VII. Morning Mishap
'Ginny,
I know that this would sound strange, but I wanted to ask you to be my friend. This would sound odd as I said since you don't know me, and I don't even know you. It's funny, knowing that I can't even explain in words what I intend to tell you. Probably, you would be (as Muggles would prefer) my "pen pal". I hope that you won't mind. I just wanted to be your friend.
-Garond.
P.S.
You don't have to send me your reply, whether or not you'll be accepting my offer. Instead, you may just write your answer on this parchment. By the time you wrote your answer, I'll immediately be receiving your respond.'
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Ginny held the letter firmly in her hands. She could not comprehend the situation she was in, and even by reading the letter twice didn't help. She wasn't confused, though. It was just that she was frightened and mystified by this person's sudden interest of wanting her as a friend. Yes, she do wanted a friend, especially now, but thoughts of the events that happened during her first year just came crashing in one blow.
"I just wanted to be your friend..."muttered Ginny to herself as she read the last sentence of the letter. Suddenly, she remembered the way she was lured into the hands of the wicked Tom Riddle.
Recalling this, she instantly dropped the letter on the floor and stepped away from the parchment. Then, just out of the blues tears just coursed inexorably down her cheeks. She continued to walk backwards until her back finally rested flatly on the wall. Suddenly, she felt all her energy being drained out of her. She then slowly sat down on the floor, and pulled her knees to her face. She wrapped her arms around her knees as she looked blankly at the piece of paper that lay motionless on the floor.
"Ginny... are you busy right now? Do you want a short game of chess?" Ron's voice suddenly came from behind the door, interrupting her thoughts.
"S-sure" was Ginny's reply. She then clumsily stood up from her place, wiped off her tears, and slowly approached the door.
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(A few hours later...)
'Is this another trick? Who are you? ...Why me?' asked Ginny to herself as she stared blankly at space. She then thought that it would be better to dismiss the thought and therefore just save her energy for tomorrow's double Potions session.
"Tomorrow's going to be another long day..." with that, Ginny fell asleep.
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(Meanwhile, inside the Griffindor common room...)
A disturbed redhead sat on a couch in front of the fireplace. At his left sat his best friend, and at his right, his girlfriend who was too occupied with the book she was reading. The boy then looked at his best friend and slowly asked, "Harry, do you think Ginny is angry at me? I mean, didn't you notice the way she seems to be too preoccupied during our game?"
With that, his friend took his eyes off the fire and turned his head to face his friend.
"Ron, if ever Ginny is angry, she's angry at me. C'mon, I was the one who made her sad, remember. I broke her heart. It's me she's mad at." Harry reassured feeling guilt rush through him.
By that time, Hermione was fed up of seeing her boyfriend worrying about his sister. She then put her book down and also looked at Ron. She then said, "I agree with Harry, Ron. Ginny couldn't be angry at you."
"Yeah...she's angry AT me" muttered Harry to himself.
Hearing Harry's side comment, Hermione glared at Harry and then began to look gently back at Ron. "Ron, really. Ginny could never hate you. She loves you."
With that, Ron finally felt at ease. He then looked at his friend and lover, and said, "Thank you."
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(The next day...)
"Oh no! I'm late!" Ginny said as she ran towards the Great Hall.
Once she saw the entrance, she slowed down and walked casually inside the hall. Inside, she suddenly remembered her Potions assignment, and was visited by apprehension knowing that she might get weeks of detention for "accidentally" leaving her homework inside her dormitory. She then pulled her black shoulder bag closer to her so she could have better reach of her things. She then shuffled all her belongings and looked over the piles of parchments inside her bag.
Meanwhile, Neville was having a little "argument" with Seamus and accidentally knocked down his and Lavender's (who happens to be sitting beside Neville) goblet. His and Lavender's glass of pumpkin juice dripped incessantly down the Griffindor table, forming a small puddle of juice on the floor.
Exactly at that moment, Ginny was still restlessly looking over her belongings. Because of this, she wasn't able to notice the spilled pumpkin juice on the floor. Ginny continued walking and was still unaware of the danger ahead of her. While she was walking, Hermione, who was then sitting a little farther from Neville, saw Ginny walking continuously towards the puddle of pumpkin juice. She knew that she couldn't see the spilled juice and immediately stood up and tried yelling, "Ginny! Watch o..."*CRASH* but it was too late.
