Dragon's Rekindler

Dragon's Rekindler~Chapter 4

Marble Staircases

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~Continues right from the end of Chapter 3~

(Make sure to read this continuation...I've made a few changes)

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~Credits to KazVl for Severus Snape's family motto on the Gringott's vault door.

~WARNING: This chapter contains scenes that are rated 'R'. Kiddies, please go away the minute things get heated up!

~PICTURES!!! I have linked some of the scenes to the drawings I've made for this chapter. Just look for the 'blue, underlined' words! In my end AN's, look for the link to see Draco's Horse and many more illustrations!!

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Virginia caught a glimpse of silvery blond hair on the floor ahead of her. She let go of Draco and ran swiftly to the side of the blond hair.

She screamed a blood curdling shriek of fear for the nearly-dead girl on the ground.

Draco had just caught up with Virginia and now knew why she did.

The blond hair served as a halo, it was the only part of Selena's little crumpled body that wasn't covered in thick, flowing, red blood. Although the blood was now slowly seeping out from under her head and was being sponged up into her tresses.

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"Selena!" Virginia and Draco both screamed at the same time.

Virginia completely broke down, sobbing hysterically and leaning on her knees in front of Selena's still body. Draco (This Pic isn't finished, that's why it sucks), who was the palest shade of white, took action. He knew Virginia wouldn't be able to be any help in her state. Making sure he didn't step in the now increasing puddle of crimson blood, or any of Selena's body, Draco kneeled on his knees on the marble floor. The over-powering stench of copper was increasingly making Draco feel aware of how precarious a situation his daughter was in. He looked over at her; moonlight streamed onto Selena's pale face, proving that her cheeks had lost their color. Draco had to stifle his stomach's urges to purge itself of his dinner. Selena's skull had cracked, some brain was exposed.

It was a surprise to Draco that her hair wasn't completely covered yet.

This was a gruesome sight for anyone to handle.

He quickly took Selena's wrist and checked her pulse. It took a while for the faint pounding 'tap-tap' of her pulse to come into existence for Draco's taste. He tried not to panic. At least for Virginia's and Selena's sake.

He didn't even realize that the salty water streaming down his cheeks and into his mouth were his own tears. He was crying. Crying because Selena was still alive. He had never felt so relieved in all his life. Draco could already feel weights lifting off of his heavy laden heart. Walls were breaking down---hearts being lifted---Draco was never so happy and grateful. But he knew his euphoria could not, and would not last long if he wasn't supportive to Selena in her most direst of predicaments.

Coming to his senses, Draco shook Virginia and said, "She's got a pulse! She's got a pulse! Hurry, help me lift her. Be careful!"

"What!?" Virginia's shocked, tear-streaked face lit up with the good news, but she quickly followed Draco's instructions.

The pair first levitated her body into the air and Virginia conjured some blankets and cleaning supplies. Laying the blanket on the hard floor, Virginia shouted to Draco, "It's ready! Bring her over here!" She waved him over urgently.

Draco obliged and gently let Selena's body touch the blanket. Virginia took the water-soaked towel and wiped as much blood off as she could. Then she wrapped a clean towel around her head---containing her cerebral tissue inside her head. The towel was nonetheless soaking up blood as fast as a sponge. At least if the blood couldn't leak into the brain cavity, then some order of semblance would be present. Internal bleeding was the last thing Virginia and Draco could deal with right now.

Selena still had many more less serious injuries that any magical treatment could cure, which Draco and Virginia discovered by taking her arms and legs and slowly stressing them. They were clearly broken, but repairable. Hopefully, the doctors wouldn't have to re-break the bones.

Draco wrapped Selena in the blanket like a butterfly in its cocoon. This was to keep Selena's body from going into shock. Extensive loss of blood, especially at her size would kill her if they weren't careful.

"Ok. We're done here. There is nothing we can do for her anymore. Let's take her to St. Mungo's," Draco gently told the nervous Virginia.

