AN/ this is the second time I have uploaded this story so u might recognise things if you have read it before. The story has been changed quite a bit so read and enjoy.
Chapter 1 - Time to go back
It had been nearly twelve years since
Ginerva Weasley last saw any of her
family and friends, or indeed
had a glimpse of the wizarding world. No post had been sent, nor no
magic done, because the youngest Weasley was now classed as a muggle
and used the name Molly Evans.
Her life had been turned upside
down when she had fallen in love with a
certain green-eyed boy.
'The Boy who Lived', or 'The Chosen One', that's
what
everyone seemed to call him. It had been her love for him that caused
her to leave her family, and vanish from the wizarding world.
Very few
people knew this, mainly family members and very close
friends, many of
which were, and, as far as she knew, still in
the inner circle of the Order.
These same people helped to
disguise Ginny, giving her the name she now
used, a new house and
also darker, longer, curlier hair. They also changed
her eye
colour from brown, to green.
The fact that she had to leave the
wizarding world tore her apart, but it
was for a very good
reason.
Ginny left before the war against Voldemort began. It
wasn't her choice to
go, she was practically thrown out. The
Order and her family said it was for her own safety, and that if
Voldemort found out they'd try and capture her,
or even kill
her, just to get at Harry. She knew this was true; she was prey
as
Harry's girlfriend but carrying his child put her in even more
danger.
Packing her things, she'd left her old world behind her,
heading to the
muggle world to raise her child, and, some day,
when the war was over, she
would hopefully return.
Today was
Jamie's tenth birthday.
It began like any other day. Jamie awoke
to find his birthday cake on the
sideboard, and the presents he
had received on the table. He had only a few
presents, nothing
major, a remote controlled car that his friends had paid
for
between them, and cards all wishing him a happy eleventh birthday. To
his surprise there was nothing on the table from his mother.
The
day changed at around ten o'clock when, to Ginny's great
surprise, a
barn owl swooped down the chimney and landed with a
loud thud on the dining
table.
Great. Just what I need.
Someone from the wizarding world contacting me,
Ginny thought to
herself.
She picked up the letter cautiously. Noticing the large
Hogwarts crest
stamped on the back, she placed it back on the
counter.
Double great, it's from McGonagall. Why is she trying
to get me to send
Jamie to Hogwarts when she knows I want nothing
to do with the wizarding
world, until Harry is happily married or
something?
As she was thinking, another owl, this one a tawny,
came swooping down the
chimney, landing next to the first. This
was addressed to Miss Ginerva
Weasley in the same small and neat
writing on the one addressed to Jamie.
Ginny opened it, sighing
when she got to the bottom of the letter.
Dear Miss Weasley,
I
know you want nothing more to do with the wizarding world but I think
it
is about time you return. As you probably know, Jamie has a
place at
Hogwarts and I would like it very much if that place was
filled. I know you
have doubts about returning but you're not
in any danger now the war is
over. Voldemort is gone. There are
many people here who are missing you,
including the person you
are trying to stay away from. Mr Potter is still
here and, from
what I've heard, he knows you have a lot to talk about.
If you
do wish to come back tell me by return owl, and I will have somebody
fetch you from Diagon Alley.
Yours sincerely,
Minerva
McGonagall.
After reading the letter Ginny waited for a few
minutes before calling
Jamie.
"Jamie, darling, we're going
on a little trip. There's a letter for you
here, please don't
open it yet, wait till we get to where we are going."
Jamie
practically ran down the stairs, as it was his birthday and he still
hadn't received a present from his mother. He thought he'd
get it now, when
they went on their trip. Skidding to a halt in
the kitchen, he exclaimed
excitedly, "Okay, will I need
anything? Can I take my new car with me?"
"No, you can't
take the car, and I don't think you will need anything. Wait
here
a minute, I just need to get a few things."
At this Ginny raced
up the stairs, coming to rest in her bedroom. It was a
modest
room, quite small, containing only a bed, wardrobe and small dressing
table. Heading to the wardrobe, she opened the door and pulled
out a box
hidden on the top shelf. Inside there was her wand, a
small tub of Floo
powder and many photos from her own years at
Hogwarts. Picking up her wand,
she transfigured the box into a
small bag so she could keep everything she
would need inside,
without attracting any unwanted attention from people on
the
Underground. That was the way they would have to travel, because the
fireplace had been disconnected from the Floo Network a few days
after she
had arrived and it had never been reconnected.
Ginny
arrived at the bottom of the stairs with her bag in hand. She put on
her coat, and headed out of the door towards the tube station a
few streets
away, with a trotting Jamie in her wake.