"Ginny! ...Move out! Move out of the way! Ginny!" Hermione screamed as she ran hysterically amidst the crowd of students that were slowly surrounding Ginny. Not far behind her were Ron and Harry.
As they slowly approached Ginny, the crowd began to build up. Because of this, the three had to push their way in. Once they were in front of Ginny, the three of them saw her in the verge of fainting. They kneeled in front of her, and tried telling Ginny to stay awake. They would say, "Ginny, don't fall asleep. Stay awake", just to make sure that she'll not lose consciousness. Unfortunately, Ginny could no longer understand what was happening around her. Her mind was blank; she felt pain almost in every fiber in her body. She tried staying awake, and tried concentrating on her brother's voice, but the growing noise of the other students was making her disoriented. Suddenly, Ginny can no longer help it; everything just slowly began to dim, and before she knew it, she loses consciousness.
Seeing this, Harry then decided to stop talking, and instead, tried looking for another way to help Ginny. He looked around, and saw the professors also unable to get closer to the setting. Because of this, Harry slowly picked Ginny's head up to help her get more air. Feeling that there was something warm trickling down his palm, Harry slowly placed Ginny's body down, and cautiously pulled out his hand and was alarmed by the amount of blood in it. He immediately hid his hand so that nobody, especially Ron, would see it. He then took his handkerchief and covered the wound with it. He then just yelled, "We have to get her to the hospital wing! Ron, Hermione, let's go!"
With that, Ron and Hermione instantly stood up and tried to push away as much students as they can. Harry, in the other hand, gently carried Ginny's body. He then ran towards the exit of the Great Hall knowing that Ginny is in a critical situation.
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(At that time, in the Slytherin table...)
"Hey boss, do you know what's happening? Why are there so many people around Griffindor table? Boss? Are you alright?" asked Crabbe.
"Ginny..."muttered Draco. He instantly looked at Crabbe and said, "You and Goyle, get yourselves out there and find out what's happening. NOW!" he immediately ordered.
Instantaneously, the two stood up and walked hurriedly towards the Griffindor table. The two then got themselves entangled amidst all the students in the crowd.
After seeing the two disappear, Pansy arrived with a smirk on her face. She then sat beside Draco and said, "Hey! Do you know what's happening in the Griffindork table?" But in reply, Draco just gave her a blank stare. Immediately, Pansy understood the message and therefore widened her smirk. She then complacently said, "Little Weasel fell. I thought that you'd enjoy that little news. Anyway, I have to go now because if I don't, I'll be late. See you around, Draco." With that, she stood up and walked towards the doors.
As soon as Draco saw Pansy exit, he stood up, and also proceeded towards the doors stealthily.
While Draco was passing the crowd of students and professors, Crabbe and Goyle were able to untangle themselves from the crowd. Once they were crowd-free, they saw Draco pass by and they immediately looked at each other, then, ran towards Draco. As they ran towards their boss, they yelled, "Boss! Wait up!"
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(Meanwhile, in the corridors...)
"Harry! Wait up!" yelled Hermione at Harry. But still, Harry won't stop running he kept on running, holding Ginny in his arms, and praying that he'll be able to make it to the hospital wing before Ginny's situation complicates.
Finally, they reached the tall doors of the hospital wing. Immediately, Harry kicked the doors, and walked inside, calling for help. Instantly, Madam Pomfrey came. She asked, "What is wrong here, Mr. Potter?"
"Madam Pomfrey, it's Ginny. Help her." Answered Harry.
By just seeing the state of the girl, Madam Pomfrey was alarmed. She beckoned Harry to lay Ginny down. Once Ginny was resting down the bed, Madam Pomfrey held the white curtains surrounding the bed and said, "Please, leave. I'll be informing you of her state when she's already in a safe condition. But now, you must go." With that, she closed the curtains.
"Harry, what does she mean by 'when my sister's already in a safe condition'? Harry?" Ron asked.
