A/n: Ahha, another update. I am just that good. Okay, anyways. A lot of things happen in the chapter so pay close attention! ENJOY and REVIEW!!
Chapter eleven
We rushed to the hospital in Bill's car. I sat up front with Bill. Cali and Ron sat in back, both staring off blankly. I reached into my pocket for my phone and pulled it out. The front of it was lighting up and the ring tone for my family was playing. I flipped over and saw that it was my dad. I looked at Bill and then answered it.
"Hi daddy." I said sweetly.
"Hey baby. I had a feeling you would still be awake. Are you and your cousin behaving for Bill?" He asked and I could tell he was smiling. I knew I had to tell him about Aunt Karen, but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I handed the phone over to Bill as my dad began to ask if I was there.
"Hello?" Bill asked, not sure who it was. "Dad. Thank god its you. We were gonna call when we got to the hospital. Aunt Karen was in an accident... I don't know. The police called and told us she was critical... We are on our way right now... Okay, call and let us know." He said, hanging up when he was done. I looked at him as he handed me my phone.
"What did he say?" I asked quickly, putting my phone in my lap.
"He is on his way to the airport. He said he is calling his boss on the way there and letting him know the situation. He said he will call when he knows his flight time." Bill said, turning his eyes back on the road.
Something has been taking
From deep inside of me
A secret I've kept locked away
No one can ever see
Wounds so deep they never show
They never go away
Like moving pictures in my head
For years and years they've played
We pulled into the hospital and parked the car in the emergancy room parking lot. We all quickly got out of the car and rushed towards the building. Cali and I held hands as we walked in the sliding doors, cold air blasting us as we walked through. The two of us followed Ron, who was following Bill. He walked up the the main desk and waited for the recptionist to be off the phone. Once she hung up he spoke.
"We here for Karen Weasley." He said quietly. She looked down at her sheet and nodded.
"Have a seat." She said and Ron stepped forward.
"Can't we see her. And don't pull the only immediate family because we have her daughter here." He said aggravated.
"She is in critical right now. She is not stable nor consious. Please have a seat." She said firmly. I walked up to Ron and pulled him towards the four chairs we selected. We sat their for a half hour, when my phone began to vibrate. I quickly pulled it out of my pocket and walked out the sliding doors.
"Dad?" I asked as I flipped my phone open.
"Hey sweetie. My flight leaves in ten minutes at 10:30. Call Arianna or her someone from her family to pick me up. I will be there out waiting for them at 11:45. Okay?" He said and I nodded. I then realised that he couldn't see me.
"Okay dad. Do you want me to call you back and tell you who is picking you up?" I asked.
"No. I will call when I land and you can tell me then. Be good sweetie and I don't want any of you leaving the hopsital. No exceptions. Bye."
"Bye daddy." She said sweetly and then hung up the phone. She looked at the time and realised that it was eight minutes to ten thirty. She flipped her phone back open and dialed Arianna's number. She put the phone to her hear and it rang several times before going to voice mail. I hung up and called again. It rang several times again and then went to voice mail again. I tried one more time. Same thing. I looked at the clock on my phone. Ten fourty. I sighed, realising my dad was already gone. I opened my phone once more and went through my phone book. I found the number I was looking for and hit send, placing the phone next to my ear. It rang three times, and I almost lost hope when someone answered it.
"Hello?" The voice asked tiredly.
"Oh Draco. Thank god. I am sorry if I woke you." I said my voice breaking up from my nerves.
"Don't worry about it. I mean its only almost eleven. Wait, are you okay?" He asked worridly.
"Yeah I'm fine. Its my cousins Cali's mom. My aunt, she is in the hopsital and critical." I said shaking.
"Is she okay?" He asked concerned. I could hear him sitting up in his bed.
"We don't know." I said holding back tears. "I called Anna, but she didn't answer."
"She is sleeping. She wasn't feeling good earlier. Can I help?" He asked.
"Can you pick my dad up from the airport at about fifteen before midnight and bring him here?" I asked, doing my best to remain calm.
"Yeah no problem. I'll let my parents know I am leaving. I will also try to wake Anna and see how she is feeling and if she is up for a ride." He said, trying to comfort me.
