This Pain is Nothing
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Chapter One: Inconceivable
Harry could not believe it. He and Ginny had taken all of the possible precautions. However, Madame Pomfrey wouldn't lie to them. Ginny was pregnant, and had apparently been so for over a month now. This would have been bad enough under normal circumstances; Harry had just graduated from Hogwarts, and Ginny was starting her seventh year. However, Voldemort's reign of terror was in no way slowing down, and a baby now was too dangerous. Especially for Harry Potter. Ginny, however, didn't seem to be put out by this at all.
"Oh Harry, isn't this wonderful? I mean, of course, this is a bit early, but we're going to have our own baby Harry, a baby!!"
"Not put out" was an understatement, Ginny was ecstatic.
Harry took a breath before speaking. "Ginny, we have to do something. No one can find out about this."
Ginny's happiness quickly faded and turned into anger. "What do you mean? Are you ashamed that you are having a baby with me? Or are you just afraid that you will have to make a lasting commitment?"
Harry sighed. This was not going well. Why couldn't she understand? "Ginny, just listen for a second. I am already being targeted by Voldemort and his death eaters. He'll use any way he can to get to me. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if something happened to you...or our child. We have to find a way to conceal this..."
Ginny interrupted, "So, why don't we just get a secret keeper and hide away until this is all over?"
"A secret keeper didn't keep my parents safe, Ginny. I have to end this war myself, and you and the baby cannot be connected to me in any known way."
Ginny was on the verge of tears now. "But what are we supposed to do? I want everyone to know that this baby is ours and that we're a family now." Ginny's face became resolute. "There just has to be a way to make this work. We can do it Harry, Hogwarts is safe and I'll be careful!"
"I'm sorry Ginny." Harry frowned, this wasn't going to be easy on anyone. "We're going to have to talk to Dumbledore, and consult the Order, if necessary. I'll stay the night, but tomorrow we're going to have to work this out." Harry took Ginny's hand and walked her up to the Gryffindor dormitories. He knew that every minute he could spend with Ginny was precious; soon they might not even be allowed to be seen together. As Ginny shifted in her sleep, Harry wrapped his arms around her middle protectively. I'll kill Voldemort, even if it kills me. He's ruined the lives of too many people; this has got to end.