"Let's just get out of here, Ron, Hermione." was all Harry could say, knowing what Ginny's state really is.
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(Six hours later...)
"Ron?"
"Huh? Mione. Why? ...Is Ginny alright now?" Ron asked with a sparkle of little hope in his face.
Hermione then looked down and answered, "I don't know. Madam Pomfrey hasn't come out yet." Hermione then lifted her face slowly and looked at Ron's angst face. She then continued, "You've fallen asleep, and I took the initiative to get you and Harry something to eat. Here." She then held out the bag of food that she took from the Great Hall.
Seeing the small bag of food, Ron gave Hermione a sad smile and said, "Thanks, Hermione."
"You're welcome. Well, I have to go. I still have to give Harry his lunch."
"Alright." With that, Hermione stood up and approached Harry.
"Alright there, Harry?" Hermione said.
Slowly, Harry lifted his head. "Harry! What's wrong?" asked Hermione, seeing anguish plastered on his face.
"Ginny..." answered Harry.
"What about Ginny?" Hermione asked.
"She's in danger."
"What? Harry, what do you mean?"
"She was bleeding, Hermione. She was bleeding."
"Harry, you just don't know what you're saying. It's all right. Just calm down"
"No. I can't ...because I never had the chance to tell her that I'm sorry, Hermione. What if she dies? Hermione, I haven't told her that I'm sorry."
"Harry..." but before Hermione could say more, Ron cut into the conversation.
"What do you mean? Harry, what do you mean that my sister might die?" Ron asked slowly.
"Ron, when I held Ginny's head, there was blood. She was bleeding, Ron. And what if she doesn't make it? She lost a lot of blood." Explained Harry.
"No. This can't be. Harry! You're lying! You're lying!" Ron accused.
"No, I'm not, Ron! It's true!" yelled Harry.
Finally, Hermione was fed up with the two's fighting. She stood between the two and said, "Stop it you two! Ginny will be all right, you'll see. Ginny is strong, and she can make it through this! ...So please, stop worrying."
At the exact time Hermione finished her speech, the doors of the Hospital Wing opened. The three looked at one another and approached the door. There, Madam Pomfrey stood. She then said, "She's all right now."
With that, the three was filled with inner joy. They immediately looked at Madam Pomfrey, and then Ron asked, "Can we see her?"
The woman dressed in a white uniform just smiled and said, "Of course." She then led the three towards Ginny's bed.
On the way, Ron muttered, "Ginny..."
"She is still asleep, dear." Whispered Madam Pomfrey to Ron.
Once the three of them were finally in front of Ginny, Ron walked forward and knelt beside her. He then held her hands, and at the same time, he whispered, "Ginny, thank heavens you're all right. No matter what happens, I'll stay here with you all the way..."
The next day, Ginny finally woke up. Unfortunately, Ron, Harry, and Hermione were all away attending their classes. When Ginny woke up, she felt pain stinging on the back of her head. She tried massaging her temples but failed because Madam Pomfrey came, greeting her with a, "Oh good morning, dear. Do not touch those bandages. Better leave it there.''
When Ginny heard the word "bandages", she became confused. First, she remembered being in the Great Hall, next, she hears screaming, then, everything turns black, then this. 'What am I doing here?' thought Ginny. 'What day is it anyways?' she continued asking herself. Finally, Ginny got the guts to ask, "Madam, what am I doing inside the Hospital Wing?"
With that, Madam Pomfrey gave Ginny a sweet smile and said, "Oh dear, didn't you know? ...You had an accident."
With that, everything came clear. The reason for her blackout the other or whenever that was, was because of this "accident". Ginny wanted to know more, but even before she could utter another word, Madam Pomfrey was gone.
She lay down for a while, and then suddenly, she heard something tapping on the window. Curious, she rose up from her bed, and slowly approached the closest window to her bed. She slowly held the curtains and opened it.
To her surprise, she saw the black owl that came to her nights ago. Once again, the owl raised its leg, signaling that he's got another letter. She looked around; making sure that nobody would see the owl. She then slowly unlocked the window and opened it wide. She then reach out to the owl, and took the attached parchment on its leg. Immediately, when Ginny was able to get the letter, the owl flew away.
