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Having Harry's Destiny- Memory
Aah! Megan yelped clutching her head. What happened?
You hit your head. Harry explained kneeling beside her.
Oohh. Megan rubbed her head softly and looked up at him. Who are you? And where are we?
We're inside you're mind. Harry explained with a sigh.
Oh, Megan looked around then snapped back to him. Then what are you doing here? Am I going crazy?
No, no, Harry tried to calm her down. You're not going crazy. Don't you remember what happened?
No, She said shaking slightly from fear and confusion.
Don't you remember this? Harry asked tracing the faint line down the middle of her face and neck with his finger. Her hand reached up and mimicked his movements. She sat for a while, with her hand on the scar, staring at him blankly. Then it came back to her. She took in a breath sharply and her eyes watered from the painful memories that came flooding back to her.
Harry? She whispered as tears fell down her face. He took her in his arms and let her cry. He stroked her hair as the memories returned to haunt her once again. He sat there holding her, not even realizing that he was crying tears of his own.
I can't believe I forgot. Megan whispered after she had cried until she had run out of tears.
It's okay, Harry comforted her. You didn't do it on purpose.
But what if I had said something about you or what happened to us? What if I gave it all away? She insisted.
But you didn't and that's all that matters. Harry said. Megan was silent, her head resting on his shoulder. She seemed so small and fragile but he knew the strength that lay within that small frame. He knew she would over come like she always did. She would take a deep breath and climb over this mountain. At least he hoped she would. He would make sure she made it over this mountain and every mountain to come. Now if he could only keep everyone else from trying to bring her down. He boiled with anger at the memory of what his former friends said to her.
Those jerks. He mumbled.
Hmm? She lifted her face so she was looking up at him.
Those stupid jerks, He repeated hotly. I can't believe they said those things.
Would you expect anything less? Megan asked him. A year ago you probably would have been on their side. Harry sighed knowing she was right. And that ate at him more then what they had said and done. He couldn't stand the fact that not to long ago he would have been right there along with them.
We all have our faults. She said calmly as if she had been reading his thoughts. It's nothing to be ashamed of. The main thing is that you learn from your faults.
Don't worry, I've learned my lesson. More then once. Megan smiled at him, a tired, sweet smile. Tired?
Yeah. She answered with a yawn
Well, I say you deserve a nice long nap.
Amen to that.
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Later that day, Helena awoke to a worried Ginny Weasely hovering over her.
"Do you know who I am?" Were the first words out of the redhead's mouth.
"Uh, I don't know, the Easter Bunny maybe?" Helena rolled her eyes. "Yes, Ginny, I know who you are." Ginny squealed and pulled Helena into a tight hug.
"You're back." She said excitedly.
"It's takes more then a little bump on the head to keep me down!" Helena said with a smile.
"Thanks goodness! We thought we were in big trouble there for a minute!" Ginny plopped down in a chair beside the bed. "Hermione and Ron just left to go get something to eat. They should be back soon."
"How long have I been out?"
"A few hours," Ginny replied. "Oh that reminds me that Dumbledore wanted to be notified when you woke up!"
"Well don't just stand there! Get going!" Helena said with a laugh. "Don't keep the headmaster waiting!"
"Yeah, send me running on your errands while you set back in bed and relax." Ginny said rolling her eyes.
"I can't help it if I'm injured." Helena said with her best pity-me face.
"That's right ham it up." Ginny said with a laugh as she disappeared out the door. Helena sat back and took a deep breath. Life had been more then a little bit hectic lately and she couldn't help but think that it wasn't even close to slowing down. Her head ached and it wasn't all from the bump she had received. She reached back and gingerly touched the gash on her scalp that was even now sealing up thanks to Mme. Pomfrey. Just then she heard the door creak open and turned expecting to find Dumbledore but instead found a familiar blonde Slytherin peaking through the door. In a flash she had a brilliant idea. A wicked smile threatened to creep across her face but she managed to suppress it. At the sight of her setting up in bed and looking at him, a huge smile broke across Draco's face.
"Helena!" He exclaimed walking towards her. She looked him over as if she was trying to figure out who he was.
"Are you the gay guy?" She asked stopping him dead in his tracks. A look of pure confusion covered his face as his mind tried to process what she had asked.
"What?" He stammered.
"Well somebody was talking about a gay guy and well…" She paused giving him a meaningful look. "you fit the bill." Draco's eyes grew wide as he tried desperately to figure everything out. The look of pure shock on his face was enough to make Helena lose it and she bust out in a fit of laughter.
"Got ya!" she exclaimed doubling over in laughter.
"Wh…what?" he asked totally confused.
"Oh wow, you really fell for that one, Draco!"
"What in th- wait a minute. You remembered my name!"
"Sorry I just couldn't resist the temptation!" Helena apologized with a smile. "And yes my memory is perfectly fine now, or at least as good as it was before."
"Wha..what? You were-?"
