Hello everyone I'm going to try very hard to finish this story, but i would really like your feedback, so i hope u enjoy!
"Paging Doctor C.G. to the Newborn Ward."
Ginny was being rushed by Althea, another nurse in St. Mungo's, to her first meeting for her new position that she had in five minutes. "You must know dear that he wouldn't ask about you, unless you were highly qualified for the position," said Althea while running her past the emergency section of the hospital.
"I understand completely. I was just getting used to my position in Unforgivable Ward, that's all." Ginny was a little peeved that after having worked at St. Mungo's for less than a week she was already getting repositioned and having to start over again.
Being a nurse at St. Mungo's had been Ginny's ambition since the war ended and she had always been set on succeeding thoroughly. During the war she was forced into the position of taking care of the wizards and witched who were harmed in battle. Ever since then the reality of becoming a medi-witch had fallen into place.
Ginny wasn't told much about this new position except that she was being recruited to a team of wizards and witches who were in charge of a very classified part of the hospital. The man that had asked for her had been Dr. Xavier who was a graduate of Hogwarts like herself and was she presumed all too picky about who was on his team.
"Here we are Ms. Weasley," said Althea, "The Zabini Ward." Of course it was named after a prestigious wizarding family.
She faced two glass double doors that had no indication as to what was on the other side because of a thick foggy sheen that blocked the view through them. In silver font it stated clearly "Zabini Ward". She tugged on the door, but it didn't budge.
"Oh, deary, the password is Blaise," Althea said before walking off down the hall back the way they had come. Ginny uttered the password and again tugged on the door, finally having it open for her. She faced a large room with a square glass table in the middle where four people sat in conversation. There was a man with pale blonde hair standing off facing away from the door looking out a window towards Diagon Alley.
"You're late," said the figure by the window. The rest of the people sitting at the table turned their attention towards her as her cheeks flamed red.
"I'm sorry. You see, the woman who brought me got –"
"I don't want to hear some petty excuse," he said without remorse, "Sit down with the others and carry on please." Ginny hurriedly put her purse and coat down on a nearby couch and sat down next to a brunette woman at the glass table. The dark man at the head of the table resumed the conversation that she had interrupted.
"The patient started vomiting along with a fever around ten o'clock this morning, and we've treated him for stomach flu, food poisoning, and the regular flu and cold, but he has not responded to any of the treatments. He now has a migraine and more flu like symptoms, but I can't figure out his diagnosis."
The figure, whom Ginny assumed was Dr. Xavier, spoke up. "Have we tried any of the muggle anecdotes?"
"Yes, but the patient still has not made any progress." The table sat in silence as they contemplated the situation. Ginny was surprised at their lack of knowledge and decided she should speak up.
"May I make an insight?" She shyly lifted her hand as if she were a schoolgirl raising her hand in class.
"Please do," responded the man at the head of the table.
"I believe the patient has Swine Flu. It has all the same symptoms of the common flu, but not treatable with Flu medicines. This flu has been circulating around the muggle world and was bound to spread eventually." The table stared at her, contemplating the information she had just given to them.
"How is it treated," asked Dr. Xavier.
"The potion used for the regular flu could be modified to fit to the virus, while the muggle method is just a shot that further prevents it from worsening but doesn't exactly rid the patient of the symptoms," she said with more confidence now that the table had accepted her diagnosis.
"Well, Ms. Weasley, I expect you to make this potion along with the help of Dr. Greengrass this afternoon and have it tested and prepared by tomorrow for the patient to use," said Dr. Xavier still looking out of the window.
"D, I have to complete potions for three maladies the rest of the day so I won't have enough time to help Ms. Weasley with the potion," said the brunette sitting next to her.
Ginny finally realized who she was and registered her as Astoria Greengrass whose family owned many shops in Diagon Alley, but she was curious as to why she was a doctor in St. Mungo's making potions instead of living the high life.
"Well, then I guess I will have to assist you, seeing as the other doctors are busy with their own tasks," Dr. Xavier turned around from the window proceeded to walk into the next room while Ginny gasped and sat in utter shock of who Dr. Xavier really was, Draco Malfoy.
Ok so I know that whole thing was really predictable and probably really slow, but trust me when I say the next chapter will be so much better and exciting. Please review… I could really use advice because this is the first fic I've been committed to. : ) Thanks so much! – Curlygurly82
