hi@hotmail.com, I'm not really sure about the whole issue. In my health class, I was told the baby has a 50/50 chance of getting HIV if the mom has it. I didn't really pay too much attention, though. I'm glad you liked my story. Thanks for reviewing.
kneh13, Ron was calm because he had to be. I'm glad you liked the chapter. Thanks for reviewing.
Jubilee Black , I'm glad you liked the chapter. It wasn't that Ron wanted to be calm. Ginny told him to. After what she went through, he thought he should respect her wishes. LOL Maybe you should trade in your brother.
Andrea, well, in the first
chapter, Draco is a loser. He's gets better, though. You saw that.
I'm glad you're enjoying the story.
I'm glad you think my story is great and real. I mean, it can be graphic, but
it has to be. Rape and other kinds of abuse happen everyday. I want people to
know what happens. To know if someone knocks you down and rapes you, or just
knocks you down in the first place, it'd not your fault. Don't feel like it.
Don't worry. Ginny is very strong. Most people are stronger than they think.
Flamers really make me mad. I'm trying to educate people, and they're acting
like morons. I mean, I told them not to read if they sensitive and that it was
graphic. Not everyone has to like my story, I support different opinions, but
you don't have to be a jerk about it. I know, too bad people don't go by the
rules. If they did, no one would be abused in the first place, never mind
flamers. =( It's heart warming to see someone enjoying this story.
Yeah, it's a rough world. Horrible stuff is happening all the time. To women
and men. When I was first abused, I felt so ashamed, humiliated, and dirty,
even thought I was the one that was wronged. That's my main reason for writing
this. To show people, who were and weren't abused, that's not someone's fault
they were abused in any way. They didn't ask for it, and they didn't deserve
it. I thank you for your sympathy. You'd be surprised how many people act like
it's my fault or call me a whore when I tell them. It touches me that you get
my story, and my point, because some people are just too ignorant to see abused
people are victims. It's sad =( I wrote
that she told Dumbledore, because recovery can't start until you admit what
happened. Then, you understand it's not your fault.
Yeah, Ginny got a bad deal, and she didn't deserve it. She's really religious
and would never abort the baby. Also, she feels a bond with it already and
loves it. I, if I was pregnant by rape, I really don't know what I'd do. A lot
of people are in that position and that's why I wrote this story. It makes me
really happy to see people enjoy my chapters.
Yeah, Draco is realizing what he did and how wrong it was. Ron wants to flip
out, but Ginny told him not to. Glad ya liked this chapter.
Yes, Harry is taking a big step, but he is in love with Ginny. She's his true
love. I'm glad you don't hate Draco any more. He should have NEVER raped Ginny,
but he wasn't too mentally stable when he did it. Now, he's trying to make
amends. I'm very happy you're enjoying the story. You and Monika are my fan
club. Hehe
I really appreciate you adding me to your favorite author list. When I was
checking my reviews I saw another person added me and I clicked the link and it
was you. Anway, thanks for leaving such nice reviews. I really enjoyed reading
them. Flames don't bug me as much, when I get someone like you who actually
gets my message. Once again, thank you.
hannah, I'm glad you're enjoying the story. I know it's hard not to feel bad for Ginny. She really doesn't deserve HIV. That's true. Draco has given a lot of girls HIV and AIDS. Thanks for leaving a review.
Monika, I know, I wanted to write a nice one. I feel bad for Ginny. I'm glad you thought this chapter was cute. You'll see in later chapters what Ginny thinks about letting Draco in the baby's life or not. She's unsure right not and needs time to think. Draco is going to try to prove himself a good daddy, though. That's cool you had a good vacation. Mine was good. I get a tan. hehe I was too pale before. hehe You are my flame extinguishers. Sometimes, I wish I could blast flamers with a real fire extinguisher. LOL Wonder if I'd still get flames if I did that? hehe Awe, thank you. I love ya. You and Andrea totally rock. Thank you sooooo much for the review.
Tara, I find it funny you say my story has plot holes, yet don't mention them. I'm sorry but there is no way my story doesn't have emotion. I take criticism all right. I just don't like people like you, who say my story is garbage without any tips or anything constructive. If you want to point my mistakes for this chapter, or any other one, feel free to. I have no problem with constructive criticisms, which you've barely given me. By the way, what makes you think I am not an adult? I think you have no right to assume my age. I've been abused and I know things. The plot is realistic is you live in the real world. Not a sugar coated one. Since you just assumed my age, I'll just assume you live in the sugar coated one. Like I said, if you feel you could approve my story feel free to tell me how.
Learning To Cope
Chapter 7
The next morning, Ginny woke up to a familiar tapping. She moaned and said, "Go away," and turned over in her sleep. The tapping sound just grew louder. "Uh, I'm not going to get any more sleep," she said and sat up.