"Joking!" Helena started laughing again. "And you fell for it!"
"Helena you scared me to death! Not to mention totally freaked me out!" Draco said popped down in the chair beside the bed. "Don't you ever think about calling me gay again. I'll make whatever problems you have now seem obsolete when I'm through with you."
"You sure act tough." Helena snorted as she leaned back onto the pillows. "But inside you're just a big teddy bear."
"Shut up woman." He said struggling not to smile. She rolled her eyes at him.
"So did I miss anything interesting?" she asked changing the subject.
"Well, I can definitely say you were the highlight of the day."
"Good, I like being the center of attention." Helena said with a smile. Draco couldn't help but laugh at her carefree attitude.
"For a girl who just got knocked out, you sure are happy."
"It takes a lot to bring me down!"
"That's what Ron said."
"Speaking of Ron…." Just then they heard footsteps in the hall outside and the sound of familiar voices. "Hide."
"Oh, it's ok. We're all getting along now." Draco explained.
"No it's not that. I want to have some fun with them too!" Helena said with a mischievous glint in her eyes. Draco smiled and ducked behind the curtain that separated her bed from the one next to it. Helena turned back toward the door just in time to see Ron and Hermione walk in.
"A BABY!" Helena squealed loudly. They stopped dead in their tracks and stared at her in shock.
"HELENA?" Hermione rushed over to her side followed closely by Ron. Helena ignored Hermione and focused all her attention on Ron. She looked up at him with big adoring eyes and a silly smile.
"Aren't you excited?" She asked with a giggle. Ron gave her a confused look.
"Well…umm…of course it's great to have you back." Ron answered uncertainly.
"Well of course but that's not what I'm talking about!" Helena said taking his hand in both of hers.
"Uh…then what are you talking about?" Ron asked nervously. It was obvious the unusual attention from Helena was making him fidget. Hermione was watching all of this in total confusion, trying to figure out what was going on with Helena. Helena smiled seductively at Ron and placed his hand on her stomach.
"Aren't you excited that we're having a baby?" Helena asked. Ron eyes nearly popped out of his head and Hermione had to grab the bed to keep from falling over.
"Wh..wha..what are you talking about?" Ron stammered yanking his hand back. But before Helena answered, Hermione jumped in.
"RONALD WEASLEY! WHAT DID YOU DO?" She demanded.
"I swear Hermione, I don't know what she's talking about!" Ron answered. The look on their faces was just too much for Helena and she absolutely lost it. Both Hermione and Ron stopped mid-argument and stared at her. .
"Got cha!" Helena yelled in between fits of laughter. Hermione and Ron sat there with their mouths wide open trying desperately to figure out what had just happened. From behind the curtain more laughter broke out and a very tickled Draco stumbled out into view. Hermione and Ron grew even more perplexed as they tried desperately to figure out what was going on.
"Helena that was the greatest thing ever!" Draco said doubling over with laughter.
"You should have seen the look on their faces!" Helena said. "It was priceless."
"Wait a minute." Hermione interjected. "You were joking?"
"YES!" Helena giggled.
"HELENA!" Ron exclaimed. "And here I thought you'd gone of your rocker." He plopped down in the chair with a relieved sigh.
"The funniest thing is that Hermione actually believed it." Draco said with a smile in Hermione's direction. Hermione turned bright red and looked away.
"Yeah, what was with that?" Ron asked with an accusing glare.
"Aaah….well…" Hermione mumbled. "I guess I wasn't really thinking." She offered.
"Well that's a first." Ron huffed. "Though I still can't believe me and Helena would…ah..."
"Do the dirty?" Helena offered.
"Yeah, that." Ron said as Hermione turned even brighter red.
"You're the same color as his hair." Draco said laughing. "But don't feel bad she got me too."
"She told you she was carrying your baby too?" Ron asked with a shocked and slightly disgusted expression.
"No, she asked if I was… gay." Draco grimaced at the embarrassing memory. Ron and Hermione stared at him wide eyed before bursting into laughter.
"GAY?" Ron doubled over. "You? GAY?"
"Haha, real funny." Draco grumbled.
"It was hilarious!" Helena exclaimed with a giggle. "The look on your face was priceless."
"Well I can see that you're feeling much better, Ms. Cullington." Came the soft voice of Professor Dumbledore from behind them. The Headmaster stood in the doorway next to a slightly out of breath Ginny Weasely.
"Hello Professor!" Helena said with a smile.
"I see you've been entertaining everyone." He said, his eyes sparkling.
"Well, I try." Helena responded with another grin.
"Well, now that everyone has been thoroughly entertained, I'm afraid I need to speak to Ms. Cullington alone." Dumbledore said giving them an apologetic smile.
"Well, goodbye then Helena!" Ginny said reaching over and giving her a hug. The others said their goodbyes and followed Ginny out the door. The door closed behind them and all was still.
Good gravy sometimes I surprize even myself with the weird things I come up with. I hope you enjoyed and review!
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