Chapter 6: Scared...
(6 weeks later)
Ginny sat on her bed shaking. It can't be, it just can't be! Ginny thought. The events that happened on that Christmas Eve was something that Ginny had been trying to get over with the help of Hermione and Madam Pomfrey. With the offender gone, see found that her life was starting to get back to some normality, though she was still very jumpy around Harry and other males. Something which was frustrating Harry.
Ginny had overheard Harry and Ron talking one night about her. Harry, still thinking he had done something to cause this sudden change of behavior, asked Ron to help him.
"I'm not going to help you. It's not my affair, it's Ginny's and yours. Anyhow, Hermione would kill me if I talked to Ginny about it. She said it's none of our bees wax!" said Ron
"I just don't know what I've done for her to feel this way to me!"
"I'm staying out of it! Girl stuff, like Hermione said"
Ginny thought about everything that had happened since. This just couldn't be happening, not at her age. Not now!
Ginny decided that during both Hermiones and her free period, she would she Madam Pomfrey. Ginny dared not tell Hermione what was wrong until she got to the hospital wing. It's probably a false alarm Ginny thought again. It's just me being silly.
The two girls walked into the hospital wing and into Madam Pomfreys office.
"And what can I help you with Ginny?" Madam Pomfrey asked.
Ginny's hands began to shake even more. She couldn't control her hands. Her speech became broken. She felt like the world was going to colapse on top of her. She took a small breath.
"I th-ink I'm preg-nant" Ginny said.
Ginny looked down, she could see Hermione's nails clinging into her leg.
"Well, Miss Weasley, I better make sure" Madam Pompfrey sobbed.
Ginny looked up to see Hermione's face was as white as snow.
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Chapter 7: The Glow
"Now, Miss Weasley this isn't something that happens at Hogwarts often but I do keep some potion with me." Madam Pomfrey searched through her cupboard to fiually find a small bottle that is dusty.
"Here we go dear. Are you ready to find out?" Madam Pomfrey said.
Ginny nodded though she didn't think that she would ever be ready for something like this. Her whole body was shaking furiously. Hermione held onto her as much a she could. This could change her life.
"Dear, first I want you to drink all of the contents of this glass. Every single drop. Now, the potion will take affect ASAP. If you are, a golden glow will appear on your belly and will not disappear for 5 hours. After the 5 hours, writing will appear on your belly with your due date. If no glowing appears, then you are not pregnant. Come and take a seat on one of the beds dear. This might take a bit out of you" explained MadamPompfrey.
Hermione moved the scared Ginny to the closest bed where they both sat. Hermione was still holding onto Ginny with all of her might. Ginny took the glass, drunk all of the contents and waited. Suddenly Ginny felt a large kick in her stomach as the potion began to go through her system.
Then it happened, slightly at first but then it grew. A golden glow came out from her skin and through her clothes. Ginny bagan to rock backwards and forwards. This can't be happening, it's just a bad dream. Soon she will wake up from this nightmare and realise it's Christmas Eve. That all of this isn't be happening.
"Ginny! Ginny! I need to ask you a question. Was Dean the only one you had been with?" Madam Pomfrey asked
Ginny looked from Hermione to Madam Pomfrey then back again. She ran to the nearest toilet and vomited. How could she be asked that question. She was saving herself then this happens. She vomited again. Every time she thought about what happened, about Dean, she vomited. How could she be dealt such a horrible life. Then her mind turned to her family. What would her mother think. And her father! She could never face them. Her mind then turned to Harry. She felt sick again. Tears strained her face.
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Chapter 8: The Walk
"Do you need any help, Gin?" Hermione asked.
Ginny flushed the toilet, and cleaned her face. Her shaking had not stopped but had at least subsided.
"I'm ... OK" Ginny replied.
Hermione gave her another cuddle. It was obvious to Ginny that Hermione wasn't at all sure what to say. This situation wasn't something Hermione could of read about in 'Hogwarts -A History'. Well Ron would be impressed, Ginny thought. Something Hermione didn't know how to comment on.
After a few more minutes of just hugging, Ginny broke away. She cleared her throat.
"Hermione, I think I might go for a walk"
"OK"
"Can you tell Madam Pomfrey that I am sorry, but I need of space..." said Ginny.
"Do you want me to come with you?" Hermione asked.
"No thanks Hermione. Please go and spend some time with my brother. I think he feels neglected."
"Sure, but-"
"Oh, by the way, can you tell Madam Pomfrey it was the first and only time, and that I know what she is thinking and no, I'd rather if he didn't know"
"Yeah, but-"
"You know Hermione, you've been a great friend to me and I love you for that. Thank you for being there for me." Ginny finished.
She tryed to put on a brave face, but Hermione knew that Ginny was distrawt. She needed time to herself. To think it over. Hermione nodded slightly then slowly returned to Madam Pomfrey. She looked back at Ginny. Her last words were still ringing in her ears. What did they mean?
Ginny began to walk. She didn't know where her feet was taking her. Covering her stomach with her bag, she walked towards the Quidditch Stadium. Opening the doors she then proceeded to make her way to the middle of the grounds. She reached the middle and slumped herself on the ground. Ginny layed herself on the ground, facing the sky. Her wand twirled around her fingers. Her mind was going over the events from the last six weeks. Thinking about how this would affect different people in her live and how they would react. Never once thining about how this would really affect her and the child that was growing inside of her. Sparks flew out of her wand every now and then.
Suddenly it hit her. She must save her family, her friends and Harry of such a problem. Ginny stood up. She had seen it done once before in her third year. It couldn't be that hard. They all could be free of her and the misery.She pointed her wand towards her heart. Ginny took a deep breath in.
