The Forced Marriage

By: Hypothetical S.F.

Chapter 10

Interrogations

Draco and Ginny entered the room and sat on the couch across from the auror. The woman introduced herself as Auror Bathory and standing behind her was Tonks and Moody.

"Now Ginerva, I want you to tell me exactly what happened, don't leave out any details that you can recall," Bathory said taking out a quick notes quill and watching Ginny carefully.

"I apparated outside of Harry's apartment,"

"Harry, as in Harry Potter," Bathory questioned interrupting her.

"Yes, as I was saying, I apparated outside of Harry Potter's apartment, wanting to speak with him about something. I was in the alleyway contemplating whether to go in or not since earlier Draco and I had a verbal dispute over him. As I started walking towards the door, I noticed a strange muggle watching me. I hurried my pace but he caught up with me. He grabbed my arm and pushed me against the wall. I started struggling, trying to release myself from his grasp,"

"Why didn't you just use your wand to stun him and get out of the situation right then. You did have your wand on you correct," Bathory interrupted again.

Ginny took a deep breath as Draco took her hand, sensing that Ginny was losing patience with this woman.

"I did not want to expose magic to this muggle. I knew it would be more trouble than it was worth to get the ministry involved."

"So you're saying that you would rather be injured than protect yourself from a muggle. What kind of logic is that?"

"If you would let me speak without interrupting me, then maybe I can get to that point," Ginny said while starting to shake from anger.

"Then get on with it," Bathory said tightly.

Lucius and Draco shared a look. They knew if this Bathory got out of hand, then she would have to go. One way or another, she would have to go. They simply could not let her continue to upset Ginny.

Narcissa moved over to sit on the other side of Ginny and took her other hand. Ginny in turn squeezed both of their hands to reassure them that she was in control.

"Back to where I left off, if you don't mind that is," Ginny sneered at the woman.

Bathory in turn glared at Ginny and nodded her head to signal that Ginny should keep talking.

Ginny took a breath to calm her nerves and to be sure her facial expressions gave nothing away.

"As I was saying, I knew the muggle couldn't kill me because I knew my magic would protect me if need be. All the muggle did was rough me up a bit looking for money. All he found was my wizarding money and my wand. So he laughed at me in the face, snapped my wand and took off. Then a bit later is when Harry and Ron found me. Now any more questions Bathory?"

The auror shook her head and stood to leave. As she reached the door she turned and said, "only a weak wizard would allow a muggle to take advantage of them. Good day." Tonks and Moody followed after giving them a nod bye.

Draco pulled Ginny to him in a tight hug and stroked her hair. Narcissa and Lucius shared a knowing look.

"Draco, would you mind if we spoke to Ginny for a bit dear," Narcissa asked her son.

"Of course not mother," Draco stood and kissed the top of Ginny's head and left the room closing the door quietly behind him.

Lucius warded the door against any ease droppers and turned to Ginny.

"Now that the Ministry and Draco is gone, would you mind telling us what really happened Ginerva," Lucius said sitting across from Ginny and giving her a level stare.

Ginny reflexively swallowed as she stared right back into his eyes.

"Everything happened, just like I told the aurors."

"Oh little Ginerva, did you think that I could spend over 30 years spying on the dark lord and not know when someone is lying. I'm going to ask you once again Ginerva, what really happened?"

Giving Lucius a cold glare, she finally gave in.

"I went to go see Harry. Like I said Draco and I had a silly little fight over him and I just had to see him. Not in a sexual way or anything like that. But just to see him to know that everything will be okay. I had a migraine by the time I got there so Harry gave me some medicine and let me sleep it off. When I awoke, Harry told me how everyone was freaking out over my 'disappearance'. That's when I came up with the idea that if I made it look like I was mugged, then Harry wouldn't get in trouble. I was only protecting him. He is one of my best friends."

Ginny couldn't read the look on the Malfoy's faces. Finally Lucius put his hand on Ginny's shoulder.

"I'll take care of the Ministry, you just take care of Draco and no one else is to know the truth of what happened. Understand? I will not let this family's name get disgraced because of your stunt. Now Draco is loitering in the hallway, go to him."

Ginny stood and thanked Lucius and left the study. And just like Lucius predicted, Draco was pacing in front of the door, waiting for her.

"What happened in there," he inquired as soon as she shut the door.

"They just wanted to talk to me. Don't worry your precious little head about it," Ginny said taking his face in her hands and then giving him a chaste kiss on the mouth and walked away.

Draco quickly followed in her wake.