No one every thought they'd see a Malfoy and a Weasley together. Especially together as in married! Of course no one ever thought that Draco Malfoy would be fighting against his father either. Story of the trials and fun times had between the once fueding families. Of course not saying they still aren't fueding...just Ginny and Draco aren't. ;-)
From the Unofficial Portkey Archive: https://portkey-archive.org/story/1208/
"Virginia!"
Draco Malfoy ran helplessly as he watched her fall to the ground. He looked around desperately for help but found none. Everyone else seemed to be fighting and yet he knew that the battle was lost. Because although they may win, he lost her. The one person he tried so hard to hold onto.
He ran to her lifeless body and cradled it. He looked down to see her usual peaceful and happy face expressionless. One tear seemed to fall from his eyes. One tear. That’s all it took before he picked his wand up and went after whoever did this.
Harry Potter wasn’t there. He wasn’t there to boss him around, nor to tell him what he couldn’t or shouldn’t do. This was the last battle and yet it seemed Harry Potter wasn’t ready. After everything that had happened, Perfect Potter wasn’t ready. So what does one do? Flee of course and run to the Order of the Phoenix.
Draco ran quickly to catch up to the person that would do this to Virginia. To him. He scolded himself and thought about that day. It was the worst day of his entire life.
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Virginia looked around quietly wondering where she was.
"Welcome" a woman said, offering her hand. Virginia took it carefully and let the woman lead her.
"Am I dead?" Virginia asked.
"Is anyone ever truly dead?" the woman asked in return.
"So then where am I exactly?"
"You won’t remember this Virginia because you aren’t supposed to. You haven’t finished your job within the living."
"What does that mean though?" she asked not understanding it all.
"It means dear you must go back…"
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Virginia Weasley looked up. She quickly laughed never believing how good it could feel to be alive. She leap up realizing life wasn’t exactly at its high point. While she may be alive, and she may have received another chance, she was still in the middle of a battle.
She looked around searching for Draco. She had realized long ago that maybe, just maybe, Slytherin’s finest might actually be good for her. Going against the traditional feud, she became friends with Draco Malfoy.
She found Draco chasing after someone like a madman. She laughed at the sight until she realized he must have thought she was dead. Heck, even she thought she had died.
Virginia ran quickly looking around trying to dodge curses and get to Draco in time.
"A –"
"Draco Malfoy don’t you dare! Put the damned wand down now!" she yelled.
Draco spun quickly in surprise. He actually laughed and thought he was seriously going insane.
"I’m real," she said a smile tugging her lips.
He nodded and she walked over wrapping her arms around him. He smiled and they both turned to see the pathetic Death Eater who had killed her once.
Now, seeing her alive again mustn’t have been easy because he seemed to have fainted. Draco shrugged and put a body bind on him and Draco and Virginia walked hand in hand bringing the passed out Death Eater behind them.
A/N: Hello! Well, this is a Prologue, but also the ending. You’ll have to see, but I set it up where I put the ending as the Prologue.
One
A scream could be heard throughout the Gryffindor tower.
"Ronald Weasley! You get your arse over here!"
Now, most people would have just shrugged it off. But the thing is, no one's ever heard Virginia Weasley that pissed off. Of course there have been times she's been mad that she became red in the face. But had she ever verbally yelled at Ron? No. So much to the shock of poor innocent, bystanding Gryffindor's Virginia Weasley huffed out chasing after her brother with a wand no less.
Ron ran off tripping a tad here and there but made it out of the portrait hole. That didn't stop her though. Only made her more angry with him for trying to escape her. She ran right after him pretty quickly considering he was taller with longer legs. As they ran people in the halls peeked over watching the red blur run by them. Ravenclaw's merely shook their heads while Hufflepuff's laughed and bet that Ron would tire out soon. Of course Slytherin's weren't there to see anything; unless you count the Slytherin Prince.
"Weasley, being chased by a girl? You're younger sister no less?" Draco Malfoy drawled, smirking at the boy who was huffing and puffing. Ron groaned asking, "Why me Merlin?"
