She was disturbed by what Seth had done. Sure, she hated Harry Potter but do such a thing to him? Never. How did he even know that spell? Where had Seth even gone? The whole school was looking for him. He hadn't been seen since the attack.
Dumbledore had seen to Harry's wounds as even Pomfrey had been unable to do anything. Again the question of where Seth had learned that cruel spell popped up.
Ginny sighed standing up. She had been sitting lost in her thoughts at the back of the library ever since the incident. It was useless. Seth was probably one of those people who when they didn't want to be seen were never seen. Anyway, just sitting there dwelling wouldn't do anything. How could she have fallen in love with such a beast?
Was it even love? She clearly remembered her parents telling her she doesn't know what love is just a couple of days ago. Maybe she didn't know and simply threw herself at every male person she saw. Who would it be next? Draco Malfoy? Sirius? Remus? Dumbledore even?
She slowly walked through the rows of book shelves, still lost in her thoughts. Pince, the librarian, had already turned off the lights. Not noticing where she was going she walked into the forbidden section of the library. There she ran into whom but Seth.
"Ginny, I'm so sorry," Seth whispered as soon as Ginny noticed him sitting on the floor. He stood up.
"Get away from me!" Ginny shrieked frightened. She backed away.
Seth gave her a pleading look. "I've never used that spell before," he lied. "I didn't realise it'd be so bad."
"Where did you even learn it?" she asked still backing away from him.
"Mother taught me," he continued lying. "She said in case I should ever meet a Death Eater I should use it."
Ginny glared at him. "Just because I hate him it doesn't make Harry a Death Eater."
"Look, I told you I'm sorry and that I didn't know the impact the spell was gonna have. If you don't belive me then there's nothing I can do except ask you not to tell anyone about my whereabouts."
"The whole school is looking for you," Ginny said sullenly.
"I guessed so much," Seth sighed going through his hair with his hand. "I'm going to be expelled for sure."
Ginny couldn't help feeling bad for him.
She had promised him not to tell anyone. She had promised to bring him food every day. She didn't know how to keep either of those two.
"There you are," Hermione said relieved as Ginny entered the Gryffindor common room. She stood up from the armchair she had been sitting on. "We were worried."
"Any sign of Seth yet?" Ginny asked quietly. She had a headache and just wanted to go to bed.
Hermione shook her head. "No. Ron's with Harry - if it should interest you."
Ginny looked at her. "Have you ever been in love?"
Granger gave her a confused glance. "Love? Well, sort of I suppose. However, that boy was never really interested in me so I just stopped bothering."
"What does it feel like?"
Hermione crinkled her nose in thought as they both sat down. "You're excited to see that person, more than you usually would be. You miss him every second he isn't with you. He is constantly on your mind. Does that help?"
Ginny nodded slowly.
"Why?" Hermione questioned drawing her knees up to her chin. "Do you think you're in love?"
"At least I feel more than I ever felt for Harry," Ginny admitted, standing up. "Good night."
Seth. He wouldn't go off her mind. Was he still at the library? If yes what was he doing? Would he have it comfortable sleeping there? Then their kiss came back into her mind. The butterflies she had felt - about a trillion more than whit kissing Harry. She had a feeling that Seth was the right one.
What if he didn't want her as a lover? She knew she couldn't make him love her. Or could she?
No, she instantly decided. If I have a relationship with him I want it to be a real one and not faked. His feelings have to be as real as Hogwarts is. as real as the muggle world is to a muggle. Otherwise it would never work out. Not if his feelings for her were the magical world for muggles.
When would he be able to come out of his hiding place? Should she tell the headmaster about it? No, I can't lose his trust. I simply can'y.
Ms. Weasly. Why was she on his mind? It should be his worries of what would happen to him next rather than that beautiful girl which he could never have. Whenever she was near him, touched him he felt he'd grown wings and could fly away with her to a place where Voldemort and the whole magical world was unknown. He had known that kind of feeling only once before. It had been with Lily Potter over twenty years ago.
Ginevra. Seth turned on his side trying to find the most compfortable position. He wore only his underwear; he'd used the rest as well as a couple of books to make a bed. At the same time he couldn't sleep. Images of Potter sliced open appeared in front of his vision, then it was replaced with young Ginny. What was going on?
