Love Behind the Shadows

Chapter Nine: Kissing Rain Drops

Ginny had made her decision and although it was very shocking, even shocking to the mind that had made it, it was held dearly. She was going. Yes, Ginny Weasley was going to meet with Draco Malfoy in private. Ginny had even considered seeing Madam Pomfrey, as she thought she had clearly lost it. But, something deep within the pit of her stomach was pulling her; almost as if she and Draco were magnets. Suddenly through all her crazy and un-heard of thoughts, she heard the creaking of the portrait open, her attention being immediately occupied.

"Hey Gin!" Harry greeted

"Oh, hello Harry …" Ginny replied rather glumly, she wasn't in the mood to endure a visit from the trio, as she had other things on her mind.

Harry, being completely oblivious to her tone, bent down and pecked her gently on the cheek.

"Hi Hermione," Ginny turned, nodding in her brother's direction. "Ron" she greeted, smiling sweetly at the new found couple.

Hermione smiled brightly, letting Ron's hand fall airily from her grasp. "Hello Gin"

Ron looked down at his lonesome hand and frowned before mumbling a reply.

"So, are you coming down for dinner?" Harry questioned, surprisingly perky for someone who had been ranting a few hours ago.

"I don't think-" her stomach let out a gurgle, causing a tinge of rouge to spring into her cheeks.

Harry raised a skeptical brow.

"I suppose so …" Ginny mumbled, slightly embarrassed and still blushing

Hermione let out a giggle.

While Ron smiled, patting his stomach. "What can I say, we Weasley's have an appetite"

Ginny scowled, "Some of us bigger than others!" she stated, rising from the chair with a huff of aggravation.

Harry chuckled, "Point well earned, Gin"

Ginny gave a small angelic smile.

"Oi, Harry! Who's your best mate here?" Ron questioned annoyed

Harry continued to laugh, grinning ear to ear. "Oh Ron, you know you're my best mate!" he stated. "Just sometimes, Ginny err …" his voice fell, a light tinge of pink erupting into his cheeks.

Ron, still scowling, turned towards Hermione. "Mione, shall we go? I don't want to be accompanied by such gits" he stated, holding back the grin that was pulling at the corners of his lips

Hermione giggled, playing along. "I highly agree Ronald, let's go!"

Ron held out his arm, and Hermione easily looped her own arm with his. Then, joined together, the couple strutted from the common room, stifling giggles the whole way.

Harry looked back and forth, from the portrait to Ginny in mocking shock. "Are-are they serious? There just going to leave me here … wit-with you?"

Ginny's lips played a small smile, as she rested an arm on his shoulder. "Yes, I suppose they did. That isn't a problem is it?"

Harry gulped, still going on with the foolish act. "Uhh no?"

Ginny smacked him on the arm, and stood pouting, her hands planted on her hips. "Harry James Potter, I demand that you take that back!"

Harry's eyes widened.

Ginny faked a look of shock before, storming off out of the common room. Once walking down the long corridor alone, she sighed annoyed. How long was she going to be able to pull this off? This … affection she had for Harry, it just didn't seem right anymore. Sure he was fun and sweet but … there was something missing. The raw emotion she had felt with Draco, she had never experienced with Harry. She had never shuddered at his touch, or longed for it so deeply for that matter.

It was just … different with Draco, more exciting and dangerous. Which after being fed with such gentleness and tender care, Ginny longed for something more thrilling. Suddenly she heard a voice echo behind her.

"Ginny! Ginny, wait up!"

It was Harry.

Ginny sighed, and slowly her steps lessened to nothing.

"Merlin, were you running down this bloody corridor" he asked, panting

Ginny raised an eyebrow, "I thought you played quidditch"

Harry looked up, bearing a grin. "I do" he stated

Ginny laughed, and turned on heel, heading down the hall towards the Great Hall. Soon after Harry followed her, once more completely oblivious to her hotheaded temper, and quickly enlaced his fingers with the hand dangling at her side. Ginny glanced down, her eyes filled with confusion but, then she realized the position she was still in. A small sigh escaped her lips and Harry looked up, concern overflowing the depths of his emerald eyes.

"I'm fine, just err … thought about that potions essay I have to finish" Ginny quickly lied, well technically she wasn't lying because in fact the potions essay wasn't complete but, that wasn't what she had been thinking about.

Harry frowned, "You didn't finish it in the library? But, you were there for-"

"I know I sort of … encountered a rather large problem" Ginny laughed lightly for appearance. "So its still not finished …"

"Gin, you know I can help you. If you ever-"

"I know" she replied, slightly annoyed. "I know, it's just I'm going to have to get used to having no one turn to eventually, right?" This was in fact true, with the trio leaving at the end of term, Ginny was on her own.

Harry smiled, and stopped walking completely, causing Ginny to fall into his own stance. "Gin, you'll always have someone to turn to! Even if I'm bloody miles away, I'll always be here for you"

Ginny couldn't help but, smile at these words; they were rather sweet.

"Thanks Harry that means a lot …" she whispered, her eyes cast downwards

Harry smiled, and tilted her chin up so she was looking at him. "You're very welcome."

Then once again it happened, his lips touched down on her own. Although it was small, and short Ginny couldn't help the eerie feeling that lurched in the pit of her stomach. 'Why am I just now realizing how wrong this is? Why not bloody months ago!' her mind screamed.

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Dinner ran by rather smoothly, considering Harry was flaunting Ginny as if she were the quidditch cup. She had gotten used to this, and in fact it had all run perfectly fine … until now. There were so many second thoughts to every single thing he did to her, the slightest look, which used to make her weak at the knees, made her lips curl into a frown. The tiniest display of affection made her want to run for the hills; it was almost as if it were a completely new experience for her.

