Dedicated to SirusBlackRules because she's a hardcore Virgina/Tom lover!

Disclaimer: We don't own the Harry Potter characters, but we do own the plot and Kaede! We like her^^ We also own the wicked High Preistess!

Double- It's finally here!

Mint- Yup, the flash backs of Virgina/Tom!

Double- This is *really* long by the way.

Mint- We've been working on it for over five hours, seriously.

Double- And this chapter and the next one are our favorite chapters...

Mint- For now!

Double- And don't worry about kaede, she's not a cannon character or a Mary-Sue, she's just a plot filler. ^_^;

Mint- And we use alot of japanese insults and swears in this chapter, here's the translations:

Chikusho- Shit/Damn
Kuso- " "
Shimatta- " "
Gaki- Immature; punk; brat
Jigoku- Hell. Hades
Tomodachi- Friend
Akuma- Devil. Satan
Baka- Fool; idiot; stupid

Double- Well thats that!

Mint- Oh yeah, we (sadly) didn't make up those wedding vows. We just found them and chnaged them around to fit our needs. The websites we got them from were: http://www.hylit.com/info/wedding/vows.html and http://www.angelfire.com/mn2/silentlywalking/Celtic.html

Double- Anything else?

Mint- We posted two chapters, 'cause well... you'll see...

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Chapter: 18 aka "Memories"

Rating: PG 15

Warnings: Just Voldie/Ginny. Sorry for some OOCness, it couldn't be helped, ::Shrugs:: You'll understand when you read it...

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Virgina dreamed.

It was around midnight when she was finally able to drift into sleep, she was glad though, that it was memories that plagued her instead of her usual nigtmares.

*** Flashback ***

"Do you have everything, dear?" Asked Mrs. Weasley, looking down at her daughter nervously. "You know you don't have to go."

A younger more innocent Ginny smiled, "I want to, Mum. It's a great oppurtunity."

"For what, to get eaten by a strange animal?" Molly muttered.

"What did you say?" Ginny asked cheerfully.

"Nothing, love. Well," She sighed. "I guess thats that then. When will Bill arrive?"

"Dunno. He said he'd be here at two 'o Clock." The youngest Weasley shrugged.

"Oi! You still here, Gin?" Grinned Fred, as he tackled his twin from behind.

"Ack! Get off me you creatin!" George yelled from his position on the floor, "We thought you left!"

"Oh, thanks." Ginny said sarcastically.

"No problem! Come on, George! Why are you still on the floor?" laughed Fred as he jumped off of his brother.

"I think I have an interest in wood-making! Just getting some first hand expirence!" His twin stated dryly, accepting Fred's hand for help.

"Later Gin! Enjoy Egypt!"

"Don't get killed by a mummy," Added George as he followed his brother up stairs.

"Or a bear!"

"There are no bears in Egypt, you stupid git!"

"Watch you're mouths, boys!" Called Mrs. Weasley.

"We can't! Our noses are in the way!" Grinned the twins in perfect unison.

Ginny stifled a laugh.

"I can fix that you know," Percy drawled coldly, as he walked downstairs.

"Thanks for the offer, but no. Bye Ginny." Fred said as he raced back up the stairs.

"Don't forget to owl." George added as he followed close behind his brother.

"Afternoon mother, Virgina." Percy nodded his head towards the two female Weasleys.

"Don't call me that!" Shrieked Ginny.

The Ministry worker winced, "Alright, I won't. I'm going to take a walk, Mum. Be back shortly."

"Yes, dear. Try not to dwell too much on the past, though. Everything happens for a reason." Molly said carefully.

Percy's eyes flashed, " I see. So I was trapped in Azkaban for a reason." He raised one red eyebrow. "Please, do tell."

"Don't speak to me in that tone, Percival. I can still take my wand to you're bum." His mother warned.

"Would you two stop fighting already! You've been like this for over a week now! Gods, Percy, grow up! You're not the only one who has suffered." Ginny looked around at the shocked faces of her brother and mother and promptly shut up.