They
got off the Underground in the middle of London. At first Ginny
didn't
know were she was, until she saw the familiar Leaky
Cauldron in the
distance.
"Mum, where are we going? And why
can't I open my letter?" asked Jamie.
"We're going in that
pub, just over there. It's where we are going to stay
for the
night. You can also open your letter and hopefully meet some people.
But, Jamie, after I've told you what I should have told you
quite a few
years ago."
When they reached the door, Ginny
pulled Jamie to the side and down a small
alley, well away from
muggle eyes. She told him to stay still, whilst she
put some
charms on him. After around five minutes and some complex charm
work, Jamie was unrecognisable, now having blonde hair and
sparkling green
eyes to match his mothers.
Now nobody could
recognise them, they headed into the pub and back into the
world
Ginny had given up almost eleven years before. Ginny grinned at the
bemused expression on her sons face.
"Wow…why didn't you
tell me about this place before? Where are we?"
"Erm…because
I…erm…wasn't allowed and I kind of…didn't want to tell
you…"
She told him haltingly and then added, "I'll
explain where we are later."
"What do you mean you weren't
allowed? What stopped you?"
"A lot of things. I'll explain
later, promise!" she said quickly hoping her
son would notice
that this was the end of the conversation.
Seeing her sons hand
head towards the pocket containing the letter, she
added, "Don't
get that out yet. We need money first and I have to explain
something."
"What do you mean by money…we have
money?"
"Yes, we do, but it's no use. What we need right now
is Gringotts."
"Gringotts? What's a Gringott?"
"It's
a bank. There's only this one. Lets just say it changes our money
to
the kind we need. Now come on, we need to get going I will
explain I promise
just let me get the money and get
sorted."
Diagon Alley looked almost the same as what Ginny had
remembered. There was
still no ice cream store, but Ollivanders
was back, after disappearing
shortly before the war started.
They
had reached the towering white building that was Gringotts. Passing
through the bronze doors Ginny noticed, looking back, that the
goblin that
usually stood by the door to bow people in was
gone.
The next set of doors, though slightly tarnished, still had
etched on them
the riddle that had amused Ginny so much as a
child, leaving her standing in
awe as she read it.
"What
does it mean the riddle? Well…I know what it means… I think, but
is it
true?"
"You'd be a fool to try to rob this place.
There's no place safer, not even
Hogwarts, although people used
to argue that it was-" Ginny stopped mid
sentence hoping that
Jamie wasn't paying much attention, and that more
questions
wouldn't follow.
"Mum, we're blocking the door
way!"
Continuing to walk, they found themselves in a vast marble
room, filled with
more than a hundred people, and with more
corridors and doors leading away
from it than you could ever
count. There were, however, fewer goblins than
when Ginny last
entered.
The two walked up to an empty counter. Behind it sat a
goblin on a high
stool.
"Good morning sir," Ginny began.
"I would like to make a withdrawal from
Miss Ginerva Weasley's
vault."
"Does Miss Weasley have her key?"
"Yes, I
do."
"Very well…" He examined the proffered key, and then
shouted. "Griphook!
Take these two to their vault."
Ginny
turned to find the familiar form of Griphook the goblin walking
towards her. Griphook looked much older now, and far more worn.
He also
looked troubled, like he maybe had lost
something.
Griphook led them down a nearby corridor into a waiting
cart. Once seated
they set off on the journey.
Although it was
a short journey to his mothers vault, it was still enough to
make
Jamie feel sick from the sudden rush of speed, and make his eyes
water
from the cold air rushing past. He couldn't have been
happier if someone had
told him he'd won a million pounds than
once they were out of the cart. When
the reached the vault, Ginny
and the goblin stepped out, leaving Jamie alone
in the cart. A
few minutes later, after Ginny had filled a small pouch with
money,
she stepped back into the cart, which instantly began to move
again.
Soon, they were back outside, eager to shop.
"Well,
if it isn't Miss Weasley…"
Ginny was about to turn, knowing
that she recognised the voice, but decided
to keep walking,
pulling Jamie along with her. When she had walked a
distance down
the street she turned, seeing Harry Potter not far behind her.
Without thinking, she walked towards him.
"Mr Potter,
how…how nice to see you." Stepping slightly closer so that Jamie
couldn't hear what was said, Ginny continued.
"Considering
you've just followed me down the street and only a few people
here
know who I am, I'm guessing you're the one McGonnagal sent?"
"I
am indeed. If you'd be so kind as to head back to the pub, I think
you
have some explaining to do."
"Maybe I have, but not
right now. I need to explain some things to Jamie
first. And
anyway I'll explain stuff to you when I want, not when you tell
me
to."
