Hi, guys! Char here. Now, I still haven't got my computer working, but I hadn't written the next chapter yet, hadn't even decided if I was going to. Well, I have. This one isn't a song fic though, although a song inspires it. Here it is.
Deep in my soul, A love so strong, It takes control. Now we both know. The secrets bared, The feelings shown. Driven far apart, I make a wish on a shooting star. Chorus: There will come a day, Somewhere far away, In your arms I'll stay, My only love. Even though you're gone, Love will still live on, The feeling is so strong, My only love, my only love. Repeat Chorus There will come a day, Somewhere far away, In your arms I'll stay, My only love. You've reached the deepest part Of the secret in my heart, I've known it from the start, My only love, my only love.
Disclaimer: JKR owns Harry Potter, and so do all her affiliates, and I dunno who owns the song My Only Love.
Ginny was puzzled. There was something about that man that felt familiar, and she felt a stirring in her stomach that she hadn't felt since Harry…No, that wasn't right. She'd never feel that way for anyone but Harry, not ever. And yet…when he held her, she'd felt inexplicably safe, exactly the way Harry used to make her feel. Same as when she'd been talking to Mr. O'Hara the other day. Perhaps she was coming down with something.
"C'mon, 'Mione, let's go. Here, Jade," She took her precious little girl's hand, then, suddenly, scooped her up into her arms, and gave her a tight hug, revelling in the little girl's smell. "I love you." She said fiercely.
"I love you too, Mummy." Jade looked at her with those bright eyes that so reminded her of Harry.
"Sweetie," She said suddenly, "What colour were Mr. O'Hara's eyes?"
"Green, Mummy. Just like mine. Mummy, he said I was adorable." There was a great amount of awe in the little girl's voice.
"Really. Green, eh?" You mustn't get your hopes up. She told herself sternly. You know he couldn't have survived that explosion; the magma would have killed him instantly. Oh, but I want to. She sighed. I just feel…he's still out there somewhere. Otherwise, wouldn't my hear be empty? But I feel as if it's even more full than 'twas before.
"Ginny?" Hermione was waving one had madly in front of her face.
"Huh? Oh, sorry. I was thinking."
"About Harry?"
"What else?" Ginny asked bitterly. "He's my only thought, from the moment I was up, to the moment I go to sleep. He invades my dreams, of course I'm thinking about him. If he's dead, why can't he just leave me alone?" Two fat tears dropped down her cheeks. Hermione hugged her.
"C'mon, I think our shopping's finished for today."
"I like the sound of that. Can I have an ice cream? I want raspberry and peanut butter with chopped nuts. Please, Mummy?"
"Sure, honey." Ginny murmured absently, giving her the money, and trying not to remember that that was Harry's favourite ice cream too. Jade skipped off through the crowded street.
~*~
Harry was paying for his ice cream, when he heard a sound behind him. He turned around, and felt his blood turn to ice. Jade, who was his daughter; he was sure of it now, was being held still by a man he recognised as none other than Blaise Zabini. He rushed forward, and wrenched Jade out of his grasp.
"You leave her alone!" He spat.
"And who, may I ask, are you?" Zabini said, raising an eyebrow.
"A friend. Don't touch her."
"Why not, she's my daughter."
"Don't waste my time, Death Eater. I know she's Ginny Weasley's and Harry Potter's daughter." There was surprise in Zabini's eyes, not any people knew that he was a Death Eater, and he'd obviously managed to escape punishment, if he was here.
"Only Potty knew I was a Death Eater, who are you, and how'd you find out?" Harry smirked a smirk worthy of Malfoy, who was, thank god, dead.
"That's something you'll never know." He took Jade's hand, and led her away.
"But I want an ice cream." Jade protested. Harry handed her his. "Yummy, my favourite." She said in delight.
"Mine too." Harry said with a smile.
"Jade!" Ginny ran towards them, her hair flying out behind her, her brown eyes worried. Harry wanted to kiss her there and then. Wait a sec, when did Ginny get here? He wondered. Ginny grabbed Jade, and hugged her tightly. "Oh, baby, are you ok? Oh, my sweet little angel. Audrey said some man was trying to take you away." She turned to Harry, eyes blazing with fury. "You bastard. You'd better run, before I call the Ministry you-"
"Wait, Mummy, he saved me. He stopped the man from hurting me, and he gave e his ice cream. His favourite is the same as mine!"
"That's wonderful, sweetheart."
"How about we go home to my apartment. We can talk more there." Harry suggested. Ginny and Hermione both looked at him with suspicion. Harry sighed, and pulled out his wand, causing both women to take out theirs as well. He handed his wand to Ginny. "There. You're armed; I'm not. Now will you trust me?" When they continued to look suspicious, he turned to Hermione. "It's the least you can do. You trusted Moony when you found out he was a werewolf, and stuck up for him, and trusted Padfoot even though he was an escaped convict." He laughed at the expressions on their faces. "We'll talk about it at my place." He turned, and walked away.
~*~
"Here we are." The man let them in. "Excuse me for a moment." He went into his bedroom. They heard the sound of a muggle answering machine. Ginny leant closer.
"This is Harris O'Hara." The machine said, "I' not in right now, so please leave a message, and I'll get back to you." Beep. Then, a mechanical voice said;
You have one new message.
"Hi, Harris, Marissa here. Just calling to say that I checked up on the Weasleys for you. Audrey Weasley is the oldest daughter of the oldest son of Molly and Arthur Weasley, Bill. Call me, and tell me exactly why you wanted to find out about them. Remember, curiosity killed the cat, or, in this case, the midget in glasses." There was a giggle, and then she hung up. Ginny rocked back on her heels in shock. They were in Harris O'Hara's apartment! But surely this man wasn't Harris. After all, he said he was one of Harris' colleagues, and Jade said that Harris had green eyes.
"Would you like to make yourselves comfortable?" The man asked his voice sounding amused. Ginny jumped, realising that she had been staring absently at him for the past 5 minutes. She blushed, something she hadn't done since Harry. "I'll put the kettle on for some tea." Ginny frowned, noticing something strange. As the man talked, his hair was getting darker, and his eyes were changing colour. Also, his hair was becoming shorter. In under a minute, the transformation was complete, and standing before her was Harry Potter!