Authors Note: This song is from Les Miserables, called A Little Fall of Rain, one thing that will make this fic mean something is understanding the song. The bold italics is the voice Marius (Harry) who is in love with someone else, but has always been loved by Eponine (Ginny). Eponine sings in italics, they sing together in the bold.
Ginny was aimlessly stumbling from her Potions class. She was so sick
of the crap that Snape dealt to everyone who was not in Slytherin.
She was so sick of everything. The pain she felt whenever she heard the sound
of Harry's voice and whenever she had that recurring dream. It was such a
wonderful dream, until the end. When she woke up and realized that it was
just that, only a dream.
As Ginny was walking through the deserted corridors of Hogwarts, she heard
hushed voices coming from just outside the front door. She could barely
make out the familiar voices, Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
"Are you sure...Here?"
"Here. We must do something..."
"But what, only with the three of us?"
"Dumbledore and all the professors will be there. Come on, we have to do
something. Out by the lake, we should at least try."
Ginny was very curious. What was going out down by the lake? Had she missed
something? She had sleepwalked through the past two weeks. She was sure
she was supposed to be there. She quickly ran out to the lake. But no
one was there, although, she was almost positive, across the lake, there
was a small, dim, green light.
Ginny was frightened. All she could relate to a green light was
Voldermort. But it couldn't be. Not here at Hogwarts. Unable to think
through the blinding fear throbbing in her head, she just dived into the
nearest bush. She hoped she wouldn't be caught.
But soon she realized she had to warn someone as gradually the green
light became larger as it was circling closer to the school. But then,
quite suddenly. There was a man, Dumbledore, yes it was Dumbledore, jumping
out from the bush closest to Voldermort's right foot. Dumbledore said something
quietly. Something Ginny was positive wasn't a spell. She was right,
coming out from the bushes behind Dumbledore was Professor Lupin,
McGonagall, Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
"Harry!" Ginny gasped worriedly. Just because he had beat Voldermort before
didn't necessarily mean he could do it again. Ginny had a very sick feeling
in the pit of her stomach. There was a lot of yelling and bright lights
flashing, before Ginny was really able to focus on everyone. Soon, Harry
was lying on the ground in pain. Ginny gasped in horror, but knew if she
showed herself, she would be in a lot of trouble. Harry was fine, she kept
telling herself. There are so many people out there to protect him. But soon,
she realized that no one was really concentrating on Harry, but on just
injuring Voldermort, who was quickly defeating the rest. Voldermort took
aim at Harry.
Before Ginny could think about what she was doing, she was running from
the bush and jumping on top of Harry and feeling the shock and the pain
from Voldermort's spell electicouting through her. She felt no pain, as she
looked up to see Harry holding her off the ground and staring in her eyes
intently. For a few moments, she was confused. Was this her dream? But no,
others were gathered around. And there was Voldermort, only a few feet away,
lying on the ground in a crumbled lump, dead. Voldermort was defeated, and
everyone was fine. Everyone but Ginny. She had saved Harry, but her death,
her death was inevitable.
There was tears in Ron's eyes who was standing above her head.
"Oh, Ron. I'm fine. I don't feel anything, don't cry, I love you. My
brother. I love you."
Ron was unable to speak through his closed throat.
"And Harry, oh Harry, are you all right? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Ginny. Why, why did you do that? Why did you..."
"Shh, Harry. Stop, I can't stand it anymore. What's the risk now? I love
you Harry. I've loved you since the moment I first saw you. I, my love
it's so painful. I love you so much Harry, I wanted you to be mine. I
wanted you to love me back, and I wanted you to call me Honey and wrap me in
your strong arms in a hug, a strong hug that can never be unbroken. But you're
here now, you're here for me."
Don't you fret, Monsieur Maris
I don't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
Harry was at a loss for words. "But, Ginny, you never...I don't..."
"Shut up, Harry, just let me get this out. I've loved you, really loved you,
not just some stupid schoolgirl crush, but love Harry. Don't you understand,
love?"
"What can I do for you know? Let's get you to Madam Pomfry's."
"No, Harry, just stay here with me. This is a lovely place. It will be a
lovely resting place, with my brother and with you."
You're here, that's all I need to know
And you will keep me safe, and you will keep me close
And rain will make the flowers grow
"Don't say that Ginny! You will survive! We will help you! Don't say that!"
NO! GINNY! NO! YOU. ARE. NOT. GOING. TO DIE!"
But you will live 'Ponine, dear god above
If I could close your wounds with words of love
"Oh, Harry. This is what I love about you, never able to see the bad.
Always the good. Such a passionate, kindhearted, gracious person."
Just hold me now and let it be
shelter me, comfort me
"I'm here for you now, Ginny."
"Yes, you are now, Harry."
Ginny looked around her seeing the people who had cared about her the
most for the longest time. Ron, her brother, always the overprotective one.
