My Immortal
Category: Drama, Action/Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Humor
Keywords: My Immortal
Spoilers: Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix
Rating: PG-13 (Soon to be NC-17, maybe next fanfic?)
Summary: Alternative Universe Ginny is torn between Harry and someone from her past… She thinks of Harry and her other one every time that it makes her go mad. In this fanfiction, there's Ron/Hermione, Neville/Luna (What?! Yes, Neville and Luna), and then Harry/Ginny/Tom (Riddle I mean)… Sorry to disappoint you because there would be no Draco until the latter chaps… -.
Disclaimers: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. In short, I do not own Harry Potter at all! How very miserable to think but well, I'll live.
A/N: POV Person's Point of View, Italicized words thoughts. "--" what a person is saying.
Chapter Three: And if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave.
"Do you think Ginny's going to be just fine?" Ginny heard a vaguely familiar voice beside her…
"Yes, she will be, Harry. Now can we please leave? It's nearly past midnight and if we get caught by either Filch or Snape and land ourselves in detention, I would be delighted to join Malfoy and taunt you for about a month or two!" This time, it was a girl's voice, which was quite hysterical and worried at the same time…
"Just another five minutes, Hermione? Please?" the first 'vaguely familiar' voice said urgently…
"But I gave you at least five more five minutes to just watch Ginny, Harry!" said the girl's voice…
Ginny knew who those two were… And with what she had heard, she found herself giggling uncontrollably as she opened her eyes…
"GINNY!" Harry said, or shouted, with enthusiasm…
"Shut up! Harry! With that kind of voice, half the school might've been well awake by now if I haven't casted any silencing charm around here!" Hermione hissed.
"Good evening, the two of you…" That was all Ginny said… After all, she just can't help but watch and be entertained with the two best friends right before her very eyes
"How are you, Ginny? We've been so worried when we saw you faint… You looked like you were having a fit or something…" Hermione said as she assisted Ginny to sit up straight…
She was in the Hospital Wing. She soon realized that it was really past midnight. The clock at the facing wall said so…
"I'm just fine, Hermione. What are you doing here in the middle of the night anyways? You could always visit me next day, you know." Ginny asked.
"Well… There are five reasons for that… One: We have to make sure that you really are fine. Two: We have to check you because you were here since yesterday and we were really worried. Three: I just can't hold Harry. Because he was dragging me and Ron every other two hour just to check when you're awake. Four: I myself am wondering what was wrong with you because you were peaky when we were on the train and because of the circumstances that follow I can't help myself to be even more concerned. And finally, Five… Uhmm… Let's just say that tonight, if I haven't agreed with Harry and go with him to visit you in midnight, then, when you finally woke up, you would find me in another bed in the Hospital Wing completely covered with signs of very cruel curses used by none other than a raving Harry Potter…" said Hermione, quite amused buy her own little sarcastic speech which is obviously filed with one common suggestion… 'Harry's worried'.
"Very good at making a speech Miss Granger… Well, here I am and I'm completely fine, thanks to Madam Pomfrey's never-ceasing-tender-loving-care that's never faded…" Ginny said… At that, Harry chuckled. Harry knew what Ginny talked about. Of course, having spent his time in the Hospital Wing nearly every month or two would've suggested that Madam Pomfrey is extremely, and when I say extremely it meant over the line, taking up for her role as the school nurse. (A/N: I think this one is a 'quote' from a movie that I watched…please inform me if you do have a clue. -)
"I'm just glad you're okay, Ginny." Said Harry, who took Ginny's hand without Hermione noticing and squeezed it as if to comfort her… With that, Ginny smiled at him and mentally noted that Harry can be really impressive in showing his feelings when needed…
"Well, now that the purpose of this never ceasing quest is done, we'll be leaving, Ginny. We don't want to get caught by anyone detestable you know… We'll be visiting you tomorrow morning okay? But if Madam Pomfrey releases you tomorrow, which I think God has completely forbidden ever since Madam Pomfrey was born, then we'll be at the Great Hall at breakfast, okay?" said Hermione, who was completely satisfied that Ginny is okay.
"That would be great Hermione. But, I think it would really be a miracle if Madam Pomfrey releases me, right?" said Ginny.
"Ten Points to Gryffindor for an absolutely correct conclusion Miss Weasley. Even Snape would agree with that one. Well then, so long, Milady." Harry chuckled. Just before the two best friends leave, Ginny whispered…
"You could use that portrait of a withered witch with an extremely long wand just past the corridor outside here as a shortcut to the Tower, guys…"
"Thanks." Harry whispered. And with that, the two were gone. Hearing the door of the Hospital Wing close with a soft click, Ginny fell in a wonderfully dreamless slumber…
Or so she thought…
There was complete silence and darkness when…
Virginia… Virginia…
'Who are you? Where are you? Harry? Ron? 'Mione? Is that you? Anyone?'