Wait - he'd known this feeling once before. With none other than Lily. It couldn't be possible, could it?
"I knew you would hide here," a voice behind him chuckled quietly.
"Dumbledore," Seth moaned annoyed.
The silhouette of the headmaster moved forwards. "I had my suspiciouns, but didn't see right through you until the incident with Mr. Potter."
"You're going to expel me then?"
"Not if you tell me why you are fifteen," Dumbeldore said calmly.
"Oh no," Seth said instantly. "I am not going undercover for you again."
Albus nodded. "I thought it had to do with Voldemort. You hopefully know what you are doing, at least I pray you do. Everyone in the school will hate you - apart from the Slytherins. How about you change to Slytherin?"
Seth shook his head. "Ginny -"
"Ah, Ms. Weasly."
"God dammit Albus!" Seth shouted. "Stop draining information out of me like this! You have no right to know what I risk my life for!"
Albus shook his head, smiling. "If it means your death if you fail it is better left unspoken then."
"When will I be able to return to the Gryffindor common room?"
The headmaster looked at Seth. "To be honest I think you should switch identity, only revealing to Ms. Weasly that you are still Seth."
McFarane looked at him. "When will I start school then?"
"How about Monday?" Albus asked disappearing into the shadows. "Come to my office tomorrow morning. During lesson time there shouldn't be anyone in the corridors."
Just like Dumbledore had said there wasn't anyone outside the classrooms and Seth got to the headmaster's office without anyone seeing him.
"Sit down sit down," Albus said cheerily as Seth entered the office. He stood next to a window moving to sit down as well. "We've got a lot to discuss."
Seth looked at him. "You really think this is a good idea? I'd rather let Voldemort kill me to be honest."
Dumbledore gave him a hard look. "Severus, don't joke. You know what Ms. Weasly feels for you and I got my suspiciouns that you too started to have feelings for her. It is more than evident in the way you look at her, talk with her and the way you blush when you touch her skin."
"Don't be ridiculous," Seth snorted. "I'm too old for her."
"That is where you are wrong," Albus explained. "Mentally you are more than twice her age, but physically you are fifteen like her. If you later on decide to stay her age there is nothing to stop you two from dating, even marrying each other."
"I told you Albus," Seth snarled angrily. "I have no feelings for her.
Albus tutted. "Denial is the first symptom Severus. You should know that from experience."
"How about you shut your stupid trap?" Seth shouted. He hated it when people reminded him of Lily. It hurt too much to only think about her.
The headmaster gave him another hard look. "Very well then," he said clearing his throat. "Your new personality. Steve Gallagher. Born in America but moved to England with father at the age of five. Moved numerous times around country before your father decided to settle down last month. That's why you are starting school late. Any questions?"
Seth nodded. "How will you change my features?"
"How about blonde hair, darker skin and a straighter nose?" Albus chuckled.
"Ha ha, very funny," Seth replied making a fake laugh. He also hated it when people joked about his crooked nose.
"At any rate Ms. Weasly will be able to see right through you if she is in love with you the way I think she is," the headmaster continued, standing up. "Do you want to do the transformations now so that I can introduce you during lunch?"
"Go on," Seth sighed. He wondered how Ginny would react if she found out how many times he had made her believe that her lover had disappeared without saying anything.
Heartbroken. Ginny was sure she was heartbroken when she'd found out that Seth had been expelled but a new boy called Steve Gallagher had started school. She hadn't listened to half of what the headmaster had told them. The moment he'd said that Seth was expelled her heart was smashed like a window at which a stone was thrown.
She hadn't token in that Steve sat down next to her. Only when he spoke her head jerked up in confusion.
"Hey there," Steve said quietly. This time he would take the personality of a shy boy to avoid having to talk to too many people. "You're Ginny Weasly?"
She nodded, staring at him. "How d'you know?"
"The headmaster told me I'd have all my lessons with you," Steve explained.
"'Scuse me," Ginny sobbed aprubtly standing up. While exiting the hall she could think of nothing but Seth. It was as if Dumbledore tried to replace him with Steve.
"Great," Steve muttered. "She took Seth's disappearence worse than I thought. It'll probably better if I stay in touch with her via mail. Like this I won't get anywhere near her again."