CHAPTER 7

CALL TO ACTION

"I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure."
                                                                                                                -Clarence Darrow

"Holy shit…."

"Harry, do you think he did it?"

"I don't know, c'mon help me wake him up, Draco grab his arms, Ron his legs." Ron and Draco moved to their spots. The cold autumn air whipping their hair as they held down Colin.

Harry concentrated and laid his hand on Colin's shoulder. Colin jerked awake.

"HUH!?" Colin tried to sit up but he was pinned to the ground.

"What happened here Colin?" Harry asked pulling out his wand now. I was a little shocked, I've never seen Harry do magic without his wand.

"I don't know!"

We could now hear the muggle ambulance coming.

"Shit, the ambulance is coming; we have to get out of here."

"But Harry, all the people in this café has seen us use magic!" I exclaimed, panicking.

"Damn, we have to go, forget it." Ron said while missing one of Colin's kicks.

"Ginny! Lavender! Come on, we have to leave!" Harry bellowed over the sirens, they were coming up the block now. Lavender wrapped a blanket over Faiths face and came over to us, Ginny the same.

"Ok, meet back at Malfoy Manor!" Harry yelled before us all apparated.

***

As soon as my feet touched the ground I ran to the manors fireplace and tossed powder into the fire.

"Ministry of Magic!"

There was a brief pause then came-

"Hello, how may I help you?" it was a suave female voice.

"We need help! We need memory charm wizards out in London ASAP! There has been an attack! We have someone in our custody now! Please come quick!" I yelled at the roaring fire.

"Thank you for notifying the Ministry of Magic, we will assist you soon. Have a nice day."

Harry came behind me as the fire died down. He looked shaken and upset.

"I can't believe this shit!" He said picking up a snow globe that sat on a chair table.

I eyed the globe in his hands.

"Oh Harry, please, we need to be on guard from now on."

Harry came toward me; I was reassured to see him slip the globe back onto the table. He slipped his hand around my waist, closing his eyes.

"Hermione, I don't deserve you…I'm dangerous, I would die if you were to get hurt."

"I won't get hurt, I promise love."

***

"Mr. Creevy, did you kill those muggles in London today?" The Minister of Magic walked toward Colin. Colin sat bound to a chair. He struggled against the bounds but they tightened even more.

"NO! For the fiftieth time Minister, I did not kill those muggles! I was at the wrong place at the wrong time!"

"Why did you have your wand out at the premises then?"

"Because I heard the outlandish sound and followed wizard protocol, I armed myself!"

"Son, I am well aware of wizard protocol, but may I remind you that you are only SIXTEEN. Wizard protocol is to be used for people SEVENTEEN and up."

"I WAS FRIGHTENED!" Colin yelled in Fudges face.  

"So, not only are you accused of over twenty murders, you violated Wizarding regulations and used underage magic!"

"SIR! I beg of you! I did no such thing! Sir, I went into London for a cup of Mocha, I bumped into Hermione and Malfoy, and I did not see the rest and left the café! I began to walk down the streets when I heard the bellowing of a distraught woman! I followed her, listening to her insane chant, just to make sure she was okay and she opened the door of Starbucks. And sir, may I tell you, after that I saw no more…everything happened so swift, sir, someone, I'm guessing one of them, stunned me and the next thing I knew I'm being physically harassed by Malfoy and Ron!" Colin explained, a lock of his light brown hair falling onto his flustered face.

"That's a lie!" Ron yelled over Fudges shoulder. Everyone was in the living room, watching the questionings. 

"Mr. Weasley, please calm your self."

"Yeah…" Ron said upset.

"Mr. Creevy, do you know where your wand is now?"

"No sir, I don't."

"It is a mystery…that you was found with your wand firmly grasped in your hands."

"Your point is sir?" Colin asked rudely.

"The point is boy that when we got hold of your wand and did a history spell check on it, the wand showed that and an erase charm had been done by someone else's wand! Who is your associate boy?" Fudge was now yelling in Colin's face.

"No one! I did nothing to those muggles! I harmed no one! I did nothing!" Colin had tears streaming down his face now.