When Virginia didn't respond, Draco touched his hand on her shoulder. She quickly turned her head to face Draco and nodded in agreement. They each grabbed hold of a part of Selena's cold body. Draco took his wand out and spoke, "Visitas St. Mungo's". "Now hold on Ginny," Draco instructed her. Within ten seconds, the wand activated and acted as a Portkey to St. Mungo's Emergency Unit.

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Virginia, Draco, and Selena had now arrived at the hospital.

Medi-Wizards and Medi-Witches were walking around with a hustle and bustle. People were shouting out orders to everyone. A girl by the name of Megan, who's name was posted on the door of her hospital room, was being mourned by her family for her tragic death. In the mean time, a Medi-Witch hurriedly made way for Selena. The death of the girl did nothing to calm down Virginia and Draco's nerves.

"Hello Mister Malfoy. This is the emergency? We'll take care of her. My name is Madam Pastlen, call on me if you wish to," the witch levitated Selena onto a nearby floating stretcher. The stretcher zoomed down the corridors, and into an empty room.

A storm of Medi's charged into the room and automatically started work on their latest case.

Virginia and Draco were told to wait in the waiting room. They were both tired, hungry, and scared. Not a good combination.

She leaned her head on Draco's shoulder, while Draco held her hand. He kissed her hand and said, "Everything will be alright. Don't you worry. I'm going to get some food. Would you like some coffee?" Virginia slowly nodded her head. Draco left her and came back ten minutes later, laden with Everlasting Chocolate Donuts and Chocolate Mocha Butter Rum coffee for Virginia.

"Here you go," Draco handed her the steaming cup.

"Thanks," she said while breathing in the calming steam of Chocolate. She always put chocolate in her coffee. A habit from her childhood in the Burrow. Renewed and awakened by their provisions, Draco and Virginia held each other's hands fro the next three hours. Occasionally one of the two would go to refresh themselves in the bathroom, but they never once spoke. There was nothing to say. Draco, every so often would rise out his seat and pace. After his pacing, he would go to Madam Pastlen and ask for Selena's condition. Which never changed every time Draco asked.

Virginia unceremoniously raised her head and gave a reassuring look to Draco. He would return it with a smile. A smile that masked his true emotions---sadness. A house-elf appeared around seven in the morning. Virginia and Draco had not fallen asleep all night. After ordering their breakfast, they sat up and waited patiently. Virginia couldn't help but wonder just what were the Medi's doing to help Selena's miserable state. And if she would live or not. Eating as much as their tense stomachs could hold, they actually felt calmer after eating. Again, the silence threatened to loom in front of them.

The notion that Selena was fighting a battle for her life, scared Virginia to death. She wanted so much to help her little friend, a little girl whom had gotten so inexplicably close to her heart. Ironically enough.

Lunch, dinner and tea time had all passed without occasion nor incident. The Medi's were still working on recovering Selena to health or at least a semblance of normality for a girl who had lost quite a bit of herself in the most literal sense.

All Virginia and Draco could do was wait. The dreadful wait. Long, and everlasting; their minds exploding with unanswerable questions. They both wondered how Selena even came to be in this predicament. Just how did she fall off the stairs? Trip? Slip? So many questions; too much time to think to oneself. Too much time, so much, that they felt themselves lose their minds. They both daren't cry---for if they did; there would be no stopping the flood gates from being overtaken.

Finally, after two days of extreme tension and foreboding, the head Medi-Wizard came out of the Emergency Room. Virginia and Draco ran to the sitting room lodge's door. Before they even opened their mouths to ask anything, the Medi-Wizard answered the one question that was on their minds for the past two days.

"Sit down Mister Malfoy, Miss Weasley. Selena will live," he paused and caught his breath to continue, "She is very weak, and there still is a chance of no full recovery---but, I am daring to be optimistic," the wizard smiled, "Mister Malfoy, follow me. You are allowed to see your daughter."

Draco gave a curious look in Virginia's direction.

