Hey everyone. Here's the next chapter. A lot of things happen in this
chapter. For one, Ginny gets her results.
Jubilee Black, I'm glad you're enjoying the story.
Trancos, I'm glad you understand my need to write this. I'm also glad you think I've written it well. Thank you for sharing your opinion and your constructive criticism.
Monika, Thank you for your review. It makes me very happy to know you think my writing is good. If you've ever been abused (sexually or anyway) like I have, and I HOPE it never happens to you or anyone else in this world (too bad it happens so often =( ) you'd understand how helpless it makes you feel. You feel like your world is upside down and like you're a dirty and bad person. I hope people reading this learn you can get through it. You're not a bad person and you didn't deserve it. It took me awhile to learn this for myself, and I'm just trying to teach it to others. Reviews don't bother me. I like them, because it shows me people are getting the message I am trying to teach, but I am not writing it for reviews. I'm doing it to inform others. I don't know how many people access Fanfiction.net, but if just one person who visits this site learns something from my story, then I feel my story was a success. I'm honored you will leave a review every time I update. I think you get what I am trying to say and it does make me feel special. Speaking of updating, I won't for a few days, because I am going away over the holiday, but I doubt it'll be more than three days without me updating. Once again thank you for saying my writing is good and leaving a review. I feel like I've touched you with my message and it makes me feel like maybe I'm helping others.
Now, on to the story.
Learning To Cope
Chapter 4
Ginny took Dumbledore's advice. After leaving his office, she went straight into her room and laid down. She knew there was no way she could concrete on her class work.
A few hours later, dinner rolled around. Ginny didn't feel like eating and stayed in her room. An hour later, Hermione came into her room. She sat on Ginny's bed. Ginny sat up and Hermione said, "Are you feeling ok? Why didn't you come to dinner?"
"I'm horrible and I wasn't hungry," Ginny said honestly.
"What's wrong? You were feeling ok this morning," Hermione said confused.
"I was horrible then, too, but I didn't want to tell you," Ginny said.
"Why not?" Hermione asked.
"I didn't want to think about it," Ginny replied.
"How did things go with Dumbledore?" Hermione asked trying to change the subject.
"Not bad, actually. It helped talking to him," Ginny said.
"What did he tell you?" Hermione asked.
"He told me that talking about it helps sometimes. I told him what happened and it did help. I was thinking of telling someone else. Maybe it'll help more," Ginny said.
"Well, you can tell me if you like," Hermione said.
"I don't know if I can tell you. You're too close with Ron and Harry, and I don't want either of them knowing about it," Ginny said.
"If you told me, I wouldn't tell anyone. I'd keep it secret," Hermione said honestly.
"Alright, yesterday, while you and Ron and Harry went into the castle I was finishing up my homework. When, I finished I got up. Malfoy come over to me and hit me off the head with an empty bottle. Then he dragged me over to a tree and behind it he rape me," Ginny said starting to cry.
"Oh my God, Ginny, I am so sorry." Hermione said.
Ginny looked down and said, "That why I've been acting the way I've been acting lately."
Hermione said, "I understand. What are you going to do, Ginny? I remember reading in A History Of Hogwarts if something like that happens, you can get him expelled."
"I don't want to. If I did, I'd have to go to court. It'd be in the papers. I don't want all of those people knowing what happened to me," Ginny said.
"Besides, with all of the money that gits got, he'd probably find some way to get out of trouble," Hermione said.
Ginny looked over at her and said, "Just promise me you won't tell Ron or Harry."
"I promise I won't tell them, Ginny. It's not my place," Hermione replied.
"Thanks, Hermione. I just don't want them to know." Ginny said.
"Will you ever tell them?" Hermione asked.
"Maybe. I'm not sure, yet." Ginny said.
Hermione looked at her and said, "I've just thought of something. What if you're pregnant from him or something?"
"Dumbledore told me that is a possibility. He made me take this test for infections, diseases, and pregnancy. The results will be back tomorrow evening. I'm so nervous. I don't want to go by myself. Will you go with me, Hermione?" Ginny asked.
"Of course, Ginny. I'd want someone to go with me if I was in your place," she replied.
