Come Away With Me
Disclaimer: Sadly, I still do not own anything that has to do with Harry Potter.
Author: Punkin/ Buttamellow
Chapter 3: Day is Done
When the day is done
Down to the earth then sinks the sun
Along with everything that was lost and won
When the day is done
When the day is up
Hope so much your race will all be run
Then you find you jump the gun
Have to go back where you began
When the day is done
When the night is cold
Some get by but some get old
Just to show that life's not made of gold
When the night is cold
When the bird has flown
You got no one to call your own
You got no place to call your home
When the bird has flown
When the games been fought
You speed the ball across the board
Lost so much sooner than you would have thought
Now the games been fought
When the party is through
It seems so very sad for you
Didn't do the things you meant to do
Now there's no time to start anew
Now the party's through
The day is done
Down to earth then sinks the sun
Along with everything that was lost and won
When the day is done
After Halloween night Harry had been true to his word and refrained from disappearing without telling Ginny or bringing her along. It seemed as though the two had made a silent pact between the two of them due to the fact that the one knew what the other was feeling and had most likely gone through it themselves. Several times the two would sneak down to the Quidditch pitch and fly for hours or sit in the grass and talk, while other times they would make their way to Hagrid's hut for tea. They had long and deep conversations by the fire in the Common Room until the early hours of the morning. It seemed as though the two had essentially become inseparable. Seemed.
It may seem as though Harry and Ginny became the best of friends from that night onward. On the contrary, it was a VERY gradual succession that took several months. It wasn't as though Harry purposely wanted to shut Ginny out but he had done it for so long that most of the time he didn't realize he was doing it and although Harry had kept his promise he still closed himself off from Ginny. He felt that if he told her everything he would burden her. Ginny felt several times that he was leaving out important details of his life and it pained her.
Ginny and Harry also became closer due to the fact that Ron and Hermione had taken to disappearing after Christmas. Ron had finally gotten up enough nerve and asked Hermione to the Second Annual Yule Ball. He told Ginny that he had been a "bloody git" last year for not inviting her soon enough and that he wasn't going to take any chances. He invited her the day that they found out about the ball. It was a rather funny sight though. Due to some fight that Ron and Hermione had had on Halloween (something about Ron being the biggest prat ever and that he said that 'Mione need to start exercising if she wanted to keep up with Harry and him, according to 'Mione- of course) Hermione was refusing to speak to Ron. It was actually quite amusing to both Harry and Ginny because, although they Hermione refused to talk to Ron and Ron kept away from Hermione in fear of her temper; the two were constantly caught looking at the other. Finally Ron asked Hermione to the dance and Hermione started crying saying what a silly boy he was and accepted. Harry and Ginny also went to the ball together- as friends. Ron and Hermione started dating soon after that and started disappearing to work on assignments. Harry often joked with Ginny about how they were probably studying anatomy, which always ended with the two on the floor gasping for breath and wiping away tears due to the fits of laughter that they experienced.
Ginny still felt as though she was being left out at times. Yes, she had Harry's friendship but a lot of the times it felt as though he was friends with her only out of sympathy. There were still many things that Harry refused to tell her. She knew that there were several things that Ron and Hermione knew that he hadn't mention to her as of yet and that hurt. They had been friends for several months now and spring was just around the corner. Actually it was so close that they could see the approach of the horrid April showers.
One morning in early April Ginny awoke in a darker mood than usual because she had been having horrible nightmares for sometime. That morning she awoke late and had yet again missed breakfast. When she reached the entrance hall she was greeted by Harry who had brought her a few pieces of toast wrapped in a napkin.
"Thanks Harry. I probably would've starved to death. It's been another one of those mornings. I better run though I have Care of Magical Creatures first."
"No Problem Gin. Uh Gin?"
"Yeah Harry."
"Where's your impermeable cloak? It's raining cats and dogs outside."
"DAMN! I knew I forgot something and I don't bloody have time to go and get it! What a great way to start the day."
"Gin you know I'd let you borrow mine but I left mine as well. Sorry."
"It's not your fault Harry. I better get going though. You better too. Don't want to be late for class."
"Alright Gin. See you at lunch."
"Yeah, see you." Ginny yelled over her shoulder as she opened the door in the Entrance Hall and made a run toward Hagrid's hut.
