Chapter 6 Shadow

A/N: I'm been very busy the past few weeks so I didn't update. So, this week I wrote a nice, long, chapter for you to read! You can thank me later. :)

Any moment everthing can change

Feel the wind on your shoulder

For a moment, all the world can wait

Let go of your yesterday

Hilary Duff "Fly"

Ginny tossed and turned in her bed that night. She couldn't sleep. Sighing, Ginny threw back her covers and headed to get a drink of water. Standing by the window, she happened to look down. Huh, just Selene by the lake, She thought. Wait, Selene by the lake? What's she doing there?

Ginny threw on her robes and dashed down the stairs in to the common room. Flying by Ron, Harry, and what looked like Malfoy, she raced to the lake. Panting, Ginny looked around uncertainly. Selene was nowhere to be seen. Then Ginny spotted her. She was sitting at the edge of the lake, her legs tangling in the water, and gazing at the moon. A light breeze gently lifted Selene's chestnut hair and blew it around her face.

Smiling, Ginny walked over to her.

" Guess who?" She laughed as Selene faced her in surprise.

" Ginny? What are you doing here?" Selene looked upset.

" Just chilling," Ginny said breezily. "So let's have a sleepover here at the lake, agreed?"

" No, Ginny," Selene said sharply. "This is my special place. Ever heard of privacy? Oh, I forgot. You never got any back in your house, is that right?"

Ginny felt like she had been slapped. No one had ever talked to her like that. What was wrong with her best friend?

" Oh come on, Selene," Ginny pleaded. Then she said jokingly "We can both share it! Don't be so selfish, you pig!"

As soon as the words left her mouth, Ginny felt bad. One look at Selene's face told her that Selene was not one happy pig.

" Ginevra Weasley, I've had it with you!" She screamed, scaring Ginny.

" First you invade my privacy, and now you insult me!"

Ginny's famous temper flared up. She took a step forward to face Selene.

" Excuse me?" She said coldly. "Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this lake, like, belong to all of Hogwarts, Miss Selene AKA I'm so perfect I know it all. As for the pig comment, sorry girlfriend, but it's true."

" Pardon?" Selene shot back. "So, if I'm a pig ,what are you? Cr-p?" A/N: sorry about the cr—thing.

" Whatever," Ginny suddenly felt tired. "Have a nice life, Selene. That is, if you have one."

With that, she calmly walked away, leaving an angry Selene behind

The next day, Ginny ignored Selene and vice versa. Hermione, noticed that something was wrong but kept it to herself. During lunch, Ginny sat with Hermione. She was happily chatting away, when Selene sat down next to her.

" Whassup?" she greeted Ginny before piling spaghetti on her plate.

" Huh?" was Ginny's brilliant reply.

" I said whassup," Selene said before taking a huge bite of spaghetti.

" Well, I thought this table was for human only," Ginny said casually, reaching for a piece of garlic bread.

" What's that suppose to mean?" Selene put down her fork and stared at Ginny.

" Funny, you should ask," Ginny took a bite of her bread. " Remember our conversation last night? Hmmm, this bread needs more butter and chives." She flicked her wand at the bread.

" If you are suggesting that I'm a pig," Selene started angrily.

" You said it, not me," Ginny polished off her bread and stood up. " Let's go Hermione."

Just like last night, Ginny calmly walked away, with Selene fuming behind her.

"Ginny? What was that all about?'' Hermione asked as they headed to the common room.

" Just a happy conversation between friends," Ginny laughed at Hermione's surprised look.

" No, seriously," Hermione said. "It seemed like you and Selene were mad at each other."

" It's nothing. Selene and I were practicing for a contest," Ginny joked.

" What type? Who can be the meanest?" Hermione kidded back.

"Exactly," Ginny replied. They reached the common room. Ginny gave the password and they went in

" Hey Ginny," Hermione said. "I've got the Ashlee Simpson CD. Wanna listen to it?"

" Sure! I want to sing along to "Shadow"," Ginny said.

" Okay," Hermione popped in the CD. "Come on sing!"

Ginny smiled and sang :

I was six years old
When my parents went away
I was stuck inside a broken life
I couldn't wish away
She was beautiful
She had everything and more
And my escape was hiding out and running for the door

Somebody listen please
It used to be so hard being me
Living in the shadow
Of someone else's dream
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
Living in a nightmare
A never-ending sleep
But now that I am wide awake
My chains are finally free
Don't feel sorry for me

All the days collided
One less perfect than the next
I was stuck inside someone else's life and always second best
Oh, I love you now 'cause now I realize
That it's safe outside to come alive in my identity

So if you're listening
There's so much more to me you haven't seen
Living in the shadow
Of someone else's dream
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
Living in a nightmare
A never-ending sleep
But now that I am wide awake
Then I can finally be
Don't feel sorry-

Mother, sister, father, sister, mother
Everything's cool now
Mother, sister, father, sister, mother
Everything's cool now
Oh, my life is good
I've got more than anyone should
Oh, my life is good
And the past in the past

I was living in the shadow
Of someone else's dream
Trying to find a hand to hold but every touch felt cold to me
I'm living in a new day
I'm living it for me
And now that I am wide awake
Then I can finally be
Don't feel sorry for me
Don't feel sorry, don't feel sorry for me

Living in, living in, living in the shadow
Living in, living in, living in a new day

As Ginny finished, she heard clapping. Two people stepped out of the shadows. She gasped when she saw who it was. Selene and Malfoy.

" Malfoy?" Hermione asked, confused. "What are you doing here?"

" I was just making sure the Gryfindor common room is in good shape. I am the Head Boy," He replied, his face twisting into a smirk. " Good job, Ginny. I guess even without money, you can afford singing lessons. Later." He walked out of the room, with Ginny fuming behind him.

After a few minutes, Selene spoke up timidly.

" I apoligize for the way I behaved lately," She said, looking at the floor. "I wasn't myself."

" Selene, I wish I could forgive you," Ginny said looking out the window. "I just can't forget the things you said to me."

" Ginny," Hermione and Selene said at once. The common room door opened and Ron burst in.

" GINNY!" He bellowed. "I want to talk to you!"

Ginny felt dizzy and visons swarmed before her. Her breath got caught in her throat and she couldn't breathe. She can't take this anymore. It was just too much.

" Excuse me," Ginny managed to say before rushing out the door and heading for the lake.

Ginny plopped down on the soft grass, with drops of dew sticking in them. She carelessly dangled her legs in the cool water. Ginny splashed some water on her hot forehead. Ginny still felt like she was burning. Using her wand, Ginny conjured up a swimsuit. She quickly changed into it, and dove in the water. Ahh, much better Ginny thought. She stayed like that for a long time then swam some laps.

By then it was dusk, and still Ginny stayed in the water. She felt so carefree. Feeling sleepy, Ginny laid down on the soft grass and gazed at the sunset. In few minutes, she was fast asleep and gently snoring.

Ginny yawned. It was midnight and she found herself on the grass. What am I doing here?She thought. The she remembered. Oh yeah. I went swimming. She was burning up again so Ginny staggered towards the castle. Opening the double doors, Ginny collapsed on the marble floor. As she fell, she accidentally hit her head on the steps. Then, she blacked out.

Ginny woke up in the hospital wing. What happened? She couldn't remember anything. She blinked a couple of times just trying to figure out her name. Oh, well. I'll remember. I hope. She thought groggily before falling asleep.

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