Chapter: 4 Upside Down.
Harry woke up the next day due to the blinding light streaming through the window.
"Merry Christmas," a voice that belonged to Dean said.
"Merry Christmas!" Seamus added.
"Yeah, Merry Christmas," Harry said getting of the bed.
'Definitely merry,' Harry thought dryly.
The two boys just looked at him, before heading down for the common room.
It was Christmas, people were supposed to be happy...Harry on the other hand lacked that spirit. He could not get Ginny out of his mind; she was not supposed to be in the infirmary. He left the boys dormitory, heading for the bathroom, took a shower, & returned to find Ron up, sitting on the bed.
"Happy Christmas Harry," Ron said, without any cheer.
"You too, Ron." Harry replied. "Let's go down, breakfast will be starting."
The two boys headed down to the common room to meet Neville & Hermione. Together all four headed for the great hall for breakfast.
After breakfast, all four & Luna headed to the infirmary, to visit Ginny.
"Happy Christmas Ginny...I never thought I would see you like this." Ron whispered to the sleeping form of Ginny, whilst taking a seat near her bed. Hermione put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Happy Christmas Ginny," Harry also said staring at her as though it will cause her to wake up...but Ginny did not wake up.
Christmas went & it was approaching New Year's, yet Ginny remained as she was, dead to the world. Her condition had not deteriorated though & everyone took that as a good sign. Even then, all were still worried...for all they knew Ginny might never wake up again.
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It was New Years Eve & the Weasleys, Harry, Neville, Luna & Hermione were gathered in the infirmary. The former had permission from Dumbledore to stay for the New Year. One would think that with eleven people in the same room, it would be full of laughter & will be cheerful...yet you could easily hear a pin drop in the room.
"Oh dear Ginny, please wake up," Molly Weasley prayed tears running down her face as her husband tried to comfort her.
"She's going to be ok, Mrs Weasley...she will be fine," Hermione said trying to convince herself more than the older woman.
Mrs Weasley broke down into sobs at that while the rest of tried to console her. However, it was not long before their attention was turned towards a feeble voice.
"Mum?"
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Ginny found herself standing in a cold, dark graveyard. It appeared as if she was in the middle of a fight. There were bodies strewn across everywhere, & curses were thrown left & right. Ginny recognised some of the people as aurors. She recognised some Order members as well; Remus, Kingsley to mention a few & she also recognised the cloaked enemies as Death Eaters. Before she could figure out where she was, a voice shouted behind her,
"GINNY! WATCH YOUR BACK!"
She turned around just in time to duck a jet of green light, but another curse caught her splitting her leg open causing her to roll over to a covered spot in the corner.
'Ok,' she thought, 'I am in the middle of a deadly fight, with no idea how I got here, people can see me, & curses can affect me...so first thing is first,"
She reached for her wand but soon realised she did not have it. She scoured herself to make sure she did not put it out of the usual place, but she did not find it at all.
'NO WAND!' she thought panicked, 'but how & why am I here then...?'
She looked down at her wound, it was bleeding badly.
'Funny, it doesn't hurt a bit,' she thought.
Just then from the corner of her eyes she saw Harry, wand raised at someone, & talking furiously. She looked at his opponent, & immediately identified the ugly creature as Voldemort. She saw Harry's wand release green sparks aimed for Voldemort, when he was not ready. The curse hit Voldemort in the chest & he fell down lifeless, but Ginny had seen that before he fell he shot back the same curse at Harry.
"HARRY!!" She yelled racing to him, & just in time before the curse could hit Harry, she jumped in front of him taking the full effect of the curse. She felt herself falling down a great height, as if from a cliff before she hit the ground.
She could hear sobbing in the distance, & her head ached a lot. She did not have the power to move or open her eyes. Slowly the sobbing became clearer & she could hear voices in the distances. She managed to pry open her eyes only to find herself in white surroundings. She noticed people standing at a distance, most of them with red hair & a woman with red hair crying. She tried to call out, but did not have enough energy to do so. Finally, after many unsuccessful tries, she managed to croak in a very feeble voice,
"Mum?"
Immediately she was surrounded by eleven people all looking hopeful & relieved. She tried to get up but was stopped by many hands.
