Chapter 7

Ginny didn't have much time to wonder what her relationship with Tom was turning into. The teachers of Hogwarts seemed to make a pact with each other to make the 6th years lives hell. With the end of the school year rapidly approaching they were pilling on the homework worse then ever.

It did not feel like spring to her. Everyone was talking about going home for the summer. What they would do, or where they would go. Ginny was not looking forward to a summer of seclusion. Trapped a Shell cottage or some other secret location, listening to her mother fret about Harry, Ron and Hermione. She didn't care where they were, or what they were doing. She knew her mother would never let her go to Pansy's, or return to her summer job at the little bookstore in London.

"Ginny, this letter came for you today" Luna handed her a thin envelope. " The mail came before you arrived."

"oh thanks." Ginny looked at the letter, She recognized the handwriting. It was from her mother. She didn't want to her what she had to say. She was tired of all the lying but still didn't know what the hell she would tell her mother. She could just picture how that letter would go.

" Dear mom,

can't wait for this year to be over. This summer is going to be so much fun. I started a relationship with Tom Riddle and Pansy Parkinson is now my best friend. I will be staying with her over the summer so I don't have to hear about heroic harry all summer. Will write later

love always,

Ginny."

Ginny let out a sarcastic snort, shaking the ridiculous thought from her mind.

" What did your mum say ?" Luna asked.

"Oh Um I haven't opened it yet." Ginny turned her attention back to the letter.

DearestGinny,

We haven't heard from you in a long time. I understand you are busy with the end of term so close but we want to hear from you. We are so looking forward to having you here this summer. For security purposes I can't tell you what the plans are for your safety. Someone will be a the train station to meet you and we will all be together again. Please write to us and keep yourself out of harms way.

Love,

mum

Ginny groaned, How am I gonna get out of this ? she thought.

" She is just telling me about the summer. Its gonna be awful, I'm hiding for 3 months, and what if they won't let me come back ?"

" Oh I hope it doesn't get that bad. My dad mention leaving the country for the summer. I have a cousin in california, They own a grape vineyard. We have always wanted to go and see the Pixie colony that lives among grape vines. The fragrance attracts them from all corners of the world ! Sometimes they will grant you wishes if you know the right things to say."

" Cool, Luna that sounds... interesting for you." Ginny replied holding back a laugh. Sure, pixies from all over the world come to smell grapes.

That could work, Ginny thought to herself. I tell mom I'm going with Luna and then don't. Although technically she had not been invited to Pansy's for the summer but she was pretty sure that she could finagle an invitation out of her. Then she would be able to see Tom and all her real friends. She didn't know anything about the order so there was no security risk.

Ginny had come to the conclusion that she was completely ambivalent to the situation. Tom had suggested that she did not care about her family and that was just not true. She would never want anything to happen to them. She didn't want to fight her family but she didn't want to fight Tom either, She was switzerland.

She decided to wait to tell her mom about the "trip" She didn't want to take the chance that they would find out her lie.

The weather was beginning to warm up, Many students took to doing homework outside on the grounds. Ginny was leaning up against a tree making corrections to her potions essay. Pansy was pretending to work while Draco and Blaise practiced wand work and Astoria read.

"Thats it, I need a break." Ginny declared throwing he quill and paper down.

"Thank merlin" Pansy said.

" Pansy, you haven't done a damn thing in the last hour." Draco scolded taking a seat beside Ginny under the tree.

" Yea but I was getting tired of watching you all concentrate so hard."

Astoria finished the page she was reading an closed her book with a sigh.

" Oh man I can't wait for summer. Sun, sand and swimming for three months."

Ginny groaned.

" Whats wrong Ginny ?" Pansy asked

" I'm going to be spending my summer in some undisclosed location probably never aloud to leave or do anything fun."

" do anything fun meaning ..." Pansy smirked at her and raised her eyebrows.

" Yes Pansy, anything fun like swimming or shopping." Ginny said through gritted teeth. Ginny knew she wasn't fooling anyone but the fewer people who knew about her whatever it was she had going on with Tom the better.

" Well why don't you come to my house for the summer, Can't you make up some sort of lie ? You can go home the week before school starts again for you to get yourself ready to come back.

This was the first time Ginny gave any thought to the fact that she will be at Hogwarts alone next year. All her friends were already 7th years. She shook the thought from her head because it was already starting to depress her.

" Are you sure ? I don't want to be an imposition."

" You won't be, I promise. WE have plenty of guest rooms. My parents let me do pretty much whatever I want, We will have a blast."

