Chapter 8
Harry didn't see Ginny for a few days after words. She didn't come to practices, classes or even meals. Hermione was asked questions by everyone, he ignored them and continued with her own business. For Hermione didn't even know about the event with Draco and Ginny and what had happen, in fact no one did but the 3 of them.
Harry began to get worried, that night her went up to her dorm, skipping practice and dinner. Has he entered her room, it was dark, not even a candle was lit. Finding his way to her bed, he slowly sat down lighting a candle on her bed side table. She was sleeping, peacefully and more beautiful than ever. Her face was still bruised, the swelling had gone down though. Her lip was still swollen and very red. Harry sat there staring at Ginny and playing with her hair. He red hair was very cold, and felt like water in his hands. She shivered. Harry moved his hand from her and leaned against the farthest pole on her bed, he watched her sleep. 'This was and will be the only time I will see Ginny' he thought. Even the thought of not seeing Ginny 's smile in potions (she was advanced) or even her determined face at Quidditch practice, brought a deep pain to his heart. Suddenly Ginny 's eyes snapped opened and she looked at her candle, feeling a hand on hers. she slowly sat up and grabbed the hand and squeezed directly and very hard on a pressure point making Harry moan and gasp in pain. Seeing the fire re-fleck of his glasses Ginny let go and gasped in surprise. "Harry...I am so Sorry....I didn't know it was you...." she said lifting another candle letting her see Harry 's face completely. Harry rubbed his hand and smiled weakly at her "Its okay..." he said putting his hand in his lap and looking at Ginny. He noticed her eyes had a darkness in them, they weren't the warm and gentle brown, but a dark coal color, and has you looked at them it was as if you were staring into a black hole, never ending. Breaking the silence he said to her "Where did you learn such a muggle trick...?'
"Charlie...." she said slowly and smiled up at harry, as she watched the light from the candle dance across his face.
"Ah..should have known..." he replied smiling at her, her eyes flashed a little.
"Harry...why are you here....?"
he looked at her almost in disbelief he thought that would have been obvious.
"Well...Gin I just have been worried I don't see you any more....you don't come to practice, class or even to meals..." he looked at her expecting a good answer.
"Harry...you know why I haven't been...look at me! I just cant say that I fell...you don't look like this after a fall....!" she said raising her voice with anger and her eyes flashed violently.
"Ginny, I know I was just worried...and I cant stand not to see you.....it kills me...."
"Harry....do you have something wrong with you...? I mean look at me...I will have a scars every where one my face...I am ugly...and what are you staring at!" her voice was still dangerous.
*"Ginny...you are the most beautiful person I have every seen....I'm not in love with your looks...you are a beautiful person just by your actions...that's what attracted me to you in the first place...Ginny..."*he said with a gentle smile as he touched her left cheek, smooth and colder than ever. Ginny just looked at him in amazement, and then looked away.
"Ginny....how are you eating....you don't come down to the great hall..."
"I eat up here....you know food charms and such..." she said shugging not looking up at harry. Harry looked at hat her and nodded, he stood up and patted down his robes . Shaking his head he began to leave her dorm, he stopped at the door way as he listened to her cry in pain. He didn't know why, but her went back and sat with her, he held her in his arms until she feel asleep. And right before she drifted off she whispered "love you...." warm tears dripped on his Quidditch beaten hands, he looked at his watch practice was just ending and the team was sitting down to dinner. he put ginny back in bed, blew out her candles as he covered her with blue blanket. He kissed her forehead and said "Love you too" whipping a tear from her purple cheek.
Pulling on his robes her walked slowly down to the great hall. As he entered it was empty, except the Gyffindor table. The table was occupied by a very hunger and tired Quidditch team and no on else. Harry took a set next to Ron, who looked at him in great confusion as he did so. "Where were you Harry.?" h e asked turning to him to see Harry's face. "I had a lot of homework to do.." He said taking a glass of iced pumpkin juice that Katie handed him. "Yeah well.we found out that Angelinia wont be playing at all this year.." Said Fred as he ate a piece of pie. "Really! Why not..!!!" said Harry almost choking on a piece of chicken. "Cos, she is 'Prefect'.and thinks Quidditch will get in the way." said George in a disgusted voice, both the twins shook their head and shrugged. "Did you just find this out.?" asked Harry still trying to catch his breath. "Yeah.she came out to the field and everything.she wanted to talk to you, but you didn't show up." said Katie smiling kindly. Harry finished his meal in silence as did Ron. Harry was the last to join the meal and the first to leave.
