Ginny was home visiting her parents for the afternoon. She had been hoping just for her mum, she knew her dad had worked the past few Saturdays, though he usually didn't. He had been heading the new muggle liaison department, and while the pay was a huge increase and hours usually better, not always. But it seemed her dad had heard she was coming, and decided not to go in, and be home. She knew he was a traitor, he agreed with her so called brothers, and sided with Harry and Charlie.
Ron had come with her, for moral support and a good meal. She and Ron had always been close, because of their age, and it had grown. She knew he would have to know about the baby soon, and so would the family, she just had to come up with a story.
It seems the baby wasn't about to allow her to hide it any longer. "I'm going to be sick."
Molly looked worried as her daughter ran past her towards a bathroom. "Oh my, she has always loved my food before."
Arthur looked at his son who was across the table from him. "Has she been sick?"
Ron shrugged. "She has been throwing up most mornings, and eating odd. I don't know, I thought some 'diet'."
Arthur looked at his wife. "Morning sickness."
Molly shook her head. "My daughter is a virgin, she isn't even dating anyone, since Harry broke her heart. There is no way."
Ron looked back and forth as both sets of eyes had turned on him. "I have no clue. She was out late some nights."
Molly watched as her daughter came back into the room. "Do you have the stomach flu darling?"
Ginny shook her head and sipped some water. "Can I have some herbal tea?"
Arthur looked at her as her mother was making tea. "Is there something you need to tell us? That you are pregnant?"
Ginny shook her head but she had tears. "No."
Molly looked at her daughter, and shock ran through her, as she realized her husband was right. She should have known, she had been pregnant enough, and suffered morning sickness through all of them. But her daughter wasn't dating, she had been mending from a broken heart, from Harry. Ginny was always careful, and she wanted Harry back, she wouldn't have done this.
Ginny knew she had to come up with a story and fast. Her brothers ruined her plan for Harry, and since John would not let her sleep with anyone else, she had no idea. She wondered who he thought she could possibly pin it on.
Molly put a hand on her daughter's shoulder. "Ginny you know we love you."
Arthur agreed with her. "But we need to know what is going on?"
Ginny was in tears. "I think I might be pregnant, I don't know, I'm so scared mummy."
Molly hugged her daughter to her close. "It's okay sweet heart, we're here for you. Now who is the father?"
Ginny shook her head. "I don't know."
Arthur had heard the rumors about his daughter being a slut. "Just how many possible dads are there?"
Molly turned to look at her husband in anger. "How do you speak to our daughter like that? Now princess, tell us."
Ginny wiped her tears. "I don't know mummy, it was some man I met in a bar."
Molly was shocked. "Ginny you went home with a man you didn't even know the name of?"
Ginny shook her head. "It was Harry, it's all his fault."
Arthur ignored a snarl from his son. "How is that?"
Ginny spun a story, of how Harry asked her to meet to talk, at the bar. He had been flirting with her, and had given her hope he wanted her back, and had bought her two drinks. Then Charlie had appeared, and she had found out it was a joke, a bet between the two of them. She had been so upset when they left, she began drinking, and some man took advantage. She swore to her parents she didn't drink much, and she wasn't sure what happened, and had woken up alone in a hotel bed. She was so ashamed, she hadn't wanted to tell anyone, what she did.
Molly took her daughter into her arms, as she shot a nasty look at her husband, who felt like he was being blamed for this. Molly did in a way, she knew her husband supported Harry, and now this had happened. She couldn't believe her princess had been all but raped.
She made Ginny stand up. "I am taking you to a healer. You will have the test run, and then we will make sure the baby is okay."
Ginny shook her head. "I don't know if I can keep it mummy. I'm alone, and he abandoned me."
Molly kissed her daughter. "You know your father and I are here for you. Now I am taking you to see a healer."
Ginny allowed herself to be led towards the door. "I'm sorry mummy."
Molly kissed her daughter on the head. "Don't apologize princess, this isn't your fault."
Arthur watched them leave, and he looked at Ron, gaging his reaction to it all. He had known, his sons' belief in what her job was, and wondered how true the story was. He wondered if perhaps the child was her boss', or how many men she had slept with, he didn't believe the rest of this. He had no idea what would happen with the child, and he had a bad feeling, he and his wife may find themselves raising another.
Ron saw his look and shrugged his shoulders. "I had no idea. But I am not surprised my firmer best friend would pull this kind of crap."
Harry was happy when his dad had returned from his honeymoon. He was happy to see he had an amazing time, he and Severus deserved it, more than anyone he knew. He was going to be returning to school with them, staying a few days a week, as he worked with Filius. He had a home, his boyfriend, and rehab back in London. He hadn't ever been the best patient, but he was anxious to get back on a broom, as soon as he could. He had been looking forward to this season, and he wanted to play, when he could.