"Ginny...oh my baby..." Molly Weasley sobbed hugging Ginny,
"Mum..." Ginny tried.
"I thought I lost you...oh Ginny...I am so relieved..."
"Mum where am I?"
"In the infirmary." A red haired individual answered, one whom she realised as Bill through her blurred vision.
"What happened?" She managed to say.
"Don't you...rem...remember?" A slightly shaky Hermione asked her.
"I remember a smack & blacking out." Ginny replied.
"You were hit by a bludger Ginny," A person she identified as Ron said with a scowl on is face. "You were out cold for about three weeks."
"Are you ok dear?" Molly asked.
"Yes, mum. Just a severe headache." Ginny said holding her head.
"Out of the way, come on make way please," She heard Madam Pomfrey said in her all too authoritive voice, "Good to see you up Ginny, you gave us all quite a scare. Here this is a sleeping draught, with some headache remedy. Drink it up now." She finished making sure Ginny drank it all & making her comfortable in her bed.
"Don't you think she has slept enough?" Ron asked but closed his mouth at the glare from his mother.
Mrs Weasley hugged Ginny for a last time.
"Take rest dear, we will see you in the morning. I am so glad you are back." Molly said shooing everyone out.
As silence fell in the room, Ginny found her eyelids drooping & before long, she was overtaken by a dreamless sleep.
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On New Year's Day, eleven smiling faces entered the infirmary, heading for Ginny Weasley's bed. Ginny looked quite good for someone who was dead to the world for about three weeks; & at the moment, she was finishing her breakfast. Mrs Weasley started fussing over Ginny, as soon as she was by her side, & did not stop until she was sure the young girl was comfortable. Ginny sat leaning against the headboard, smiling feebly at her family & friends.
"Thank Merlin, you are back Ginny. We really thought we lost you." Ron was the first one to speak.
"I am fine Ron," Ginny said smiling, "Care to fill me in?" she asked.
The eleven visitors explained the whole story to Ginny, from the quidditch match to the present & filled her on everything else she had missed. After sometime, other people also came to visit her, Remus, Tonks, Professor Garry to mention a few. Ginny felt better with each passing moment & was happy she was surrounded by friends & family at this moment.
Near to the evening, only some of the people remained, & that included the Weasleys, Harry, Remus, Hermione, Tonks, Luna & Neville. Ginny wanted her family to stay for a few days, but knew they had to leave that night. Presently, they were having a warm conversation.
"I am glad you're back Ginny, we were all really worried." Hermione said.
"Yeah, I told you slytherins were sneaky." Ron piped in.
"That reminds me," Mrs Weasley said, "Ginny you are not going to play anymore quidditch."
Ginny looked at her mother in horror, as the others, mainly the Weasleys, agreed with Molly.
"Mum! Not play quidditch? You're kidding right?" Ginny inquired.
"No Ginny, I am very serious." Mrs Weasley said sternly, "Harry, take her off the team."
Ginny looked at Harry, sure that he would support her but he simply obliged to her mother's request.
"Harry?!!" Ginny asked horrified.
"She is right Gin," Harry said, "Its too dangerous for you to play."
"But it could've happened to anyone, so does that mean no one will play?" Ginny said angrily.
"We are not concerned with anyone Ginny. It's about you, & after what happened, you are not playing." Mrs Weasley said.
"Molly, I think that's too harsh..." Tonks started but was cut off.
"She is my daughter Tonks, & I forbid her to play." Molly said angrily.
"That doesn't mean..." Remus said, but was again cut off.
"I won't allow her to play, & that's final." Mrs Weasley said.
"That's not fair mum!!" Ginny said.
"No arguments." Molly said, signalling the end of the conversation.
"Now you rest," she said in a much gentler tone. "We're leaving, we'll see you soon. Ok. Good night." She finished placing a kiss on Ginny's forehead.
Ginny saw everyone leave. The last person to leave was Harry but before he left, he turned towards Ginny & said,
"It's for your own good Ginny."
Ginny fumed but closed her eyes. There was nothing she could do about it tonight, & so she slept waiting for the morning.
