"Saint Potter." He muttered incoherently, making Ginny want to laugh.
"If he touches you..." Draco started, but Ginny placed her lips over his and kissed him warmly.
"He won't. It's Harry. He screwed up, then he got screwed over and now wants to come back to me... but he won't touch me."
"You know why he's trying to get you?"
"Why, love?"
"Because he realized what an arse he was and what he was missing out on. Stupid fucking Potter." Now he was sort of stringing his words together.
"Draco..." Ginny whispered, kissing his ear and then his neck.
"Yes?"
"Stop thinking about it. I want to be with you, not Harry."
Draco nodded and kissed her, stopping as Ginny snuggled closer to him. He glanced out across the lake and saw the sun slipping beneath the horizon. The sky was blended with pink, orange, and the deepest of blues. It was such a beautiful night.
"Ginny?"
"Yes, Draco?"
"You don't have to think about the jeopardy we're putting ourselves in. Blaise was wrong. I will protect you from everything. I won't let anything in the world come between us. I won't let you get hurt. I promise."
It almost scared Ginny how solemn he was being, especially with this topic. She had never once doubted that he wouldn't protect her. Blaise had just scared her with his warnings. No one could know.
"Do you worry about it though, Draco? I mean, what would happen if someone found out?" She asked timidly, her stare still holding onto the disappearing sun.
"There's no telling what would happen in the midst of all the anger and disappointment. My father would call it betrayal and treachery, deeming me a traitor to his side and the family name. Merlin knows what he'd do to me... what he'd try to do to you."
Draco looked away from the sky and at Ginny's face. It had a look of complete terror; her eyes were glazed with tears. He could tell she was trying her hardest to hold them back.
"I wouldn't let him, Gin. I'd kill him before he could even think about touching you. I swear to you that no harm will ever come to you as long as I'm with you; I'd rather die than have you be at my father's or the other deatheaters'. It will never happen."
Ginny kept looking away.
"Ginny? Ginny, look at me. Please."
She turned her head slightly to look into his soft grey eyes, a tear finally escaping.
"I don't want to think about it, Draco. As long as I dwell on it, I'm afraid. You and I both know that someone will eventually find out. My family..."
Her tears multiplied and Draco gently guided her head to rest on his shoulder. He tenderly rubbed her back and kissed her cheeks where the tears were flowing in steadily-made paths.
"I won't lie; I know someone will find out. Nothing can stay a secret forever. Just trust me when I say that nothing will happen to you or to us. Don't back out on this now. These have been the best few weeks of my life and I won't let it just end. Ginny, you don't need to fear anything as long as you're with me."
Ginny nodded hesitantly, wrapping her arms around his neck and burying her face deeper into Draco's shoulder.
It was now completely dark. The only light was coming from the crescent moon that shown dimly through the trees. Millions of stars could be seen; they were astonishingly bright against the deep navy sky. It made Draco feel incredibly insignificant.
"Look at the sky, on the first star you see, make a wish." He whispered lovingly into Ginny's ear.
Ginny looked up and the brightest star drew her attention. She instantaneously shut her eyes tightly.
After years of being "Ron's little sister", the tag-along, I finally have somewhere I belong... I just want it to all be okay. I wish that everything would work out alright for Draco and me.
When she opened her eyes, she saw Draco watching her amorously. He smiled at her and she responded by softly pushing him on his back and straddling his waist. She smirked at his puzzled look and took the opportunity to kiss him. First his forehead, then both of his cheeks, then his nose, and finally his lips. His mouth was warm; she loved the way he tasted like peppermint and vanilla. She slowly lowered herself so she was now practically lying on top of him. Draco leisurely ran his hands up and down her back and Ginny moaned subtly into his mouth. He smirked against her lips. Soon, Draco grew tired of their current position and as carefully as he could, he flipped their places. Ginny felt his hands in direct contact with her skin as he let one of his hands travel under her shirt. She let off and involuntary shudder at the coldness of his hand and he withdrew it cautiously.
"Sorry." He muttered, his forehead pressed against hers.
"It's alright." She kissed him once more and he moved off of her.
"It's getting late, Gin. People are probably looking for you."
"I don't care."
Draco smirked.
"I don't care that you don't care. Your brother will probably form a search party if you don't get back soon. We can't have people worrying about you, now can we?"
Ginny sighed as Draco helped her up.
"We can't have people like my brother worrying about me."
"Or Potter."
"Yeah, he's probably the one waiting in the common room."
Draco groaned and pulled Ginny into his arms. It was becoming official. She was breaking him out of the hard shell that had been around him since day one of Hogwarts. She was his control, his relief, his comfort. He loved her. He hadn't dared to speak the words yet, fearing that she was too afraid to feel the same way. He had to wait for the perfect moment.
"If he lays a hand on you, I don't care who sees or who knows, I'll rip him limb from limb."
Ginny giggled and placed a promising kiss on his lips.
"I know, love. I won't care who sees either. I'll even help you."
Draco sniggered and kissed her again.
"Tomorrow?" He asked.
"I have to study for the potions exam. But I can meet you afterward."
"Or we could 'study' together. That's what the room of requirement is there for."
"How did you know about the room?"
"Oh, I have my ways."
Ginny made a face at his arrogance.
"What time should I meet you then?"
"Right after dinner. Let's say... seven thirty. That way we have time to make different disappearances."
Ginny nodded in agreement and kissed him a final time.
"Goodnight, Draco. I'll see you tomorrow."
He held her tight and whispered to her.
"Sweet dreams, my angel."
He released his hold on her and watched as she slipped into the darkness.
Ginny made her way quickly up the unending flights of stairs to the Gryffindor entrance.
