REVENGE IS SWEET, OR IS IT?

CHAPTER 13

"Why? Why? Why?" These were the anguish fueled words that filled Harry's thoughts as he attempted to follow Ginny through the floo and into Glen's private treatment room. Sean asked him to wait in the outer office as they needed space in which to work on Ginny.

Harry slumped into the nearest chair and dropped his head into his hands dejectedly as thoughts flitted through his mind. "Why did I allow Ginny to entice me into following her upstairs when I knew what she wanted us to do? Why didn't I take charge and slow things down? Why was she willing to take such a chance with her life? This convulsion was the worse one yet. It took so long to bring her back to near normalcy."

The answers flew into his mind for the first two questions, as they were simple to answer. "It is simply because I'm nothing but a selfish randy git" As for the answer concerning Gin, she'd have to answer that one. He knew that they loved one another even more than four years ago, and that her desire for marriage was as strong as his was, but maybe she was rushing things a little too fast. These concerns needed settling before they left the clinic.

Harry was still sitting with his head in his hands when Bill came flying through the door followed closely by Edie, Ginny's personal Junior Healer.

"What's happened Harry. Where is she?" Before Harry could answer, Edie was leading Bill into the treatment room. She told him, "You'll find out from the Healers. You're needed in there now Sir."

Time seemed to drag, and no one was coming out to tell him anything. It was about fifteen minutes later when Glen arrived breathlessly and literally flew past Harry and into the treatment room. Harry felt useless, and the longer he sat here without any news about Ginny, the more he was panicking. At least in the Hogwarts Infirmary and St. Mungos, he could stay with her, but then her situation was different. The reasons then were usually a fall from a broom, a Bludger aside the head or arm, or spells gone wrong in DADA class.

Hours passed, or so Harry thought, but in reality was just another hour, when Glen came to speak to Harry. He led him into his office where Sean was seated, and after Harry sat down across from them he was asked to describe in detail, omitting nothing, the events that led up to Ginny's convulsion.

Shamefully Harry recounted their actions up to the convulsion. "It's all my fault. I should have taken control; instead, I let my libido take over. I'm so sorry. You both must be disappointed in me"

Sean was the first to answer. "Laddie, you did what we wanted you to do. We advised Ginny, much to Bill's dismay I must add, to attempt to seduce you. Her convulsion, and our examination today, revealed some complex Spells which Bill was successful in removing. Evidently she was successful in her experiment". It was at this point in the conversation when Harry heard the last few words, that he jumped up and faced the two men angrily.

"So you're using me as a test subject are you? That is despicable, and here I thought she loved me.So all this time I've just been a sounding board for the lot of you. What happens after she's cured? Will I be left by the wayside brokenhearted while she goes on with a new life? In Merlin's name why wasn't I consulted about my part in this testing?"

"Why would you think that Harry?" He turned to face the new voice. Bill had entered the room during his harangue towards the Senior Healers. "Ginny loves you with all her heart and her only aim in life right now is to marry you and make a home and more babies with you. She's even more than willing to accept whatever it takes to achieve this goal, even if she has to have setbacks like this one to win this battle she's fighting."

Harry dropped his head into his hands in dejection."I needed that Bill. I'm thoroughly ashamed at my reaction, but I ask again. Why wasn't I asked for my cooperation instead of being led blindly? I'm sorry Sean and Glen. I am feeling so depressed right now that maybe I should just leave." Harry knew he was rambling but just couldn't put his thoughts in order.

"Harry, now you listen to me. Don't undo all the healing we've done for your well being. Calm down, and please no more talk of leaving. Think about what you are saying. Relax and answer this question. Could you have carried on with Ginny as wholeheartedly as you did, if you knew she was being tested and could possibly be affected as severely as she was?"

"No way in hades!! I'd never knowingly hurt her like that", he replied vehemently.

