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Chapter Eleven: Looking Up

Hermione looked up at the Burrow and sucked in a deep, nervous breath. From inside she could hear laughter and plenty of talking, as if a celebration were taking place. Hermione looked in the window and saw Ron popping open a large bottle of butter beer. Hermione smiled a little at the sight of his happy face. She couldn't intrude now. From what she could see it was only the Weasley's, as she could see no Harry.

Hermione turned and walked down to the apperating point. As she prepared to apperate back to the Hogwarts gates, the front door to the Burrow burst open with Ron running out.

"Hermione!" he cried, "You're back!"

Hermione nodded, "I came back… for you… if you will have me."

"Y-you did? But what about Rebecca?" he asked surprised.

Hermione blushed a little and looked up at Ron smiling a little, "Do you want to go for a walk?"

"Yeah okay. Just let me tell everyone," replied Ron walking back inside. A few seconds later he shut the door behind him and walked along side Hermione out the back gate and into the fields.

"My craziness these past few weeks was hard on you and everyone," said Hermione, "But I understand why I did everything… as a teenager I really didn't have the chance to explore my options, if you catch my drift."

"I do," nodded Ron, "A lot of people go through it. I know for a fact Percy did… man that was a hard summer on Mum. He actually brought a guy home to meet Mum and Dad. Dad… he didn't know what to do."

Hermione chuckled a little, "This past week really made me think, you know? I saw that I really am… in love with you and without you… I don't know who I am."

"But I thought Rebecca made you feel complete?"

Hermione smiled, "She did in some areas Ron, but you complete me even better. I really am truly sorry for hurting you, and if you don't forgive me, I'll understand."

The two had stopped walking and were standing on top of a hill, looking down on muggle farms with rich, green pastures and black and white cows or horses galloping freely through the green.

"Hermione," said Ron in a quiet voice, as he looked at her directly in her brown eyes, "I love you."

Hermione smiled, knowing that he had forgiven her. Ron leaned forward and kissed her softly on the lips, bringing a brighter smile to Hermione's face.

Hermione laughed happily and hugged Ron tightly as he spun her around him in a circle before putting her back on the ground.

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It had finally come. The first time they would meet. For the past month, Molly and Arthur, along with Jane and Jeffery Cooper, had been working out a way for the daughter's to meet and have the truth told. Molly had told Ginny it would be a chance for her too spend time alone with her parents seeing as things were going to be even more hectic with the court case a few weeks away.

The Cooper's had told Ashlee they just needed to see her about something.

Ginny walked into the rather posh restaurant at Diagon Alley. She'd dressed nicely for the occasion, in a navy blue robe set and had clipped her hair up into a fancy do. She told the waiter who she was looking for and they directed her to the table, towards the back. Molly stood and greeted Ginny with a hug, dressed in a black robe set with a light blue sash tied around her middle. Once seated, Arthur ordered a round of butter beer.

"Mum… why this place? It costs a fortune!" whispered Ginny, afraid to speak loudly.

"Well, it won't hurt the budget. Not with your father and I only having to pay for ourselves these days," sighed Molly, "Oh here they are! Jane, Jeffery!"

Ginny frowned and looked up at two tall and slim people, one with blonde hair and the other with mousy brown hair. The woman greeted Molly with a kiss on either cheek and the man shook her father's hand.

"I thought you said it would only be us three," said Ginny too her parents, ignoring the new arrivals.

"Well, today is a rather… special day," said Arthur seeing another red haired girl arriving.

Ginny frowned as Jane stood to greet her adopted daughter.

Ginny frowned, the girl looking nothing like her parents. In fact she looked more like… more like…

"Me," gasped Ginny finally seeing it after a long look, "Ashlee Cooper looks exactly like me…"

Ashlee pulled away from her mother and looked at Ginny. The two stared at each other, taking in everything. The exact nose, eyes, cheekbones, height, body build; nearly everything looked exactly the same. Except Ginny had a few more freckles.

"Mum, what is going on?" demanded Ashlee glaring at her blonde haired mother, "Is this what you had to tell me? That I am adopted?"

Jane nodded, "We believed it was time you knew. Molly and Arthur's sons all know."

"They do?" cried Ginny glaring at her own parents, "They know and I don't?"

"Ginny, Ron found out. We couldn't tell you, you were dealing with a lot at that time," explained Molly calmly.

"You must think I'm stupid," said Ashlee looking at her parents in disbelief, pulling the same pose as Ginny, hands on the hips and glaring at her parents, "Do you really think I didn't figure out I was adopted? I mean I look nothing like you two for instance… and when I saw Ginny and her brother… I guess I knew. I really didn't want to believe it."

"Why didn't I know?" demanded Ginny, "Regardless of the crap I was going through I still think I should've been told when my brother's found out."