"Listen, little sister, once you have been tortured and left to die in a fricken cold cell with no food, no water and no hope, except for the next person who will come and rap-"

"Percy, I recommend you go on that walk now. I'll talk to you're sister." Cut in Mrs. Weasley.

The third oldest Weasley son looked ready to curse the young girl, but with a cold glare he turned and stormed out of the house.

Molly sighed and rubbed her eyes, "I'm sorry about that. You know how touchy he is. But, he deserves his time to grieve. Afterall, he lost his love only a few months back. And his ordeal at Azkaban..." She shuddered. "We just have to show him that we care, don't worry. Just have fun on you're trip."

Ginny bit her lip, "He kind of scares me, mum."

"I think... he scares himself as well." Molly hugged her only daughter, "I think I see Bill. I guess we have to say goodbye then." She sniffed and dabbed at her eyes, "I'll miss you, love. Take care,"

"Yes, mother. Love you too."

"Sorry to ruin the moment, but we really gotta get going." Smiled Bill as he walked closer.

"Of course, of course. Well... Owl me when you get there. And watch out for you're sister," Molly replied, turning to face her other son.

"Yes, Mum." Bill answered sheepishly. "It's relatively safe, anyway."

"Relatively??"

"Accidents happen..."

"Not when my little girl's involved!"

"Mother!" Protested Ginny.

"I'm only looking out for you, Gin." Molly persisted. "Now listen here, Bill, you better make bloody sure that you're little sister is safe and protected!"

"Don't worry, Mum. Everything will be fine," Soothed the older brother.

"You sure you want to go?" Molly questioned, turning her gaze to her blushing daughter.

"Positive."

Mrs. Weasley sighed, "Fine then. You two better get going. Don't let me stop you, I'm just you're mother."

"We know." Grinned Bill. "Got you're stuff, Gin?"

"Yup."

"Great, lets go then. Later Mum!"

"Bye!" Ginny called as she followed her brother out of the house.

"Be good! And Gin, try to convince Bill to cut his hair!"

"Whatever, mum!" Laughed her daughter.

* * * *

"You'll be sharing this tent with Kaede, here. She's a Japanese transfer intern."

Ginny smiled at the older girl with jet black hair and deep silver eyes. "Hello."

Kaede looked down at the other girl as if she was some disgusting bug, "Baka."

Bill frowned, "She always says that... but none of us know what it means." He shrugged, "I'll leave you two alone. We eat at six, alright?"

"Okay. Thanks."

With a wave the older man left the tent.

Ginny sighed and went over to place her bag down on the bottom bunk.

"Thats where I sleep, you british baka. You get the top."

The red haired girl sighed, "I'm not an idiot."

Kaede's eyes narrowed and a slight blush tinted her cheeks, "You speak japanese?"

"Only a few words." She replied, moving her stuff to the top bunk.

"That doesn't make you special, you know. You're still british."

"Whatever," Yawned Ginny, trying hard not to start a verbal fight with her room mate, "I'm going to take a nap, mind waking me up for supper?"

Kaede smiled, "Of course." She stated sweetly.

* * * *
"What time is it?" Ginny murmmered to herself as she turned to look at her watch. It was pitch black outside, she swore out loud when she saw the digits display: 11:54 pm. "Thanks, Kaede..." She muttered dryly.

Her stomache growled in protest, with another curse she swung her feet around and climbed down to the floor. Making sure to step on her room mate's hands and hair.

Ginny yawned again as she walked outside of her tent and towards the fire in the middle of the camp. Warming herself up for a few minutes she looked around.

It was totally and utterly dark, she probably could have seen better if her eyes were closed. Just to test it, she closed her eyes.

But they shot back open when she felt a hand on her shoulder, but it was still pitch black.

Someone had covered her eyes, "Wh... who's there?" She whispered softly.

No one responded but she could feel someones breath blowing across her ear, "Hello?" She tried again.

"Shhh..."

"What are you... going to do with me?" Ginny asked, her fear showing in her voice.

"Something I've been dreaming about since the first time I saw you." The voice was definately male, but much deeper then most guys her age.

The youngest Weasley briefly thought about screaming before the person's lips covered her own.

