Hey everyone. Sorry it took me so long to update, but I was away during the holiday. I had a great one, hope everyone else did, too. =). Anyway, here are some reviews that I got and wanted to talk about:

annie anna, I know the HIV and pregnancy seem a bit much, but it does happen to people. I'm glad you liked my story. Thank you for your review.

Jubilee Black, Yes, what Draco did to Ginny was horrible, but he regrets it. Dumbledore doesn't feel it's his place to tell her parents. Thanks for your review.

Catz, Just because you say it's not a flame doesn't mean it's not. I clearly stated in the first chapter not to read if you're sensitive, the story is vivid, and the story deals with rape. Either you skipped over it, or just didn't care. Secondly, you don't have to like my work, but don't just write something just to be mean. If you don't like my story and don't have something constructive to say, then don't review. I'd appreciate it you didn't leave any more reviews.

Brianna, Thank you for your review. I'm glad you thought the story was good. I'm also glad you're not flaming because I don't sugar coat things. In the real world bad things happen and you sometimes you don't deserve them, but you have to learn to get through them. That's what this story is about learning how to get through a hard problem. I will continue with the story. You'll see more of what happens with Ginny, Draco, and the baby in further chapters. Once again, thank you for your review.

SnowAngel947, Just because you say it's not a flame doesn't mean it's not. Second, would it have made a difference if I had rated it R? I mean I rated it PG-13, and you still read it even though you're not suppose to... Also, you say I'M supposed to do all of these things. Well, I rated it PG13 and said clearly in the first chapter do not read if you're sensitive. I even said the story deals with rape and it was vivid, but since you go around at 11 reading stories that are rated PG13, I doubt you don't do what you want. Yes, this is a flame towards YOU! Lastly, you don't have to like my story, you're open to have your opinion, but if you don't have something constructive to say, then don't review. Please don't leave any more reviews.

Harpsychord, Thank you for you for leaving a review. I'm glad you liked my story.         

Now, on to the story. By the way, the first two paragraphs are Draco's writing.

Learning To Cope

Chapter 5

My life is out of control. For the past few months, all I've been doing is getting drunk and fucking the nearest girl. I liked it. It felt good. Made me feel loved. All of the girls were willing, until two days ago. I raped Ginny Weasel. The worst thing was I told her she deserved it. Yeah, she's a Weasley and can be annoying sometimes, but she didn't deserve it. No one deserves to be raped. I've not only ruined my life, I've ruined hers, too. I only hope she can forgive me.

           

I look at her every now and then when she's not looking. Like now. She seems happy with her friends. Yesterday, she saw me looking at her. It made her cry and ran out of the room. I can't help but think she's so beautiful, and I broke her…

Draco closed the journal he was writing in and got up. Deciding that writing it down in the great hall was not a good idea. He wanted some privacy. He began to walk out.

Harry looked over at him and got up. "Where are you going, Harry?" Ginny asked eating the muffin she had given him.

"Erm… I'm going to finish up some homework," Harry said and walked away. He followed Draco out of the great hall and down the hallway. Draco was holding his journal as he walked down the hall.

"You make me sick!" Harry spat out.

Draco turned around and said, "I'm glad to see you return my feelings."

Harry got into Draco's face and said, "No, you really make me sick! I know you did something to Ginny!"

"Get out of my way," Draco said not wanting to talk about it.

"I won't get out of your way. I want you to go back into the great hall and apologize to Ginny," Harry said.

"Just get out of my way," Draco said.

"No!" Harry said and punched Draco in the face.

Draco fell back against a wall. Harry punched him in the nose. It started to bleed. Blood was running down Draco's face as Harry continued to punch him over and over again.

"You like picking on people who are weaker than you, don't you? What's like to be weak?" Harry asked as he punched Draco in the stomach. His fists were covered in blood.

"Answer me!" Harry said and punched Draco in the side of his head. Draco was gasping his air. His whole body felt sore.

Harry was about to punch Draco again when Ginny came out. "Harry stop it!" she said running over to him and grabbing his hands.

"Why should I? He hurt you," Harry said.

"Harry, please stop it. Just go wash up. He has dirty blood,"

"What do you mean he has dirty blood?" Harry asked.

"Harry, two days ago he raped me. Dumbledore tested me and he gave me HIV," Ginny said.

"I'm going to kill him!" Harry said.

"No," Ginny held him back and said, "Just go wash up. You could HIV if you have a cut on your hands."

Harry nodded and left. Ginny looked over at Draco. He was covered in blood and laying on the ground in pain.

"Do I really have HIV?" he asked shocked.

"Yes, and you gave it to me," Ginny said and left. In her heart, she knew she should have told him about the baby, but it was hers. Hers to love and protect. She didn't want to share it with him. She didn't want him to hurt it…

Draco looked down at the bloody mess on his robe and thought, "I really have ruined my life and hers."

Ginny followed Harry into the common room. He had already washed up by the time she had gotten there. He looked over at her and said, "Is it true? Did he really rape you?"

"I wish it weren't, but it is," Ginny said.

"And now…" Harry replied unable to the last part.

"And now I have HIV and I'm pregnant," Ginny said.

"Pregnant?" Harry asked shocked.

