Hey everyone. Here's the tenth chapter of my story. It's weird ten seems like such a big number, but I don't feel like I've been working on this story that long. I've enjoyed working on it. It was really fun. The chapter is going to be really sad at first. Anyway, here are some reviews I got and I wanted to talk about:
Monika, Someone is upset. =( Awe calm down, Monika. What are you saying? You want me to kill her off? LOL JK Don't worry. You'll see what happens in the next chapter I promise. I can't tell you what happens, because it will ruin the story for you. I will just say it won't be that bad. I promise. Thank for leaving a review for this chapter. I really enjoy reading your reviews.
Andrea, Awe, don't cry, Andrea. Thank you for saying I'm a genius and my story has a lot of emotion and a good plot. That made me feel really good to know you feel that way. Don't worry about Ginny. You'll see what will happen to her in this chapter. I wish I could tell you what happens next, but I don't want to ruin the story for you. It would be great if I could keep them all, I'm going to try to keep them all for as long as possible. They're all way too cute. Thanks for the review I love when you review.
By the way, just update yours when you get a chance, because I need to see what happens!
Joyce, I know my story is about hard issues and can be hard to take. It's great to see someone likes that I'm writing a story that has a message. I'm glad you think I'm writing it well. I also thank you for the sympathy you have for me over what happened to me when I was younger. Thanks for the review.
Me, She might die, she might. You'll have to read on to see.
Learning To Cope
Chapter 10
The sky was gray but it wasn't snowing. It was raining on the snow covered ground. It seemed the whole school was there dressed in black. Draco sat in the front row with the Weasleys, Harry, and Hermione. Ron was sitting next to him. The pastor was talking about how Ginny's spirit had gone to a better place. "It's my fault," Draco thought as the pastor continued to talk.
Before they buried her, they allowed people go up to the white coffin and look at her for the last time. She lay there lifeless, yet so beautiful. Her hair was exquisite and her face was peaceful. The first to go up and see her were her parents. Mr. Weasley stood there stiff with a blank expression on his face, while Mrs. Weasley leaned down and touched her hair for the last time before she busted out crying. All of her brothers, except for Ron, looked at her quickly before passing by. It hurt them too much to look longer. Ron and Hermione went up together holding hands. "She was so young," Hermione said before crying. Then Harry went up, he kissed his fingertips and placed them on her lips. "I'll always love you," he said.
The last person to go up was Draco, he looked at her along time. It was surreal. He couldn't believe she was actually dead. Tears were running down his face as he said, "I'm so sorry, Ginny. I never meant to hurt you."
Mr. Weasley got up and said, "What do you mean you never meant to hurt her? Ron told us what you've done. How you raped our Ginny, and gave her the HIV that killed her! You'll be spending the rest of your life rotting in Azkaban like you father!"
"Mmm… Good morning, Draco," Ginny said pulling away from his embrace.
Groggily, Draco woke up. "It was all a dream," he thought and said, "Good morning, Ginny. How are you feeling?"
"Pretty good. My fever went away," she said.
He hugged her and said, "I'm so happy you're better now. I was afraid I was going to loose you."
Ginny smiled and hugged him back. She felt great to be rid of that horrible fever. She took Draco's hand and placed it on her stomach. "Feel, the baby's kicking," she said.
"I feel it," he said happily.
"Draco?" Ginny said softly when the baby stopped kicking.
"Yes?" he answered back.
"Thanks for spending the night with me. I was afraid I was going to die alone," she said.
"It was no problem, Ginny. I love you and I'd do anything for you," he said.
"Yesterday and last night, you proved what kind of a person you are. You're the kind of person I want to be the father of my child. I want you in the baby's life, Draco. You proved yourself to me," Ginny said smiling.
"Are you serious?" Draco asked surprised.
"Yes, I'm very serious," Ginny said.
"Can I tell my mom about the baby?" he asked.
"Sure you can," Ginny said.