"Its okay. Let her sleep. Thank you so much." I said.
"Its no problem. I am gonna go though so I can get dressed and everything." He said.
"Okay. Thank you again. Bye." I said as the sliding doors open and my brothers walked out.
"Bye." He said before hanging up. I shut my phone and put it back in my pocket. Ron and Bill both walked over by me and leaned against the wall. Ron reached into his pocket and pulled something out. I looked at him shocked.
"Not you too!" I said putting my hands on my hips and he took out a pack of cigarettes. Cali walked out then and over to us.
"Blame Harry." He said, handing a cigarette to Bill. Cali stuck her hand out and looked at Ron. I smirked and did the same.
"No way. My baby sister and baby cousin are not smoking." Bill said, before turning his head to the side and lighting his cigarette. Ron laughed and lit his. Cali and I looked at each other and then back at them. I walked up to Bill and she walked up to Ron. They laughed and we took their cigarettes out of their hands. We backed away and walked down the side walk a bit and then sat down against the wall. We looked at each other one more time and then took a drag from the stick in our hands. We both coughed a bit.
"Well its not as bad as I thought." I said and she nodded. Bill and Ron walked over and sat by us, both with new cigarettes.
"You tell your mom, or you tell dad, and we will kill you." Ron said and just shrugged. Cali closed her eyes and the word mom. I put my arm around her and placed the cigarette to my lips again.
We sat in the waiting room. It was nearly one and still no news. My dad and Draco should be here soon, but thats about. The waiting room was rather silent, but I guess thats a good thing if you really think about it. I heard the sliding doors open and my dad walked in, followed by Draco. We looked over and stood. Cali got up and ran over to my dad.
"Uncle Arthur!" She said, throwing her arms around his neck. Draco walked over and sat down in her old seat, which was next to me.
"What are you doing here Malfoy?" Ron sneered, glaring at Draco.
"Ron back off. He brought dad here." I snapped. Bill pulled Ron back into his seat and whispered angered words to him. Bill always stood up for me.
"Hows your aunt?" Draco asked quietly, trying not to disturb anyone.
"We don't-" I began and then the doctor walked out of the back room.
"Weasley?" He asked looking around. I grabbed Draco's hand, and the four of us got up and walked over to my dad and Cali. The doctor walked over to us and we waited for what he had to tell us.
"We lost her." He said grimly. Cali's knees went out, but my dad held her up. The doctor swallowed and then continued. "The car that hit her, did severe damage to her. We are actually suprised she made it this long. I am terrible sorry." He said before walking over to the receptionist. Draco wrapped his arms around me and I turned around, crying into his chest.
I looked up to the ceiling in my living room. The sun was rising, telling me it was around six, and I was still wide awake. I was laying on one couch and Cali was on the other end. Bill was on the other couch, nearly hanging off. Draco and Ron were both on the floor, completely passed out. I had fallen asleep about an hour ago, around the same time Cali finally did. I then woke up, and was unable to fall back asleep. I heard foot steps going down the steps and I quietly stood. I crept towards the kitchen and saw my fatehr pouring a cup of coffee.
"Morning dad." I said quietly and sat down at the kicthen table.
"Gin? What are you doing up?" He asked, sitting down by me.
"I woke up about fifteen minutes ago. Couldn't sleep." I said and he nodded.
"I know. I barley got any sleep." He said and it grew silent. I stood and walked over to the cabinet and pulled out my cereal and then walked to the fridge. I grabbed the milk and walked back to the table. I then grabbed a bowl and spoon and sat down at the table.
"So whats the update?" I asked, pouring milk into the bowl full of cereal.
"Well I am going to send you over to Arianna's and Ron over to Harry's. Bill and Cali are going to come with me so we can talk to Aunt Karen's attorney and work out the will." He said, taking a sip from his coffee.
"Who is going to get Cali?" I asked, before eating a spoonful of my cereal.
"I can't say I know. We don't know if she has updated her will since Cali's father died. Last I check we got her, but it may have changed when mom died, or something." He said. Billy walked into the kitchen and took a seat next to me.