"Fine, we have nothing against you this time, but heed  my words lad, if I hear anything more about you or this situation I will have your head on a platter, do you hear me lad?

"Yes sir…"

"Good, you are free to go."

The bounds disappeared from Colin's wrists and legs.

Colin leaped from the chair and let his self out of the manor, giving Ginny a stare before departing.

***

"That bastard!"

"I know, how Fudge can allow him to walk out like that without even calling other officials to question Colin! "

"I'm tired of this fucked up democracy we have to abide by!" I yelled, sitting next to Harry on the couch. Ginny sat next to Draco, curling up against him. Lavender relaxed on a recliner as Ron sat Indian style on the floor next to her, changing Faiths diaper.

"Hey! Watch the swearing around my baby!" Ron said smiling at Faith. I looked at him, my anger faded a little.

"What shall we consider doing? Just let the little prick go on with his hushed murders, or should we essentially partake in this bias declaration?" Draco asked his voice grave.

"I don't know maybe we should just keep a watchful eye out. He's clever and a good actor." Harry replied.

"What I want to do is forget this, we're still on Vacation, lets go to Diagon Alley." Ginny whispered.

"Yes, why don't we? Let's go down to Diagon Alley and ignore the fact that twenty innocent people died today, with us as witnesses to the horrifying scene!" I said, sarcasm dripping from my words.

"Sorry."

"No, no it's okay, it's my fault, I'm losing my head, and you're right, let's just got to Diagon Alley and get our supplies before we miss the opportunity to get anything."

***

"Oh my god, have you seen anything more horrendous?"

"My goodness, it's terrible!"

"Was that sales clerk serious Minnie? Damn it, twenty galleons for a damn unicorn's tail!"

We passed three old women bickering outside a shop. They were dressed in muggle clothes with huge straw bags hanging in between their elbows that read Bath and Bodyworks.

"Harry wrapped his arm around my shoulder as we walked down the old streets Diagon Alley. Draco and Ginny disappeared in a jewelry shop and Ron, Lavender and Faith went into the robe shop to buy Faith some baby robes that would say Gryffindor.

"Hermione, I have something to tell you."

"Yes?"

"I want us to have a baby."

I stopped walking and looked at Harry with a confused expression. He smiled at me and removed his arm to hold my hand.

"Let's conceive, it would be great to have a baby."

"Harry…are you okay, since when have you wanted to have a baby?"

"Now, since now…"

"Then may I ask WHY?"

"I feel like I wanna be a father."

"No Harry, I'm not ready to be a mother, we're not even married yet and you want me pregnant!"

"Sorry?"

"Ugh, Harry, you're acting strange, what's up?"

Harry looked solemn and led me to sit on one of the side street benches.

"Hermione, I feel that what happened today will not stop. I don't know if I can stand up to Voldemort and his followers. And… if I die, I don't want you to be alone, I want you to have my child so our love can live on. Through our child." Harry said, looking down at our clasped hands.

"Harry, that's the silliest think I've heard come out of your mouth today. You're not gonna die, and you will be alive to raise a child with me. Right now is not the time to have a child. We are still young and we need our time to each other." I said, kissing him lightly on the lips. He hugged me and whispered sweet words in my ear.

***

Draco and I went off alone to the back of a jewelry shop. He told me he had something to show me that was not for the public to see. But he pushed me hard up against the building and attacked my lips. He growled against my lips. I couldn't think he was acting so fast, his hand flew up my flared skirt fondling me. I cried out in pain. I pushed him away, looking in his eyes, trying to figure him out.

"What's wrong?" He asked, breathing deeply.

"I should be asking you that."

"Nothing, I mean, you look amazing in that skirt and …" Draco stopped talking and shook his self.

"I'm sorry Ginny, my performance was uncalled for. I apologize."

"Yes, but, what was that mean streak I saw in you, it scared me, you almost seemed like the, the old you." I said shaking.

"Ginny, I'm sorry." He wrapped his arms around my shaking body.

I was not cold, but I had goose bumps all over me. I was worried at what I had seen in his eyes. It was the same hateful lust that used to shine in his eyes when he looked at me. He held me for awhile, his body pressed against mine. Even though he continuously apologized, I did not feel reassured, however, I could feel the bulge in his pants, and it terrified me.

