Just Because

by: Serena-chan



A/N: STILL NEED A TITLE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!

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Harry moan softly. He wasn't sure where he was. He felt that he was in a soft and warm place. He ached all over. His head was still pounding and he felt so nauseated that he could barely think.

Very faintly he thought he could hear someone saying, "I think he's coming to!" After several try's, he finally managed to open his eyes. He was laying on a makeshift bed on the Weasley's couch. Above his hovered the worried faces of Mrs. Weasley and Ron. He could see Ginny glancing at him some distance away. She looked like she had been crying.

"Harry, dear," said Mrs. Weasley in a very motherly voice, "are you alright?"

"What happened?" he croaked out.

"You just collapsed!" shrieked Ginny, rushing over to him, "We were all by the pond and you just fell over! I was so worried! You've been asleep for ages! Do you feel all right? I..." she trailed off, suddenly realizing who she was talking to and how much she was saying.

"I'll be fine, Ginny." Harry said, trying to force a smile, "Don't worry."

Ginny nodded, went redder than her hair, and darted from the room mumbling something about homework. (A/N: Which was a really pointless excuse considering it was summer...)

"How long have I been asleep?" Harry asked, trying to sit up.

"Three days." Ron told him.

"Three days?! I've been out that long?!" exclaimed Harry, giving up on the idea to sit up and lying back down again.

"I'm afraid so, dear." said Mrs. Weasley sympathetically, "We've had the doctor here and he said that you had a case of the sweating fever." Seeing the confused look on Harry's face she continued, "That's a very rare and very dangerous virus. Don't worry though, dear, he gave us some medicine for you. You should be out of bed in three days, and he put a charm around you so that none of us will catch the sickness." Harry sighed and laid back on the couch, feeling very tired. He noticed Ginny slipping quietly back into the room.

"Oh, no!" Ron shouted suddenly, "The Chudley Cannons game was today! We won't be able to go!"

"I'm afraid not," Mrs. Weasly said, "Harry probably won't even be able to walk."

"You all go without me." Harry said, "You should have some fun. I'll stay here."

"I can leave you alone, you'll need someone to stay by you at all times." Mrs. Weasley said, "Ron, your father will have to take you."

"No you need to go and have fun." Harry persisted, "You deserve it after taking care of me for so long."

"Nonsense, I couldn't leave-

"I'll stay with him!" Ginny suddenly blurted. Everyone turned to look at her.

"No, the game is two towns over. I simply couldn't-"

"Mum, please! I don't like the Chudley Cannons as much as the rest of you, and I'll do just fine taking care of him by myself! Really! I'm not a little girl anymore!"

There was silence for a few moments while Mrs. Weasley thought. At last she said, "Alright, but if there's any trouble at all send me an owl. We should be back by dark. Now, I'll go get Arthur and the rest of the boys ready."

She and Ron rushed out of the room leaving Harry and Ginny alone. Harry didn't know quite how to react so he just said, "Thanks for volunteering, Ginny. I really appreciate this!"

Ginny turned very red and said softly, "Well, I'd better go and get some of your medicine ready." Turning, she headed for the kitchen.

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