A/N I know that Ginny is a 6th year and so she wouldn't really be having lesson with the 7th year Slytherins but for the sake of the story lets all use are imaginations and pretend she got moved up a year or something like that. Thank you and enjoy…….
Disclaimer: I don't own anything but the plot. The rest belongs to J.K.Rowling.
"GINEVRA WEASLEY! Get out of that bed before I soak you in freezing cold water." screamed Pansy. It was half an hour before lessons started and Pansy and her friends wanted some breakfast but refused to go without Ginny. Ginny wasn't used to staying up all night partying so was a lot more tired than usual that morning.
"Oh bugger off Pansy I'm tired" Ginny mumbled from under her quilt.
"Don't try my patience. 10, 9, 8, 7" unknown to Ginny, Pansy was floating a bucket of water over her head.
"You wouldn't" Ginny mumbled again.
"6, 5, 4,3,2,1"
SPLASH!!!
"ARGH! Pansy your evil" shouted Ginny as she stood up freezing cold and dripping wet.
Pansy just crossed her arms and shrugged "I wasn't put in Slytherin for nothing you know, anyway I did warn you." she stated while Millicent, Tracey and Daphne tried to stifle the laughter that was crippling them.
"Oh just laugh I know you all want to" huffed Ginny as she ran the shower.
Ten minutes later everyone was dressed and ready to go. Ginny grinned evilly as she thought of Ron's face when he saw her dressed in Slytherin robes.
"Uh Ginevra? You might want to put a glamour charm on your neck" Daphne told her cautiously.
"Yeah, you look like one of them muggle animals what they called?...lopard?...…leepad?...leopard that's the one!" joked Pansy. Ginny blushed remembering the night before then she preformed the charm and left the dorm with the others.
They soon meet up with Draco and a few other Slytherins; Theodore Nott, Graham Pritchard and Malcolm Baddock. Ginny was relieved that Blaise wasn't with Draco. As soon as Draco saw them he walked other and took Ginny's hand.
"The sorting hat was foolish to put you in Gryffindor when you look so good in Slytherin colours" he told her quietly, then smirked when her cheeks coloured.
All nine of them walked into the hall together and Ginny was hidden. The people who did notice her quickly told their friends and started pointing and whispering. As Ginny had expected pretty soon every one knew that Ginny was dressed in green and sitting at the Slytherin table. She caught Collins eye and smiled at him he raised his eyebrows at her then smiled back glad to see how happy she was. Ginny chatted away freely with her new friends while Draco held her hand under the table giving her unneeded support, but she was grateful anyway.
"We'd better get going or we're going to be late." Theodore told everyone and they all agreed. As random people were leaving they stopped and stared at the unlikely couple as though wondering to themselves whether they really where together. It was starting to annoy Ginny, and Draco could tell. He squeezed her hand and told her not to let them get to her but it was difficult. After five minutes of it she'd had enough it was time to settle it once and for all. She stopped walking suddenly causing Draco to stop as well as they were joined by the hands.
"Ginny what are you doing." Draco asked in a whisper.
"Just follow my lead; this has to be settled." she told him then she pulled his face down to hers and captured his lips. He realised what she was doing and deepened the kiss. There were lots of gasps from their audience, Draco was enjoying this a lot almost as much as Ginny. They pulled away smiling.
"There! Now you all have your proof," Ginny told the crowd "me and Draco are a couple so deal with it and stop staring." she grabbed the grinning Draco's hand and marched away to join the rest of the group. They were all smirking at her, looking almost proud.
But Ginny's speech didn't work very well, as she found out in potions, the staring was worse then ever and the whispers where louder. Ginny stuffed her fingers in her ears and started to bang her head of the desk in frustration. Draco tried to make her stop by telling her Snape was looking at her.
"Well why not just let him look? Everyone else is" she whispered angrily at him but she stopped anyway.
Snape couldn't help but notice that he held none of the classes' attention instead it was focused on the newly self proclaimed Slytherin, Ginny Weasley. He sighed deeply before speaking.
"CLASS! I may not be as pretty to look at as Miss Weasley is but I assure you what I'm saying is extremely important if you bunch of dunderheads wish to pass your NEWT'S. Next person I catch not giving me their full attention will receive detention every day until graduation, am I understood or must I repeat myself…. Mr Weasley 50 points from Gryffindor" Snape drawled in his monotone voice.
"What why?!" shouted Ron.
