Chapter 8: Shopping at Diagon Alley
Author's Note: Sorry it took me so long to post this chapter. There has just been a lot of school work. Teachers want to murder the student population at my school.
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When she reached Diagon Alley by Floo Powder with her mother she barely recognized the place. The streets were empty and deadly silent. Only a few people were hanging around looking over their shoulder, clearly frightened. It was obvious that the whole community was at war. "Well, Ginny let's go buy you some new robes." Her mother kept up a cheery impression despite the times. It was a thing that she would thank her for in later years and try to imitate for her own children. They walked into Madam Malkin's. She looked around her. There were a few children playing around completely unaware of the troubles of the world. She remembered when she used to be like them. And she completely froze up. Tears started running down her cheeks. Her mother asked her what she thought about a simple black robe she was holding. "…it is pretty and quite economical. What do you think?" She saw the determined look on her daughter's face. And she knew…
"Oh God Ginny…"
"Mom, I cannot keep pretending that nothing is going on and keep up with my life while I know what Harry, Ron, and Hermione are doing, fighting for the cause, doing what I so desperately want to do. I can't stay. I have to fight." Her body shook with sobs.
"That's ok dear I understand. You do what you have to do."
"Are you letting me go just like that?" The room had gone dead silent. Everyone was paying close attention to the talk between the two.
"I can try to hold you back, and keep you safe. But that would only make you miserable. You would live your life with regret. I'd rather…Never mind. Sometimes parents just have to let go. You do what you have to do. I'll explain everything to your father."
"Thanks mom." They hugged each other and cried. Then Ginny let go and went away with one last look at her mother.