When Plans Go Wrong

Setting the scene: Ginny has been back at Hogwarts for two and a half months and is now 5 months pregnant roughly and starting to show.

Note to readers – in my version the school hasn't been over run by death eaters just Snape on You-know-who's command no Carrows, school is the same pretty much but more strict and attendance was compulsory, even thought muggle born people fled and some vanished (Harry Hermione and Ron). Sorry to change it so much but I just found it to harsh with all the brutal punishments and things but the teachers are to follow strict lesson plans or be fired and they stay to protect the students.

'Hey Ginny, are you coming down for breakfast?' Neville asked Ginny as she emerged from the girl's dorm. 'Sure, I'll just get my other robes, their a right pain if I wear them too much they make me tired cause' they're heavier than normal robes.' Ginny said heading back up to her dorm and pulling the charmed black Hogwarts robes on, this made her bump smaller but not completely vanish. People thought she was just putting weight on as the robes made the process seem slower but only a few close friends knew and the teachers.

As Ginny came down the stairs her head spun and she felt faint suddenly as she started to sway. 'Ginny?' Neville said concerned catching her just in time before she fainted. A few first year onlookers gasped as Neville's unknown strength came out and he carried her to the arm chair by the fire. 'Gin, can you hear me?' Neville asked as her eyes flickered open. She nodded slowly as she made to get up. 'Whoa, easy on Ginny you nearly collapsed on me there, you sure you're ok?' Neville asked helping her to her feet. 'Yes I'm fine I just went a bit dizzy back there, I guess I'm just hungry can we go down for breakfast now please.' Ginny assured him rubbing her stomach.

Neville and Ginny exited the Gryffindor Common room and crashed headlong into Luna who was sat outside the fat lady's portrait. 'Oh there you are: I was getting worried. You look very pale Ginny.' Luna stated obviously as they started walking down to lunch. Neville filled Luna in quietly as they descended the marble staircase. 'Daddy said Gurdy Roots are good for fainting, what you do is your crush them then add the juice to water then drink it.' Luna suggested as they entered the great hall. 'Thanks Luna, I'll keep that in mind.' Ginny said as she took her seat next to Neville and Seamus. 'How's your stomach Gin, I heard you get up last night and Hannah follow you.' Seamus asked as she sipped a cup of tea and nibbled at some toast Neville had put in front of her. 'Yeah, I wasn't feeling too great last night and Hannah's the only in my dorm who's in the DA and knows why I was ill. Sorry if we woke you.' Ginny explained finishing her toast. Hannah gave an apologetic look to Seamus from across the table and poured herself more tea. Ginny helped herself to a plate of bacon and eggs sat hunched over on the bench to tried and hide her bump.

After pushing her food around her plate for ten minutes waiting for Neville, Hannah and Seamus to finish the four of them stood up to head back to the Gryffindor tower, it was a Saturday so they were free to do as they wish. Neville reached into his pocket and gently tapped his wand against something small, gold and metal which instantly turned warm. The four made their way to the seventh floor but instead of going to the Fat Lady's portrait went further along the corridor to a blank stretch of wall which Neville walked silently past three times before vanishing behind a large oak door followed by the others.

Ernie's hand moved towards his pocket automatically before casually sweeping his hand through his hair to act as though he hadn't just had a fake galleon burn in his pocket. 'Listen I need to go uhm ask Hagrid for some information on salamanders, I fell asleep in the class, catch you later.' He lied smoothly before exiting the hall and checking his coin. 'DA, RoR, 9am' he made his way towards the seventh floor as several others in the hall made similar movements and excuses before checking their own coins and heading to the Room of Requirement which played the part of Headquarters for Dumbledore's Army.

Once everyone had gathered there Neville hailed their attention by whistling loudly. Ginny nodded to Neville and he stood up to make himself heard more clearly. 'Now very few of you know already but for those who don't there's a very logical explanation for someone here that seems to be gaining a lot of weight.' Neville started, 'Now before I tell you who or what the reason is know this, if you talk to anyone outside of the DA or staff then the charm upon the parchment containing an agreement for secrecy with all of your names on will cause a most horrible result. Understand?' He asked and the room nodded or muttered yes. Neville looked to Ginny who stood up as he sat down.

'I'm five months pregnant.' Ginny beamed happily, a round of applause went around the room and several hands shot up into the air immediately. This reminded Ginny greatly of Hermione and made her miss Harry, Ron and Hermione even more. After telling people that Harry was the father and that she would be leaving school in three months she excused herself to the quieter part of the headquarters. She took the charmed cloak of finally relieved to get rid of the extra weight she was carrying and let her bump show proudly. She ran her hand around her stomach wondering if Harry was thinking of her.