Chapter 10

'Weeeeeeeeeeeeee' cried Ginny as she spun round on the chair at her desk in the office at the Auror Headquarters. It was amazing; she had never seen a chair like it. Her dad had bought it saying the Muggles used them all the time- she could see why. It was so much fun to spin round and round and round. It was another pleasantry to add to the list in her life at the moment. After the party at the cottage, it appeared that Clive had been as good as his word as her mother had sent for her about a week later, ordering Ginny to return home at once. Initially Ginny had assumed she had been found out though she wasn't sure how. No-one had missed her at the party and it appeared that not even Karen had discovered her secret.

When Ginny had arrived back at the Burrow she found her mum in frenzy. There were balloons and lights everywhere. A huge banner had been erected in the back garden reading 'Well Done Ginny- Auror in training!' Initially Ginny hadn't been able to register the meaning of the words. It was only when she jumped on by Fred and George that she began to understand what had happened. It transpired that the Auror Headquarters had contacted Mr Weasley and informed him that an anonymous source from within the department had suggested that she would be a valuable asset. Because of this extraordinary offer, her N.E.W.T results were released a week earlier than all the others to see if they adequate. Her transfiguration hadn't been but, because she had been considered on recommendation it didn't seen to matter.

Mrs Weasley had been overcome. It seemed that, however much she had insisted the Ginny was to end her education after her N.E.W.Ts, having her daughter personally sought after for the department had dramatically altered her view. The innate desire for every mother wanting her children to succeed had worked its magic- and Ginny was the reciprocate of this process.

Harry too had understood. She knew that at one point it had been his dream to become an Auror, so she suspected the he was going to live the experience he could have had through her. It had been decided that Ginny would remain at the Burrow where her mother could continue to care for Lily in the day but at night Ginny would take over.

Ginny looked around her office. As an Auror in Training (AIT) she shared the same offices as the fully fledged workers but had minimal sole responsibilities. She was assistant on a lot of different cases but the training part of her job required a lot of her time. As she spun on her chair once again the glint of a small diamond on her finger caught the light. Ginny smiled as she stopped to look at it. It was one of those rings that captivated everyone's attention though it was only small. Harry and she had agreed that working as an Auror a discreet and practical ring was the type she would need. The decision to become engaged had been made jointly for a variety of reasons. Ginny was in such a good place in her life, Harry was now on the reserve international British Quidditch team and, if truth be told, Ginny had felt very guilty about her night at the party and how it had resulted in all her dreams coming true. It was a compromise on her behalf- it wasn't marriage but it was a commitment. So many people were made happy by seeing the ring sparkle on her finger it seemed to Ginny to be worth it. Her intimate relationship with Harry was better than it had been for a long while. Lily to, was blossoming. She was fast approaching her first birthday and beginning to explore what everything within reach did. You had to watch her like a hawk her own mother had said one evening when Lily had nearly fallen backwards off the bed.

There was just one final thing that irritated Ginny. She still felt she had to know. Henry. What had happened? If it was what she had always assumed she knew she must expose him for the scum he was. But if he hadn't- well then what? What on earth could have made her collapse like that, and why, if there was an innocent explanation had Henry never mentioned the incident? Ginny had been thinking of him a lot more recently. She was pretty sure it was down to the environment she was working in- you became suspicious of everyone and Ginny had good reason to be suspicious of Henry. It was while she starring absentmindedly at her gorgeous ring that the idea hit her like a Bludger. Why on earth the idea had never occurred to her before she didn't know. It was perfect and hazard free.

Hurrying across the office, Ginny went to where a load of owls were sitting on perches waiting for letters. Ginny scribbled one that read

Mum, I'm taking today off to be with Lily. You go into Diagon Alley- I know

you need to. I will be home in 10 minutes. Love Gin

The nearest Brown Owl took the parchment in its mouth and flew up the spout and out of sight. Ginny then proceeded over to the signing out book. By her name she wrote that she was completing home study. Picking up her wand from the desk Ginny scuttled out of the room and towards to the Floo Network.