"Thank you so much," Ginny said and hugged Hermione tightly. "You don't understand how much this means to me."
Hermione hugged her back and said, "Don't worry, Ginny. I'm sure every thing will be fine. Are you sure you're not hungry? You haven't eaten anything for dinner."
Ginny pulled away from the hug and said, "I'm too nervous to eat."
"I understand. It's getting late, though. I have tons of homework to finish. So, I must get going, but what time do you want me to meet you tomorrow?" Hermione asked.
"Can you meet me in my room at about 6:30?" Ginny asked.
"Sure, I can. Try to eat something tomorrow, though. I mean I don't want you to get malnourished," Hermione said.
Ginny nodded and Hermione left the room. Hermione went to the common room and sat in her favorite chair. The common room wasn't full, but it was barely empty. There, she opened up some scrolls and began to finish the homework she had started on earlier. She was almost finished with all of her assignments when Ron and Harry came in.
They both sat down on a couch near her. Both were tired from playing Qudditch. Ron looked over at Hermione and said, "Where do you go after dinner? You said you'd watch me practice."
Hermione looked up from her homework and said, "I went to talk to Ginny and I had to finish my homework."
"What did she say?" Harry asked.
"I can't tell you," Hermione said.
"Why do girls always say that?" Ron asked.
"I'm serious, Ron. Ginny told me not to tell anyone. I'm not going to break her trust. Besides, she's embarrassed about what happened to her," Hermione said.
"Can't you at least give us a clue about what happened?" Harry asked.
"No, but I'll just tell you this: you were right when you said Malfoy had something to do with it." Hermione replied.
"I knew that evil git had something to do it!" Ron exclaimed.
Harry just glared. The truth of it was he had secret feelings for Ginny. The idea of anyone hurting Ginny upset him, especially it if was Malfoy. "Sometimes, I think someone should teach him a lesson," Harry said with poison in his voice. Both Hermione and Ron looked at him shocked.
"You don't really mean that, do you?" Hermione asked shocked he had said such a thing.
"Of course I do. He's always messing with people who are weaker than him, and with the Weasley family. Someone need to teach him a lesson," Harry said.
Ron started telling Hermione all about the Qudditch practice. Hoping it would put Harry in a better mood, but he sat there brooding as Ron spoke to Hermione.
The next evening, Hermione met Ginny in her room at exactly 6:30. "You ready to go, Gin?" Hermione asked calmly. Inside she was a bit nervous. She knew in heart there was no way Ginny was sick or pregnant, but a little voice in her head kept telling her there was always a chance.
Ginny put down the brush she had been combing her hair with and said, "Yes, I am ready now."
Both of them set off for Dumbledore's office. There was silence the whole way until they met the gargoyle guarding Dumbledore's office. "Chocolate frogs," Ginny said to it and it moved aside. Giving both Ginny and Hermione access to his office. The walked into the entrance and followed it to his office.
"Ah, good evening, Ginny. I see you brought a friend," Dumbledore said.
"Yes, I didn't want to hear the news by myself," Ginny replied.
"I understand. Please, both of you have a sit," Dumbledore said.
Ginny and Hermione sat down in down chairs that were directly in front of Dumbledore's desk. Dumbledore got up and took out the silver rectangular case with a small circular dent in the middle. He placed it on the desk. On top of it laid an envelope
"Your test results lay inside this envelope. Are you ready to hear them?" he asked Ginny as he picked up the envelope.
Ginny sighed and looked down. Hermione felt bad and reached over and took her hand. She gave Ginny's hand a soft squeeze. "I'm ready," Ginny said sounding as if she were about to cry.
Dumbledore sat down and opened the envelope He scanned over the results and took a deep breath before saying, "Ginny, I'm afraid the results are not good. You have HIV and you're pregnant."
"No!" Ginny screamed and began to sob. Hermione leaned over and hugged her tightly. "It's going to be ok. You'll get through this," Hermione said as she rubbed Ginny's back.
A few minutes later, Ginny calmed down and said, "Does the baby have HIV?"
Dumbledore looked at her and said, "The test results couldn't show that. If you decide to keep the baby, you will have to take another test to see if it has HIV."