* * * *
Ginny woke up with a start, "Where am I?"

"You're in Egypt, baka." Kaede yawned from across the tent as she put her white tank top on.

The red head laid back down on her pillow, her flaming hair surrounding her like a bloody halo. "Stop calling me that."

The japanese girl snorted, "Stop being british."

Ginny looked at Kaede incredously, "What?"

"Breakfast is in ten minutes."

"Oh yeah, thanks for waking me up last night." she replied thick with sarcasm.

The black haired girl smirked, "Opps. If the bruise on my hand means anything, you woke up by yourself." With that she left the tent. Probably off to annoy someone else.

Ginny blinked, then everything that happened last night came flooding back. She instantly touched her lips, 'Great, my first kiss was given by some mysterious stranger. Talk about being normal.' With a sigh she got out of bed and began to get dress.

"Hey, sister, you up?"

"WILLIAM!"

"What?" Asked the oblivious red head as he glanced at his half dressed little sister.

"I'm getting dressed!"

"... and?"

Ginny sighed and quickly put shorts on as she grumbled about "stupid nosy older brothers".

"You non naked now?"

"Yes! Gods, what do you want?" She demaded.

"Chill, Gin, I just wanted to know if you wanted breakfast." Asked Bill, leaning against the wall of the tent.

She grimaced as her stomache growled, "Take that as a yes then?" He grinned.

"Yeah," Ginny muttered. "Next time knock or something."

"On a tent? Thats kind of hard, little sister. Besides, I've seen tons of naked girls before."

Ginny growled.

"I'm just joking!" Bill chuckled. "And you know I don't swing that way."

"Yeah, yeah, you and Charlie and... everything."

"We're dating."

"That too."

Bill sighed and shook his head, "Come on, lets get you some oatmeal."

"Oh yay." She replied dryly.

"It's actually quite good... if you add in about a cup full of sugar." He grinned.

"Whatever. Just as long as its edible."

"Well I wouldn't go *that* far..."

Ginny glared at her older brother.

And he replied with a laugh.

* * * *

"Okay Troops, today we'll be searching for the Mystic Temple of Tetsigua, there are supposed items in there that our of great importance to Gingotts. Now, we'll have the usual teams. Khrystyne and Scap will go south of the woods, SBR (SiriusBlackRules) and AG (AnimeGurl) will go north." Bill checked the map again. "Shadow (jardis) and Tomoyo will head into the middle, watch for giant snakes you two."

Tomoyo grinned as her partner shuddered in revulsion.

"Ivory (Blood-Covered-Ivory) and Ned will scout the outside of the forest, be careful out there." Bill nodded to the scavangers, "Remember what happened to Jastin when he stepped on that booby trap."

Everyone glanced to the gravestone that was placed twenty or so feet away from the camp.

"And Aindel and I will apparate to more private locations-"

"What about me?" Ginny yelled to her brother.

Bill looked at his sister, "Er... I thought you and Kaede could stay here..."

"Baka..."

"Then why did I come here?" Pouted the red head as she crossed her arms over her chest.

Bill sighed and raked a hand through his hair, "Alright, Kaede and Ginny can check out the entrance of the forest."

The youngest Weasley grinned in triumph.

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"Gin, I want you and Kaede to stay right here and... look around or something. If you find something, shoot green sparks with your wand, if you're in trouble, then shoot red sparks." He said this to Kaede, who was the only one who could use her wand legally. She nodded and he continued, "And don't go anywhere but here, and I repeat, stay out of the forest. Understand?"

"Got it."

"Baka."

"I take that as a yes." He grinned, "Alright, well I have to go organize the other troops. Be careful, and don't touch anything that seems suspicious. Just shoot the green sparks, and ether I or someone else will come find you." Bill nodded once and waved goodbye as he walked away.

"Now that *he's* gone, lets go into the forest."

"What?!" Demanded Ginny as she stared at Kaede with shock.

The japanese girl sighed, "You heard me. Come on, we're running out of time."

"You *want* to *go* into the *forest*?! But he just said we had to stay out here!"

"Do you always pay attention to your brother?"

