The Reason

1. The Letter

Disclaimer: Don't own them.

I'm not a perfect person

There are many things I wish I didn't do

But I continue learning

I never meant to do those things to you

And so I have to say before I go

That I just want you to know

I found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new

And the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you

It's something I must live with everyday

And all the pain I put you through

I wish that I could take it all away

And be the one who catches all your tears

That's why I need you to hear

I found a reason for me

To change who I used to be

A reason to start over new

And the reason is you

I've found a reason to show

A side of me you didn't know

A reason for all that I do

~The Reason by Hoobastank

Ginny sat by the window, staring out into the night. It was so peaceful, but inside her it was killing her. She hadn't heard from him in over a month, even though he had vowed to write to her everyday. She knew that he was doing something important and that he couldn't always keep his promise, with all the things going on. The war was still raging and Harry had finally gotten rid of the last Horcrux and needed Draco to lead them to Voldemort's hideout.

There was a gentle tapping on the window. It was an owl. Ginny stood up and let the owl in. It swooped down and landed on the table. Ginny untied the letter and a small package and gave the owl a treat. It ate the treat and left through the open window. It was a thick letter that contained three letters. The first one was addressed to her from Harry.

Dear Ginny,

There are two letters here for you and Hermione. Please give mine to her and give her my love. The one for you is from Draco. Don't worry about him. We aren't doing anything rash to him and he isn't doing anything to us. Please know that we are safe and that we will be back before you know it.

From, Harry.

She looked at the letter and smiled. Harry had finally found someone he loved and she was happy for him. She didn't hate Hermione as much as she thought she would. And since she got to know Draco better, she now loved him. Although she and Harry had broken things off at Dumbledore's funeral, she bared no hard feelings. She knew she wasn't the one. She took out the last two letters and left the one for Hermione on the table. She looked at the other letter that was addressed to her from Draco. Her hands were trembling while she tried to open the letter. When she finally gotten it open, she took out the parchment. She sat down beside the window and started reading.

My dearest Ginny,

I'm so sorry that I haven't written to you in over a month. I know that this would've gotten you worried about me and I'm happy that there is a person in the world that cares for me. The reason why I haven't sent you anything was because I couldn't think of how to write what you are about to read. I wanted some time before I wrote down what I wanted to say to you.

I'm not a perfect person, Ginny. You should remember that. I've done many things in my past that I regret. One of them is torturing you and your family when we were in school. The reason why I did that was because I was jealous. I never had the kind of family you have. You should know that I never meant to do those things to you, Ginny. They were never meant for you. I'm learning how to love right now, and it's the best feeling in the world. And it's all for you.

I'm sorry that I hurt you during your first year. That's something that I have lived with everyday I'm not around you. I was under the influence of my father back then. My father giving you that diary… I didn't see that it would damage you in such a way that you couldn't trust yourself anymore. Ginny, I love you just the way you are. I will always be there to catch your tears or catch you when you fall. I will be there when you need someone to comfort you, someone to cry on, and someone to trust.

Ginny noticed that the parchment had small dried up drops of water on them. Were they tears?

I found a reason for me to change who I used to be. I found a reason to show you a side of me you didn't know. A reason for all that I am doing now. Why I'm changing into a Draco that you could love. That reason is you, Ginny. You have been the only constant thing in my life and I wish I could take everything back. Everything that I have done to hurt you and your family, and Potter as well. Everything. I wish everything were different. And I wish I didn't do this in a letter, but I wanted you to have it soon.

There is supposed to be a package that came with this letter. Open it, Ginny.

Ginny looked over to the table. The small package that was attached to the owl. She thought it was for Hermione. She picked it up and unwrapped it. It was a small velvet box. Her hands trembled while she opened it. What she saw inside made her gasp.

It was a ring. It was made of silver and a lone ruby sat on the top. Ginny felt tears in her eyes. She went back to the letter.

Ginny, you are the only person that I couldn't live without. I love you with all my heart. Wear the ring as a symbol of my love for you. You are the only person that is always on my mind. You are my reason to live through this war.

I only have one question to ask you.

Ginerva Weasley, will you marry me?

Love with all my heart,

Draco

Ginny was crying. But she wasn't crying tears of sadness, they were of joy. She slipped on the ring and it began to glow. It then changed color. It became green. She smiled. She knew that somehow, her reason for her to live was thinking about her.

“Yes, Draco, I will marry you.” she whispered to the night.

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Author's Note: So, what do you think? The only thing I want from you guys are reviews! PLEASE! They would make my day.

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