Secrets of Erised
Time Frame - midway through Ginny's sixth year
Ginny walked quietly through the hallways of Hogwarts, the usual despair following her everywhere she went. Angrily trying to shake the imminent feeling of loss off of her shoulders, she absentmindedly took a right turn and ended up at the Room of Requirement. The wall that concealed the door stood menacingly over her, and as she tried to turn around, the door appeared. Puzzled, she stepped through the entrance.
Inside was a dimly-lit room with a giant standing mirror. She walked slowly up to the reflection, wondering, as familiar and not-so-familiar faces appeared.
It was Harry. No, not Harry. He looked older, but his eyes still held that special glimmer. And… it was an older version of herself, too. Harry had an arm on her shoulder, and, gasping, she turned around, hoping to see him.
No one was there.
Feeling like she wanted to cry, Ginny looked back towards the picture. She watched as the Ginny in the mirror put a hand to her rounded stomach. The older-Ginny was pregnant with Harry's child.
The couple in the mirror kissed, and Ginny had to look away, tears streaming down her face. What she wanted most, here, in the mirror…
She wanted to scream Harry's name, make him come back to her and never leave her again. A lump had risen in her throat and she could barely make a sound even if she had wanted to. She yearned for him, even that simple touch on the shoulder that the Harry in the mirror had done to her older self.
She sat down and cried, watching his face through her tear-blurred vision the whole time, envious of that girl in the mirror that she knew was not her.
A/N: Eh, I dislike as much angst and hurt this chapter had, but I can't wait to write the next installment. I'm going to be putting several characters in here that haven't had their deepest desires portrayed, so maybe you could send suggestions for different characters to write? I'm going to do a Ron/Hermione-shipper chapter next, just for fans, and then some unexpected people like Bellatrix and Draco Malfoy or something. Send suggestions, reviews always appretiated! Please and thanks.