"That wasn't the plan," said Arthur, "It was stated in the adoption papers that when the time to meet came that we would all be in a place of our choice and you would both be told together."

Ginny sighed and resisted the urge to run a hand through her hair. She looked at Ashlee intensely then sat down with a slight huff in her tone, "Why was Ashlee adopted?"

Ashlee sat down wanting to hear the reason for herself. Both Ginny and Ashlee looked at Molly and Arthur with equal intense, yet curious looks. Molly and Arthur found it unnerving.

"We couldn't afford another two children," admitted Molly, "But we could afford one more. Believe me, if I could, if we could, your father and I would've kept you both."

"Did you choose which one of us was adopted out?" asked Ashlee quietly.

"No," said Arthur, "We allowed the family we picked to choose which one would be adopted to them. It was the most heartbreaking time of our lives. But Jane and Jeffery kept us up to date with everything you did, Ashlee. We have a box full of your pictures, one for every holiday season… everything. Even a lock of your hair from your first haircut."

No one spoke after that. Ginny was speechless, she had a twin sister she didn't know of. Ashlee was her twin sister, and refused to be a witness in her upcoming court case.

"I have to go," said Ginny standing up, "I'll see you later Mum, Dad."

With that Ginny left the restaurant and once she was outside, apperated back to Hogwarts gates.

With tears in her eyes, Ginny walked across the school grounds. As she passed Hagrid's hut, Harry walked out laughing and saying goodbye to his dear friend.

"Ginny!" cried Harry seeing her walking briskly to the castle.

Ginny looked up and broke down in tears. Harry ran across to her, he didn't work at the school but visited it every weekend.

"Ginny… what's the matter?" he asked leading her over to a nearby park bench to sit on.

"I-I have a twin sister," said Ginny softly, "And she won't even be a witness in my court case!"

"You were told?"

Ginny looked up at Harry with tear filled brown eyes, "You knew?"

"Hermione and I were there when Ron confronted your parents about it," admitted Harry, "I wanted to tell you, but no one was game to make everything even harder for you."

Ginny pulled away from Harry and stood up, stumbling a little as she did so, "You kept it away from me all this time? You had the ability to tell me and you didn't?"

Harry stood as Ginny backed away from him, "Gin-"

"I need to be alone right now, Harry," said Ginny firmly.

Harry nodded, "I'm here when you want to talk."

Ginny just nodded and turned, heading to the castle, her head swimming with everything that had happened.

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Ginny stretched on her bed and glanced at her clock. It was dinner time, time to face the world along with the reality of it.

"I have a sister," said Ginny to herself, "Ashlee Cooper is my twin sister."

Ginny sighed and sat up. She fixed her hair up and slipped on some shoes before heading to the Great Hall. She smiled at the students on her way, who grinned back or greeted her with a "Hello Professor Weasley." In the Great Hall, she sat down with Hermione giving her a concerned look. Slowly but surely the two had begun speaking to each other again, whereas Molly had welcomed Hermione back with open arms instantly.

"You heard?" asked Ginny quietly.

Hermione nodded, "We did want to tell you. But we were protecting you from more harm."

Ginny sighed, "I don't need protecting all the time."

"Ginny this was back when… the Jim thing happened," explained Hermione, "You were going through a lot then and this could've made things worse."

Ginny sighed again, "Hermione… having a sister would be great, but my sister is refusing to help me win my case against Jim."

"Then, perhaps talking to her would make the situation better. You need to get to know each other."

Ginny shrugged and pushed her untouched plate of food away, "I have to go see Harry."

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Ginny greeted Harry with a hug, signaling she was sorry for her actions earlier. Harry hugged her back and led her into his little house, with only two bedrooms, a combined kitchen, living and dining room, one bathroom with a separate toilet. It was small but cozy and suited Harry just fine. They sat down on the lounge, where Harry had been going over his business plans.

"The Ministry are all for it," said Harry, "And Ron is willing to be partners. Remus loves the idea as well. We have found a vacant lot here in Hogsmeade, two blocks from Hogs Head."

"That's great," smiled Ginny, "What are you going to charge?"

"We are thinking… the course should go for at least a year. So it would be 65 galleons per term so it's 260 galleons a year, not including text books. For text books, they have to buy them from Flourish and Blott's, who have said will give them a discount of 20 percent."

"Wow, that's great Harry. It's all coming together!" smiled Ginny kissing him on the cheek, "Just like you wanted it too."

Harry nodded, grinning cheekily at Ginny, "And I even have the girl to go along with it."

"You do."

Ginny smiled and kissed Harry tenderly on the lips. She pulled him closer so his body was up against hers. Harry deepened the kiss, not knowing how far Ginny intended on wanting to go.

"It's okay," whispered Ginny, "I love you and trust you."

