Every night or when she could, because she couldn't afford to bring her brother's attention on her, she sneaked out with her brother's broom, and went in town. Sometimes she would find the same men she did "it" with before, but there was always someone new. She never saw the man with the weird smile again. She didn't know if she should be relieved or disappointed. After all he was ready to make her learn. But now she was doing fine with herself without any help, she though. She has gotten used to the weird feeling of having them inside her, she just ignored everything. Sometimes though, they required her to touch them, and it was kind of disgusting. She couldn't help but feel shivers ran down her body when they put their big hands on her as well. It was worth it, she often repeated to herself. Indeed, it was as she was making more and more money. 4 months after she began her "job" she had already 1 000 pounds. She was paid around 10 pounds for every night, but she was slowly getting to increase it.

She knew the town like the back of her hand now and had chosen a spot in the east quarters of the town where she knew most of her clients lived. She knew there were older women who did the same thing than her, but she avoided them because she was afraid of them. Plus, one of her clients told her it was better that they not see her because they may report her to the police. The police, he had said, is bad men and women who took you away, and if they caught her, she would have no more family, no more clients and money. Best to stay away then. All her clients where afraid of the police. They said the police did not like them because they were not like everybody. They preferred small children to make love. Make love…Ginny was learning more and more grown up words as she talked with her clients. It was funny really how different they all were. The man from yesterday was a scary man with a suit and a briefcase, he looked like he was directly coming from work. He had also a ring around his finger, so maybe he was married. But if he was married, surely, he would not "make love" with her, right? But then there was also a couple who sometimes asked her to come to their house. A man and a woman, who did not look very old. They said they liked to have diverse experiences in bed. A disgusting man had told her once he had finished with her it was much better in person than on the web or than pictures. He was particularly vile.

Ginny never allowed that another one of her experience to be violent like the first time. Coming back to town had triggered those old memories and remembering how he had torn her dress and violented her was always making her vomit. Sometimes she had nightmares at night. In fact, she was getting used to rarely sleep, because of her travels to town. But now she had taken the habit to sleep with her clients and come back home very early in the morning, to avoid suspicions. Yet her family suspected nothing. After all, she played her part well. She was even more happy now that she knew she was making money, and this happiness hide her tiredness and the fact she was more silent than usual.

She knew her whole family was going to Dagon alley the next day to buy school supplies for her brothers. Bill had left school already, but there was still Charlie, Percy and the twins, who were starting their first year. When she had learnt that making love was in fact how babies were made, she had been shocked and couldn't meet her parents' eyes for a week afterwards. She was so embarrassed. Also, she couldn't understand why her parents decided to do so many children when she knew by the muggles that contraceptive solutions existed. Why so many children when you had financial troubles? They could have avoided so many problems! Still, Ginny was happy to be born, even if in a way she paid for her parents' carelessness.

Speaking of it, her father would have to go to Gringotts to take money, she would ask to accompany him and then she would create a distraction to change her money. She learnt by her father who was a muggle fan that it was possible to change muggle money to wizard one at the bank.

Their money situation had not improved since then, and she knew for a fact that her parents were beginning to worry a lot. She worried herself a lot too, because she didn't want her mom to work as she threatened to months ago. She had received no birthday present, as expected, but in four days it would be Percy's birthday (he was born on the 22nd of August) and she wanted to make him happy by offering him a small present. School was in two weeks and she wanted to saw the fruit of her effort in her brother's things.

The next day was a disaster. Why her family decided to go shopping on the last day was a wonder. Everyone was pushing or shoving everybody out of their way, in fact, so were the Weasley. They formed a human chain to not lose any of them to the hungry crowd. Her father had allowed her to come with him, so as he was dealing with a goblin, she said she was going to visit the place. The rest of her family was waiting outside and there were enough people in the bank to hide her. She rushed to the muggle section. Strangely enough, there was nobody. She covered her hair and went straight to the counter. As it was muggle money, it wasn't a goblin in charge of it, but a nice-looking man. He took in her appearance but didn't say a thing. After all, clients were clients, it didn't matter if they looked suspicious. She pushed her muggle money down the counter waiting for him to act. Not moving, he only raised his eyebrows while asking:

"You know the valour of muggle money to wizarding money, right?

Taken aback by his question, Ginny answered moments later:

"And what if I don't know?"

The man only sighted.

"A dollar is equivalent to a galleon."

"Very kind of you to say that, but what about a pound?"

"Not possible!"

"You're kidding, right? Because you know we are in England."

"Yep. But as we are so often mixed with the muggle world, people need muggle money. It's why the government allowed people to transform anything in pounds, or whatever the English people are using as money. The Americans on the other hand are protecting muggle money. You get to the point?"