Teasing, but quick to jump to her defense if anyone tried to hurt her.
Dumbledore, her mentor, well, everyone's, and such a strong figure in her life.
Professor McGonagall, such a role model for her. Professor Lupin, he had
been such a good friend, while a marvelous teacher at the same time. And
Hermione. Well, she at first had confided in her, but the moment she had
found out the Hermione and Harry were a couple, well, she didn't hate
Hermione anymore. And Harry. Her love. Her first love. Her one true love.
And know he was holding her safely in his arms. Holding her so tightly,
she was able to forget the pain she felt in her limbs. The love that was
vibrating through his arms into her was so invigorating that Ginny began to
feel that he may, somehow, deep down inside, loved her.
You would 100 years, if i could show you how
I won't desert you now
Ginny felt almost complete. Sure, she never would be able to graduate
from Hogwarts, or ever see her parents again. She never would even be able to
have sex. But now, she felt complete. Her love was holding her in his arms
on her death bed. She knew she would die in his arms.
And she wasn't scared or frightened. She wasn't questioning. Almost
happy. It was so odd. She was going to die at fifteen, but she was happy.
She couldn't explain it. The way she felt being held in his arms, nothing
could break her spirit or kill her soul. Not now, not never.
The rain can't hurt me now
This rain wash away what's left
and you will keep me safe
and you will keep me close I'll sleep in your embrace at last
the rain that brings you here is heaven blessed
the skies begin to clear and I'm at rest
a breath away from where you are I've come home frm so far
Harry tried to quiet Ginny. Trying not to let her make him feel anymore
guilty. He knew it wasn't his fault that he had never known, but still,
she had died for him, for him and a secret love that she had had for almost
five years now. And he had never known. Never.
Hush a bye, dear Eponine
You won't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt you now
I'm here I will stay will you til you are sleeping and
Don't you fret, Monsieur Marius
I won't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
That's all i need to know
Harry and Ginny began talking to each other at once. Harry apologizing
and Ginny forgiving. Harry saying that he would stay with her. Ginny
thanking him for staying with her. Their voices tumbled over each other,
ringing out, yet each syllable perfectly clear. And as each finished what
they were saying. Harry leaned over,
And you will keep me safe, And I will keep you safe
And you will keep me close, And I will keep you close
And rain will make the flowers...
And kissed Ginny's lips. She kissed him back, so happy, her dream fufilled.
And as Harry said,
"Ginny, I...I never knew...I..."
Ginny drew her last breath before he could finish.
"I love you too."
Grow.
Ginny was aimlessly stumbling from her Potions class. She was so sick
of the crap that Snape dealt to everyone who was not in Slytherin.
She was so sick of everything. The pain she felt whenever she heard the sound
of Harry's voice and whenever she had that recurring dream. It was such a
wonderful dream, until the end. When she woke up and realized that it was
just that, only a dream.
As Ginny was walking through the deserted corridors of Hogwarts, she heard
hushed voices coming from just outside the front door. She could barely
make out the familiar voices, Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
"Are you sure...Here?"
"Here. We must do something..."
"But what, only with the three of us?"
"Dumbledore and all the professors will be there. Come on, we have to do
something. Out by the lake, we should at least try."
Ginny was very curious. What was going out down by the lake? Had she missed
something? She had sleepwalked through the past two weeks. She was sure
she was supposed to be there. She quickly ran out to the lake. But no
one was there, although, she was almost positive, across the lake, there
was a small, dim, green light.
Ginny was frightened. All she could relate to a green light was
Voldermort. But it couldn't be. Not here at Hogwarts. Unable to think
through the blinding fear throbbing in her head, she just dived into the
nearest bush. She hoped she wouldn't be caught.
But soon she realized she had to warn someone as gradually the green
light became larger as it was circling closer to the school. But then,
quite suddenly. There was a man, Dumbledore, yes it was Dumbledore, jumping
out from the bush closest to Voldermort's right foot. Dumbledore said something
quietly. Something Ginny was positive wasn't a spell. She was right,
coming out from the bushes behind Dumbledore was Professor Lupin,
McGonagall, Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
"Harry!" Ginny gasped worriedly. Just because he had beat Voldermort before
didn't necessarily mean he could do it again. Ginny had a very sick feeling
in the pit of her stomach. There was a lot of yelling and bright lights
flashing, before Ginny was really able to focus on everyone. Soon, Harry
was lying on the ground in pain. Ginny gasped in horror, but knew if she
showed herself, she would be in a lot of trouble. Harry was fine, she kept
telling herself. There are so many people out there to protect him. But soon,
she realized that no one was really concentrating on Harry, but on just
injuring Voldermort, who was quickly defeating the rest. Voldermort took
aim at Harry.
