Messaging My Love

Chap. 19

A groan came from the bed three rows down inside the Hospital Wing; the young women lifted her hands and wiped her eyes. Blinking she adjusted to the darkness of the room…her first thought was: what happened?

Wearily she noticed her throat was dry; grabbing a cup of clear liquid she guessed was water near by. Swallowing it quickly she wished immediately she didn't. Coughing quietly as she could she tried swallowing the rest of it. She sighed leaning against the soft touch of the pillows under her. Her back slightly hurt; eyes closed she remembered what happen and why she was there.

She groaned again turning so her back was facing the ceiling. Please let this all be a big dream, she thought helplessly before letting herself go to sleep. When she woke she had to blink and block the light with her arm; she moaned before turning over and she stiffened when she felt an arm nearby.

She couldn't help but smile at what she saw: Colin slept quietly with his hand carelessly placed over the sheets. She leaned down and kissed him gently on the head; he moved slightly a soft mumble coming from his lips. She giggled quietly before lying back ad mindlessly played with his hair.

She never could find anything to complain about Colin; his hair was always bouncy and soft. She loved his eyes; but then again most…no everyone knew she had a weakness for them. She traced a finger down lazily to his nose. Maybe she did love him…then again maybe she might not. But she did know that she enjoyed his company; she did love the way he made her feel; she also did love how he seemed to be there when she least expected it.

Somehow she fell asleep again because when he opened her eyes again she noticed Colin was gone and Ron was talking to Harry and Hermione. Harry was seated on a Hospital bed…which made no since because Harry was in hospital close again. "Ron?" She asked lifting her head, "what happened?"

Ron smiled and went over to Ginny's bed in a flash, "What do you mean?"

She pointed over to Harry, "what happened?"

Ron smiled warm like at her, "one word: Qudditch," he pulled her into a hug, "we were all worried…are you feeling OK?"

She smiled, "I'm feeling as good as anyone can in the Hospital Wing," she paused, "I missed Quidditch!"

Ron started laughing, "yeah…but we won," Ron said trying to cheer her up.

Didn't help because she sulked back down into her bed, "I can't believe I missed Quidditch," she sighed and looked over at Harry and Hermione. She shifted feeling uneasy; when she saw Harry looking at her intently. She looked back to Ron feeling like she should ran away. "Gin?" Ron asked reaching out to her arm, "you alright? You look kind of pale."

She managed a smile, "I'm fine," one day…everyone will…I hope, she thought looking past Ron into the window in which an owl was flying by. "How long have I been here?" She asked eyes still focused on the window; slowly her eyes cast to two beds near the bed. A girl was lying in one of them she looked about twelve. She frowned and remembered her question, "Sorry Ron I didn't hear you."

"Ron didn't tell you," Harry said from across the room making her make eye contact with him, "I did; you've been here for two days."

She looked down, "oh…well, how long have you been here?" She looked back up; trying to get there friendship back into shape.

"I arrived last night," Harry said looking away from her this time.

Hermione cleared her throat making everyone look, "Ron want to come with me to go find…you know?"

"No," Ron said in confusion, "I don't know; ho are you talking about?"

Hermione gave a tired sighed, "Come on," she grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the room. Once they left Harry and Ginny started laughing…after a while they paused giving one another uncomfortable smiles.

It was quite for a while until someone came into the door; "Bloody hell! Goyle get your arse over there and help me get on that bugger of a bed!"

Draco Malfoy went in with a limp for his right leg; he settled himself on the bed next to Ginny's and had Goyle go fetch Madame Pomfrey for him. Ginny stared at his leg…boy it wasn't pretty. She swallowed and leaned back on her bed to keep from getting dizzy.

"Mr. Malfoy!" Madame Pomfrey said in shock and went right over, "how did this happen?"

Malfoy gritted his teeth, "can you please just help me?"

Madame Pomfrey sighed and nearly ran out of the room; Ginny frowned watching Malfoy let out a sharp breath and lean back on the pillows.

After a while, Madame Pomfrey finished and nearly left the room when she noticed Ginny, "Miss Weasley!" She said happily; her eyes went to the side table, "Oh so you already took your medicine…well, you can stay one night right?"

"But," Ginny said…she really wanted a shower.

Madame Pomfrey placed her hands on her hips, "no buts! You staying here," she turned, "Mr. Potter," she said with a sigh, "I want to check you up later…Miss DeLino," Madame Pomfrey said walking over to the girl Ginny saw earlier.

"When did you get here Weasley?" She heard Malfoy drawl next to her.

"Bug off Malfoy," Harry said darkly. Ginny eyed him…something changed. "Harry," she said calmly, "I think he asked me," she watched as Harry frowned and looked away.

"If I answer you," she said to Malfoy, "will you answer mine?"

She watched as Malfoy raised an eyebrow and smirked slightly, "Honestly Weasley? Hmm…well it does depend doesn't it?"

"Spit it out," she said annoyed; causing him to laugh.

"Don't get too impatient," he stated, "I just want to know what the question is."

She sighed, "never mind," she was tired.

She rolled over and closed her eyes; she heard Malfoy mutter something before she fell asleep.

Mean while…Ron and Hermione came back dragging another person with them; the person looked around with their teary blue eyes.