Ginny's P.O.V.
Not long after the twins leave, Mum and Dad come back, escorted by guards, and say sorry then leave the hospital. It was almost funny. The rest of the day goes slow so I go to sleep early knowing I have a big day ahead of me.
The next morning I wake up to the food lady bring me a tray, the hospital food is disgusting but I eat it, knowing I will need all the strength I have today. I never meant for what happened with Draco yesterday to happen, I was upset and, high?, on muggle drugs, they work differently than potions. I wish I could go back in time and stop it from happening. I don't and never did want to send that message, especially to him.
"Miss White?" Says a doctor and a nurse stepping into the room.
"It is actually Miss Weasley, that man is just superstitious, his name is Draco Malfoy. I am Ginevra but I go by Ginny. Please change the names." I say
"Ok. Will do, we are here to get you cleaned up and into your wheelchair. And, uh, Draco will be here soon and then we will take you to the apartment."
"Ok."
A couple of nurses help me shower in the horrid excuse for a shower. And help me put on the clothes that Mum had brought by the day she and Dad came. They then put me in the wheelchair and finish strapping me in as Draco arrives. The doctor then comes in to the room along with Draco who has not only a bag for himself but me as well.
"Ok, then" doctor says putting down a weird bin. He grabs a pair of gloves out of it, "Put these on they protect your hands from the wheels when you wheel yourself around." He explains as I put them on. "These are your medications," He show me and Draco a bag of bottles of pills and weird tubes. "HE pulls out the biggest bottle, "These are for pain, take as needed but, don't take more than ten a day. If there is more pain you can use this," he says holding up what looks like a very small squishy pillow. "You keep it in the freezer in the apartment and if the pain is bothering but you don't want to take a painkiller, press it against where the pain is for 15 minutes leave it off for 15 minutes and repeat as needed. Ok next thing of medications," he holds up one of the two tubes "Draco, rub it twice daily on Ginny's stitches for the next ten days. This," he says holding up the other tube, "is a muscle relaxer, Ginny once you get into the wheelchair, and start switching between that and the bed, you could experience muscle spams, this will help."
He finally ends, I stopped paying attention half way through the boring speech about medications I know I shouldn't have but, I was having a hard time focusing, thanks to the painkillers.
"Ok, lets get you two to the apartment!" says a a guy that just walked in. "Hi sorry, I am Brad and I will be your physiotherapist, and I will show you to the apartment!" Brad says with a little too much enthusiasm.
Brad pushes me in the wheelchair, Draco just behind us, down a hallway the the other end of the hospital, then through a set of double doors, and suddenly we are in a covered bridge walking above a street packed with cars.
"This is the 50th street pedway, it connects your building to the hospital so that you never have to go out side! It is pretty new although we wanted it for years." He says. Brad is obviously a chatter.
We enter the building and go down several different hallways, everything is a sleek dark gray with white trim the carpet was also gray with small white and black rectangles all near a thin red line on one side of the hall, which all the halls in the building are a bit wider than the average.
"Ok this is your number 23," brad says checking a piece of paper. "Physio is down that hallway," he points further ahead, "And there's some stores over there as well, the ground floor has more shops two different restaurants, and a very nice little cafe." He smiles and hands me the key.
I put the key in the lock and open the door, there is a large entry area including a closet, it leads to a hallway, again wider than the average, I went on to explore, well the boys toke off their shoes, the hallway lead to a beautiful to a open concept living room, and kitchen with a smallish dining nook. There is hard wood through-out the entire living area, it has a nice, dark brown, stain. The cupboards in the kitchen are cherry wood red, but the peninsula, as well as all the other lower cabinets are black The counters are pretty stone counter top that is black with bronze specs. The walls are dark gray, with white trim just like the halls. So far I love it. Even though it is so dark it feels a home, whereas I thought it would feel more like a hotel. It is fully furnished there is a couch and a chair creating a sort of wall affect between the kitchen that is to the left and the living room that is to the right. There is a place in the living room clearly for me to park my chair.
"It looks so modern." I say, as I slowly push myself around the apartment.
"I know." Brad says laughing from the front area. "But these places were recently redone. It was needed so bad it was depressing. The floors are hickory, but they used to be pine, which wasn't good."
I push myself further down the hall to the bathroom, that has a special shower, there is a different chair that is obviously intended for the shower, I can then push myself into the large shower stall. The sink is also specialized it is sitting lower than a normal. It is still dark. With small, black, tiles, and dark walls
"The counter can be raised and lowered, with this switch." Brad came up behind me, he pointed to a switch.
