Chapter 13

December 19

Ginny knew that it was late to be going Christmas shopping, but she hadn't gotten the time to lately, with Ron and Hermione moving into a new house, Fred getting engaged suddenly and shockingly to Angelina Johnson after his long and messy breakup with Katie Bell.

This were very confusing at the Weasley's home. They really were happy about Fred getting married, but it was a shock after all. Katie and Fred were meant to be married in February. Now suddenly Fred and Angelina were to be married in February. It was all odd, as if they had just switched places one day. But, everyone pretended like it was usual. Fred and Angelina were happy together.

Molly had written Percy a letter at his apartment in Diagon Alley but... to no one's suprise they hadn't recieved an answer as to if he would be coming or not. Molly had cried for a few hours and Mr Weasley had been angry, Ginny had tried to console them.

Ginny definately needed some time alone. She sighed and headed into a shop. She wasn't really sure what she was going to buy, in fact she hadn't a clue. She mosied around touching and looking at everything.

She yawned boredly and headed over to "Weasley's Wizard Wheezes" happily skipping in her long red robes, throwing her black scarf back over her shoulder. Ginny walked straight into the back of the store without knocking, George was leaning over a box of new supplies.

"Oi!" He cried before turning around, "This is employees only!" Then he turned around and smiled at her.

Ginny grinned, "George!" She leapt into his arms and kissed his cheek.

"We've missed you at home."

He nodded and handed her a chocolate. She shook her head in fear, "No way!"

George laughed, "No, i promise it's fine." he sounded serious, and she didn't know why, she believed him.

She ate it and it tasted wonderful. "Thanks." she took her cloak off and threw it onto a comfy looking chair in the corner and stood wearing a nice black dress.

Suddenly Fred walked in, he was grinning from ear to ear.

"Don't look so happy, Fred." she teased.

He laughed, "I can't help it."

George rolled his eyes and started rummaging around in the same box. Fred pulled her into a hug.

"I cannot believe you are getting married!"

"I know... me either."

"I'm glad, I love Angelina... she's great."

He smiled and kissed her forehead in excitement. "I love her to!"

Ginny laughed and George rolled his eyes again and headed back into the front of the store.

Fred pulled a small candy out of his pocket and handed it to her. She thanked him and popped it into her mouth. "I better go, Fred, but thanks for the candy."

He nodded, still grinning and let her out of the back door.

She walked back through the alley and onto the street, Suddenly she saw a tall man with jet black hair walk by, he turned down a street she had never been on. She followed, it had to be Harry.

The street was dark and scary, she felt disgusting as she walked down into the murkiness, following the very handsome, smart, and very quick walker, Harry Potter. She would have called his name but she was sure that if people around here knew who he was it wouldn't be safe, so she started running to catch up. Being 5'5'' wasn't always fun, especially when you were trying to catch up with a lanky man of 6'2''. Finally she caught up to him as he entered a store. She didn't want to go in though. It looked creepy and she wondered why Harry was there.

Suddenly she saw Draco Malfoy walk up towards her from in the alley next to the store. "Oh... if it isn't little Miss Weasle." He grinned maliciously at her. His platinum blonde hair was slicked back onto his head and he looked as if he had been smoking or drinking or something, his eyes were bloodshot. It scared her, suddenly she realized where she was, all by herself, in a "dark magic" street.

"What do you want?" she tried to sound fearless but she was just the opposite.

He laughed and she saw he wasn't happy he was making fun of her, laughing at her fright. "You."

She backed away, trying to run out of the alley but he pulled her by her wrist towards him. Suddenly Harry ran out of the shop, shoving something into his robe pocket. He had his wand out in front of him.

Draco pulled Ginny against him and roughly grabbed her waist, "Don't say a word." He hissed into her ear.

She screamed, Harry looked over at them and when he saw Ginny he rushed towards them. His face looked frightened and angry.

Suddenly Malfoy cried "Delorium!" and Harry fell back onto his back and Ginny gasped. Malfoy slapped her, Ginny falling to the ground in pain, the snow surrounding her, making her achingly cold. She began to cry, hoping that Harry wasn't dead.

Malfoy pulled Harry over next to her. "Delorium!" he yelled again and Ginny felt herself be thrown back against a wall and everything was black.