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The Source - Chapter Nine
"Speaking"
<Thinking>
Peanutbutter007 - Vervexia is just my made up disease which is similar to asthma. So a vervex attach would be much like an asthma attach where the person finds it hard to breath. Draco's vervex attach was triggered by him breathing in the mist from that slug. Hope that helps you understand the story more. Thank you for reading and reviewing.
Rea Yume - Thank you for the many reviews. Ginny was a bit careless when speaking to Draco because she secretly likes him. She's also very nice to him because she likes him. This was supposed to come out slowly but I thought I'd tell you so you wouldn't be too confused. Draco is supposed to hate Ginny and take pleasure in ruining her life, so Ginny would believe Draco would spill her secret. Thanks again for reading and reviewing.
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Draco couldn't sleep that night. He was sitting up in bed thinking about Ginny.
<This girl is remarkable; she's gentle and passionate yet she can be fierce and strong.>
He remembered her in her first year, and wondered how a timid young girl could turn into such a, such a…Slytherin, so tactful and definitely sneaky.
Draco also couldn't sleep because he refused to take the medicine Ginny bought up to him.
<I do not need her help> he thought stubbornly. So he ended up coughing all night.
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The next morning at breakfast in the great hall, Ginny refused to look at Draco but she could hear his muffled coughs.
<Stupid git, he didn't take his medicine.> Ginny left her half eaten breakfast and got up to leave.
"Ginny where are you going?" asked Ron. "You haven't even finished breakfast yet."
"I have some work to do at the hospital wing. I'll see you later. Bye Harry, Hermione."
Ginny left the great hall and dashed to the hospital wing as fast as she could. She wanted to make Draco's medicine as soon as possible so she could give it to him. The longer he goes without drinking it the worse his lungs will get. And it didn't help that the medicine had to be taken within 12 hours of completion or else it doesn't work, that's why she has to make it everyday for him and can't have bottles of it ready in the cupboard.
Breakfast was finished and students were all heading off to Hogsmeade or roaming around the school grounds. Ginny managed to complete the medicine just after breakfast finished and was rushing to the hall hoping to catch Draco and give it to him. Ginny was about to round the corner when she heard Draco's wrenching coughs. He was trying to suppress them, which just made them sound even worse. Ginny took a deep breath and rounded the corner; she walked by quickly and slipped the bottle into Draco's pocket. It was a good thing he was alone because no one saw her and he was so weak from coughing that his head was always down so he couldn't see who had walked past and placed something into his pocket.
Ginny had left the hallway very quickly so Draco couldn't catch a glimpse of whom it was. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a familiar looking vial of blue liquid, and this time there was a note attached to it.
Don't be stubborn.
If you die I'll get expelled and you won't be able to flaunt yourself around.
Make sure to go get your medicine from the hospital wing every night. It will be there for you.
Draco smiled and then drank his medicine quickly. His chest was immediately relieved of the pressure and he could breath properly again.
<Little Weasel> he thought with the smile still on his face.
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It was 11 PM and Ginny was in the Hospital wing stacking some ingredients into shelves and also some medicines into cupboards. Being a Mediwitch was a lot like doing potions; you have to know what substances conflicted with what and also know how to make cures, or counter potions for it. That's why she was passing Snape's class with flying colours. The hospital wing doors creaked open and Ginny heard footsteps.
<It must be Malfoy>
Ginny placed the vile of blue medicine on top of the table with a label 'Draco Malfoy' on it and left the room via a back door. Though she didn't want Draco to get sick, it didn't mean that she wasn't angry with him, and seeing him would definitely ignite her angry fire.
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Draco walked into the room and looked around for Ginny. She didn't say she'd be waiting for him but he hoped that she would be. Walking to the back room he saw the medicine on the table with his name on it and went to pick it up, but then heard a distinct sound of a door clicking shut. He knew the hospital wing had a backdoor and he knew that it was probably Ginny leaving from the back as to avoid him.
Draco quickly grabbed his medicine and headed out of the front doors, he was turning the corner when he bumped into someone. That someone was falling backwards but Draco managed to grab their arms and pull them back to a standing position. The girl was apologising non-stop until she looked up and they saw each other.
"Weasley." Draco stated.
Ginny didn't even bother to address him and instead brushed his hands away from her arms and stormed past.
Draco was slightly confused so he followed her, trying to catch up and ask her what was going on.
"Weasley, what the hell is wrong with you?"
"Nothing is wrong with me. Now leave me alone, I told you what you wanted to know so just go away."
"Don't tell me you're still angry about that thing with Potter."
Ginny whirled around and grabbed Draco by his collar; she then stomped to the closest classroom and dragged Draco in with her. When they were inside and the door was closed Ginny slammed him against the door and then walked to the front of the classroom. Ginny's back was facing Draco so he couldn't see her face.
"Just tell me Malfoy. What do I have to do to make you leave me alone?" Ginny's voice was tired and defeated.
She turned around to face him and he could see no smile or glare, but just a blank expressionless face and dreary eyes.
"What are you talking about Weasley, I was just wondering what you're so hyped up about. I didn't think Potter could be that important to you."
Ginny got angry again.
"Yes. Harry is important to me, just like all my other friends." Ginny started pacing around the room. "In all the time I've been the Source not once have I sold or given important information about my friends to anyone. No matter how much they offered to pay, I would gladly give them back double to protect the people I care about. But yesterday, was the most horrible day of my life, because I was forced to choose between my friends and myself. I chose to betray one of the nicest people I know just to save my ass and I feel like crap."
Ginny was sniffing slightly, and was going to cry soon but she clenched her fists, forcing herself not to cry in front of Draco.
"And I don't expect you to understand. So while you're off playing a prank on Harry and get your sweet revenge, I have to live through the guilt and you don't, so enjoy Malfoy."
Ginny moved past Draco and was heading for the door but before she could open it, a hand from behind her pressed the door shut.
"It's not like knowing he likes Granger is that important. You make it sound like a life and death situation," Draco's voice was soft and reasoning.
Ginny looked into his eyes and saw blankness. He clearly didn't see what was wrong,
"That's because you've never been rejected before Malfoy."
Draco creased his eyebrows; he still didn't really see the problem,
"So, it can't be that bad can it?"
Ginny shook her head, "You have yet to learn."
"So what if Granger rejects him, just go find some other girl, it's not like she's really gorgeous or something."
Ginny just gave up; he clearly didn't know what it feels like.
"Let's just hope you can practice what you preach."
Ginny tried to open the door but Draco pushed it closed again.
"Fine then Weasley, I'll forget what you told me about Potter."
Ginny turned around to face Draco and she had a full on surprised expression on her face, which she didn't even try to hide,
"What? You can do that? But why?" Ginny's face was going through a range of emotions, it was actually quite funny, but Draco still kept his cool.
"But I still want something from you so I can keep your little secret."
Ginny was a bit worried, but spoke up anyway.
"And what would that be?" she asked carefully.
"I want you to help me cure my Vervexia."
End of Chapter Nine. Thanks for reading and I Hope you Review.
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