"Ron Weasley show your fecking face or be sure to have a couple of Mum's howlers!" Virginia yelled. As Draco snickered he shoved Ron right in front of Weasley Jr.
"Petrificus Totalus!"
"Very nice Weasley," Draco said coming out from the shadow he had been hiding in.
"Thanks Malfoy," she said sarcastically. "Your opinion means the world to me."
"Of course Weasley, my pleasure," he drawled annoyingly. He smirked at her while peaking a look at Weasley Sr. Although his legs and arms were bound and he was on the floor, he seemed very angry.
"Well, see you around," she said giving a little wave and a "mobilicorpus" to move Ron.
"Yeah Red, sure," Draco said before sweeping back into the shadows.
It was already 8 o'clock and Virginia wanted breakfast before classes. So dragging Ron back to Gryffindor tower and through the portrait of the Fat Lady she let him drop onto one of the couches and flounced off to her dorm to get ready. She donned her school uniform of a skirt, blouse, tie, stockings, shoes, and a robe with the Gryffindor crest. Pulling her hair up into a twisty she made a quick one and sighed aggravated as the few pieces fell. She blew them out of her face and put on lip gloss, eyeliner, and mascara. She grabbed her bag and rested it on her shoulder and headed to the Great Hall.
Waving to Natalie Portman, fellow 6th year Gryffindor and Virginia's best friend, she signaled her to meet her in the Great Hall. Natalie nodded and quickly piled her books into her bag. Virginia made her way, climbing down the main steps and turning to the entrance. She pushed the door open and made her way to sit with the other Gryffindors.
Natalie came in shortly after and the two girls began talking not even realizing the time. Virginia looking around and noticing most students were gone looked at her watch to realize she had two minutes to get to Potions.
"Crap, I have to go Nat. I'll see you around!" she called before grabbing her bag and racing out, running towards the dungeons. She had advanced Potions meaning she had class with the 7th years. Most of her classes were advanced but people never really noticed. They knew, but didn't <I>notice</I>.
She ran and ran, of course with her luck smack into Draco Malfoy.
"Watch were your going Red," he said smirking.
"Ugh, thanks a lot Malfoy. I'm late," she said angrily knowing Malfoy was late too but of course would never be penalized for it.
"Sure thing. You sure are one to give credit, 'ey?" Malfoy asked chuckling.
"As much as I hate to interrupt this lovely conversation you two need to get to class. Which started three minutes ago. Detention both of you. Tonight at 8," Snape snarled. Draco looked surprised to be yelled at but said nothing. Once Snape turned around Virginia gave him the finger and next to her Draco snickered.
"Tomorrow night as well Weasley and Malfoy. Get inside," he said opening the door revealing a very quiet classroom.
Draco took his seat next to Goyle in the middle while Virginia sat next to Dean Thomas. Snape went on and on about some potion they were supposed to make but not many people listened. Except when he mentioned they would be doing it in partners and he would be picking them. As much as Professor Snape hates Gryffindors he had to admit, Virginia Weasley was one of his best students. While Granger was smart, she only had book smart. She didn't know actual knowledge unless she read it somewhere.
"Pairs will be named. Understand that these will be for the whole project. The project will be due in two months. Hermione Granger and Gregory Goyle, Ronald Weasley and Vincent Crabbe, Virginia Weasley and Draco Malfoy, Harry Potter and Blaise Zabini..."
Almost the whole room seemed to hold their breath as he announced Weasley with Malfoy. How unlikely, both parties made their note of disgust but didn't verbally voice anything. Ron jumped out of his seat at the announcement.
"Weasley sit down, your disturbing the class," Snape said snidely. The Slytherin's snickered while the Gryffindor's rolled their eyes.
Ron's ears were red but sat down. He threw looks at Malfoy as Snape spoke announcing the rest of the partners.
"Come forward and pick up a vial of each. You are to identify what they are, explain what they are used for, and write a foot for each vial. If it's less than a foot you're failing," Snape said before walking to his desk.
Virginia stood up and grabbed a vial of each. She stood with and bagged 36 vials. She handed over 18 vials to Draco and raised her hand hoping that Snape would look up and answer her.
