The Ties That Bind
Chapter 9: Love and Friendship
Harry awoke to the wonderful feeling of Ginny in his arms, her nude body pressed close against him. The warmth and silky softness of her skin next to him was like water to a man dying of thirst. His emotionally stunted childhood had not prepared him for the overwhelming feeling of joy and contentment he was experiencing. It was something he hadn't even realized he was missing from his life.
Smiling, he leaned over and began to nibble on her neck. She mumbled sleepily and turned her head toward Harry. Harry switched to her offered lips, kissing her softly and repeatedly. Slowly Ginny's eyes fluttered open and she smiled when she realized Harry was kissing her.
"What a wonderful way to wake up," she whispered.
Harry hugged Ginny to his body and he kissed her again. This time deeper and more passionately. Ginny responded and ran her hands down over Harry's body. Harry felt his passion rising in response to Ginny's inflaming touch.
Ginny growled deep in her throat and pushed Harry onto his back rubbing her breasts on Harry's chest. Harry felt his desire growing, he couldn't believe how much Ginny's fuelled his cravings for her.
Harry reciprocated and rolled on top of Ginny. He began to trail his kisses down from her mouth, over her neck and finally down to her erect nipples. Ginny mewed in appreciation of Harry's kissing, sucking and nibbling that was driving her wild. She ran her hands through his unruly hair, guiding his head from one side to the other.
Ginny felt her want and need increasing, her body was crying out for more from Harry. Harry's mind melded with hers and their desire became amplified, both wanting more. Harry started to move up on Ginny readying himself to claim her totally when he subconsciously found that Ginny wasn't on the contraceptive potion.
His body immediately changed directions and he descended down, trailing kisses across her belly and down between her legs. Ginny responded automatically, opening herself up to allow Harry unhindered access to her dripping womanhood. Groaning, she thrust her hips up into his probing tongue. They both felt the pleasure washing through them, bouncing back and forth between them, increasing tenfold as their body's reverberated with the ecstasy of Ginny's orgasm.
Ginny collapsed back onto the bed and gently urged Harry up to her. She kissed him tenderly, still feeling the high from her orgasm. She reached down and took his hard member in her hand, gently stroking him, making him tremble with her touch.
Ginny mirrored Harry's earlier movements and wended her way down till she took Harry's hardness into her eager mouth. She marvelled at the shared feelings of giving and receiving the pleasure at the same time. The Bond blurring the line between themselves. Harry quickly reached his crisis as his senses were overloaded by the combined experience of Ginny's and his pleasure.
Ginny gave Harry's member two more slow licks causing him to shudder and Ginny to smile. She was pleased and surprised at her ability to give Harry so much pleasure. The shared feelings and emotions of the Bond made it all that much more satisfying.
Ginny shimmied her way up Harry's body and lay pressed up against his side, half on top of him. Harry wrapped his arms around her and gently squeezed her in a loving hug. "Merlin Ginny, I can't believe how wonderful that feels, especially as our minds connect and I feel you experiencing the pleasure of me sucking your nipples or licking your clitoris. Actually feeling you enjoy it make it so much better for me too."
Ginny snuggled in closer to Harry's side, "I know Harry, It's the same for me, I kind of feel sorry for non-Bonded people because they don't experience what we do."
Harry smiled at Ginny, "I guess we should be getting up, I think Hermione is supposed to be getting some of our school work to us today."
Ginny kissed Harry lightly, "Yeah and I'd like to go check up on Romilda, if you don't mind Harry. It's something I think we need to do."
"That's fine Ginny, I know what you mean, I feel we need to do it too."
They got up and headed into the bathroom to shower and get ready for the day. Their synchronisation made things go smoothly and quickly. In no time at all they were dressed and ready for the day.
Harry looked at Ginny, "Breakfast in or out today?" he asked.
Ginny looked at him and said, "In, I think. That way we won't have to go all the way down to the Great Hall and then come all the way back up to the Hospital Wing."
Harry called for Donder who returned in no time with a scrumptious breakfast that would have rivalled Mrs Weasley's.
Stuffed with their mornings repast the headed out through the Gryffindor Common Room to see if Hermione was there first before heading to the Hospital Wing.
