Tears and patience
"Are you okay my dear?" A very concerned fat lady asked the crying girl that stood in front of her. "Open up please" was all the 6th year managed out between sobs. "Now dear, you know the rules. I need the password." This was now getting the red head annoyed. She decided now to growl at the portrait her request once more. When the Fat lady declined to comply for the third time, Ginny couldn't contain her self anymore "OPEN YOUR FAT ARSE UP!" The woman was shocked "Well I never!" And she swung open. "Gin! Ginny? What's the matt-" Ashley stood there with Nikolas. He had one arm around her shoulder and worried expression on his face noticing the red head's current state. She breezed passed them, ignoring everyone in the common room.
Harry looked away from the dancing flames of the fireplace and caught a glimpse of red going up to the girl's dormatory. Again he wanted to go after her, but refrained from his instinct when he saw her friend was doing so. He took another long chug of the bottle in his hand and returned his attention to the fire. What had happened with Lupin was still fresh on his mind. //After being ushered by his father's friend into a back room, he slumped in to a vacant seat. "I see you're very taken with Ms.Weasley Harry. But I suggest you bide your time." The boy was about to protest but the professor went on " I know what your going to say Harry, I watched how your mood had changed so sudden yesterday. How before you spoke to her in the corridor you seemed fine and then when you entered class you seemed troubled, deep in thought. It's funny but she reminds me so much of Lily. (Lupin chuckled and dreamy look came upon his face as he leaned against an opposite wall from where the boy sat) Lily drove us four wild, Even Snape fell for her. She was not so flashy like the other girl's, no, she was innocent, sweet, she seemed to glow. So Beautiful, How her hair seemed to flow down her back, her skin was so............." He then looked back at the boy and cleared his throat. " Wait a second, us four? You all were in love with my mum?"
The man nodded and took the seat facing the boy. "Be patient Harry, if you pressure her, she will run. She need's to sort out her feelings. Give her time, or you will lose her as we three lost her. The better man won in the end though. The only one who didn't push your father. " He then pulled out a black velvet box. "Open it Harry, I was going to wait for another time, but it seems appropriate now." The boy looked inside and found two gold bands, each had a single, small ruby. The larger of the two had something inscribed in the inside 'J&L Love'. Yet more letters were forming. "Remus, there's..............more letters are appearing............look" He handed the ring to his professor, who looked at it curiously.
"This is strange, very strange, James never mentioned........................Hold on 'H&V'? Harry, Yours and Miss Weasley's Initials have appeared." The boy looked at the other band that had inscribed in it 'L&J Forever ' and now 'H&V' "The same is now inscribed on this one too.......................What does this mean Remus? Why is this happening?" The man looked at the other band, and then back at the boy. He didn't understand what was going on. "I don't now. I really don't know, but what ever it is, it's saying you and her belong together."// I guess I have to be a patient man to win her heart.................Be a patient man.
"Leave me alone Night!" Ginny yelled, though she was slightly muffled by the pillow she had buried her head under. "Virginia Weasley, Open the door or I swear by Merlin I will break it down." Her dorm mate pounded on the door as her booming voice reached the common room. Suddenly they all went silent, the music had gone down and the endless chattered had ceased. Ashley turned her attention away from the door and now stood at the top of the stairs. " If all of you don't mind your own f................lowering business, I will make it my job shout out to the four winds your deepest darkest secrets, and Colin, I suggest you shut it before everyone finds out about the other kind of pictures you've been taking of them!" She stomped back to the door and began to pound it harder. The noise started up again; mostly it was half the house questioning Colin what she was referring to.
"DAMN YOU WEASLEY! Take off the blasted anti-unlocking spell of the sodding door!" The vampire's voice rang out once again. She was mid-pound when the door swung open. Ashley realized it did so when her face met the wooden floor. "Oof, Well Thanks a lot, I really need to knock my front teeth out." Tears still streamed down the red head's cheeks, yet her friend's fall amused her enough for her to make a small grin. " Ashley Vivian Night, Why doesn't this make up come off?" The girl stood up slowly and avoided eye contact as she pretended to dust her self off. When Ginny said 'ASHLEY!?!' in a threatening manner, the girl began to play with her fingers. "Promise not to be mad?" This meant she did something, the red head cursed her self mentally for trusting her friend with her make up. " Don't glare at me like that Gin, It was a small clitch, I swear......................(The red head moved closer to her and the vampire took a step back.) I sorta, kinda did a spell so that it wouldn't smudge or wear off during the dance...................But......................I made a tiny mistake and .........................well.................................It's permanent. Don't hit me."