He walked in behind a first year, who looked at him strangely. Harry started to go up to his dorm, and half way up the stairs he turned around and walked up to Ginny 's dorm. He entered the room, and walked to her bed again. He sat down and he felt a hand touch his face. To his surprise Ginny was up and waiting for him. "Harry." she said quietly her voice was back to her sweet tone. She took a deep breath and continued. "Harry.I lust wanted to say that I am sorry for how I acted early.I know you meant what you said, and I shouldn't have thought.." She was cut off by Harry pressing his lips against hers. And for the first time she pushed him away, and looked at him. "Harry.." She looked down at her hand, she squeezed his hand gently and rubbed his rough hands with her thumb. "Harry I." she was cut off again, but this time by Harry 's voice. "Ginny. I know that you are sorry, and I under stand what you are going threw." he replied as he looked into her eyes. They still looked lost, he moved a strand of hair from her face and tucked it behind her ear. Ginny gave Harry a hug, and she began to cry again, her tears warmer than before. Harry whipped a single tear of her cheek as it rolled down.
Harry lay on her bed, Ginny 's head on his chest. She listened to his steady heart beat, and fell asleep shortly, still holding his hand. Harry took of his glasses and lay them on the bed. He couldn't help feeling better, for he had Ginny again and that's all that counts. Harry wondered how Ginny was hiding out up here.,. knowing that she does share the dorm with all the girls.some one must have seen her. Harry breathed in and caught the scent of Gin's hair. It still smelled like Roses in bloom, her skin a very light smell of vanilla He moved his hand up and down on her arm, warming her cold skin. He looked up at the ceiling for ages before he kissed Ginny on the forehead and drifted off to sleep.
"HARRY...Harry.come on.GET UP" Hermione was trying to wake Harry before the rest of Gyffindor's were up. She pushed and pulled on Harry ruffly. "Harry." she whispered. 'Smack!' "Wha.ouch...Mione...?" said harry still half way asleep. "what was that for..?" He looked up at her, then at his watch. "Why are you up so early..its only 2 in the morning.." "I.erm..I am always up this early Harry..now you need to get up and get into your own bed..!"
"What.Mione are you feeling alright.." He said, then took a look around to see that he wasn't in his own bed. "Oh.." He said looking down at Ginny, he was still holding her hand, she was still stroking it. "Harry.its nice that you and Ginny are together but you cant sleep in here every night..I have been waking you up at 2 in the morning the last couple days..." she said looking at Ginny her eyes bright. "And.Harry.I would like to know what happened to Gin.She said it was from Quidditch..but I." she started before Harry cut in. "It IS from Quidditch Hermione...I guess I was practicing a little to ruff with her when had a little.umm..one on one session.." He said brightly being totally convincing. Hermione just nodded and then shoved Harry out of the room. "Night Harry." she whispered as Harry walked down the stairs. Hermione turned around to see Ginny standing behind her. "Oh.Ginny.you scared me.." "Where's Harry..?"
"He went back to his dorm..you know if our Prefect would have seen him in here.."
"Your Head Girl Hermione.and I see YOU sneak up to Ron's dromitory all the time.."
"Just to help with home."
"Homework my butt..at 2 in the morning..?!?"
"Well.I erm..."
"And you went up their and realized that Harry wasn't there...and you came here to get him.."
"Yes Ginny I did..If a Angelina would have seen him."
"Hermione..you and I know she doesn't care if we have a boy in here...Why did YOU really come back to get Harry.?" "What..?!?!?"
"Hermione.answer the question.."