"And that's why we didn't ask for your cooperation in this endeavor, Harry", Sean said, "You are the only one who she reacts to. Malfoy cast all of his Spells and Hexes with you in mind. If she were so inclined, she could leave here today and have sex with a dozen Wizards and there would be no side effects. You were Malfoy,s only target. In his hatred of you, he wanted nothing more than to take your most prized possession from you, your Ginny. That is why he spelled and hexed her continuously. We made great headway today, and we just removed several more threads from her body. Because of Bill, we will heal Ginny sooner than we originally thought we would. She can return home within the hour"

Harry felt lower than a snake when Sean had finished speaking. He looked up at them and asked, "Can you ever forgive me for my stupidity, and accept my apology? I am so sorry and I don't want to lose your friendship"

"Harry, you will not lose our friendship over this. It was a justifiable reason to be angry. The test we asked Ginny to take part in, she accepted with great glee. She loved the idea of seducing her Harry, and if the truth were told, she was hoping she could do just that, but without the disastrous results that occurred."

"Harry had to chuckle at that disclosure. "That little minx. She always was the instigator in our trysts. I can just imagine us with loads of kids in the future if she has her way. Merlin, but I love that Witch."

"That's good, because you're stuck with me until eternity and more". Harry turned toward the door and saw a radiant Ginny standing there smiling from ear to ear. He ran to her and embraced her as if he would never let her go. After kissing her deeply, he asked her, "Alright there Ginny?", and her answer was "more than alright Harry, let's go home now"

Before they left, Harry turned to Glen. "Did Theresa get home okay, and will you join us at the Manor tomorrow?'

"Yes Harry to both questions. We can hardly wait to join you all, as I'm especially anxious to see the little ones again"

"Harry then slapped his head in disgust."With all that has happened. I completely forgot that Lily and I have a birthday coming up very soon. We'll discuss plans over the weekend."

"Sounds great Harry, so we'll see you about elevenish, okay? Theresa may want a sleep in" Glen added, blushing slightly.

Harry wanted to tease Glen but thought better of it. He just wanted to get Ginny back home.

Bidding everyone goodnight and thanking them all profusely, the two flooed back to the Manor and their waiting family.

Entering the Manor, the first ones Ginny ran to were her babies. She grabbed the three of them in a tight hug and assured them that she was okay. "See, your Mummy is all better now. She just fell down some steps and got a boo-boo and the Healers fixed me all up again." After the children kissed her booboos better and let her go again, she hugged her Mum and Ron. She saw questions forming, but told them they would talk later.

She added, "Please would you both meet us in the study after we put the kids to bed? Mum would you please ask Mitzi for something to eat, as I'm famished. We'll be right back down"

True to her word, Ginny and Harry joined the others in the study within minutes. Ginny's stomach let out a loud growl just as Mitzi entered with her dinner on a tray and a lovely big pot of tea and sweets for them all to share. Ron smirked and remarked. "Weasley stomach, eh?" Ginny reddened and the other three chuckled at her embarrassment. "If I wasn't so hungry I'd hex the lot of you", she threatened, causing them all to become serious in a hurry.

As Ginny ate, Harry and Ron spoke about the family dinner on Sunday night. Glen and his wife Theresa will be here as a guest from about eleven tomorrow morning, until just before dinner on Sunday, but Robert McFarland will be a dinner guest. He will be your mind Healer until we find out how you were controlled and which of his gizmos Dumbledore used. We'll leave any and all discussions until then. Let's just leave tonight for Ginny's news"

Ginny hadn't finished eating yet, so Harry told Ron and the three adults the events that happened at the attack on Hogsmead and the resultant effects it had on Theresa. "You both remember that attack don't you?" he asked Ginny and Ron, "It was just around Easter 6 years ago. That was the time when Voldy was after me and Gin"

"Yeah I remember that attack. So, it was Glen's wife that was cursed in Flourish and Blotts? I remember getting Tonks to send her to St. Mungos. That's another dead infant to lay on the hands of Deatheaters." Ron's eyes clouded over as he was speaking and the sadness in them was plain to see.