"For chatting to your equally stupid friend while I'd only just told you all to pay attention and detention for your cheek" he told him smirking.
And Ginny only then released that she to had been smirking through the whole speech. Realising this made her smirk harder and she kept smirking until it started to hurt. When Snape turned his head to write on the board Collin flew a note to her.
It read….
Ginny
Since when do you smirk? Did you hear that speech Snape made he actually complimented you! Well I suppose that's to expected since you're a Slytherin now. Have you spoke to Dumbledore yet? I still can't believe you didn't come to me and Morena and Ami before you left. We would have persuaded the others to let you stay but if you're happy where you are then I'm happy for you even though I'm going to miss you sooooooooo much.
Colin
The note made Ginny want to cry she was going to miss Colin a lot as well. For so long he'd been the only person she could trust and she didn't want him to think she was abandoning him.
Colin
I'm going to miss you to. But we'll still see each other all the time and I want you to know I'm so grateful to you for all your help and support. And yes I heard Snape compliment me and I must say it's a pleasant surprise. I haven't spoken to Dumbledore yet but I'm sure when he finds out my reasons he'll understand and hopefully agree with me on my decision. Your still my best friend Colin and always will be!
Ginny
Colin read her note, grinned at her and nodded to say he understood.
Potions went by rather quickly because Ginny was having fun and she soon turned into one of Snape's favourites. Transfiguration however was horrible. McGonagall was shocked to say the least when she saw Ginny sit down with the Slytherins and she almost fainted when she noticed Ginny was wearing Slytherin robes. The entire lesson Ginny noticed McGonagall giving her disapproving looks, she felt awful she'd always thought McGonagall was strict but fair and she never meant to hurt her feelings, Ginny realised they were a lot of problems she hadn't thought of. By the end of the lesson Ginny felt completely horrible at how much grief she had caused her former head of house.
"Miss Weasley I wish to speak to you before you leave," spoke Professor McGonagall as Ginny was about to leave the classroom.
Ginny turned around and Draco promised to wait outside for her. She thanked him and walked slowly up to the professor's desk.
Ginny gulped "yes professor?"
"Please sit down." McGonagall ordered pointing to an uncomfortable looking chair that she had obviously just transfigured.
Ginny sat and McGonagall started to talk again. "I'm sure you know why I've asked to speak with you?" asked the professor.
"yes I'm sure I probably do and I'd like you to know professor that I'm in love with Draco Malfoy and nothing you say will make me stop being in love with him and I suggest you don't waste your breath telling me that I'm stupid and have made the wrong decisions because I've already been told and quite frankly I don't care what anyone else thinks," Ginny finished stubbornly folding her arms over her chest but she was secretly quite shocked she'd actually spoken to McGonagall with such disrespect. 'Them bloody Slytherins are bringing her worst out in me' she thought to herself.
"Oh very well Miss Weasley, I see I'm not going to change your mind. I only hope everything turns out alright for you, your families aren't going to like this. And for goodness sake Mr Malfoy! I know you're listening at the door you might as well come in. I must discus something with the both of you that is of great importance." Draco, though was startled to have been caught eavesdropping, walked into the room completely calm with his head held high and conjured himself a sit up next to Ginny taking her hand in his. Ginny wished she could act as calm and confident as Draco always seemed, but then remembered that it had been seventeen years of torture and brutal training that had caused Draco to have such an ability and Ginny quickly took back her wish, thinking that blushing once in a while was a hell of a lot better then having to live with a life time of painful memories.
"I wanted to know what the pair of you have planned for when your parents, especially yours Mr Malfoy, find out about your relationship. I usually don't wish to speak about such matters with students, but it will be dangerous for both of you when Mr Malfoy's parents find out. I dare say Mr Lucius Malfoy will be quick to tell his master of your betrayal." She whispered the last part and they all knew who she meant by Lucius' master. This worried Ginny quite a bit, for they hadn't spoken of it much and Ginny was sure they hadn't made any plans that she was aware of. That's why she was slightly shocked when Draco said "we have everything arranged Professor, we no exactly what we are doing and have everything planned out with professor Dumbledore. I thank you for your concern but you needn't worry about us." and with that he stood up from his chair and offered his hand to Ginny, who took it gratefully. And without looking at the professor they walked over to the door when McGonagall shouted "Malfoy? You look after her wont you?" she asked and Ginny almost thought she saw the old professor's eye fill for a moment. "That is a promise I can keep professor." he answered and then the pair walked out the room hand in hand.