It seemed that today the class was looking at some strange and ugly creature that was a cross between a snake and a spider, Ginny's least favorite creatures. They were connected with too many memories from her first year. The creature was long and slimy like a snake but it had eight hairy legs like a spider. It was also a putrid green color with blood red eyes and brown pointers extending from the mouth. It made Ginny's skin crawl by just looking at it. Hagrid said that it was named a Spidnaker but after that Ginny tuned out and concentrated on keeping warm. She was getting drenched and it was cold outside. She could just picture her mother yelling at her about getting pneumonia. Soon enough the class ended and Ginny found herself making her way to Transfiguration.
As soon as she got into the building, she cast a drying spell on herself and walked up the few flights of stairs to McGonagall's classroom. It seemed though that she had been in the rain too long though and she felt herself getting queasy and she soon began to sneeze.
"Miss Weasley, are you quite alright?" Professor McGonagall asked in the middle of her lesson on how to turn a tea pot into a turtle.
"Yes (sneeze) Professor (sneeze), I'm alright."
"Alright if you say so. If you would please then come to the front of the class and demonstrate today's lesson since I know that you have already accomplished this with the help of Hermione."
"Yes Professor," said Ginny and just as she stood and started to make her way to the front of the class she felt her head cloud and her knees buckle.
"Ginny it does not look as though you are indeed well. I suggest you make your way to see Madame Pomfrey this instant. Collin will you please escort Ginny to the infirmary."
"Yes Professor." Collin said and he helped her pack her books into her bag and they made their way to the infirmary.
"Yes Mr. Creevy if you would just tell Professor McGonagall that Miss Weasley should be well to attend her class after lunch."
"Yes, Madame Pomfrey. See you later Ginny."
"Bye Collin."
"Dear, dear Miss Weasley what did you do? It seems that you have contracted a fever," Madame Pomfrey commented as she placed a hand on Ginny's forehead.
"I.um.well I forgot my impermeable today and I had Care of Magical Creatures."
"Miss Weasley didn't your mother teach you better than that! I am quite amazed! You are such a bright student. Why would you forget such a thing as that?"
"I overslept last night. I promise it won't happen again."
"Make sure it doesn't! Now here, take this it will rid you of your fever and cease your sneezing and most likely the sore throat that you are starting to feel." Just as Madame Pomfrey predicted Ginny swallowed and she felt that her throat was starting to burn and constrict. She gladly took the goblet of potion and downed it in one gagging gulp. "Now, I suggest you rest for an hour and I'll wake you in time to go to lunch." Ginny responded by shaking her head and lying down on the bed. She fell asleep within seconds.
Ginny yet again found herself in a room that she had seen once before. It was extremely drafty and it smelled of decay. She looked around to see that she was surrounded by statues of snakes and she at once knew that she was yet again in the Chamber of Secrets. She looked down and realized that she was tied up. She heard voices and raised her head slowly. It seemed as though her energy was being drained and that she was fading in and out. She looked up to see Harry and Tom with their wands pointed at each other's chests. It looked as though Harry was trying to get passed Tom to get to something. She suddenly realized that that something was actually a someone and that it was her.
"Tom, you've hurt her enough as it is. Let her go. This is between you and me. She doesn't deserve this. Let her go and let's get on with it," Harry pleaded.
Tom sneered. "Why should I let her go when she is so valuable to you Harry? It's so obvious that you care for the little Weasley."
"Leave her out of this!"
"Harry?" Ginny slurred. She knew that something was happening to her but she couldn't tell what. She looked down and noticed that there was a rip in her robes and that there was blood seeping from a wound that looked especially like a snake bite.
Harry turned his head. "Harry, I.I think I've been bit." Harry swore under his breath and just as he was turning back to Tom, Tom threw the Cruciatus curse at Ginny. Suddenly, she felt a pain like she had never felt before. It felt as though millions of knives and pins were attacking her from all directions, that her skin was on fire and that her nails were being pulled off one at a time. She thought that she heard someone screaming and she soon realized that it was herself.
Harry threw a curse at Tom that threw him across the chamber forcing him to let go of the curse he was forcing on Ginny and Ginny felt her lungs once again fill with air although her eyes were fogging over. Tom picked himself up and turned toward Harry his eyes flashing with malevolence. He grabbed his wand and turned on Harry so fast that Harry didn't know what to do. Tom started throwing curses at Harry one right after the other. Harry could only dodge so many and Ginny knew that eventually one would hit him. It did and it happened to be another Cruciatus curse, this time aimed at Harry. It hit him square in the chest. Harry started writhing under pain.
