Chapter 13
The rest of the day Ginny was cooped up in her hospital, weeping. When she heard people coming she wiped the tears of her face and hoped nobody'd notice. Ron, Harry and Hermione came in.
"Hey" they said.
"Hi" Ginny returned meekly.
"How are you feeling Gin" Harry asked.
"Seeing circumstances...I'm fine"
They sat down in the three chairs by her bed. Ron took her hand in his.
"Ginny, none of the professors are willing to tell us what really happened...will you tell us? Mum, Dad and the others have finally been contacted. They're all coming back from their mission (of the order) to see you. Maybe...it would be wise if someone knew what happened, they will want to know too" He said reasonably.
Ginny still hesitated. But she realised that he was her brother so she would tell him a bit.
"Well...I can't tell you much Ron...uh...Dumbledore's order...I have been kidnapped by Voldemort as you all suspected"
Six eyes widened.
"I've been held in a dungeon in the Malfoy Manor for over two months. Things...happened that I don't want to talk about, but I escaped"
They all nodded but Hermione of course had her questions. "No offence or anything, but why they'd keep you alive? I mean...two whole months...and...Is he...is he still after you?"
Harry and Ron looked up shocked. They hadn't even considered the possibility that Voldemort may still be after her in the first place.
"Uh..." Ginny didn't know what to say. "Sorry, can't tell you, Dumbledore you know."
The next few days were hard for Ginny. She didn't know what to do about the whole situation with Draco and the others. She didn't know who to trust anymore. So she didn't do anything. But that wasn't easy. To make matters worse, reporters were still trying to talk to her. She couldn't go out onto the grounds, because they were there. (They weren't allowed on the Hogwarts ground, but were still close enough to shout). Letters came everyday asking her for a private interview. A few even offered money.
Her family visited. Lots of crying on Molly Weasley's part and lots a hugs. A stern speaking to Ron not to let anything happen to their baby daughter was the reason Ron, Hermione or Harry was with her. (Annoying as hell)
Ginny was in the library, working on her Potions essay after a meeting with Dumbledore. Basically the Order had no idea what plans Voldemort had, but Dumbledore was able to tell her that he had gotten rid of those annoying reporters for which Ginny was grateful. Harry was next to her, doing his Charms homework. They were sitting by a table in the back. A few tables further, Draco, Pansy and Blaise were there. Ginny could hear them laughing and tried to concentrate harder on her essay, but after a while came to the conclusion that she couldn't. (Ginny smartly figured that one out after trying to read the same line thirteen times and still didn't process it).
They laughed again, Ginny looked up and Pansy caught her eye. Ginny turned the other way immediately and saw Harry watching her; a concerned expression on his face.
"You miss them don't you?" It was more of a statement then a question.
"Yes" Ginny answered quietly.
"Why are you fighting in the first place?" Ginny had almost forgotten. She hadn't told anyone about the letter she had found.
"Well I...there was something that implied they had done something...bad and now I don't know if it's true or not...whether I should trust them again or not"
Harry looked over at the three Slytherins who were now quiet and working on their homework. Ginny quickly glanced, but in that glance she noticed something that Harry didn't. They were all trying to hear what they were saying.
"Well Gin, I can't tell you who to trust, but...I can tell you who you can trust" Harry said.
"Who?" Ginny replied confused.
"Me" And with that Harry leaned in. Ginny knew what was going to happen, but was a little too shocked. Harry never noticed her before; she was always Ron's little sister and she was used to that.
When their lips connected, Ginny was snapped out of her daze. She pulled away and she could feel her temper rising.
"What the hell Harry!" She yelled standing up. "What was that? How do you come to the idea of hitting on me? Why did you do that when you know what had happened to me not so long ago"
Harry also stood up. "Gin, I'm sorry I shouldn't have..."
"Save it" She said, picking up her things. Walking out of the library someone grabbed her arm. Dropping her things she grabbed the arm and twisted it around. It was Harry. She let him go.
"Don't sneak up on me like that and leave me alone!"
Ginny walked away angrily. She wanted to let out her anger. Ginny looked at her watch and saw that dinner was about to begin. She decided that she was just going to skip dinner and went outside. She still had an hour until she had to go to Cassandra for her training. To release her anger, Ginny was going to practise her martial arts until training with Cassie.
Ginny practised with her eyes closed. It helped her to sharpen her other senses, besides seeing.
Kick after punch flew trough the air. After a few minutes Ginny felt something weird. She punched and a hand closed over hers. Ginny opened her eyes and saw the last person she thought she'd see...
Draco Malfoy. Ginny didn't even have the time to say something, because Draco threw a punch back. She quickly dodged it.
"What are you doing?" she shrieked. Draco tried to kick her, but Ginny avoided.
"I saw you training here, thought you might appreciate someone to practise with" he stated calmly.
Finally Ginny had enough of trying to dodge Draco's attacks so she tried to punch back.
"Why would I want that?"
"Because in reality you're not mad at Potter, you're frustrated about the situation you have with us"
Ginny kicked Draco in the side and his face scrunched up in pain.
"Don't flatter yourselves" Ginny said angrily. Draco punched her in the stomach.
"I've got a father for a Death Eater, my whole life; I've been trained martial arts so don't hold in!"
"Fine!" Ginny sneered. She was going to teach this guy a lesson.
And so they fought. Practice is what they called it, but they were actually releasing all of their anger and frustration.
Punches were thrown, kicks were given. Neither was afraid to hurt the other, because both knew that they could take it.
Ginny just gave Draco a good kick when four hands grabbed both other arms. Ginny turned her head and there were Pansy and Blaise.
Draco raised his hand and murmured a spell.
"This will disable your magic for five minutes. In your case it will probably only dull it a bit, but more then enough" he said.
"Yes" Pansy said. "Seeing as you were mad at Potter, the dream team will think you're out sulking and won't come looking for you just to let you cool off"
Blaise then spoke up. "We know you're training with some woman. Followed you last night you know and one little note saying that you won't be able to make it today, will make sure she doesn't come looking for you too"
"ah...a perfect moment to take you to Voldemort without rousing suspicion, don't you think?" Draco said.
Ginny...could not believe her ears. They were going to take her to Voldemort!