When Ginny saw the owl disappear, she heard footsteps approaching towards her. She then ran towards her bed, and hurryingly slid under the covers. Luckily, whoever was walking a while ago towards her, didn't see her out of bed. She thought so because whoever that person was, didn't bother approaching her. Instead, that person approached the person lying down on the bed beside hers.
"Phew... I thought I was a goner. Anyways, what could this letter be about?" Ginny muttered to herself. She then slowly unfolded the letter, and started reading its contents.
'Ginny,
I heard about your accident, and I hope that you're feeling all right now. I really don't have an idea of what to tell you. I just really wish that you were feeling better now.
Nevertheless, I hope that this letter comes to you. I heard that you're unconscious, and therefore ordered my owl to send you this letter when you are finally up. I fully trust my owl and I hope that he won't fail me now.
So in any case, I guess that is all.
-Garond.'
After reading the letter, Ginny felt relieved. She suddenly felt that it was right of her to write him back. She felt that this time, whoever this person is, meant what he or she said. She then looked around and saw her bag resting on one of the chairs beside her bed. She took it, and started rummaging her belongings. At last she found a quill. She took it, and began writing on the piece of parchment that was sent to her a while ago. She wrote:
'Hey! Would you be my friend?
-Ginny.'
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A/N: Hey there! I'm really sorry for taking a lot of time before putting this chapter up. I know that I owe all of you people a lot of chapters by now, but my tight schedule just won't let me. Anyways, I made this chapter a little longer (and much BORING). I'm really, really sorry. I just can't get out of my studies, oral defense and piano lessons. Anyways, once again I just really want to thank all you guys who reviewed: Iselin, Ginny001, Eloquent Lotus, Lucia Dreams, Seekerpeeker, kenchi-4-me, Aina, Abrye, and bukworm. So I guess that's all, please feel free to review, and BYE! -Nepherei
P.S. Please inform me if ever I committed any mistakes (grammatical errors and the like) in this chapter. I wasn't able to proofread this part because I still got loads of homework and speeches to do, so please, just feel free to inform me. Thank you!
'Ginny,
I know that this would sound strange, but I wanted to ask you to be my friend. This would sound odd as I said since you don't know me, and I don't even know you. It's funny, knowing that I can't even explain in words what I intend to tell you. Probably, you would be (as Muggles would prefer) my "pen pal". I hope that you won't mind. I just wanted to be your friend.
-Garond.
P.S.
You don't have to send me your reply, whether or not you'll be accepting my offer. Instead, you may just write your answer on this parchment. By the time you wrote your answer, I'll immediately be receiving your respond.'
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Ginny held the letter firmly in her hands. She could not comprehend the situation she was in, and even by reading the letter twice didn't help. She wasn't confused, though. It was just that she was frightened and mystified by this person's sudden interest of wanting her as a friend. Yes, she do wanted a friend, especially now, but thoughts of the events that happened during her first year just came crashing in one blow.
"I just wanted to be your friend..."muttered Ginny to herself as she read the last sentence of the letter. Suddenly, she remembered the way she was lured into the hands of the wicked Tom Riddle.
Recalling this, she instantly dropped the letter on the floor and stepped away from the parchment. Then, just out of the blues tears just coursed inexorably down her cheeks. She continued to walk backwards until her back finally rested flatly on the wall. Suddenly, she felt all her energy being drained out of her. She then slowly sat down on the floor, and pulled her knees to her face. She wrapped her arms around her knees as she looked blankly at the piece of paper that lay motionless on the floor.
"Ginny... are you busy right now? Do you want a short game of chess?" Ron's voice suddenly came from behind the door, interrupting her thoughts.
"S-sure" was Ginny's reply. She then clumsily stood up from her place, wiped off her tears, and slowly approached the door.
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(A few hours later...)
'Is this another trick? Who are you? ...Why me?' asked Ginny to herself as she stared blankly at space. She then thought that it would be better to dismiss the thought and therefore just save her energy for tomorrow's double Potions session.
"Tomorrow's going to be another long day..." with that, Ginny fell asleep.
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(Meanwhile, inside the Griffindor common room...)