"Mornin'." He said yawning. A few moments later Draco, Cali and Ron walked in.
"Thanks for picking me up last night Draco." My father said gratfully. Draco nodded.
"It was no problem." He replied.
"I called your parents. They are calling you off of school today. I also talked to you mom. Ginny is going back to your house for the day." He said and the turned to Ron. "I called the Potter's, and Lily said she would be thrilled to have you over for the day. 'Specially because Harry and James are at school and work." He told Ron and he nodded.
"Where am I going." Cali asked quietly. My father turned to look at her.
"Bill and you are coming with me. We need to sort out your mother's will and arrange the funeral for friday. I called the school and notified them that you three won't be in school the rest of the week." My dad told everyone, to set the record straight. It had been a long night and none of us were looking forward to the day ahead.
I walked up to my room, Ron right behind me, to get my things. We both walked into our respective rooms, not speaking a word. I walked towards my closet and grabbed clothes for the day, but didn't bother putting them on. I figured I would probably go to sleep once I got to Draco's house, so why bother changing. I then peaked into the hallway to make sure no one was coming. I then sneak to my dresser and reached into my sock drawer. I took the sqaure box and put it in my purse. So what if it was against everything I believed in. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Right now it was something I needed and would get rid of when everything blew over.
I heard Ron's door open and I quickly zipped my purse shut. I threw my shirt and jeans over my shoulder and followed him down stairs, holding my purse close to my side. Once we arrived back in the kitchen, everyone seemed to be waiting for us. I said good bye to my dad, cousin and brothers, before following Draco out to his car. I climbed in the passenger side as he climbed in the driver seat. The other four piled into my dad's car. The two cars packed out of the driveway at the same time, both going in different directions.
Draco turned the radio on, but had it at a decent volume. I figured he wanted to be tired when he got home so he could actually sleep. When we were finally a block away from my house, I reached down to grab my purse at the time time Draco pulled something out of his pocket. He must of noticed me look at him, because he immediatly explained the situation at hand.
"I know you and my sis hate smokers, let alone when I smoke." He said, pausing to lit it, and then continued. "But I think you can put up with it for one ride." He said, rolling down his window. I smirked at him.
"You know what. I think you are right." I said, before I took a cigarette from the pack I confiscated from Bill. I looked at his shocked face and smirked.
"Now ya lost me." He said, inhaling and blowing smoke out the window. I rolled my eyes and lit the stick before responding to him.
"Desperate times call for desperate measures." I said, using my excuse on him. He pursed his lips, taking what I had said into consideration. He then laughed.
"And you don't want me to tell Anna." He said, poking my in the side, be extra careful not to burn me.
"Yeah, that too." I said, finally getting used to inhaling and not having a werid feeling.
"You are nearly impossible to figure out." He said, face straight as can be. I laughed at his seriousness.
"I am the most complicated girl you will ever meet, but I make it fun to figure me out." I responded with, leaning back a bit in the seat.
"Yeah. I will give you that one. But one day I will figure you out." He said and I wasn't to sure if that was a threat or a promise. It was one of those things that only time would tell. Just like nearly everything else.
"You know what. That doesn't suprise me." I said smiling and flicking my cigarette out the window. The car ride grew silent and I felt myself slowly drift off. Okay, I guess I must have drifted off rather quickly, because I was out like a light before we made it to his house.
"Ginny!" I woke with a start at my name being shouted. I sat up and immediatly took notice that I was in Anna's bedroom and Anna was standing in the doorway with her school bag over her shoulder. I smiled weakly, still trying to wake up.
"Good morning." I said, swinging my legs off the bed. She dropt her bag at the door and rushed over to her bed and sat down next to me, obviously waiting for me to explain what was going on. I deicded to play dumb and wait for her to ask. She rolled her eyes before speaking.
"I don't know why your playing dumb. So tell me what happened last night?" She said, turning completly towards me, putting on leg on her bed. I sighed, before letting the story fall from my mouth in a quick ramble.
"...And now I am waiting for my dad to call to see who gets Cali." I said and Anna's mouth dropt open in shock.