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Ginny was allowed to leave the infirmary two days later; she was now completely healed. There were still a few more days left for the end of the holidays & during these days Ginny was struggling to finish off her pending work. Right now, she was sitting in the common room, with her Defence against the Dark Arts work, & Harry by her side reading.
"Harry?" Ginny asked while working on an essay on patronuses.
"Hmm?" Harry asked looking up from the book he was reading.
"You really aren't serious about kicking me off the team, are you?" She said looking at him.
Harry closed his book, set it on the table & looked at Ginny.
"Yes I am." He said flatly.
"But you can't!" Ginny said in defence.
"I can Ginny. I am the captain." Harry said, his face emotionless.
"But I am a very good chaser...you said so yourself." Ginny said now angry.
"I will find another one. As I said before, YOU will not be playing." Harry said, raising his voice & emphasising on "you".
"But..." Ginny started angrily but was cut off by an equally angry Harry.
"NO! GINNY NO! I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE & I SAY IT AGAIN, YOU WILL NOT BE PLAYING. END OF STORY. YOU ARE OFF THE TEAM. AND DON'T REPEAT THIS CONVERSATION WITH ME AGAIN, BECAUSE NOTHING YOU SAY WILL MAKE ME CHANGE MY MIND." Saying that Harry stormed out of the common room leaving the audience in shock, & Ginny extremely angry & frustrated.
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It was the last day of the holidays, & the Common room was bustling with student. Harry, Ron & Hermione entered the common room, the last day of the holidays, and to their luck found Ginny sitting in one of the armchairs, engrossed in a book. They plopped down beside her.
"Ginny..." Harry started cautiously.
She was still mad at him for kicking her off the team, and the last thing he wanted was to irk her before she heard him out.
"What now, Harry? I thought you made it clear last time that you didn't want me on the team." Ginny said, without looking up. The iciness in her voice made him wince.
"Ginny...I...listen Ginny, I am sorry..." Before Harry could complete, Ron spoke up angrily,
"Stop being stubborn Ginny, Harry you don't need to apologise, what you did is right."
"Bet you liked that didn't you Ron," Ginny looked up from her book towards Ron, her anger evident on her face, "When will you accept that I can take care of myself. You won't always be there to protect me!"
"Harry DID do the right thing..." Hermione spoke up but Ginny interrupted.
"No he didn't, I don't know why everyone is making such a big fuss about it. I was just hit by a bludger for Merlin's sake." Ginny said exasperatedly, getting p to leave for her dormitory.
"You were injured badly Ginny." Hermione interjected.
"I don't see why that's a big deal. Harry got injured in at least one quidditch game every year since I have been here, no one kicked him out of the team." She said looking angrily at Hermione.
"Maybe that's because I am can take care of myself and..." Harry said in a slightly raised voice but before he could finish, Ginny spun around to face him, her wand levelled with his face.
"Just because I didn't fight off Voldemort or a basilisk or didn't perform heroic acts like you, doesn't mean I can't take care of myself," She said in a dangerously low voice, "Remember Potter, don't underestimate me, it was I who opened the Chamber of Secrets...true I wasn't in my right mind...but I did it nonetheless." She finished.
Harry was startled at the anger and power Ginny emanated and at what Ginny said. Harry even saw Ginny's eyes flash and turn red for a brief moment but long enough that he could catch it. Ginny pocketed her wand, and glaring at the three left the Gryffindor tower, leaving the trio shook up at what she just said.
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Ginny walked out to the Hogwarts Grounds & sat down by the lake. She was just hit by a bludger, hurt during a game, was unconscious for three weeks & her whole world turned upside down. She thought about why everyone was making such a big deal about her getting hurt. She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she failed to notice the figure silently approaching her from behind...
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A/N: Thank you for you reviews. I appreciate it.
Olivia (): I am glad you like the story. I don't intend to kill Ginny off YET, but I don't know if I will do it, depends on how it fits in the story. I wasn't actually considering killing her, but now I will keep it as a possibility. Thank you for your suggestions. I will write something about Ginny's feelings eventually, & I will keep your suggestions in mind. Hope you enjoyed this chapter too.
maria(): I don't think this chapter will make you feel better, but I will try to post one that will. I am glad you like the story.
Please Review. Reviews keep me going.
Take care.
Bye.