"Harry!" Ginny screamed. "No Tom, not Harry. Why Harry? Stop!" Tom turned on Ginny and threw the Imperius Curse at her.
Ginny felt herself become even more lightheaded and she suddenly heard Tom's voice in her head telling her to kill Harry. "No.will not! You can't make me!" Ginny fought as hard as she could and eventually she threw off the Imperius curse but it took the last energy she had! She heard Harry calling for her and suddenly her eyes blanked and she couldn't see anything.
"Harry! No.what have you done Tom?" Ginny slowly began to cry. She knew that she was about to die and she couldn't see or hear what was going on and she didn't know what was happening to Harry.
"Harry! Where are you?" Ginny suddenly whimpered. "Why did you leave me?" She then felt another pain that she hadn't ever felt before. She knew the poison was taking affect and that she would be dead in any second. She felt the air start to go and she knew that she was about to die.
Ginny woke up screaming and crying with Madame Pomfrey rushing into the Infirmary to see what was wrong. "Child what is the matter?"
"Just another.I mean just a nightmare. Sorry for worrying you."
"Well maybe it was due to the fever. That happens sometimes. I was about to wake you. Why don't you go ahead and go to the Great Hall and get yourself some lunch."
Ginny forced a smile on her face knowing that this nightmare was not due to the fever. She had had it several times before. "Sure Madame Pomfrey. Umm.thanks. I promise to not forget my impermeable again."
"Good girl! Now don't over exert yourself. You are still not back to your full health."
"Yes Madame." Ginny said as she walked out of the door that led into the Infirmary. She made her way through the hallway. She had to stop in the bathroom on her way and catch her breath and dry her tears. She withdrew into one of the stalls. She suddenly heard the door open and the voices of two girls.
"Did you see Ginny Weasley today when she arrived late for breakfast? Harry was waiting for her with some toast. She looked so excited. She is so pathetic."
"Yeah and I heard that she ran out of Transfiguration today."
"Yeah she must've heard that Potter is only hanging out with her because he pities her."
"Yeah it's so sad. She's liked him for so long. You'd think that she'd get over it by now. She is constantly doting over him. I can't believe he even associates with her." She heard the two girls start laughing and then she heard the clicks of their heels leaving the bathroom.
Ginny listened to this and suddenly felt the tears well up into her eyes again. Was this true? Had Harry been only hanging out with her out of pity? Ginny felt her heart break. Not because of the fact that Harry may not like her like that but that he may not even like her at all. She breathed in once again to get control of her feelings and once again gained control of herself. She walked out of the stall, looked at herself in the mirror to make sure she wasn't blotchy, grabbed her bag and then made her way to the Great Hall.
When she arrived in the Great Hall she noticed that Harry had saved a seat for her and she felt herself smile until she remembered what those girls had said. She found herself a seat on the far side of the table and sat down and started force herself to eat a little. She felt eyes on her and she turned and saw that Harry's eyes conveyed hurt and worry. She tried to smile but felt a lump start to form in her throat and she looked back down at her plate. She ate as quickly as she could and then ran out of the Great Hall before Harry could get to her. She ran up to the common room and grabbed her books for her next class, Divination.
Divination. What a joke of a class! Ginny situated herself in one of the cushions in the incensed room and felt her head start to cloud over. They were talking about crystal balls today. 'I really should drop this class,' Ginny thought to herself.
Professor Trelawney came over and looked into Ginny's ball. "You will face an adversary that you have once met before and will be faced with a life threatening situation. One that you love will be injured and you yourself must face an obstacle that will be difficult to overcome." Professor Trelawney looked at Ginny once more and then proceeded onto the next student.
"Don't pay any attention to what the old bat says. She is just an old phony." Collin said to Ginny to comfort her. "Remember she predicted that I would get bit by a dangerous creature last week."
"Well you did get bit by that mosquito," commented Jane, another girl in Ginny's year.
"Yeah and mosquitoes are so dangerous!" retorted Collin.
Ginny chuckled but deep down she remembered her nightmare and wondered if it was in actuality a nightmare.