Not seeing Hermione they turned to exit the portrait hole when they heard someone call their names. Turning back they saw Neville descend the last couple of stairs to the dorms and hurry their way.
"Hey Neville, What's going on?" asked Harry.
Neville smiled at the pair and said "Nothing much really, just wondering how you two are doing?"
Ginny smiled and replied, "We're doing fine Neville, as you can see."
"Yeah, I can see that now, but boy the rumours that have been flying about you two. It's hard to know what to believe."
"What rumours?" asked Harry and Ginny together. They glanced at one another and blushed a bit.
"Gin, why don't you just go ahead and talk to Neville. We don't want to give anything away if we don't have to."
"OK Harry."
Not seeming to notice anything strange about the simultaneous question Neville continued, "Let see, one was you both had dragon pox and another one was Romilda Vane had somehow almost killed Harry, and Ginny, you were taken away for attacking her, and oh yeah, you two had run away and secretly got married because you're going to have Harry's baby." Neville blushed a bit when he said the last one.
"Boy they don't know how close they really are with some of those do they" thought Ginny.
"No they don't," replied Harry.
Ginny laughed and said to Neville, "Well they're pretty far off really, though Romilda did do something that almost did kill Harry but I didn't attack her and as you can see Harry's fine now and so am I."
They exited the portrait hole while talking to Neville, once out side in the corridor Neville had to go one way and Ginny and Harry were going another. "See ya Neville," they called out.
With a wave Neville disappeared in the opposite direction.
Harry and Ginny made their way to the Hospital Wing to check in on Romilda.
Once inside the doors they were confronted by Madam Pomfrey. "What can I do for you two this morning?" she asked.
Ginny took over as usual, "We wanted to check on Romilda, Madam Pomfrey. How is she doing this morning?"
"Much better thanks to you two," she said with a smile. "She's very lucky that you came along when you did."
"We're just glad that we did and were able stop the attack," Ginny said.
"Would you like to go in and see her?" the matron asked.
"Yes please, we'd like that very much," answered Ginny.
The Matron turned to Harry, "Harry, don't be offended or alarmed if Romilda reacts poorly to you or acts afraid of you. It is very common for women that have been assaulted to react that way. OK?"
"Sure thing Madam Pomfrey," Harry said.
The Matron then showed them into the room where Romilda was. She was sitting in the chair by the bed, her arm still in the sling and her cane resting beside her. She smiled slightly as they entered the room but a look of fear momentarily passed over her face when she spotted Harry entering last.
"Romilda, Ginny and Harry have stopped by to see you this morning," she said. "I'll leave you alone to visit."
"Hi Romilda," Ginny said brightly.
"Good to see you Romilda," said Harry.
"Hi Ginny, Hi Harry," Romilda said softly.
"How are you feeling?" asked Ginny.
"Fine," answered Romilda, a bit mechanically.
Harry moved a bit closer to be nearer Ginny's side and Romilda flinched a little and kept a close watch on him. Harry noticed and tried to keep all his movements slow and steady as well as keeping his voice soothing and soft.
Romilda fidgeted a bit in her seat and sighed. She looked at Ginny and said, "Sorry, I'm just a bit bored you know?"
Ginny giggled, "Yeah we can relate to that. We got bored in here real quick too. Want to go for a walk?"
Romilda looked a little panicked. "I shouldn't go wandering on my own."
Ginny giggled slightly, "No silly, with us."
Romilda looked startled, "You – you'd want m - me to go for a wa – walk with you?"
"Sure. Right Harry?"
"Yeah Romilda, come with us for a walk, it's do you good to get up and out of your room," added Harry.
"N – no, I can't walk very fast, I'll just be a bother," Romilda said.
Ginny smiled encouragingly, "We're in no hurry to be anywhere, come on, we're not taking no for an answer."
Romilda smiled uncertainly, "O-OK if you think it'll be all right."
Ginny extended her free hand, "It'll be fine, don't worry, Harry and I won't let anything happen to you."
Romilda accepted Ginny's offered hand and stood somewhat shakily. She grabbed her cane and they slowly made their way out into the main ward. Madam Pomfrey noticed them and made eye contact with Ginny, she smiled and nodded encouragingly at her. Ginny smiled back as they made their way out into the corridor.