Draco smiled and said, "Mom will love the baby. She can be a bit cold, but I'm sure she'll like you and be nice to you."
"I hope so," Ginny said. From what she had known and been told Narcissa Malfoy was an ice queen. She was as snobbish as they came.
"Don't worry," Draco said and held her hand.
Ginny smiled and said, "I'm so hungry."
"Want me to get you something?" Draco asked.
"That'd be wonderful," Ginny said.
"I'll be right back," Draco said and got up. Once he was gone, Ginny got up. She did to shower and get dressed while he was gone. She was still in her fluffy pink robe from the day before. Grabbing some clothes she headed to the bathroom. Quickly, she undressed and got into the shower. The hot water that hit her felt wonderful. Everything seemed wonderful to Ginny who thought she'd be dead less than twenty-four hours ago.
Ginny showered fast and got out of the shower. She dried off with a blue fluffy towel which felt nice against her naked skin. She threw on her under garments and a pair of sweat pants and a pink t-shirt. As she walked back into her room, she saw Draco sittin on her the edge of her bed.
"Where did you do?" he asked holding a tray of breakfast.
"I just went to the bathroom to change and shower. Thanks for getting me breakfast. It was really nice of you," Ginny said and say next to him.
Draco placed the tray on top of her lap and said, "It was no problem. You know the house elves. They're always more than happy to help."
She picked up a piece of buttered toast and said, "Would you like some? You sure did get me a lot. I know I eat a lot, but there's enough here for twenty people."
"You should eat it all. You and the baby need your strength. Especially, after what you've been through," Draco said.
"I know, but there's no way I can eat all of this food by myself," Ginny said looking at the full tray. There was eight slices of buttered toasted, three glasses of orange juice, ten muffins, twenty pieces of bacon, two plates full of scrambled eggs, and a plate stacked with twenty pancakes.
"Ok, I give you a little too much. Are you sure you can't eat it all?" Draco asked.
"A little too much?" Ginny asked in disbelief.
"Ok, a lot too much, but I just worry about you and the baby. Especially after what you pulled last night," he teased.
"I know I just did it for attention," she teased back and said, "Go on, take some. I don't want to waste it."
"Alright," Draco said and took a slice of toast.
"Oh, that really helps." Ginny said sarcastically.
Draco laughed and took a bite of toast. "Don't worry. I'll take more," he said.
Twenty minutes later, Harry, Ron and Hermione entered the room. After what Harry had seen, and told them, they were all surprised Ginny was sitting up joking and eating with Draco.
"She's not dead!" Ron exclaimed.
"Do you want me to be?" Ginny asked eating a muffin.
"Yes," Ron replied cheekily.
"Hmmp!" Ginny replied and throw a slice of toast at him.
Ron catched it and said, "Thanks," and took a bite.
Hermione went over to Ginny and hugged her. "Happy Christmas, Ginny," she said.
"Happy Christmas to you, too, Mione." Ginny said.
"Why don't we open presents in the common room?" Harry asked eager to give Ginny his.
"Sounds like a good idea," Ginny said placing the tray aside and getting up.
Draco got up and started to walk away. "Where are you going?" Ginny asked him.
"Just going to my room to you your present," he said.
"Ok, when you come back meet us in our common room," Ginny said.
He left the room and Ginny, Harry, Hermione, and Ron headed to their common room. They all sat down in front of the Christmas tree that was in the middle of the room. Ten minutes later, Draco came back with a large bag full of gifts. He sat down next to Ginny.
Hermione reached under the tree and picked up a large present that was wrapped in red paper. "Here Ginny, this one is mine and Ron's gift you," she said.
Ginny took it and opened it. It revealed two books. One was called "Baby Names and Meanings" the other was called "What To Except When You're Expecting".
"Oh, thank you," Ginny said and hugged her and Ron. Both of them told her she was welcome as she reached under the tree and pulled out two gifts. She handed one to Ron and one to Hermione.
Ron opened his first. It was wrapped in green paper. Inside was a post of his favorite Qudditch team. "Thank you!" he said to Ginny.