"Honestly Ginny..all of a sudden you two are spending a lot of time together..always running off and stuff..and then one day you don't disappear.and Harry doesn't talk to anyone..then he sees you.and then he starts talking again..And what happened to your face.you and Harry are the only ones that know.and both of are saying its from quidditch!!!!" Hermione finished glaring at Ginny, she took a deep breath and saw Ginny turn her face away and out of the light. "Ginny..?" She said trying to control the anger in her voice. Hermione saw Ginny's hands reach up and touch her fadded bruise. "Oh my gosh Ginny.Did Harry hit you..." there was silence. "Ginny.Harry hit you.didn't he.?!?!" the anger was coming back and could be heard in her voice. "NO! Mione..it wasn't Harry..Harry would never..NEVER!" she said snapping back into the light her eyes flashed volinetly. "Then who Ginny.Tell me who." "You remember the 1st time I played quidditch.and one night after a team practice I came in with that gaint bruise on my arm..?"
"Yes..?"
"Well do you remember who I was going out with at the time..?"
"No.Ginny I really..Oh wait...Yes.Ginny..?"
"Do you Hermione.?"
"Yes.Draco Malfoy...?"
"Yeah.well.remember when I told you that I didn't get hurt at quiditch..?."
"Yes.Oh! Ginny!! Are you serious..?!?! When did this Happen.!!!"
"That day you told em to meet Him,.."
"Oh Ginny.I am so sorry..but what does Harry.."
"Harry was there for me.he showed Malfoy as much pain as he did me...haven't you noticed that Draco doesn't bother anyone when Harry is around..?" Hermione nodded and step closer to Ginny, Giving her a hug.
"Ginny I am so sorry..I should have never suggested it..or that Harry.."
"I know.Mione.I know.." -Awkward Silence- "Are you going to go see my brother or what.?!?" said Ginny breaking the silence. Hermione just smiled and nodded. "Night Mione.Have FUN." Ginny managed to smile and force a little laugh as she hugged Hermione again. She shut the door behind Hermione, and walked back to her four-poster-bed. Smiling up at the ceiling she thought of Harry, and how much he really meant to her. 'Finally.He's mine..' She thought and giggled at the thought. She rolled over and drifted off into an uneasy sleep.
Harry didn't see Ginny for a few days after words. She didn't come to practices, classes or even meals. Hermione was asked questions by everyone, he ignored them and continued with her own business. For Hermione didn't even know about the event with Draco and Ginny and what had happen, in fact no one did but the 3 of them.
Harry began to get worried, that night her went up to her dorm, skipping practice and dinner. Has he entered her room, it was dark, not even a candle was lit. Finding his way to her bed, he slowly sat down lighting a candle on her bed side table. She was sleeping, peacefully and more beautiful than ever. Her face was still bruised, the swelling had gone down though. Her lip was still swollen and very red. Harry sat there staring at Ginny and playing with her hair. He red hair was very cold, and felt like water in his hands. She shivered. Harry moved his hand from her and leaned against the farthest pole on her bed, he watched her sleep. 'This was and will be the only time I will see Ginny' he thought. Even the thought of not seeing Ginny 's smile in potions (she was advanced) or even her determined face at Quidditch practice, brought a deep pain to his heart. Suddenly Ginny 's eyes snapped opened and she looked at her candle, feeling a hand on hers. she slowly sat up and grabbed the hand and squeezed directly and very hard on a pressure point making Harry moan and gasp in pain. Seeing the fire re-fleck of his glasses Ginny let go and gasped in surprise. "Harry...I am so Sorry....I didn't know it was you...." she said lifting another candle letting her see Harry 's face completely. Harry rubbed his hand and smiled weakly at her "Its okay..." he said putting his hand in his lap and looking at Ginny. He noticed her eyes had a darkness in them, they weren't the warm and gentle brown, but a dark coal color, and has you looked at them it was as if you were staring into a black hole, never ending. Breaking the silence he said to her "Where did you learn such a muggle trick...?'
"Charlie...." she said slowly and smiled up at harry, as she watched the light from the candle dance across his face.
"Ah..should have known..." he replied smiling at her, her eyes flashed a little.
"Harry...why are you here....?"
he looked at her almost in disbelief he thought that would have been obvious.
