Ginny and Draco darted home as soon as possible. The door was open, and they warily went inside. The babysitter lay unconscious next to the table, and the fire was still going. It was silent-too silent. Ginny gasped when she saw Voldemort emerge out of the child's room, holding Artemis.
"But I thought-" Draco started, but Voldemort hastily interrupted.
"You thought you killed me? Please! That was only a flesh wound."
"But what about the meeting and kidnapping?" Draco wondered.
"That was a hoax genius. You seriously think a sword would kill me, and my followers would let you have your child back? What is this world coming to?" Voldemort said, immediately disappearing.
"Draco. I have to show you something…"Ginny finally spoke after a moment or two.
"This is not the time!" Draco snapped.
"It is." Ginny said. She lifted up her shirt, revealing her stomach.
"I thought that went away…"Draco said.
"It came back." Ginny said tediously.
"What are we supposed to do then? What?" Draco stomped off to the other side of the room, placing a hand on his chin, "We're back to square one."
After a moment or two, Ginny's hand went to her stomach. The scar was burning. She tried to resist the pain but she succumbed to it. She fell to the floor, clutching her stomach. Draco went to her side, and held her tightly in his arms until the pain had dissipated. She stroked her back, as she cried into his shirt.
"Where's my baby, Draco? Where's my baby?" She sobbed, as Draco helped her to bed.
"I'll find her. I promise you."
Draco almost immediately apparated to his mother's summer house. After getting a few things, he went. He pounded furiously on the door. His mother opened the door, frightened of her own son.
"Do you know where she is?"
"Where who is?" Narcissa replied.
"Artemis!"
"I'm sorry, Draco, I have no idea." Narcissa countered.
Months passed, and Draco had not managed to find a single clue that lead to finding Artemis. Ginny mostly sulked around, until one day…
"Draco!" She called from the room. "Come here!"
Draco came to her side, and Ginny frowned, "I've been missing you lately. I think…that we should go for a walk."
Ginny was starting to act like Artemis never happened. Like the crib in the other room was for the new baby. It was very strange behavior indeed.
"Erm…I actually need to go in for work today."
"Then take the damn day off to spend with your lovely wife you love so much!"
"I'm sorry babe, I can't…" Draco said, turning away to still get ready for work.
"Fine." She sighed, "I'll just have to spend the day sulking about till you return."
"Okay." Draco said flatly, as he walked out the door.
"Damn, it didn't work." Ginny hit the blanket with her fist. She got up and went to the kitchen. She reached in the cupboard and grabbed a box of cereal. She poured out the sugary goodness into a bowl. She drowned it with milk. Lucky Charms. It hit her sweet tooth and she flinched. No wonder it was banned. She took another bite. Eating several more bowls the rest of the day. Ginny was in denial.