Chapter 4
Fudge looked at her.
"Why would you want that?"
"That is not of your concern, minister" Ginny replied. She could almost see the wheels in his head rolling.
"The password is: 'blorbs' and a pass will be made so that you can enter at any time you want"
Ginny smirked. "I knew you'd see it my way...I want that pass by tonight and I will tell Dumbledore that I will give a press conference, tomorrow"
With that, she stood up and walked to the fireplace. She threw in some floopowder and flooed back. Dumbledore was there, waiting for her return.
"I have spoken to the Minister...for the press I want to have press conferences and yes multiple" Ginny added.
Dumbledore stayed silent.
"I want to make a deal with the press. I will give scheduled press conferences and I will tell them (within reason) what they want and in exchange I want them to leave me alone"
Dumbledore nodded. "I understand, Miss Weasley and might I add that you have grown a lot in this year"
From the inside, Ginny could feel emotions bottle up, but she kept her cool. That is what Draco wanted her to be...strong.
When Ginny trailed down the steps of the stairs, she felt different. With Draco gone she felt...cold. Not her vibrant self.
The eagle statue closed behind her and she stood alone in the corridor.
"Ginny!" Someone yelled. Ginny turned around and saw Cassie. She came up to her and stopped in front of her, panting.
"Phew! I ran around the whole freaking castle"
"Why"
"No particular reason, but now that I see you here.." She said and stuck out her hand. Ginny took it and looked at her in confusion.
"As you know, there's a break next week. Because of Voldemorts death, the ministry decided to call next week a celebration-vacation!" Cassie said exited.
"When was this decided?"
Cassie looked thoughtful. "Well...Sevvi does get information pretty quickly, so I would say...a quarter of an hour ago"
Ginny's face hardened. So...Fudge wants to play dirty. Thinking that I won't come to the library if I'm home and he knows I've already told Dumbledore to arrange a press conference for tomorrow Then she noticed something.
"Sevvi?" She remarked. Cassie paled.
"Whoops...slip of the tongue" she giggled nervously.
"Sevvi?...as in Severus?...as in Severus Snape, potions master of Hogwarts school for Witchcraft and Wizardry?"
Cassie blushed, but nodded. Ginny grinned. After she said goodbye to Cassie, she continued her way to her room. While she was walking, she changed her mind and changed her course and set off to the school library. She entered and there weren't much students. Though all of them looked up, but did nothing further.
She walked to Madam Pince. "Madam, do you know where to look for a book on Greek mythology?"
Pince lazily pointed at an isle. Ginny let her fingers slide over the backs of the books, her mind looking for something of Greek mythology. Finding a few books, she walked over to an empty table and started reading.
Ginny read a lot of the backgrounds of different Gods, but she kept thinking. How much of the information in these books are trustworthy?
She did read that there was a museum about Greek Mythology in the Muggle world. Apparently in their world, muggles have worshiped Greek Gods for a long time. Maybe she would find something there?
It was worth doing, she hadn't got any different ideas of how to go about finding Draco. Besides, the museum was in muggle London. She'd sneak out. She wrote down the address of the museum and put all the books back.
The week flew by and before Ginny knew it, she was on the train back home. Her trunk was packed and the rose (from the battle) she kept in a special box, so that it would be safe. She had given the press conference and told them what happened. BUT Ginny said that the book she had gotten for the Comprendiex spell came from the library in the Department of Mysteries and though she never said anything negative about the ministry, Fudge was never mentioned. So...if she wanted to, she could still give the good or the bad version of the story at the next conference. She had received the pass, right after the conference. Fudge knew that she still had the upper hand and made up some lame excuse that the pass had taken a little more time to make.
The news that she was pregnant was a shock to Ginny's family. (Other then Ron, Harry and Hermione, nobody knew of that detail yet...until now) They were a bit dazed at first, but now Molly was on a rampage. She had immediately begun knitting, saying it was a girl. Ginny wasn't sure what it was yet, though.
The first day home, Molly made a SUPER yummy dinner. Everything that was considered yummy was on the table and Ginny had eaten her fill. (which was a lot, even by Weasley standards) Everyone was proud at Ginny and they couldn't keep from grinning ALL the time. Ginny still felt miserable. Everything was wrong. It seemed her family had already forgotten that she lost the love of her life. Pansy and Blaise didn't. They had send her an owl full of photo's and all kinds of different stories of Draco. Ginny had laughed and cried. She must've read the two letters thousands of times and looked at the photo's at least a million times...each.
The next day however, Ginny was going out. At five in the morning, she was dressed and ready to go...to muggle London. She (of course) left a note, saying that she was spending the day with Pansy at her place. (Merlin forbid at what Molly would do to you if you left with no note...she'd skin you alive)
She walked for a half an hour away from the house. After she was sure that nobody would her anything, she stuck out her hand with her wand.
CRACK! The knight bus appeared.
"Hello young Lady, the name's Shunpike, Stan Shunpike, the conductor of the Knight Bus" He introduced himself. He then waved to the driver. "and that's my pal, Ernie Prang"
His whole speech sounded rehearsed. He probably has the same speech every time he picks someone up Ginny thought. Then Stan looked at Ginny for the first time.
"Hey...Ernie...isn't that--" Ginny cut him off.
"Yes, it is and don't say anything further unless you want to see how much power one should possess to defeat Voldemort"
That shut the conductor up.
"What's your destination, Miss?" he said squeaky, almost afraid to talk.
Ginny sighed. She hadn't meant to get mad, but even she was allowed to be a bit snappy at five in the morning.
"I apologize Stan, I didn't mean to be so rude...could you take be to muggle London please?"
Stan's face brightened now that Ginny was no longer threatening.
"Sure thing, Miss. This should take about five minutes...tops"
And Ginny, was on her way to muggle London…and she wasn't going away until she found something that could help her.
Well..not the greatest chapter, but I promise...next chappie will be better. I hope that THIS time everyone will review. HAve fun reading!