"Yes Weasley?" he asked not even looking up.
"Sir, how is this a partner project? Technically you don't need a partner," she said pointing out that she could identify and write a foot on each just fine by herself.
He looked up and smiled cruelly. "Why, Miss Weasley? Because you'll be testing each one and your partner will be taking notes."
She nodded and sighed disgusted.
Both Draco and Virginia had a similar thought, "bring it on".
A/N: Hi! Okay, wow, I didn't figure I'd get any reviews! Thanks to everyone who did. And anybody who read the prologue too. I do realize that it was short and some things were unrealistic but oh well. Lol This is the first time I've written on portkey.org so my formatting is different. I'm trying to get down how to do this correctly. Anyway, hope you liked this chapter as well! (I know this chapter is kinda short too – sorry! I needed an opener though. Next one will be longer hopefully)
Lauren
Disclaimers: [I totally forgot in the past chapters…sorry] As you probably know, Harry Potter and characters don’t belong to me. But I can still have fun with ‘em!
A/N: Alrighty then, I have a question! How can you get a large amount of space? I’m saving the chapters in .html but the actual space between the author’s note and the story isn’t working. Please just leave it in a review if you can. Thanks a ton.
Two
"How in blood hell did you land a detention and a partnership with Draco bloody Malfoy?!" Natalie yelled, her breath coming in short pants.
Virginia smirked knowing Nat had the largest crush on him.
"Well, Snape paired us and Snape gave us detention," she said with a shrug.
Natalie smacked her playfully. She tapped her watch waiting for Virginia to notice the time. She looked up from her Charms assignment. She noticed Natalie watching her carefully and stared at Natalie wondering what was wrong.
"Quidditch practice Gin!" Natalie finally yelled laughing as Virginia shrieked and ran tripping over every couple of stairs. She didn’t bother to put her stuff away because she knew it would still be there later on. They were Gryffindors after all.
In her dorm, she quickly grabbed her quidditch gear and robe. Putting on the robe and then getting each hand into the glove. She put on her leather cleat-like thing and grabbed her Nimbus 2001.
"Thanks Nat! Bye Nat!" she called running through the portrait of the Fat Lady.
"Honestly," she could hear her mutter. Virginia smiled to know she upset the Fat Lady. It was pretty funny too. Especially when it was late at night and she wouldn’t let you back in.
"Finally Gin!" Harry Potter said as Virginia approached the huddle. "Was just asking if anyone saw you lately."
"Alright team, our next match is against Slytherin. We need to work and train hard. They play dirty, rotten, and cheap so you Gin, Dean, and Thera better watch out. They’ll send bludgers your way so fast. Also Ron, don’t let Malfoy get to you understand?" Harry asked grinning slightly. Ron’s face held a flush of pink but he said nothing. The beaters, Emily Wilkinson and Leeanne Wood weren’t here at practice due to the fact they both had detention with Binns. Thera Birch was a new exchange student but seemed to be an excellent chaser along with working well with both Dean Thomas and Virginia Weasley.
Virginia rolled her eyes knowing they would cream Slytherin team anyway. She ignored Potter like usual and looked around noticing a glimpse of blonde. Her vision zeroed in and saw the distinct pale aristocratic like features and lost them as he moved. She caught another glimpse and waved.
"’Oy Malfoy!" she called out smirking at him.
"Malfoy?!" Harry and Ron asked enraged. Their ears perked up to notice the blonde boy heading their way.
Draco smiled charmingly at everyone before gently grabbing Virginia’s arm.
"Come to spy on us Malfoy?" Ron asked cracking his knuckles.
Draco sneered, "No Weasley…not much to ‘spy’ on anyway. Just going to borrow Red for a moment." Draco quickly steered her away from the pitch and pulled her along. He explained for them to meet in the Potions classroom at 7 to start working on their project.
"Can’t," she said holding her hand up to halt his flow of speech.
"And why the bloody hell not?" he asked angrily. When he rearranged his schedule for people they always accepted. They never refuse him. Especially since he is so busy with his life and all.