"Well...Gin I just have been worried I don't see you any more....you don't come to practice, class or even to meals..." he looked at her expecting a good answer.
"Harry...you know why I haven't been...look at me! I just cant say that I fell...you don't look like this after a fall....!" she said raising her voice with anger and her eyes flashed violently.
"Ginny, I know I was just worried...and I cant stand not to see you.....it kills me...."
"Harry....do you have something wrong with you...? I mean look at me...I will have a scars every where one my face...I am ugly...and what are you staring at!" her voice was still dangerous.
*"Ginny...you are the most beautiful person I have every seen....I'm not in love with your looks...you are a beautiful person just by your actions...that's what attracted me to you in the first place...Ginny..."*he said with a gentle smile as he touched her left cheek, smooth and colder than ever. Ginny just looked at him in amazement, and then looked away.
"Ginny....how are you eating....you don't come down to the great hall..."
"I eat up here....you know food charms and such..." she said shugging not looking up at harry. Harry looked at hat her and nodded, he stood up and patted down his robes . Shaking his head he began to leave her dorm, he stopped at the door way as he listened to her cry in pain. He didn't know why, but her went back and sat with her, he held her in his arms until she feel asleep. And right before she drifted off she whispered "love you...." warm tears dripped on his Quidditch beaten hands, he looked at his watch practice was just ending and the team was sitting down to dinner. he put ginny back in bed, blew out her candles as he covered her with blue blanket. He kissed her forehead and said "Love you too" whipping a tear from her purple cheek.
Pulling on his robes her walked slowly down to the great hall. As he entered it was empty, except the Gyffindor table. The table was occupied by a very hunger and tired Quidditch team and no on else. Harry took a set next to Ron, who looked at him in great confusion as he did so. "Where were you Harry.?" h e asked turning to him to see Harry's face. "I had a lot of homework to do.." He said taking a glass of iced pumpkin juice that Katie handed him. "Yeah well.we found out that Angelinia wont be playing at all this year.." Said Fred as he ate a piece of pie. "Really! Why not..!!!" said Harry almost choking on a piece of chicken. "Cos, she is 'Prefect'.and thinks Quidditch will get in the way." said George in a disgusted voice, both the twins shook their head and shrugged. "Did you just find this out.?" asked Harry still trying to catch his breath. "Yeah.she came out to the field and everything.she wanted to talk to you, but you didn't show up." said Katie smiling kindly. Harry finished his meal in silence as did Ron. Harry was the last to join the meal and the first to leave.
He walked in behind a first year, who looked at him strangely. Harry started to go up to his dorm, and half way up the stairs he turned around and walked up to Ginny 's dorm. He entered the room, and walked to her bed again. He sat down and he felt a hand touch his face. To his surprise Ginny was up and waiting for him. "Harry." she said quietly her voice was back to her sweet tone. She took a deep breath and continued. "Harry.I lust wanted to say that I am sorry for how I acted early.I know you meant what you said, and I shouldn't have thought.." She was cut off by Harry pressing his lips against hers. And for the first time she pushed him away, and looked at him. "Harry.." She looked down at her hand, she squeezed his hand gently and rubbed his rough hands with her thumb. "Harry I." she was cut off again, but this time by Harry 's voice. "Ginny. I know that you are sorry, and I under stand what you are going threw." he replied as he looked into her eyes. They still looked lost, he moved a strand of hair from her face and tucked it behind her ear. Ginny gave Harry a hug, and she began to cry again, her tears warmer than before. Harry whipped a single tear of her cheek as it rolled down.
Harry lay on her bed, Ginny 's head on his chest. She listened to his steady heart beat, and fell asleep shortly, still holding his hand. Harry took of his glasses and lay them on the bed. He couldn't help feeling better, for he had Ginny again and that's all that counts. Harry wondered how Ginny was hiding out up here.,. knowing that she does share the dorm with all the girls.some one must have seen her. Harry breathed in and caught the scent of Gin's hair. It still smelled like Roses in bloom, her skin a very light smell of vanilla He moved his hand up and down on her arm, warming her cold skin. He looked up at the ceiling for ages before he kissed Ginny on the forehead and drifted off to sleep.