Harry, who hadn't notice Jamie before, looked quite
bewildered when Ginny
pointed to the young boy now trying to hide
behind her mother.
"But who's-"
"Later,
Harry…"
"But-"
"Look. Meet me in the pub in half an
hour. Now just go!" Ginny walked away,
literally dragging Jamie
behind her.
"What was all that about?!" Jamie was eager for an
answer.
"Do you really want to know?"
"Yes"
"Well…follow
me…"
They continued to walk until they were quite far away
from the place where
they had met Harry. Ginny was quite aware
that they, most probably, had just
made a scene, and she felt as
if everyone in the street was looking at them.
They came to rest
outside a small shop, selling an assortment of muggle
sweets. In
a small circle outside the door there were four tables, all
unoccupied. Both of them sat down.
"So are you going to tell
me what that was about? Or do I have to go and
find him
again?"
"Yes I'm going to tell you. It'll take a while
though."
"I don't care. Just tell me."
"Okay then…"
Ginny paused. Where to begin…
"About twelve years ago, I left
this world, the magic world, because of you,
and because of that
man we just met, Harry Potter. In those days, there was
a dark,
power-crazed wizard named…" She stopped to check no one was
around.
When she saw there wasn't, she continued.
"…Called
Voldemort. He was back in power, and the whole world was on the
edge
of a war, but nobody could see it. Voldemort wanted Harry dead, we
were
dating at the time and the dark lord knew it. He knew that I
was the one way
he could get at Harry. If he had me, he had Harry
cornered. When I found out
I was pregnant I just had to
leave."
The look on Jamie's face was a rather strange one,
somewhere between shocked
and curious. A few minutes passed
before anyone spoke, then Jamie piped up.
"But why?"
"Because
every Death Eater in the country would be looking for me. Next to
Harry, I would be their most wanted person in the world."
"What's
a Death Eater?"
"They're supporters of Voldemort…kind of
like his lieutenants."
"Is that why you changed your name?"
"At that desk you asked for money out
of Ginny Weasleys vault
so is that your actual name then?"
"Yes, but I'll explain
that later, Harry will be waiting. I want you to stay
with some
people. They'll definitely keep you amused."
"What do you
mean by some people?"
"You'll see…come on, let's
go."
Before Jamie even had time to blink, they were outside a
new shop. This was
a lot brighter that every other shop in the
vicinity and, from what Jamie
could see through the window, a lot
busier.
"Welcome to Weasleys Wizard Wheezes." Ginny said with
a smile on her face.
"Wow!!"
"Come on. Let's go in,
there are some people that you need to meet. Your
uncles."
Upon
entering the shop, Ginny saw what she was looking for straight away,
her brothers, both standing behind the counter and wearing the
same clashing
cloaks in a wild shade of green.
"Fred,
George, I'm really happy to see you but I need-"
"No you
don't. Backroom NOW!" Both Fred and George, who happened to be
about
twice her size, dragged her in to the back room, all Jamie
could do was
follow in a daze, turning increasingly red as his
mother managed to make yet
another scene.
"Where do you
think you're doing!? We haven't seen you for twelve years and
you just want to casually waltz in here…"
"Actually I'd
rather stay here but I can't, because Harry's waiting for
me."
"Why's Harry waiting for you?" George added.
"I
think McGonnagal sent him. He saw me walking out of Gringotts, so now
I
have to go and explain everything to him. I'll be back soon,
I just want you
to keep Jamie occupied for a few hours, until I
come back. Then we can talk
for as long as you want. But I really
need to go now."
Ginny was almost at the door when Jamie pulled
her back.
"Mum, wait! Who are these guys?"
Turning around,
Ginny walked back to the centre of the room and sat down on
top
of some boxes.
"Jamie, this is Fred and George. They're my
brothers, your uncles, and they
own this shop. They make all
these products…' She saw the look on Jamie's
face.
"Look,
I know I keep saying this, but I'll explain later… to all of you.
Please just stay here for a while."
Turning to look at her
brothers, she said in a rather fierce tone, "Don't
let him
try anything. He's not your guinea pig. I'll be back in a few
hours
I promise. Just keep him busy and don't tell him
anything, please."
"What do you think we should do Fred?"
"I
don't know…maybe we should let her go. She's going to get a
good grilling
off Harry, and that will make her easier prey for
us."
"You have your point, dear brother. But-"
"CAN I
JUST GO??!!"
"Calm down…have a nice time. We'll look after
the boy that doesn't even know
us, no worries…"
Ginny
didn't even hear their last remark. She was already outside the
shop,
heading for The Leaky Cauldron.