"I’m tutoring Blaise in Herbology," she said smiling sweetly before turning back towards the pitch.
She flicked him the finger before bouncing off and mounting her broom to begin the shorter, two-hour practice.
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"Let’s go Zabini," Virginia muttered under her breath. She wasn’t too happy and seemed to be having an awful night. After being questioned by Ron and Harry she couldn’t seem to be able to make a goal or a decent pass. During dinner she spilled pumpkin juice on herself by mistake. And now she had to tutor that god-awful Slytherin; Blaise Zabini. Plus in exactly 58 minutes and 34 seconds she would be spending detention with a cheerful Draco Malfoy.
"Sorry I’m late," Blaise said sarcastically.
Virginia rolled her eyes. "Yeah well, sorry you’re failing Herbology and I’m not."
"Hmmm, yes, that too."
She sighed and slammed the book down earning her a death glare from Madam Pince. Blaise stared at her underneath a cool dementor.
"I know that you aren’t stupid. I also know that the only reason you’re getting tutored is because you don’t bother. So how about you just pretend to do this and then we can both go on our merry way," Virginia suggested. Blaise sighed and nodded knowing she knew.
He picked up the book and leafed through it aimlessly.
"Favorite color?"
"Huh?" Virginia asked coming out from her trance.
"Favorite color?" he repeated.
"Oh, I guess red," she said laughing as if she said the most humorous thing ever. "You?"
"Either black or blue," he said sarcastically.
"You make a good Slytherin," she commented noticing his act of superiority and his calm expression.
"You make a lousy Gryffindor," he commented dryly.
She smiled fake-ly and nodded knowing what he meant. She knew she may have been brave and she may have been a Gryffindor at heart but maybe when she grew up she realized that life wasn’t easy believing everything to be nice and fruity. So of course she changed. She liked to call it "growing up" though…sounded better. Made her sound more mature.
"So you must be pretty smart to be tutoring me when you’re supposed to be in year 6, right?"
"I guess. I don’t know. It’s not like anyone notices or anything," she said shrugging feeling slightly sad that no one truly noticed her. Even her best friend, Natalie didn’t know her for her. No one did, not the dream team, not her family, not her best friend, not even her favorite brother Fred.
"They do. Especially when you’re usually stuck with Granger in your class," he said smiling faintly. She smiled also at the comment knowing that Hermione was outraged to know she would be having several classes with them. It made Virginia feel smarter while it made Hermione look stupid. Virginia was also training to become an anigmus – of course no one knew of that either except Fred, or Gred; whichever you prefer.
"Hey look! It’s Potty and the Weasel!"
Blaise and Virginia rolled their eyes at the childishness between Ron, Harry, and Draco. Blaise scoffed at his own housemate. Virginia laughed at the stupidity of her brother and Potter who she once worshipped.
"Will he ever grow up?" she asked sarcastically.
"Actually Weasley, I have already," a cold voice rang from behind her. She turned around slowly as she noticed Zabini’s emotionless face.
"Good for you Malfoy. Reason you rang?"
"Just wanted to remind you of our detention, which starts in one minute," he said smiling cruelly.
"WHAT?!" she screamed receiving a "Miss Weasley! Please!" from Pince. She took off running towards the dungeons leaving both Draco and Blaise in her dust.
"How long you think it’ll take her before she realizes she still has at least 10 minutes?" Blaise asked yawning.
Draco shrugged his shoulders and began slowly walking towards the dungeons himself. Blaise grabbed her books she left and handed them to Draco telling him to give them to her. Draco nodded and left the quiet library.
"DRACO MALFOY I’M GOING TO KILL YOU AND RIP YOU APART PIECE BY PIECE. THEN I’M GOING TO PUT YOU BACK TOGETHER. THEN I’M GOING TO KILL YOU AGAIN! I HATE YOU, YOU NASTY FERRET!"
Draco winced as he could hear her voice from the point he was standing at, which was only near the entrance starting for the dungeons. This was going to be the longest night and detention of his entire life. And to think, it hasn’t even started yet.