Quiet Whispers
By: Rosa Nicole


A/N: I think it's really coming along. Lol. Enjoy! :)

Chapter 6: More Than One Secret in My Life

Tears of joy ran down Ginny's face as she through he arms around Draco. He winced a little, and she loosened her grip. "Oh Draco, I thought this day would never come," she whispered, deeply breathing into his chest. He smelled of the salt from tears, and the cold night air. "You want us to be a family? You really want us to be a family?" Draco nodded, took out the ring, and gently placed it on her finger. Ginny stepped back to admire it and said, "It's perfect." But then her smiling face fell, as she realized something. "I won't be able to wear this around Hogwarts." She looked up at Draco, and saw a look of determination on his face. "Ginny," he began seriously. "I think it's time."

Ginny's expression was a mixture of fear and relief. "To tell................everything?" Ginny whispered. Draco shook his head and replied, "Of course not. Just that we're engaged. We are engaged right?" Despite everything, she smiled and nodded her head. "We should tell Dumbledoor first." Draco rolled his eyes, but mumbled, "All right."
"So when are they letting you out of here?"
"A few days I think."
"Ok. Do you want me to stay?"
"No, you should take care of Addison."
Ginny grinned and said, "You don't know how good it feels to hear you say that." Before leaving, Ginny leaned over and kissed him. Even after she left, Draco could still feel her warm prepense.

As Ginny walked the halls feeling great, and special, she suddenly remembered that Draco never told her what had happened. It didn't seem to matter anymore though. She knew that he would tell her when the time was right. Since it was Saturday, Ginny was free to spend all of her time with Addison. Her happy mood was cut short however, when she walked in the room and found Harry sitting on the floor playing with Addison.
"Harry!" she hissed. "What are you doing here?!"
"Oh, hey Gin," Harry said, casually waving his hand. "You left the door open, and I wanted to see Addison. Don't worry, I wore my cloak. None of the Slytherins saw me."

Ginny hit herself over the head and quickly locked the door. "Look Harry," Ginny began, "Thanks for everything, but................you really shouldn't be here. I think you should go."
"Well, if you really feel that way.............." Harry responded in disappointment. Ginny nodded.
"Oh, All right. But will you at least come to the library tonight so we can talk?" Ginny looked into those begging eyes and finally gave in. She didn't want to get on Harry's bad side. She did trust him but..................he had the tendency to go against his friends if it was, "the right thing to do."

"Addison sweetie, what do you want to do?"
"Daddy!" he cried, looking longingly at the closed door. Ginny was happy and surprised to hear Addison calling for Draco. She laughed and said, "You'll see him soon honey. He's in the hospital right now."
Addison shook his head and said, "No. Daddy was here." Ginny looked confused. When had Draco come up to see Addison? Then, with a sickening feeling, that Addison was referring to Harry. "Oh Addison," Ginny said, laughing nervously. "That man who just came to see you wasn't your daddy! That was your Godfather. His name is Harry, remember? Can you say Harry?" Addison only shook his head stubbornly and said, "Daddy." Ginny sighed and turned away. She didn't think that Draco would enjoy Addison calling Harry, "Daddy." In fact, Ginny was almost sure that Draco would despise it.

Ginny wanted to get Addison out of the room, but that would mean asking Harry for his cloak again. She hated being a burden to people. Then, to her surprise, Ginny saw that the sleek, gray material was draped over one of the chairs. Had Harry left it by mistake, or on purpose? Either way, she saw it as a great opportunity to get Addison out of the room and down to the Hospital wing to see Draco. When they got there however, Draco was fast asleep. Ginny didn't bother to wake him, and just decided to take Addison for his first trip to Hogsmeade.

She had wished that Addison's first trip could have been special, not the two of them huddled together under a cloak, trying to make their way through an ice cold secret passage. Ginny knew most all of Fred and George's secrets. But they had yet to find out hers. Ginny tried to block all the thoughts and worries out her head as she ran down the icy corridor. She tried to concentrate only on the cold. But that didn't help, it only made the pain worse. Ginny started to feel her arms grow weaker and weaker from Addison's weight. She began to feel dizzy, and feint. without realizing what she was doing, Ginny clutched Addison's arm.
"Stop it!" Addison whimpered. Ginny had to use all the strength that was left in her to pry her pale hand off of her son.

Addison fell limply to the ground, and Ginny started to scream and claw at the cold stone sides of the corridor. Anyone who saw her would think that she had gone crazy. She gave one long, ear piercing shriek before falling to the floor, leaving Addison alone, lost, and frightened.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Harry whistled happily to himself as he strolled down to the hospital wing. When Draco saw Harry coming towards him, he quickly sat up and sneered, "If you're looking for Gin, she's not here, so leave." Harry just smiled pleasantly and sat down in a chair beside the bed. "I'm here to see you Draco. How are you feeling?"
Draco looked surprised for a moment, but then he features returned to normal as he hissed, "Stop the bullshit Potter. What the fuck do you want?" Harry grinned a little evilly, which was very uncharacteristic. Harry Potter had never looked evil a day in his life. He was a helper and friend to all mankind. At least, that's what everyone thought................

"I know you secret," Harry whispered. "Oh yeah?" Draco said, smirking. Harry nodded and moved closer. "I've seen your child." Draco's face paled as he clutched at his heart. "What?" he gasped. "Oh, it was Ginny who brought him too me," Harry said casually. "Let's see now, so she would be your whore?" Harry asked.
Draco felt the color rising to his cheeks as he clenched his fists and said, "Don't talk about Ginny that way, you ass hole!"
"Touchy, aren't we?"
"I thought you were supposed to be her friend," Draco said, seething.
"I am," Harry chuckled, "And that's why she invited me to meet her tonight. Alone. In your room."
"Don't you dare touch her you basterd!" Draco screamed, attempting to get stand up from the bed.
He winced in pain, and quickly laid back down. Madame Pomfrey came in to see what all the commotion was about. "Boys is there a problem here?" she asked sternly. Draco just glared and responded, "No problem."
She just raised her eyebrows and said, "Well, I would thank you kindly to keep it down! There are other patients who are trying to sleep!"

Harry grinned at Draco and said, "I so look to my little, 'get together' with Ginny tonight. Wish me luck!" And with that, Harry left, laughing to himself. Draco called for Madame Pomfrey and said through clenched teeth, "I-need-to-see-Hermione."