***

"My little girl is getting dressed up!" Ron said oozing over Faith. I stood next to Ron who was holding Faith in her new Gryffindor robes.

"Hey, honey, what's wrong? You've been quiet and somber all day." Ron said rocking Faith.

"Ron, I'm sorry but I'm sexually frustrated…" I whispered to him. I was met with a shocked expression.

"Ron, I haven't had sex in almost eleven months. I need to have sex." I said in an eager whisper.

"But…"

"But what? You don't find me attractive anymore? I look the same as I did before I had Faith, only my breasts are bigger, what, am I ugly to you now?"

"No, it's not that…"

"Then what is it Ron, because when I try to 'get it on' with you, you push me away! Do you know how hurtful that is?" I whispered, tears in my eyes.

"Lavender, it's not any of those things you said, it just that Madam Pomfrey said that you had to wait six weeks before we had intercourse."

"Ron, it's been well over six weeks!" I exclaimed loudly, making Faith flinch. Ron comforted Faith and smiled weakly at me.

"Okay, tonight, when we put Faith to sleep, we can have some time together love."

"Good! If you'd say no, I thought I'd have to kill you."

***

Harry lead me to a secluded area in Diagon Alley, he lead me down a narrow street until we reached what seemed to be an Italian restaurant.

"Oh Harry! How did you find this place?"

"I've heard of it before but decided to check it out."

Fiche Restaurant

When Harry and I were seated he pulled a small blue square box from out of his pocket and handed it to me. I looked at it and opened the flat box. Inside were two sets of keys.

"What are they for?" I asked holding them up. They're the keys to our new flat and car. I stared at him, in disbelief.

"Our new flat?"

"And car…" Harry said grinning.

"Oh, my GOD!!!" I exclaimed.

"How many bedrooms?

"Three."

"Bathrooms?"

"Two"

"How big is the kitchen?"

"It's huge."

"And the sitting room?"

"Big"

"And is there a Library?"

He paused, looking at me as if I was insane.

"What type of husband would I be if I didn't by a flat with a huge library?"

"Oh my GOD!!!!" I jumped up and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Oh Harry!" I said, laying loud exaggerated kisses on his lips.

***

I felt sick inside my stomach as I stood in front of a glass case inside of the jewelry store. Draco wanted to buy me a new necklace that replaced the snake necklace he gave me on Valentines Day. I told him that I still had it, and that it needed a new chain, he still insisted on buying me a new necklace.

I wanted to stay away from him for awhile, to collect my thoughts. Fear flooded me every time he looked at me with that expression, hateful lust…

I couldn't get the stare out of my head. And Colin, how he stared at me, sent shivers down my spine.

"Ginny, honey, what do you think about this?" He held up a diamond necklace, a chunk of diamond was crafted into the shape of a serpent and lion entwined together.

"It's beautiful…" I said in awe, the diamonds light reflected on everything. Draco slipped the cold jewelry onto my neck, smiling.

"Wow, it's so beautiful on you!" the sales clerk shrieked.

"Yeah, it is, do you want it?" I looked in his eyes, the expression there was pure, and it was love. What confused me was that earlier, it was a different Draco, a Draco that wanted to hurt me.  

"Yes." He smiled at me and kissed me lightly on the lips. Lightly... Earlier he wanted to rip everything off of me and attack.

"We'll take it Ma'am."

As we left the shop it began to grizzle. Draco cast a spell to shield us from the rain. He wrapped his arm around my bare shoulder.

"Oh! Where are my manners…are you cold sweetie?"

"Yes."

"Here, wear my coat." He slipped his coat off and wrapped it around my shoulders.

"I love you Ginny, I love you so much…"

"I love you also Draco." Draco turned me around to face him he leaned down to kiss me. I closed my eye and this time was met by soft reassuring lips. My body tingled with anticipation. He held me carefully, almost as if I was breakable. When he ended the kiss he looked into my eyes, this time I did not see that hatred lust, but a gleam of sheer happiness and love. I began to cry and he held me with concern, telling me it was okay and that he was here for me.

But for how long?  

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