"... no... never, but-"

"No buts. It figures a british girl would be too scared to go into some old woods." Kaede rolled her eyes and flipped her hair, "I'm going in."

"I'm not scared!" Protested Ginny, "I just... don't want to get into trouble. Besides it's dangerous. Remember what Bill said about Jastin?"

"I never did like that girl, stupid Baka."

"I thought it was a guy?"

Kaede smirked, "He was. Then."

Ginny narrowed her eyes, "What?"

"Nevermind. Cover for me. If I find that Temple first I'll be sure to thank you for chickening out." She laughed and started to walk off.

The youngest Weasley chewed her lip as she looked around, she shifted from foot to foot as she thought frantically. With a sigh she ran after Kaede, "I'm coming too. But if we get caught, I'll be putting the blame on you."

"Walk faster, baka."

"Akuma." Ginny spoke clearly to the japanese girl, a smile tugging at her lips.

"Kaiii!" Yelled Kaede in outrage.

* * * *

"I was only joking!" Ginny grinned at the other girl.

"Gaki." She muttered with a glare.

"Oh that was cold!" But she shrugged all the same, "Tomodachi." Ginny smiled.

Kaede's mouth dropped open, "I am not your friend!"

"Thats what you think..." The other girl sing-songed.

"Think this," The silver eyed girl smirked as she apparated away.

Ginny's own brown-blue eyes widened as she looked around, "Kaede! Where are you? This isn't funny!" Getting no response, she then decided to be remorseful, "I'm sorry! I was only kidding, come on! You can't leave me here!" She waited a few minutes and then swore in japanese, "Shimatta!" She sighed and glanced around...

She was all alone in the middle of a dangerous forest with no wand... she vaguely pondered if Jastin's spirit still haunted the place. It looked oddly mystical with the dense gray fog covering the air from her ankles down, the trees were unnaturally big and clustered together so that she couldn't see any sky, nor light.

"Jigoku." She swore again.

* * * *

"Did you leave her?" Demanded a person shrouded in darkness.

Kaede stopped walking and frowned, "Yes. She's about a mile or so that way." She pointed to her left.

"Good. You may leave then."

The younger girl bit her lip as she thought, "Why did you want me to ditch her?" She finally asked.

"That is none of your concern, but..." Bill stepped into the light, "Our Master has a use for her."

Kaede nodded, "Anything for our Master." She agreed.

"Anything." Bill sighed, "Even a sister." With that, they both apparated back to the camp.

* * * *

"My feet, my feeeeet." Ginny cried as she continued to walk. "My kingdom for a foot massager..."

She had been walking for over half an hour already, and had managed to get herself even more lost. The trees just seemed to get bigger and bigger and more dense, there was no path, so she just walked wherever her sore feet led her.

With a sigh she sat down on a pile of leaves and covered her head with her hands, "I'm lost, horribly lost. And I'm going to have to stay in these woods forever... eating nuts and squirrells... leaving in trees and mating with a moose..." She muttered forelornly.

"I wouldn't go *that* far," Laughed a deep male voice...

Which sounded oddly familiar...

"Whos there?" Ginny shouted as she stood up...then sat back down quickly and grabbed her head. "Kuso... my head..." She groaned in pain as her vision began to flicker.

The myserious male was there in a instant, holding her against his chest as he picked her up smoothly. One hand underneath her legs, the other surrounding her chest. Her head was cradled underneath his chin. "Shh, don't fight it... just relax..." He murmmered soothingly.

She passed out under his protective gaze.

* * * *

"You're awake." The male voice smiled.

Ginny groaned as she sat up, she quickly glaced down at her naked body and with a yelp, pulled the sheet up to cover herself. She was positive her face was beet red, "Where am I?!" The red head demanded.

The boy, who looked no more then 17, gazed at her with the most amazing crimson eyes, "You're in my momentarily lair."

"Momentarily?" She repeated.

He shrugged, "I move around alot."

Ginny winkled her nose," And your 'lair'? You sound like some evil bad guy."

The boy had the decency to blush, "Nevermind that. You've been asleep for two days."

The red head nearly dropped the sheet, "You serious?"

