Assumptions: The Lies of Ginny Weasley – Rating M
Part 01 – The Lies
Summary – Following allegations in the Daily Prophet that Harry Potter raped his best friend, Hermione Granger, his former flame Ginny Weasley decides to make similar claims in order to gain some of the fabled Potter Fortune. The only problem is that she is lying!
Pairings – Harry/Hermione (eventually), Ginny/Neville
Warnings – Contains swearing and violence within the story. Please note that rape and scenes of sexual activity are mentioned in this story. Some of the cast may appear OOC from Canon. Some scenes may be upsetting to some readers.
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The Great Hall, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Scotland
29th January 1998
Ginny Weasley was sitting down in the Great Hall at Hogwarts for her breakfast, next to her current boyfriend and fellow Dumbledore's Army member, Neville Longbottom, when the Post Owls flew into the Great Hall. One of the owls swooped down, heading towards Ginny, carrying a letter addressed to her, along with a copy of the days Daily Prophet.
Taking the letter and the newspaper from the owl she offered it a piece of bacon. Flipping the envelope open, she saw that it was a letter from her mother, Molly Weasley. Reading it, a plan formed in her head. 'Maybe I could claim that he has done the same to me? I would be able to get my hands on some of the Potter Fortune! There again, who is to say he has not raped me already!'
Passing the letter to Neville, he read it to the person who was sitting next to him, Luna Lovegood.
'Ginny dear,
In today's edition of the Daily Prophet, there is an article that may upset you to know about, however it is necessary for me to send it you.
It seems that your former boyfriend has been holding poor Hermione hostage and has been raping her repeatedly. I think that it is best that you get a check-up from Madam Pomfrey, just in case he has hurt you.
If he has, I won't hesitate to bar him from visiting The Burrow ever again.
Love
Mom.'
Ginny headed, with a plan in mind, to the Head Table, leaving her copy of the Daily Prophet unread. Heading to Madam Pomfrey, she knew what she was going to do, and she knew that if she didn't, she would lose Harry to Hermione Granger.
Ginny knew that Harry would not rape anyone, but knew that if she did not claim that Harry had raped her, she would lose him, and with him the fortune that the Ancient and Most Noble House of Potter held
She arrived in front of Madam Pomfrey, who was seated, finishing her breakfast. She could hear some commotion from behind her, and knew that something had kicked off. It was time for Ginny to speak to the school Healer.
"Excuse me Madam Pomfrey, but I need to talk to you." She said, looking at her. "Could I talk to you in private please?"
Madam Pomfrey regarded the youngest of the Weasley family, before getting from her seat. "Follow me please Miss Weasley", the middle aged Healer said to the redhead, "We will discuss your situation in the Hospital Wing."
Hospital Wing, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Scotland
29th January 1998
Madam Pomfrey led Ginny into the Hospital Wing, in order to have a private discussion. Heading into the Healers office, Ginny started crying. Seeing this, Madam Pomfrey pulled out a tissue from a box next to her.
"Miss Weasley. I need you to tell me what is wrong so I can help you." The Healer said, trying to comfort the girl. "Take all of the time you need to explain everything. If you need anything, I can summon an House Elf. Everything that you say will be held in confidentiality, so nobody can be told, except in certain circumstances, where Professor McGonagall, your parents or Auror Department need to know."
"Thank you Madam Pomfrey. I know I can trust you. Its just…I'm scared." Ginny stuttered, "When…when Harry came over to The Burrow in the summer, he…he…"
"Did he do something to you?" Madam Pomfrey enquired, hoping to help the girl. "Did Harry do something to you?"
"Yes, he…he forced me. I…I told him not to, but he refused to listen to me. He…he raped me." Ginny said, her tears getting worse. Internally she smiled, whilst keeping up the façade externally of being a rape victim. 'That will get me some of the Potter Fortune, as well as keeping his claws away from Granger. She probably asked for him to shag her, the slag.'
"Petey!" Madam Pomfrey called out, summoning an House Elf from the Kitchens. "I need you to collect Professor McGonagall, wherever she is in the castle, I need her immediately."
The elf nodded, acknowledging his orders, and then popped away to inform the Head of Gryffindor that she was required in the Hospital Wing.
Transfiguration Classroom, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Scotland
29th January 1998
Professor McGonagall had just walked into the Transfiguration Classroom, ready to teach the group of Hufflepuff and Slytherin Second Year students. She was annoyed, as she had just had help in splitting up a fight between some of the Seventh Year students, as well as being conflicted. She was conflicted having read the article in the morning edition of the Daily Prophet, which was about Harry Potter.
