Nothing belongs to me.
XCIX: The Time of My Life
A shower of sparks illuminated the tops of the dark trees for only a few seconds before disappearing into the night.
"Okay, I've just sent up the sparks. They'll be coming any moment now. And if not…I'll send them up again soon." Ginny bit her lip, staring at the figure sprawled across the forest floor. "How are you holding up?"
Malfoy groaned, sitting up with extreme difficulty, his face shining pale like the moon hanging in the sky above them.
"Everything's marvelous." he said sarcastically. "In fact, I'm having the time of my life."
Ginny rolled her eyes, hoping Hagrid would hurry up and get here already. But before then, she would have to deal with this bloody carping mess.
But you know…this is partly your fault, her conscience reminded her.
Ginny privately agreed as she examined the extent of Malfoy's injuries.
His leg was horribly mangled, twisted at an unnatural angle, and there were countless cuts and bruises across his arms and face.
It was a nasty sight, but Ginny couldn't help but admire her handiwork.
"I don't know much about mending bones, I'm afraid," she started, kneeling down next to him, "but I can fix your face."
"Don't touch me!" snarled Malfoy, but Ginny ignored him, brushing a strand of silvery blond away from his blackened eye.
He winced, gasping in pain.
"Oh, don't be such a Hufflepuff!" Ginny snapped, a little uncomfortable with their close proximity.
She made the mistake of looking into his eyes and found herself mesmerized by their resemblance to clouds on a rainy day.
She could feel his body tense next to her, and for a moment, both teenagers forgot how to breathe as their eyes met. Ginny thought she saw Malfoy lean in a fraction of an inch for–for–surely, not a kiss!
But Ginny never did get to find out just what it was that she was or was not expecting because at that moment, a loud crash in the trees behind them announced Hagrid's arrival.
The clearing was basked in light as the giant lumbered into sight, a lantern held aloft in one huge hand. Next to him, a significantly smaller figure appeared.
"Harry!" Ginny sprung away from Malfoy at once, launching herself into her boyfriend's arms.