"Are you going to keep the baby?" Hermione asked.
"Of course, it's mine. Mine to love and care for," Ginny said still crying.
"Ginny, there is currently, no cure for AIDS which your HIV can turn into, but with treatments we might be able to suppress your HIV. You will start treatments tomorrow morning with Madam Pomfrey. I will talk to her later." Dumbledore said.
"I understand," Ginny said and got up.
Hermione also got up and Dumbledore said, "Remember if you need to talk to me, you may come to my office at any time."
"Thank you. Good evening," Ginny said and walked out. Hermione followed her to her room. They sit on her bed together. "Don't worry, Ginny. It'll be ok. You'll get through it. I know it," Hermione said.
"I have to. I have to take care of my baby," Ginny said.
The next morning after taking her treatment from Madam Pomfrey, Ginny went in the great hall. Taking her normal sit by Hermione, Ron and Harry. Harry's eyes lit up as she sat down next to him. "How are you feeling this morning, Gin?" he asked her as her plate began to fill up with food.
"Not bad," Ginny replied honestly and began to eat.
"That's great to hear," Harry said grinning.
"Yes, that is good to hear," Hermione said and smiled at Ginny.
Ginny smiled back and continued to eat. Her mind seemed to only be on food that morning. She had three helpings of breakfast. It wasn't only that she was hungry, she was thinking about her baby and those two days she hadn't ate anything.
Ron looked over at him and said, "Someone had a big appetite today," as Ginny had her fourth helping.
Ginny blushed and Hermione said, "Oh, Ron be quiet."
Harry smiled and said, "You're just hungry because you didn't have dinner last night, right?"
Ginny smiled and said, "Ummm. Yeah, that's right."
"Here, have this," Harry said giving her the banana muffin he didn't eat.
"Oh, thank you, Harry," Ginny said feeling touched. Then she remembered he didn't know about the baby. As she ate the muffin, Draco looked over at her.
Harry turned his head and saw Draco looking at Ginny. Draco was writing down something in a notebook. When he wasn't writing he was looking at Ginny. Harry glared at him, but Draco didn't seem to notice.
Jubilee Black, I'm glad you're enjoying the story.
Trancos, I'm glad you understand my need to write this. I'm also glad you think I've written it well. Thank you for sharing your opinion and your constructive criticism.
Monika, Thank you for your review. It makes me very happy to know you think my writing is good. If you've ever been abused (sexually or anyway) like I have, and I HOPE it never happens to you or anyone else in this world (too bad it happens so often =( ) you'd understand how helpless it makes you feel. You feel like your world is upside down and like you're a dirty and bad person. I hope people reading this learn you can get through it. You're not a bad person and you didn't deserve it. It took me awhile to learn this for myself, and I'm just trying to teach it to others. Reviews don't bother me. I like them, because it shows me people are getting the message I am trying to teach, but I am not writing it for reviews. I'm doing it to inform others. I don't know how many people access Fanfiction.net, but if just one person who visits this site learns something from my story, then I feel my story was a success. I'm honored you will leave a review every time I update. I think you get what I am trying to say and it does make me feel special. Speaking of updating, I won't for a few days, because I am going away over the holiday, but I doubt it'll be more than three days without me updating. Once again thank you for saying my writing is good and leaving a review. I feel like I've touched you with my message and it makes me feel like maybe I'm helping others.
Now, on to the story.
Learning To Cope
Chapter 4
Ginny took Dumbledore's advice. After leaving his office, she went straight into her room and laid down. She knew there was no way she could concrete on her class work.
A few hours later, dinner rolled around. Ginny didn't feel like eating and stayed in her room. An hour later, Hermione came into her room. She sat on Ginny's bed. Ginny sat up and Hermione said, "Are you feeling ok? Why didn't you come to dinner?"
"I'm horrible and I wasn't hungry," Ginny said honestly.
"What's wrong? You were feeling ok this morning," Hermione said confused.
"I was horrible then, too, but I didn't want to tell you," Ginny said.
"Why not?" Hermione asked.
"I didn't want to think about it," Ginny replied.
"How did things go with Dumbledore?" Hermione asked trying to change the subject.