In all of her years that she had known Harry Potter, she knew that he wasn't a rapist, despite the article saying that he was. On the other hand, she knew Hermione Granger would not lie about something like rape. She knew, however, that Hermione had lied to her on a couple of occasions, once when the Troll was in the girls bathroom in Hermione's First Year, with the second occasion being when Delores Umbridge was on the hunt over the group known as Dumbledore's Army. She was brought out of her thoughts when an House Elf popped up in front of her.
"Madam McGonny," the elf said, in awe of the Scottish woman. "Madam Poppy has instructed Petey to tell you that you is wanted by Madam Poppy in the Hospital Wing."
"Thank you Petey." Minerva said to the elf, wondering what Poppy Pomfrey wanted of her. "I shall head over to the Hospital Wing immediately." The elf acknowledged her response and disappeared. Minerva wrote a note, which she attached to her door, telling her class to go to the Library to study. She then departed the classroom, heading to the Hospital Wing, and her friend.
Hospital Wing, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Scotland
29th January 1998
Madam Pomfrey had just finished the tests that she had to undertake on Ginny Weasley, in order to substantiate some of her claims, when Professor McGonagall arrived in the Hospital Wing. She headed over to her colleague and frowned.
"It seems that, according to Miss Weasley, Mr Potter has a second rape victim." Madam Pomfrey told the older woman. "When we were in the Great Hall earlier, at breakfast, Miss Weasley came up to me at the Head Table while you were dealing with that fight. She was in tears, claiming that she had been raped by Harry Potter. She told me that it happened the day before his birthday, while they were both at The Burrow.
"She went on to say that she had tried to fight him off, however according to her, he was too tough for her to stop him," the Healer continued, trying to remain sympathetic towards the girl, yet also trying to remain objective. "I did some tests Minerva. She has a tearing of her hymen, caused by sexual intercourse."
Minerva McGonagall was in shock because the son of one of her favourite students was implicated in two alleged rapes. She knew that she would have to inform Molly and Arthur Weasley of their daughter's allegations. On the other hand, Minerva knew that there were rumours about the girl that she had partook in sexual activity in school, yet still she knew the Aurors would have to become involved.
Heading over to the fireplace, she threw some Floo powder into it, heading off to the Auror Headquarters to get them to investigate the case, then to The Burrow, in order to speak to the Weasley patriarch.
Auror Headquarters, Ministry of Magic, London, England
29th January 1998
Deputy Head Auror Constance 'Connie' Plumber was making her way from the canteen to her desk when she saw her former Transfiguration Professor, Minerva McGonagall, waiting at the welcome desk. Connie headed over, wondering why the Head of Gryffindor was wanting from the Auror Department.
"Good morning Professor McGonagall," she said, greeting the woman who, at Hogwarts, helped her in some extracurricular classes so she could become an Auror. "How can the Auror Department help you?"
"Good morning Auror Plumber. I'm here because we have a situation at Hogwarts." Professor McGonagall replied. "It seems that Harry Potter has got another rape victim added to his list."
"Who is this alleged victim?" Connie asked, " And have her parents been informed that they are required to be at Hogwarts?"
"The victim is Ginny Weasley, the daughter of Arthur Weasley, the Head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects within the DMLE." Professor McGonagall said, "I will be heading over to The Burrow shortly to discuss this with them."
Connie agreed to head over to Hogwarts in order to speak to Ginny Weasley, heading there via The Burrow.
The Burrow, Ottery-St-Catchpole, Devon, England
29th January 1998
Arthur Weasley was just about to head to work, having finished his breakfast. As Head of the Office for the Detection and Confiscation of Counterfeit Defensive Spells and Protective Objects section within the DMLE, he knew that working for the Ministry was, in the current climate, a risk, however it was one that he needed to take so he could provide for his family.
He had read the days Daily Prophet and was in shock. The reason being was that he had thought that his daughters former boyfriend, Harry Potter, wouldn't do a thing such as what he was being accused of, raping Hermione Granger.
Heading to the apparation point at The Burrow, he saw two people that he did not expect to visit The Burrow, Professor McGonagall and Deputy Head Auror Plumber.
Little did Aurthur expect his day to go worse than what he had expected.
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A/N – Based on characters and themes introduced in the Harry Potter series by JK Rowling, A Sleep walkers mistake by Broomstick Flyer and Assumptions by myself. Some of the text in this chapter is adapted from Assumptions. Both authors rights are respected.
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Coming Up in Part 2 – The Truth about Ginny's allegations