Chapter Seven: Shivers

She came back home and fell onto her old bed. She fell down to her bed with her body aching. Lying there Ginny felt empty. She hadn't known how long she lied there just staring off but when the door cracked open she sat up and looked.

"Mum?" Ginny smiled slightly as she watched her daughter come in with her teddy bear under her arm and hands rubbing her eyes. "You're home," she said yawning.

"What are you doing up?" Ginny asked her eyes furrowed as Lillian crawled on the bed and sat beside Ginny.

"I was waiting for you," she said closing her eyes. "Unkle Harry was too," she said as she hugged Eddie, the teddy bear, "he's asleep on my bed."

"Really?" Ginny asked rubbing her daughters arms.

She felt Lillian nod. "Can I sleep here?" She asked yawning again. "I'm afraid to have nightmares."

"Alright," Ginny said softly not wanting to deprive her daughter of more sleep. Lifting her gently she placed her under the sheets and lied down next to her. Her arm around her small body as Lillian breathing deepened and she turned her back away, leaving Eddie near Ginny.

Sighing, Ginny lied there a few more minutes before getting up and leaving the door open to head into Lillian's room. Harry was indeed sleeping in the small bed. His arms were to the side with a book on his chest. His glasses were askew as he grumbled and shifted his position. She smiled at the sight before sitting at the edge of the bed and removing his glasses.

He moved again before lifting his head and reluctantly cracking opening one eye. "Where's Lillian?" He asked rubbing his eyes.

"You know," she said ignoring his comment as she took the book off his chest, "I didn't think I had two kids."

He smiled slightly. "You're home."

She laughed, a bit of a bitter tone evident. "Always knew he'd grow up to be a genius."

Harry frowned as she put away the book on the bookshelf. "I'm guessing it didn't go well?"

She scowled as well. "Well?" She asked her eyes blazing as she looked at Harry, "he bloody blackmailed me!" She hissed trying not to wake the house.

Harry sat up more at that and blinked for a moment, confused. "How?"

She closed her eyes as the mere thought of it pained her. "He used Lillian against me."

"How?" Harry repeated as Ginny sat defeated on the bed.

Wishing slightly that she had changed her clothes Ginny grabbed leftover pajama pants that she left from sleeping in Lillian's room once. Slipping them under the dress she reached for a shirt. "Harry turn for a moment, will you?" He stared for a moment before turning fully.

Un-zipping her dress she continued her story, "as you expect, we got into a fight." She said as she slipped off the dress and put on the large shirt. "You can turn now," she said before sitting on the bed and curling her legs to her chest. "We did more then we should," she said playing with the edges off the blanket. "Then I got angry and kicked him in his shin and he said to either work for him or he'd make Lillian his."

"What?" Harry exclaimed a bit too loudly.

"Harry!" Ginny hissed. "You'll wake, Lillian."

He scowled. "He- I'll kill him."

Ginny sighed. "Harry-"

"I'm serious," he said firmly. "He shouldn't treat Lillian or you like that."

"His my daughter's father-"

"Only because you let him be," Harry said in rage making Ginny stare at him before his mouth dropped in shock. "Ginny-"

"Now, I'm a bloody scarlet women?" She asked her voice still low. "I didn't open my legs to you, Harry!"

"So, it's alright for Malfoy?" He bellowed.

"Don't yell," she said her own voice rising, "you'll wake Lillian!"

"Do you think it's funny?" He asked stepping closer to her. She eyed him not stepping back. "I lied, I lied badly to you. I don't fancy you a bit, Gin," he said gripping her arms so she wouldn't move but it wasn't strong enough to hurt her. "I love you," he said his voice hoarse as he said it.

She closed her eyes, "Harry," she said weakly.

He let go of one of her arms and held her chin making her eyes open, "think about it, I've always been the one who's been there for you. Not Malfoy," he said spiting out Draco's name like nothing.

She shivered when he stepped away from her and drew his wand out. Without saying another word he Apparated away. Sinking backwards Ginny sat in Lillian's bed. Her eyes were staring at where Harry had once been. Pulling her knees up, once again, to her chest Ginny closed her eyes. It wasn't fair, how could she want Malfoy in her life as Lillian's father when Harry could be it? She squeezed her eyes shut and willed the pain and confusion to go away.

Nothing ever went right in her life…would it ever be?

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Author's Note: I'm sorry it's so short. Also I'm SORRY TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE REVIEWERS FOR GETTING AN IDEA OFF HER STORY! I loved the song so much after I read your story I had to do something! I'm sorry! What can I do to show you I am sorry?