Before Ginny could think about what she was doing, she was running from
the bush and jumping on top of Harry and feeling the shock and the pain
from Voldermort's spell electicouting through her. She felt no pain, as she
looked up to see Harry holding her off the ground and staring in her eyes
intently. For a few moments, she was confused. Was this her dream? But no,
others were gathered around. And there was Voldermort, only a few feet away,
lying on the ground in a crumbled lump, dead. Voldermort was defeated, and
everyone was fine. Everyone but Ginny. She had saved Harry, but her death,
her death was inevitable.
There was tears in Ron's eyes who was standing above her head.
"Oh, Ron. I'm fine. I don't feel anything, don't cry, I love you. My
brother. I love you."
Ron was unable to speak through his closed throat.
"And Harry, oh Harry, are you all right? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Ginny. Why, why did you do that? Why did you..."
"Shh, Harry. Stop, I can't stand it anymore. What's the risk now? I love
you Harry. I've loved you since the moment I first saw you. I, my love
it's so painful. I love you so much Harry, I wanted you to be mine. I
wanted you to love me back, and I wanted you to call me Honey and wrap me in
your strong arms in a hug, a strong hug that can never be unbroken. But you're
here now, you're here for me."
Don't you fret, Monsieur Maris
I don't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
Harry was at a loss for words. "But, Ginny, you never...I don't..."
"Shut up, Harry, just let me get this out. I've loved you, really loved you,
not just some stupid schoolgirl crush, but love Harry. Don't you understand,
love?"
"What can I do for you know? Let's get you to Madam Pomfry's."
"No, Harry, just stay here with me. This is a lovely place. It will be a
lovely resting place, with my brother and with you."
You're here, that's all I need to know
And you will keep me safe, and you will keep me close
And rain will make the flowers grow
"Don't say that Ginny! You will survive! We will help you! Don't say that!"
NO! GINNY! NO! YOU. ARE. NOT. GOING. TO DIE!"
But you will live 'Ponine, dear god above
If I could close your wounds with words of love
"Oh, Harry. This is what I love about you, never able to see the bad.
Always the good. Such a passionate, kindhearted, gracious person."
Just hold me now and let it be
shelter me, comfort me
"I'm here for you now, Ginny."
"Yes, you are now, Harry."
Ginny looked around her seeing the people who had cared about her the
most for the longest time. Ron, her brother, always the overprotective one.
Teasing, but quick to jump to her defense if anyone tried to hurt her.
Dumbledore, her mentor, well, everyone's, and such a strong figure in her life.
Professor McGonagall, such a role model for her. Professor Lupin, he had
been such a good friend, while a marvelous teacher at the same time. And
Hermione. Well, she at first had confided in her, but the moment she had
found out the Hermione and Harry were a couple, well, she didn't hate
Hermione anymore. And Harry. Her love. Her first love. Her one true love.
And know he was holding her safely in his arms. Holding her so tightly,
she was able to forget the pain she felt in her limbs. The love that was
vibrating through his arms into her was so invigorating that Ginny began to
feel that he may, somehow, deep down inside, loved her.
You would 100 years, if i could show you how
I won't desert you now
Ginny felt almost complete. Sure, she never would be able to graduate
from Hogwarts, or ever see her parents again. She never would even be able to
have sex. But now, she felt complete. Her love was holding her in his arms
on her death bed. She knew she would die in his arms.
And she wasn't scared or frightened. She wasn't questioning. Almost
happy. It was so odd. She was going to die at fifteen, but she was happy.
She couldn't explain it. The way she felt being held in his arms, nothing
could break her spirit or kill her soul. Not now, not never.
The rain can't hurt me now
This rain wash away what's left
and you will keep me safe
and you will keep me close I'll sleep in your embrace at last
the rain that brings you here is heaven blessed
the skies begin to clear and I'm at rest
a breath away from where you are I've come home frm so far
Harry tried to quiet Ginny. Trying not to let her make him feel anymore
guilty. He knew it wasn't his fault that he had never known, but still,
she had died for him, for him and a secret love that she had had for almost
five years now. And he had never known. Never.
Hush a bye, dear Eponine
You won't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt you now
I'm here I will stay will you til you are sleeping and
Don't you fret, Monsieur Marius
I won't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
That's all i need to know
Harry and Ginny began talking to each other at once. Harry apologizing
and Ginny forgiving. Harry saying that he would stay with her. Ginny
thanking him for staying with her. Their voices tumbled over each other,
ringing out, yet each syllable perfectly clear. And as each finished what
they were saying. Harry leaned over,
And you will keep me safe, And I will keep you safe
And you will keep me close, And I will keep you close
And rain will make the flowers...
And kissed Ginny's lips. She kissed him back, so happy, her dream fufilled.
And as Harry said,
"Ginny, I...I never knew...I..."
Ginny drew her last breath before he could finish.
"I love you too."
Grow.