"Do you really have a plan Draco or did you just say that to get McGonagall of our backs" she asked not daring to hope.
"I really do have a plan gin and I'm afraid we'll have to use it sooner then I wished" Draco looked troubled as he said that and Ginny looked at him with concern wondering if it was this plan that had kept him up all night thinking the other day.
"What is this plan Draco? I wish to know," she asked impatiently.
"I'll tell you soon love, but now we are at are next class and I'm afraid we are already late." he smiled and then opened the door to the charms class room.
Professor Flitwick understood their reason for being late and Ginny thought that maybe he already knew about what McGonagall was saying to them anyway. This aggravated Ginny more then she expected. It was one thing for students to talk about her behind her back but it was completely different for her teachers to be talking about her behind her back.
Charms dragged by so slowly that Ginny was starting to wonder whether someone had charmed the clock because every time she looked at it, it seemed to only have been 1 or 2 minutes. When the bell finally rang to signal the end of the lesson Ginny was extremely pleased it was dinner time though luckily her afternoon was promising to be better then her morning with only one lesson and a free period. She had divination straight after dinner, which wasn't so bad because she had Firenze and his lessons tended to be quite easy and relaxing.
"Come in class and lie down" spoke Firenze. And as everyone had expected, the classroom had been charmed to look like the forest and the ceiling had been charmed to look like the night sky and many star constellations could be seen. As everyone settled down, Ginny lay next to Draco who lay next to Theodore Nott, Ginny couldn't help but notice how a certain part of the sky seemed to glow red.
"We shall be star gazing this lesson and maybe some of us will be able to notice some changes in the sky today."
"I wonder if anyone can tell me what this constellation is called?" asked Firenze asked whilst magically forming a circle around the red glowing constellation that Ginny knew was named DRACO"
"It called DRACO. Because Draco means dragon in Latin and that particular constellation forms the shape of a dragon" spoke Hermione who once again sounded like she'd swallowed an encyclopaedia and who had almost taking Ron's eye out when she shot her hand up.
Draco snorted under his breath at the muggleborns eagerness to answer.
"Quite correct Miss Granger 5 points to Gryffindor. And I wonder if any one can tell me why DRACO at this moment is glowing red?" asked Firenze whilst gazing at the constellation with a worried expression on his wise face.
Suddenly Ginny knew the reason; it was obvious to her now why DRACO was glowing in such a strange way.
"DRACO is in danger." she whispered to herself but Firenze heard her.
"That's right Miss Weasley. DRACO indeed seems to be in mortal danger." The centaur spoke with a troubled voice that worried Ginny immensely. was is a warning? Was the future really hidden in the heavens? And more importantly was her Draco in as much danger as this constellation? Ginny couldn't help herself; she grabbed hold of Draco's hand and squeezed it tight. He squeezed back and said "the only thing we share is a name Ginny, there is no connection between me and that constellation. Don't worry over it I'm safe and I'll be fine." He whispered in her ear but his words didn't comfort her she couldn't shake the feeling that the heavens were trying to tell her something. She hadn't listened to the rest of the lesson, she'd been far to worried and Draco could tell, he always could; her palm was now clammy, she was creating stress lines on her forehead which were very rarely there and she wasn't listening to anything anyone was saying. How he wished he could know what she was thinking at that moment so he'd know how to make it better. He really wanted to comfort her and convince her she didn't have to worry but he didn't know how. It made him feel very helpless. Thankfully the bell at the end of the lesson seemed to snap her out of her zombie like state.
"Ginny will you walk with me by the lake I need to talk to you about 'the plan' and I'd rather we were in private" he spoke and Ginny nodded.
Walked out the castle and past the tree where Draco had finally told her his true feelings. They were half way around the lake when Draco started to speak.
"I think it best if we ran away" he blurted out. He was hoping to ease into it gently but no chance of that happening. Ginny froze and her eyes widened in shock.
"I've been thinking about it a lot and I don't see a better alternative. It'll only be until saint Potter hurries up and defeats the dark lord then we'll be free to go where ever we want. But in the meantime I think we should go into hiding. I've spoken with Dumbledore and at first he didn't seem pleased with the whole idea but he failed to think up a better solution and in the end agreed that hiding will be best for now." he spoke softly because she seemed on the verge of tears but she shocked him by not crying and instead started to shout.