Harry and Charlie were originally have gone on a trip in August. It wasn't really work, they were just picking up animals, it had been an excuse. It had been intended as a late birthday for Harry as well. But with his arm, and all the travel already, they had Lucius send someone else.
Harry went to see Charlie at work but not seeing any sign he went to visit Raja. He was talking to Raja when he saw Charlie. "Oh there you are."
Charlie smiled when he spotted his boyfriend. "I didn't know you were coming."
Harry had a secret smile on his face. "Who said I had come to see you? You know I haven't seen Raja in a while."
Charlie smirked when Harry came out after saying goodbye to Raja. "Keep that up and I will go off to Turkey without you."
Harry pouted when he heard that. "You'd abandon me when I am an invalid?"
Charlie laughed and shook his head. "I recall someone who is going to be living in Scotland half of the week, for the next few weeks."
Harry continued to pout. "Only a few days a week, and I told you that you could come."
Charlie smirked. "To live with you and your dad and stepfather in their rooms?"
Harry shrugged. "You have shared a bedroom with me, when they were in Grimmauld. Besides they aren't as bad as my Aunt."
Charlie was reminded of her policy. "As true as that may be, living with your dad in his school rooms, is different."
Harry couldn't really argue and switched topics. "So who are you running off to Turkey with?"
Charlie laughed. "I'm not, but Luna is going, and Neville with her."
Luna had been working with Charlie all summer. They would both be going back to school in the fall, Charlie to finish studying to be a vet, and Luna to do her degree in zoology. Charlie had his original degree in it, and it made him an animal medic of sorts, so his program would only take a year for him to complete. Luna didn't;'t have to search for anything, she was just collecting the animals, and having a weekend away. Neville was excited to go with her, like he had been, when he came to New Zealand. He loved apprenticing at school, but still.
Harry was disappointed they weren't going. He was reminded they had just come back from spending almost a year on the road, and then he had travel for quidditch, since then too. And Lucius promised to make the trips annual for them.
Charlie reminded him as they were leaving. "You know we will get to travel plenty with work. Perhaps in November, for my birthday."
Harry smiled at that. "I like the sounds of that. May be an upside to me not being able to play till after Christmas."
Charlie ran a hand on Harry's casted arm. "Did you go to your therapy today? You weren't meant to be done for another hour."
Harry wondered when Charlie was going to ask. "You have become as bad as my dad about that."
Charlie shook his head. "We both know how much getting back on the broom means to you. And you need to go to your therapy."
Harry winced and nodded. "He floo called just after you left, and pushed up the appointment. I promise I was a good boy and went."
Charlie searched his face to make sure he should believe him. "You know your Aunt will know at dinner if you are lying."
Harry looked hurt at that. "Maybe I'll be the one to run off to Turkey. I can promise the head ache I have, is definitely from therapy."
Charlie kissed Harry on the temples. "I will give you a nice long massage when we get home from dinner."
Harry pouted. "Can't we come up with an excuse to skip dinner?"
Charlie reminded his boyfriend as he took Harry's arm to apparate. "I recall they were your family not mine."
Harry shook his head, they both had Black roots, though Harry was Lord Black. Harry was adopted, his Black blood was a bit more minor, Charlie's parents were both on the family tree once. Narcissa and Andromeda were hosting a dinner, and insisted all their kids come, which included Harry in Narcissa's world. Moody was being dragged along, so Charlie was coming too, there was no backing out.
Harry was at least happy to find his dad and Severus were there as well. They would be heading off to school soon, and this was the first family dinner, since they returned from their honeymoon. Draco and Pansy were there as well.
Draco looked at Harry and Charlie. "You do realize why the last two single couples have been summoned for dinner tonight?"
Harry groaned as he had a feeling. "Maybe we can leave before your mum notices we're here."
Moody had come in behind them. "If I am going to be forced to sit through another dinner, there is no escaping for you either."
Tonks shook her head when she looked at her boyfriend. "It has been two months since the last. My mother won't give up until you come."
Harry laughed when he heard Moody grumble he missed the days when he was thought to be not good enough. "I guess we'll have to stay."
Narcissa smiled when the dining room was full. "Now this is nice. Not as nice of course as a wedding to plan and host, but still."
Harry saw the eyes on him, and turned his attention on Pansy. "Or a baby shower. How is that coming along?"
Blushing from Pansy and Draco, and some laughs, made him rethink how he phrased that. He knew the two were trying, but they had been married only for just short of two months now. For the couple it would be easier, than Harry's dad, who was not sure he would ever get his husband pregnant. Draco and Pansy were both young, besides neither was a wolf, and female pregnancies were much easier.
Pansy shared a smile with her husband before producing a little rabbit. "Well we found out yesterday, we're due in April."