He smiled, "Very much so. I've been watching over you."

Silence... "While I was... sleeping?"

He nodded, and Ginny flushed, "I hope I didn't do anything embarrassing." She muttered.

"No, not at all. It was fasinating. I'm not used to alot of... company." His eyes looked a little sad.

The youngest Weasley instantly felt sorry for him, "You don't have many friends?" She questioned.

"Followers, I have, but friends? No." He sighed and looked out of a nearby window, but all you could see was trees.

"I'll be your friend... oh, that sounded lame..." Ginny grinned sheepishly.

"No, it doesn't. It sounds... ideal. I would love to be friends, but..."

"But what? You can tell me." She whispered.

"But... I doubt you'll still want to be my friend once you realize who... what I am." He looked at her sadly.

Ginny shook her red locks, "I don't care. I'll always be your friend. Don't worry," She reassured.

"I want to believe you,"

"Then do. Now that thats settled. Whats your name?"

"Call me... Tom."

"Then you can call me Ginny."

* * * *

Over the past few days, Tom and Ginny had the chance to talk, laugh and be with each other. But as every second passed, the young girl found herself falling deeper and deeper in love with the older boy. She wasn't afriad of his secret though, she knew that she could get over whatever he might have to say. She only feared that he would never share his other life, as he called it, with her. And that he didn't return the feelings. She knew about his past, well some of it. He had told her as much as he could, that he was orphaned as a child, his mother was a witch while his father was a muggle.

Ginny was also now getting worried about her brother, she was sure he was looking for her, and what if he told her mother that she was missing? Things weren't looking good as the week nearly ended, she knew she had to go back, and soon. But... she didn't want to...

"You alright?" Tom asked, a concerned look on his face.

"I'm fine. But..." She sighed, "Tom, I have to go back."

The boy looked instantly wounded, "Why? Aren't you enjoying yourself with me?"

"Yes, yes, of course I am! You know If I could, I'd stay with you forever." She looked faintly shy.

Tom didn't notice as he grabbed her hands in his, he looked frantic, "Then don't go. Stay here, with me. You just said you wanted to."

"I said if I could. I can't. My brother..."

"I don't care about your brother!" Tom pratically growled with frustration. "All I care about is you. Please, stay."

"I can't!"

"Why not?"

"I... I just can't!" Ginny looked ready to cry as she yanked her hands away to cover her eyes. "Please, Tom, don't do this to me..."

"Don't do this to you? You're the one leaving me!" He shouted, but stoped when he heard her sob quietly. "Look, Ginny, I'm sorry... I just... I just..."

The red head looked up at him questionally, tears streaming down her lovely face, "What?"

He looked away quickly, and when he looked back at her his eyes look tortued and... afraid. "Ginny... I love you."

She sucked in a breath, "W... what?" She stuttered.

"I love you," He said more fiercly, grabbing her hands again.

"You love... you love me?" She whispered softly.

"Yes. I do, with all my being." He whispered back sincerely.

Ginny smiled through her tears, "I love you too, Tom."

He let out a breath of air that he didn't know he was keeping, "Really?"

"Yes."

He smiled fondly down at her, "Then you'll stay?"

"Tom!"

"What?"

Ginny sighed and tugged at her red locks in frustration, "I already told I couldn't!"

"But you love me!"

She looked away, "Then you'll understand why I need to go back to my family."

"I could be your family." He whispered intensely, holding her hand tighter.

"Wh... what are you saying?"

"Marry me." He replied, getting down on one knee.

Ginny just stared, "What?"

"Marry me, wait-" He grabbed his wand and muttered "Accio, Ring." In a matter of moments a ring with a 24 carrot cold band and a heart made out of diamonds appeared in his hand. He looked at her questionally, "Virgina, will you be my wife?"

"Are you serious?" She gasped with surprise.

"Utterly. Look at the ring closely," He whispered with a smile.

She licked her suddenly dry lips and picked up the ring, holding it into the light she read outloud, "Virgina you're my heart and soul. Always and forever. I love you." Cue the crying.

"Is that a yes?"

"Thats a hell yes!" She managed to choke out.

