Silent Night

Chapter Three

Ginny ran. She didn't care that she was almost dead a few minutes ago. That's what she wanted. And she was going to make sure it happened now. She once again made her way up to the astronomy tower. This time, she was wearing a hospital robe, and she was really cold. Once more, she stood on the edge of the tower.

Harry followed the cries of the girl. She was mad, and he didn't know why. Harry started to run. She was obviously running, because as he walked, her cries became more distant. Finally, Harry found himself at the spiral staircase, and heard muffled cries coming from above. Harry began his long climb to the top. After what seemed like hours of climbing, he finally made it to the top. He saw Ginny, sitting on the edge, getting ready to jump for the second time that night.

"Ginny? What are you doing? Get away from there." Harry stepped to her, holding out his hand. Ginny had a fearful look on her face.

"No. Go away Harry. Leave me alone. I want to die in peace. So go." Ginny looked at him while she was talking, then quickly looked away.

"Why are you doing this? Why? People care you know." Harry didn't know what to say, he just wanted to stop her from killing herself. "Like, er, Ron! Yeah, he cares about you!"

"Sure. If he did, he would have noticed this." Ginny showed him her wrists. They had scars all over them. Harry knew what she had done. He had thought about it for ages, ending it all so he wouldn't have to face Voldemort. "If he cares, he would have done something about it." She started to cry. "I have no clue why I am telling you this. Because you have done this to me." She leaned forward, and was just about off the edge, when a strong hand grabbed her waist and pulled her back. "No! Put me back!" She screamed, trying to fight Harry's strong hold on her.

"No. What did you mean by 'Because you have done this to me?' What did I ever do to you?" Harry asked, strengthening his hold on her, she was fiercely fighting back his hold on her.

"That's the point. You did NOTHING! All those times I tried to get you to see me? You just walked on by like I was nothing! Absolutely nothing!" She stopped struggling. Harry looked down at her and could have cried.

"Oh. I never knew... Then, come on. You can stay with me for the night. Prompfrey will be mad that you are gone, but I don't want to leave you there." Harry didn't know why he had said that, he just had. What is wrong with me? Am I falling for Ginny or something? Harry shook his head, trying to get the thought out of his head, but he couldn't.

"You'll what?" Ginny looked up at the man basically kneeling over her, trying to stop her from hurting herself. "Fine. Just promise you'll leave me alone." Ginny said. She looked up at his bright green eyes, and tried to figure out what they said. "Could you just get off of me? You're hurting me."

"Fine." Harry stood up and let the girl stand up. Ginny was cold, and the coldness started to get to her as she stood up. She got to her feet, and fell over again in coldness.

"Here. Have my cloak." Harry took of his cloak and wrapped it around a freezing Ginny.

"Thanks." She mumbled. Harry put his arms around her and lifted her up. "What are you doing?" Ginny asked, comforted by the warmth of his body.

"Taking you to the common room. Is that a problem?" He asked looking down at her.

"No. But, why the common room? Why not the Hospital Wing?" She asked.

"Because, you don't belong there. You just told me the reason that you tried to kill yourself was I. So, being the stupid git that I am, I am going to take you to the common room. So we can talk. And you can explain why you hate me so much." Harry moved her closer to him, warming her. He turned, and began the descent down the stairs to the common room. But, the two of them never noticed a couple below them, in the snow being together.

Disclaimer: No, none of this is mine.