"What about Miss Weasley? Can't she come in too?" Draco asked. He knew he couldn't face Selena without her idol---Ginny. Virginia nervously looked back and forth between the two men. She didn't know why she couldn't see Selena, but Draco could.

"She cannot. She isn't family. Now, follow me Mister Malfoy," the Medi-Wizard explained.

"No. Miss Weasley here is just as much a," Draco paused, "mother to Selena than Selena's real mum could've been. I demand you permit her in along with me," Draco growled.

"But St. Mungos' policy states...!" the Medi began, but was interrupted by Draco's low, calculated, demanding voice. The voice that demanded and got what he wanted. When he wanted it. "I don't give a damn about policy! You will permit her inside with me---or you will find that the Malfoy's still carry plenty of influence at the Ministry. You might just find yourself jobless tomorrow," Draco stood up his full height of six feet, 2 inches to face the trembling Medi. Sometimes it paid to be a part of the Malfoy clan; the rich, snobby, 'serve me or die' family. "B--but!" the Medi stuttered. "No but's! Virginia Weasley is my daughter's mother!" Virginia was slightly shocked that Draco would consider her Selena's mother. It was an honor to be told that face to face and in a time of ultimate need.

Virginia's heart opened up to Draco more and more with each passing second that the Medi took to decide what to do. Even over the past months together, Virginia was never ceased to being amazed by Draco tendency to show his heart's desire and true emotions at the most sporadic of moments. This was one of those times.

It seemed as though Draco was just as shocked at his outburst, as Virginia herself felt. He slowly turned his blond head to face the blushing Virginia. He stretched out his hand for her to take, and follow.

"Take us to Selena," Draco demanded of the Medi.

"A-Alright," the Medi stammered nervously. He obviously wanted to keep his job, thank you very much.

The two held hands tightly, following the wizard through the cold, tomb-like, obscenely quiet hallways. The floor, ceiling and walls were all a clean bleached white. They seemed as if they were charmed clean every minute. Not a spec of dust nor any other fragment could be detected. At least the patients wouldn't have to worry about infections in a place so detoxified as that. But it still sent shivers down Virginia's spine. Some weird feeling of loneliness, isolation, and general solitude drove themselves into the wearisome couple.

Draco stifled a chronically annoying yawn. Lack of sleep was finally taking its toll on Draco. He had to stay awake the longest. If not for Virginia---for Selena and Pansy's spirit's sake. His thoughts about Pansy were coming fewer and fewer as time with Virginia increased. The despair of losing someone was slowly dying away; no longer chewing up his heart and his sanity. Love did that to people. Sometimes Draco wondered what life would be like without Selena, for if she didn't exist in his present life---neither would Virginia. Would she? He doubted her presence would have been known to him otherwise, if she hadn't taken the job. He would have remained oblivious to her existence. Why should he have cared? Well now he had to, no matter what. Once a person bought their way into his heart---they'd remain there for eternity. That was the way he was. Go full out or don't go at all. His motto for life since his days at Hogwarts. If one's heart is not into it; don't strive at all. Severus Snape taught him that one to a certain extent.

"It's cold down here," Virginia told Draco, voicing his opinion as well.

Draco did the only thing he could do. Hold her. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her body closer to his. She could feel his warmth overcome her---warming up her own cold body. She snuggled deeper into his chest, while he held her softly to his pounding chest.

The Medi stopped walking when they came upon door number seven hundred-three. He indicated with a finger over his tight-lipped mouth, to be quiet and not disturb the patient.

"Miss Malfoy has suffered from internal and external injuries. The most serious of all was her skull fracture and the leakage of bodily tissue from the cerebral. We have miraculously recovered most of her blood and we have re-grown the bone and skin tissue on her head. No brain damage has been recorded as of the time we last tested her thinking capabilities.

If anything, her abilities should increase and her motor skills have been perfected. We took no chances. Either restore her to the way she was before---a bleeding 'almost-carcass' or give her back the life that she so rightly deserves...even if it makes her more prone to perfection then before the accident.

