Serpent's Bride Chapter 21 The Winter Ball, a harry potter fanfic

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Draco pushed the double doors; Ginny squeezed his arm a little tighter as they began to open. The noisy great hall had suddenly become silent only the music played at the two couples. Ginny lifted her head proudly but her heart was pounding like there was no tomorrow. Draco just looked at her and smiled sweetly. He lowered his head to her ear and whispered.

"Everything is going to be fine; we're in this together right?" Ginny looked up at him and gave him a warm smile.

"Right" She whispered back. They then slowly walked into the great hall their heads held high, the whole great hall suddenly busted out in whispers.

"You have got to be kidding me" Pansy gawked, Crabbe and Goyle just looked at her in confusion, shrugged their shoulders, and continued to pig out on the feast that laid there before them. On the other side of the room Hermione stared at them surprised but smiled in the end. "I can't believe she went through with it, I'm proud of you Gin" She thought. Harry just stood there his eyes widened at the scene.

"What in the world?" He whispered. Luna who was holding on to his arm just chuckled and whispered. "You go girl"

"Ron, Ron you have got to see this" Harry said nudging Ron in the ribs who was by the way, too busy stuffing his face with the plate of food.

"Wah, wah, eh it?" Ron muffled. He then turned around and let his mouth drop showing the mashed up food inside. He pointed a shaky finger at his sister and Draco, he turned around and spat out the food onto his plate then turned back around to face them.

"GINEVERA MOLLY WEASLEY!!" he shouted. The Great Hall fell silent again watching Ron rapidly make his way through the crowd towards Ginny and Draco.

"Ron don't!" Hermione yelled trying to hold him back but he was just too strong. Luna sadly put her head down shaking it then looked up at Harry.

"You just had to be the one to show him that right?" She asked. Harry fidgeted then scratched the back of his head.

"What did I do?" He said giving her a childish 'uh oh' smile. Luna sighed.

"You moron, c'mon" She said pulling him as they mad their way to Ginny and Draco too.

"Oh Merlin" Ginny whispered as she saw Ron coming at them she tightly squeezed Draco's arm.

"What the hell are you doing with my sister Malfoy!" Ron said his face already turning red. Draco rolled his eyes.

"What the hell does it look like Weasley I'm your sister's date" He said

"Ron, please don't, your making a scene" Hermione pleaded.

"I don't give a shit, let them hear me, as long as this buffoon is no where near my sister!"

"Watch your mouth there Weasley" Draco said as he stepped in his face Ron stepped to him even closer.

"I'm not watching anything fuck face, now you listen to me you stay away from my sister or so help me you'll never see the break of day again"

"Are you threatening me?"

"Oh it's not a threat Malfoy-"

"THAT'S ENOUGH!" Ginny shouted she stepped in between Draco and Ron her eyes glaring at her brother.

"That...is...enough" She gritted through her teeth.

"But Gin-"

"Ron, all my life I've wanted happiness, this happiness, can't you at least give that to me, Draco gives me that happiness Ron." She said. Ron looked at her silently.

"Please, just once let me share that happiness with him"

"Ginny……but…..he's a DeathEater are you out of your mind?!" He said.

"He was born to kill people, he was born to be a ruthless arrogant son of a bitch and you like him, all these years he's been nothing but an ass to our whole entire family, him and his father, he made Harry, Hermione and Luna's life a living hell growing up and you like him, your going to stand here in front of me right now and tell me that you want to be with…..this…this ferret?" Ron said in disgust looking up and down at Draco, but Draco just ignored him and rolled his eyes. Ginny grabbed both of Ron's hands gently and smiled at him looking at him straight in the eyes.

"Yes" She said. Everyone in the great hall gasped at her answer including Ron.

"B-but Ginny you-"

"I know how you feel Ron, really I do, I know you're not ready to let me go, but your gonna have to sometime, I know you're just trying to protect me and I know you mean well, but Draco would never do that to me…I….I love him and….he loves me" She whispered. Draco smiled widely like a fool. Ron looked at her intensely trying to read her pleading yet joyous face. He sighed and brushed his hand across her cheek.