The rest of the day seemed to pass without any life altering occurrences and Ginny soon found herself sitting in front of the fire doing her homework with Hermione. Harry was out practicing with the Quidditch team. He had been elected as the new captain last semester and Ron had been made the new Keeper. The team looked as though they were heading for another year of winning the Quidditch Cup. Once Ginny finished her assignments she grabbed one of the books that she had gotten from the library earlier in the day. She thought that the book entitled Precognitive Dreams seemed to fit perfectly and she wanted to know if her dream was actually a glimpse into the future. She heard the boys return from practice and she also heard them return from their showers.
"Hey Gin, up to a game of chess?" Harry asked Ginny. Ginny thought about what she had heard earlier.
"Not really, thanks for offering though." Ginny missed the worried look that quickly passed Harry's face.
"Oh alright. Um.Ron how about you? Up for a game of chess?"
"Sure mate! You better be prepared though. I'm going to massacre you!"
Ginny heard Harry chuckle. The game lasted most of the night. Ron, of course, beat Harry although it was quite close. She also heard Hermione tell Ron goodnight as they made their way up the stairs. She didn't really take much notice though. She was trying to figure out if her dreams could be predicting the future. She suddenly realized that the Common Room had become quiet and that everyone had gone to bed.
She soon felt a shift in weight on the couch beside her. She lifted her face and was met by a worried expression on Harry's face. "Gin is everything alright?"
"I don't know what you're talking about Harry."
"Yes you do. You've been avoiding me since this morning and you look more withdrawn than usual. Collin also told me that you almost passed out in class today. What is wrong?"
Ginny looked him in the eyes and Harry could feel the cold penetrating from it. It scared him. He had heard about the youngest Weasley's temper but had, as of yet, met it face to face. "Why do you care Harry? Quit pitying me! I can take care of myself!"
"Is that what you think I do? Pity you!"
"I don't know! Do you? I heard two girls talking today Harry. They said I was pathetic and that the only reason you were hanging out with me was out of pity! Is it true Harry? Because I sure as hell don't want your friendship out of pity!" She yelled on the verge of tears. She stood up and backed away.
Harry stood up as well. "Ginny, I don't know what made those girls say that today but I do know that I do not pity you. I am friends with you because I like you. Nothing more, nothing less. Now tell me what's wrong!" Harry looked deep into her eyes and knew that she could tell he was telling the truth but that she still needed something else from him. He moved a step toward her.
"Why should I Harry when you won't even tell me what's wrong with you?" Ginny asked through gritted teeth. She moved a step away.
Harry sighed and sat back down on the couch. "I know. I know. I'm being a hypocrite. It's just difficult. I'm trying Ginny. Really I am."
"Are you Harry because it really doesn't seem like it sometime? I mean who is Snuffles? Why can you tell things to Ron and Hermione but not me? Why? You won't even really tell me about your nightmares and I know that you have them just as much as I do!"
"Nightmares! Is that what this is about? Ginny did you have another nightmare?" Ginny felt her eyes start to prickle with tears.
"Quit switching the subject Harry." Ginny whispered fighting a losing battle with herself, soon the tears started to flow. Harry reached for her and pulled her back onto the couch and into a hug. It had taken him quite awhile to get used to hugging but eventually he had no problems with hugging Ginny.
"Ginny?"
"Hmm."
"How about we make a deal?"
"What kind of a deal?
"I'll tell you about Snuffles if you tell me what's wrong."
"And you have to promise to start telling me more things. I don't like it when you hide things from me. We're supposed to be friends. Remember I know a lot about the things you've gone through because I've gone through them too."
"I know. I promise," Harry whispered.
Ginny looked into his eyes. "You better or I'll get Fred and George to teach me a new hex that will knock you off your socks."
Harry chuckled. "Well, I definitely will comply then. You'll never know what Fred and George will come up with." Ginny started to giggle while still in Harry's embrace
"Deal?" Ginny looked up at Harry with pleading eyes.
"Deal." And Ginny knew that Harry would be true to his word.
"Ok Gin. Are you ready to tell me what's wrong?" Harry asked while still holding her.
Ginny leaned her head back onto his shoulder and nodded. "Yeah, just as long as you don't forget your part of the bargain."
"I won't. I promise."
"Ok, I've been having this nightmare."
It had been a long day and Ginny knew that although the day had started out horribly, things were looking up.
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Disclaimer: Sadly, I still do not own anything that has to do with Harry Potter.