A disturbed redhead sat on a couch in front of the fireplace. At his left sat his best friend, and at his right, his girlfriend who was too occupied with the book she was reading. The boy then looked at his best friend and slowly asked, "Harry, do you think Ginny is angry at me? I mean, didn't you notice the way she seems to be too preoccupied during our game?"
With that, his friend took his eyes off the fire and turned his head to face his friend.
"Ron, if ever Ginny is angry, she's angry at me. C'mon, I was the one who made her sad, remember. I broke her heart. It's me she's mad at." Harry reassured feeling guilt rush through him.
By that time, Hermione was fed up of seeing her boyfriend worrying about his sister. She then put her book down and also looked at Ron. She then said, "I agree with Harry, Ron. Ginny couldn't be angry at you."
"Yeah...she's angry AT me" muttered Harry to himself.
Hearing Harry's side comment, Hermione glared at Harry and then began to look gently back at Ron. "Ron, really. Ginny could never hate you. She loves you."
With that, Ron finally felt at ease. He then looked at his friend and lover, and said, "Thank you."
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(The next day...)
"Oh no! I'm late!" Ginny said as she ran towards the Great Hall.
Once she saw the entrance, she slowed down and walked casually inside the hall. Inside, she suddenly remembered her Potions assignment, and was visited by apprehension knowing that she might get weeks of detention for "accidentally" leaving her homework inside her dormitory. She then pulled her black shoulder bag closer to her so she could have better reach of her things. She then shuffled all her belongings and looked over the piles of parchments inside her bag.
Meanwhile, Neville was having a little "argument" with Seamus and accidentally knocked down his and Lavender's (who happens to be sitting beside Neville) goblet. His and Lavender's glass of pumpkin juice dripped incessantly down the Griffindor table, forming a small puddle of juice on the floor.
Exactly at that moment, Ginny was still restlessly looking over her belongings. Because of this, she wasn't able to notice the spilled pumpkin juice on the floor. Ginny continued walking and was still unaware of the danger ahead of her. While she was walking, Hermione, who was then sitting a little farther from Neville, saw Ginny walking continuously towards the puddle of pumpkin juice. She knew that she couldn't see the spilled juice and immediately stood up and tried yelling, "Ginny! Watch o..."*CRASH* but it was too late.
"Ginny! ...Move out! Move out of the way! Ginny!" Hermione screamed as she ran hysterically amidst the crowd of students that were slowly surrounding Ginny. Not far behind her were Ron and Harry.
As they slowly approached Ginny, the crowd began to build up. Because of this, the three had to push their way in. Once they were in front of Ginny, the three of them saw her in the verge of fainting. They kneeled in front of her, and tried telling Ginny to stay awake. They would say, "Ginny, don't fall asleep. Stay awake", just to make sure that she'll not lose consciousness. Unfortunately, Ginny could no longer understand what was happening around her. Her mind was blank; she felt pain almost in every fiber in her body. She tried staying awake, and tried concentrating on her brother's voice, but the growing noise of the other students was making her disoriented. Suddenly, Ginny can no longer help it; everything just slowly began to dim, and before she knew it, she loses consciousness.
Seeing this, Harry then decided to stop talking, and instead, tried looking for another way to help Ginny. He looked around, and saw the professors also unable to get closer to the setting. Because of this, Harry slowly picked Ginny's head up to help her get more air. Feeling that there was something warm trickling down his palm, Harry slowly placed Ginny's body down, and cautiously pulled out his hand and was alarmed by the amount of blood in it. He immediately hid his hand so that nobody, especially Ron, would see it. He then took his handkerchief and covered the wound with it. He then just yelled, "We have to get her to the hospital wing! Ron, Hermione, let's go!"
With that, Ron and Hermione instantly stood up and tried to push away as much students as they can. Harry, in the other hand, gently carried Ginny's body. He then ran towards the exit of the Great Hall knowing that Ginny is in a critical situation.
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(At that time, in the Slytherin table...)
"Hey boss, do you know what's happening? Why are there so many people around Griffindor table? Boss? Are you alright?" asked Crabbe.