"Your…..your my baby girl, my little sister, you're not even getting married but somehow it hurts like hell to let you go" He chuckled. Ginny smiled.

"Well, I'm not so little anymore am I, but no matter what happens Ron…I'll always be you sister" She said. Ron smiled back at her. Then he faced Draco.

"Came to punch me in the face Weasley?" Draco asked calmly but his body tensed. Ron sighed.

"Sadly…no, but you listen to me Malfoy and you listen good, if you dare hurt her in anyway possible, I swear to god almighty that I will kill you…and trust me it is not a threat, and I don't even care if they send me to Azkaban for it, as long as I'm happy enough to know that Draco Malfoy dies in my hands…bloody and all… that'll be fine with me" Ron said his eyes boring in to his. For a minute Draco's whole body went cold, and his father's curse popped into his mind but he shook it off.

"Don't you worry about that Weasley, I may despise you but I love your sister more than you'll ever know, so don't waste you time planning your kill, she'll be safe under my wing." Draco said looking back at Ron with the same expression.

"That's all I need to know" He said as he stepped away from the two and headed back to table of food.

"Wait, so that's it, you're not gonna punch him or anything…not even a little bit?" Harry asked confusion splattered across his face.

"Nope" Ron said calmly

"But... why?" Harry asked.

"Because mate it's what my sister wants, whatever she wants she'll get from now on, as long as it makes her truly happy" Ron said. Hermione smiled at him as she followed him back as well.

"Wow, looks like Won-Won's finally letting her go, good job mate" Harry said

"Well, I think he's done a brave thing I'm really proud of you Ron" Hermione said as she kissed him on the cheek. Ron blushed, his face turning a deep shade of crimson.

"Yeah, me too……..but are you sure you don't want to punch him though because we can still turn back around and….OW!" Harry yelled as Luna pinched him hard on his arm.

"Would you shut the hell up…god" Luna said frustrated. Harry rubbed his arm gently.

"Merlin Luna I was kidding!" He said

"Well, keep kidding like that and there will be more than just pinching you in the arm." Luna said as she walked away.

"Ok, am I the only on who feels that this relationship is abusive?" He said following behind her. Ginny smiled at all three of them and faced Draco.

"So…I did good right?" She said. Draco smiled at her as he placed his hand behind her back and leaned her quickly against his chest and then kissed her. When he pulled apart he smiled at her again.

"You did beautifully… I don't think you actually needed my help like I thought you would" He said as he chuckled. Ginny chuckled as well. Suddenly Ginny's favorite muggle song played, echoing across the room.

"Oh this is my favorite song." She said smiling to herself as she closed her eyes to listen. Draco raised an eyebrow at this but then gave a little smirk and reached out his hand towards her.

"Well then, would you like to dance?" Ginny popped her eyes open and saw Draco's calm yet loving expression, she smirked backed at him and took his hand, then they slowly mad their way to the dance floor. Draco snaked his hand around her waist and gently held her left hand, then her gently brought Ginny closer to him. Ginny tensed up a bit but then relaxed as she breathed in his peppermint and cinnamon smell. She sighed and rested her head on his chest, listening to his heart beat while the music played

We were strangers
Starting out on a journey
Never dreaming
What we'd have to go through
Now here we are
And I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

Ginny sighed again as she gently rubbed her face into his chest. She felt like she was dreaming, lost in another world but somehow, Draco was always there standing right next to her. She never wanted to give him up…ever.

No one told me
I was going to find you
Unexpected
What you did to my heart
When I lost hope
You were there to remind me
This is the start

Draco held Ginny a little tighter against him, afraid that if he let go she'd vanish in thin air. He made a promise the day he left Snape's office, whatever might happen to Ginny he'll be there to protect her from it, he won't let her down just because of some stupid curse. That was why he showed up tonight for the winter ball.

Life is a road
And I want to keep going
Love is a river
I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road
Now and forever
Wonderful journey

"But still" Draco thought. "I wonder when it will be until the day I'll have sex with Gin" He thought. He sighed; guilt suppressing his entire body. He held Ginny a little closer.