Trying to take attention away from her brother, Ginny piped up. "Well I'm finished eating at last. Mitzi brought me enough food to feed two people and I can hardly believe I ate it all."

Ginny called the little Elf to remove her dishes and asked for a refill on the tea.

"Ron, I imagine you have a lot of questions to ask me, but I'll begin by telling you everything from the beginning of my first afternoon session up till I came back home tonight. It will no doubt answer nearly everything you want to know. So here goes"

"As you know the report that was read at our family meeting a couple of weeks or so ago, was correct and true in every way. I was under Malfoys control at all times. You know, I don't even remember marrying Malfoy or being raped by him, just how angry he was when he discovered I wasn't a virgin. Harry cheated him of that privilege and I suffered for it. He only slackened off a wee bit when we were at the Burrow with Mum and Dad. They still knew something was wrong but couldn't figure out what it was. Glen asked Harry if I would consent to a meeting with him so that he could, as he said, tie up all the loose ends for Harry. At the end of the investigative session, I was tested by Sean, and he found all the evidence he needed, to know the extent of Malfoys control over me, and he sent the report to Dad"

"Ron, you know about the dinner, although I think you closed your mind to the report. I underwent healing sessions with Glen, Bill and Robert for this last week. The result is that I am slowly becoming freed of the restraints placed on my mind and body. After each session, I am advised of what Harry and I can and can't do. Up until today, it was just snogging lightly and passionately. Harry learned the Spell to reverse the convulsions when I reacted badly. Today, I was to attempt to seduce Harry and it almost worked.

"I don't want to hear about you and Harry in that way", Ron said, covering his ears.

Becoming angry Ginny jumped right in his face and grabbed his hands away from his ears. "You git. How do you think I became pregnant for my two babies? It wasn't consensual sex but it was sex none the less. I have been cheated out of Harry for four long years, and as soon as we can, we plan to resume our former sexual relationship. Yes, resume Ron. As you and Mione were having sex, sorry Mum for being so blunt, so were Harry and I. We were engaged and madly in love. So live with the idea that, yes, as soon as possible we will be sharing a bed and our love. Okay?"

Harry was looking on with a red face, embarrassed that his new Mum was hearing this from her daughter. He chanced a look at her and was surprised to catch a glimpse of glee in her eyes and a small smile on her lips. She was enjoying Ron's discomfiture and not in the least bit surprised at the disclosures from her daughter.

"Well, it seems as if I've put my foot deeply into my mouth once again", said a bright red Ron. "I'm sorry sis. You both deserve happiness."

Instead of returning to her seat, Ginny plunked down on Harry's lap. Molly asked Ron if he cared to join her in watching a movie, as she loved the DVD player and the marvelous movies that Harry had in his collection, but first she asked him if he planned on going to the Burrow, his place or was he planning on staying at the manor for the weekend?

"I've been burning the candle at both ends for a long time now. I'm both a part time Auror and a full time Quiddich player. It's time I chose one or the other. Harry invited me for the weekend to unwind, and I'm taking him up on his offer. It will stave off any attacks from by brothers, in case they show up at the Burrow and I'm there, and it will give me some thinking time also to prioritize my life. So yes Mum, let's go watch a movie. What's your favorite one?" were the last words that Gin and Harry heard as they came together in a deep and passionate kiss. Harry closed and Imperturbed the room with a wave of his hand. The young couple needed no audience for what he hoped would follow.

Harry's pulses were pounding, and his emotions were running away with him, when he suddenly came to his senses. This was just a replay of this afternoon's events that led up to Ginny's convulsion. He pulled away from her and looking into her eyes, he could see the raw lust in them. "Ginny, I don't want to see you hurt again. I don't want to be the one to hurt you either. Am I being used as a tester again? Please help me understand all of this".

"No my loved one, you aren't being used, but I need to know how far we can go sexually so that the Healers know if what they did late this afternoon, was successful. Please, sweetheart, will you do this for us?"