She is very lucky to have 'parents' like you two and I hope your enthusiasm will not be in vain if she doesn't wake soon and thank you for being here for her. I know for a fact that this hospital is quite dreary," the Medi winked and continued, "We will monitor her condition for the next twenty-four hours and check for developments or any short-comings. If she doesn't face any more complications, we shall release her to be taken home," finally he stopped talking, to permit the two inside.

The door squeaked slightly on its hinges. The Medi grimaced and muttered something about getting the 'damned repair-wizard' to fix it.

The Medi indicated two armchairs by Selena's bed for them to sit. He left them, closing the door behind himself.

There were metal bars surrounding the bed as a railing. At least she can't fall off the bed, Draco thought. It was all Virginia could do, to keep from breaking down at the sight of Selena--- normally so active, talkative, and happy; being empty, quiet, and gone. The color hadn't returned to her normally pale face.

Her hands were crossed neatly on her chest, and she lay on her back. A magical heart-beat monitor was checking Selena's pulse every so often.

Draco drew a chair out for Virginia. She sat down and Draco pushed chair in after she had seated herself. He sat down in the other chair next to her.

Virginia took Selena's cold, clammy, little hand in her own. Again, it took all of Virginia's resolve not to cry. She didn't want to be seen as weak. Especially at a time when Draco and Selena needed someone strong. How ironic, that Draco felt the same way for her.

House elves came and went. Medi-witches came and checked. Twenty-four lucky hours later and a dreamless sleeping potion for Selena, the little girl became quite her old self once again. The color had just started to come back into her cheeks.

The twenty-four hours finally came to an end. Virginia and Draco were nervous. They wanted to take Selena home after having such a long absence. Christmas had come and past. New Year's Eve and Day had past without occasion. Finally, on January second, Selena arose from her charmed sleep. Virginia had fallen asleep in Draco's arms. Draco was still awake; they had taken turns with the shift. He shook Virginia up.

"Get up Ginny! Get up! Selena's waking!" he whispered excitedly into her ear. "I'm up! I'm up!" she quickly opened her eyes and sat up straight.

Selena's eyes opened up, slowly, but she had regained consciousness. "Daddy? Ginny?" she whispered hoarsely, it was difficult to use your voice if hadn't for five days. "Shhh...." Draco told his daughter. Selena sat up in her bed. Before Draco knew it, he wanted to let her know just how he felt. How he felt about her -his daughter. "Selena, I know I never told you this," Draco stopped, looked at Virginia for assurance and continued when Virginia nodded slightly, "but I love you, Selena".

Selena smiled brightly and she showed all her teeth. "I know daddy," she said happily. Virginia could tell that it was one of those moments. One where a father and daughter should bond alone. As she slipped quietly out of the room, Virginia reassuringly placed a hand on Draco's shoulder. She looked over her shoulder to see Draco and Selena finally bond. Draco had taken Selena's hand and was smiling at his little girl.

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They brought Selena home that very night. She didn't protest when Draco picked her up and carried her to her room.

Virginia led the way up the dark hallways of Malfoy Manor for daughter and father. Draco stood over Virginia's shoulder as she lulled Selena to sleep. Selena finally fell asleep; Draco and Virginia took turns giving Selena kisses and hugs. Draco looked at Virginia and suddenly his face looked all mischievous. He looked as if under inspiration, thoroughly deep in his inner thoughts. Draco held out a hand to Virginia.

She took it smiling as she did, and looked at Selena's sleeping, peaceful, safe form.

Virginia didn't even realize at first that Draco had swung her into his arms.

"Would you like to be carried to your room as well?" Draco asked her in a seductive whisper against her ear. Virginia felt shivers go up her spine, pleasant shivers that is. "Well, you could do that...and we could carry on from where we left off?" Virginia in turn whispered into Draco's ear. She could feel him tremble with excitement under her hands. Virginia tightened her grip around Draco's neck.

He silently left Selena's room, carrying Virginia to her room and gently laying her on top of the black covers.

