A/N: Thanks for waiting and being loyal guys! Thanks for the lovely reviews, comments at the bottom. Oh, and I'm still not JKR, le sigh some people have all the luck.
Ginny ran into Snape's class late, which was bad enough to begin with. Then Snape asked with his cold voice, "Your essay Miss Weasley?" She didn't have it. What was she going to do?
Ginny awoke with a start. A nightmare, thank God. She had forgotten entirely about all this school business. She could not recall an essay for Snape, but she had one for somebody. Flitwick! He usually did not assign essays but there was one due soon… today! Panicking she grabbed her parchment and quill and ran down to the common room. It was empty, well it was 2:37 AM, what did she expect?
Charms had always been her favorite class and she had excelled in it. She also knew that Flitwick revered her as on of his most exceptional students, what would he think if he knew about this? Where had her head been lately?
She knew good and well where it had been. Either in the toilet or avoiding food. Ginny refused to give up her perfection quest, but she had to remember that there were other important things too. Nothing of course would ever replace her striving for purity of physique, but she would get kicked out of Hogwarts if she didn't keep her grades up! She had to stay in control. Not only in control of her body, but of her mind, her spirit, and her class. She had been top of her class since second year, how could she let that slip up?
At about 5:57 Ginny finished up that monstrous essay and was beyond satisfied with herself. She would surely receive an outstanding note on that masterpiece. She was exhausted but felt motivated to do something for herself now. She pondered whether to run, do crunches, or something like that. While staring at the fire, she felt someone place a blanket on her. She jerked her head up to stare at whoever did it. Harry.
"You looked frozen, so I brought you a blanket."
"Um, thanks Harry. Why are you up so early?"
"I couldn't sleep well Gin. I was kind of worried last night when I went to sleep and all."
"Oh, is it Lord – "
"No, not him. I was worrying about someone very dear to me."
"Do you mind me asking who it was?"
"Well Gin, it was, it was you."
"What? Why Harry? Why do you need to worry about me?"
"You've just seemed so… off-color lately. And I don't mean this as an insult Gin but you look sick. I don't know what's wrong with you. You hardly eat, apparently you have trouble sleeping, and you're rushing your homework. This isn't you. I mean you must be terribly stressed or something, it even appears that your hair is falling out. You don't need that kind of stress. Is it too many classes? Someone bothering you? I'll take care of them, I mean if you want. Just tell me what is wrong Ginny, please."
Ginny couldn't believe that Harry just spoke that much, to her. And about her…state. She was suddenly angry with him though. Why was this his business and she didn't look sick! She was getting closer and closer to beautiful. What did he know? "Harry, I just don't see where you get off being all high and mighty here trying to help me. You keep all your problems to yourself but suddenly you feel the need to take on other's problems? I'm just peachy Harry, I don't need your help." She paused for a moment and said, "well actually I do. If you could just mind your own business and try not to be my therapist I'd be doing much better, thanks though."
Harry sat awestruck, staring at her with his beautiful green eyes. Those eyes looked so confused, full of pain, anger, confusion, and desire to help. Why had she not asked for help? He had offered, she had not even brought up the matter. But no, she had to blow up at him when he selflessly offered his assistance in her struggle.
Instead of leaving, as expected, Harry sat there. "You don't veil your problems well Ginny. In fact I didn't think you had a problem until just now, I thought you were sick. But after that blow up, it's like you're trying to conceal a problem. I'm still here, and this is my last effort to help you. Take my assistance or not."
"Alright, I didn't have to blow up. I'm just menstrual, okay? Don't worry about me."
Harry looked slightly uncomfortable, mumbled a sorry, and went back to his room. Ginny was quite proud of herself at the time. She fended off help with a great excuse. Menstrual? Please! She had not received her period in at least three months, it was fabulous too.
Feeling accomplished Ginny trekked up the stairs and into the bathroom. She stripped down and stepped gingerly on the scale desiring a smaller number than the time before. 113 lbs. She had been continuously making progress without looking back and she was quite proud of this accomplishment.
How long would it last though? She knew she had to eat sometime. Or did she? She was strong. Who says you can't survive on water alone? That would be good enough sustenance for her. Or at least she hoped so.
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