Thank you for the reviews for last chapter, now for the other babies for our other two lovable couples their genders won't be revealed until the births. Sort of a surprise thing for Harry and the others; anyway this one goes to Harry's talk with Ginny and more news on the two spies that escaped during the raid.
I don't own Harry Potter.
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St. Mungo's Draco & Sev's rooms:
"How're you feeling Sev?" Lucius asked his love. They were alone for the time being, Harry had taken Draco down to see some of his friends in the waiting room so they had a little privacy.
"Better." Was all he said. Severus had been unusually quiet the past few days, and Lucius didn't if it was from shock of the rapes or surprise about the baby; it was really beginning to worry him.
"Severus, I know your body's healing, but are you?" Severus looked at him confused. "I mean emotionally, you've been very quiet lately." Severus looked away and Lucius saw his eyes water up with tears. "Oh Sev no, don't cry." He touched Sev's cheek and Severus put his face in his hands.
"I-I'm sorry…" Severus started crying, Lucius took the chance and pulled him into his arms carefully not to hurt his ribs.
"Severus don't be sorry, you have nothing to be sorry for." He stroked his love's hair giving soothing kisses with each sentence. "You're safe with me now, so is our baby and our son."
"I know…but I…"
"You what?"
"W-why aren't you angry at me?" Severus looked at him with such sad eyes Lucius felt his heart crumble. "I actually…I was kidnapped by a student Lucius, a student and I let my guard down!" his eyes were pouring with tears. "I-I'm weak…you should be angry with m-me…" Lucius's eyes widened and he gently took Sev's face in his hands.
"Severus look at me, you are not weak. You didn't know Creevey was the spy, you didn't let your guard down he just caught you. You are not weak, you're strong because you made it through and protected Draco as best as you could. I don't ever want to hear you say that again."
"But…"
"No buts Sev, I love you. I love you and I know what happened wasn't your fault, you couldn't have stopped it but you did save Draco from it. You're the love of my life, nothing can change that." He smiled at Severus and kissed his forehead, his nose, and his lips.
"I…I'm sorry…" he pulled Severus into his arms again.
"You don't have to be, I love you. Just think about the future now, think about the baby and our grandchild on the way. We're going to be fine Severus, we'll be alright." Severus nodded and kissed him.
"Ahem." They stopped kissing and turned to see Remus and Sirius in the doorway. "Sorry to interrupt but we wanted to check on you two."
"How are you Severus?" Remus came over and sat beside Sev's bed.
"Better than before, thank you Remus."
"Great, congrats on your pregnancy." Sirius smiled and conjured up a bouquet of lilies on the end table between the two beds.
"What no candy?" Lucius joked and Sirius laughed.
"Where's Harry and Draco?"
"They went to see some of Draco's friends, they'll be back."
"Already are." On cue the two younger boys walked in hand in hand. Harry helped Draco onto his bed and covered him with his blanket after kissing his cheek.
"How's the baby?" Sirius.
"Healthy as usual." Draco said touching his stomach.
"Harry…Sirius and I have something to ask you." Remus took Sirius's hand and all four older men stared at the BWL. "Harry, would you like a brother or sister?" Harry's eyes widened.
"Did…did you just say…?" they nodded and Harry jumped into their arms happily.
"You're not the only big brother soon-to-be." Remus laughed and Harry just smiled so big his teeth were showing.
"I get to be a big brother too, alright!" Harry kissed Draco's lips and hugged him. "Do you know what it is?" they shook their heads.
"We wanted to wait, be surprised." Harry looked like he didn't care, he was acting like a kid who just got an armful of Halloween candy. This of course was stopped when Molly Weasley tapped at the door.
"Harry?" she came over and stood in front of him. "Ginny…she's awake." Harry's smile dropped. "She wants to see you." Harry looked at her. "And Draco." That made everyone's eyebrows raise up a little.
"She wants to see both of us?"
"Yes." Molly looked at him pleadingly. "Don't be too hard on her Harry, please." Harry sighed and looked at his feet.
"I can't promise anything, but I'll try." He turned to Draco. "You up for this?" Draco nodded.
"I'd like to hear what she has to say." Harry helped Draco back out of the bed and pulled the St. Mungo's white robe over him. Molly led them to Ginny's room and if Harry hadn't known Ginny too well he might not have recognized her.
Her entire body was bandaged and stitched up, her usually shining red hair was tangled and messy with some blood still inside, her skin was sunken and pale, and her blue eyes of happy and clear joy were clouded with unknown emotions. She suited the profile of an abuse victim, but Harry still wasn't so sure if he could be civil with her or not.
"Ginny." She looked up at him with those dull eyes.
"I'll leave you three alone then." Molly walked out quietly and shut the door behind her. Harry pulled out a chair and let Draco sit down, he stood with his hands in his pocket waiting for her to speak.
"Well?" she breathed in and then sat up as best she could.
"I…I don't expect you to forgive me Harry, not for a while." She looked at Draco. "Nor you, Malfoy."
"And why should I forgive you? You tried your best to break up my relationship with Draco and then you and Ron betray everyone by joining the Dark Lord and letting them hurt Severus."
"It's not that simple…" she said slowly.
"How's it not? You clearly made the choice to join Voldemort and then out of the blue you decide you wanted out? Let me guess…Ron did the same?"
"No!" Ginny near shouted but relaxed.
"Then what, please explain to me what the issue is here." Harry was scolding her like a child in trouble, he was about to say more when Draco touched his wrist.
"Harry…" he gave him a look and Harry relaxed.