We were strangers on a crazy adventure
Never dreaming, how our dreams would come true
Now here we stand, unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you

And life is a road that I wanna keep going
Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing
Life is a road, now and forever, wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you

"I can't believe this is happening" Ginny whispered. Draco looked at her she looked so happy so relieved.

"Ginny?" Draco said. Ginny looked up at him.

"What is it?"

"I…I want you to know that I…. whatever happens to you if you feel….if you feel like you're lost somehow, just stay where you are and I'll come find you. You'll never be alone anymore. I want you to be happy for the rest of your life and if it means to do the impossible then so be it. Whatever happens Gin, I'll be there to always protect you I won't let anybody hurt you I'll always take care of you….I promise." Ginny couldn't believe what she was hearing she looked up at him and smiled.

Knew there was somebody, somewhere
A new love in the dark
Now I know my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing's gonna tear us apart

Yeah

Life is a road that I wanna keep going on
Love is a river, I wanna keep going

Starting out on a journey

Life is a road that I wanna keep going
Love is a river, I wanna keep flowing
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning…. with you

Mmmmmm…

Ginny looked at Draco and smiled at him Draco smiled back and kissed her on her forehead. Ginny then grabbed his hand and led him out of the great hall. On the other side of the room Blaise stared at them sharply then looked away as he sipped his drink. When they were outside the great hall a confused look on his face appeared.

"Why are we out here, are you ready to go, are you suddenly sick?" He said as a concern expression started show. But Ginny just smiled.

"Draco I…..I'm ready" Ginny said. Draco looked at her confused again.

"Ready for what, are you feeling ok?" Ginny giggled.

"I want you to-to make love to me…Draco" She said looking at the ground. Draco's heart dropped, his stomach started to burn and he could suddenly feel his cures rising inside him setting his whole body in fire. Draco grabbed his chest slowly breathing as he closed his eyes.

"Draco…are you okay?" Draco opened his eyes to see Ginny's worried expression.

"I'm fine, really" He said smiling at her. "Are-are you sure you want this Ginny?"

"Yes I do…don't you?" She asked. Draco looked at her with pleading eyes, he really wanted to say no but he couldn't his mouth wouldn't move. But instead of saying no what came out was…

"Y-y-yes…yes" Draco said in defeat, some how he hoped Ginny could tell that he was lying but she didn't. Instead she smiled at him.

"Draco, I realized that the only one that I want to be with is you and only you, you make me feel safe and confident and sure of myself, I love you so much." Draco smiled at her but his heart was pounding like crazy.

"C'mon lets got to my room" He said as he led her to the Slytherin house. The both entered the common room then Draco led Ginny upstairs to his room. Draco slowly closed the door and walked her to his queen size bed.

"This is it, this is where I officially ruin Ginny forever, what am I going to do? You know what it doesn't matter because I vowed that I would protect Ginny after this and that's what I'm going to do. No matter what Ginny after you have this baby I'm going to protect you I promise I'll make it up to you for ruining your goals and you're dreams…your life But tonight I have to do my dirty and unforgivable task"

Draco suddenly grabbed Ginny and kissed her passionately he then slowly unzipped her emerald green dress as it slumped to the floor. Ginny moaned in his mouth running her hands in his soft blonde hair. Draco quickly took off his robe and unbuttoned his shirt. He lifted Ginny up bridal style and set her down on his bed. Ginny giggled and smiled up at him. He then slowly started to kisses her neck and he reached to her stomach giving her butterfly kisses. Draco wanted to make tonight pleasurable and romantic the best way he can for Ginny, even though she doesn't know what's to come. Draco licked Ginny's stomach all the way to her neck again a he gave her a little bite. Ginny hissed then grabbed Draco and kissed him fiercely. She then pulled apart from him and stared at his loving grey eyes as she smiled at him warmly.

"I love you Draco Malfoy" She whispered. Draco said nothing to her but just stared, he and kissed her passionately again as he unbuttoned her bra then turned out the lights he kissed her again as a single tear suddenly started to flow down his cheek.

"I'm so sorry…Ginny"

Oky ppl that was chapter 21 hoped you liked it chapter 22 is almost here and it's going to be crazy!! So please review if ya love me iight!! LOVE YA SOOOOO MUCH -DM17

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