After paying the bar man
for her room, she headed to where she was supposed
to find
Harry.
"Good afternoon, Miss Weasley…or should I call you
Evans?"
"Either…it's up to you, I don't really care.
Now, if you want your
explanation, then sit down."
Harry sat
down hastily, remembering with a smile exactly how much like her
mother Ginny really was, and the fact that you couldn't mess
with either of
them.
"Where's the little boy?"
"At
the twins shop."
"Do you really think that's a good
idea?"
"Do you really have to underestimate my brothers so
much? Have you got some
questions, or should I just go back to
Fred and George? Because I'm sure
they want to catch up as
well."
Harry knew that Ginny would have to this conversation
again in a matter of
hours, so he decided to cut to the chase,
and ask as many questions as
possible in the next five
minutes.
"Okay, okay…so, I take it you left because of Jamie?
But why for so long? I
mean the war ended nearly five years ago,
it's not like you're in danger
anymore."
What Harry had
said finally registered in Ginny's mind. "Wait a second…you
know about Jaime? How the hell do you know that?! And while I'm
thinking
about it how did you know it was me back outside Diagon
alley?"
"Erm…McGonnagal told me a few things. That you had a
child, and that you'd
changed your appearance. I knew you left
for a reason and I put two and two
together and at this moment
I'm hoping I didn't make five."
"You didn't, don't
worry" Ginny looked towards Harry after she answered,
waiting
for a response. Instead she just got the question she didn't answer
before thrown at her again.
"So the war ended nearly five
years ago, why not come back until now? it's
not like you're
in danger anymore."
"I don't really know. I kept saying to
myself after the war ended that I'd
tell Jamie everything on
her next birthday and come back but that never
happened. Each
time I tried I…I just couldn't. I guess I thought the longer
it
took for me to come back, the more likely it would be that you had
moved
on. You know…got married, just forgot about me, or
something, and I wouldn't
have to do what I'm doing right
now, explaining everything. The longer I
stayed away the harder
it was to come back."
"I understand that, but why come back
now, why was today any different then
any other, what made you
come back now?"
"A letter, Jamie's school letter. It came
today, once he'd got that I
couldn't hide anymore, it
wouldn't be fair for me to take away his chance of
going to
Hogwarts. I also got a letter from McGonagall, asking me to come
back…so I did. It probably sounds kind of crazy…but that's
my reason."
"It's not crazy; it just shows how much you
missed this place. So how long
are you staying for?"
"Just
tonight."
"Right."
"I didn't think you'd like the
sound of that."
"It's not that. It's just that you come
here after all this time to just
stay the night. It seems
crazy."
"I have nothing to stay for! Once Jamie goes to school
there's no reason for
me to stay, and she can get to school
from our house."
"What if I gave you a reason to stay?"
"What
would that be?"
Harry bent down and kissed her. They stayed like
that for what felt like an
eternity before Ginny pulled away.
"I
hate it when you do that. It makes me want to agree with
anything."
"Even when that wasn't a reason? I just felt like
doing it."
"Even…wait…so what was the reason?"
"There's
a teaching post at Hogwarts for Defence Against the Dark Arts."
"I
thought you teach Defence?"
"I do, but they want two teachers,
according to McGonagall. It's the most
popular subject, and
having two teachers will make it easier."
"I don't know…I
mean…it wouldn't really be fair on Jamie. Having her mother
and
father teaching her."
"No, it wouldn't, but I'd really
like it, and Minerva would be very happy to
have you teach."
"You
didn't happen to have any say in the writing of that letter did
you?"
Harry blushed. "Maybe…but what does it matter if I
did, it got you back
didn't it?"
Ginny sighed. "It
did…look; I really should go and fetch Jamie. Later,
Harry."
Walking from the pub to the shop was a daze her mind
was full of thoughts
all spinning around what felt like seconds
later She was walking down the
street heading towards Weasleys'
Wizard Wheezes, where she found Jamie
waiting outside, laden with
coloured boxes.
"What's all this?"
"Products they gave
them to me." He pointed to Fred and George.
"Yes we did. It's
not often that we get to see our baby sister…or our
nephew."
"You're right George. I thing the last time
was…oh…it must have been at
least twelve years
ago."
"Anyway," continued Fred. "We put it on Harry's
tab, I don't suppose he'll
mind. It's not like he's
stopped talking about you, asking us all
questions."
"Fred's
right, you know, it's taken both of us to keep him away from
London,
and what thanks do we get? None what so ever…"
"Let's
go inside, so we can catch up." George grinned.
AN/ thanks for reading. Please review.
Big thanks to my beta who will probably not read this but im going to say thanks anyway
