"Wakey, wakey!" Daphne said as she tossed her best friend from her bed. Ginny hit the ground with a loud 'thunk'.
"Daphne!" Ginny cried as she tore off after her friend. She chased her friend around the common room. Pansy was sitting in one of the chairs, watching the events unfold with a smile.
"Nice to see you are awake," Pansy said with a grin.
"Yes well Daphne here decided to throw me onto the ground! I'll get you for that."
"You have to catch me first," Daphne taunted from the other side of the couch.
Ginny glared at her friend. She didn't realize that Harry was coming down the stairs, trying to figure out what all the noise was about.
"What was the point of throwing me out of the bed?"
"Because it was fun."
Ginny pounced. She managed to grab her friend's arm and they both hit the ground.
"Ginny!" Daphne moaned as she sat up, rubbing the back of her head.
Ginny got to her knees, grinning when Daphne realized she had managed to grab a pillow and used it to break her fall. "You deserved that."
"If I get a concussion I will so make you pay."
"Same goes for you my dear friend. Throwing me out of bed is not nice."
"What's going on in here?" Harry asked, gaining the attention of all three girls. Ginny and Daphne got to their feet.
"Ginny here was mad because Daphne tossed her out of her bed to wake her up. So Ginny tried to get her back. Now Daphne is mad because Ginny caught her and made her hit her head while Ginny managed to keep from hurting herself in the process," Pansy told him. "It's normal."
"I see, you act like Jessica and Samantha," he said with a shake of his head. He smiled though when he realized that Ginny was the only one in her pajamas. Ginny seemed to realize that too as she blushed red. She smacked her friend in the back of the head, making her fall forward onto the couch before she sprinted off to her room.
Daphne laughed as she watched her friend run off. "Get a good look?" She questioned Harry.
He quirked an eyebrow at her. He just smiled at her and headed for the door. "I did in fact," he called over his shoulder as he left.
Pansy and Daphne were grinning from ear-to-ear. "I think someone's got an eye on our little Ginny!"
"Who would that be?" Luna asked as she came waltzing into the room.
"Why the new Head Boy of course," Pansy said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"And what trick did our dear Daphne use to get her down here in her pajamas?" Hermione asked as she appeared behind Luna.
"I tossed her out of bed. So she chased me. He did enjoy his look though," Daphne said with a smug grin.
"You aren't trying to set them up are you?" Neville asked as he appeared.
"No," they said together. "Just having a bit of fun is all."
"So how long till one of them catches the other in the shower?" Luna asked.
"Luna!" Hermione said with a scowl but her eyes were laughing.
"I'd give it two weeks," Neville said. "With as good looking as Ginny is and with her luck it will happen within a matter of weeks. The bathrooms are conjoined; it's bound to happen soon enough."
Luna smiled up at her boyfriend. "That's true," she said. "I agree with Neville on this one.
"To bad we will be moving out soon," Daphne said wistfully. "I wouldn't mind catching him without a towel on."
"I'm so glad you are all fawning over the new Head Boy," Ginny said as she came into the room. Since it was the weekend she could wear her casual clothes. She had a pair of tight jeans on with a black shirt.
"Oh come on Ginny, he is absolutely stunning," Hermione chided. "There is no way anyone would not want to look at him."
"What I wouldn't give to have him attached to my arm," Pansy said with a grin.
Ginny rolled her eyes. "Come on you dreamers lets get down to breakfast."
"Anything you say captain!" They all said together as they headed down to the Great Hall.
They all split up as they entered the hall, moving to their respective tables. Ginny took her usual seat and loaded her plate with food. As she began eating she let her eyes drift over the Great Hall. People were laughing and talking amongst themselves. Up at the Teacher's table she watched them all interact. Lily was talking to Alice, they both wore huge grins on their faces. Frank and James were also talking to each other, identical grins on their faces. Her head of house scowled each time he looked at James.
Her eyes drifted back to her breakfast, but she had a feeling someone was watching her. She looked up and met Draco's gaze. He sneered at her and she just glared at him. Shaking her head she turned back to listen to her friend's conversation when she realized it wasn't Draco who had made her look up. Her eyes met a pair of dazzling emerald eyes.
Harry smiled at her, making her heart race in her chest.
The door burst open drawing everyone's gaze toward the door. Two figures strolled into the Great Hall, followed by another figure carrying a small girl in her arms.
"Sirius, Remus, Michelle!" James called as he got to his feet.
"Uncle Moony!" Jessica called.
"Uncle Padfoot!" Samantha said.
"Aunt Michelle!" Danielle chimed.
"Elyse," Harry said with a grin.
Jessica threw herself into one of the older man's arms. He laughed as he picked her up in a big hug. Samantha was already being picked up by the second man. Harry was balancing the little girl in his arms while Danielle was hugging the woman.
"Glad to see you three could make it," Lily said as she headed down the aisle between the tables in the Great Hall.