"Not bad, actually. It helped talking to him," Ginny said.
"What did he tell you?" Hermione asked.
"He told me that talking about it helps sometimes. I told him what happened and it did help. I was thinking of telling someone else. Maybe it'll help more," Ginny said.
"Well, you can tell me if you like," Hermione said.
"I don't know if I can tell you. You're too close with Ron and Harry, and I don't want either of them knowing about it," Ginny said.
"If you told me, I wouldn't tell anyone. I'd keep it secret," Hermione said honestly.
"Alright, yesterday, while you and Ron and Harry went into the castle I was finishing up my homework. When, I finished I got up. Malfoy come over to me and hit me off the head with an empty bottle. Then he dragged me over to a tree and behind it he rape me," Ginny said starting to cry.
"Oh my God, Ginny, I am so sorry." Hermione said.
Ginny looked down and said, "That why I've been acting the way I've been acting lately."
Hermione said, "I understand. What are you going to do, Ginny? I remember reading in A History Of Hogwarts if something like that happens, you can get him expelled."
"I don't want to. If I did, I'd have to go to court. It'd be in the papers. I don't want all of those people knowing what happened to me," Ginny said.
"Besides, with all of the money that gits got, he'd probably find some way to get out of trouble," Hermione said.
Ginny looked over at her and said, "Just promise me you won't tell Ron or Harry."
"I promise I won't tell them, Ginny. It's not my place," Hermione replied.
"Thanks, Hermione. I just don't want them to know." Ginny said.
"Will you ever tell them?" Hermione asked.
"Maybe. I'm not sure, yet." Ginny said.
Hermione looked at her and said, "I've just thought of something. What if you're pregnant from him or something?"
"Dumbledore told me that is a possibility. He made me take this test for infections, diseases, and pregnancy. The results will be back tomorrow evening. I'm so nervous. I don't want to go by myself. Will you go with me, Hermione?" Ginny asked.
"Of course, Ginny. I'd want someone to go with me if I was in your place," she replied.
"Thank you so much," Ginny said and hugged Hermione tightly. "You don't understand how much this means to me."
Hermione hugged her back and said, "Don't worry, Ginny. I'm sure every thing will be fine. Are you sure you're not hungry? You haven't eaten anything for dinner."
Ginny pulled away from the hug and said, "I'm too nervous to eat."
"I understand. It's getting late, though. I have tons of homework to finish. So, I must get going, but what time do you want me to meet you tomorrow?" Hermione asked.
"Can you meet me in my room at about 6:30?" Ginny asked.
"Sure, I can. Try to eat something tomorrow, though. I mean I don't want you to get malnourished," Hermione said.
Ginny nodded and Hermione left the room. Hermione went to the common room and sat in her favorite chair. The common room wasn't full, but it was barely empty. There, she opened up some scrolls and began to finish the homework she had started on earlier. She was almost finished with all of her assignments when Ron and Harry came in.
They both sat down on a couch near her. Both were tired from playing Qudditch. Ron looked over at Hermione and said, "Where do you go after dinner? You said you'd watch me practice."
Hermione looked up from her homework and said, "I went to talk to Ginny and I had to finish my homework."
"What did she say?" Harry asked.
"I can't tell you," Hermione said.
"Why do girls always say that?" Ron asked.
"I'm serious, Ron. Ginny told me not to tell anyone. I'm not going to break her trust. Besides, she's embarrassed about what happened to her," Hermione said.
"Can't you at least give us a clue about what happened?" Harry asked.
"No, but I'll just tell you this: you were right when you said Malfoy had something to do with it." Hermione replied.
"I knew that evil git had something to do it!" Ron exclaimed.
Harry just glared. The truth of it was he had secret feelings for Ginny. The idea of anyone hurting Ginny upset him, especially it if was Malfoy. "Sometimes, I think someone should teach him a lesson," Harry said with poison in his voice. Both Hermione and Ron looked at him shocked.
"You don't really mean that, do you?" Hermione asked shocked he had said such a thing.
"Of course I do. He's always messing with people who are weaker than him, and with the Weasley family. Someone need to teach him a lesson," Harry said.