He felt as if he had to do this. Had to feel her touch, had to feel her body under his hands. Her swift circular movements across his chest and back. Draco wanted what he'd been denied for too long. Far too long.

He gracefully climbed onto the bed as well, and leaned forward over Virginia's body on his knees on top of her. He was just looking down at her beautiful, happy face when he felt the beginning of tugs coming from near his chest. Virginia was freeing him of his tie. She slowly unbuttoned his cloak, and then playfully nibbled on the buttons of his shirt. He could feel her mouth -wet against his skin, through his thin shirt. She slowly but deliberately took each of the buttons in her mouth and freed each from their hole using just her tongue.

Draco craved for the feel of Virginia's mouth on his. He could take it no longer. He never let his gaze wander off her face, but he too wanted to free Virginia of the burdensome barrier between their bodies.

"Virginia -may I?"

He didn't even need to ask, Virginia submitted quite quickly to Draco's plead.

Gently removing her cloak from her shoulders, he moved onto the buttons of her violet silk shirt. He loved the color violet. It suited Virginia so well, and the silk molded itself around her womanly figure perfectly. He lightly brushed his fingers against her pale skin, eliciting a sound from the back of Virginia's throat. Draco in turn took her buttons by his mouth and sucked on them, letting her know just what he planned on doing to her body later on.

Draco pulled his mouth off of the buttons and caught Virginia's mouth with his own. He let his tongue wander across her full lower lip, tasting its sweetness from her beautiful mouth. This alone made him more entranced with her. He knew he was going insane with pleasure.

He had unbuttoned all her buttons and now her bra was left intact to her skin. He unclasped them with one swipe of his nimble fingers and he played designs across her smooth milky back. He let one of his hands grab her soft breast and he kneaded it until she cried with pleasure. As they continued kissing, he let his other hand travel lower and lower down her back, his fingers going up and down with each ridge of her spine. He cupped her buttocks through her skirt's fabric, making her rub her front against him in sheer delight.

Ginny's fingers, which were pulling and tugging Draco's hair softly, were now upon his chest. Caressing his nipples, she felt them rise and fall with each rapid heartbeat he took. Without any hesitation, she nimbly removed his trousers from his waist. She smiled at the sight of him being so surprised and thrilled at her aggressiveness. Her hand had gone down his chest, over his navel and was precariously close to his manhood. He gasped with shock at the feel of Virginia's hand on his lower navel area, traveling in small enticing circles.

She again surprised him by swiftly removing his tented boxers from his body. She smiled against his lips, and reached lower; by which Draco emitted a deep groan from the very depths of his throat. She was in her element. Powerful enough to control Draco with just her hand.

Every brush of her fingertips sent shivers and warmth down his spine. It was an altogether awesome feeling of powerlessness that he would gladly give up for Virginia. He wanted her. He knew she wanted him.

She brought her lips over his, and they shared another ravenous kiss. The only part missing was the music. But shallow breaths, sometimes deep groans sufficed enough for the job. Their kiss was not only lovely but pure poetry. They each took turns exploring each other, cloth by cloth, till the only thing between them was passion, enveloped in blinding darkness.

He was now allowed to let his gaze wander to her splendid body. A body that promised him a world of love, passion, promises, trust, and caring. He would never feel lonely, afraid, or sad if he was to be with Virginia, and he knew it.

She was a gift sent from God. A love that most could never find. And she was offering herself fully to him. She was giving up her innocence to him. He felt so honored and loved.

Draco had never felt such love, such honesty, such trust in his life. Most people he knew, either feared him or hated him. But with her, he knew nothing of the sort would come to him. He just knew it.

Virginia obviously felt the exact same way and pulled him down to her body. She kissed him passionately, not in the slightest was she nervous, nor did she doubt what she was going to do. Her love for him was based solely on trust, companionship, love, and honesty- which was all she had ever wanted in a man. He raked his fingers over her hair and over her body (if you're under 13, don't you dare look at this pic!), alerting her of places she had never known were responsive. Which just made Draco all the more outgoing towards his actions. He seemed to know just the right place to twirl, swirl, and rub his hands. All she could get out of her mouth were sounds of happiness, ecstasy, and pleasure. He trailed his kisses down her long neck and she closed her eyes; enjoying the attention.