Ashley braced her self for a punch that never came. " Oh.................Well, find the counter spell please." Though she was relieved at the lack of violence there was, she knew that her friend must have been hurting some kinds of bad, especially since she hadn't been hexed into the next century or so. "Gin, are you all right? I mean, not that I'm complaining that I'm not writhing in pain right now but .......................Did that arse............. Oh I'll KILL HIM!" Ginny let out a few more tears and hastily wiped them away. " It's-s o-ov-ver, it's o-over " Her body trembled as those words escaped her lips, it was overwhelmed by the tears, sobs and pain it was holding back. She needed to push this all aside, just swallow down this bitter moment and put on a brave face. The vampire wrapped her arms around her friend and walked her towards the bed to sit her down.
"Oh sweetie, do you want me to have a talk with him?" The red head shook her head "Ash....... You know you won't talk, and though I'm upset at the bastard, murder isn't an option as of yet." Ginny perked up a bit as her friend pouted like a little child. " Well, the way I see it, you have four options. (The red head turned to face her friend) A- You talk to him. B- You test him by making him jealous, that way when he realizes he was a jerk, you make him beg you to take him back. C- You forget the pr...........ince and go out with super man out there, whom by the way is getting as drunk as an Irish man on St. Patty's day. (A/N: No offense to the Irish, I happen to be quite found of them) Or finally D- I get to have a Malfoy meal. So which is it?" The red head stood from the bed, looked into the mirror and wiped away a few stray tears."I'll talk to him" the vampire snapped her fingers "Damn and I thought that was an easy dinner." At that moment the door burst open and a very drunk, swaying green-eyed boy walked into the room.
"We gots to talk Gin, just me and my Ginny." Harry slurred as he took a last chug, emptying the bottle of Ogden's old fire whiskey he had been drinking from for the past half-hour. "Whoa, easy there ruffles (Ashley grabbed his shoulders as he stumbled to get closer to the red head) You better go sleep it off wonder boy, your drunk." He pushed her off him."No! I want to talk to Ginny" The vampire looked to her friend Ginny tell him to go, look at him, he's way too drunk. It's pathetic really, he'll embarrass him self and won't remember half of the things he says tomorrow. The girl answered her mentally Ash, you know he's stubborn, he won't go until he's said his peace. I can handle him, don't worry, you can go, as the boy slumped onto her bed. Her dorm mate looked back to the boy in disgust and reluctantly left the two alone.
When he saw the other girl leave he pulled out a small vial from his pocket and drank its continents. Ginny looked at Harry quizzically and he grinned. "What? Do you actually think I would talk to while I'm drunk and make an arse out of my self?" She rolled her eyes and sat down next to him, waiting for him to start. There was only silence, an awkward silence, which filled the room for 5 minutes when her patience finally ran out. " Are you aware of the damaged you've caused tonight? You have cost me my relationship, my reputation is intensive care as of now, Oh, let's not forget, my sanity has been just made non-existent thanks to you, and YOU want to talk. Well I'm waiting POTTER, TALK."
He tried taking her hand but she pulled it way. "Gin.............I had to kiss you. I'm in love with you. You're meant for me and I for you." She moved away, turning her back to him. "You don't want me Potter, you never did. You were so wrapped up with your precious Cho, then Hermione of all people, not only hurting me, but almost killing Ron. You barely remembered little, old Ginny. The girl who lived and breathed you for five straight years, who nursed your wounds after your last encounter with To............the dark lord. And now.............now your telling me that I'm meant for you? Why? Because you can't stand seeing with Dra-Malfoy?"
Harry pulled out two rings, his parent's wedding bands."You see these? These were my parents. After you were dragged away by that git, Lupin gave them to me. Inside there is an inscription in each, my father's had 'J&L Love', my mother's had 'L&J Forever', but when he handed them to me, other initials appeared on them, on this one (He held out the larger of the two) 'H&V' appeared, and the other now has 'V&H'. Don't you see Gin? I love you so much and this confirms we are destined to be together, and by any means necessary we shall."
He approached the girl, wrapped his around her waist and kissed her neck softly. "I love you Virginia Louise Weasley, with every fiber of my being. You know deep down inside you still love me as you did once before, or else you wouldn't have kissed me back ." Ginny placed her hand over his and pulled his arms apart releasing herself from his embrace and opened the door. "Potter, I can't, I'm with Malfoy, I have feelings only for Malfoy. Please understand and leave." Though disappointed he agreed, but just before heading out the door, he pulled her into a kiss. She pulled away from him and scowled " This isn't over Gin, I'm not going to give up that easily." and with those last words he left. She slammed the door behind him."Ludere cantus!" and the song began to fill the room as she undressed and put on her pajamas. Tomorrow was going to be a very long and tiring day.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors
leading you down into my core
where I've become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home wake me up inside
wake me up inside
call my name and save me from the dark
bid my blood to run
before I come undone
save me from the nothing I've become
"Are you okay my dear?" A very concerned fat lady asked the crying girl that stood in front of her. "Open up please" was all the 6th year managed out between sobs. "Now dear, you know the rules. I need the password." This was now getting the red head annoyed. She decided now to growl at the portrait her request once more. When the Fat lady declined to comply for the third time, Ginny couldn't contain her self anymore "OPEN YOUR FAT ARSE UP!" The woman was shocked "Well I never!" And she swung open. "Gin! Ginny? What's the matt-" Ashley stood there with Nikolas. He had one arm around her shoulder and worried expression on his face noticing the red head's current state. She breezed passed them, ignoring everyone in the common room.