"HARRY...Harry.come on.GET UP" Hermione was trying to wake Harry before the rest of Gyffindor's were up. She pushed and pulled on Harry ruffly. "Harry." she whispered. 'Smack!' "Wha.ouch...Mione...?" said harry still half way asleep. "what was that for..?" He looked up at her, then at his watch. "Why are you up so early..its only 2 in the morning.." "I.erm..I am always up this early Harry..now you need to get up and get into your own bed..!"
"What.Mione are you feeling alright.." He said, then took a look around to see that he wasn't in his own bed. "Oh.." He said looking down at Ginny, he was still holding her hand, she was still stroking it. "Harry.its nice that you and Ginny are together but you cant sleep in here every night..I have been waking you up at 2 in the morning the last couple days..." she said looking at Ginny her eyes bright. "And.Harry.I would like to know what happened to Gin.She said it was from Quidditch..but I." she started before Harry cut in. "It IS from Quidditch Hermione...I guess I was practicing a little to ruff with her when had a little.umm..one on one session.." He said brightly being totally convincing. Hermione just nodded and then shoved Harry out of the room. "Night Harry." she whispered as Harry walked down the stairs. Hermione turned around to see Ginny standing behind her. "Oh.Ginny.you scared me.." "Where's Harry..?"
"He went back to his dorm..you know if our Prefect would have seen him in here.."
"Your Head Girl Hermione.and I see YOU sneak up to Ron's dromitory all the time.."
"Just to help with home."
"Homework my butt..at 2 in the morning..?!?"
"Well.I erm..."
"And you went up their and realized that Harry wasn't there...and you came here to get him.."
"Yes Ginny I did..If a Angelina would have seen him."
"Hermione..you and I know she doesn't care if we have a boy in here...Why did YOU really come back to get Harry.?" "What..?!?!?"
"Hermione.answer the question.."
"Honestly Ginny..all of a sudden you two are spending a lot of time together..always running off and stuff..and then one day you don't disappear.and Harry doesn't talk to anyone..then he sees you.and then he starts talking again..And what happened to your face.you and Harry are the only ones that know.and both of are saying its from quidditch!!!!" Hermione finished glaring at Ginny, she took a deep breath and saw Ginny turn her face away and out of the light. "Ginny..?" She said trying to control the anger in her voice. Hermione saw Ginny's hands reach up and touch her fadded bruise. "Oh my gosh Ginny.Did Harry hit you..." there was silence. "Ginny.Harry hit you.didn't he.?!?!" the anger was coming back and could be heard in her voice. "NO! Mione..it wasn't Harry..Harry would never..NEVER!" she said snapping back into the light her eyes flashed volinetly. "Then who Ginny.Tell me who." "You remember the 1st time I played quidditch.and one night after a team practice I came in with that gaint bruise on my arm..?"
"Yes..?"
"Well do you remember who I was going out with at the time..?"
"No.Ginny I really..Oh wait...Yes.Ginny..?"
"Do you Hermione.?"
"Yes.Draco Malfoy...?"
"Yeah.well.remember when I told you that I didn't get hurt at quiditch..?."
"Yes.Oh! Ginny!! Are you serious..?!?! When did this Happen.!!!"
"That day you told em to meet Him,.."
"Oh Ginny.I am so sorry..but what does Harry.."
"Harry was there for me.he showed Malfoy as much pain as he did me...haven't you noticed that Draco doesn't bother anyone when Harry is around..?" Hermione nodded and step closer to Ginny, Giving her a hug.
"Ginny I am so sorry..I should have never suggested it..or that Harry.."
"I know.Mione.I know.." -Awkward Silence- "Are you going to go see my brother or what.?!?" said Ginny breaking the silence. Hermione just smiled and nodded. "Night Mione.Have FUN." Ginny managed to smile and force a little laugh as she hugged Hermione again. She shut the door behind Hermione, and walked back to her four-poster-bed. Smiling up at the ceiling she thought of Harry, and how much he really meant to her. 'Finally.He's mine..' She thought and giggled at the thought. She rolled over and drifted off into an uneasy sleep.