Author: Punkin/ Buttamellow
Chapter 3: Day is Done
When the day is done
Down to the earth then sinks the sun
Along with everything that was lost and won
When the day is done
When the day is up
Hope so much your race will all be run
Then you find you jump the gun
Have to go back where you began
When the day is done
When the night is cold
Some get by but some get old
Just to show that life's not made of gold
When the night is cold
When the bird has flown
You got no one to call your own
You got no place to call your home
When the bird has flown
When the games been fought
You speed the ball across the board
Lost so much sooner than you would have thought
Now the games been fought
When the party is through
It seems so very sad for you
Didn't do the things you meant to do
Now there's no time to start anew
Now the party's through
The day is done
Down to earth then sinks the sun
Along with everything that was lost and won
When the day is done
After Halloween night Harry had been true to his word and refrained from disappearing without telling Ginny or bringing her along. It seemed as though the two had made a silent pact between the two of them due to the fact that the one knew what the other was feeling and had most likely gone through it themselves. Several times the two would sneak down to the Quidditch pitch and fly for hours or sit in the grass and talk, while other times they would make their way to Hagrid's hut for tea. They had long and deep conversations by the fire in the Common Room until the early hours of the morning. It seemed as though the two had essentially become inseparable. Seemed.
It may seem as though Harry and Ginny became the best of friends from that night onward. On the contrary, it was a VERY gradual succession that took several months. It wasn't as though Harry purposely wanted to shut Ginny out but he had done it for so long that most of the time he didn't realize he was doing it and although Harry had kept his promise he still closed himself off from Ginny. He felt that if he told her everything he would burden her. Ginny felt several times that he was leaving out important details of his life and it pained her.
Ginny and Harry also became closer due to the fact that Ron and Hermione had taken to disappearing after Christmas. Ron had finally gotten up enough nerve and asked Hermione to the Second Annual Yule Ball. He told Ginny that he had been a "bloody git" last year for not inviting her soon enough and that he wasn't going to take any chances. He invited her the day that they found out about the ball. It was a rather funny sight though. Due to some fight that Ron and Hermione had had on Halloween (something about Ron being the biggest prat ever and that he said that 'Mione need to start exercising if she wanted to keep up with Harry and him, according to 'Mione- of course) Hermione was refusing to speak to Ron. It was actually quite amusing to both Harry and Ginny because, although they Hermione refused to talk to Ron and Ron kept away from Hermione in fear of her temper; the two were constantly caught looking at the other. Finally Ron asked Hermione to the dance and Hermione started crying saying what a silly boy he was and accepted. Harry and Ginny also went to the ball together- as friends. Ron and Hermione started dating soon after that and started disappearing to work on assignments. Harry often joked with Ginny about how they were probably studying anatomy, which always ended with the two on the floor gasping for breath and wiping away tears due to the fits of laughter that they experienced.
Ginny still felt as though she was being left out at times. Yes, she had Harry's friendship but a lot of the times it felt as though he was friends with her only out of sympathy. There were still many things that Harry refused to tell her. She knew that there were several things that Ron and Hermione knew that he hadn't mention to her as of yet and that hurt. They had been friends for several months now and spring was just around the corner. Actually it was so close that they could see the approach of the horrid April showers.
One morning in early April Ginny awoke in a darker mood than usual because she had been having horrible nightmares for sometime. That morning she awoke late and had yet again missed breakfast. When she reached the entrance hall she was greeted by Harry who had brought her a few pieces of toast wrapped in a napkin.
"Thanks Harry. I probably would've starved to death. It's been another one of those mornings. I better run though I have Care of Magical Creatures first."
"No Problem Gin. Uh Gin?"
"Yeah Harry."
"Where's your impermeable cloak? It's raining cats and dogs outside."
"DAMN! I knew I forgot something and I don't bloody have time to go and get it! What a great way to start the day."
"Gin you know I'd let you borrow mine but I left mine as well. Sorry."
"It's not your fault Harry. I better get going though. You better too. Don't want to be late for class."
"Alright Gin. See you at lunch."
"Yeah, see you." Ginny yelled over her shoulder as she opened the door in the Entrance Hall and made a run toward Hagrid's hut.
It seemed that today the class was looking at some strange and ugly creature that was a cross between a snake and a spider, Ginny's least favorite creatures. They were connected with too many memories from her first year. The creature was long and slimy like a snake but it had eight hairy legs like a spider. It was also a putrid green color with blood red eyes and brown pointers extending from the mouth. It made Ginny's skin crawl by just looking at it. Hagrid said that it was named a Spidnaker but after that Ginny tuned out and concentrated on keeping warm. She was getting drenched and it was cold outside. She could just picture her mother yelling at her about getting pneumonia. Soon enough the class ended and Ginny found herself making her way to Transfiguration.