"Avad-"
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Chapter 9: The Girl he loved
Harry walked towards the Quidditch Stadium. It had became his sactuary. He always went there to think about his probelms. He had visited the stadium quite often recently. To think and Voldemort, Sirius and Ginny. His feelings for her was becoming stronger each time he saw her. What had he done to make her act this way around him? Everything was going fine between them, then bang! As soon as Christmas comes, she won't even let him near her. She now always jumped away from him whenever he got near. What had he done? Whenever he asked, all she would sayis 'It's not you, it's me'. Yeah right! She was hiding somthing, he just knew it. Ginny was always in a corner, whispering to Hermione. Harry had asked Hermione about it and all she would say is 'It's none of your bees wax, Harry!'
He missed Ginny, the old Ginny. The beautiful, gorgesous, always smiling Ginny. The girl he loved. In the last 6 weeks, she was always on the verge of tears. He missed the easy going girl he first met all those years ago. Whenever he looked upon her sad face now, all he wanted to do was to give her a kiss and hug and tell her that everything will be OK.But she never let him near her. At all.
Harry opened the Quidditch Stadium doors to see a familiar red head satnding in the middle of the field. Now's his chance, thought Harry. He started to walk quicker, then he stopped. Ginny pointed her wand towards her heart. He ran as quickly as he could, trying to get his wand out at the same time. Then he heard it.
"Avad-"
"Expelliaramus!" Harry yelled.
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Chapter 10: Just in Time
Ginny begun to regain conscienceness. Pain ran from her neck to her back. She realised that she was laying on the ground. It must not have worked.
"Shit!" Ginny mumbled.
She slowly opened her eyes and looked down. The glowing was still there.
"Bugger!"
Trying to figure out what went wrong, she blinked a few more times and looked up. All she could see was a familair pair of emerald green eyes.
"H-Harry! What are you doing here?" Ginny said quickly, as she skuffled away from him.
"I come here to think. And by the looks of it, I came just at the right time! You weren't trying to do what I thought you were going to do?"
Harry moved closer to Ginny, but she was too quick for him. She moved twice as far from him. Ginny's body was shaking from fear. Harry mistaking it for being cold, removed his cloak. He moved closer to put his cloak over her shoulders. Ginny skuffled further away.
"I wish you would stop doing that! Come on Gin! I'm not going to hurt you."
Those words swam inside her head. They were the words she heard ever night in her nightmares. 'Come on, Gin. I'm not going to hurt you'. The one who did this to her said that.
Ginny screamed and tryed to get away, but Harry was too quick. He grabbed her gently and pulled her into a hug. At first she struggled but then she fell completely into Harry's arms. Tears began to ran down her cheek once again. Ginny only had ever felt a cuddle like this once before. From her mother, after she was rescued by Harry from the Chamber of Secrets. She felt safe. That nothing could harm her. That Harry would never do anything to hurt her. It was like the weight of the world was lifted from her shoulders. She melted in his strong arms.
"It's Ok Gin. Shh. Everything will be fine" Harry whispered.
He softly rocked Ginny backwards and forwards as he sat on the ground craddling Ginny in his arms. He felt her slowly drifting off to sleep. What could make such a perfect woman so upset, Harry thought.
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Chapter 11: Genuine
"Oh thank goodness, she's OK!" Hermione said as she ran to Harry with Ron behind her.
"Now are you going to tell me what's wrong?" Ron asked.
"Can you guys be quiet, Ginny's asleep!" Harry whispered.
"Sorry Harry. Now can I find out why we run all this way for?" Ron whispered.
"I can't tell you exactly why, I was just worried, that was all!" Hermione replied.
"About what? Ginny's fine, so what were you worried about?"
"I CAN'T SAY!" Hermione said frustratingly.
"You know, if you want to talk about me, I'd rather if you did it more quietly" Ginny said grogingly.
"I'm sorry Ginny!" All three of them replied.
She slowly moved from out of Harry's arms and sat beside him.
"Well, Gin, are you going to tell me why the thought of you interrupted a really good snogging session?" Ron asked
A small smile appeared on her face. A genuine smile. Something she hadn't done in a long time. Ginny looked at the concerned Hermione.
"Well, I wouldn't know why Hermione would be thinking about other things while you guys are kissing."
"Ha ha Ginny! No really, what was wrong. Does it have something to do with the glow on your stomach?" Ron enquired.
"Well, um- er..."
"Ginny spilt a potion on herself earlier and I was just worried about her. Isn't it right Ginny?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah, um, that's right!"
Ginny looked at Harry and she saw something she wasn't sure was real. She saw love. There was another moment of silence until Harry spoke.
"We really should get back to the common room. It's getting dark."
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Chapter 12: Always There
When they arrived at the common room, Harry pulled Ginny aside. He noticed that now she wasn't flinching every time he even looked at her. Something changed.
"Gin, can we talk?"
"I guess"
"Look, I know there is something wrong. You don't have to tell me now, but if you ever need someone to be there for you, I'll always be there for you."
Thank you Harry. That means a lot to me." Ginny replied
"Anytime you need me, day or night. Ok?"
"Sure"
"And if you want to talk..."
Ginny's head shunk into her chest.
"Look Harry, I don't feel comfortable about talking to you about it yet"
"That's fine Gin. No pressure." Harry replied softly.
Ginny smiled "Thank you. You don't know how much it means to me"
Harry smiled then placed a small kiss on her forehead.
"Sweet dreams, Ginny"
"Goodnight, Harry"