"We just got a new house in Hogsmeade so we thought we'd stop by," Michelle said as she hugged her friend.
"Glad to know that ol' Remus here can get you what you want," James said with a grin as he clapped his friend on the back.
"What about getting you and your family a house?" Sirius put in as he elbowed his friend.
"We have one, part of my inheritance," James said with a grin.
Lily and Harry rolled their eyes. Dumbledore rose to his feet. "Mr. Black? Mr. Lupin?"
"Hello Dumbledore," the two said together.
"How are you on this fine morning?" Sirius asked.
"I'm doing well and yourself?"
"I could be better I suppose."
"Sorry to be so rude sir, why don't you three come with us?" Lily asked as she indicated out of the hall door.
They nodded their heads and made their way out of the Great Hall. Ginny watched them go and returned to her breakfast.
"Wow, did you see the one with black hair?" Pansy asked. "He is absolutely gorgeous!"
"He's also twenty years older then you," Daphne pointed out to her friend.
Pansy groaned. "Why must they all be older?" She whined before turning back to her breakfast.
"Miss Weasley the headmaster would like to have a word with you," Snape snarled as he passed Ginny.
She just shrugged her shoulders and headed towards the Headmaster's office. "Lemon Drops," she told the gargoyle. It sprang aside and Ginny proceeded up the stairwell to his door. Ginny knocked on the door.
"Come in," he called through it.
As she entered she was a bit surprised to see Harry, Lily, James, Sirius, Remus, and Michelle waiting inside.
"Ah Miss Weasley, glad you could make it. I was beginning to wonder if you would come," Dumbledore said.
"Professor Snape didn't come speak to me till after the meal was over."
"I see," he said quietly. "Please have a seat."
"No thank you sir."
"Alright."
Ginny moved away from the group and leaned against the wall by one of the portraits that knew her very well. It was of an uncle of hers way back on her father's side.
"Hello Ginevra."
"Hello Albert."
"How are you today?"
"I am quite well today thank you," she said with a smile.
"How are your parents?"
"As well as can be."
"Wonderful, wonderful."
"Now it has come to my understanding that Miss Greengrass and Miss Parkinson are sharing your room with you, is that correct?" Dumbledore questioned.
"Yes sir it is." Ginny said in an even voice.
"Why is that?"
"Because they were assaulted last night when they returned to the common room. Malfoy, Crabbe, and Goyle attacked them. He would have attacked me if I hadn't been Head Girl."
"There have been no reports of problems within the Slytherin common room."
"Of course there wouldn't be sir. Professor Snape hates us because we have divided his precious house."
"How have you done that Miss Weasley?"
Her eyes locked on Dumbledore's. They were twinkling merrily, as if he knew something she didn't. Ginny strengthened her mental walls to make sure he wouldn't find a way in. "By making sure that my friends in my house have not become Death Eaters to his dear 'Master'," she snarled.
Lily and Michelle both gasped.
"You let a Death Eater teach at your school!" Lily cried out.
"How dare you! That's endangering the lives of countless children!" Michelle snapped.
"He is a spy for the Order," Dumbledore said simply but his eyes had lost their twinkle. "He would not impose our students to take the mark."
Ginny laughed a cold, humorless laugh. All eyes focused on her. "For someone who knows what goes on in his school you know nothing of what goes on in those dungeons. Did you know last year alone there were sixteen attempted rapes on different girls of all houses? Did you know that there were actually five rapes, all of which were Slytherin girls? Did you also know that Professor Snape," she snarled his name, "actually approved of this behavior, he actually assaulted one of his students?"
"That bastard!" Sirius, Remus, James, and Harry all cried at hearing this.
"These are heavy accusations Miss Weasley," Dumbledore said in a calm voice.
"I'll swear it under Veritaserum that he has done so. Considering I was the one he assaulted."
"Why have you not come forward before?" Dumbledore questioned.
"We've tried but you blew off every girl that has come in here. Now, if you will excuse me, I have to go to my rooms," with that Ginny strode out of the Headmaster's office.
She slammed the door hard behind her, making a few people jump. As she made it to the bottom of the steps she took off running. She didn't really know where she was running to or why but she knew she needed to keep going. Finally she collapsed outside of some door.
Ginny sat for a while, trying to control her breathing. She tried to suppress the memories, not wanting to relive those days.
"You alright?" A voice asked from beside her.
She snapped her head up, her hand hovering over where she stored her wand. Ginny was startled to realize it was Harry she was gazing at. She let herself relax. "I'll be fine," she mumbled as she returned to her previous position.
Harry moved and sat down beside her, their shoulders just barely touching. "I didn't realize he was that bad. My dad always said he was a git but I didn't think he would go that far."
"No one would have believed us, they haven't so far," she mumbled.
