It was time for the family dinner and Ginny was dreading it. She wanted to tell her family, share the good news of another Weasley making an appearance in the world but she was dreading the outcome. Luckily, her parents had told her already that they loved and supported her. Merlin, that had made this slightly easier but not by much.

Finding her family in the house inside of out in the yard - it was raining after all - she was ready to flee, again. Knowing she could not meant she had to face her fears. She was intensely thrilled to see Angelina and Fleur with their children (Belle, Daisy, and the twin boys Steven and Edward) because that meant someone could soften the blow for Fred and Bill if it came to that.

All during dinner, she tried to be her usual cheerful self. No one looked at her funny so she suspected that she was doing a fairly decent job. When dinner ended, she stood up before everyone started to move around so that everyone would turn their attention to her. All eyes, as expected, had turned towards her.

Ginny cleared her throat. "I, uh, have an announcement to make." A watery smile gracing hr face she continued. "I'm pregnant."

"You're pregnant?" Ron was shocked.

"You're what?" Bill thought he misheard her; he had to have, right?

"Yes. I am pregnant. I have a bun in the oven, expecting, the stork came to visit..." Ginny trailed off, knowing she had made her point. The two brothers just looked at her with a lost expression on their faces.

"My baby sister is having a baby." Charlie suddenly saw the young woman she had become and not the baby she had been the last time he had taken the time to really examine her.

"You're-" Fred started.
"-expecting?" George finished.
"Brilliant." They both said at the same time.

"Oh, Ginny. Congratulations?" Hermione asked hesitantly.

"Yes, Hermione, congratulations are in order. This is good news." Ginny smiled at her latest sister-in-law. Hermione hugged her in response to the smile.

"You're too young." Harry replied, earning a glare from both the girls. "Well, you are!"

Ginny just stared at him until he shifted on his feet, nervous by the look. It was the same look she had given him ages ago when he had not thought to ask her about being possessed by Voldemort.

"So, Ginny, who's the dad?" Poor Hermione; asking the most obvious but loaded question.

"That's a rather hard question to answer..." She began but stopped when she saw the looks of curiosity and accusation crossing her family's faces. "Oh, no! Not that. Give me some credit here." She said with quite a lot of annoyance.

"Well, then what's the problem with answering it?" Ron again, bossy little bugger that he had become since the downfall of Lord Voldemort.

"I am trying to explain, Ronald." Glaring at him, she went on. "The baby's father doesn't matter. He wants nothing to do with my child and frankly, I'm happy with that."

The family still staring at her waiting for the answer they wanted, she didn't budge on giving them a name. "No, I'm not giving a name."

Her two other sisters-in-law got up to gave her hugs and congratulations, conspicuously staying out of the drama while her nieces simply responded by clamoring up in her lap to give her lots of noisy kisses. Her nephews, still too young to do that, just bounced in their high chairs.

By the end of the announcement it was Bill, Charlie, and the twins who were thrilled after the initial shock. After all, Ginny had proven herself time and time again to be responsible and able to handle strife. Ron and Harry weren't happy, which they vocally announced whenever given the chance. All three sister-in-laws were ecstatic and made plans to go shopping with her. Her parents had said two days after she told them that no matter what happened they would love and support her as they had all her life.

Fatigue setting in, she said her goodnights and left; leaving her family to discuss all their opinions without her.

During a shopping trip later in the week, Hermione told her what happened afterwards:

"Well, I don't like it!" Ron announced, sounding like a broken record.

"I don't either. She's really too young." Harry seconded, sounding like the other side of that broken record.

"I hate to tell you this boys, but you're opinion doesn't really matter." Hermione told her husband and best fried rather matter-of-factly.

"Hermione's right." Molly said, backing up one of her daughter's best friends. She also wished Luna Lovegood and Neville Longbottom were around to round out her daughter's best friends.

"Ron, she's been through a lot, like the rest of us" Charlie chimed in.

"Really, you two." Arthur just looked at them disapprovingly.

"But Dad, Mum. How can you approve?" Ron wasn't backing down.

"What choice do we have?" Molly answered for the both of them. "We either accept this happened or we lose her forever and her child. I would rather accept this happened so I may have my family close by rather than lose them."

"Mrs. Weasley, don't you think she's too young?" Harry was as adamant as Ron.

"Of course I do. What mother wouldn't? But I also know I love her and trust her judgment." Molly was just as stubborn as her children.

Fred and George were whispering to each other. Everyone noticed when the room went silent Molly's last statement.

"Boys, do you have something to say?" Their mother asked.

"Only that Harry and Ron sound like absolute gits." They answered together.

"Hey!" was the response from the insulted boys.

"Well, you do. Everyone has pointed out that it is either accept this happened or lose her. We love her so we are going to accept it." They sat back with Fred wrapping his arm around Angelina.

"Bloody hell." Ron mumbled. Harry just looked miserable. Looking at his best friend, Ron felt the same. "I reckon we either accept her or lose her. I don't want to lose her."

After that, everyone started Apparating to their various homes. By then Ginny was sound asleep on top of her covers, still dressed in her clothes. The announcement had drained her completely of energy.

A/N: I am not forgetting dear Percy. He will be showing up soon. I have special plans for the poor boy. Chapter 5 should be out around Wednesday and 6 should hit around Friday or Saturday. Thanks for all the reviews.

The title comes from the song "Wither, I'm A Flower." Chosen because of the split of the people surrounding Ginny and her decision. Obviously they don't stay that way, but they were.

Chaotic reign, now I'm not gonna tell if he changes... that's part of the storyline. grin Nice try though! And thank you for liking my style. I'm trying something new and I'm glad it's working out nicely.

Luv4JamesLafferty, thanks! I hope you continue to like it.

Eve Granger, I wondered where you were. :) I'm really glad you're still reading. And Draco's just so good at being a bastard, and can make it look so good. ;)