Chapter 6: More Discoveries…
A/N: Ok I finally got this typed up and I apologize for any mistakes, typos, or lack of quality that you may find in this chapter. I hope it's ok but my spell check is dead and my computer is not cooperating. This is the second time I've had to type this chapter because the floppy disk I saved it on broke. *sigh* That's enough rambling from me. Read and Review.
Disclaimer: Obviously enough, I'm not JK and I am not responsible for coming up with the Harry Potter books. I wish I was but I'm not. Ok, enough of that. On with the story.
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"I kept everything inside and even though I tried, it all fell apart."(-LP)
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Ron awoke at 2 in them morning only to find the bed next to him empty. He sighed and shook his head before putting on a jacket and heading out to the lake. There he found Harry and Ginny sleeping peacefully on top of a large worn jacket. He shook Ginny awake quietly and she rolled over sleepily.
"What time is it?" she murmured sluggishly.
"Two in the morning," Ron told her and her eyes snapped wide open.
"I didn't realize," said Ginny, "Mum hasn't noticed has she."
"No your just lucky I found you," said Ron, "Mum would've killed you."
"I know," she mumbled, rubbing her eyes.
"Shouldn't we wake him up?" asked Ron.
"No," said Ginny, remembering their conversation earlier, "Let him sleep, He needs it."
"Ok," Ron agreed, looking at the dark circles that lined Harry's eyes. Then he noticed another bruise , this one peeking out from underneath the jet-black hair. Harry could sleep for now but when he woke up they were definitely going to have a little talk. He was brought back to reality by footsteps crunching on the ground. Hermione soon appeared and sat down next to him and Ginny.
"Hi," she said, "What are you all doing out here."
Ron glanced up from his friend's head, "Hey Hermione." Hermione looked down wondering what Ron had been staring at and soon noticed the bruise.
"What's that from," she asked curiously and pointed at the bruise that had once been covered by hair.
"I'm not sure," said Ron, "but as soon as he wakes up he's going to explain all of them."
"All of them?" Hermione asked, "What do you mean?"
Ginny who had been silent all this time finally spoke up.
"I know where they're from."
"What," Hermione and Ron asked, "How do you know."
"Look you guys," said Ginny, "He can explain when he wakes up ok."
"Why can't you just tell us?" said Ron, slightly agitated.
"Because Harry would probably rather tell you himself," said Ginny firmly, "You can wait."
Before Ron could argue any farther they were disturbed by a small cry. They all looked over at Harry who was twitching in his sleep and had begun to murmur.
"No not Cedric… Kill me instead. My fault… No. Stop. Please," they heard him muttering.
Ron grabbed his shoulders in an attempt to shake him awake.
"Harry, wake up," he said while continuing to shake his friend's shoulders, "It's me mate."
Harry was pulled out of the nightmare when he felt someone shaking him. Ron was startled when Harry sat up and quickly jerked away, shaking and lying on the ground. His hands were balled tightly and his eyes clenched shut.
Harry waited for the pain to come as he lay there. Then he realized where he was when he heard Ginny's voice.
"Harry are you ok," she spoke, her voice filled with concern.
"Sorry," he said sitting up and brushing his hair out of his eyes, "Reflex."
Then he looked up and saw Ron and Hermione. He groaned inwardly.
"Harry what was all that," asked Hermione, her voice was choked with fear and worry.
"Nothing," Harry said calmly.
"Nothing?" said Ron, "How the hell do you call that nothing; I don't exactly consider that a normal reflex."
"You'd better just tell them," said Ginny.
"Tell us what," asked Hermione.
"Why don't we just start with where all those marks on your back came from," said Ron, looking Harry directly in the eye.
"What marks," Hermione questioned.
Harry looked away and didn't answer for a minute. How could he have been so damn stupid. For almost 14 years he'd managed to keep everything a secret. No one had notice before. He'd been so preoccupied thinking about the tournament and Voldemort that he hadn't been careful enough. It was all out now though and he wished they'd just forget it. Finally he spoke. He figured he should say something.
"It's nothing really," he repeated, "You don't need to worry." Ron was about to start again but Hermione spoke first.
"Harry, take off your shirt."
"Wha-, no" he exclaimed. He looked at Ginny pleadingly, but she just shook her head. Finally he pulled off the large shirt causing Ron and Hermione to gasp.
"Who did this?" Hermione finally asked.
"My uncle," Harry mumbled as he slipped the shirt back on.
"God Harry," Hermione said, shocked, "Why didn't you say anything?"
"It's not that big a deal," Harry shrugged, "I can live with it."
"Would you stop saying that!" said Ron, who had finally regained his ability to speak, "You keep acting like you're not worth anything."
"Harry how long has this been going on," asked Hermione. She looked like she was about to cry.
"Ever since I can remember," Harry answered warily, "Look you guys, I know you're probably ready to kill me. It's just, When I came to Hogwarts I wanted to be normal. My childhood was hell ok. I just wanted to get away from it and Hogwarts was my chance to forget. I'll admit right now that I had no intention of ever telling you. The only reason you know now is because I wasn't careful enough to keep it hidden. So now it's 14 years down the drain and everyone knows."
"Harry the only person I'm ready to kill right now is your bloody bastard of an uncle," said Ron.
"Can we talk about this later," asked Harry, "I promise I'll tell you then ok, but right now I just want to forget it."
"Ok," said Hermione, "But we have to tell the W-"
"I know. Ginny's already made that clear," said Harry cutting her off, "I'll tell them tomorrow."
Ginny leaned against his shoulder, "Thank you."
Hermione saw Ginny lean against Harry and motioned discreetly for Ron to follow her inside. They told Harry and Ginny they'd see them in the morning and walked inside. Ginny and Harry soon followed their example and went to their respective beds.
A/N: Ok well that's done. Now please leave a review. Ok I want to thank all the reviewers so far…
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