As soon as she got into the building, she cast a drying spell on herself and walked up the few flights of stairs to McGonagall's classroom. It seemed though that she had been in the rain too long though and she felt herself getting queasy and she soon began to sneeze.
"Miss Weasley, are you quite alright?" Professor McGonagall asked in the middle of her lesson on how to turn a tea pot into a turtle.
"Yes (sneeze) Professor (sneeze), I'm alright."
"Alright if you say so. If you would please then come to the front of the class and demonstrate today's lesson since I know that you have already accomplished this with the help of Hermione."
"Yes Professor," said Ginny and just as she stood and started to make her way to the front of the class she felt her head cloud and her knees buckle.
"Ginny it does not look as though you are indeed well. I suggest you make your way to see Madame Pomfrey this instant. Collin will you please escort Ginny to the infirmary."
"Yes Professor." Collin said and he helped her pack her books into her bag and they made their way to the infirmary.
"Yes Mr. Creevy if you would just tell Professor McGonagall that Miss Weasley should be well to attend her class after lunch."
"Yes, Madame Pomfrey. See you later Ginny."
"Bye Collin."
"Dear, dear Miss Weasley what did you do? It seems that you have contracted a fever," Madame Pomfrey commented as she placed a hand on Ginny's forehead.
"I.um.well I forgot my impermeable today and I had Care of Magical Creatures."
"Miss Weasley didn't your mother teach you better than that! I am quite amazed! You are such a bright student. Why would you forget such a thing as that?"
"I overslept last night. I promise it won't happen again."
"Make sure it doesn't! Now here, take this it will rid you of your fever and cease your sneezing and most likely the sore throat that you are starting to feel." Just as Madame Pomfrey predicted Ginny swallowed and she felt that her throat was starting to burn and constrict. She gladly took the goblet of potion and downed it in one gagging gulp. "Now, I suggest you rest for an hour and I'll wake you in time to go to lunch." Ginny responded by shaking her head and lying down on the bed. She fell asleep within seconds.
Ginny yet again found herself in a room that she had seen once before. It was extremely drafty and it smelled of decay. She looked around to see that she was surrounded by statues of snakes and she at once knew that she was yet again in the Chamber of Secrets. She looked down and realized that she was tied up. She heard voices and raised her head slowly. It seemed as though her energy was being drained and that she was fading in and out. She looked up to see Harry and Tom with their wands pointed at each other's chests. It looked as though Harry was trying to get passed Tom to get to something. She suddenly realized that that something was actually a someone and that it was her.
"Tom, you've hurt her enough as it is. Let her go. This is between you and me. She doesn't deserve this. Let her go and let's get on with it," Harry pleaded.
Tom sneered. "Why should I let her go when she is so valuable to you Harry? It's so obvious that you care for the little Weasley."
"Leave her out of this!"
"Harry?" Ginny slurred. She knew that something was happening to her but she couldn't tell what. She looked down and noticed that there was a rip in her robes and that there was blood seeping from a wound that looked especially like a snake bite.
Harry turned his head. "Harry, I.I think I've been bit." Harry swore under his breath and just as he was turning back to Tom, Tom threw the Cruciatus curse at Ginny. Suddenly, she felt a pain like she had never felt before. It felt as though millions of knives and pins were attacking her from all directions, that her skin was on fire and that her nails were being pulled off one at a time. She thought that she heard someone screaming and she soon realized that it was herself.
Harry threw a curse at Tom that threw him across the chamber forcing him to let go of the curse he was forcing on Ginny and Ginny felt her lungs once again fill with air although her eyes were fogging over. Tom picked himself up and turned toward Harry his eyes flashing with malevolence. He grabbed his wand and turned on Harry so fast that Harry didn't know what to do. Tom started throwing curses at Harry one right after the other. Harry could only dodge so many and Ginny knew that eventually one would hit him. It did and it happened to be another Cruciatus curse, this time aimed at Harry. It hit him square in the chest. Harry started writhing under pain.
"Harry!" Ginny screamed. "No Tom, not Harry. Why Harry? Stop!" Tom turned on Ginny and threw the Imperius Curse at her.