"Ginny..."muttered Draco. He instantly looked at Crabbe and said, "You and Goyle, get yourselves out there and find out what's happening. NOW!" he immediately ordered.
Instantaneously, the two stood up and walked hurriedly towards the Griffindor table. The two then got themselves entangled amidst all the students in the crowd.
After seeing the two disappear, Pansy arrived with a smirk on her face. She then sat beside Draco and said, "Hey! Do you know what's happening in the Griffindork table?" But in reply, Draco just gave her a blank stare. Immediately, Pansy understood the message and therefore widened her smirk. She then complacently said, "Little Weasel fell. I thought that you'd enjoy that little news. Anyway, I have to go now because if I don't, I'll be late. See you around, Draco." With that, she stood up and walked towards the doors.
As soon as Draco saw Pansy exit, he stood up, and also proceeded towards the doors stealthily.
While Draco was passing the crowd of students and professors, Crabbe and Goyle were able to untangle themselves from the crowd. Once they were crowd-free, they saw Draco pass by and they immediately looked at each other, then, ran towards Draco. As they ran towards their boss, they yelled, "Boss! Wait up!"
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(Meanwhile, in the corridors...)
"Harry! Wait up!" yelled Hermione at Harry. But still, Harry won't stop running he kept on running, holding Ginny in his arms, and praying that he'll be able to make it to the hospital wing before Ginny's situation complicates.
Finally, they reached the tall doors of the hospital wing. Immediately, Harry kicked the doors, and walked inside, calling for help. Instantly, Madam Pomfrey came. She asked, "What is wrong here, Mr. Potter?"
"Madam Pomfrey, it's Ginny. Help her." Answered Harry.
By just seeing the state of the girl, Madam Pomfrey was alarmed. She beckoned Harry to lay Ginny down. Once Ginny was resting down the bed, Madam Pomfrey held the white curtains surrounding the bed and said, "Please, leave. I'll be informing you of her state when she's already in a safe condition. But now, you must go." With that, she closed the curtains.
"Harry, what does she mean by 'when my sister's already in a safe condition'? Harry?" Ron asked.
"Let's just get out of here, Ron, Hermione." was all Harry could say, knowing what Ginny's state really is.
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(Six hours later...)
"Ron?"
"Huh? Mione. Why? ...Is Ginny alright now?" Ron asked with a sparkle of little hope in his face.
Hermione then looked down and answered, "I don't know. Madam Pomfrey hasn't come out yet." Hermione then lifted her face slowly and looked at Ron's angst face. She then continued, "You've fallen asleep, and I took the initiative to get you and Harry something to eat. Here." She then held out the bag of food that she took from the Great Hall.
Seeing the small bag of food, Ron gave Hermione a sad smile and said, "Thanks, Hermione."
"You're welcome. Well, I have to go. I still have to give Harry his lunch."
"Alright." With that, Hermione stood up and approached Harry.
"Alright there, Harry?" Hermione said.
Slowly, Harry lifted his head. "Harry! What's wrong?" asked Hermione, seeing anguish plastered on his face.
"Ginny..." answered Harry.
"What about Ginny?" Hermione asked.
"She's in danger."
"What? Harry, what do you mean?"
"She was bleeding, Hermione. She was bleeding."
"Harry, you just don't know what you're saying. It's all right. Just calm down"
"No. I can't ...because I never had the chance to tell her that I'm sorry, Hermione. What if she dies? Hermione, I haven't told her that I'm sorry."
"Harry..." but before Hermione could say more, Ron cut into the conversation.
"What do you mean? Harry, what do you mean that my sister might die?" Ron asked slowly.
"Ron, when I held Ginny's head, there was blood. She was bleeding, Ron. And what if she doesn't make it? She lost a lot of blood." Explained Harry.
"No. This can't be. Harry! You're lying! You're lying!" Ron accused.
"No, I'm not, Ron! It's true!" yelled Harry.
Finally, Hermione was fed up with the two's fighting. She stood between the two and said, "Stop it you two! Ginny will be all right, you'll see. Ginny is strong, and she can make it through this! ...So please, stop worrying."
At the exact time Hermione finished her speech, the doors of the Hospital Wing opened. The three looked at one another and approached the door. There, Madam Pomfrey stood. She then said, "She's all right now."