"But I don't want to push you into anything," replied Harry looking into her brown eyes.

Ginny smiled, "You aren't. I'm ready just like you."

Harry nodded and let Ginny pull him down, on top of her into a deep, long passionate kiss, full of every loving emotion possible. Ginny unbuttoned his shirt as Harry pulled her back up and carried her into the bedroom. He pushed her down onto the bed, but allowed Ginny to pull him down to her, incase she changed her mind. Ginny straddled him and grinned before kissing him all over his chest, before trailing back up to his lips.

From there the night ended in bliss.

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"So she is your sister?" said Joseph looking at Ginny to make sure she was telling the truth.

Ginny nodded, "I only found out yesterday."

"So your sister won't help you win this case… great."

Ginny glared at Joseph, "You think I find this great? I have just found out I have a twin sister and in two days my brother is going to have his back, hopefully healed!"

"Ginny, she is our real chance at winning this thing with a clear shot!"

"Why? Because she is famous?"

"Yes… and no. She knows him better then anyone, other then Jena. She was engaged to him!"

"Don't you think I know that?" snapped Ginny, "Give me two days. That is all I need, I swear."

"Fine. Two days. Get her to go on the stand Ginny. Or this case will be a tough one, they are going to plead guilty but will use his mental state to lessen his sentence."

Ginny nodded and left the building, just as Ashlee herself was stepping up the steps. Ginny stopped and looked at her twin sister. The same shocking red hair, but with blonde tips, dressed in a funky muggle style of black hips pants with zippers everywhere. A white top with "Punk Queen" written over the front in messy writing.

"Ginny, I was hoping I'd find you here," she said quietly.

Ginny took a deep breath, "I was actually going to come and see you. I think we need to talk."

Ashlee nodded and glanced around her nervously. People were glancing their way now, as though starting to recognize who she was.

"I'd say come to Hogwarts, but I think people would know who you are there," said Ginny, "Um, my boyfriend's place isn't far from here. We could go there, if that's alright with you."

"Anywhere but here would be great."

The two women walked up the road, down two streets into a cul-de-sac. Right at the end was Harry's small house. Ginny beckoned Ashlee to follow her up the stairs and inside. Harry was in the lounge room with Ron and Remus when the two walked in.

"Hi," said Ginny to the three men, "Can we talk in the spare room, Harry?"

Harry nodded and Ginny walked into the hallway with Ashlee following.

"Is that the twin?" asked Remus to Harry and Ron quietly.

The two nodded at him before they returned to organizing the renovations of the building being used.

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"So… yesterday was shocking," said Ashlee to break the silence as Ginny looked out the window of the bedroom.

"Yeah it was," agreed Ginny before sighing, "Look, Ashlee… I really want to get to know you, you know, be sisters. But… why won't you go up on the stand? You testifying will help my case greatly."

Ashlee sighed, "I know. But I did love Jim once, and I just can't condemn him. It seems so wrong."

Ginny nodded, "What do you think of him now?"

"He needs help."

"Testifying will see that happening. I can win this case… but with them pleading guilty and using his mental state as the reason… it makes my chances of winning slimmer."

Ashlee sighed, sounding exactly like Ginny. She bit her lower lip as though thinking over the situation and possible outcome.

"Al… alright then. I'll do it, but my only condition is that the Daily Prophet don't find out," said Ashlee, "I don't want them spreading this all over the world."

"Fine, but I can't promise anything."

Ashlee nodded, "I suppose I have to go and speak to your lawyer?"

Ginny nodded, "Joseph is nice. He won't push every thing out of you, he'll just give you the time to tell him everything."

Ashlee nodded before spilling out, "Jashomie broke up with me."

Ginny frowned at her sister, having no idea who Jashomie was, or the fact that they had been going out.

"Jashomie was my boyfriend… we were engaged. And then yesterday afternoon for no apparent reason at all he just ended it. He just said, 'Ash, it's over. I'm leaving.' I didn't even know something was wrong between us."

"Oh… I'm sorry to hear that," said Ginny truthfully, "You know, it was probably him. Maybe he was having an affair and the woman gave him an ultimatum, her or you."

"That really wouldn't surprise me," sighed Ashlee, "I was already warned he was a womanizer. But… I really loved him. I truly did."

Tears filled Ashlee's eyes and Ginny did the sisterly thing of putting an arm around her shoulder's.

"He isn't worth your tears," said Ginny, "Any woman will tell you that."

"Ha, not my mother. I told her and she said I just didn't play out the girlfriend role properly. Her words were 'You need to change your ways Ashlee. You are famous, he expects better.' She pushed me into the singing career. I never wanted it."

"Really?" asked Ginny with her raised eyebrows, "In all honesty… I hate your band's music."

