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A/N: Yes I know, Let's kill sunflowerchild! Stop! Desist! Cease your violent rage! I am ill…I have been for a week. I blame it on my teachers, I was up three nights, as in no sleep, and my immune system decides to teach me a lesson for committing such a grievous sin and crashes. I am currently sitting with a brand new box of Kleenex and a receptacle that was empty 5 minutes ago…gotta love my brothers…such nice, caring people. Plus it's been really stressful…and it's snowing…in April…sniff So forgive me and make me feel better by writing reviews. Much Love!
Mistakes in previous chapters- As pointed out by Alix33, and SunflowerLynx (bows down to them)…I meant Grindylow not Grindelows and Siri's fiance's name is Crystal not Christine and everyone calls her Chris for short. Annabelle's eyes are blue and her hair is red. Her hair is NOT blue and red. Thank you once again. Cheers!
Chapter 14- Curing Snape, comfort, and bonding with my godchild.
It was 11'o clock. Most of the students had left. Hermione was helping Harry and Ron with some essay while I worked on the final calculations for the location spell. The portrait hole burst open and Angela Sinistra stood there, pale and shaking.
"Ginny…" Her voice faltered.
I frowned, "What is it Angela."
She swallowed, her eyes filled with tears of pain, "Ginny, you have to come, he…oh god Ginny…the infirmary."
I threw the papers down and ran out and past her. I heard her telling the others to stay while I rushed towards the infirmary.
II.
I skidding to a stop in front of the door hoping that it wasn't as bad as Sinistra had made it seem. Going in confirmed my fears. The skin paler than usual, cuts and open wounds with caked blood all over. Snape was lying unconscious on the bed. I could see Madame Pomfrey's hands shaking, as a school nurse, she wasn't used to seeing this. I took the solutions from her hands and started tending to the battered body.
Three hours, 20 healing spells and 12 regenerative and healing potions later, the Potions' Master started resembling himself. The bruises hadn't left yet and he was asleep. I had to keep slapping him to wake him up in between. I knew he needed rest, but there was a risk of him falling into a coma.
Slowly, he started stirring. He opened his eyes, but he was squinting because of the sensitivity to light. "Is that you Weasley?" His voice was thick due to the saliva lodged in the back of his throat.
He cleared his throat slightly as I replied, "It's Ginny, but if you are in the dire need to see my brother I will be happy to fetch him for you."
His lips twitched upwards slightly. He shut his eyes lightly, "Where is she?" I knew he was talking about Angela and replied softly, "She's outside. I sent her out, she was getting hysterical."
He chuckled through small coughs, "You never tell these things to the patient Ginevra. Where are your bed side manners?"
I rolled my eyes and sprayed the invisible bandage over the cut on his face. "Do you even deserve them? Besides it's not like I am going to become a healer professionally."
He flinched as the spray hit him, "And may I ask why not?"
"Because I am leaving, you know that."
He opened one eye and tried to glare at me with one eye, but it only made me laugh.
"And if you are not going to become a healer, just how are you going to support yourself?"
I smiled. Snape always thought practically, "Colin has helped me find a job. I'm going to meet my the weekend after the coming one."
He closed the eye once more and nodded
He fell asleep as I finished stopping the bleeding wounds. I cleaned up and let Angela back in. I smiled at her encouragingly as she sat on the chair next to his bed and held his hand.
I shut the door quietly and walked back to the common room.
When I entered, Ron, Harry and Hermione were still sitting there. I plopped myself next to Harry opposite Ron and Hermione. I stared at the blazing fire, vivid colours danced next to us, intermingling to form new colours.
Hermione's voice cut through my thoughts.
"Ginny."
"Huh?"
"I asked you how Snape was."
The image of Snape's battered face and body flickered through my brain again, making me slightly depressed. "He's hurt Mione. He's hurt really badly."
The three of them looked shocked for a minute. "How badly?" Harry asked. His voice was slightly strained.
I shook my head, tears starting to well up in my eyes at remembering what I had discovered while I fixed up the wounds.
"He must have gone through the cruciater's at least four times, there were traces of the imperirius, and they put him through other forms of torture including the severing hex. It was awful, worst I've ever seen, probably the worst Madame Pomfrey had ever seen! She was shaking like a leaf when I got there, she couldn't even put the potions on him or hold her wand properly, much less heal him. Angela was getting hysterical, it was so bad, he is completely covered with wounds and blood."
With that I burst into tears. The tension and fear that had built up in three hours of seeing Snape in the worst condition I had ever seen him returning from the meetings suddenly came out. I put my face in my hands and wept, not even caring about the fact that someone could see me cry. Ron used to tease me when I used to cry when I was little, he used to tell me that it was a sign of weakness. I couldn't care less at the moment.