"Which way should we go?" asked Romilda.
Harry led them purposely away from the corridor where she had been attacked. "Let's go this way," he said, leading them the round-a-bout way to the Astronomy Tower.
When they got to the stairs that led up to the top of the tower Romilda paused and looked uncertainly at Harry and Ginny. "I'm not sure I can make it," she said.
Ginny smiled encouragingly and said "Don't worry, just take your time, Harry and I won't let anything happen to you."
Slowly, one step at a time Romilda made her way up the stairs. She was almost at the top when her bad leg caused her to stumble, suddenly she felt a strong steadying hand take hold of her good arm and keep her from falling. She looked up and met Harry's eyes, smiling shyly she whispered "Thank you."
Harry smiled back and helped her up the few remaining steps to the top. He helped Romilda sit down in the warm sun. He and Ginny joined her, taking their normal position with Ginny between his legs, leaning back and resting against his chest.
Romilda looked at the couple beside her, the love they had radiating off them. She smiled wanly and said softly, "I owe you two a lot of thanks for saving me the other day."
Ginny smiled back at Romilda, "You're welcome, we're just glad we came along when we did."
Looking down Romilda whispered "Me too." Looking back up at them she said "I also owe you an apology, I tried to come between you and caused you both much pain and suffering."
Ginny reached over and patted Romilda on her arm, "Don't worry about it Romilda, what's past is past, we hold no grudges against you." Ginny laughed a little and smiled at Romilda, "Please just don't do it again."
Romilda smiled back sheepishly, "Don't worry, I won't." She got a funny look on her face as she stared at the pair before her. "There's something about the two of you. And I mean more than the fact that the two of you seem to need to stay in contact with each other."
Ginny giggled and said "Don't let McGonagall hear you say that."
Romilda looked a little shocked, "Why, is it a secret?"
Ginny nodded, "It's supposed to be, but people are beginning to notice. I mean we don't mind but the powers that be seem to want it that way."
"But why?" Romilda asked again.
Harry laughed and said, "Because of what the cause is, they don't want that information common knowledge for some reason."
"Can you tell me what it is?" Romilda wondered.
"Should we Gin?"
"Why not? I don't mind."
"Go ahead then."
"Well the thing is Harry and I have Bonded, or I should say Bonding, because the process isn't complete yet. Hence the having to stay in physical contact. Remember the huge event the other morning in the Hospital Wing?"
Romilda nodded.
"Well that was because they didn't know about the consequences of separating us and the power of the Bond almost destroyed the room we were in."
"And hurt like hell," added Harry.
"I wondered what that was but Madam Pomfrey wouldn't tell me anything," said Romilda. "How long do you need to stay in contact?"
Ginny sighed, "No one seems to know, something was said about it depended on the strength of the Bond."
"And you have to remain in contact all the time?" Romilda asked.
Ginny smiled and said "Twenty four, seven!"
Romilda's eyes got big, "You mean, you even sleep together?"
Ginny smiled even wider, "Yeah, we do."
Romilda looked puzzled, "How do you remain in contact while you sleep?"
Harry blushed a little but Ginny just giggled, "Well we don't wear much to bed, if you get what I mean."
Romilda's jaw dropped open, "You mean. . ."
Giggling louder, Ginny answered, "Yeah and let me tell you it's a great way to sleep and even better way to wake up."
It was Romilda's turn to blush "Wow!" was all she could say.
"Yeah Wow," echoed Ginny and Harry, staring into each others eyes. Harry leaned in and gave Ginny a tender kiss. She smiled at him and squeezed back into him in a kind of reverse hug.
Romilda got a sad look on her face, "How can you two be so nice to me with all the pain and trouble I caused?"
Ginny smiled at her again, "Like I said Romilda, we bear you no grudges and we wish you every happiness. You did something that was shall we say, not very smart, but you have suffered enough consequences for your actions."
Romilda smiled weakly, "You're being much to kind, what I did was stupid, very stupid and I'm lucky to have suffered only minor consequences."
Ginny and Harry felt no need to comment. Suddenly Harry's stomach gave a growl causing Ginny to giggle. "Must be lunch time," she said.