"Yes," Ginny replied softly.

"By him?" Harry asked.

"Yes, by him. By Draco Malfoy. Before him, I was a virgin," she said.

"Are you going to keep the baby?" he asked.

"Harry, I'm going to keep the baby. Even though he raped me, I still love the baby. It's mine. Not his. That's why I'm not going to tell him about it," she said

"You're never going to tell him about it?" he asked surprised.

"No, I don't want him to know about it. I don't want him in my life or in the baby's life." Ginny said.

"I think you should tell him," Harry said.

"Why?" Ginny asked.

"It's his baby. He has a right to know about it," Harry replied.

"I don't care. He'll never know about it," Ginny replied.

"I think he has the right to know. I mean if it were my baby, I'd want to know, but I respect your opinion. I mean, after what he did to you…" Harry said.

"I'm glad you understand," Ginny said.

"Did you tell Ron, yet?" Harry asked.

"No, but I am. Soon. It's just I don't know how. I mean after I tell him, he might do what you did Malfoy," Ginny said.

"That's true, but he might not act as I did," Harry said.

"I doubt it, you know the way he is," Ginny said.

"Do you want me to be there when you tell him?" Harry asked trying to comfort her.

"No, no. I think it's best if I just do it in private. Just me and him," Ginny said.

"Sure you don't need any help, Gin?" he asked.

"Yes, but thanks for offering, Harry. You're so sweet. I hope you don't think of me differently now that you know that I am pregnant and have HIV," Ginny said.

Harry gently rubbed Ginny's hand and said, "You're very special to me. You're a close friend and a good person. Just because someone did something horrible to you and you got sick and pregnant doesn't mean I'd think of you any different. You didn't do anything wrong. You didn't ask to be raped and you certainly didn't deserve it."

Ginny smiled. At first the touch made her a bit uncomfortable, but now it felt good and reassuring. Gently she took his hand and held it. Harry smiled at her and said, "Ginny, I'm sorry, but I have to get going to class now."

"It's ok, Harry. Go on, I don't want you to be late," Ginny said.

"Are you sure it's ok? If you need me to, I'll stay with you," Harry replied.

"Harry, I'm sure. Don't be late because of me," she said.

Harry smiled and said, "I'll see you later, Gin." Ginny smiled at him as he walked away.

A few hours later, after dinner, Ron, Hermione, Harry and Ginny were walking to the common room. "Ron, can I talk in private?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah, sure sis," Ron said and stopped.

Ginny lead Ron into an empty corridor and said, "If I tell you something, do you promise not to do anything stupid?"

"Stupid? What do you mean stupid?" Ron asked indignantly.

"I meant will you promise not to do something rash?" Ginny asked.

"If I say no, will you tell me anway?" Ron asked.

Ginny laughed and said, "No."

"Then, yes I promise," Ron said cheekily.

"Please don't," Ginny said.

"Ok, ok. I won't. Now, what did you want to tell me?" Ron asked.

"You know how I was behaving weird two days ago?" Ginny asked.

"Yea, I thought you went bonkers, but Hermione said that the nurse said that you had been through trauma or something," Ron said.

"Yes, I want to tell you what happened," Ginny said.

"Hey! How come you tell Hermione before you tell me?" Ron asked.

"Because Hermione didn't act this way," Ginny said.

Ron blushed and said, "Er… Go on. What happened?"

"When you guys left, I finished my home work. When I was done, I got up. Malfoy came over---"

"I knew it was Malfoy!" Ron interrupted.

Ginny looked down and finished, "He hit me over the head with a bottle and dragged me behind a tree and raped me."

"I'm going to kill him!" Ron exclaimed.

"No, Ron, don't. Please," Ginny said.

"Why shouldn't I?" Ron asked.

"I don't want you getting into trouble. Besides, there's more I have to tell," Ginny said softly.

"More? What else can that bastard do to you?" Ron asked in anger.

"Well, I'm pregnant and I have HIV," Ginny replied.

"That's it! I am going to kill him!" Ron said.

"No, you can't. People will find out what you did and why. I don't want anyone else knowing what happened." Ginny said.

"Alright, I won't do anything." Ron said.

"Thank you, Ron," Ginny said.

"Have you told mom and dad, yet?" Ron asked.

"I know I have to, but I'm too embarrassed to tell them. I mean, and dad hates the Malfoys. You'll know he'll go berserk. He'll probably make me report Malfoy. I don't want to do that. I don't want all of the wizarding world to know what happened to me," Ginny said.

"I understand. Are you going to keep the baby?" Ron asked.

"Yes," Ginny replied.

"Why? It'll be evil like Malfoy," Ron said.

"No, it's not a Malfoy. Draco, or anyone else in that horrid family, has no rights to it. It's a Weasley. Like you and me, mom, dad, George, Fred, Bill, Charlie and Percy. I will raise it the right way." Ginny said.

Ron smiled goofily and said, "I'm going to be an uncle."

Ginny smiled and said, "And I'm going to be a mommy."

"I get dibs on godfather, k?" Ron asked.

"I'll think about you. You definitely have more of a chance than Fred and George combined." Ginny said.

They laughed and headed to the common room together.