She wanted to give him what he was giving her- and she was ready...even though she knew it would hurt the first time. It will be worth it, to be giving this to Draco...my heart, my love, she kept telling herself.

She brought his hips down to meet hers. He paused in his actions, as if making sure she wanted to do this. Seeing the look of hesitation in his face, she brushed her lips into his. This gave him the confidence to push himself further to her grasp. As their bodies finally conjoined in eternal bliss, he began moving slowly, gentle strides easing its way to her . Ginny moaned in sheer pleasure, her hands gripping along his sturdy back as his thrusts become deeper, harder. Whatever pain she felt in the beginning was being swept away by an insatiable ardour she never dreamed she would experience in a man whose heart she thought she could never reach. It felt right. It felt real.

Draco gazed at her, eyes closed in unspeakable passion. He couldn't help but be completely enamoured by her beauty, so innocent and pure. Her body, offered to him without any apprehensions, was now a masterpiece in motion, ruptured by love and desire. She was a work of art.

And she was all his.

Ginny moaned as she could feel herself come undone. Her body was in a state of rage, a rage so powerful that the only thing left for her to do was to let go. And be free.

Yet she wanted more.

She wrapped her legs around his waist, pulling him deeper. He groaned in delight, as he continued to push further. Again, and again. When a sudden burst of pain escaped through her mouth, he paused for a moment. Giving her a warm kiss, he leaned her forehead unto hers and asked, "You okay?"

Ginny simply nodded, grabbed his face and kissed his worries away. Everything was falling into place. His love for her was enough to keep them from falling apart. For the first time in their lives, they felt complete. It was perfect...

CRASH!

They departed themselves from each other quickly. In their haste, they wrapped sheets around their bodies. Draco called out, "Who is it!?"

A tiny blond wisp of a head appeared from the corner of the door. The head slowly turned the corner and came into full view.

"Me," came the tiny voice of a four year-old.

Virginia and Draco opened their eyes wide and gasped.

They had not planned for an intrusion by Selena. Not at all. Selena was trembling, her lower lip was inside her mouth and she looked as if she was dying of curiosity to ask questions. One could tell by the constant eye movement. She would look from the floor to the walls and look back again to the floor in hope of it answering for her.

"Why is Ginny under you Daddy? Is she hurt? And why are you four nak'ed?" Obviously, some of her speech had cleared up, but some of her words were still spoken in broken English. And she couldn't be expected to know her numbers yet.

For the most part, Virginia and Draco exchanged nervous glances in each other's direction and were silently begging one another to tell her about the birds and the bees.

"Well...?" Selena enquired impatiently. She couldn't be put off her quest for knowledge.

Virginia decided to spare Draco for the moment and answer Selena.

"Well, umm..." she paused and gulped, "When two people love each other very much, they tend to want to be closer to each other. That was why your daddy was," she coughed, "hugging me. And we two were naked because....we lost our clothes!" she lamely finished in a rush. Draco was sniggering behind his hand, for which he received a sharp tap on his head from Virginia. He immediately stopped laughing but kept on smiling.

Selena, however seemed satisfied. She knew that hugs were fun to get and receive.

Draco was curious, however, to find out just why Selena was out of bed at such an un-godly hour to begin with.

Selena responded, "I had a nightmare and wanted to sleep with Ginny, so that she could 'cared away the monsters".

The adults frowned.

"What are your monsters, Selena?" Virginia asked quietly.

"I'm 'cared of the stairs and the dark" Selena responded.

Virginia looked sad for a minute---remembering the tension from simply a few days ago.

"How did you fall off the stairs?" Draco asked Selena suddenly.

"I lost my grib on the hamble," Selena answered in her broken English. Perhaps she had learnt those words wrong from the beginning.