Romilda laughed too, "Yeah I'm feeling pretty hungry myself."
Ginny stood and helped Harry to his feet, they both then turned to Romilda, "Here let us help you up," said Ginny. They bent and with their free hands each grabbed Romilda under her arms and helped her to stand. Harry noticed her flinch away from him and he quickly let go of her.
"Sorry," he whispered.
Romilda looked embarrassed, "Don't be Harry. I really don't think you're going to hurt me, I just can't help it."
"It's OK Romilda, Things will get better, just give it some time," Harry said.
Harry and Ginny descended the stairs first but kept an eye on Romilda in case she had any problems but she had a much easier time coming down the steps than going up.
When they reached the corridor where they had to make a decision which way to go they halted.
"Thanks for a wonderful morning," Romilda said.
"Would you like to have lunch with us," offered Ginny.
Romilda smiled, "I don't think I could make it all the way down to the Great Hall and back, but thanks anyway."
Ginny smiled at her, "Good thing we don't have to go all the way down there then. Come on Romilda."
Ginny and Harry led her to the Gryffindor Common Room and helped her through the portrait hole. They stopped by Gryffindor's portrait and Harry whispered the password. Gryffindor looked closely at Romilda and after a moment he nodded and opened up to allow them entrance.
They led Romilda over to one of the chairs by the fireplace. Ginny called out, "Donder!"
The house-elf appeared immediately and bowed to Ginny and Harry. "Does Mistress Ginny and Master Harry be wishing lunch today?" he asked.
Ginny smiled "Yes Donder, and I think juice for drinks today."
"Yes Mistress," he said. He bowed and disappeared with a crack.
A few minutes later he reappeared with a large platter of sandwiches and drinks.
He set them on the table between the chair and the sofa.
Harry rolled up his trousers on the side next to Ginny so he could keep in contact with her and free up his hands to eat lunch. They all enjoyed the meal that Donder had provided. Ginny swore that the food he served them was better than what they had eaten in the Great Hall, of course she figured it could just be the fact of where they were.
"I think it's better here too!" Harry sent to her.
Ginny smiled, "Is it the food, the location or the company?"
Harry chuckled "I think it's the food and the company, we could be anywhere as far as I'm concerned."
Romilda noticed the looks and chuckles that passed between Harry and Ginny, she knew something special was taking place between them. The Bond or whatever it was certainly lit them up, she swore she could see the Light radiating from them.
They finished their lunch and Romilda couldn't remember ever having such a pleasant morning. She was overwhelmed by the feelings that filled her. Harry and Ginny had been so kind to her when she had caused them nothing but trouble in the past. How could she have been so stupid, instead of being a conniving, manipulative, self-centred bitch, she could have made some really special friends.
Tears came to her eyes and she sobbed quietly.
Ginny noticed her tears and took Harry's hand. "Harry, please stand up, I need to get over to Romilda."
They made their way over to Romilda and Ginny placed her leg against Harry's again. She bent down and took Romilda into her arms. "Shhh, Romilda, what's wrong?"
Romilda couldn't stem the tears and sobbed onto Ginny's shoulder for several minutes before she got herself back under control. Sniffling badly she finally got out "I've mistreated you both and you've been so kind to me, I realize I could have had two friends for the past couple years instead being a self-centred bitch."
Ginny continued to comfort Romilda "Romilda, we can't change the past, we can only look forward and go from there."
"Thanks Ginny, Harry, you two have been so nice to me I can't believe it and I don't deserve it."
Ginny hugged Romilda again, "Everybody deserves a second chance."
Romilda nodded and looked at Harry and Ginny thankfully. "I really should be getting back to the Hospital Wing, I'm due to take my potion."
Ginny stood and offered her hand to Romilda to help her up. When Ginny's hand and Romilda's came in contact, Ginny felt a shock-like feeling.
Romilda felt it too "Oh," she exclaimed.
Suddenly a bluish white light formed around Harry, it extended down his arm and combined with the light that formed around Ginny, it then went down Ginny's arm and enveloped Romilda.
Ginny was astounded, "Harry, what's happening?"
"I'm not sure Ginny, I feel our magical energy reaching out to Romilda. Concentrate on her energy Ginny. See how it's white except for her left leg and right arm."