Then I'll make sure that he pays for it, Harry thought. He was a bit shocked by his own anger towards the man. He could definitely understand his anger towards the man for harming innocent girls but he was even more infuriated that he would touch her.
"Well, my parents will settle this. He won't get away with what he's done, any of them."
Ginny shook her head. "Dumbledore won't give up his precious spy so easily. I don't plan to let them harm my friends or anyone I know. Do you have any idea how hard it is for those girls?"
"I can understand. Not to such an extreme, it's probably left them quite shaken."
"I have to obliviated their memories and reconstruct new ones. Madam Pomfrey helped of course."
"He didn't believe his head healer?"
"Nope, none of it."
Ginny watched as his hands clenched into fists. She tilted her head to the side. Anger was flashing in his eyes.
"Bastard," he whispered harshly.
"I know try living with it for six years."
"He should have done something sooner."
"He should have but he refused to listen to us."
Harry turned to look at her, meeting her beautiful brown eyes. He could see the pain in her eyes but he also saw a strength deep within that allowed her to continue on. Made her want to help others no matter what.
They sat there for what seemed like an eternity just gazing at each other. Harry couldn't look away from her. Something was pulling at him, pulling at him harder then anything else he had ever felt, and it was coming from her.
Ginny's eyes held his. The longer she gazed into his green eyes the more she felt at ease. Why? Why does he have this affect on me? She thought to herself. Ginny could forget the world, could forget her problems, and forget everything when she gazed into those eyes.
He smiled slightly at her and Ginny couldn't help but smile back. Slowly he moved his hand towards her face. She didn't flinch or move an inch, her eyes still locked on his. His hand was soft against her cheek.
Harry's smile grew a little more as he rested his palm against her cheek. Ginny leaned her head slightly into his hand. Her hand moved to rest on his arm.
Danielle stood at the end of the hall, a smirk on her face. They are moving along much faster then I thought they would. I wonder how much longer it will take for their magic to connect? She watched them, realizing they probably would remain like that forever if they had the chance. They had already been like that for two hours. She wondered how they could sit in that position for that long.
If her dreams keep progressing as fast as they have been she should know that it's Harry by the end of October. That is if, of course, Harry doesn't end up kissing her first. Well he was a bit of a slow one so he might not actually kiss her for a while.
I wonder how long it will take him to figure out the reason he is so drawn to her is because she is his other half? I hate being a seer, she grumbled to herself. With a sigh she stepped towards them.
"Ginny, Harry, Dumbledore has been looking for you," Danielle said with a smile.
The two looked up at her, neither of them moving from their position. She could see how clouded over their eyes were. Their magic was slowly conforming to the others. Danielle couldn't have been happier to see that her brother was finally finding what he had been missing.
"What does he want?" Ginny asked in a quiet voice.
"Well we have been looking for you for a while. They have Professor Snape, Malfoy, his friends, Pansy, and Daphne waiting. No one has been able to find you two."
"How long have they been looking?" Harry asked, his voice just as quiet as Ginny's.
"Well you two have been gone for two hours."
"Two hours?" They breathed together, not really sure if she was lying or not.
"Yes, so come along."
The two slowly got to their feet, their bodies protesting their movements. Ginny's legs gave out and she fell into Harry, who still hadn't gotten his balance, and they both fell to the ground. Ginny managed to land on top of him. He groaned as she knocked the air out of his lungs.
"I'm so sorry," Ginny said as she tried to move off of him but her body wouldn't let her up. She groaned as pain flooded her body.
Harry let out a quiet chuckle. "I think we stayed in one position for too long."
"I think so too, either that or your sister put a permanent sticking charm on us," Ginny said with a chuckle.
"I never thought of that," Danielle said thoughtfully.
Ginny shook her head, managing to hit Harry in the face with her long red hair. He was hit with the smell of cinnamon and apples. She smiled down at him, before realizing that their faces were only inches apart.
Danielle held her breath. This might work out better then I thought it would. She bit her lip, praying one of them would do something! Please, please, please kiss her! Come on Harry get some backbone!
Harry gazed up at her, his eyes searching hers. He had met her a day ago and he didn't want things to move to fast but he wanted to kiss her. He could see it in her eyes too. Why her?
His hand moved to the back of her head, his body having a mind of its own. Her hands moved to either side of his head, holding her slightly above him so that she wasn't lying completely on him. She allowed his hand to slowly bring her head down to hers.
A/N: Hello, hello, hello! Just look at me only on chapter 4 and i have 13 written! ok well 12 what in the world was i thinking? Alas this story won't last too many chapters maybe twenty if I really try. So I decided to get this story rolling, mainly becuz i don't have writers block ne more so I can get this story on the way and expect an update for this on tuesday and then again next sunday.
Also I hope you all have enjoyed this story as it only gets a bit better. Don't you just love cliffhangers. I know I hate them as a reader too but its so much fun to leave you all in suspsense!
Seritha