He couldn't refuse this woman anything, not if it meant that they would be able to start a new life together sooner than later. What followed proved once and for all that she was indeed well on the way to becoming completely healed. Using a cleaning Charm and straightening up their clothing, Harry asked a question that he had wanted to ask all evening.

"I love you so very much and I know you love me, so do you think it is too soon for you to move completely into the Manor and share my life as my mate? We can just cuddle and sleep tonight. I think we have proved a point now, and just having you in my arms will make me the happiest Wizard in the world. You are the whole world to me, and add in our three angels, and my world gets better all the time. What do you say? Can we do this and make it work?"

"You know Harry, I'm certain that we can. We've lost so much time that I don't want to lose anymore. Let's do it, okay?"

"Great, shall we wait until Monday, after our dinner and Glen and Theresa's visit? I was also thinking that we need a shopping trip. I want you to have everything you desire".

"Harry, I have everything my heart desires now. I have you again; I have Lily, Lucius and Narcy. I don't need frivolous things as long as I have the four of you. I want to be with you tonight. Let's go tell Mum and Ron and see Ron's ears go red again and Mum's glee at the news".

"Oh so you saw her reaction to your bombshell did you? I thought it was priceless. Poor Ron, you're still his baby sister, even though you're a mother now"

Surprisingly Ron and their Mum accepted the news very well. Molly knew where they were coming from, and that they needed this togetherness. Harry had taken her aside while Ginny had been sleeping, and asked her to get his Mum's engagement ring that he'd proposed to Ginny with. Molly was proud of her daughter's desire to allow Harry to propose to her with the same ring, as it had been Lily Potters ring and Ginny had been proud to wear it.

The four enjoyed a movie together and after it was over, Molly hugged and kissed the three goodnight excusing herself for bed. It had been a very emotional day all round. Harry, Ginny and Ron talked about holding Lily and Harry,s birthday on the following Saturday night as the 31st was Tuesday week and the following Saturday was a good choice. They continued talking for a while longer until Ron began yawning. "Guess it's time to go up he said. I feel as if I've lived a weeks worth of experiences in one day. How about you two?" he asked Ginny and Harry.

"Same here because I'm bushed too", replied Ginny. "I'm still a bit achy from my fall. Bed sounds good right about now".

Harry showed Ron to a room beside his Mum's and he then followed Ginny in the direction of 'their' master bedroom as he called it to himself. Expecting her to go on to her own suite of rooms, but hoping against it, he was pleasantly surprised to see her enter into the Master suite. As she said earlier, she really wanted to be with him tonight.

She had no idea how beautiful this room was, as she'd never been allowed admittance to it while living in the Manor with Malfoy. The room was decorated in Gryffindor colors. The bed was the largest four-poster she had ever seen. The hangings were a deep red with gold cord tiebacks. The duvet was a rich Golden color. It looked so enticing that Ginny climbed up onto it and proceeded to jump up and down like a little kid. Harry chuckled at the sight, and said. "You know if you break our bed, we'll have to sleep on the floor."

"Oh Harry you are funny. How could little me break this huge bed. Come on up and join me. Let loose and have some fun with me" Soon the two of them were bouncing happily on the huge bed and laughing so much that they had to stop bouncing before they flipped off the bed. "Gin that was fun, but I'm going to take my shower now so I'll be out in a little while"

When Harry returned to the bedroom, Ginny was under the covers waiting for him. He crawled in beside her and reached out to her. She fit perfectly into his arms as she had always done. "Goodnight my Ginny", he whispered to her. It felt so right holding her again. He tightened his hold on her and thought to himself, "This is where she belongs, and this is where she will stay from now on".

"Goodnight my love" she whispered and soon after he heard her soft breathing as she drifted off, to sleep peacefully in his arms. Kissing her gently on the forehead, he joined her in sleep.

The next morning, Harry and Ginny stopped by the nursery as was their habit to play for a while with the three children, only to find them gone. "I guess Nanny took them downstairs to breakfast already," said Ginny. But it wasn't Nanny, it was their uncle Ron who had rescued them from the nursery. He was playing with them on the floor in the entertainment room. Harry could hear him explaining something to them and putting his finger to his lips, he stopped Ginny so they could listen.