Ginny felt herself become even more lightheaded and she suddenly heard Tom's voice in her head telling her to kill Harry. "No.will not! You can't make me!" Ginny fought as hard as she could and eventually she threw off the Imperius curse but it took the last energy she had! She heard Harry calling for her and suddenly her eyes blanked and she couldn't see anything.
"Harry! No.what have you done Tom?" Ginny slowly began to cry. She knew that she was about to die and she couldn't see or hear what was going on and she didn't know what was happening to Harry.
"Harry! Where are you?" Ginny suddenly whimpered. "Why did you leave me?" She then felt another pain that she hadn't ever felt before. She knew the poison was taking affect and that she would be dead in any second. She felt the air start to go and she knew that she was about to die.
Ginny woke up screaming and crying with Madame Pomfrey rushing into the Infirmary to see what was wrong. "Child what is the matter?"
"Just another.I mean just a nightmare. Sorry for worrying you."
"Well maybe it was due to the fever. That happens sometimes. I was about to wake you. Why don't you go ahead and go to the Great Hall and get yourself some lunch."
Ginny forced a smile on her face knowing that this nightmare was not due to the fever. She had had it several times before. "Sure Madame Pomfrey. Umm.thanks. I promise to not forget my impermeable again."
"Good girl! Now don't over exert yourself. You are still not back to your full health."
"Yes Madame." Ginny said as she walked out of the door that led into the Infirmary. She made her way through the hallway. She had to stop in the bathroom on her way and catch her breath and dry her tears. She withdrew into one of the stalls. She suddenly heard the door open and the voices of two girls.
"Did you see Ginny Weasley today when she arrived late for breakfast? Harry was waiting for her with some toast. She looked so excited. She is so pathetic."
"Yeah and I heard that she ran out of Transfiguration today."
"Yeah she must've heard that Potter is only hanging out with her because he pities her."
"Yeah it's so sad. She's liked him for so long. You'd think that she'd get over it by now. She is constantly doting over him. I can't believe he even associates with her." She heard the two girls start laughing and then she heard the clicks of their heels leaving the bathroom.
Ginny listened to this and suddenly felt the tears well up into her eyes again. Was this true? Had Harry been only hanging out with her out of pity? Ginny felt her heart break. Not because of the fact that Harry may not like her like that but that he may not even like her at all. She breathed in once again to get control of her feelings and once again gained control of herself. She walked out of the stall, looked at herself in the mirror to make sure she wasn't blotchy, grabbed her bag and then made her way to the Great Hall.
When she arrived in the Great Hall she noticed that Harry had saved a seat for her and she felt herself smile until she remembered what those girls had said. She found herself a seat on the far side of the table and sat down and started force herself to eat a little. She felt eyes on her and she turned and saw that Harry's eyes conveyed hurt and worry. She tried to smile but felt a lump start to form in her throat and she looked back down at her plate. She ate as quickly as she could and then ran out of the Great Hall before Harry could get to her. She ran up to the common room and grabbed her books for her next class, Divination.
Divination. What a joke of a class! Ginny situated herself in one of the cushions in the incensed room and felt her head start to cloud over. They were talking about crystal balls today. 'I really should drop this class,' Ginny thought to herself.
Professor Trelawney came over and looked into Ginny's ball. "You will face an adversary that you have once met before and will be faced with a life threatening situation. One that you love will be injured and you yourself must face an obstacle that will be difficult to overcome." Professor Trelawney looked at Ginny once more and then proceeded onto the next student.
"Don't pay any attention to what the old bat says. She is just an old phony." Collin said to Ginny to comfort her. "Remember she predicted that I would get bit by a dangerous creature last week."
"Well you did get bit by that mosquito," commented Jane, another girl in Ginny's year.
"Yeah and mosquitoes are so dangerous!" retorted Collin.
Ginny chuckled but deep down she remembered her nightmare and wondered if it was in actuality a nightmare.
The rest of the day seemed to pass without any life altering occurrences and Ginny soon found herself sitting in front of the fire doing her homework with Hermione. Harry was out practicing with the Quidditch team. He had been elected as the new captain last semester and Ron had been made the new Keeper. The team looked as though they were heading for another year of winning the Quidditch Cup. Once Ginny finished her assignments she grabbed one of the books that she had gotten from the library earlier in the day. She thought that the book entitled Precognitive Dreams seemed to fit perfectly and she wanted to know if her dream was actually a glimpse into the future. She heard the boys return from practice and she also heard them return from their showers.
