Chapter: There are worse things I could do
A/N: Hey guys sorry for the long update. The song in this chapter is from Grease one of my favorite movies of all time. Thank you for all of the reviews guys!
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Hermione nodded. "We will return later. Goodbye."
"Goodbye darlings." Molly yelled after them.
"Luckily there is a fire in the lobby."
Harry nodded.
"So how did I do?"
"You will definitely become a healer now."
Hermione smiled.
Harry pushed the down button.
"Oh, I should get rid of this now." She tapped her chest and her robe disappeared.
"You look good in that robe."
"Why thank you."
"You look good especially as a naughty doctor." He laughed.
Hermione playfully punched him in the arm.
The door to the lift opened.
"Perv."
Harry laughed some more. "That's why you love me."
"True."
She tilted her head towards him and he kissed her soft lips. His hands slid to her back.
"Would you like to come to our place to hang out?"
"Sure."
"Wait, what if Ginny is there… will it be too soon?"
Harry ran his fingers through her hair. "I don't have feelings for her anymore. Last night I was hurt but I wasn't unhappy about breaking up with her. I wanted you and now I was open to that possibility."
Hermione blushed. "Why did we break up in the first place?"
"I don't remember, maybe I made fun of spew too much." He laughed.
"It's not spew!" Hermione shouted.
"It's S.P.E.W!" He mimicked.
"Well it is."
"Come off it Hermione, you aren't still involved in it are you?"
Hermione pulled out her wallet and showed Harry a card that read:
Hermione Granger
Founder of S.P.E.W
"You made it into an actual organization!"
"Did you ever think I wouldn't?"
Harry chuckled. "Oh Hermione this is rich."
"Lobby."
"I am proud of S.P.E.W." She shoved the card back into the wallet as she walked out of the lift.
"So am I."
She turned around and Harry smiled.
"Let's get going Hermione."
Hermione shook her head and walked toward the fire with a hand full of Floo Powder. "Ginerva Weasley's flat. 216 31st street." The green flames wrapped around Hermione and transported her to Ginny's own fire place.
"Ginny are you home?" She called as she climbed out. "Ginny?"
"Here!" Ginny walked out of the kitchen holding a quart of cookie dough ice cream.
"Hey Ginny what's up?"
"Nothing…just eating ice cream. I had an urge to go out and buy some."
"Hey Gin, did you clear out the extra room out yet. If you don't want to it's cool. I am going to look for my own place next week."
"No, I want you to stay here with me. I will clean it now."
"No it's alright we'll do it tomorrow."
Green flames erupted from the fireplace and Harry stepped out. "Thank goodness you got out when you did, the twins just arrived at the hospital."
Ginny cleaned her spoon in her mouth.
"Hello Ginny."
"Is it okay if Harry hangs out here with us?"
"That's fine, that is if he wants to see me?" Ginny watched Harry closely.
"Truce?" Harry approached her with his hand outstretched.
"Truce!" She smiled and shook his hand.
"Hermione can I talk to you quickly in the kitchen first."
"Sure." Hermione walked to her friends side.
Harry shrugged and sat on the couch.
Hermione followed her into the kitchen and leaned against the counter.
"So are you guys together now?" Ginny asked as she put the ice cream away.
"Yes. Is that all right?"
"That's what I wanted."
Ginny smiled. She walked toward the sink but stopped to grab her stomach.
"Gin what's wrong?"
Ginny did not respond.
"Gin?"
"I'm fine."
Hermione held her arm gingerly. "Are you sure?"
Ginny shook her head and then threw up.
Hermione jumped out of the way.
Ginny began to cry.
"It's okay Ginny. You just ate too much ice cream."
"No, that's not it."
"What?" Hermione guided her into a chair. "Do you need some water?"
"What I need is to tell you the truth."
Hermione froze. "The truth?"
Ginny blinked away tears. "Hermione, I'm pregnant."
"You're what?" Hermione asked as if she had gone deaf."
"Pregnant."
Before she could stop herself she asked the first question that popped into her head. "Is it Harry's?"
"No, its Draco's….it's definitely Draco's."
"Okay. Congratulations anyway Ginny I am happy for you."
Ginny burst into tears.
"Oh Ginny it's okay. It's okay."
"No it isn't. I conceived this baby while dating Harry. I am a slut."
"No you aren't."
Ginny continued to cry.
"Does Draco know?"
"I barely told you."
"Okay…are you going too?"
"Yes. I love Draco, he deserves to know."
"Good."
Ginny wiped the tears with the back of her hand. "Could you live with me and help?"
"Of course I would. I bet Harry would help too."
"Of course I would." Harry said as he leaned against the landing.
"You heard?" Ginny's bottom lip trembled.
"Yes and its okay Ginny. I will help you in any way you need me too."
"You don't know how happy I fell to hear you say that." She smiled weakly.
Harry gave her a big hug.
"Oh Gin, I forgot to tell you. I delievered Luna's baby just now. She had a girl."
"Oh my gosh. I must get over there." Ginny walked out to the living room to get her coat.
"Thanks you guys." Ginny smiled.
"You're welcome." Hermione smiled.
Ginny grabbed some Floo Powder and threw it into the fire. "St. Mungos." She quickly disappeared in the green flames.
"Were you eavesdropping?"
"I was graciously given incredible hearing when I was born."
Hermioen laughed.
"So would you name one of our children Star or Raven?"
Hermione raised her eyebrow. "Who said I was having children with you?"
"Ouch, I'm hurt." He playfully held his chest. "Who wouldn't want to have children with me?"
Hermione tapped her cheek with her finger. "I can name a few people."
"Really, are you on that list?"
Hermione looked into his dazzling green eyes. "Amazingly, no."
He smiled and approached her. "Good." He began to kiss her neck. "If you were then you wouldn't be happy with what I wanted to do."
"Which was?"
Harry pushed his tongue into her mouth as he passionately kissed her. Hermione wrapped around him accepting what he was hinting at.
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"You're what?!" Ron bellowed.
Molly's face was pale.
Arthur's face turned red. "Are you marrying this boy?"
"She has too." Molly demanded. "No grandchild of mine will be born without a father."
"Knew he was going to do this." Fred told his twin.
"He had been eying her since…" George thought.
"4th year." Fred finished.
"Right." George responded.
"Our baby…is having a baby." Molly wiped away her tears.
Ginny couldn't take it any longer. She had called Draco and left him a message to go to St. Mungo's, because she had something important to tell him.
She took the lift to the lobby. She began to cry. Why doesn't my family act a bit more supportive?
"Lobby."
Ginny stepped out and took a seat on a vacant bench. She watched the people pass by. She thought about the things she would say to him when he got there. The fire was within sight. It was only a matter of time. I must not cry…I must not cry.
There are worse things I could do,
Than go with a boy or two
Even thought the neighborhood thinks I'm trashy and no good
I suppose it could be true, but there are worse things I could do,
I could flirt with all the guys,
Smile at them and bat my eyes.
Press against them when we dance
Make them think they stand a chance
And then refuse to see it through,
That's the thing I'd never do.
Ginny folded her arms tightly to her body and crossed her legs. The young receptionist was flirting with a few guys. An elderly couple left while their arms were linked.
I can stay home, every night
Wait around for Mr. Right
Take cold showers everyday and throw my life away
On a dream that won't come true.
I could hurt someone like me
Out of spite or jealousy
I don't steal and I don't lie
But I can feel and I can cry.
The green flames from the fireplace only meant one thing….he was here. The blond haired boy stepped from the hearth and stared at Ginny.
In fact I'll bet you never knew,
But to cry in front of you,
That's the worst thing I could do.