With that, the three was filled with inner joy. They immediately looked at Madam Pomfrey, and then Ron asked, "Can we see her?"
The woman dressed in a white uniform just smiled and said, "Of course." She then led the three towards Ginny's bed.
On the way, Ron muttered, "Ginny..."
"She is still asleep, dear." Whispered Madam Pomfrey to Ron.
Once the three of them were finally in front of Ginny, Ron walked forward and knelt beside her. He then held her hands, and at the same time, he whispered, "Ginny, thank heavens you're all right. No matter what happens, I'll stay here with you all the way..."
The next day, Ginny finally woke up. Unfortunately, Ron, Harry, and Hermione were all away attending their classes. When Ginny woke up, she felt pain stinging on the back of her head. She tried massaging her temples but failed because Madam Pomfrey came, greeting her with a, "Oh good morning, dear. Do not touch those bandages. Better leave it there.''
When Ginny heard the word "bandages", she became confused. First, she remembered being in the Great Hall, next, she hears screaming, then, everything turns black, then this. 'What am I doing here?' thought Ginny. 'What day is it anyways?' she continued asking herself. Finally, Ginny got the guts to ask, "Madam, what am I doing inside the Hospital Wing?"
With that, Madam Pomfrey gave Ginny a sweet smile and said, "Oh dear, didn't you know? ...You had an accident."
With that, everything came clear. The reason for her blackout the other or whenever that was, was because of this "accident". Ginny wanted to know more, but even before she could utter another word, Madam Pomfrey was gone.
She lay down for a while, and then suddenly, she heard something tapping on the window. Curious, she rose up from her bed, and slowly approached the closest window to her bed. She slowly held the curtains and opened it.
To her surprise, she saw the black owl that came to her nights ago. Once again, the owl raised its leg, signaling that he's got another letter. She looked around; making sure that nobody would see the owl. She then slowly unlocked the window and opened it wide. She then reach out to the owl, and took the attached parchment on its leg. Immediately, when Ginny was able to get the letter, the owl flew away.
When Ginny saw the owl disappear, she heard footsteps approaching towards her. She then ran towards her bed, and hurryingly slid under the covers. Luckily, whoever was walking a while ago towards her, didn't see her out of bed. She thought so because whoever that person was, didn't bother approaching her. Instead, that person approached the person lying down on the bed beside hers.
"Phew... I thought I was a goner. Anyways, what could this letter be about?" Ginny muttered to herself. She then slowly unfolded the letter, and started reading its contents.
'Ginny,
I heard about your accident, and I hope that you're feeling all right now. I really don't have an idea of what to tell you. I just really wish that you were feeling better now.
Nevertheless, I hope that this letter comes to you. I heard that you're unconscious, and therefore ordered my owl to send you this letter when you are finally up. I fully trust my owl and I hope that he won't fail me now.
So in any case, I guess that is all.
-Garond.'
After reading the letter, Ginny felt relieved. She suddenly felt that it was right of her to write him back. She felt that this time, whoever this person is, meant what he or she said. She then looked around and saw her bag resting on one of the chairs beside her bed. She took it, and started rummaging her belongings. At last she found a quill. She took it, and began writing on the piece of parchment that was sent to her a while ago. She wrote:
'Hey! Would you be my friend?
-Ginny.'
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A/N: Hey there! I'm really sorry for taking a lot of time before putting this chapter up. I know that I owe all of you people a lot of chapters by now, but my tight schedule just won't let me. Anyways, I made this chapter a little longer (and much BORING). I'm really, really sorry. I just can't get out of my studies, oral defense and piano lessons. Anyways, once again I just really want to thank all you guys who reviewed: Iselin, Ginny001, Eloquent Lotus, Lucia Dreams, Seekerpeeker, kenchi-4-me, Aina, Abrye, and bukworm. So I guess that's all, please feel free to review, and BYE! -Nepherei
P.S. Please inform me if ever I committed any mistakes (grammatical errors and the like) in this chapter. I wasn't able to proofread this part because I still got loads of homework and speeches to do, so please, just feel free to inform me. Thank you!