Chapter 4
Where?
Later that night, Ginny was sitting in her room, alone. Suddenly, Mrs. Weasley burst into her room. Her mother seemed very angry. She almost yelled, "Why aren't you doing your jobs?!" Ginny wasn't surprised because her mother has been acting like this ever since the battle at Hogwarts. Ginny said quietly, "I finished them." Mrs. Weasley rattled on an on with more and more chores for her to do. So Ginny stormed out of the room to do her unwanted chores.
Once she finished all of her chores, it was eleven at night. She ran to her room and laid flat on her bed. She sighed deeply and thought about how horrible everything has been. Ginny looked at her ceiling and thought, I HATE THIS!! Now that he's gone Mom has gone ballistic! Everyone is different and George doesn't even joke around anymore! I can't take this much longer… She sighed again and heard her door open. Before she looked up to see her mother, she said, "Mom! I am done with-" then she stopped. It was Harry. She sat up and said, "Oh… sorry Harry. I thought you were Mom." He laughed and closed her door behind him. Harry walked over to Ginny and sat on the bed with her. They started talking about how annoying and tiring it was at the burrow. Then Harry said, "I mean this isn't fair. She just wants us to forget about-" then he stopped himself. Ginny looked into his eyes and almost started to cry again. But she stopped herself. She thought he didn't need to see her cry anymore. Harry was about to apologize, but Ginny spoke first, "I don't understand why everyone thinks this will go on forever. Yes, Fred is dead. And he always will be! Everyone will be sad about it but we will eventually go back to normal! I hate this!"
Harry was taken aback by the words Ginny just said. She hadn't said his name ever since he died. And Harry could tell Ginny was angry now. "I'm Sorry." He said quietly. Ginny noticed how she acted and said, "Harry. Why would you be sorry? I'm overreacting. I should be the one to say sorry. And I am."
"No Ginny. I am the reason he's dead. If it wasn't for me, none of this would've ever happened. It's all my fault." He said with his head down. Suddenly, he felt a quick pain on his cheek. Ginny had just slapped him. "How could you say that?! You know it isn't true! So just stop!" Then Harry looked at Ginny. She had an expression with not only anger, but disappointment. "Ginny! You know it is! So stop trying to make me feel better." he yelled. Ginny didn't move. She just looked at Harry and said, "Get out! And guess what?! We're through!" Harry felt a sudden pain in his stomach after it did a few flips. Then he said slowly, "What?"
Ginny didn't want to break up with Harry, but she was sick of all the drama. "Look, Harry. I really really like you. Love you actually. And I do not want to break up with you. But I just realized- I have to do something…alone…" said Ginny. Both of them did not speak for ages. Neither one of them knew how long this would last. Finally, Harry said, "Please… just… let's try one more time… please Ginny…" it looked as if Ginny was about to cry her eyes out again, and she couldn't hold them back anymore. Tears came striding down her face as she said, "Harry, I want to… believe me… but I have to do this one thing alone… so please… don't make this harder for us… I'm sorry… so sorry…" Ginny put her hand on his cheek. Harry took hold of her hand while tears actually came out of his eyes. Once she pulled her hand away, she said, "I'm so sorry, Harry. Maybe we'll find our place in this world sometime else… but not now…" He nodded even though he did not want to. He couldn't take it. So he got up and walked toward the door. For the last time, he turned around to see Ginny. Her head was facing downwards and he could see tears dripping to the floor. Then he walked out the door and ran to his room where Ron and he were sleeping. Then he thought I can't handle this. I can't see Ginny when we aren't together. I can't watch us fall apart… I've got to go… but where? Oh I don't care. I have money. So he got up and started packing all of his belongings. And it didn't matter how loud he was because Ron wouldn't wake for a marching band.
Meanwhile Ginny was sitting at the kitchen table with all of her possessions. God! I wish I could've told Harry where I am going… well I couldn't have because I have no idea where I am going. Well at least I left a note for everyone…what am I waiting for? I've got to go… I can't take this… she thought. So she slowly got out of her chair. She picked up all of her bags and headed towards the door. Then she felt herself bump into someone. She couldn't see who it was, but saw the outline. She pulled out her wand and asked who was there. Then she saw a light go on from the tip of a wand. She noticed the person as Harry. She put away her wand and sighed deeply. "You scared me!" she said. He said that she did the same thing to him. Then Ginny noticed he had all of his bags with him. Both of them said at the same time, "Where are you going? I asked you first! Are you running away?! I won't let you!" Then a silence fell between them. Finally Harry said, "Why are you running away?" Ginny looked straight at him and said, "I can't take it. I can't see you when I'm not with you or it will kill me. And plus, everything has changed. Wait a minute… where are you going and why?" Harry was afraid this question was coming up. So he said, "The same reason as you… and I have no idea where I am going." Ginny told him she had nowhere to go either. Suddenly the clock hit two thirty AM. "Well. I got to go. Maybe I'll see you again someday." said Ginny. Harry walked towards Ginny and hugged her. Before they broke apart, Ginny loosened her grip and kissed Harry. Once they let go, they grabbed their bags and walked each other out to the end of the property. "So… Bye…" Harry said. Ginny nodded and started to walk on the side of the road. But out of nowhere, Harry said…………………………