"Ron and I…we were angry that you'd gone for Malfoy than me. We felt like you were betraying us but after I saw you and Malfoy together several times…you could say that…well I kind of had a feeling I couldn't do anything." She paused.
"Then what?"
"I went to go talk to Ron, try and calm him down but then he said that Colin had a way to get you back. He said Colin hated seeing me upset and that he had a way to get you for me, but I…" she stopped again. "The next thing I knew, we were at Malfoy Manor staring up at a bunch of death eaters and Voldemort."
Harry almost didn't believe that, but the look on her face of past fear and possible regret was as clear as day.
"Then what?"
"Colin had told Voldemort we wanted revenge against you and Malfoy, and that we'd do anything for it as long as I had you. Voldemort almost didn't believe it, but then his members pointed out that we were not like the rest of the family."
"And then you took the mark."
"Harry please…" Draco looked at Ginny. "Go on." Ginny took a deep breath again.
"I didn't want to take the mark…but Ron made me and we were surrounded I was scared. I took it and then after we returned to school Ron and Colin made me swear not to say anything to anyone. The next few months were me spying on you and Draco, that's how Voldemort found out about the baby. I did my best to keep out of trouble…but then Colin…." Ginny's eyes flooded with tears. "Colin tried to get Dennis to join and I begged him not too…he's just a kid he wouldn't stand a chance…" she started crying, and much to Harry's surprise Draco walked over to Ginny's bed and touched her arm.
"Did he beat you?" Draco's words were soothing, Harry almost couldn't believe it. Ginny had a surprised expression on her face, but nodded.
"H-He said I should try and convince Dennis to join…and I said no. He hit me…and Ron just stood there and watched." Ginny's tears flew down her cheeks. "I told Ron this was a mistake, we needed to get out of there and tell Dumbledore but he…he wouldn't listen…"
"Wait…when they found Ron's body they found a note that said Ron tried to warn me." Ginny shook her head.
"Ron didn't want to warn you, he knew that we were already failing the promise he made to Voldemort…so he thought that if he could beg you for forgiveness he'd get a free pass from Azkaban and I told him he was stupid." Harry's eyes widened.
"Then he was found out?" Ginny nodded.
"Ron thought he could get a free pass, and it cost him his life. T-They made me watch as they killed him, first they beat him…and then they tortured him…and then Colin used the killing curse." Ginny started sobbing into her hands.
"Whoa Weasley calm down, just breathe…" Draco rubbed her back, why was he being so nice to her when she clearly didn't deserve it? "What happened after that?"
"They said…they said if I valued my life and my family's then I would do as they said."
"And then Creevey kidnapped Severus."
"Yes." Ginny looked at Draco. "I-I..I'm sorry…I'm so sorry I never meant for it to go this far…" she turned to Harry. "Harry…I do love you…but I can't forgive myself for all this…and I know you can't either." She started sobbing again, and then Harry could see what he hadn't expected to see…the scared, eleven year old girl he'd met five years ago, the innocence behind it all.
'She really means it.' Harry could always tell when someone was lying to him, and he could see right now that Ginny wasn't lying. He still couldn't forgive her just yet, but he could at least ask Kingsley to be easy on her…somewhat.
"You'll have to tell Kingsley about this. Maybe if you explain you might be able to get a limited sentence out of Azkaban." He told her and she looked up. "I can't forgive you yet Ginny…but maybe I will in time."
"I…I'll wait as long as I have to." She nodded and wiped her eyes. Harry nodded at her and looked at Draco.
"Let's go, she needs rest." Draco stood up and followed him out of her room back to their own, where their fathers were waiting.
"How'd it go?" Lucius.
"Honestly…I know Ginny regrets all she's been through. I can't forgive her yet, but she won't last in Azkaban."
"Are you going to talk to Kingsley?" Harry nodded at Remus.
"I can ask if he can show leniency, she will have to serve a sentence though."
"She may have killed Bellatrix, but Ginny does have to pay for everything else." Sirius agreed.
"She does." They turned and there stood Kingsley Shacklebolt, Minister of Magic. "I overheard you talking Harry, and I will offer Ginny a deal if she cooperates."
"Cooperates?" Draco.
"We still haven't located Creevey or Nott; she may be able to help us."
"What if she can't?"
"Then I'll still offer leniency if she behaves herself and gives a full confession." Harry nodded in agreement. At least Molly wouldn't have to worry about losing another kid.
"So what'll we do if Creevey and Nott are still out there?" Draco asked huddling into Harry.
"I can issue an order of protection but you may have to go into hiding until this is sorted out. Hermione has agreed to move in with the twins and Angelina, so she's fine. You six will have to find a new location, I can recommend a few places."
"That won't be necessary Kingsley." Lucius. "I have a summer home in Ireland, it's under Fidelius Charm and it's big enough for the six of us."
"Father…?"
"It's perfectly safe Draco, and it's only temporary."
"But what about our schooling?" Harry laughed, since when was Draco concerned about school? Kingsley smiled and patted both boys' shoulders.
"I think we can arrange something for your future careers. For now, you need to focus on your new families on the way." He smiled and left them alone. Harry turned back to their fathers and shrugged.
"So when do we leave?"
Figured I'd stop here, now the next chapter will continue on from this at first but then it will go to a time skip. Creevey and Nott will return before they're brought to justice, but for now I'm focusing on the babies coming.
R&R
P.S. I know it's weird for Draco to be nice to a Weasley, but considering the events of seeing what his dad went through in this he sympathizes for her. Her sentence will be revealed in the next chapter and some about Hermione and George.
Later!