"I WILL NOT HIDE AWAY WHILE MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE FIGHTING AND SAVING LIVES. I WILL NOT! I WILL NOT! I REFUSE TO!" She shouted at him with her hands clenched into fist by her side. It wasn't the reaction Draco was hoping to receive but what else could he have expected from his brave, bad tempered little Slytherin. She was breathing heavily through her nose and seemed to be readying herself for another screaming match but Draco talked calmly to her as though her shouting hadn't affected him at all.
"I know that a war is on the horizon and I understand that you want to help Ginny. But please at least until the battle begins can we stay away from it all. More death eaters escaped Azkaban this morning and I know my father will me filling the Dark Lords head full of all my disgraces and of my betrayal. It's just a precaution gin, hopefully the Dark Lord will be far too busy to worry about hurting us but we can't be sure." He pleaded with her.
Ginny crossed her arms and frowned. "I'll hate to be away from it all, to never know what's happening, it would kill me! I'm not happy about this. Not happy at all,"
"if I promise we'll come out of hiding to fight the moment the war begins, then will you please just do as I ask?" he asked with pleading eyes.
Ginny thought for a moment before she answered "Oh ok, but just so you know I'm not happy about this," she told him for the third time and he just chuckled and wrapped her in his arms.
"We're leaving the day after tomorrow, graduation day, at midnight, by broomstick. Shrink your luggage to fit in your pockets; we don't want to have to carry it about with us." he told her. Now Ginny realised what he'd been so determined about the other day because the same determination showed on his face when she looked at him. This made her feel incredibly safe in the knowledge that Draco was going to try his very best to keep them both alive.
"Where are we to be flying from?" Ginny asked curiously.
"Room Of Requirement, you do know where that is don't you? Just in case we aren't with each other at 12."
"I'm not stupid Malfoy of course I know where the ROR is and you know I know because you and your bloody inquisitorial squad gate crashed one of our DA meeting you dumb ass" she told him scowling.
Draco laughed "ah yes I remember, back when you were obsessed with The-Boy-Who-Wont-Die" he teased her and she always took the bate.
"I was definitely not obsessed with Harry! Maybe in my first and second year I'll grant you that but since the second time we started dating I'd hated him for what he'd done and I hate him even more so now thank you very much!" she almost shouted at him.
"Well I'm glad you eventually got some taste and found a perfect young gentle man (this caused Ginny to snort). Tell me dear, how long did you obsess over me?" he asked cheekily.
"Ever since I first smelled you," she whispered. That had definitely not been the answer he'd expected but it was the truth it had been his smell that Ginny had always been looking for because it was a great comfort to her.
"Since the first time you smelled me? Well Gin dear its official. You're a total nutter who should be in ST. Mungo's. Isn't it a good job I love you," he added the last part when he saw her death glare she was sending him.
"Don't you mean isn't it a good job I put up with such an annoyingly insufferable ferret?" she teased while interlacing her fingers with his. It had been alwhile since they'd flirted and it was refreshing. She realised again how much she was totally in love with that blonde haired, grey eyed Slytherin. She jumped into his arms and held him tightly. She didn't know what it was that made her pounce on him like that she simply had the urge. She buried her face in his chest and let his scent make her light headed.
"Your smelling me aren't you?" Draco asked with a chuckle. "What do I smell like?" he asked genuinely curious.
"Of warm spices, especially mint and expensive cologne which by the way you wear too much of. In fact you'd smell much better without any of it on." She told him stubbornly.
He smiled into her hair and said "I'll bear that in mind. What a complete waste of 200 galleons." Ginny couldn't tell whether or not he was serious about spending that much on a bottle of cologne, he probably was telling the truth 'spoilt brat' she thought to herself smiling.
The sun was just starting to set meaning dinner had probably already started. Not that either of them cared they were both quite content just standing by the lake holding each other.
Draco thought the sky looked beautiful tonight he'd never usually noticed the beauty of nature before. The sky was a fusion of reds and oranges along the horizon and the rest of the sky was a pure frosty blue colour that blended with her fiery colours. it reminded him of himself (the frosty blue) and Ginny (the fiery reds and oranges) and how they seemed to mix and blend together just as nicely as the sky did. This would have been a perfect moment for Draco to ask something he'd been meaning to ask Ginny for a while. But he couldn't it was too difficult and he wasn't sure she'd be able to cope with the question and he didn't think he'd be able to cope with the answer. So it stayed unasked………. for the time being.
A/N/ some reviews would be nice I wont be to pushy and I promise not to beg.
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