Harry looked away from the dancing flames of the fireplace and caught a glimpse of red going up to the girl's dormatory. Again he wanted to go after her, but refrained from his instinct when he saw her friend was doing so. He took another long chug of the bottle in his hand and returned his attention to the fire. What had happened with Lupin was still fresh on his mind. //After being ushered by his father's friend into a back room, he slumped in to a vacant seat. "I see you're very taken with Ms.Weasley Harry. But I suggest you bide your time." The boy was about to protest but the professor went on " I know what your going to say Harry, I watched how your mood had changed so sudden yesterday. How before you spoke to her in the corridor you seemed fine and then when you entered class you seemed troubled, deep in thought. It's funny but she reminds me so much of Lily. (Lupin chuckled and dreamy look came upon his face as he leaned against an opposite wall from where the boy sat) Lily drove us four wild, Even Snape fell for her. She was not so flashy like the other girl's, no, she was innocent, sweet, she seemed to glow. So Beautiful, How her hair seemed to flow down her back, her skin was so............." He then looked back at the boy and cleared his throat. " Wait a second, us four? You all were in love with my mum?"
The man nodded and took the seat facing the boy. "Be patient Harry, if you pressure her, she will run. She need's to sort out her feelings. Give her time, or you will lose her as we three lost her. The better man won in the end though. The only one who didn't push your father. " He then pulled out a black velvet box. "Open it Harry, I was going to wait for another time, but it seems appropriate now." The boy looked inside and found two gold bands, each had a single, small ruby. The larger of the two had something inscribed in the inside 'J&L Love'. Yet more letters were forming. "Remus, there's..............more letters are appearing............look" He handed the ring to his professor, who looked at it curiously.
"This is strange, very strange, James never mentioned........................Hold on 'H&V'? Harry, Yours and Miss Weasley's Initials have appeared." The boy looked at the other band that had inscribed in it 'L&J Forever ' and now 'H&V' "The same is now inscribed on this one too.......................What does this mean Remus? Why is this happening?" The man looked at the other band, and then back at the boy. He didn't understand what was going on. "I don't now. I really don't know, but what ever it is, it's saying you and her belong together."// I guess I have to be a patient man to win her heart.................Be a patient man.
"Leave me alone Night!" Ginny yelled, though she was slightly muffled by the pillow she had buried her head under. "Virginia Weasley, Open the door or I swear by Merlin I will break it down." Her dorm mate pounded on the door as her booming voice reached the common room. Suddenly they all went silent, the music had gone down and the endless chattered had ceased. Ashley turned her attention away from the door and now stood at the top of the stairs. " If all of you don't mind your own f................lowering business, I will make it my job shout out to the four winds your deepest darkest secrets, and Colin, I suggest you shut it before everyone finds out about the other kind of pictures you've been taking of them!" She stomped back to the door and began to pound it harder. The noise started up again; mostly it was half the house questioning Colin what she was referring to.
"DAMN YOU WEASLEY! Take off the blasted anti-unlocking spell of the sodding door!" The vampire's voice rang out once again. She was mid-pound when the door swung open. Ashley realized it did so when her face met the wooden floor. "Oof, Well Thanks a lot, I really need to knock my front teeth out." Tears still streamed down the red head's cheeks, yet her friend's fall amused her enough for her to make a small grin. " Ashley Vivian Night, Why doesn't this make up come off?" The girl stood up slowly and avoided eye contact as she pretended to dust her self off. When Ginny said 'ASHLEY!?!' in a threatening manner, the girl began to play with her fingers. "Promise not to be mad?" This meant she did something, the red head cursed her self mentally for trusting her friend with her make up. " Don't glare at me like that Gin, It was a small clitch, I swear......................(The red head moved closer to her and the vampire took a step back.) I sorta, kinda did a spell so that it wouldn't smudge or wear off during the dance...................But......................I made a tiny mistake and .........................well.................................It's permanent. Don't hit me."