Still, nobody answered…
'Will you just stop it and show yourself?!'
Virginia… It's me…
'Tom? B-but... But, where are you? What are you doing here?'
I said I'd come back right? Here I am… I can't wait to see you soon, Virginia… SOON…
'What? I thought when Harry destroyed your diary you were destroyed along with it… Right?'
Then… there was silence…
'Where are you Tom?'
Then, out of nowhere, she felt something… She whirled around and found herself staring at the red menacing snake-like eyes… Drawing ever so closer…
'Aaaarrrggghhh!! Nooooooo!!'
And with that, Ginny Weasley awoke… It was almost six in the morning, the clock said… Rays of the morning sun glared at her. With a final groan, she stood up.
"Miss Weasley! Get back to bed this instant!" the stern voice of Madam Pomfrey came…
Ginny groaned and later found out that she will be remaining at the Hospital Wing until Madam Pomfrey sees to it that she's completely fine.
'I wish Madam Pomfrey would stop acting like my mum… I'm perfectly fine already!! Groan'
Somewhere in the Hogwarts castle, Harry woke up with a searing pain from is lightning-bolt scar…
"Oh dear… I hope Ginny will just calm down…" the man with the half-moon spectacles chuckled by himself.
He was once again doing his everyday activities as the Headmaster of the ever prestigious Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The old man was just about to sense something wrong in a certain young boy with a lightning bolt scar when someone knocked…
Dear me… I just can't have much more time needed it seems…
"Do come in…" his mystical voice said…
A very stern looking witch who wore an emerald green robe entered. Closely followed by her favored student. Hermione Granger…
"My, my. Fancy seeing you again Minerva. And you too, Miss Granger." He chirped. With a wave from his wand, he conjured two chintz chairs out of nowhere. "Please, have a seat."
With that, both visitors sat down. However, the expression etched across the elderly witch never wavered. The current expression: worried.
"What can I do for you?" asked the Headmaster.
"Albus, Miss Granger has informed me of what has happened to Miss Weasley, who is right now at the Hospital Wing. We both want to hear from you some things though. Because, under so many circumstances, Miss Weasley might be in some danger. You are of course well aware of that?" the sternly witch asked. Her voice showing signs of persuasion to the old man to say something that would make everything clear.
"Ah. I understand both of you very well. Minerva, would you care for a Lemon Drop? Or how about you Miss Granger? It was quite unlucky that the Weasley's Wizard Wheezes haven't arrived with my recent candies yet…" said the Headmaster, Albus Dumbledore.
Though the response was quite entertaining, there was no more spark of joy in his eyes. Upon hearing her name and seeing through her Headmaster's eyes, Hermione spoke.
"Please, Professor, we just wanted to know if everything would be alright for Ginny. When we were on the train going here, she looked like she was on the brink of her sanity. She was unlikely quiet every now and then. Afterwards that, we just saw the Dark Mark hovering above us and suddenly appeared next to it, 'I'm coming Virginia Weasley'. Surely there's something wrong there." Hermione began to ramble.
"Yes, I know, Miss Granger. But rest assured that Miss Weasley will be just fine. The Dark Mark that you just saw at the start of the term was just a warning that Voldemort…" Upon stating the name, the two visitors winced. But the Headmaster took no notice and continued to explain. "that Voldemort has something in stored for our dear Miss Weasley. This doesn't mean that she will be in danger now. But still, rest assure. It is merely just a hint that somehow, Miss Weasley has something Voldemort wants. He can never go near her or near to anyone else. Remember that Hogwarts is the safest place for everyone."
There was a bit of silence after this. Then, the stern witch, Professor McGonagall, who had assurance from what she had heard stood up. Hermione stood up as well.
"Well… That would be all, Albus. I will be informing you of what will be happening for Miss Weasley. Miss Granger, if you have anything else to say to the Headmaster, I will leave you two then. Goodbye." With that, Professor McGonagall exited which left Hermione all by herself standing in front of her Headmaster.
"Ermm… I guess I'll just be leaving to Professor. Thank you for, uhm, what you said. That would leave us in peace with that." Hermione said; her face down. This amused the Headmaster. He chuckled.
"You are of course welcome, Miss Granger. And, ah yes, I would like to congratulate you, for remaining a prefect, not only that but also, you are now exempted in all exams in Potions. I believe Professor Snape finally needs someone to assist him this year." Dumbledore said. "Now, before you leave, would you like a Lemon Drop?"
Ginny walked towards the Great Hall. She was the released by Madam Pomfrey because she kept on saying that she was fine and kept on insisting that she was hungry and would like to go to the Great Hall and eat with her friends. After 10 minutes of constant blabbering, she was released.
That wasn't so bad… I thought she was going to tie me and thought I was in hysterics. Ha! That old loony… She thought sourly. She wasn't like that, it was just she just want to get out of the Hospital Wing.
"Ginny! Ginny!" Someone shouted from behind her…
"Hi Luna." She greeted her friend.