Suddenly I felt a pair of arms hugging me and hands rubbing my back gently. "Shh. He'll get better Gin. I'm sure you'll be able to cure him properly." Harry's voice whispered in my ear. I hugged him back as I cried harder. He kept murmuring things softly as I fell asleep I his arms.
III
Hmm…warm.
I snuggled into the something warm and safe that was holding me. Holding me? My eyes flew open to see Harry's ear in front of my face. I took a deep breath and took in his wonderful scent. I was lying on top of him, his arms encircled my body and our legs were entangled. I slowly tried to extract myself from his embrace when I looked up to see Jess standing at the bottom of the stairs with her mouth hanging.
I froze. Ohhhh Shit! My fists digging into the sofa on Harry's sides as my arms held my body up. His arms were around me like a sloth's at least his legs aren't I thought to myself as I blushed under my friend's gaze. I got off the sleeping boy and dragged the giggling girl up the stairs.
We snuck into the dormitory and sat on my bed drawing the curtains around it.
After making Jess promise she wouldn't say a word, we got dressed and headed for breakfast. We were finishing breakfast when Hagrid called me over. "Ginny, I nee' ye tuh help me out afte' lunch today, is that alrigh'?"
I nodded and gave him a thumbs up.
Professor Dumbledore took over Professor Snape's classes for the day. Tonks showed us some curses and taught us about vampires. Luckily for me Flitwick went over identity hiding charms, that's something I would need in the future. After the next few classes we went down for lunch. After being stuffed nicely, I made my way to Hagrid's cabin. I heard Fang barking from the other side of the door as I knocked. I fell with the weight that landed on me.
"Come on boy! Get of 'er Fang!"
I laughed and petted Fang.
"How're you doin Ginny?"
"Fine, thanks Hagrid, haven't seen you in a while."
He clapped my back, "Yea, It's been a while, Ginny I need yeh ter help me talk ter the centaurs. They've bin givin' Grawpy trouble abou' stayin' in the forest. They don' understand what's goin' on."
I nodded, wonderful, now I have to go talk to egotistical humans with horses' bodies.
We reached the forest quickly. The sunlight was cut off by the canopy above us. Grawp was sitting with his back against the trunk of a large, old tree. He had wounds on his arms and face, which I think were made from arrows. He looked over at us, "'Agrid! Gin!" he moaned. It's easier and safer for me to heal creatures other than humans, for that reason I had been working on animals during the early stages of my training and had healed all of Hagrid's pets that had gotten hurt, but I never had healed a giant before. I smiled at Grawp nervously before I started to heal him.
After I was done, I walked deeper into the forest leaving the two brothers behind. I stopped when I heard the sound of hooves behind me. I turned around to see a centaur standing with his bow and arrow aimed straight at me. I slowly place my wand on the ground and raised my hands to let him know I meant no harm. I watched his face soften a bit, but he did not lower his weapons. Within minutes more centaurs came out and surrounded me. One of them came forward. He seemed slightly older than the others. The gray was visible in his chestnut hair and the wrinkles around his black eyes could be seen from a distance.
He looked at me for a few seconds, then his eyes widened and he bowed. The other centaurs lowered their weapons, but the confusion was present on many of their faces. Some of them mimicked their leaders actions without a questioning gaze.
The leader spoke, "It is an honor to meet the great witch of our time. My name is Orion, I am the chief of our herd."
It took me an hour to convince the centaurs to stop hurting Hagrid and Grawp, and another hour to make them understand why they should join our side. Finally, when everything was done I returned to the common room.
I plopped down next to Harry, while Ron and Hermione bickered over the Charms essay. Harry smiled as I sat. I returned the smile and said quietly, "Um…Harry, thanks for…comforting me yesterday. You didn't have to, but it meant a lot to me."
He didn't say anything, then again he didn't have to because he took my hand in his and squeezed it gently. I returned the squeeze and laid my head on his shoulder. In response he put his arm around me and shifted my head onto his chest and went back to his essay while I sat there basking in the safety and warmth of his arms.
IV.
I didn't get to stay like that for long, the same owl that had disrupted the pillow fight two nights before was back. I cursed it silently as I pulled the letter free from its leg. It hooted and Ron tried to battle it as it made its way to sit on his head.
Dearest Ginny,
Mark, Chris and I are required overseas along with some of the others. I would appreciate it if you could stay with Jenny until 9 or 10 o' clock tonight. She has a slight fever and can't take care of Annie by herself. You will find the portkey in the envelope. You should be able to recognize it easily.
