Thank-you to everyone who has reviewed. As you may have guessed I am quite new to writing fan fiction and all your comments have been fab, either as advice or encouragement!
Just to clear up a few queries. At the end of chapter 2 Ginny explains she isn't married but used the name 'Mrs Potter' to appear as though she was. This was for the very reason that you said- so it would appear more acceptable in her eyes. Second, try and go with me on the Ginny character, I know it isn't totally accurate and I apologise but I need her to have clear convictions as to why she can't keep her child and being 'perfect' seems to work. I warn you she may get worse. If you need a reason put it down to the Voldemort threat gone and she changed, something along those lines.
Chapter 3
There was silence. Harry, perched on the edge of Ginny's bed and she standing in-front of him. Those seconds where Harry was absorbing the new revelation seemed to take years to pass. Ginny couldn't read his face. She couldn't work out how he was taking the news.
'And, you're sure, you're really sure?' asked Harry, looking right into Ginny's wide eyes.
'A Muggle Doctor confirmed it. The magical community have a way of finding out if you're testing a potential pregnancy with a wand. I felt this way it would be more private.'
'Who else have you told, you family, Hermione...?' Harry was speaking very fast.
'Nobody! Do you think I would tell anyone other than the father first, especially as it's you, Harry.'
These words seemed to jolt Harry. Instantly he stood up and motioned to the bed. 'Sit down Ginny, rest yourself. What do you need a cushion, water, foot rub, just say and you shall have it.' Now he was hopping from foot to foot 'a baby, imagine me the father of a child.' He began pacing up and down the room muttering 'not the most appropriate time but we can manage. Quidditch players can earn a heap if they play their cards right. A baby, of our very own. Your parents will help us I know it and…' he stopped talking abruptly. Then without warning, he got down on one knee.
'Harry what are you doing?' cried Ginny, though she knew very well just what was happening. 'Will you get up please we haven't finished taking.'
'I know we haven't, that's why I'm down here. Now Ginny, I know it is much earlier than either of us could have ever imagined but then life doesn't always turn out as planned.' Harry grinned 'So Ginny Weasley, my wonderful love, and mother to my wonderful child, will you marry me?'
'Oh, Harry, get up please. We need to talk as two individuals not as a couple. I haven't told you everything yet. She looked so pleadingly that Harry obliged by sitting next to her, taking her hand. 'Harry,' she began, 'I know you are very excited at the news and I am relieved you are but,' she paused, took a deep breath and continued. 'I'm not going to keep the baby.' She hurried on before Harry could open his mouth, 'I'm just far too young, you are to. I haven't even finished at Hogwarts and you've only been training as a professional seeker for a month or so. It's all wrong, really it is and, truly Harry, I don't feel as though I want to be a parent yet. I couldn't look after a child; it's a task getting myself sorted in the mornings let alone anyone else. And think of all the practicalities Harry, I can't take a baby to school with me, you can't keep one at the college, there just aren't any solutions.' Ginny rung her hands in the air giving the impression it was all a mess.
Harry stared, completely dumbfounded by the monologue that had just poured from Ginny's mouth. 'You can't be serious Ginny, you really can't be.' Harry stood up quickly and let go of her hand. 'I know there are complications but they can be resolved if everybody makes a few compromises.' He then began listing all the changes that they could make and how they meant the baby would be fine but Ginny had tuned out. She wasn't going to make all these sacrifices so soon in her life. If she had been older it would be completely different.
'So you see,' Harry concluded 'we can make this work and all we will need is the support of your parents.'
'Oh God' Ginny had forgotten that they were still oblivious to her latest predicament. And she already knew their opinion; you only had to have a head count of the number of children in the family to understand that. She had hopped that she could have avoided informing them of her situation but, now that Harry was so intent at keeping the child she would have to tell them.
'Oh Ginny,' Harry sat down again and gave her a squeeze 'it's going to be fine, trust me.' He rubbed her slightly rounded stomach. 'I know the role of a parent is hard but I can guarantee that you'll grow into it.'