Ginny was walking for what seemed forever when she ran into the search party. She told them she got lost when she was taking a walk, and that she was sorry she caused anyone any trouble. Ginny became lost again, in her mind. Like she was before the occurrence with Malfoy. She mainly sat in her room and contemplated what happened between them. Neither of them were themselves, and now she sat on her bed-no longer a virgin. She gave it up to her sworn enemy. A runaway Death Eater that she seemed to grow worried over every passing moment. What was wrong with her?
A knock on the door interrupted her thoughts, and the voice of Hermione came from behind it.
"Ginny? Are you alright?" she opened the door and walked over to Ginny's bedside.
"Not really." Ginny mumbled.
"You know you can tell me anything, right?"
"I know, but I can't tell you this...I just can't...okay?" Ginny looked at the window, avoiding looking at Hermione.
"I understand. Just know that I'm here for you." she left Ginny in peace.
Ginny stood up. It was time for dinner anyways. She wandered through the castle to reach the Great Hall and sat down. She was halfway into her meal when she noticed who she sat across from, which she immediately regretted. Harry and Ron.
"Hey Ginny. How are you?" Harry spoke up, taking a bite of potatoes.
"Why would you care?" she spat.
"Ginevra! Don't talk to Harry like that!" Ron stood up.
"Sorry, MUM, I just happen to talk to assholes that way." Ginny threw her napkin at him, "Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to drown myself in the bath. Don't wait up." she stood up and hurried out of the Great Hall, people staring at her all the way.
"You think she's serious?" Ron muttered to Harry.
"No. She can't be." Harry said as he slowly put his fork in his mouth.
Ginny went over to the prefects bathroom, muttered the password and went inside. Thankfully, nobody was inside. She filled the large tub, with warm water, soothing scents, and playful bubbles. She took off her clothes and slid in the tub. She sat there relaxing for the longest time until she heard someone whisper her name.
"Ginny..."
"Yes? Who is it?" she turned around and her jaw flew open, "What are YOU doing here! How did you get in?"
"I wanted to apologize."
It was Draco Malfoy. The one who was supposed to be in hiding.
"What for? It's not like you really care anyways. You were just using me like your dumb bodyguards you call friends."
"I wasn't using you! You must understand-"Draco spoke quietly, though flinched at her speaking so loudly. He was afraid for his life.
"Understand what? That you only pretended to be nice to have sex with me? What? The forest isn't filled with lovely veela's to fuck or something?"
"It's not that! I had grown attatched to you and I was scared it was going to end, and it did, and now I don't see a point in hiding anymore if I'm not with you. You made it worth it."
After a few moments of silence, and Ginny staring at him from the water, she muttered.
"Bullocks." and she turned away from him. Draco stood behind her on the tile floor slowly removing his clothing. Once he was bare, he stepped into the bath and sat next to her. She crossed her arms, and turned away again. He put his rough hand on her shoulder and forced her to look at him.
"I'm not sure what I'm feeling about you, but I think it's good. Nothing good has happened to me in a long time, and I'm sorry I want to keep the feeling around." he paused and looked at the wall, "I'm also sorry for repulsing you so much and making you want to leave. But, you're good for me." He looked into her eyes. She bit her lip and kissed him softly.
"Truce?" she whispered.
"Truce." he smiled. He looked at the bath. "All the bubbles are gone."
Ginny giggles, and spoke, "So they are...oh my god, you have to hide, what if someone comes in here?"
"I can't get back out of the castle. There are Auror's outside. I just made it, I saw them walk out as I came in."
"Stay in my room." she said suddenly.
"What? Are you mad?"
"Look, there is no way anyone would see you if you stay on my bed with the curtains drawn. If the curtains are drawn, the house elves don't clean it. I know it's not much room, but when no one's in there you can walk around, read or what not. I don't want you to get caught. Please stay in my room."
"However random that is, it does make sense. I'll do it as long as you feed and bathe me." Ginny shot him a dirty look, "Okay, well feeding will do. Though by the looks of it at the moment, we're in the same bath."
"In the girl's bathroom."
"Whatever, I'm still here..." Draco chuckled.
Ginny smiled, "Scrub-a-dub-dub!" and she faced him, sitting on his lap, and kissed him.
Though he was an asshole to her before, now he seemed genuine. Like he really cared. Maybe in the back of her mind she knew that she cared for him as well. But no matter the circumstance, their feelings would grow to something more and problems would ensue.