Chapter 2

A lioness among serpents

"Merlin Pansy if I'd known he was that good I would have jumped him a long time ago." Ginny was at Parkinson manor getting ready for the ball in Pansy's room.

" I told you. And he has no problem playing friends with benefits."

" He told me that, But I thought you were shagging Blaise."

" I am, I haven't shagged Draco in a long time. I think I may actually have feelings for Blaise now. But I know he likes you."

" No he doesn't Pans, I can tell he just wants a go at me. But I'm not interested. Will you zip me up ?" She asked turned her back.

" Do you think he may have feelings for me ?"

" I'm not sure, I haven't spent as much time with him as I have Draco. But I think he could, and when he sees you in that dress..."

Ginny was extremely nervous as she entered the ball with Pansy an hour later. She was introduced to several people and was forced to assure one person after another that she did not share her family's view and yes she was THAT Ginevra Weasley.

Pansy and Ginny made their way to the table that Draco and Blasie were seated at.

"Well ladies you look amazing" Draco said as they approached. Blaise's jaw nearly hit the floor at the sight of Pansy in her red low cut dress. He scrambled to his feet and pulled out a chair for Pansy as she smiled and blushed like crazy.

" You nervous ?" Draco asked Ginny after everyone was seated.

" Its Ok Ginny, everyones nervous meeting the Dark Lord for the first time." Pansy chimed in.

" I'm not nervous, and I've met him before."

" What ? " Draco asked.

" When ?" Blaise added.

Ginny forgot that it was not public knowledge that it was she who opened the chamber in her first year.

" I was the one who opened the chamber in my first year. Lucius gave me Tom's diary, we became friends." She left out the part about him trying to kill her. Only Ginny knew the truth about what happened, Only Tom knew that she loved him.

" That was you ?"

" Yea, but I don't want to talk about it." She said as her eyes swept across the ball room searching.

" He's not here yet. Believe me, When he arrives, You'll know." Blaise said.

" He doesn't know you're here. Think he'll recognize you ?" Pansy asked.

"I don't know, He hasn't seen me since I was 11, but the red hair is unmistakable."

A moment later the room fell silent and the big wooden doors swung open. Ginny couldn't see Tom but knew he had made his entrance because as the figure walked by, each of the death eaters sunk into a bow. Ginny's heart was pounding in her ears with nervous excitement.

She was finally able to see him when he took his seat at the head table with the Parkinson's and the Malfoy's on either side. To Ginny's surprise, there was not speech or big scene made. A moment later the food was served.

" They never talk business here. We'll eat and then the table's will be moved to the sides for dancing. Its just like a regular ball really." Pansy explained.

"This food is incredible." Ginny commented after consuming a large meal.

"I can't wait for the dancing to start." Ginny said excitedly, She knew Draco and Blaise were great dancers but she was really hoping to catch Tom's eye.

When the tables were moved Draco was the first to ask Ginny to dance.

" Your a wonderful dancer, Draco"

"I'm wonderful at many things." He said smirking.

" Eh" She said teasing.

"Oh really, Care to have another go ?" He leaned in and kissed her right below her ear, She could feel his breath on her neck.

Before she could answer he had taken her hand and started walking her toward the door that led out into the gardens.

"Draco we can't here."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You look so delicious tonight." He led her to a secluded spot where the hedges were so tall that they would be sheltered from view. The air smelt of roses even though it was winter and Draco cast a warming charm on the area.

Draco slowly walked over to were she was sitting on a small stone bench. He sat down and then pulled her onto his lap. They made out for several minutes while Draco's hand made its way up her dress. She gasped when he pushed the thin fabric of her panties aside and slide a finger into her. Feeling how wet she was he then added another. He trust his hand in and out as she moaned into his mouth. He trailed kisses down her neck as she raised her hips to meet his hand.

"Oh merlin Draco" She moaned throwing her head back in pleasure.

" That's it baby, cum for me." As she let his words wash over her, her muscles tightened around his fingers. Draco pulled her into another deep kiss to keep her from screaming as her orgasm hit. They finally broke apart and he removed his fingers from her. Surveying his fingers covered in her arousal he brought them to his lips and licked them clean.

" Delicious" He said before pulling her back into a kiss and allowing her to taste herself on his tongue. After a few minutes Ginny pulled away trying to catch her breath.

" Thanks" She stood up, righted her clothes, cast a cleansing spell on herself and went back to the party, leaving and extremely aroused Draco in the garden.

Ginny was dancing with Blaise when Draco came storming up to her.

" What the hell was that Weasley ?" He growled in her ear scaring her a bit. To be fair they all had been drinking for the better part of the night, Ginny was sure if she had not been drunk she would not have let Draco do what he did in the garden.

" Sorry, Draco I'm dancing with Blaise now."

" You left me hanging, nobody leaves me hanging" He explained slightly slurring his words. Blaise took that as his cue to leave.

"Draco I was dancing with him !" Draco grabbed her hand and started to pull her out of the room but she resisted.

"Draco stop..."

" Come on honey I need you..."

" Mr. Malfoy ! I believe the lady said no" A voice came from behind them. Draco's face paled as he turned and saw Tom. He quickly bowed, mumbled an apology and left.

" Ginevra Weasley " Tom said in half astonishment. Ginny gave him a half smile and curtsied.

"M'Lord"

"I must confess some confusion when I saw red hair sweeping around the dance floor with Slitherins."

" I don't wish to be judged by my family any longer."

" I'm glad to hear it. I haven't ever forgotten about you."

" I haven't either." She said slightly blushing.

" Let's take a walk in the garden." Before she could answer he had linked her arm with his and led her to the door.

" You're nervous." He said after they had been walking for awhile.

" A little"

" So tell me, how did you come to be here ?"

" I uh, Well I had heard that you were back to ...to..."

" My younger self." He finished.

"Yea, I just, I wanted to see. I got tired of trailing after my brother. Pansy became a good friend. I got tired of denying part of myself."

" How old are you now Ginevra ?"

" 16"

" You're very beautiful, I always said you would be." Ginny blushed.

"What ?" He coaxed " Didn't I always say you would be ?" He teased.

" Yes" She answered quietly. Tom stopped walking turned her to face him, not letting go of her hand he took hold of her other as well, interlacing their fingers and pulled her towards him.

"Tom" He said.

" What ?"

"Say, Yes Tom." He smiled.

" Yes, Tom"

" Are you involved with the Malfoy boy ? What was he harassing you about ?"

" We aren't involved." She mumbled, blushing.

They started walking again.

" You know, I already know." He said smirking at her.

" What ?"

" I'm very skilled at legitimency." Her face immediately turned as red as her hair and she stopped walking.

" We...We were drinking, I...we..." She said looking very embarrassed.

" It's alright," He shrugged. He walked really close to her.

"You had a need, and you found someone to satisfy it." He leaned in really close to her ear.

"I just hope next time, I can be the one to satisfy it for you." He said before leaning in and kissing her. Ginny's mind was reeling. It was the best kiss she'd ever had.

" We should go back inside" He said after he released her.

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