Chapter 3

Ginny had made up her mind. That was the plan of action and she knew exactly how to achieve her goal. She stood up and walked out of her room. It was dinnertime now and all of the students were in the Great Hall. She was starving at the moment, but she wouldn't go to the kitchen. She would be strong...and she needed to talk to Dumbledore afterwards anyways.

She entered the Great Hall and all eyes were on her. Slowly everyone started clapping. Ginny sighed. She had better get used to being the center of attention from now on. Though, she noticed...that no student stood up and came towards her. The students must respect her wish not to be bugged constantly and just clapped to show her their gratitude.

Ginny smiled a grateful smile at them and sat down at the Gryffindor table next to her brother.

"Hey Gin! Glad you're out of the Hospital" Ron said. He had gotten over the fact that Ginny was pregnant (and all the things that have to have happened to have the baby as a result) for which she was thankful.

"Yeah Gin, you have to eat! You're eating for two now!" Harry said. A few students around him gasped. Ginny glared at Harry and Hermione swatted him on the head.

"Stuff it! Nobody was supposed to know"

"Obliviate" Ginny muttered softly and the students who knew, because of Harry now knew nothing.

"It's okay, they don't know anymore"

Harry sighed. "Sorry" he said sheepishly.

Ginny had totally forgotten that she had to eat good, because she now had a baby to be responsible for. While she was (to put it eloquently) stuffing her face, Hermione leaned forward.

"Dumbledore told me to tell you that he needed to talk to you"

"Okay" Ginny managed to say between eating. She noticed a lot of glance her way, but ignored it.

After dinner she said goodbye to her friends and walked up to the Staff table.

"Please come with me, Miss Weasley" The old headmaster said. Together they walked up the stairs to his office and entered. Ginny plopped on the chair.

"What did you want to talk to me about"

"The consequences of Draco's death" Dumbledore said.

Ginny couldn't help it; she winced. I always thought of Dumbledore as a tactful man She thought sarcastically.

"Ow…eh...what about it?" She replied.

Dumbledore sat down and said nothing for a while. Ginny was used to his silences and waited patiently.

"It seems.." He started, while pulling some documents from a drawer. "That mister Malfoy has changed some thing in his will"

Just those words brought a blow to Ginny. she remained silent.

"Before you two left, Draco changed his will so that all of his possessions will go to you and you alone"

Another mental blow.

"W-what?"" she stuttered.

"Let's just say that you are the richest woman of the wizarding world aside from maybe Narcissa Malfoy"

Well Ginny thought. It's only temporarily, when I get Draco back he'll get everything back

"Was that everything, headmaster?"

Dumbledore seemed surprised at this reply. He had maybe expected something else.

"Well...no Miss Weasley"

Ginny sat up straight in her chair.

"Good, because I want to talk to you. Have you told the press the entire story of how Voldemort came to his aside from the fact that it was me and Draco that did it?"

He raised his eyebrow and stroked his beard with his hand. "No, I just confirmed that it was you and Mister Malfoy that destroyed him"

Ginny nodded. "And the press is very interested for how it all went down?"

Dumbledore seemed intrigued. "They're hungry for it"

"Wonderful" Ginny asked and said nothing more. Dumbledore stared at Ginny. Ginny stared right back.

Dumbledore broke the silence. "And...why do you ask?"

"No reason of importance, but I do have a favour to ask you"

"Which is?"

"I want you to arrange a meeting with Minister Cornelius Fudge"

"And what reason do I tell him for the meeting?"

"Just that I want to see him...privately in HIS office" Ginny added. Dumbledore stared at Ginny. Ginny stared right back.

"Very well" He consented and stood up. He walked to his fireplace and threw some floopowder in it while yelling the minister's name.

Fudge's head appeared in the fireplace. "Ah Albus, what can I do for you"

"Good to see you Cornelius, I'm calling, because Miss Weasley would like to have a private meeting with you"

He looked surprised, but recovered quickly. "Well, send her through then" He said and disappeared.

Ginny stood up and took out her wand. She transfigured her clothes. First she had an ordinary school robe on, but now a long dark green cloak from fine silk.

She threw some floopowder in the fire and stepped through. When she opened her eyes, she was standing in front of Minister Fudge. A flashback to the photo that Pansy had shown her almost caused Ginny to giggle, but she remained her cool.

"Minister Fudge" Ginny acknowledged.

"Miss Weasley! Such an honour! On behalf of the wizarding world, I want to thank you" He said cheerfully.

Sure you do Ginny thought nastily. elections are coming up and the death of Voldemort is great for your campaign

"I am not here to receive thanks, I am here to discuss something"

"Very well, take a seat Miss Weasley...can I call you Ginny"

"No" Ginny said coldly. She had not forgotten his actions to blackball Harry in her fourth year. She sat down gingerly and cut right down to the chase.

"Voldemort is gone Minister and the press is hungry for how it all went down"

"Yes, Yes they are!"

"Don't interrupt me again minister" Ginny scolded. He went red, but said nothing. This was the most important woman of the world sitting in front of him.

"I am ready to give the press the entire story, but I can give it to them two ways" She explained.

Fudge looked confused. "What do you mean two ways?"

"I can tell them that I defeated Voldemort with the support of the Ministry and that you (Fudge) have given me VERY important information that helped me defeat the Dark Lord" Fudge looked like Christmas had come early.

"BUT...I can also say that I almost didn't make it, because YOU refused to give me the information that I wanted" Ginny said with an expressionless face.

Fudge paled. "Why...why would you do that?"

"I only want ONE single little thing and then I will tell the press that you have helped me a lot"

Silence...

"What is it that you want?"

"Unlimited access to EVERY book from the library in the department of Mysteries"

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