"To think we thought the first day of school was bad enough. I can't believe it." She said, completly shocked.
"Well its not me you need to be sorry for. Its Cali. My Aunt Karen and I were never really close. In fact, she hated the fact that me and Cali got along so well." I said, forcing a laugh. Anna nodded, obviously remembering the times she had seen my aunt. We heard someone push the door open and we both looked to the door. Draco tiredly dragged himself into her room, collapsing on the bed.
"Did you know you that you two talk real loud." He said tiredly, holding back a yawn as well. Anna hit his shoulder.
"Why didn't you wake me last night?" She asked just after hitting him.
"Hey! I tried. You wouldn't get up. You didn't even answer your phone when she called." He said defensivly. She was about to retort when my phone began to vibrate on the bedside table. Her mouth shut immediatly and I dove for my phone.
"Hello?" I asked when I put the phone to my ear.
"Hey baby." My dad said from the other side. He sounded exhausted.
"Hi dad! What happened?" I asked, suddenly nervous.
"Well the judge-." He began before I cut him off.
"Wait judge! I thought you were going to see Aunt Karen's lawyer!" I said, shocked at the new news.
"We did. Uncle Joe's parents flew in when they found out their daughter in law died. The will states that I get Cali, but they think it is wrong." He said, his voice failing to hide his nerves.
"What! Do they want to raise her or something?" I asked, completly outraged.
"They want her to go back with her dad's brother. Her Uncle Mike." He admitted.
"What! I met that guy. Her has two psychotic sons and an alchoholic wife." I said, my outrage growing. "And he lives on the other side of the country!" My voice not failing to show how angry I was getting. I just couldn't lose my cousin.
"Ginny! Would you stop for a moment!" My father said, his voice rising.
"Sorry. Go ahead." I said meekly.
"The judge wants to go by what is stated in the will, which is us recieving custody over Cali. He is currently discussing it with Karen's lawyer and her father-in-law's lawyer." He said, forcing me to understand that it wasn't over.
"So we will get Cali?" I said, suddenly feeling better.
"Its not certain, but I would say the chance is very good. I have to go now and call Ron. You two need to be heading home now. We will be home as soon as possible." He said to me and I gave a thumbs up to Anna.
"Okay. Will do." I said, suddenly feeling better.
"The rest of your brothers should be there when you guys get home. But I have to go." He said and I muttered a quick good bye before hanging up. I placed my phone down next to me. I was damn near certain we were going to get Cali now, especially if the judge was on our side.
"So?" Anna asked, very curious still, even after my thumbs up.
"Were ninety percent sure were going to get Cali." I said happily and Anna clapped joyfully. "I also need Draco to drive me back home now." I said and Draco groaned, before getting up to get dressed. The two of us laughed at him as he dragged himself back to his room. Anna got up and shut the door so I could quickly change as well.
"You know what." She said to me as I finished changing and put my phone in my purse.
"What?" I asked, pulling my purse on my shoulder and looking at her.
"My brother really likes you. Like a lot." She said to me. I did the best I could not to roll my eyes.
"Really." I said, pretending I had no idea what was going on.
"Gin, you need to quit playing dumb. I give you my blessings. Whenever my brother decides he has the balls to ask you out, you can go out with him." She said smirking at me before opening her door and throwing her bag on her bed. I visibly rolled my eyes and hugged her good bye. As I was about to close her bedroom door, I peeked my head back into her room and she looked up at me.
"And say by some chance an ex of mine asks you out, you have my blessing to date him." I said, shutting the door before she could respond. I walked down to the foyer, to see Draco waiting for me. He opened the front door and I walked out with him right behind me.
The ride back to my house was not much different then the ride earlier. Except that we were heading the other way and Draco held my hand for the whole ride. When we first got away from the house, he lit a cigarette and handed it to me, saving me the trouble. I smiled at him before thanking him. He lit his own and then reached for my left hand and took it in his hand. I intertwined my fingers with his and immediatly thanked god I smoked with my right hand. When we finally pulled in the driveway, our hands were still together. He put the car in park and I looked at him, suddenly nervous.