Chapter 21—The Rest of the Day
Ginny spent the rest of the morning sorting files. At noon, she went over to Fleur's cubicle and spotted James sitting on the floor, playing with William. She smiled and picked him up.
"Thanks for watching him, Fleur," she said, smiling. "We're going to go to lunch. Do you want to come with us?"
"Zat would be very nice," Fleur said, picking up William. His blue eyes opened widely as he reached for her hair and pulled. "Ouch! Weeliam! Don't do zat!"
As the two women walked down the halls of the French Ministry, people stared at them in confusion. Never before had there been two women who had brought their young children to the French Ministry. It just wasn't done.
They walked down the street to a little café and sat in the corner. Ginny conjured a small playpen and sat James in it. Then she went to go get their lunch.
Once she got back, Fleur sat down in one of the chairs. She was quiet for a while, until Ginny looked at her.
"I really don't know 'ow to tell you zis," she began. "But, I guess I'll try."
"What is it, Fleur?" Ginny asked, intrigued.
"I sink I might be 'aving anuzzer baby," she said, looking down.
"Fleur! That's great! When?"
"September or Octobereesh. I really don't know 'ow to tell Beel, though. We weren't going to try for anuzzer one unteel May or June!"
"I'm sure he'll be pleased, Fleur! Why wouldn't he be?"
"I don't know," Fleur said. "But Weeliam is steel so young!"
"Well, I'm having another one and James is only seven months old!"
"You know what eez funny?" Fleur asked. "Geeny, you and me and 'Ermionee are all going to be 'aving our babies at around the same time!"
"I didn't realize that! Mum should be happy. She's getting three grandchildren in the same month…"
Fleur checked her watch and glanced and Ginny.
"Eet's already 12:45, Geeny. We zhould go," she said. She picked up the trash and threw it away.
"Okay. Come on, Jamesie," she said, picking up James. "I think someone's a little tired," she said, as his head flopped onto her shoulder.
Ginny and Fleur left the café and went back to the French Ministry. Madame Belski was at Fleur's desk, riffling through her files.
"Excusa moi?" Fleur asked, furrowing her brow.
"I asked you to file these three months ago! And you still haven't done it correctly! How many times do I have to tell you to do something before you do it correctly? Madame Weasley, the next time I have to tell you to do something, you're fired! You'll never work in the Ministry again!"
"Zey are filed correctly, Madame Beelzki! And ze next time you yell at me for zomezing I did not do, I weel report you to zee Minizter!" Fleur exclaimed.
"You will do no such thing! I will not be shown up by some prissy no-good veela wannabe!"
"I am part-veela and I weel not tolerate zis deezreezpect from you, Madame. I queet. I am feeneeshed wiz you!"
"But, Fleur! You can't quit," Ginny cried.
"I am zorry, Geeny. It would 'ave been great fun working wiz you. But I weel not tolerate zis deezreespect and deezcreemeenazhon from zis woman any longer." She glared at Madame Belski. "I weel pick my zings up on Monday."
And with that, Fleur walked out of the French Ministry with William in her arms.
"Ah, well, she is no loss. Miss Weasley, you have earned a promotion. You will take Madame Weasley's job. It's easier not having two Weasley women in here, anyway. And I'm sure that you will be a much easier person to work with than Her Majesty."
"I'm not sure I will, you see. I don't really like the way you treated my sister-in-law. I'm sorry, Madame Belski. But I can not accept your promotion nor this job. I require a lot more respect, you see. I am sorry, but I'm leaving. Find someone else to take this job."
And with that, Ginny followed Fleur out of the Ministry.
Sorry this is so short, but once again… I'm in the computer lab. Sorry. I can't really do this at home because I'm coming home at like 11:00 and 12:00 at night because of the school play and stuff. I hope to have another chapter up soon! PLEASE REVIEW! I'M NOT DOING THIS FOR NOTHING!
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