Chapter 7
The Move
As promised all of Ginny's school things were in the potions lab. She started her studies the next week. She found it a bit difficult at first to study with only Hermione her mother and Harry. She got used to it after a couple of weeks. They started to teach her as a student rather than daughter friend and girlfriend. Mrs. Weasley helped her in Potions, Herbology, and Astrology. Hermione taught her History of Magic, Charms, and Ancient Runes. Harry of course taught her DADA.
Her pregnancy also went smoothly. As the weeks progressed she got bigger. Her due date drew near and Madam Pomfrey started to come on regular visits to check her progress. Harry was so nervous that something would go wrong every time she would come and would ask if it was time yet. They actually had to sedate him once when she said that the baby had started to turn. Dumbledore did try to keep them as informed as possible but as promised not on a regular basis. On the fourth visit from him he took Harry to speak in private. They had been there for 6 weeks.
"Harry, I'm afraid it is time. You, Ginny and the babies are no longer safe here. I have found another sight. You will need to be ready to leave with in 3 hours. I must also tell you that where you are going you will need to be in disguise for a long time. Possibly even months. Molly and Hermione will be going back to their regular lives. As far as Ginny is concerned she will also be in disguise. I cannot tell you at this time where you will be going but you will know soon enough. I will leave you to tell the others, for now I must go. 3 hours Harry." With that he was gone.
"Ginny, Hermione, Mrs. Weasley. Can I see you all in the common room please?" Harry called as he entered the house. The three women followed Harry down the stairs and sat tentatively in front of him all wanting to know what Dumbledore had told him.
"We are leaving today. It is not safe here. We have three hours to be ready. We will take only what we think we will need because Ginny and I will need to be in disguise. Professor Dumbledore said that you Mrs. Weasley and Hermione will now go back to your normal lives. He did not tell me where we will go Gin but I know it will be ok. Don't worry too much. He will have provided for us just as he has here." Harry held Ginny in his arms and stroked her hair.
"What about the babies? I must be around to help with the babies. Ginny won't know what to do. He will just have to listen to me. I am not leaving my daughter at a time like this Harry. I just will not."
"I'm sure the professor has his reasons for this Mrs. Weasley. I don't know that he will listen. I just gave you the message." Defended Harry.
They were all ready to go and waiting upstairs in the kitchen three hours later when Dumbledore returned. He checked his pocket watch and said, "Three, two, one". They all placed their hands on the pensieve and were transported to Dumbledore's office.
"Do we have to wait here for awhile to get ready for the next place?" asked Ginny.
"No Ginny this is our destination. You will be hiding here in the school. For now I must get you all ready and in your disguises. Molly, Hermione, please take the floo network back to the Burrow and on from there to headquarters. You will be filled in there and given further instructions." Said Dumbledore.
"Albus I would like to stay with my daughter. She will be having the babies in a few weeks time and I need to be here to help her. I wi…" retorted Mrs. Weasley.
Dumbledore replied, "Molly I am sorry but you must go back to your regular routine now in order to protect your daughter and her unborn children. You will be called when she starts her labor, and you may return then."
The two women reluctantly went to the fireplace and flooed to the Burrow. Dumbledore returned to the couple and handed Harry a goblet and instructed him to drink. He tapped Ginny softly on her head and muttered a few unintelligible incantations.
Harry felt the familiar effects of Polyjuice potion and doubled over as though to be sick. Ginny had changed drastically. She now had short blonde hair and blue eyes. She had become a couple inches shorter and her skin was now a bit darker as though tanned. She was still very pregnant. She walked over to a mirror and looked at her reflection. She stroked her hair and started to cry lightly.
Harry walked up behind her and held her shoulders as he took the first glimpse of his new appearance. He now had light brown and very neatly trimmed hair, hazel eyes, and a broader face. His jaw line was now more rounded and he had larger teeth. He was also taller and bit more muscular.
"Professor who am I now?" he noticed his voice had changed also and he had a different accent.
Dumbledore chuckled, "Harry your name will be Charles Van Gundy and you are our new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. Ginny you are Gabriella Van Gundy you will be assisting Madam Pomfrey in the hospital wing as an apprentice under her. This way she can also keep an eye on your own situation. You are a married couple from Australia and you will be living here in the castle. You will have one week to read and memorize these. Before starting your new positions."
He handed the pair of them thick rolls of parchment, as they nodded in acknowledgement.
"They will tell you everything you need to know about who you are now. No one in the school will know your true identities. Not teachers or students." With this he looked at Ginny." Madam Pomfrey and myself will be the only ones privy to this information."
"Where will we live Sir?" asked Harry.
"We have small teachers quarters off each of the classrooms and that is where you will be living. Harry if you need any assistance in the planning of your classes just let me know and I will gladly give you some pointers, however, I think you have some experience in teaching this subject as I do recall."
Dumbledore's eyes flashed with mirth. Dumbledore escorted them to their new home. He bid them goodnight and left them alone.
Harry walked up behind Ginny, who was once again looking at her reflection in a mirror and letting tears softly fall down her cheeks. He put his arms as far around her as he could and laid his hands on her belly and chin on her shoulder as they swayed slightly as if to music only they could here.
"Don't worry love, as long as we're together, I don't care what we look like."
She turned her head up to him and pressed her lips softly into his. They slipped into bed and curled up together to sleep.
They awoke the next morning and found their breakfast had been provided for them in the small dining area. After getting ready for the day and eating they started to read over their new past. They found it strange to look at one another sometimes. Ginny often started to cry whenever she touched her hair or looked in a mirror. Most of this, however, was due to her rapidly fluctuating hormones. School had already started so they kept to their small apartment most of the time. Harry hated drinking the Polyjuice potion every hour but was grateful that the effects were not as severe once you were already changed. The worst part was of course the mornings.
They started to call each other by their new names and at first had a hard time not laughing hysterically. They did get used to it by the end of the week however, and were very glad as their new jobs started the next morning.
