Finally Potter

Chapter twenty three

Ginny walked slowly up the steps to the fifth floor in the hospital. She didn't like to admit it but it had been a while since she had last visited her mother. It was the fact that she didn't like seeing her mother ill and coming here made her want to work harder in the brain room and hope Neville could find a plant that would help.

Carefully she pushed open the door so that she got onto the wards and headed straight for the Janus Thickey ward. As she got closer she saw one of the Healers heading down towards her. She waved at the Healer and pointed at the door and she nodded.

Ginny drew out her wand and muttered 'Alohomora' and she heard the click of the lock and pushing gently she entered the ward. Straight away she saw Lockhart look up at her and reach into the desk to pull out an autograph. He did this for every visitor no matter who they were there to see.

She found her mother sitting on her bed with a magazine open in front of her looking at some dress robes and Ginny couldn't help but smile lightly.

"Hello Molly, long time no see."

"Ginny oh so good for you to come back and visit."

Ginny smiled as she dropped into the chair next to her mothers bed. She hated having to call her Molly but they had all learned that to call her mum was to make her even more confused. It was a sad fact.

"So have you been up to anything good then?"

"Only organising my wedding that's why I'm here actually Molly. I wanted to invite you to my wedding."

"Oh yes I was told you were going to get married and that you'd want me to come. I'm even looking at robes now, what do you think of these ones?"

Ginny looked at the dark blue robes that her mother was pointing to. They looked a bit young for her mother but she had to keep reminding herself that her mother thought she was sixteen so she would pick a style like that. But it was a little too low cut.

"Oh I think it's a bit low in the front what about these ones? It's got a lovely v neck and very stylish it's just a little more reserved."

She had pointed to a set of bottle green robes that would suit her mother. Again she thought they were a little too young for her but they were better than the blue ones.

"Yes I like them; I think I'll order this one."

Ginny smiled at her mother looking at the closed curtains at the end of the ward where she knew Neville's parents were sat together. There was a sad romantic twist to them. Although they were mentally destroyed and had lost everything that had made them who they were, they still had each other.

Ginny couldn't help but hope that if she was put through something terrible that Harry would still stick by her. But yet there was part of her that knew she wouldn't want him to stick around. She'd want him to move on with his life but whether he'd be able to do that a second time well she hoped he wouldn't need to.

"Are you okay Ginny?"

She shook her head clearing it of the thoughts and looked up into the worried face of her mother.

"Yes Molly I'm fine."

She smiled gently and her mother sighed.

"When's the wedding?"

"November."

She nodded and looked at the ceiling.

"Are you alright Molly?"

"I'm a little jealous, I wish I could get married but I haven't seen my boyfriend in months. I think he's left me."

"Your boyfriend?"

"Arthur Weasley. He's a lovely man, so clever and has so many plans for the future. I think you'd like him I know Gideon and Fabian do."

"I'm sure I'd like him to Molly. He must be a wonderful man if he's gotten into your heart."

Her mother grinned and looked around the room.

"Is that lovely man Charlie going to come to take me to your wedding like he did to Ron's?"

"He's agreed to accompany you yes."

"Oh good he's very handsome."

Ginny chocked on a laugh and grinned. This would be good she could just imagine Charlie's face if he ever found out his own mother had a crush on him. It was laughable but really a sign of the damage that spells could cause.

"Speaking of handsome men where is your man?"

"Oh Harry's in work."

"He's very good looking. You're very lucky."

"Thank you Molly."

"And if you ever decide you don't want him send him my way."

Again Ginny laughed and agreed. She spent the entire afternoon catching up with her mother and filling her in on gossip. She loved spending time with her mother but she was extremely sad that they would never have a normal mother daughter relationship again.