With a full out grin, Tom placed the ring on her fourth finger and pulled her into a tight embrace. "I love you."

"I love you too," She cried.

In a matter of instance his lips found hers.

* * * *

The next day...

Ginny walked into the woods where they met the second time, but this time she was wearing a pale white gown embroidered with diamonds into the shape of a snake that circled her waist with the head laying in between her breasts. She walked down a red carpet that was layed down like a path, her veil flowing past her red hair and behind her like a breeze, which was done all in ringlets. In her hands was a bouqet of red and, mostly black, roses. She smiled hesitantly at the man before her.

Tom smiled back and waited for her arrival, when she was finally beside him, he grasped her arm lightly and turned to the High Priestess before them.

They had decided on an old traditional wedding, a Celtic rite. They were lucky enough to find a High Priestess in the area. Ginny guessed that Tom had pulled a few strings.

The High Priestess turned to them and smiled, she held her hands up into the starry sky and said,
"By the power that the Goddess brought from the Summerland, mayst thou love each other.
As the sun follows its course, mayst thou follow one another.
As light to the eye, as bread to the hungry, as joy to the heart, may thy presence be with thou, O one that you love, till death comes to part you asunder." She lowered her hands and nodded towards Tom.

He cleared his throat and looked at his soon to be wife, "O Goddess, by your three forms, by the mother, maiden and crone, if this woman is ordained for me, let me hold her hand now, and breathe her breath. O my love. I pray to the top of your head, to the sole of your foot, to each side of your breast, that you may not leave me or forsake me. As a foal after the mare, as a child after the mother, may you follow, and stay with me till death comes to part us asunder. So mote it be."

Ginny held his hand and with one tear streaming down her face she replied,
"My love is no short year's sentence.
It is grief lodged under the skin,
Strength pushed beyond its bounds;
The four quarters of the wind,
The highest point of the Summerland.
It is
A heart breaking or
Battle with a ghost,
Outrunning the sky or
Courting an echo.
So is my love, my passion and my devotion
To you is whom I give it. So mote it be."

The High Preistess smiled and with a wave of her hand a gold cord was gently wrapped around their joined hands.

Ginny whispered, "To wed me, your promise I must be certain of, so that we may live out our lives in sweet contentment, love."

Tom promised, "Here is my hand to hold with you, to bind us for life so that I'll grow old with you." With that said, he used his free hand to wipe away another stray tear.

Togther they replied,
"I pledge to you that yours will be the name I cry aloud in the night and the eyes into which I smile in the morning
I pledge to you the first bite of my meat and the first drink from my cup
I pledge to you my living and my dying, each equally in your care
I shall be a shield for your back and you for mine
I shall not slander you, nor you me
I shall honor you above all others, and when we quarrel we shall do so in private and tell no strangers our grievances

This is my wedding vow to you
This is the marriage of equals."

The High Preistess nodded and laid her hand over the gold cord and proclaimed,
"Lovers put out the candles
and draw the curtains,
when they wish to see
the god and the goddess;
and in the higher Communion,
the night of thought
is the light of perception."
The two lovers kissed tenderly as she whispered softly, "In the name of the Goddess, so mote it be."
All three of them then chanted the words, "Blessed Be."

And as the candles flickered from life, and stars shone down upon them, they were wed.

And hidden in the darkness, two brothers as well as lovers, held each other as they watched their little sister begin her new life with the Dark Lord. Willingly.

* * * *

'Twas true that when Virgina found out that her husband was Tom Riddle, she was shocked to say the least, but her love quickly overcame her fear and she was, indeed, blisfully happy. Even when she returned to the camp, the newly weds met in secret and were delighted with the new privilages they were given.

And even more delighted with the new life they had created.

* * * *

Virgina woke up with a start, she groaned and clutched her rounded stomache, "Oh,
Gods," She thought, "It's time."

* * * *

AN: Hahaha! Cliff hanger! ::Ducks from randomly thrown objects::

Mint- We're just joking! The next chapter is already up!

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Mint- See ya in the next chapter!

(Thank you's will be at the end of the next chapter, as well)