Sleeping Ginny
By: Brown Eyed Faerie
Disclaimer: Rather simple really, I don't own Harry Potter. Jo Rowling does (Lucky Devil). Besides, the ones I really want are the Weasley Boys! Except Percy. Someone else can have him. Any takers? (Stares out at blank faced crowd) Any at all? All right then, on with it! Ok, so I had written this once about two years ago. Going through my files, I decided to edit update and repost... Thank you all!
Chapter 1: A Joyous Birth, and a Terrible Curse
Once upon a time, there was a happy Kingdom, the kingdom of Hogsmede. A kind and benevolent Royal Family, the Weasley family, ruled them. Though they had wonderful children, six incredible boys, they ached for a daughter as well. A few months short of the birth of the last prince, Ronald, Queen Molly announced that she was once again pregnant. The entire kingdom waited with hope that there would soon be a Princess to bring the King and Queen joy. When time came, Molly gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. The town rejoiced when it was announced that her name was Ginerva. Word of the birth stretched far throughout the kingdom and into the neighbouring areas as well.
"We have to throw a wonderful party in honour of her birth!" The King and Queen informed one another. So it was planned, a party, inviting everyone who wished to come from the Kingdom and the areas surrounding it as well. Invitations were also sent to those of the magical community asking for attendance. When the day finally arrived, The Great Hall of the castle was full of Lords and Ladies, Farmers and Merchants, everyone who wanted to celebrate baby Ginny's birth. Even the Kings and Queens of nearby countries...
"James! Splendid to see you my boy!" King Arthur exclaimed. "And babies Harry and Hermione! Lily must have enjoyed having twins eh?"
"You do it and see how much you like it!" Two redheaded Queens said from where they spoke by the cradle.
"She's soo pretty!" Lily said with a smile. "She's going to be a heart beaker..."
"Mmmm... I know won't she? They all will... So will both of yours." Molly told her looking at the giggling twins as Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and the two kings played with them.
"Say Arthur?"
"Yes James?"
King James' eyes shone as if hiding a secret. "Let's say we join our kingdoms hmmm? Your Ginny and my Harry? They can get married when they're of age."
"Splendid idea! Simply marvellous! Shocked I never thought of it!" Arthur exclaimed.
"So it's a deal then?" The two Kings shook hands on it as they sealed the deal. Soon after, three faeries floated in, with gifts for the young princess, just as they'd done for all of Molly and Arthur's children.
"Sybill, Minerva, Poppy. So wonderful for you to come and see my little girl!" Molly said graciously.
The guests all watched in suspense as the faeries stepped forward one by one. Sybill was first. (A/N: Ok, I know Trelawney's a bat, but hey! I needed someone!) "She's a cutie! Well then, I give the princess the gift of eternal beauty of both face and voice." She said tapping the baby's nose with her wand. Sparkles danced over her causing Ginny to giggle and coo.
"Honestly Sybill." Minerva huffed stepping up. "I'm going to give the girl something she'll need in life! A mind and wit sharp as a tack, with a matching sense of adventure!" She said tapping baby Ginny bringing forth more giggles and coos. "Poppy, your turn."
"Ummm... well, I'm not sure yet..." Poppy twitched nervously. Before she could come forward, a gust of cold wind shot through the hall, blowing out all the torches and candles.
"Well well... I see we're having a happy gathering here, to bad I wasn't invited. AGAIN!" An oily voice sneered into the darkness. The evil faerie, Snape, stepped forward menacing and sneering, only to be seen by the evil glow of his staff. "They never learn do they Draco?" He asked his silver owl. It hooted and ruffled his feathers. "Since I was ignored once again, I will cast yet another curse on this precious babe. Your little girl. This one the worst of all."
The royal family shuddered. Curses had been placed on all of the children. Bill and Charlie had managed to escape theirs, having both passed Sixteen. Percy's was to be mute from his Sixteenth birthday on, (a relief I know but...) only to be broken by a special herb. The twins were doomed to speak only in riddles after they would pick up a book of magic spells. Ron was cursed to become a beast on his sixteenth birthday after looking in a mirror.
"Now, what shall it be? The child has beauty, song and wit, but she won't live to use it. Know why? Because on her sixteenth birthday, little Ginerva will prick her finger on a spindle and die!" Snape laughed hysterically before poofing away in a vile smoke.
"Oh no, my baby girl." Molly went over to the cradle and held Ginny close. Looking hopeful, Poppy stepped forward.
"If her highness will allow, I have yet to bestow a present upon baby Ginny." Molly looked at her with teary eyes.
"You mean, you can undo this?"
"No Highness. Only soften the blow." Poppy waved her wand. "On her sixteenth birthday, Ginny will not die at the touch of a spindle, only fall into a deep sleep. A sleep the will be broken by love's true kiss." Poppy tapped the baby and smiled. "She will be fine Majesties." Molly nodded and thanked her.
"Even so! I bade you my loving citizens! Go out and destroy every spinning wheel and spindle in the kingdom! For your princess!" King Arthur asked. Murmmuring, the people went out to gather their spinning wheels.
"Arthur, if it helps, we'll export textiles to you to help due to your lack of means to create them yourself." Lily said with a smile. "Won't we dear?" She asked turning her head sharply at James, who nodded. The Weasleys thanked them both and turned to their family.
"What else can we do? No other curse is as bad as this." Molly wept.
"Mother dear, don't worry. I have an idea." Charlie said. His mother looked at him questioningly. "We, as in Bill and I, will take Ron, the twins, and Ginny to live in a cottage in the woods."
"But what about Percy?" Molly asked. Bill and Charlie looked at each other frantically. They loved Percy, but that'd be torturous.
"Now mum, we can't leave you all alone. Percy can stay. Besides, we'll come back when the twins are old enough to care for them alone." Bill reassured her. Molly sniffed but relented.
Hours later, Bill, Charlie, and some servants carried away the four children and everything they would need into the dark forest between Hogsmede and the next Kingdom. Godric's Hollow, home of King James and Queen Lily. Molly sniffed as she watched her children leave.
"No worries Molly, in ten years, Bill and Charlie will be home for good, and in sixteen, the twins, Ron, and Ginny will come home as well." Arthur told her hugging her tightly.
OK! That's the end of chapter one... R&R, feedback is loved!