Chapter 13
Ours
A few weeks later Ginny woke up to Tom shaking her on the shoulder.
" Lemme alone" She pushed his hand away from her. When he shook her again she kicked out her leg catching right on his hip.
"Bloody hell Ginevra, That hurt."
" Don't wake up a pregnant woman" She said crossing her arms over her face to block the light from the window.
" I have a surprise for you my love." He said in her ear before kissing her cheek and pulling her arms away from her face.
"Is it perishable ?"
Tom furrowed his eyebrows " No" He said slowly.
"Good, then it will still be there when I wake up."
Tom chuckled " Come on I'm not kidding get up, you'll love this I promise." She let out a grunt of annoyance before sitting up with some difficulty.
" Don't just sit there, Help me up you ass."
" You are in a foul mood love. I don't see why. You have a husband who loves you and your about to give birth to my child, All women should be so lucky." He said smirking at her.
She stood up ignoring his comments and glared at him. He leaned in and kissed her while placing a possessive hand on her enlarged stomach.
"You look beautiful" Ginny sighed heavily and went to pushed his hand off but he caught her wrist.
" Don't, I'm tired of your attitude. I may not be able to punish you now but I will after you give birth. I'll lock you in this room and ban you from the nursery." He growled, tightening her hold on her wrist.
" You...you can't do that, I...I'll have to ...to feed her" She whispered, tears spilling from her eyes.
" Do you really want to find out whether or not the house elves can handle it or not? " She shook her head.
" Good. Now I was going to take you to the nursery, where the stuff you ordered is waiting for you. I think since your so tired you should get back in bed." He let go of her arm roughly and stormed to the door.
"I'll be back to make sure you eat your lunch, the elves told me you haven't been eating much. I'll expect you to be cordial to me when I return". He left and slammed the door behind him.
Ginny slumped onto the window seat incredibly irritated with herself. If she had just woken up, she could be on her way home. She prayed that the order was able to charm one of her orders before it was sent to her. She decided that when Tom returned for lunch that she would apologize, blame it on her hormones, lovingly rub her stomach and if that didn't work, she would cry.
Tom came back at noon for lunch just like he promised. Ginny made a point of being in bed and pretended to be asleep. When Tom entered she didn't wake up, even though she could smell the food the elves brought a mile away. Tom didn't come over and give her a kiss to wake her up.
" Wake up Ginevra I know the food already woke you up." Ginny sighed and sat up.
" Don't pout, you know you could smell someone cooking in London."
" Can I please go see the nursery ?"
" You haven't earned it."
" How am I supposed to earn it Tom ? Sleep with you ? Marry you ? Carry your child ? Because I've done all of it."
" All I ever asked for was for you to love me."
" I do love you, Wasn't that proven when we woke up bonded ?" She said indicating her wedding band.
" Fine, Have a pleasant lunch with me like a good little wife and I'll take you when we are done."
After lunch Ginny was taken into the nursery that was set up for the baby. She didn't even take time to look around before she started tearing through all the packages scattered throughout the room. Every once in a while she would make some girlish comment about how cute this dress was or how soft that blanket was.
" Ginny slow down, You don't want to get all worked up."
"I'm sorry, I'm just so excited. This stuff is beautiful." She made a point of walking over to him and giving him a nice long kiss.
" Thank you, this means the world to me." She said with her hands resting on his chest. She smiled up at him and they looked at each other for a moment. Out of the corner of her eye Ginny spotted one more package, but didn't want to break the tender moment, She was making progress.
" Go ahead love, I know you want to." A smile broke out on her face and she kissed his cheek quickly before waddling over to the last box. She tore open the package and saw mobile she had picked out. She let out an excited squeal before noticing the very faint blue glow. She looked up at Tom and smiled before picking it up. She was immediately yanked away from the nursery and her husband.
It took Ginny a moment to steady herself once she landed. She looked around and noticed she was in the living room of a secluded house. She didn't recognize it, but she didn't intend to anyway. She had been told they had moved to a new safe house.