"Oh," Draco said, and then he asked her another, "Why the dark?"

"Because that's when I fell'ed down the stairs wen I was going down for some food," she answered truthfully.

"Next time you want food, just tell Bransworth. And the next time your scared of the dark, sleep with your candle on," Draco told her. He made sure she didn't think he was starting to hate her again by placing a hand across her cheek.

"Selena, sweety...I think its time you went back to bed. Its well past your bed time and mine as well," she sent a knowing wink to Draco, who returned it with a smile, "Go on with you! I'll give you your Christmas present tomorrow if you go to bed right now." That sent Selena running down the halls and back into her bed in no time.

"Now where was I?" Draco asked her innocently. His Gray-blue eyes asking her many more questions than words could ever.

He jumped off her bed, much to Virginia's surprise, and he kissed her good night. She murmured a good night and he lovingly returned it. She had been expecting him to start kissing and making love to her again. Not go to bed. Ah well...men. So clueless when it comes to love. And surprisingly...when a woman is actually willing to have sex with you! Virginia thought amusedly.

She pulled the covers around her and the soft scent of 'Draco', which was left behind on her pillows, sent her lulled into a deep, dreamless sleep.

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The next morning, Virginia awoke to the sound of someone laying down in bed next to her. She reached out a hand on impulse, and grabbed his hand. She smiled peacefully and slowly opened her eyes. She saw Draco laying next to her, still in pajamas----black silk drawers and no shirt. Which was a major asset to his features. His chest. Well built, muscular, and not a sign of flab anywhere. He obviously exercised, or was naturally good-looking; which for a Malfoy, wasn't hard to be.

Virginia chuckled softly to herself and asked him, "And just why are you in my bed?"

He smiled back at her, pushing a stray piece of red hair behind her ear as he spoke, "To give you your belated Christmas gift".

She truly awoke now. Christmas gift from Draco? She definitely had not expected it.

"Ready for it?" he asked. She nodded happily.

"Alright," Draco said while raising himself off her bed and down to the floor. He leaned on the floor with one knee, and continued, "Virginia Marie Weasley, will you do me the honor of marrying me?" Draco asked, his eyes betrayed all feelings---for once. Love, compassion, longing were all there.

Virginia didn't know what to say. She was so stunned, that Draco had to poke her with his finger.

She shook her head and smiled down at him. She knew what her answer was; she'd always known. Ever since she saw him propose to his former wife.

"Draco, honestly. Did you think I was going to say anything but..." she stopped to give him a few seconds of doubt. She was teasing him, of course, and truth be told, she was enjoying tormenting him. In a loving sort of manner. When she'd had enough of torturing him she answered,

"Yes. I say yes to marrying you. I love you and I always will. Ever since we first kissed, I knew I loved you," she broke off her speech because Draco jumped up from the floor and kissed her with all his might. As if he could never get enough of her. He loved her too.

"Thank you! Thank you, my love!" he managed to get out, for a second while stopping for air as he clung onto and was clung onto himself by Virginia.

They finally stopped and made their way to Selena's room. The smiles were cemented onto their faces.

"Selena, we have your Christmas present!" Draco told his drowsy daughter.

"Wha--?" she asked.

"You are going to have a new Mum!" Draco told her excitedly.

"Ginny? Are you my new Mum!?" she asked, totally awake now.

"Of course. What else would I be? Your nanny?" Virginia asked her.

She smiled at her 'new' daughter, Selena. She looked up at her 'new' husband-to-be's face...Draco looked at her with increasing adoration as well.

Before they knew it. And before they realized what they were doing in front of Selena, they started kissing. Draco grabbed Virginia's face to his and passionately kissed her. Their lips seemed sealed together, not wanting to be torn apart. This kiss proved it all. That even a man with a broken heart can be saved. And all it took was a woman with a strong enough will to save him from his own worst enemy. Him self. He now knew he had a second chance. A chance to love. And be loved.

Fin!