Ron started telling Hermione all about the Qudditch practice. Hoping it would put Harry in a better mood, but he sat there brooding as Ron spoke to Hermione.
The next evening, Hermione met Ginny in her room at exactly 6:30. "You ready to go, Gin?" Hermione asked calmly. Inside she was a bit nervous. She knew in heart there was no way Ginny was sick or pregnant, but a little voice in her head kept telling her there was always a chance.
Ginny put down the brush she had been combing her hair with and said, "Yes, I am ready now."
Both of them set off for Dumbledore's office. There was silence the whole way until they met the gargoyle guarding Dumbledore's office. "Chocolate frogs," Ginny said to it and it moved aside. Giving both Ginny and Hermione access to his office. The walked into the entrance and followed it to his office.
"Ah, good evening, Ginny. I see you brought a friend," Dumbledore said.
"Yes, I didn't want to hear the news by myself," Ginny replied.
"I understand. Please, both of you have a sit," Dumbledore said.
Ginny and Hermione sat down in down chairs that were directly in front of Dumbledore's desk. Dumbledore got up and took out the silver rectangular case with a small circular dent in the middle. He placed it on the desk. On top of it laid an envelope
"Your test results lay inside this envelope. Are you ready to hear them?" he asked Ginny as he picked up the envelope.
Ginny sighed and looked down. Hermione felt bad and reached over and took her hand. She gave Ginny's hand a soft squeeze. "I'm ready," Ginny said sounding as if she were about to cry.
Dumbledore sat down and opened the envelope He scanned over the results and took a deep breath before saying, "Ginny, I'm afraid the results are not good. You have HIV and you're pregnant."
"No!" Ginny screamed and began to sob. Hermione leaned over and hugged her tightly. "It's going to be ok. You'll get through this," Hermione said as she rubbed Ginny's back.
A few minutes later, Ginny calmed down and said, "Does the baby have HIV?"
Dumbledore looked at her and said, "The test results couldn't show that. If you decide to keep the baby, you will have to take another test to see if it has HIV."
"Are you going to keep the baby?" Hermione asked.
"Of course, it's mine. Mine to love and care for," Ginny said still crying.
"Ginny, there is currently, no cure for AIDS which your HIV can turn into, but with treatments we might be able to suppress your HIV. You will start treatments tomorrow morning with Madam Pomfrey. I will talk to her later." Dumbledore said.
"I understand," Ginny said and got up.
Hermione also got up and Dumbledore said, "Remember if you need to talk to me, you may come to my office at any time."
"Thank you. Good evening," Ginny said and walked out. Hermione followed her to her room. They sit on her bed together. "Don't worry, Ginny. It'll be ok. You'll get through it. I know it," Hermione said.
"I have to. I have to take care of my baby," Ginny said.
The next morning after taking her treatment from Madam Pomfrey, Ginny went in the great hall. Taking her normal sit by Hermione, Ron and Harry. Harry's eyes lit up as she sat down next to him. "How are you feeling this morning, Gin?" he asked her as her plate began to fill up with food.
"Not bad," Ginny replied honestly and began to eat.
"That's great to hear," Harry said grinning.
"Yes, that is good to hear," Hermione said and smiled at Ginny.
Ginny smiled back and continued to eat. Her mind seemed to only be on food that morning. She had three helpings of breakfast. It wasn't only that she was hungry, she was thinking about her baby and those two days she hadn't ate anything.
Ron looked over at him and said, "Someone had a big appetite today," as Ginny had her fourth helping.
Ginny blushed and Hermione said, "Oh, Ron be quiet."
Harry smiled and said, "You're just hungry because you didn't have dinner last night, right?"
Ginny smiled and said, "Ummm. Yeah, that's right."
"Here, have this," Harry said giving her the banana muffin he didn't eat.
"Oh, thank you, Harry," Ginny said feeling touched. Then she remembered he didn't know about the baby. As she ate the muffin, Draco looked over at her.
Harry turned his head and saw Draco looking at Ginny. Draco was writing down something in a notebook. When he wasn't writing he was looking at Ginny. Harry glared at him, but Draco didn't seem to notice.