"If I knew how to work the picture box, we could watch some funnies. I guess you'll have to put up with just me until Mummy and Daddy gets up. You are all so lucky to have such a wonderful Mummy and Daddy. They love you very much, and you all know something, so do I. You are all so sweet, I could just eat you up", here sounds of tickling and kissing were heard, so the parents decided to interrupt their fun.

"Who kidnapped my babies?" asked Ginny, as the little ones ran towards her and Harry for hugs and kisses. "Have you had your breakfast yet?" Harry asked Ron.

Ron answered,"No we waited for you two. Mum is in the breakfast room drinking tea with Nanny. They waited for you two so let's go. I could do with a nice big breakfast.

"That's too bad Ron, we only have grapefruit and toast at breakfast on Saturdays", announced Harry seriously, but broke out laughing when he saw the look on Ron's face.

"Mate, I've learned some good Hexes while you were sleeping for the last four years, and I'll use them on you if you scare me like that again" Grapefruit and toast indeed. You,d think the Dursleys were planning your menu"

"Lesson learned, so let's go and see what surprises Mitzi has in store for us." Each adult took a little hand and proceeded into the breakfast room to join Nanny and Molly.

Following a huge breakfast, much to Ron's pleasure, Nanny , helped by all the adults, took Lily, Narcy and Lucius upstairs to have their baths and dress for Glen and Theresa's visit.

Mitzi entered the nursery and told Harry that the guest rooms were ready. "Thank you Mitzi. They should be here soon. I'll go down and wait for them", he told the others and left for the floo entryway. Ginny and the others were not long in joining him, and it was a welcoming committee to be proud of. As Glen flooed in first, he turned to catch Theresa, but was almost bowled over by the three youngsters. They were attached to his legs, and hugging him for all they were worth.

"They remember me", he said wonderingly. "I didn't think small children had such sharp memories"

"Of course, they remember you. You spent last weekend here with them, and you played on the floor with them, and so that makes you their friend for life. Now who is this lovely lady?"

Theresa, these people are my new friends, Molly Weasley and her children Ginny and Ron. Her adopted son Harry Potter, and these three charmer are Lilly Potter, Narcy and Lucius who are Ginny's children but ask Harry and he'll tell you they're all 'his' children. Folks, this beautiful Witch is my life partner, Theresa" As she was introduced to each one in turn, she hugged Ginny and Molly, shook hands with Ron and Harry, and when it came to the little ones, she crouched down to their level, and pulled them all into one great hug. Glen caught Harry's eye and nodded slightly, receiving a small nod in return. Step one, success!

Standing up but keeping hold of the children as best she could, Theresa said. "I hate to let them go. They are so precious. I could fall in love with them very easily" Harry spoke up. "Thank you, we agree with you, they are precious. Shall we go out into the garden and visit? Denny will take your bags to your suite of rooms, and Mitzi will bring tea out to us"

Ginny, Molly and Theresa each took a child by the hand so Harry fell back to walk alongside of Glen and Ron. "What do you think, Harry? Do you think that she'll be easy or hard to convince?'

"I'd say that if her reaction to the little ones is an example of her feelings, it won't take much encouragement at all. They'll weave their own brand of magic into her heart, as they did to me, and she'll be like mush in their hands. She'll want one of her own to love after today. I'd bet Galleons to Sickles on it"

"I can only pray that you're right. I didn't even mention the three little ones to her ahead of time. I wanted them to come as a pleasant surprise. Do you think it worked?"

Ron answered that one. "They worked on me, and yes I think I'm dead certain that they will win her over as well. They are little charmers when they're at their best, and today they are that" He added, "Harry reminded Ginny and me of the incident in Hogsmead. I remember seeing your wife hit by a Deatheater, and we got him and sent your wife to St.Mungos. That was a brutal day. Thank Merlin that Harry finally got rid of that git, Voldemort."