Ashley braced her self for a punch that never came. " Oh.................Well, find the counter spell please." Though she was relieved at the lack of violence there was, she knew that her friend must have been hurting some kinds of bad, especially since she hadn't been hexed into the next century or so. "Gin, are you all right? I mean, not that I'm complaining that I'm not writhing in pain right now but .......................Did that arse............. Oh I'll KILL HIM!" Ginny let out a few more tears and hastily wiped them away. " It's-s o-ov-ver, it's o-over " Her body trembled as those words escaped her lips, it was overwhelmed by the tears, sobs and pain it was holding back. She needed to push this all aside, just swallow down this bitter moment and put on a brave face. The vampire wrapped her arms around her friend and walked her towards the bed to sit her down.
"Oh sweetie, do you want me to have a talk with him?" The red head shook her head "Ash....... You know you won't talk, and though I'm upset at the bastard, murder isn't an option as of yet." Ginny perked up a bit as her friend pouted like a little child. " Well, the way I see it, you have four options. (The red head turned to face her friend) A- You talk to him. B- You test him by making him jealous, that way when he realizes he was a jerk, you make him beg you to take him back. C- You forget the pr...........ince and go out with super man out there, whom by the way is getting as drunk as an Irish man on St. Patty's day. (A/N: No offense to the Irish, I happen to be quite found of them) Or finally D- I get to have a Malfoy meal. So which is it?" The red head stood from the bed, looked into the mirror and wiped away a few stray tears."I'll talk to him" the vampire snapped her fingers "Damn and I thought that was an easy dinner." At that moment the door burst open and a very drunk, swaying green-eyed boy walked into the room.
"We gots to talk Gin, just me and my Ginny." Harry slurred as he took a last chug, emptying the bottle of Ogden's old fire whiskey he had been drinking from for the past half-hour. "Whoa, easy there ruffles (Ashley grabbed his shoulders as he stumbled to get closer to the red head) You better go sleep it off wonder boy, your drunk." He pushed her off him."No! I want to talk to Ginny" The vampire looked to her friend Ginny tell him to go, look at him, he's way too drunk. It's pathetic really, he'll embarrass him self and won't remember half of the things he says tomorrow. The girl answered her mentally Ash, you know he's stubborn, he won't go until he's said his peace. I can handle him, don't worry, you can go, as the boy slumped onto her bed. Her dorm mate looked back to the boy in disgust and reluctantly left the two alone.
When he saw the other girl leave he pulled out a small vial from his pocket and drank its continents. Ginny looked at Harry quizzically and he grinned. "What? Do you actually think I would talk to while I'm drunk and make an arse out of my self?" She rolled her eyes and sat down next to him, waiting for him to start. There was only silence, an awkward silence, which filled the room for 5 minutes when her patience finally ran out. " Are you aware of the damaged you've caused tonight? You have cost me my relationship, my reputation is intensive care as of now, Oh, let's not forget, my sanity has been just made non-existent thanks to you, and YOU want to talk. Well I'm waiting POTTER, TALK."
He tried taking her hand but she pulled it way. "Gin.............I had to kiss you. I'm in love with you. You're meant for me and I for you." She moved away, turning her back to him. "You don't want me Potter, you never did. You were so wrapped up with your precious Cho, then Hermione of all people, not only hurting me, but almost killing Ron. You barely remembered little, old Ginny. The girl who lived and breathed you for five straight years, who nursed your wounds after your last encounter with To............the dark lord. And now.............now your telling me that I'm meant for you? Why? Because you can't stand seeing with Dra-Malfoy?"
Harry pulled out two rings, his parent's wedding bands."You see these? These were my parents. After you were dragged away by that git, Lupin gave them to me. Inside there is an inscription in each, my father's had 'J&L Love', my mother's had 'L&J Forever', but when he handed them to me, other initials appeared on them, on this one (He held out the larger of the two) 'H&V' appeared, and the other now has 'V&H'. Don't you see Gin? I love you so much and this confirms we are destined to be together, and by any means necessary we shall."
He approached the girl, wrapped his around her waist and kissed her neck softly. "I love you Virginia Louise Weasley, with every fiber of my being. You know deep down inside you still love me as you did once before, or else you wouldn't have kissed me back ." Ginny placed her hand over his and pulled his arms apart releasing herself from his embrace and opened the door. "Potter, I can't, I'm with Malfoy, I have feelings only for Malfoy. Please understand and leave." Though disappointed he agreed, but just before heading out the door, he pulled her into a kiss. She pulled away from him and scowled " This isn't over Gin, I'm not going to give up that easily." and with those last words he left. She slammed the door behind him."Ludere cantus!" and the song began to fill the room as she undressed and put on her pajamas. Tomorrow was going to be a very long and tiring day.
How can you see into my eyes like open doors
leading you down into my core
where I've become so numb without a soul my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home wake me up inside
wake me up inside
call my name and save me from the dark
bid my blood to run
before I come undone
save me from the nothing I've become