"Password?" The fat lady droned.
"Confundo." Ginny replied, stepping forward. She was surprised when it didn't open.
"I'm sorry. That's incorrect." The fat lady said.
"When did it change?!" Ginny shrieked, furious that it was almost curfew and she couldn't get into her own common room.
"This afternoon."
"Well I didn't know that, can I please get into my common room so I don't get in trouble?"
"You know the rules, no password means no entrance."
"Just let me in!"
"Ginny! What's going on?"
It was Harry. Again.
"I can't get in. I don't know the new password." She mumbled, not even turning around.
"Oh. Tarantallegra."
The fat lady opened and Ginny hurried into the common room. Hermione was sitting on the couch by the fire and Ron was lying with his head in her lap. Ginny rolled her eyes and just kept walking.
"Ginny! Where were you? We've been worried about you since you didn't come up after dinner." Hermione sounded genuinely concerned so Ginny turned around.
"I was just walking around clearing my head."
Hermione nodded and Ron sat up and kissed her before walking over to where his sister was standing.
"You should really tell us where you're going so we don't worry, Gin." He said as he pulled her into a brotherly hug.
"I'm sixteen, Ron. And then only places I could be are outside on the grounds or somewhere in the castle. Not to mention the fact that I'm usually back before or by curfew."
Ron let go of Ginny and looked at her, obviously confused.
"I'm not your baby sister anymore, Ron. But if it makes you feel better, from now on I will tell you when I am going to take a walk, or study, or go to get a snack from the kitchens." She kissed his cheek and smiled at him. Spending the past few hours with Draco had filled her with so much happiness that she thought nothing could ruin it.
Taking one last look at her three elders, she turned and walked up the stairs.
The next morning dragged by so slowly. Potions was full of review. Apparently Professor Snape didn't feel the class was prepared enough for the exam, so he gave them a last-minute essay on what they had learned so far in the semester. Five pages of hell.
Divination was no better, seeing as in Professor Trelawney kept rambling about how poor Colin was going to suffer a horrible fate in the next month. He was so shaken that he had to go to see Madam Pomfrey to get something to calm him down.
She spent dinner trying to get started on her Potions essay so she would only have to write a little tonight and spend most of her time 'studying' with Draco. But it soothed her to know that he had the same assignment because he was in the same class. If anything, he could help her finish.
"Why aren't you eating, Gin?" Harry asked before he took a bite of his roast.
This boy could not take a hint. She had basically told him to leave her alone. Period. She decided to be nice to him, basically because she was in good spirits about spending the second night in a row with Draco.
"I'm trying to at least make some sort of dent in my essay for Snape so I don't have to slave over only this. I still have so much studying to do for his exam at the end of next week." Harry nodded and moved closer to her. She glanced up and noticed that Draco was glaring strongly at Harry. Draco moved his eyes to her and his expression softened when he saw her smiling at him.
"I'll help if you want." Harry offered.
Ginny was pulled out of her trance and turned to Harry. She smiled sweetly at him.
"Thanks for the offer, Harry. But I don't think I'll have too much trouble with it." Harry shrugged and smiled back as Ginny returned to her parchment. A few minutes later, she glanced up and realized Draco was gone. She then checked her watch and saw it was seven fifteen.
"Actually, I'll finish this later. Now I'm gonna go study. Bye." She said as nicely as she could without seeming rushed. She gathered her books and hurried out of the Great Hall, not noticing when someone slipped out behind her.
Draco was sitting on a plush loveseat when she opened the door to the room of requirement. He beamed at her as she shut the door and walked toward him.
"A loveseat... how convenient." Ginny laughed.
"It's rather comfortable. I like to study in leisure." Draco told her.
The table was spread with Potions notes and books. Ginny made a whining noise and plopped onto the seat next to him.
"Where should we start?" Draco asked.
"Jobberknoll feathers?" Ginny suggested.
"Let's see here..." Draco rummaged through his mess of parchment, pulling out notes that had been clipped together.
"Here. Jobberknoll feathers. The Jobberknoll is a tiny blue speckled bird which makes no sound until the moment of its death. At that point, it lets out a long scream consisting of all the sounds it has ever heard; their feathers are important ingredients in making potions that affect memory." Draco finished reading and looked over at Ginny, who was scribbling down notes on her own parchment.
After at least two and a half hours of exchanging notes and reviewing even the oldest studies in potions, such as boomslang skin and aconite, Ginny let her head fall against the back of the chair.
"I hate this."
"Well at least now we know you won't fail."
"Very funny, Draco."
"It's true."
Ginny sighed and turned to him. He looked at her and smiled. She really was his angel.
"Are you gonna leave me now?"
Ginny nodded.
"Fine. At least tomorrow's Saturday and we can sneak off at any given time." He leaned in and kissed her.
"Sweet dreams, Draco."
"And to you, my princess."
Ginny giggled and picked up her notes.
"I'll just meet you tomorrow after breakfast." He stated as he began to clear the table.
"Alright, my love. I'll see you then." And with that, she was gone.
The corridors were eerily quiet; then again, it was after ten. She was almost to the last flight of stairs when two strong hands reached out from around the corner and grabbed her; one hand covered her mouth and the other pulled at her waist.
"Making nice with Malfoy now? If I can't have you, no one can. Especially that bastard."
A/N: Hey, it's me. So, I guess I meant to mention this is kinda anti-Harry, but what Ginny-Draco fic isn't in the least? I'm really glad you like my story. I was away for a week, so I'm starting to catch up now. I hope you keep reading and reviewing and I'll update as much as possible. Thank you to all of my reviewers as well! I love your support and I'm glad you like it!