Tapping on the window next to her was from the owl from the previous morning. He was tapping on the window furiously with a large package in his mouth. Ginny leaned in and opened up the window. The owl flew in and landed on Ginny's nightstand and the package fell out of his beak and onto her bed.
The owl was breathing heavy from carrying such a heavy load. Ginny looked at it and reached over to her glass of orange juice on the tray Harry had left for her. She poured half of it into a small bowl. She held it up in front of the owl and he hooted in delight. In a minute, the bowl was clean.
"You were thirsty, huh?" Ginny asked quietly because the other girls in her room were still sleeping.
The owl nodded and Ginny patted him on the head. He hooted his thanks and flew out the window.
Once he was gone, Ginny looked over at the package he had dropped on her bed. It was wrapped exquisitely in green paper that had tiny silver snakes on it. They wiggled slowly on the paper which had a shiny silver bow wrapped around it. Under the bow was an envelope. Ginny pulled it out and read it. It said:
Dear Ginny,
I know you told me to stay out of the baby's life, and I do respect your wishes, but I want my child to have this. It was mine, until today. Before I was born, it was my father's, and before he was born it was my grandfather's. So on and so fourth. You get the picture, right?
Ginny couldn't help but giggle as she read that part. It shocked her Draco could actually be funny. She read on.
This is a Malfoy family heirloom. My mother is going to scream bloody murder when she finds out I don't have it any more. Honestly, it'll be worth it if you give it to our child. Please do. I understand not being in my child's life, but it I want it to know who its father is and its heritage. Please think about giving this heirloom to our child. It will mean the world to me to know our child has the thing I cherished most as a baby.
Yours Truly,
Draco Malfoy
After reading the touching letter, Ginny wondered what exactly was in the box. Gingerly, she pulled on a strip of the bow. The bow came undid and the snakes on the paper started moving faster as if knowing what was coming next. Gently, Ginny took off the paper. She folded it and put into an empty draw in her nightstand. She looked at the box before her. It was deep green.
Slowly, Ginny opened the box. Inside was sliver tissue paper. Unfolding the tissue paper, showed a beautiful cashmere blanket. Ginny took it out and unfolded it. It unfolded to be four feet long by four feet wide. It was hunter green covered with silver roses that had silver snakes wrapped around them. On the bottom corner of the blanket Malfoy was written.
Ginny giggled and said to herself, "Green and silver. The Slytherin colors. No wonder every Malfoy is placed in Slytherin." She thought for a moment and rubbed her stomach and said to the baby, "Hmmm… Maybe not all of them."
She felt a tiny kick and smiled to herself. Ginny reached over and grabbed the tray full of breakfast. "I'm hungry, too," she said and began to eat.
After she finished eating, Ginny decided to pay Dumbledore a visit. She folded the blanket up and put it back into the box, and went to Dumbledore's office.
"Hello Miss.Weasley. How are you?" Dumbledore asked as she entered his office.
Ginny took a seat in front of his desk and said, "The same. I still have a slight fever, but I wanted to talk about something else."
"What would that be?" he asked and offered her piece of candy.
"Thank you," she said taking it and placed the box on his desk, "I wanted to talk about this."
Dumbledore opened the box and saw the blanket. He unfolded it and said, "Ah, I see the Malfoy baby blanket."
"Yes, the other day I told Draco about the baby, but I told him I don't want him to be in the baby's life. He sent this. Saying he understood, but wanted the baby to have this. I'm not sure if I want him in the baby's life. I think I should give the baby the blanket, though. What do you think?" she asked.
Dumbledore thought for a moment before saying, "I really can't tell you what to do. It's your choice in the end. In my opinion, though, I believe you should keep it. Whether or not you let Mr. Malfoy in the baby's life is up to you, but I think any child should know where they come from. Know who their father is."
Ginny looked at him and said, "I see what you mean. I'm still not sure if I'm going to let Draco in the baby's life or not, but I know I'll give the baby the blanket."
"I know what Mr. Malfoy did to you was inexcusable, but everyone makes mistakes. You shouldn't judge someone by one single mistake, just as you shouldn't judge them just by one act of kindess," he said folded the blanket and put it back in the box.
"Everything is just so confusing. I want to do the right thing for the baby. I want it to have a great life. I want to make the right choices, but honestly I have no idea what the right choices are." Ginny said and began to cry.
Dumbledore got up from his desk and went over to Ginny. He hugged her and said, "Why are you crying?"
"It's just, look at me. I'm still in my fifth year. Two years until I can graduate and get a job. How will I support my child? My parents aren't in the best finical situation, either. Besides that, it's not their place to take care of the baby," she said crying.
Dumbledore patted her back gently and said, "There is no need to worry. I have extra money I've saved. I think you need it more than I do."
"No, I couldn't take your money. It's my problem. Not yours," Ginny said.
