Chapter 14

Poison

"And where are you going?" Harry said.

Ginny was getting off her hospital bed. She seemed very weak and was holding to the rail unsteady. Her body looked even more sickly in her hospital gown. Harry hated seeing her like this, it was very un-Ginny like. He knew that she was recovering but, still hated himself for leaving her. The thoughts of the happenings at the Burrow, 1 week ago, rushed back to Harry.

"I had to use the loon." Ginny said mustering some braveness in her voice.

"Can't you call a healer to help you. I can help." Harry said walking to Ginny.

He carefully placed his arm around her waist, holding most of her weight.

"I feel like a child. I need help to go to the loon, I am a grown woman and can do this on my own." Ginny said stubbornly.

She had been like this since entering St. Mungo's. This was something about Ginny that Harry loved deeply but, it could be a bit hard to get by, in this current situation.

"You have been though a lot. Rest is important. Don't over-do it." Harry said, feeling like he was a healer more than a husband.

Harry liked to say and think that now. He was Ginny Weasley's husband, now Ginny Potter. Surprising, Harry thought.

"I don't need to go, anyway. Just wanted to get out of bed" She sighed dejectedly.

Harry placed on her on the bed. His attention now turned to the bed next Ginny's. Hermione hadn't waken up. The healers said she was making great progress but, nothing would be a quick fix. She laid there, her stomach was the only thing moving from her slow breathing.

"How is she?" Harry asked now turning to Ginny.

"The same." Ginny answered sadly.

"And Ron?" Ginny added.

"The same." Harry simply said.

Ron was horrible but, hopeful. He visited Hermione every free moment he had. He kept saying she would wake-up soon and they would be married as soon as possible. Harry felt just as hopeful but, sitting there looking at Hermione killed him.

"Has he come in today?" He asked.

"Yeah, I think he went to find her healer to see if she had made any progress. This is horrible, Harry, they just got engaged. It took Ron forever to ask her and now look what has happened." Ginny said tearing up a bit, which she rarely did.

"Everything will be okay. Hermione is strong." Harry said kissing Ginny on her forehead.

Harry heard the door open. Ron stood there, looking paler than usual. His freckles stood out more against his new skin.

"Hey, Harry!" Ron said giving Harry a small smile.

"Hey, mate how you holding up? What did the healer say?" Harry said getting up from his place on Ginny's bed.

"He said everything is good. It is just up to her to open her eyes." Ron said sadly.

Harry thought back to the night that Ginny and Hermione were bought in. Everything went by quickly. They said Ginny had several broken ribs and a broken arm. The arm was healed as were most of the ribs but, some were severely broken. Hermione, on the other hand, had 2 broken ribs, an arm, an leg, and some internal damage. Most of her breaks were healed however, her leg was still on the mend. The internal damage was harder to heal. Hermione hadn't woken up because of the shock and her body needed time to rest, that was what the healers said. Mrs. Weasley had some broken ribs, that were mended in two days, same with Mr. Weasley.

Harry's aunt and uncle were doing fine. They were still recovering here, at St. Mungo's. Harry would visit them shortly everyday, though they didn't like it. He felt very sorry for the healers in charge of them. They were always complaining about the fact that the healers were disturbed by the idea of surgery and stitches.

Ron sat by Hermione's bed side. Harry sat on Ginny's bed between her and Hermione. They all there silently waiting for something that wouldn't happen.

"Ron-al-d" Hermione breathed.

There was an instant stop of breath from Harry, Ginny, and Ron. Ron's normal colored filled his face. There was brilliant smile placed on his face. Harry was reminded of Professor Slughorn, Hogwarts, and poison.