" Ok thats very nice of you thanks Pansy. Won't you have to ask your parents first ?"

"No, but I will if it will make you feel better about it. What will you tell your parents ?"

Ginny didn't want to let on that she had already formed this plan before the invitation was extended.

"I'll have to think on it and let you know, thank you so much Pansy, now I'm excited. I've never really had much freedom over the summer before."

A few days later Pansy's parents told her yes and she told Pansy her plan to pretend to be on a trip with Luna. Ginny was looking forward to the weekend, there was a hogsmeade trip planned so she was determined to get all her homework done on friday night.

" I'm pulling a full on hermit thing tonight, I wanna be able to enjoy the weekend and I have qudditch practice sunday."

" Oh come on Ginny, Astoria snuck some liquor in, this party is gonna be fun."

" I have to much homework, besides I don't really drink."

" Thats because you haven't tried many drinks, I drink malibu in soda. It's so good. Coconut rum."

" Well, maybe If I get enough homework done I'll come later. Where is it ?"

"The room of requirement."

" Alright we'll I'm done eating so I better go start on this. I'll try to be there by 9:30."

Ginny Weasly way tipsy and well on her way to hammered by 11. She decided to reward herself for doing her homework. She had discovered the wonder that was malibu rum, everything Pansy said was true.

She was shamelessly flirting with Draco, or at least she thought she was, in truth she was being a little less Ginny and a little more Pansy. Most of the party had broken up by now except for Draco and his little group.

Ginny was demonstrating how well she thought she could sing when a swirl of black smoke came swooping in through a window.

Ginny and Pansy let out a little squeal, Ginny lost her balance, fell on her ass and started laughing hysterically. She didn't notice that everyone else where frozen silent and what had just happened.

" This is not the behavior I expect from my next generation of followers." Everyone quickly dipped into a bow.

" We are sorry my lord we were just indulging in a little fun." Draco spoke up.

" A little fun, of course we all deserve a little fun every now and then. But whose decided it was wise to give the girls alcohol" His eyes were fixed on Ginny who had her hand over her mouth to stifle her giggles.

" You will NOT do this again" He bellowed

" Draco, escort Ms. Parkinson to her room. Ginevra, get over hear." Ginny stumbled over to him, still not realizing his displeasure.

" You are all lucky I'm in a good mood, So leave now before I get really mad." Everyone filed out of the room, But Tom caught Ginny by that arm when she tried to leave.

" Not you. I'll make sure she gets to her room" He said. They all quickly left leaving the two alone in the room.

" What's up buttercup ?" She giggled while tussling a hand through his hair. He took ahold of her wrists and gave her a shake.

" What do you think your doing ? Huh. You can't act like this."

" Act like what dad ?" Tom's eyes flashed with anger and even in her drunken state she immediately regretted saying it.

" Act like a drunken slut."

"Excuse me ? I was having fun with my friends. I am not a slut."

" You were all over the boys in this room. What did I tell you about embarrassing me ?"

" Tom I was having fun with my friends, why are you acting this way ?"

" Because I can't trust you. I told you I will not share. I can not have you hanging on every guy in hogwarts."

" I am not even going to respond to that, If you are done lecturing me, I'm getting a headache and would like to go to bed." She quickly side stepped him and made for the door. Before she reached it however he grabbed her arm again and apperated them into her room.

" Hey, how did you do that ? you can't apperate inside of school."

" I am exceptional in many ways. Now get ready for bed, We will discuss this in the morning." Before she could respond she vomited on his shoes. Ginny slumped down on the bed with her hand over her mouth.

Tom didn't say a word as he took out his wand cleaned himself off.

"Where are you night things Ginevra ?" She didn't speak, she just pointed to that bathroom. By the time he came back she had fallen asleep in her clothes.

Ginny groaned and rolled over in her bed.

" Ouch, Ginevra you slapped me in the face." Ginny opened on eye slightly. The sun was streaming in her window, not good for the pounding headache she was experiencing.

" What are you doing here ?"

" Good morning to you too my dear."

" I feel like death." She groaned pulling a pillow over her face.

" I'm not surprised after the spectacle you made of yourself last night."

" What are you talking about ? We were having fun. Do you understand that I am 16, I'm trying to have fun. You had no right to break up that party."

" I had every right, If I hadn't done it you would have been caught and kicked out. I will not have a girlfriend who does not finish her education."

" You hold me to a higher standard Tom, Its not fair." She said solemnly before grabbing her clothes and went to take a shower, locking the door behind her.