Harry woke up the next day due to the blinding light streaming through the window.
"Merry Christmas," a voice that belonged to Dean said.
"Merry Christmas!" Seamus added.
"Yeah, Merry Christmas," Harry said getting of the bed.
'Definitely merry,' Harry thought dryly.
The two boys just looked at him, before heading down for the common room.
It was Christmas, people were supposed to be happy...Harry on the other hand lacked that spirit. He could not get Ginny out of his mind; she was not supposed to be in the infirmary. He left the boys dormitory, heading for the bathroom, took a shower, & returned to find Ron up, sitting on the bed.
"Happy Christmas Harry," Ron said, without any cheer.
"You too, Ron." Harry replied. "Let's go down, breakfast will be starting."
The two boys headed down to the common room to meet Neville & Hermione. Together all four headed for the great hall for breakfast.
After breakfast, all four & Luna headed to the infirmary, to visit Ginny.
"Happy Christmas Ginny...I never thought I would see you like this." Ron whispered to the sleeping form of Ginny, whilst taking a seat near her bed. Hermione put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Happy Christmas Ginny," Harry also said staring at her as though it will cause her to wake up...but Ginny did not wake up.
Christmas went & it was approaching New Year's, yet Ginny remained as she was, dead to the world. Her condition had not deteriorated though & everyone took that as a good sign. Even then, all were still worried...for all they knew Ginny might never wake up again.
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It was New Years Eve & the Weasleys, Harry, Neville, Luna & Hermione were gathered in the infirmary. The former had permission from Dumbledore to stay for the New Year. One would think that with eleven people in the same room, it would be full of laughter & will be cheerful...yet you could easily hear a pin drop in the room.
"Oh dear Ginny, please wake up," Molly Weasley prayed tears running down her face as her husband tried to comfort her.
"She's going to be ok, Mrs Weasley...she will be fine," Hermione said trying to convince herself more than the older woman.
Mrs Weasley broke down into sobs at that while the rest of tried to console her. However, it was not long before their attention was turned towards a feeble voice.
"Mum?"
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Ginny found herself standing in a cold, dark graveyard. It appeared as if she was in the middle of a fight. There were bodies strewn across everywhere, & curses were thrown left & right. Ginny recognised some of the people as aurors. She recognised some Order members as well; Remus, Kingsley to mention a few & she also recognised the cloaked enemies as Death Eaters. Before she could figure out where she was, a voice shouted behind her,
"GINNY! WATCH YOUR BACK!"
She turned around just in time to duck a jet of green light, but another curse caught her splitting her leg open causing her to roll over to a covered spot in the corner.
'Ok,' she thought, 'I am in the middle of a deadly fight, with no idea how I got here, people can see me, & curses can affect me...so first thing is first,"
She reached for her wand but soon realised she did not have it. She scoured herself to make sure she did not put it out of the usual place, but she did not find it at all.
'NO WAND!' she thought panicked, 'but how & why am I here then...?'
She looked down at her wound, it was bleeding badly.
'Funny, it doesn't hurt a bit,' she thought.
Just then from the corner of her eyes she saw Harry, wand raised at someone, & talking furiously. She looked at his opponent, & immediately identified the ugly creature as Voldemort. She saw Harry's wand release green sparks aimed for Voldemort, when he was not ready. The curse hit Voldemort in the chest & he fell down lifeless, but Ginny had seen that before he fell he shot back the same curse at Harry.
"HARRY!!" She yelled racing to him, & just in time before the curse could hit Harry, she jumped in front of him taking the full effect of the curse. She felt herself falling down a great height, as if from a cliff before she hit the ground.
She could hear sobbing in the distance, & her head ached a lot. She did not have the power to move or open her eyes. Slowly the sobbing became clearer & she could hear voices in the distances. She managed to pry open her eyes only to find herself in white surroundings. She noticed people standing at a distance, most of them with red hair & a woman with red hair crying. She tried to call out, but did not have enough energy to do so. Finally, after many unsuccessful tries, she managed to croak in a very feeble voice,
"Mum?"
Immediately she was surrounded by eleven people all looking hopeful & relieved. She tried to get up but was stopped by many hands.