With love,
Rob.
I could recognize Percy's neat scrawl anywhere. I turned the envelope upside down and a small coin slipped onto my hand. I smiled; it was an Egyptian coin I had given Percy for good luck after finding it on the floor of the Apparition Center of Alexandria when we had gone to visit Bill just before second year.
I excused myself and sent a letter to Dumbledore that explained my absence. Of course I didn't tell him the truth, instead I told him I was following Lily's instructions for some things she wanted me to do. (Lily had given me permission to use her as an excuse whenever I would be visiting anyone from the League.). I snuck out of the secret passages and into Hogsmeade village from where I portkeyed myself to the street outside thee League's HQ.
"Up here Gin!" Penny shouted as I entered the house. I climbed the stairs to see her in bed and Annie in her crib gurgling happily.
I let Penny sleep and took Annie into the living room while she caught my hair in her round fists and tried to put it in her mouth. After nearly six hours of godmother-goddaughter bonding I returned to the castle. Well, at least there will be someone I can visit while I live in this country. I checked in on a sleeping Professor Snape before heading up to bed myself.
Frozenwind- So glad you liked the chapters. Please keep R&R.
Pyrobabe7713-I really wanted to stick Percy into the story, so he's the guy who saves her. I don't think I want Mark or anyone else to go out with Ginny. One doesn't have to really go out with anyone to make someone jealous, right?
Paige2310- Lol, yes, I would have jumped at the chance to get someone like Mark if I was Ginny, but she's so loyal to Harry that she would never do something like that…isn't she a sweetheart? Oh yes, Ginny's a pretty girl, Harry's just being thick about noticing her. Hermione is going to figuire out that something's up, she's been sitting and doing her observations till now, Ginny better watch out!
Annie- Meany! I thought my wonderful reviewers were turning into flamers before I read ahead! I guess an occasional flame is okay, but only if my chapter is truly bad…don't scare me! There…you have a little bit of an H/G moment…wasn't it cute? Bit of patience is all I ask for, we can't have Sirius just turn up out of thin air and have Harry and Ginny snogging without understanding each other a bit can we? I know, I felt bad for Snape esp. after the last book…besides he reminds me of someone I knew…too bad I didn't understand the person before he died. So Snape in this story is a tribute to his memory…god this is emotional…sorry…I'll go now…keep R&R,
Lonesome-love- heh…what can I say? High school sucks…and it's not like we're screaming "Is that the best you can do? Pile it on baby!" ek…3 nights of 1 hr. sleep and my immune system crashes…wonder what'll happen in college…eep! Please keep R&R.
Been- Thanks, there are going to be a few more plot making chappies coming up…don't wanna write a story w/out plot. Keep r&r.
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ShadowRose950- Will do. I put in a tiny bit of H/G here…hoped you liked it. James is coming, and Ginny and he will get along fabulously! Keep R&R.
IamSiriusgrl- Thanks! I'm kinda really late, aren't I? Sorry…I am trying to write as fast as I can.
Silver Warrior- lol! I sort of remember that stage for my brothers. They hated it, primarily because I called the older one "fwoggy"(I was 3) and the younger one was "froggy" since I had developed my speech by then…they're retaliating now. My dad hates it when I put on make-up so whenever I do (it's not very noticeable) they say really loudly, "what's that shiny stuff on your eyes?" while I shake my fist at them… well, I guess I deserved it. No mater how grossed out Ginny is I don't think she can afford a pensieve.
Alix33- Someone recommended my story! Wow! You just made my day! If it's possible could you tell me who it was? Sorry about the grindylow thing, thanks for pointing it out, I'll keep it in mind in the future. I've read a lot of fics in which people are magically bonded during a wedding, and I just implicated that into this. But that's always with agreement of both parties, here that's definitely not the case… I really don't know why I thought of doing this…it's just something that popped into my head…well there was the wizarding bond…I think…the whole CoS thing….it's going to be apart of this. Yup, it is a frightening thought. Who or what is fido? The only Fido I know is Fido Dido. It's not in any of the chapters…we just assume that it happened….smile….keep R&R.
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SunflowerLynx- he he…sorry…Thanks for pointing all those mistakes. That's what happens when one doesn't have a beta reader and gets sick of one's own story…sad, I know. I LOVE Sirius…he is not dead, well not in my brain. Cho is a sobby snob and I hate her. I'll think about haing Ginny punch Harry…I am not sure I want to,maybe it'll be one of those "oh my god! I didn't know it was you!" moments. Mark Benson is my character. He is an American Auror who is a member of the 'League of Light'. Hope that explains any confusion.
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