"Yes I see, the leg and arm are an angry red colour. Harry, I can feel something wrong with the leg."
"Yes I can feel it too."
"Harry, I think I can fix it."
"Then do it Ginny."
Ginny reached out within the Light and undid the red. Harry and Ginny watched as the white flowed down into the leg.
"There, that's better." Ginny thought.
"Let's look at the arm now." Harry sent.
Harry and Ginny "felt" out to the arm.
"It's different than the leg, Ginny."
"Yeah, there's damage to the nerves that can't be fixed. She'll always have trouble with the arm and hand, won't she?"
"Yeah I think so, there doesn't seem to be anything we can do."
Ginny felt the Light recede from Romilda who was staring at her and Harry.
"What did you just do?" ask Romilda. "My leg, it doesn't hurt any more!"
Ginny smiled at her, "Well somehow our magic reached out to you and we were able to fix what was wrong. Don't ask me how, we just "Fixed it"."
Romilda stood up and tested her leg. It didn't bother her at all. "This is wonderful, thank you so much. How can I ever repay you?"
Ginny smiled at her, "There's no repayment needed Romilda, we did it because it was the right thing to do. Now come on we need to get you back to the Hospital Wing."
They left, Romilda practically skipping with happiness at her leg feeling better. Harry and Ginny watched her with amusement, they were happy that Romilda was feeling better. They got her back to the Hospital Wing and escorted her inside.
Madam Pomfrey was astounded that she was walking with out her cane, which she had forgot in Ginny and Harry's room.
Romilda turned to Ginny and Harry, "Thank you both for a wonderful morning."
She then hugged Ginny tightly and after a moments hesitation hugged Harry too. "Thank you," she whispered in his ear.
"You're welcome," Harry whispered back.
Romilda yawned and smiled sheepishly, "Guess I could use a nap. If you'll excuse me." She turned toward her room, paused at the door and turned and waved at Harry and Ginny. "Bye" she said before disappearing into her room.
Madam Pomfrey came up to them before they could leave. She smiled at them and said "You two seemed to have worked wonders with Miss Vane."
They both just shrugged their shoulders and Ginny said "We just did what we thought was the right thing to do. We're just glad we could help her."
"Well I still think what you did was special."
Ginny suddenly said, "Madam Pomfrey, could I speak to you please?"
"What is it dear,"she asked.
Ginny blushed and looked at Harry.
"Oh Gin, you're not, are you?"
"Yes I am Harry."
"Madam Pomfrey, I need to get on the contraceptive potion." Ginny stated matter-of-factually.
The shock was evident on the matrons face.
Ginny just smiled at her while Harry seemed to be trying to disappear. "Look Madam Pomfrey, the Bond is driving us together and it seems to want us to, ya know, get intimate. It's getting harder and harder not to succumb to the desires that it is generating. If it happens, we'd rather be protected than have a baby now."
Madam Pomfrey swallowed hard, "Very wise," she said haltingly. "You're right of course, better protected than not. Wait right here."
The matron went into her office and came back with several vials of potion. "Here you go, you need to take one a month and you should wait 24 hours after starting to insure protection. Let me know when you need more."
Ginny smiled as she tucked them into the pocket of her robes. "Thank you Madam Pomfrey," she said.
Harry was still blushing as they turned to leave, "I can't believe you just did that."
"Well you don't want to have a baby yet do you?"
"Merlin, No Ginny! But I mean you just all but told her we are going to have sex."
"I know, but can you think of any other way for me to get the potion?"
"Couldn't you have brewed it yourself?" Harry asked.
"Maybe but I've never done it before and the consequences of getting it wrong are too much to risk."
"Yeah that's true, I'm so glad that you could do that. I know that I couldn't have done it."
Ginny laughed and hugged closer to Harry. "Just think love, now we don't have to worry about it like you did this morning."
Harry blushed but kissed Ginny with an intensity that made her moan and cling to him tightly. They broke their kiss and headed back to their room.
AN: Nothing to see here, move along, keep moving, move along there. Pay no attention to the man behind the screen.
I hope everyone had a Happy Christmas. I spent it writing this chapter, I hope you enjoyed it. Till next time! Auf Wiedersehen.