"Ginny...oh my baby..." Molly Weasley sobbed hugging Ginny,
"Mum..." Ginny tried.
"I thought I lost you...oh Ginny...I am so relieved..."
"Mum where am I?"
"In the infirmary." A red haired individual answered, one whom she realised as Bill through her blurred vision.
"What happened?" She managed to say.
"Don't you...rem...remember?" A slightly shaky Hermione asked her.
"I remember a smack & blacking out." Ginny replied.
"You were hit by a bludger Ginny," A person she identified as Ron said with a scowl on is face. "You were out cold for about three weeks."
"Are you ok dear?" Molly asked.
"Yes, mum. Just a severe headache." Ginny said holding her head.
"Out of the way, come on make way please," She heard Madam Pomfrey said in her all too authoritive voice, "Good to see you up Ginny, you gave us all quite a scare. Here this is a sleeping draught, with some headache remedy. Drink it up now." She finished making sure Ginny drank it all & making her comfortable in her bed.
"Don't you think she has slept enough?" Ron asked but closed his mouth at the glare from his mother.
Mrs Weasley hugged Ginny for a last time.
"Take rest dear, we will see you in the morning. I am so glad you are back." Molly said shooing everyone out.
As silence fell in the room, Ginny found her eyelids drooping & before long, she was overtaken by a dreamless sleep.
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On New Year's Day, eleven smiling faces entered the infirmary, heading for Ginny Weasley's bed. Ginny looked quite good for someone who was dead to the world for about three weeks; & at the moment, she was finishing her breakfast. Mrs Weasley started fussing over Ginny, as soon as she was by her side, & did not stop until she was sure the young girl was comfortable. Ginny sat leaning against the headboard, smiling feebly at her family & friends.
"Thank Merlin, you are back Ginny. We really thought we lost you." Ron was the first one to speak.
"I am fine Ron," Ginny said smiling, "Care to fill me in?" she asked.
The eleven visitors explained the whole story to Ginny, from the quidditch match to the present & filled her on everything else she had missed. After sometime, other people also came to visit her, Remus, Tonks, Professor Garry to mention a few. Ginny felt better with each passing moment & was happy she was surrounded by friends & family at this moment.
Near to the evening, only some of the people remained, & that included the Weasleys, Harry, Remus, Hermione, Tonks, Luna & Neville. Ginny wanted her family to stay for a few days, but knew they had to leave that night. Presently, they were having a warm conversation.
"I am glad you're back Ginny, we were all really worried." Hermione said.
"Yeah, I told you slytherins were sneaky." Ron piped in.
"That reminds me," Mrs Weasley said, "Ginny you are not going to play anymore quidditch."
Ginny looked at her mother in horror, as the others, mainly the Weasleys, agreed with Molly.
"Mum! Not play quidditch? You're kidding right?" Ginny inquired.
"No Ginny, I am very serious." Mrs Weasley said sternly, "Harry, take her off the team."
Ginny looked at Harry, sure that he would support her but he simply obliged to her mother's request.
"Harry?!!" Ginny asked horrified.
"She is right Gin," Harry said, "Its too dangerous for you to play."
"But it could've happened to anyone, so does that mean no one will play?" Ginny said angrily.
"We are not concerned with anyone Ginny. It's about you, & after what happened, you are not playing." Mrs Weasley said.
"Molly, I think that's too harsh..." Tonks started but was cut off.
"She is my daughter Tonks, & I forbid her to play." Molly said angrily.
"That doesn't mean..." Remus said, but was again cut off.
"I won't allow her to play, & that's final." Mrs Weasley said.
"That's not fair mum!!" Ginny said.
"No arguments." Molly said, signalling the end of the conversation.
"Now you rest," she said in a much gentler tone. "We're leaving, we'll see you soon. Ok. Good night." She finished placing a kiss on Ginny's forehead.
Ginny saw everyone leave. The last person to leave was Harry but before he left, he turned towards Ginny & said,
"It's for your own good Ginny."
Ginny fumed but closed her eyes. There was nothing she could do about it tonight, & so she slept waiting for the morning.
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Ginny was allowed to leave the infirmary two days later; she was now completely healed. There were still a few more days left for the end of the holidays & during these days Ginny was struggling to finish off her pending work. Right now, she was sitting in the common room, with her Defence against the Dark Arts work, & Harry by her side reading.