"Yes Ron, the Wizarding world is a better place now, and with Malfoy and his goons dead, it's even better.", answered Glen. "I don,t think it,s too late to thank you for your part in sending my wife to St. Mungos so quickly. Your actions saved her life. So I thank you sincerely"

"Your welcome Glen. We did our best. we were just 16 year old kids fighting an adults war", said Ron.

The adults for the most seated themselves around the table, with Theresa being the exception. She was on the ground roughhousing with the children. Her eyes were shining with glee and if her smile were to get any wider, the others were afraid it would split her face wide open. As far as these three were concerned, anyone who was willing to play with them was okay in their books.

Lunch was served in the garden, and then as they were yawning, Nanny, accompanied by who else but Theresa, took the children up to the nursery to tuck them into their cots.

When she rejoined the others, she sat on her husband's lap and looked beseechingly at him. "Glen, I want one, two, six or as many as we can have. I know we can't have them the traditional way, but there must be some way we can find out how to go about adopting"

"Funny you should mention it love. Harry was telling me that there are many orphans from the war. They are the ones whose whole families were killed, and there were no other relatives found. Actually, Lily is or should I say was, Harry's cousin. His so called family who took him in when his Mum and Dad were killed by that evil git, hated magic and were about to throw Lily into a Muggle orphanage when they realized she was magical. He took her, and now she as well as Ginny's two are his. Ask him he'll tell you the same thing." She turned her attention to Harry and waited for him to speak.

"Theresa, I've only had Lily for a bit more than two weeks. I love her so much that my heart nearly bursts out of my chest when she smiles at me and says, 'I love you Daddy'. I've only been a part of Lucius and Narcy,s life for two weeks, and I couldn't love them more if they were my biological children. They call me Daddy, Lily calls Gin Mummy, and they tell us they love us several times every day. They are my whole life now. When Ginny and I get married I will, I hope, adopt them and they will be mine forever. A child's love is a miracle. I am so happy that you have decided on the possibility of adoption. You'll never regret it I am sure"

"Well Harry, you've convinced me. How about you Glen, how do you feel about adopting some children to fill that empty big house of ours? Then when you go away for Seminars, I'll be as busy as a bee with our children"

"Suits me fine my dear. Since meeting these three little charmers, I've been hooked good, because they wove their magic around me too. We'll Owl our Lawyer on Monday, and have him make enquiries into the availability of homeless children." Theresa kissed him soundly, and he blushed as red as any Weasley ever blushed.

"I guess that's a done deal eh?" asked Ron. His smile didn't quite reach his eyes, and his Mum knew what he was thinking about. Molly asked if anyone wanted more tea, and as many said yes, she asked Mitzi to replenish the pot.

The rest of the weekend passed pleasantly, with Theresa and Glen enjoying their time not only with the children, but also with this charming mix of people. They especially enjoyed the entertainment room, and avidly watched movies on Saturday night along with Molly and Ron.

On Sunday, Theresa spent most of the afternoon visiting with Molly and Ginny, and Ginny told her about her last three years. Theresa was aghast at the abuse she had suffered at the hands of this Malfoy character. She knew of the Malfoys and considered Ginny fortunate to be alive at all.

In the meantime, the men spent their time on brooms, enjoying the beautiful flying weather. All too soon, Theresa called to Glen that his sister expected them for dinner, and it wasn't polite to arrive just as the food was being served. Reluctantly the men landed their brooms, and bidding Molly and Ron goodbye, Theresa and Glen followed Harry and Ginny to the floo entryway. Denny was just bringing their bags downstairs, and Harry asked them to the Manor the following Saturday for a gigantic birthday party for Lily and him. Accepting the invitation and with a last goodbye and wave, they were gone.

The next thing on the agenda was the family dinner. Harry was willing to bet, that it would be a stormy one, and he wasn't sure if he was looking forward to it or not.

TBC. After Xmas.