"You're welcome," she said happy he liked his gift.
Hermione opened hers next. It was wrapped in gold paper. Inside was new quills and parchment. "Just what I need!" Hermione said happily.
It sounded weird to Ginny. Getting excited over new school supplies, but she knew that was the way Hermione was and said, "You're welcome, Hermione."
Ron reached under the tree and gave Hermione and Harry a gift. Harry had one that was wrapped in green paper. He opened it and saw a box of chocolate from Honey Dukes.
"Wow! Thanks Ron," Harry said.
"You're welcome," Ron said and smiled.
Hermione looked at hers. It was wrapped in silver paper. Slowly, she opened it. Inside was a book on famous perfects. "Thanks Ron," she said happily.
He smiled at her and said, "You can thank me later."
She blushed and said, "Oh be quiet."
Draco looked over at Ginny and said, "I got you something."
"What?" she asked looking over.
Reaching inside the bag he brought, Draco pulled out a large wrapped gift. Ginny started to unwrap it. It revealed a large white box. Ginny took off the lid. Inside was a tiny white kitten that had a red ribbon tied around her neck. It meowed and tried to climb out, but was too little. Ginny picked it up and said, "Oh, Draco. Thank you. She's so cute."
Just as she said that, the kitten meowed and licked her face. Causing Ginny to giggle and everyone else said awe.
"You're welcome," Draco said smiling.
Ginny reached under the tree and took out two gifts. She handed one to Draco and one to Harry.
Harry opened his first. It was wrapped in red paper. After unwrapping it, it revealed a picture of his father at his age playing Qudditch. "Where did you get this?" Harry asked amazed.
"From Dumbledore. I told him I wanted to get you something special and didn't have very much money. He gave me the picture," Ginny said.
"Thank you," Harry said and hugged her. Ginny hugged back tightly. As the pulled away, the kitten meowed and sat on her lap. "She's so cute," Ginny said.
Draco began to open his gift, and said, "What are you going to named her?"
"I don't know," Ginny said watching him.
His gift was a teddy a boy teddy bear with a little teddy bear sitting on his lap. It said daddy. Ginny had magiced it at the last minute.
"It's wonderful," he said and hugged her. The kitten meow and jumped off her lap before she got squished.
"I'm glad you liked it," Ginny said and pulled away. She picked up the kitten and petted her.
Hermione gave Harry his gift. It was a book on Qudditch. Harry loved the book and thanked her.
Harry reached under the try and handed Ginny a small gift. He smiled at her and said, "It's for you."
As Ginny held it, the kitten in her lap batted at it. She giggled and said, "You behave, Sugar."
"Sugar?" Draco asked.
"Yeah, she's all white and sweet. So, I decided to name her Sugar," Ginny replied.
"Seems like a fitting name," Draco said.
Ginny opened up the small gift that was wrapped in purple paper. It revealed a velvet box. She opened it and saw a ring that had an emerald in the center and diamonds around it.
Before she could say anything Harry got up and got on one knee before her. "Virginia Weasley, will you marry me?" he asked.
Ginny started to cry as Hermione and Draco looked shocked over what happened. "Yes, Harry. I will marry," Ginny said.
Harry slipped the ring onto the ring finger of her left hand and got up. He kissed her lovingly and she kissed back.
As they pulled apart, both Ron and Hermione told them their congratulants. Ron hugged her and jokingly said, "You'll Harry's problem now."
"I'm glad to be leaving you!" she teased back.
Hermione hugged her and said, "You'll be such a pretty bride."
Ginny blushed and said, "Thank you, Hermione."
Finally, Draco got up and looked at Harry and Ginny with a fake smile. "Congratulations. I wish you both the best," he said knowing Ginny loved Harry and not him.
"Thank you," Ginny said and hugged him. He hugged her back and sighed.
Harry went up to him and shook his hand. "No hard feeling, right?" Harry asked.
"Right," Draco said.