Harry and Charlie found it a bit odd, when in the fall, Harry was at school much of the week. He was enjoying it, it was good practice for when he taught, but he missed being on a broom. And he missed Charlie, but for now he was in a guest bedroom, in his dad's apartments. He had been offered his own, but the rare amount he was at school, it made no sense. His dad had been the one to offer, he hadn't wanted to infringe on their space, and Severus more than agreed. Harry and Charlie, and Moody and Tonks, had escaped wedding talk for now. Narcissa was so thrilled with news of her first grandchild on the way, and Andromeda sharing it with her, the talk died down.
Fred's wedding had finally come, the small ceremony on the coast that Harry had helped to plan for them. Harry couldn't do much for George, since he had been out of the country, but he did for Fred. They were brothers to him for a long time, and one day would be, by marriage.
Harry was about to run out and do some last minute errands when he got a floo call. "Draco?"
Draco looked relieved to see him. "Harry I need a huge favor from you."
Harry was a bit surprised but he nodded. "Sure, what can I do for you?"
Draco smiled. "My work is running late, and I was supposed to pick up Pansy and Millie, at the hospital, and take them home."
Harry shrugged. "Okay, well I am sure they can find their way home."
Draco snorted. "Have you ever met either my father in law or Millie's dad? You would think their daughters are made out of glass."
Harry had heard the stories about Pansy's dad more than enough to know. "So you need me to go, to save you from being hexed."
Draco agreed. "I would owe you one."
Harry laughed and shrugged. "I guess it can't be too bad. Besides I think I like you owing me a favor."
Draco went to leave the floo but added. "Oh I promised we'd have lunch, and do a bit of shopping as well."
Draco was gone, before Harry could respond to that, more than a groan. He hated to shop at the best of times, but with Pansy and Millie, he had a feeling this was going to be torture. He knew he had to keep his promise, and he likely could do his errand at the same time, so he took off. Harry was starting to rethink this thing, this whole getting close to the Malfoys, in an attempt to embrace his Black family side.
He could see the shock on Millie and Pansy when he arrived. Pansy was due in April so definitely not showing, but Millie was seven months along, due in mid-November with her first son. Millie was to present her husband with his first son, before their first anniversary married.
Pansy shook her head when she saw him. "My husband is busy at work and roped you into his service has he?"
Harry smiled and didn't deny it. "He asked me to escort you ladies home, though he added the shopping, after I agreed already."
Millie chuckled a bit when she heard that. "Well we will take it easier on you than them. You aren't our husband after all."
Pansy agreed with her. "We do need to do some shopping, but not too much. Perhaps we can help you shop for clothes too."
Harry drew away from them and thought quick. "I still need to finish my gift for Fred. Perhaps you two ladies could help me there."
Millie still looked like she wanted to redress him but she agreed. "Oh that is so much more fun than men's clothing anyways."
Pansy whispered to her though Harry could hear. "Narcissa is having a new wardrobe done up, as an early Christmas gift for him."
Harry wished he didn't have such good hearing, only his dad the wolf put him to shame. "I will pretend I didn't hear that, wish I didn't."
The girls were giggling and Pansy assured him. "It won't be bad. You already got rid of the glasses and unruly hair, needs polish now."
As they started shopping, the girls were not the only ones plotting, he was. He was plotting torture, ways to get back at his cousin, for this. He needed to ask Hermione when he got home, if Draco had really been busy, or not. He had a feeling it had been an excuse, to save himself from another shopping trip, with the girls. Harry had to remind him he chose Pansy, he was grateful his own love, wasn't much of a shopper.
After a bit of lunch hey headed into a baby store, after Harry had quickly picked up what he needed for Fred. He knew against Fred's better judgment, like George, he had been convinced to invite his entire family. Fred was hoping Molly and the younger two wouldn't come.
They were in the baby shop when Harry ran into Molly. "Molly."
The woman looked at him with such coldness. "I assume you are going to show your face at the wedding tomorrow."
Harry didn't see any reason to deny it. "I am groomsman. And it is after all at one of my houses."
Molly shook her head as she went to take a few blankets towards the counter. "You know you'll see Ginny, and what you did to her."
Harry knew the stories Ginny had spun about the pregnancy, the news of which shocked him. "That she got herself knocked up?"
Molly turned to look back at him. "I thought my son just seduced you, but I am starting not to recognize you anymore."
Pansy snorted when she heard that. "Considering your daughter is a paid mistress, pregnant with her boss' child, I'd say you miss a lot."
Molly's head snapped to look at the girl in shock. "You have no idea what you are talking about."
Harry went to lead the girls out. "I'm not trying to hurt you Molly. But you're going to be hurt more, if you don't open your eyes and see."
Molly was left alone, and when she bought the items, her mind was so muddled. She decided to go see Ginny, she knew her house, and to surprise her with the gifts. She was surprised when she found Ron home, he told her he was off for the day, and that Ginny was up stairs. She stopped, and had to ask her son, if he knew any more. Ron had been just as quick to defend Ginny, as their mother was.
Molly went up, worried why her daughter was in bed, at this time of day. She knocked as she opened the door. "Ginny….."
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