Ashlee laughed, "So do I… I never have a say in the music, so I just sing it."

"Then why don't you just quit? Do what you have always wanted."

"You know what that is?"

Ginny shook her head obviously she didn't know it.

Ashlee chuckled realizing she had asked a stupid question, "Silly question. No, I have wanted to teach… Defense Against the Dark Arts. I loved that subject as I grew up. I got outstandings every year."

"Wow, like Harry," smiled Ginny, "You are in luck! Harry just quit teaching it at Hogwarts, meaning Hermione and I have been lumped with it again. I'm sure Minerva McGonagall, the Headmistress, will give you the job with the marks you got."

"You think?"

Ginny smiled nodding, "We can go find out now."

Ashlee nodded, "If I get it I'll contact my ex, and the band telling them to find a new lead singer. I'm done."

Ginny nodded, "Now you sound like a Weasley."

Ashlee smiled at the compliment, "You are lucky… my parents… I hate them."

Ginny looked at Ashlee in surprise, "Why?"

"From day dot I was raised by Nanny's. When I started school, they never contacted me throughout the year and made me stay at the school during holidays. In the summer I was signed up to do summer programs, like dancing, singing, things that had me sent away. When I graduated, bam! I was shoved into being a singer."

"Why didn't you tell them no?"

"They have tempers," replied Ashlee with a shrug, "But now I have you, a sister and a whole family if they will accept me…"

"They will," reassured Ginny, "You are a Weasley. That red haired boy in the lounge room? That is Ron, Ron Weasley, the older brother and bestfriend of my boyfriend."

Ashlee smiled and hugged Ginny. Both were glad to have each other and the chance to really get to know each other.

The two stood and headed back out to the main area, where only Ron and Harry were.

"Ron… meet your other sister," said Ginny as Ron stood, "Ashlee, meet your annoying brother Ron."

Ashlee laughed and her and Ron hugged with smiles.

"Well, two of you," said Ron, "Fiery red heads…"

Ashlee and Ginny laughed as Ron grinned at them, Harry just shook his head smiling.

"Ashlee is coming with me to Hogwarts, to apply for the DADA spot, you vacated Harry," said Ginny with a grin.

"Awesome," said Ron nodding, "What about your band?"

"I hate it," said Ashlee, "I don't get along with any of them anyway and for a change I am going to do what I want."

Ginny nodded, "The Weasley way."

Ron nodded smiling, "The Weasley way."

"Let's get going. I'll see you later Harry," smiled Ginny kissing Harry goodbye (Ron looked at the carpet) before heading out the front door with Ashlee.

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"I see," said McGonagall nodding after hearing Ashlee's story and reason for wanting the job, "Well you certainly have good grades in the subject area and seem to have a passion hidden inside you."

Ashlee smiled at her nodding.

"I will give you the job till the end of this school year and if I am satisfied I will keep you on permanently."

Ashlee grinned happily, "Thankyou so much Professor McGonagall! I will not let you down!"

McGonagall smiled, "You're welcome and please call me Minerva. Only students are too call me Professor McGonagall"

Ashlee nodded.

"Ginny, will you please show Professor Cooper to her new quarters and office?"

"Certainly, come on Ash," smiled Ginny with Ashlee following her out the door.

They made there way to the office and room quarters that were once Harry's. Ginny handed Ashlee her key. Ashlee opened the door and smiled at the office.

"Oh wow," she said smiling, "I'll go get my stuff in a moment, but now I want to send off those letters and get rid of these blonde tips."

"I'll leave you too it okay?" said Ginny, "I should send a letter myself to my mother and father, plus Joseph. He will be over the moon with you!"

Ashlee smiled, "I wish Molly and Arthur were my parents… legally."

"They could be. I know someone who would have the answer to that."

"Joseph?"

"No, Hermione. She knows everything… literally."

Ashlee nodded with a grin and Ginny left. She hurried to her office where she wrote out a letter to her parents, apologizing for the day before and telling them about the massive progress between her and Ashlee. She then wrote to Joseph telling him the news and that he should contact Ashlee to work out a date for her to come in. Once they were written and sealed, Ginny left her office and headed to the owlery to send away her letters. There she caught up with Ashlee sending off her letters.

"I found a school map in my desk draw," said Ashlee holding it up.

"Oh those. I had one in my first year," said Ginny, "Once you know your way, you'll be fine. I can show you the shortcuts too. Oh the steps to jump. They are the pains… along with Peeves."

"Peeves?"

"You'll know him when you see him."

Ashlee nodded, "Right well, I'm going to go home and get my needed gear and come back to prepare classes!"

Ginny grinned and waved bye to her sister before sending off her letters. For once, life was really looking up and for Ginny there was no coming back down.

A/N: There you go. They finally know and things are looking up for Ginny! Please review!

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