"Harry?" Ginny asked while working on an essay on patronuses.
"Hmm?" Harry asked looking up from the book he was reading.
"You really aren't serious about kicking me off the team, are you?" She said looking at him.
Harry closed his book, set it on the table & looked at Ginny.
"Yes I am." He said flatly.
"But you can't!" Ginny said in defence.
"I can Ginny. I am the captain." Harry said, his face emotionless.
"But I am a very good chaser...you said so yourself." Ginny said now angry.
"I will find another one. As I said before, YOU will not be playing." Harry said, raising his voice & emphasising on "you".
"But..." Ginny started angrily but was cut off by an equally angry Harry.
"NO! GINNY NO! I HAVE SAID IT BEFORE & I SAY IT AGAIN, YOU WILL NOT BE PLAYING. END OF STORY. YOU ARE OFF THE TEAM. AND DON'T REPEAT THIS CONVERSATION WITH ME AGAIN, BECAUSE NOTHING YOU SAY WILL MAKE ME CHANGE MY MIND." Saying that Harry stormed out of the common room leaving the audience in shock, & Ginny extremely angry & frustrated.
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It was the last day of the holidays, & the Common room was bustling with student. Harry, Ron & Hermione entered the common room, the last day of the holidays, and to their luck found Ginny sitting in one of the armchairs, engrossed in a book. They plopped down beside her.
"Ginny..." Harry started cautiously.
She was still mad at him for kicking her off the team, and the last thing he wanted was to irk her before she heard him out.
"What now, Harry? I thought you made it clear last time that you didn't want me on the team." Ginny said, without looking up. The iciness in her voice made him wince.
"Ginny...I...listen Ginny, I am sorry..." Before Harry could complete, Ron spoke up angrily,
"Stop being stubborn Ginny, Harry you don't need to apologise, what you did is right."
"Bet you liked that didn't you Ron," Ginny looked up from her book towards Ron, her anger evident on her face, "When will you accept that I can take care of myself. You won't always be there to protect me!"
"Harry DID do the right thing..." Hermione spoke up but Ginny interrupted.
"No he didn't, I don't know why everyone is making such a big fuss about it. I was just hit by a bludger for Merlin's sake." Ginny said exasperatedly, getting p to leave for her dormitory.
"You were injured badly Ginny." Hermione interjected.
"I don't see why that's a big deal. Harry got injured in at least one quidditch game every year since I have been here, no one kicked him out of the team." She said looking angrily at Hermione.
"Maybe that's because I am can take care of myself and..." Harry said in a slightly raised voice but before he could finish, Ginny spun around to face him, her wand levelled with his face.
"Just because I didn't fight off Voldemort or a basilisk or didn't perform heroic acts like you, doesn't mean I can't take care of myself," She said in a dangerously low voice, "Remember Potter, don't underestimate me, it was I who opened the Chamber of Secrets...true I wasn't in my right mind...but I did it nonetheless." She finished.
Harry was startled at the anger and power Ginny emanated and at what Ginny said. Harry even saw Ginny's eyes flash and turn red for a brief moment but long enough that he could catch it. Ginny pocketed her wand, and glaring at the three left the Gryffindor tower, leaving the trio shook up at what she just said.
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Ginny walked out to the Hogwarts Grounds & sat down by the lake. She was just hit by a bludger, hurt during a game, was unconscious for three weeks & her whole world turned upside down. She thought about why everyone was making such a big deal about her getting hurt. She was so engrossed in her thoughts that she failed to notice the figure silently approaching her from behind...
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A/N: Thank you for you reviews. I appreciate it.
Olivia (): I am glad you like the story. I don't intend to kill Ginny off YET, but I don't know if I will do it, depends on how it fits in the story. I wasn't actually considering killing her, but now I will keep it as a possibility. Thank you for your suggestions. I will write something about Ginny's feelings eventually, & I will keep your suggestions in mind. Hope you enjoyed this chapter too.
maria(): I don't think this chapter will make you feel better, but I will try to post one that will. I am glad you like the story.
Please Review. Reviews keep me going.
Take care.
Bye.