Dumbledore walked away and went to a wall. He said a spell and the wall opened. He went inside and took out a small bag and handed it to Ginny. Ginny opened it and said, "I can't take this! There's almost 5,000 galleons in here!"
"Ginny, babies can be very expensive. Besides, don't think of it as me just giving you the money. Think of it as a loan. There's enough there for you to buy a nice little house, and get all of the necessities a baby needs. Once you get a job and get settled, you can pay me back," Dumbledore said.
"I'd never be able to pay that back," Ginny said.
"Ginny, please take the money. I'm old and lived my life to the fullest. You're young and with a child on the way. You need it more than I ever will. Besides, I want to give it to you. Please take it. You want your child to have a good life, don't you?" Dumbledore asked.
"I do, but it's your money. You earned it and worked for it. I didn't do anything for it. So, I don't really deserve it." Ginny said.
"Ginny, you didn't deserve to be pregnant or get aids. You didn't choose to be raped. Think of this in a way as compensation," Dumbledore said.
He was right. Ginny hadn't asked for any of this. She didn't ask to be raped or to get HIV. She loved the baby that was growing inside of her, but she didn't know how to support it. Ginny had always wanted kids, but after she was married and settled.
"Thank you, sir. I guess you're right. Thank you very much," Ginny said and hugged him tightly.
Dumbledore smiled and said, "You're welcome, my dear. I know this money will help you and the baby more than it ever could me."
Ginny smiled and said, "Thank you for everything," as she picked the box off of his desk.
Dumbledore held the door open for her as she head out. As Ginny stepped into the hallway, Harry saw her and said, "Hey honey."
"Hi Harry," Ginny said and blushed.
Harry went over to her and took the box from her and said, "Let me carry that for you."
"Honestly, Harry. I can carry a box. It's not that heavy," Ginny said.
"I know, but Ginny you're sick. I don't want you to stress yourself. Besides, I'm stronger than you, and I love you," Harry said smirking.
Ginny giggled. "Is that going to be your excuse for everything you do?" Ginny teased.
"Yes, it's going to be my excuse for everything I do!" Harry teased back.
With his free hand Harry held Ginny's hand. As they walked down the hallway he asked, "What's in the box, Gin?"
"Nothing important," Ginny lied not wanting Harry to know what was inside or who gave it to her.
"Oh, come on. Tell me. Please," Harry and made a puppy dog face.
"It's nothing important," Ginny said.
"If it's not important, then why won't you tell me what's inside?" Harry asked.
"Umm… Well…" Ginny said trying to think a reason.
"It's a present for me, isn't?" Harry asked excitedly.
"No!" Ginny blurted out.
"I think it is…" Harry said smiling.
"Well, it's not," Ginny said honestly.
"Then, what is it?" Harry asked.
"Something for the baby," Ginny said.
"Why can't I see it?" Harry asked confused.
"It's really ugly, and it's second hand," Ginny said.
"Oh, come on. You know I don't care about that kind of stuff," Harry said.
"Yeah, I know you don't, but it's still embarrassing." Ginny said.
"Please let me see it," Harry said.
Ginny sighed and said, "The real reason I don't want you to see what's insides is because Malfoy sent it. It's the Malfoy baby blanket."
Harry opened up the box and took out the blanket. "Uh, the Slytherin colors. That git thinks he can make it up to you by giving you this disgusting blanket? You should burn it!" Harry said.
"I don't think it's disgusting!" Ginny said and ran off crying.
Harry sighed and put the blanket back in it's box. "I'm such an idiot," he said aloud.
Draco, who had secretly been watching the whole thing, passed by Harry and said, "I agree."
Harry just glared at him and walked up to Ginny's room. She was sitting in her bed crying. He handed the box to Ginny and said, "I'm sorry, Gin. Don't cry."
"How could you think the blanket's disgusting?" Ginny asked sobbing.
"I don't think the blanket's disgusting. I just think the person who gave you the blanket is disgusting," Harry said.
"Then, you think my baby is disgusting! He is the father you know!" Ginny said angrily.
"Oh, Ginny, calm down. You know, I don't feel that way. I love you and the baby." Harry said.
"So, you don't think the baby is disgusting?" Ginny asked sniffling.
"No, I don't. A baby is the purest thing in the world. Look, it if means that much to you keep the blanket. I just thought you'd hate it, because of what Malfoy did." Harry said.
Ginny smiled and hugged him tightly. Harry hugged her back and thought, "I'd better watch out. She's already having mood swings."
Later that night Ginny wrote a letter to Draco. It read:
Dear Draco,
I'm still unsure if I want you in my baby's life or not. I certainly think more of you than I did before, but that's not saying much. I think you do love the baby, and you had a problem and now you know it. I'm just not sure if you've solved that problem, though. Anyway, I think the blanket is lovely. When the baby is born I'm going to give it to it. So, my child will have something from its father's family.
Thank You For The Gift,
Ginny Weasley