As Harry's hand rested on her knee, inching up farther every now and then, her chocolate pools scanned the Slytherin table. She was waiting, waiting for Draco to get up, signaling her time for escape. But, he had yet to stand, and was in fact having a seemingly in depth conversation with Blaise. She sighed, annoyed as her eyes drifted away from him for the umpteenth time, and she glanced down at Harry's hand. 'Not the wisest choice to observe Gin' her mind thought, as she shifted her gaze once again.

This process happened continuously until; Ginny's relief came in a stunning image. Her gaze had shifted once again in Draco's direction, hoping he was wrapping up his conversation with Blaise. And much to her surprise, he was watching her with a smirk playing across his lips. She frowned, and he noticed she was now looking directly at him. With a small nod, he turned to the others muttered something, and got up. Ginny watched as he strode from the room. Soon after Dumbledore dismissed all students to there dorms, as dinner was over and it was 15 minutes until curfew.

"Uhhh Harry …" Ginny stuttered out, as he drug her through the large oak doors.

He turned, glancing over his shoulder with a raised brow.

"I left something back at the table …"

"Oh, do you need me to get it for you?"

"No, no. Just go to bed, I'll see you in the morning." Ginny insisted.

"But-"

"Harry, really I'll be fine." she reasoned

"Ok, fine. See you in the morning Gin." Harry said, departing from the hall, hurrying after Hermione and Ron.

'Finally, my time to escape …' Ginny thought eagerly, as she slipped into a crack in the wall, waiting out the hoard of students.

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Ginny's feet carried her over the lush grass that covered the seemingly endless grounds. The smell of rain wafted around her, small gusts of wind picking up every now and then. Glancing up she noticed the dark storm clouds hovering over the castle, making the scene gloomier than ever. She continued to slink through the shadows, being sure not to get caught, or even seen in the slightest bit. Finally after what seemed like ages, she reached her destination, and also her company.

"Took you long enough," Draco stated

Ginny jumped unaware of just how close he was. Glancing down she gave him a pointed look. "Well you try weaving through a massive crowd, while attempting not to be seen. It's quite hard, actually." She said, plopping down in the grass beside him.

"Ah, I see …" Draco replied mockingly

Ginny sighed. "Well …"

"Well what?" Draco questioned, acting as if he were Harry, the way he was being so oblivious

The red head rolled her eyes. "Why did you need me to meet you down here, especially after curfew?" she questioned hotly

Draco opened his mouth but said nothing, only a long pause filled the damp air around them. Finally he spoke, "I don't seem to remember …"

"Well in that case," Ginny began to get up but, once again with a quick hand, Draco managed to catch her, yanking her down to the ground once more.

"I was kidding weaslette, kidding" Draco stated, an annoyed tone to his voice

Ginny turned to him scowling, "Then spit it out already!" she hissed

"Well, I'm here to inform you that you and your lover boy will not be winning the quidditch cup this year" He answered, clapping his hands together enthusiastically

Ginny gapped at him. "Are you bloody serious? That's what you needed to tell me?"

Draco nodded, holding back the smirk desperately trying to curl on his lips.

Ginny laughed. "Well," she began smirking. "First off, we are in fact going to win the quidditch cup this year! And secondly-"

"Oh really what makes you so sure …?" Draco questioned, raising a skeptical brow

"Because, we have by far the most fantastic team, ever! We're going to dominate Slytherin's pathetic excuse for a ruddy quidditch team!" Ginny bragged, clearly proud of her team

Draco snorted. "And what makes your team so bloody brilliant?" he asked

"Well, as you already know, we have Harry. Who is probably the best seeker I've ever seen on a broom! He's absolutely amazing! The way he flies through the air at speeds I myself can't even attempt, his moves, his techniques … it's all amazing!" She said, an angry fire dancing in her eyes.

"Really?"

Ginny nodded vigorously.

"They why, if he's so amazing, do you not love him?" Draco asked a curious look on his features.

"Of course I don't-" Ginny's eyes widened and a smirk slid onto Draco's thin lips. "I-I … yo-you tricked me! You bloody arrogant prat! You tricked me!" Ginny shrieked

"I didn't trick you at all weaslette, I just … persuaded the truth from you" Draco reasoned, his smirk still plastered on his lips

"Ugh! I loath you Malfoy!" Ginny hissed, the fire burning in her eyes was raging

Draco smirked. "Well, that's a pleasant surprise …" he stated, inching towards her

Ginny scowled. "Bloody surprise my arse … you-you," her eyes darted down to his lips, and a sudden desire pulled at her heart.

"I what weaslette?" Draco asked, his mouth a mere inch away from Ginny's

"You …"

Draco smirked, and then before he could process what he was doing, his lips were on hers hungrily. Ginny's eyes flew wide and she almost pulled back but, instead she surprised herself, and pushed herself closer to him, her arms slowly perching themselves on his shoulders. A bolt of lightening streaked through the sky, as there passion grew. It seemed as if, the past weeks thoughts and built up emotions fell into that single kiss. And as the tiny raindrops began to cascade down from the dark clouds above, Ginny knew … her future was sealed.

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A/N: Haha! You guys love me don't you? You must totally adore me right now! Lol Just kidding but, seriously you gotta give me partial credit considering I finally made them kiss! YAY! Anyway, I hoped you all enjoyed this chapter, and I hope you also review this chapter with your thoughts! THANKS!

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