A/N – I know I haven't been posting anything lately, and it's because I've been so busy with school and I get carried away at night and stuff… But I'm posting now, for all of you who waited for this, I hope you like it! Oh by the way, if you have a way of listening to 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' by The Verve while reading this story, that's what inspired it so, I would suggest it. Anyway, enjoy!

Dear Princess,

I have your necklace and am perfectly willing to give it back to you. Meet me outside under the big tree by the lake tonight at midnight and I'll give it back.

Looking forward to seeing you again,

Draco

Ginny read the note and her heart fluttered. Meet him? She was only planning on having him owl it… maybe he misunderstood. She decided just to write him and clear it up, and soon she would have her necklace and they could both forget about meeting each other.

Yes, that's what she would do.

She pulled out a roll of parchment and dipped her quill in the small container of ink and began writing.

Draco,

I think you might have misunderstood me. I don't want to meet. I fear it might complicate things and would prefer it if you would send me my necklace by owl. I'm sorry if this sounds rude, but I think it's best.

Thanks.

Once again Ginny almost signed her name, but didn't. She sent the owl on it's way, part of her wanting to meet him and see what he would do, and for a moment she considered it. Seriously considered it. But then reality hit her and she remembered how difficult it would be – A Slytherin dating a Gryffindor, and even more, A Weasley dating a Malfoy.

She sighed loudly and plopped down on her bed, her legs hanging over the edge and she stared up at the ceiling, finding her thoughts wandering toward Draco and how he would react when he read the letter…

o.O.o

Draco's eyes skimmed the letter he'd just received carefully and he was filled with a mixture of disappointment and rage. Why wouldn't she meet him? What was so wrong? Had he done something? Said something, wrong?

He sighed heavily, drawing curious glances from all of those in the common room.

"What's wrong, Malfoy?" Blaise Zabini asked, "Get a letter from your father again?"

"No," Draco responded, "It's nothing," he lied.

"Oh, okay."

Draco took a last glance at the parchment before shoving it away and pulling out a new piece, and quickly responding to the letter that had upset him – Draco Malfoy – so much.

You,

What's so wrong with meeting me again? Did I do something to upset you or something? I don't get it. Please meet me tonight… I'm dying to know who you are.

Just think about this – How fair is it to me that you saw who I am and now you're torturing me by not letting me know who you are?

Please come. I'll be waiting at midnight.

Draco

o.O.o

Ginny jumped up as soon as the owl returned with her letter. She was more excited than she would allow herself to believe as she ripped it open and read it quickly.

Her heart dropped slightly. Maybe she should meet him… and just make it clear that they could only be friends – if even that. She supposed that would be the best idea.

Draco,

I can't tell you why… But I'll come tonight and you'll see for yourself.

Midnight it is…

She sent the letter with the owl that had come in and sat on her bed again, her emotions torn between relief and regret.

o.O.o

Eleven forty-five came around quickly. Ginny dressed in simple dark jeans and a navy blue v-neck shirt. She slipped into a black jacket and pulled the hood over her head before sneaking out of her dormitory and into the dark hallways of the school.

She walked down the corridors and was almost out of the school when she heard soft footsteps behind her. She jumped behind a statue of Salazar Slytherin and peeked from the side at the back of the figure that was headed the way she came – it was Professor Snape,

As soon as he passed, which seemed to take an eternity, she tip-toed out from behind the statue and slowly walked outside.

She saw a shadowy figure near the large oak tree on the west side of the lake, with a small blur of light hair. She knew it was Draco and could see that his back was turned against her. She walked very slowly toward him, stopping several times and nearly turning back.

As she got closer and closer her heart beat quickened and her stomach began doing flips. She was soon only feet away and she stopped. She couldn't go through with this.

As quietly as she had come, she turned around and began walking away.

"Where are you going?" the voice from behind her asked. She froze where she stood and slowly turned around.

"I need to go back inside," she said quietly. He moved toward her and the moonlight shone on his face, revealing a small grin and a twinkle in his icy eyes.

"Don't run away from me," he said.

He moved a little closer. Her heart was racing and her palms were getting sweaty.

"C-can I have my necklace?" she asked shakily.

He smirked a bit larger, "Can I have a kiss?"

Ginny blushed a brilliant shade of red, "I shouldn't… It's not going to work, you know?"

"What isn't?"

"Us. We couldn't be together even if we wanted to."

Draco frowned, "Why?"

Ginny's hands reached up toward the rim of her hood and she pulled it down to the nape of her neck, her long wavy red hair spilling out around her face.

Draco's eyes looked her over thoroughly and got the teensiest bit bigger, but he said nothing.

"So if you'll just give me back my necklace I'll go… and we can just forget about this…" Ginny let her eyes wander away uncomfortably, as he was staring straight at her.

"Weasley," he said evenly.

"Just give me the necklace and I'll go, Malfoy," she said, holding back tears.

"Weasley…"

"Yes, Malfoy, we've established that! Now give me my necklace and-" he cut her off with his lips. He kissed her gently, slowly placing one hand on the back of her head and one on her lower back, pulling her closer. She snaked her arms around his neck and slowly they sat down together, their lips never parting. She sat, back against the tree, with one knee up and the other against the ground.

He slowly climbed over her and their lips broke apart. Then, they just looked at each other. He surveyed her face and she his.

"You're more beautiful without the mask," he whispered, brushing hair from her pale face.

She smiled softly and he lowered her to the ground, taking his place beside her. She rolled closer to him and fell into his strong arms, and smiled contentedly.

Ginny slept soundly that night, lingering in the warmth of his embrace.

FIN

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