"Hello… Harry and Hermione said last night that they would visit you… Did they? I would like to join them but, it was nearly midnight and I still have to practice my writing. Father gave me a space in The Quibbler for the explanation of the Rooms of the Department of Mysteries!" said the enthusiastic yet still dreamy looking Luna.
"Err… yeah. They did visit me… Shall we go to the Great Hall together? I'm really hungry you know…" she suggested. With that, both friends headed straight to the Hall.
Ginny sat down next to Hermione when she bade good bye to Luna. Harry and Ron was nowhere to be found though….
"Mornin' Ginny…" that's what Hermione said, she was preoccupied with something… But not on her book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them coz' she's staring at the same spot. Then, she did a double look at her and blurted out…
"Good Heavens! Ginny! What did you do to Madam Pomfrey? You could be expelled if you hurt her you know!" Hermione nearly shouted that one…
"Relax, Hermione…" Ginny said soothingly. "It seems like luck turned its grace in me… It only took me 10 minutes to convince her to release me you know… I wonder how many minutes Harry took to convince her to release him…" At that, both giggled.
"Hey… I heard my name… What did I do now?" said someone from behind.
Is it just me or everyone just started to appear to me first behind me? Thought Ginny. Well, this was SOME day. She looked up and she saw a very tired looking but happy Harry with that little pout he puts up.
"Harry! Are you going to pretend to be cute or just sit down?" Hermione said. "And where's Ron?"
"Hey!! I don't do cute!" Harry protested. "And Ron just got a detention from Snape."
"WHAT?!" Hermione said.
"Heh… Same old Ron…" Ginny muttered…
"So how are you, Ginny? Got some nice sleep?" Harry said. "And how did you escaped from Pomfrey's clutches? It took me nearly an hour to escape meself you now…"
"So you took an hour! Ha! I've got more charisma than yours Harry. It only took me 10 minutes you know…" Ginny grinned.
"Wait… wait just one minute… Where the hell is Ron, Harry? Don't just kid me around saying he got himself a detention with Snape. Here Ginny is and I thought everything is okay then I hear Ron in detention before lessons started? What exactly did he do?" Hermione demanded…
"Err… Well… Don't blame him 'Mione. It was Malfoy's fault. Erm, Draco Malfoy." Harry began. Ginny raised her eyebrow to what Harry said. "Yes, Ginny. I know all about the other Malfoy."
"How did you get to know him Harry?" Ginny asked.
"Ask him later Gin. Tell me what the heck Ron did? Please… He's a prefect for Christ sake!" Hermione wailed.
"Calm down, Hermione." Harry said. "It's just that. Me and Daryll, err, the other Malfoy and I are in good terms and then the Malfoy threw some way harsher insults than before. Next thing I know is, Ron was on top of the Malfoy and Daryll and I were pulling him off. And then we couldn't believe our luck when Snape just appeared out of nowhere and put Ron in detention. Daryll saved me from Doomsville but he couldn't fetch Ron." Harry sighed.
Ginny wondered why Daryll would befriend Harry if he knew about Draco Malfoy and the Trio's (err) relationship with one another. Then, suddenly, a loud screech came from above and a Barn Owl flew right in front of Ginny.
"It's kind of odd… Owl post should be scheduled to come in here every lunch, right?" Hermione said.
Ginny tore off the letter the owl carried. The letter was heavy even though it was just a piece of parchment. It was a weird parchment though, colored ash black. It read:
Meet me at the Chamber, midnight tomorrow, Virginia. If you don't your friend Luna will be found amongst the rampaging hippogriffs.
Always Caring,
T.M.R.
Ginny gasped, T.M.R., Tom Marvolo Riddle! Why can't he just leave me alone? I know he's gone but why come back?!
"What Ginny? Let me see that thing…" Said Hermione, who, as like everyone else, noticed her gasp, and snatch the parchment before she could react… Ginny dreaded this… What would be Harry's reaction?
"There's nothing wrong here Ginny… So why are you gasping like it's going to be the end of the world?" Hermione said, and it surprised Ginny that Hermione was, err, giggling.
How could she giggle when it clearly states that someone wants to meet her in the Chamber of Secrets in tomorrow midnight and warned her that if she didn't go, someone'll be in danger?
"What?!" Ginny gasped. "R-read that, will you?"
"Okay… But don't blame me of what'll be your brother and Harry's going to say about this…" Hermione said. "'Dear Ginny: Can we meet up at the Astronomy tower tomorrow night? I would like to give you something that will delight you… Love, Secret Blonde Admirer.' Well…?"
And if you have to leave, I wish that you would just leave…
A/N:So much for a cliffie… huh… Is there too much Humor in this one guys? It's pretty long I guess… If you have any questions regarding err Hermione being Snape's assistant and Ron landing on Detention, just Review! Please review. Not that I'm desperate… But, You're RIGHT! I'm kind of desperate.
