Harry lay panting his bed. He sat up and heard Ron snoring heavilly in the corner. It was far too hot in the room. He glanced out the window and saw the moon , round and bright as she cast her silvery glow over the garden. He crept out of the bed and got dressed silently. He opened the door and tip toed down the stairs and out the back door. He decided to sit on the bench for a while and just think. The weather was just right. It was warm in a pleasant sort of way , almost like walking by the lake on a frosty morning. The air woke Harry up and he felt better almost immediatly.
He stood up when he heard noise coming from the bench. Hiding behind a bush he saw Ginny and Jon sitting there talking. What on earth were they doing out this late at night. He corrected himself immediatly. What was he doing out this late too. He crawled on his knees to get a better look.
" Eeet is a lovely night Ginny."
" Isn't it " said Ginny. " Normally I am asleep by now."
" You are probably vondering vy I take you out eere tonight."
" Well I was surprised."
" I vanted to speak vith you alone Ginny."
" Okay."
" Eeet is about France Ginny and you."
" Go on."
" Vell , vee ave to make changes Ginny."
" Changes?"
" Yes. " Vell you vill ave to promise me to say goodbye to your family forever."
" Forever."
" Yes. You see , ven vee go. Vee vill be meeting the high class people who are very rich and good. I vill marry you and our children vill ave to go to zee best schools. Vee vill live in splendid houses and ave splendid things. But you must cut all ties vith your family. A wealthy wife strives to serve her husband and in laws Ginny. She has no need for extra baggage conderning family members. Also you vill ave to vare your hair up in a tight chignon anymore. Eeet is importent to look good all the time , ven vee are living in Paris."
" What about my education. The fine schools for me in France."
" Ginny darling. " You vill be my wife and you will take care of zee house and zee children. You vill have many fine female friends and many country mansions to visit for tea. I vill vork and you vill be at home to cook and take care of the running of our home."
" I want to be an Auror."
" Ginny. My parents vill not be impressed vith zis , eet is your role as my wife to do this. You vont ave to vorry about money or anything."
" Are you sure?"
" Jesus " muttered Harry. " What has he done to her. Wheres the stubborn Ginny I know. The Ginny that demanded to do what she wants to do."
Jon smiled at her. He had succeded in breaking her down bit , by bit. Soon she would be afraid of her own shadow and would live by his rules in trying to please others.
" I'm not sure Jon...I want..."
" Hey Ginny." Jon ran his hand down the side of her face and brushed away the strands of red hair. " Vy vud I purposly make you unhappy. I love you."
Ginny nodded. " I know you do."
Harry pounded the ground furiously. " You liar " he spat. " You dont give a damn about her."
Ginny sat up. " What about Bill. Mum said..."
" Ginny darling.." soothed Jon. " I vill take care of you. Vee vill be the appiest couple in the vorld. I promise."
Harry got up and left to go inside. He walked back upstairs and lay sadly down on the bed.
Ginny smiled at Jon but looked away in confusion.
" Whats wrong with me? she cried. " Why do I feel so strange , so frightened and confused?"
" Eeet is just nerves Ginny my dear. " You are just excited.Here finish your tea.".He glanced at her and slipped the small round bottle back into his pocket. Soon she would forget everything and become his. Her memory of this place would be distant as would Harry Potter and his inferior friends. Ginny would become a new person , as long as the potion worked. She would leave the memory of Hogwarts and all the friends here and become Mrs De Lecour , a french woman and nothing less.
