Harry was determined, he had found out that he had a daughter a few weeks ago, and now he would meet her properly. After a bit of research on the internet, he had found out Virginia's main workplace was in a town called Borehamwood on the outskirts of London, and he planned on paying a little visit.
Virginia sat in her office, sketching more ideas for her fashion show the next year. Through the window on the right wall she could see Charlene working on a dress with Phoebe, which they were busy making for a school charity show.
A knock on her door brought her out of her musings.
"Hey V, there's a very fit customer waiting in the shop who wants a tailor made suit, want me to sort out a date or are you going to let him through now?" Charlie-Jo asked with a grin, Virginia looked at her half finished work.
"Why do customers always come at awkward times? Didn't you tell him we were closed for a while?" She asked, Virginia had shut the shop down for the day so that they could get everything moved around and sorted out. Charlie-Jo nodded.
"He said it was important to see you." Charlie-Jo stated, Virginia sighed.
"Fine. Tell him I'll be out in a moment." She muttered, Charlie-Jo nodded and left. Phoebe and Charlene went to the front of the store to see the fit guy after Charlie-Jo had told them about him. Virginia went out of her office and down the corridor to the main shop. She opened the staff door and looked around, the guy had his back to her, he had messy black hair and wore fitting jeans and a dress shirt. Charlie-Jo, Charlene, Phoebe and Anne were all ogling him, whilst Karl rolled his eyes. Virginia walked forward and up to him.
"Afternoon, how may I help you?" She asked, the man turned and grinned, causing Virginia to gasp. "How- What are you doing here?" She sneered.
"I'm here to buy a suit." He stated, Virginia glared at him.
"I told you never to contact me again! J-Just leave!" She shouted at him, pointing to the door.
"Ginny-"
"Get… out… Potter." She spat, Harry sighed and ran a hand through his hair.
"Please, we need to talk about this." He pleaded.
"What is there to talk about?" Virginia asked, "I was kicked out of my home, from my life and from everything. What more could you say to me?"
"I'm sorry." Harry murmured, "I never believed it Gin, neither did Mione. We continued searching for you. We just wanted you to know that we're sorry, alright?"
"No! It's not alright Harry! I was kicked out of my own home!" Virginia exclaimed. "You didn't even stick up for me!"
"And I'm incredibly sorry! If I could make it up to you I would Gin!" Harry exclaimed, Virginia sighed.
"Paisley's been… different for these past few weeks. It's strange. She won't talk to me. I didn't want this to interfere with our lives but it obviously has. You've caused enough damage to me and my daughter." Virginia stated, "I can't keep you away from her whilst she's at school, but I ask you to respect my wishes and leave both of us alone. We've done fine without you, your not needed in our lives, and I certainly don't want my daughter anywhere near Ron."
"Virginia please, I'm sorry. I never believed it in the first place, just, it seemed to make sense at the time." Harry told her quietly. "It's eating me up inside knowing I have a daughter out there who I can't know! Please just give me a chance to make this up to you?" Harry asked, Virginia sighed again.
"Lets just leave it for the moment Harry. Come back another time." Virginia said to him before walking off and back to her offices. Harry stared after her and as the staff door clicked shut, he turned and walked back to a safe apparition point so he could apparate back to the Burrow.
Harry arrived just in time for the weekly 'family' dinner.
"Hey Harry, what's wrong?" Sirius asked his Godson, who sighed.
"I saw Virginia." He stated, they all turned to him.
"What did she say?" "Where was she?" "Is she okay?" Came three of the loudest questions.
"She's alright." Harry told them, "But she wants us to have no part in hers or Paisley's lives." He added.
"Oh I'm sorry Harry." Hermione said sympathetically.
"Don't be. It's my fault for not sticking up for her in the first place." Harry stated. "Anyway, I'm going to go back."
"Harry, you should respect her wishes." Molly scolded, "If she doesn't want us there, then we shouldn't go."
"I'm not giving up on her Molly!" Harry exclaimed, "And I'm not giving up on Paisley either!"
"Harry, she's asked you not to interfere!" Hermione exclaimed, "You should respect that."
"It's not my damn fault she left in the first place! It's your bastard of a husbands bloody fault!" Harry shouted at the brown haired woman.
"Hey! Don't you bloody start on me!" Ron shouted.
"It's your damn fault!" Harry shouted back, "You're the one who punched her! You're the bloody one who made her leave!"
"And you agreed with me!" Ron defended.
"I didn't! I told you I didn't! But you always had to be bloody right!" Harry shouted. "It's your damned fault I don't know my daughter!"
"Harry!" Hermione exclaimed.
"No Harry, it's not my fault. You didn't do anything to stop her leaving. So you can have some of the blame also." Ron stated through gritted teeth. "Everybody makes mistakes."
"She should've been given a fair trail at least!" Harry shouted, "Y'know what? You may have your little family, but I've always been stopped from having mine and now it's just ten times bloody worse because of the fact that I have a daughter I can't know! Keep your damn family Ron and have fun." Harry shouted before apparating away.