"Cool." I say moving on to see the bed rooms. The one on the right is obviously mine as the bed is a bit lower in height, there is lots of open space and there is the same hard wood, whereas the other had a bit more storage, meaning less room to move, a higher bed, and thick, black, shag carpet.
"Yah. Don't go in there. the carpet is a bigger no, no for the chairs. I still don't understand why they even used that carpet, or any at it would have been cheaper to go all wood. Sorry I am babbling." Brad says
"No, problem. I am pretty talkative as well." I smile.
Brad seems really nice, but he is off limits, he is so totally gay, it is not even funny. I have no problem with gays, I am just noticing he is gay. He shows me some other features of the apartment. Then checks his watch.
"Oh my!"
"Whats wrong?" I saying following him to the door.
"I was supposed to meet my boyfriend downstairs 5 minutes ago! I will see you next week! Bye Ginny!" And he was gone.
Later that night I am cooking dinner for me and Draco. There is a special feature in the kitchen where I park my wheel chair, and put the brakes on. I then push a button, little 5 inch walls surround me, and I am raised up to the stove, or the counter, depending on how I come on to it. I am not making anything too special just some pasta, and sauce with some chopped chicken tossed in.
"Are you sure you're good to make dinner?" Draco says
"Nope. Besides it is almost done just get the plates and stuff." I say
"Ok."
We eat in almost silence, it is almost creepy. I then leave him alone in the living area, until I am ready to go to bed.
"Uh, Draco? I am ready for bed." I say feeling like a child.
Draco helps me into my bed then says
"If you need anything there is an intercom system just press this button wait for me to answer and tell me wait you need." he then turns out the light and pulls the door until it is only open a crack.
I don't like how awkward it is between us, I need something to do, I can only read a book for so long tomorrow I will message Mum and ask her to come by, and bring something for me to do. Fell even more tired I let myself drift off to sleep.
Mum came by and brought me some of my favourite books, and other activities. Fred and George came and brought me stuff from the joke shop. Luna and Neville came and visited. They all came on different days, but once someone left after visit, I felt even more bored than before. I'd never been so excited to exercise in my life, I can not wait for my first physio session.
"Dinner is ready." Draco says. We sit down and start eating. "You know this is only as awkward as you make it awkward." He says
"Look, I appreciate what your doing for me. But I think your getting mixed messages, which is my fault. You have obviously changed, and that is good, but I can't help but see the old Draco. I know he has been put away, but he will never be completely gone, and I am trying but I can't put it away." I say
"I understand I did some horrible things in my past that can't be forgotten, I don't even want you to forget. But can we at least talk to each other, it is really awkward." he says
"It is awkward, but half the time I am scared to because I know you are working at some times." I explain it is true.
"I will be better at communicating that with you." He vows.
We spend the rest of the evening talking, until we realize how late it is. It was still a bit awkward, barely even friends talk more like employee, boss, chat.
The next morning I wake up and call Draco, he helps me into the chair and hand me my clothes I then head to the bathroom to shower, Draco helps me into the shower chair. I am simply glad I can put on underwear and a shirt with out help, pant are a bit different though. I shower and dress myself as best I can and have Draco help me with the rest. He shower and I get my self some cereal. I need to remember to go buy groceries after physiotherapy. Once Draco is dressed it is time to head to physio. I think he needs to come this time but not every time. I am glad to see Brad.
"Hello Ginny." He says
"Brad." I nod. "So what are we doing today?" I ask
"Introduction to Physiotherapy, it is kind of boring. We won't do many exercises today." He says.
It is a longer session, but me and Brad make quick friends, I am very happy to a girl, a gay best friend is like gold.
"So how many of your zillions of friends have visited" He asks jokingly.
"I don't have zillions of friends, but I have had a couple of visitors." I say, being extra cautious of what I say.
"Look Ginny, I know you're a witch, I'm a squib I know about the war. I am sorry." He says
"Really? Thanks, I lost a brother, almost lost another brother, one friend tried to commit suicide, and another one is who the hell knows where?" I explain to him.
"I am so sorry for you loss. Wait you know Harry Potter?"
"Yah. I even dated him for a while." I smiled being all proud in a joking way.
"Lucky!"
"Hey, don't you have a boyfriend?" I ask
"Yes but Harry Potter! You're lucky!" He says, I laugh causing us both to fall in to uncontrollable laughter. I guess every cloud has a silver lining.
A/N Again sorry for the wait. I will do my best to update every three days. Please leave a review and Enjoy!