"Hey Gin, up to a game of chess?" Harry asked Ginny. Ginny thought about what she had heard earlier.
"Not really, thanks for offering though." Ginny missed the worried look that quickly passed Harry's face.
"Oh alright. Um.Ron how about you? Up for a game of chess?"
"Sure mate! You better be prepared though. I'm going to massacre you!"
Ginny heard Harry chuckle. The game lasted most of the night. Ron, of course, beat Harry although it was quite close. She also heard Hermione tell Ron goodnight as they made their way up the stairs. She didn't really take much notice though. She was trying to figure out if her dreams could be predicting the future. She suddenly realized that the Common Room had become quiet and that everyone had gone to bed.
She soon felt a shift in weight on the couch beside her. She lifted her face and was met by a worried expression on Harry's face. "Gin is everything alright?"
"I don't know what you're talking about Harry."
"Yes you do. You've been avoiding me since this morning and you look more withdrawn than usual. Collin also told me that you almost passed out in class today. What is wrong?"
Ginny looked him in the eyes and Harry could feel the cold penetrating from it. It scared him. He had heard about the youngest Weasley's temper but had, as of yet, met it face to face. "Why do you care Harry? Quit pitying me! I can take care of myself!"
"Is that what you think I do? Pity you!"
"I don't know! Do you? I heard two girls talking today Harry. They said I was pathetic and that the only reason you were hanging out with me was out of pity! Is it true Harry? Because I sure as hell don't want your friendship out of pity!" She yelled on the verge of tears. She stood up and backed away.
Harry stood up as well. "Ginny, I don't know what made those girls say that today but I do know that I do not pity you. I am friends with you because I like you. Nothing more, nothing less. Now tell me what's wrong!" Harry looked deep into her eyes and knew that she could tell he was telling the truth but that she still needed something else from him. He moved a step toward her.
"Why should I Harry when you won't even tell me what's wrong with you?" Ginny asked through gritted teeth. She moved a step away.
Harry sighed and sat back down on the couch. "I know. I know. I'm being a hypocrite. It's just difficult. I'm trying Ginny. Really I am."
"Are you Harry because it really doesn't seem like it sometime? I mean who is Snuffles? Why can you tell things to Ron and Hermione but not me? Why? You won't even really tell me about your nightmares and I know that you have them just as much as I do!"
"Nightmares! Is that what this is about? Ginny did you have another nightmare?" Ginny felt her eyes start to prickle with tears.
"Quit switching the subject Harry." Ginny whispered fighting a losing battle with herself, soon the tears started to flow. Harry reached for her and pulled her back onto the couch and into a hug. It had taken him quite awhile to get used to hugging but eventually he had no problems with hugging Ginny.
"Ginny?"
"Hmm."
"How about we make a deal?"
"What kind of a deal?
"I'll tell you about Snuffles if you tell me what's wrong."
"And you have to promise to start telling me more things. I don't like it when you hide things from me. We're supposed to be friends. Remember I know a lot about the things you've gone through because I've gone through them too."
"I know. I promise," Harry whispered.
Ginny looked into his eyes. "You better or I'll get Fred and George to teach me a new hex that will knock you off your socks."
Harry chuckled. "Well, I definitely will comply then. You'll never know what Fred and George will come up with." Ginny started to giggle while still in Harry's embrace
"Deal?" Ginny looked up at Harry with pleading eyes.
"Deal." And Ginny knew that Harry would be true to his word.
"Ok Gin. Are you ready to tell me what's wrong?" Harry asked while still holding her.
Ginny leaned her head back onto his shoulder and nodded. "Yeah, just as long as you don't forget your part of the bargain."
"I won't. I promise."
"Ok, I've been having this nightmare."
It had been a long day and Ginny knew that although the day had started out horribly, things were looking up.
A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a long time. More than a week. I know I'm horrible! You can beat me with a stick. (Not really!) I hope you like this chapter. There are still several more to come. I have no idea when I will be able to update. Hopefully soon because Spring Break starts on Friday! Wahoo! It's been one extremely hectic month. With Calculus and Astronomy tests and quizzes, Mythology quizzes and a Midterm, my speeches in Public Speaking, and my papers in English its been.hard to write. Not to mention the fact that I have approximately 2.5 meetings per week that last approximately 2.25 hours each. So forgive me please!
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