Not sure what you'll make of this, I had to change the rating because it has violence, sexual references blah blah… anyway hope you like this, get your tissues at the ready. It's a bit different than what I'd normally write, as was chapter three.
It had been two weeks since the incident and Hermione still couldn't look Harry or Ginny in the eye without blushing and going silent. Harry had just asked Neville and Luna to meet them by the forest at seven o'clock that evening and to bring sleeping bags and cushions.
Harry and Ginny did not seek alone time again after the incident but took to spending long periods of time in the cave. Ron and Hermione didn't enter the cave uninvited, afraid of what they would walk in on.
After dinner Harry and Ron met up in their dorm to pack things for the sleep out in the cave. 'I think we should agree not to do anything tonight, we don't want a repeat of before.' Harry said as Ron nodded, stuffing things into a bag.
Over in the girl's dorm Ginny and Hermione were talking about the boys, 'Oh, Harry's a really good kisser actually, and the way he just supports me when he kisses me, he feels so strong.' Ginny said as she rolled up her patched blanket. 'Ron's like that, although he sometimes gets a bit carried away and we end up falling over. It's rather funny really.' Hermione replied.
At quarter to seven they all left the Gryffindor common room and met Neville and Luna by the forest edge. 'How deep is it? I thought we could maybe stop and feed the Thestrals on the way there.' Luna asked taking a lump of raw meat out of her pocket to show the others. 'If you like you can feed them; we pass the Thestrals to get there.' Ginny said entwining her fingers with Harry's and setting off up the path, closely followed by Ron and Hermione and Neville and Luna.
Arriving in the cave Neville and Luna looked awed. Ginny, Hermione, Ron and Harry carried out the usual procedures, lighting a small fire near a gap in the top of the cave, unrolled sleeping bags and spread cushions out.
After being sat toasting marshmallows and telling stories around the fire Hermione, Luna and Ginny all retreated to the back of the cave to go to sleep while Ron, Harry and Neville remained at the foot of the cave, chatting. It was half one according to Harry's watch when he said Goodnight to the others before walking over to where Ginny lay curled up asleep. Harry noticed how beautiful she was sleeping as he slipped beneath the sleeping bag next to her and pulled another blanket over them. He curled his arm round her waist and gently nudged her towards him. Ginny moved slightly in her sleep and turned to face Harry before laying into him and wrapping herself round him. Harry lay holding Ginny, curling her auburn hair around his finger. He glanced over to Ron who was laid with Hermione, her head resting on his chest as she slept. Neville had insisted on allowing Luna to share his big sleeping bag with him and was laid next to her holding her hand and stroking her face as she slept. Harry winked to Ron and nodded in Neville's direction. Ron looked over to Harry to clarify what he thought. Were Neville and Luna a couple? Harry nodded before cuddling Ginny and closing his eyes, breathing in her sweet flowery smell.
Harry did not know what time he fell asleep but he awoke with a start at five am. Outside someone was moving. Carefully he slipped out of Ginny's arms trying not to wake her. Grabbed a blanket and wrapped it around his body as he crept out of the cave.
Outside the sun was just creeping up, fighting to shine between the early morning clouds. Harry moved forward a little away from the cave to see who was outside. Was it centaurs or Hagrid? He hadn't heard any hoofs or booming footsteps. 'Well if it isn't Potter having a nice ickle walk after his sleepover.' Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle rounded on Harry from beside a boulder. Malfoy punched Harry repeatedly, when Harry was to beaten to stand Crabbe and Goyle held him up while Malfoy attacked him. Dragging a semi-conscious Harry to the lake Malfoy forced Harry's head under the water and held it: just long enough to teach him a lesson, not long enough to kill him. Harry, cut from branches and the forest floor, bruised from the beating and soaking from the drowning couldn't understand why they were doing this to him. Malfoy, obviously able to see into people's minds spat at Harry. 'Surely you know why, Potter. You sent my father to Azkaban. YOU HAD NO RIGHT!' Malfoy screamed the last sentence in Harry's ear, causing it to ring. Harry too shocked about what was happening to him, couldn't speak. Malfoy nodded to Crabbe and Goyle and they dropped Harry. Malfoy kicked Harry in the head, knocking him unconscious. Crabbe and Goyle dragged Harry for ten minutes through a maze of trees before dumping him behind a large boulder to ensure he wouldn't be found.
Back at the cave everyone was still asleep, unaware of the horror Harry had just been through. Ron was snoring loudly, holding Hermione. Neville and Luna were now snuggled up against one another their faces an inch apart. Ginny was laid on her own holding Harry's pillow: not aware that her boyfriend was lost in the Forbidden Forest, unconscious and injured.