"Oooookay… So, we can't use pounds because it can be false money, and we use American's because it's trustworthy. You realise this is stupid, don't you? "

"Yep."

At this point Ginny got frustrated. She had gotten all this money for nothing! She knew she 'll lost money if she changed British money to American's one. American's were rich, they were recovering from the 1987 recession, but the English economy had not totally recovered. Her clients had complained enough about this. What to do what to do? If she stayed any longer her father will begin to worry. She wished with all her heart that her English money would become the currency used in the United States. She wished with all she had. Her desire to help her family, to pay off all the unpleasantness she had lived the past months… It happened very slowly under their eyes. Every pound was transforming into USD. It was magnificent. She saw the man's mouth hit the floor. Laughing, she said:

"I guess American money is not that trustworthy!

"And I guess everything is in order there! 1 000 galleons to miss genius! You really made my day!"

"Thank you so much! I hope I 'll see you next time I come!"

"See you next time then. My name is Orwen McLennon by the way."

Ginny was already running back to her dad. 1000 galleons! She was the happiest girl in the world! Arthur couldn't see how the visit of Gringotts could make his daughter grin like that. Himself was quite depressed by what he saw in his account. He was afraid he wouldn't have enough money to offer an owl to Percy as he promised for his birthday.

They joined all the Weasley outside. Finding everything for the four boys was difficult, because the twins needed twice the same thing and there was only one second hand book for the two needed, so they were fighting to know who was having the bright new one. Paying was also a messing affair but they finally made it. During this time Ginny pulled Percy aside and gave him 20 galleons, telling to find anything he wanted but without telling she was the one behind so much money. Percy gave her the warry eyes that said we will be discussing it later, but he accepted the gift. As it turned out, Arthur didn't have enough money left to buy Percy an owl, so he bought it with the money of a late gift from a "friend". It was a screech owl and Percy named it Hermes. They were all satisfied by the end of the day, well, until Percy asked Ginny for an explanation.

Ottery st catchpole

They had just returned home when Percy took Ginny's arm and dragged her all the way to his room.

"Care to explain to me where did this money come from Ginny? "

"Now is not the time for an explanation Percy, but you will know in due time, I promise. But I did not steal this money, I earned it by working!"

"By working? Ginny, what is going on here? What have you been doing?"

Ginny, not knowing what to do, because she wanted to keep to herself her secret as it was her "secret cause" to save her family, was saved by the twins. They barged in Percy's room, making him free her arm she hadn't realized he had gripped. She will certainly have a mark later.

"Hey, Percy! Stop bothering Ginny! Or else… And Ginny, mom is calling for you to help with dinner."

She had never been that fast to the kitchen, and as she prepared dinner with her mother, she hoped Percy would not ask any more questions. But this little incident was quickly forgotten by Percy, as he then tried to get rid of the twins. But they weren't to be ridden off that easily, and it soon became clear to him. They threatened him some more and make him promise not to bother Ginny anymore. After all, they did need they test subject intact. When he did succeed to get out of his room, he was too upset to think about his little sister. There were more important things to think about, such as Hogwarts.

"Ginny, peel the carrots please. And then the potatoes. I'll ask Ron to lay the table."

And as she did just that, Ginny started peeling the carrots, deep in thoughts.

She knew that with Charlie, Percy and the twins going to Hogwarts, it would be more difficult to sneak out at night or during the day as she started to do. Her mother will check on her more and she would not be able to use Ron's broom. Fine, she told herself. I have enough money for this year, so I will go only once every two weeks to the town and start giving the money to the parents discreetly. It is time anyway.

On the first of September, they watched as the Hogwarts express left the station, and Ginny could see her mother had tears in her eyes. What will she do when in three years there won't be anyone at home? Maybe then it will be time for my mum to find a job. Until then, it is up to me to bring money. It is almost as I am bringing more money in than my father, which is strange because if his job is so great as he is telling us, then he should be earning a lot of money, shouldn't he?

As they left the platform, Ginny had already planned her year. She knew her clients by now and they'll understand if she came less often. She'll take time to play more with Ron and be more like the little girl she was supposed to be. Playing adult was fun, but only for a time.

Yes I had fun writing this dialogue between Orwen and Ginny, but in fact I thought about it, because I think in one of the book, Mr Weasley has to pay something in muggle money and he has a whole bunch of cash and he asks Harry to do it for him because he doesn't understand it. I think for a family so broke to have so much muggle money it doesn't make sense. That is why I decided that pounds were not protected while USD were.