Here is the third installment of the In Her Mind ff. Hope ya'll enjoy my little double feature update today! Thanks to all who reviewed, and enjoy chapter 3.
Disclaimer-Story not mine, plot is. Take and Dementors will eat your soul kapeesh?
This means thought.
Ginny moaned as she came to. Cursing slightly, she felt the growing lump on her forehead. Pulling herself up she shut-off the water, and grabbed her towel. Stepping out of the shower she made her way to the girl's dormitory. Dressing quickly she swore at the time. 8:59. shit class started thirty minutes ago, I am so dead.
You know little pet, you may want to consider going to the hospital wing first, that bump is rather nasty. Tom's voice flitted through Ginny's head making her jump.
"Go away." Ginny growled, then instantly regretted it as her head began steadily throbbing. Tom laughed. You might also consider not responding verbally to me, I can hear your thoughts just fine. People might think you're insane, otherwise.
Maybe I am. Ginny shot back, pushing open the obscenely large door which led to the Hospital Wing. Glancing around she looked for the little nurse in white. Not seeing her she sat down and rubbed her temples waiting. Madame Pomfrey materialized from nowhere and looked at Ginny.
"Alright dearie, what can I do for you?" The old nurse caught Ginny's wrist in a surprising grasp and began taking her pulse.
"I slipped and hit my head." Ginny barely completed the last syllable before the old nurse was bustling around the room searching for a potion.
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Fifteen minutes later Ginny walked into Transfiguration holding a pink excuse note. Madame Pomfrey had healed Ginny's bump and given her a potion for the headache before sending her to class. Professor McGonagall nodded, and then waited for Ginny to take her seat.
"Students, settle down." She waited for silence then continued, "You may begin your test now, and you have the entire class period."
Test?! Ginny panicked and looked down in front of her. Terrific… Sighing she grabbed her quill and began wadding through the mass of questions. Forty-five minutes into the test, Ginny had finished save for one question; the incantation to turn a plate into a raven. Who cares?! It's not like anyone is going to use a spell like this EVER! She thought with exasperation. Checking the clock she mumbled, only five minutes left.
Platinum Ravani. His voice came unbidden to the forefront of her thoughts.
Tom go away. Ginny was annoyed with the voice inside her head and he knew it. Why little pet, I'm only trying to help? His voice was sweet and filled with mock innocence. You're making me cheat that's why! She was desperate now, and Tom loved it. Why? He asked again, now he was baiting her, taunting her to retaliate.
"Leave. Me. Alone." Ginny ground out, then gasped. She had just spoken out loud, and those around her were starting curiously at one another.
"Is there a problem Ms. Weasley?" Professor McGonagall asked peering over the stack of half corrected papers.
Ginny walked up and placed the paper on the stack squeaking out a "no" before swiftly exiting the room as the bell rang. Leaning on a pillar she tried to recompose herself before heading toward the immense school grounds. Reaching the path that led to the greenhouses she slowed down realizing she would be quite early if she didn't.
"Ginny!" She turned around hearing his voice. Harry jogged to catch up with her. "How was your summer?" He saw her bag, "let me carry that for you."
Ginny relinquished the bag and replied, "Fine, Fred and George blew up the shed so mom took away their explosives." Ginny made a face, "And you thought the howler Ron got in second year was bad."
Harry laughed and handed her, her bag back. As he did so his hand casually brushed her shoulder. Instead of the warm fluttering feeling she usually had, Ginny felt a sudden surge of intense hatred. Harry however didn't seem to notice. "See you later." He called as he headed for Care of Magical Creatures at Hagrid's Hut.
Ginny moaned rubbing her temples. What the hell was that? She shut her eyes a moment. How cute pet. Tom's voice was venomous. You, and the great Harry Potter are bosom companions.
How did you do that? Ginny's voice was soft as she continued to massage her temples. Tom laughed. I told you Pet, he emphasized the word making Ginny shudder, I can posses you to a degree. Ginny shuddered as she pushed open the door to herbology.