She heard talking coming from the right, she looked over as her heart leapt in her throat when she realized that on the other side of the door was her mother. They must not have heard her enter and must not have known when to expect her. She walked up to the wooden door and pushed it open.
Everyone looked up from the table where they were having lunch in shock. Ginny looked around and saw her whole family along with Harry, Hermione and Remus.
"Ginny !" Her mother gasped. Tears immediately sprang to both women's eyes as they embraced in the tightest of hugs.
" Mum I've missed you so much." One by one they each embraced her. When it was Harry's turn she cried even harder when her saw her stomach.
"I'm so sorry Harry. I didn't have a choice, Please ..." She was cut off by his lips crashing on hers.
"I know you didn't. I still love you." He took her hand and squeezed it, leading her over to a chair.
" Ginny, We are so glad you're here, Severus said he may have been keeping you from the nursery."
" He was, I managed to get him to let me see it."
" Has he been treating you alright ?" Ginny shrugged and looked down at her hands in her lap.
" The last healer appointment showed to much stress, He's been keeping me locked in the bedroom."
" We are so sorry, we couldn't get to you sooner sweetie." Arthur said.
" S' alright Dad. I'm here now. I'm actually really tired..."
"Oh of course dear " Molly started jumping up from her seat.
"I'll show you your room dear. This house is perfect for so many people."
"Actually Mum, Do you mind ? I was wondering if Harry could come with me. I think I'll be to scare to...sleep alone." She said slightly blushing.
"Oh honey I'm sure Hermione wouldn't mind..."
" No please Mum, really what do you think will happen ?" She said raising her eyebrows and drumming her fingers on her very pregnant belly.
" Molly" Her husband said in a low growl. Molly looked back and forth between Ginny and Harry.
"Oh I guess your right." She gave her daughter a kiss on the cheek and gave her hand a squeeze.
Harry took Ginny hand and led her upstairs. The long hallway had several doors on each side.
" There's the bathroom, if you need to ..." Ginny shook her head.
" This room can be yours, Mines next door." He opened the door for her and followed her inside. The room was filled with Ginny's belongings from the Burrow. In the corner next to the bed was a pale pink bassinet. There were two windows that faced into the woods on the side of the house.
Ginny walked over to the window and looked out.
" Tell me what your thinking Gin." She turned to face Harry.
" As happy as I am to be here, I'm scared I'll got to sleep and it will all be a dream. I'm afraid he will come after me."
" Gin, Hermione, Remus and Severus have thrown every protection they can at this house. One's I've never even heard of and don't understand. Plus Hermione's been reading her ass off and every time she comes across something new she throws that up too." Ginny gave a small chuckle.
" Merlin I've missed everyone." She put her arms around Harry's neck and pulled him as close as she could.
" I love you Harry." She whispered.
" I love you to Gin, I want to marry you." She slowly pulled away.
" I want to marry you more then anything. But I love my daughter, I won't give her up. There were days I thought I'd die there until I found out about her. It may sound strange but, I've kept her safe and in turn she's kept me safe."
"What do you mean ?" Ginny shrugged and looked down.
" He...he stopped um...being...um so rough. Stopped punishing me, well he stopped physically hurting me ."
"Ginny, I love you. And I'll love her because she is yours, an extension of you." He laid a hand on her cheek, Ginny shrugged her shoulders as tears leaked from her eyes.
" She...She could be....ours." Harry smiled and nodded.
" You must be exhausted. Lets nap." Harry flicked his wand to close the curtains and Ginny laid down on the bed. Harry went to sit in the chair by the window.
" No, can't you lay with me ? Hold me, I want to know your here." Harry made his way over to the bed and snuggled up behind her and took hold of her left hand in his interlacing their fingers.
"Sleep love, I promise to be here when you wake up." He kissed her cheek and felt her relax into his arms as she fell asleep.
A.N - Sorry it took so long to finish this chapter. I've been drowning in homework. Please read and review !