~Chapter Eleven~

Couple:Harry/Ginny and a little Ron/Hermione

Rating:Rating M due to violence, language and sex (rape)

Summary:Ginny is in love with Harry but is afraid to tell him still even though he loves her too. But she gave up cause Harry and Cho started dating so she dated Dean. But is Dean all that he seems? Soon Ginny starts appearing with bruises and even when Harry, the man she loves tries to help, she cowers away. Can he save her?

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Flashback:

Ginny woke up the night after Harry had apologized and they reunited and was saddened when the spot on the bed with her was empty. She looked over and saw a note in Harry's writing.

"Ginny my love, stay strong and have faith. We will be reunited soon enough. I love you dearly. –Harry

Ginny smiled through her tears and did the only thing she could really do….Stay strong and wait for his return.

End Flashback.

Ginny still remembered that night and the morning after. It had been over 2 weeks ago and school was getting harder. She walked the halls hearing whispers about her like, "Is she pregnant with Potter's child?" or "He's actually cheating on her so why doesn't she move on?" and the worst one of all, "Look at her! Why didn't Harry just stay with Cho? At least SHE was hot!" Ginny never showed her tears and waved her head high knowing Harry would have been proud of her, but were they right?

"Ginny!"

She turned and saw her best friend (besides Hermione) Luna Lovegood with her long silky blond hair and innocent blue eyes. "What's wrong Ginny? Nargles steal your shoes?" she asked with innocent concern. Ginny chuckled and shook her head.

"Luna I don't even know what Nargles are." She said amused. Thank Merlin for Luna or Ginny wouldn't have survived the last couple of weeks.

"Oh Nargles are these cute but pesky little things that-" Luna said explaining but Neville interrupted. "Thank Merlin!" Ginny thought to herself. Another good friend of Ginny's was Neville. Luna looked to Neville and blushed crimson which appeared brightly compared to her creamy pale cheeks.

"Hello Ginny. Hi Luna." Neville said with a shy smile. All of a sudden a couple of Slytherins pushed Neville into the wall making him drop his books. They laughed evilly and teased him as he gathered his books.

"Hey! Why don't you do and pick on someone else you snakes?" Ginny threatened.

"Like you? I like teasing Potter's little slut." One of them challenged. Ginny recognized this Slytherin. It was Blaise Zambini, one of Draco's friends and after what happened with Dean, Cho and Draco going to Azkaban he picked on her daily and brought up painful memories.

"I'm warning you Blaise! Leave me and Luna and Neville alone or I'll..I'll.." Ginny stuttered. Luna came to Ginny's side and laid a gentle hand on her shoulder.

"Just let it go Ginny. He's not worth it." She said gently to calm her friend. Ginny glared at Blaise but nodded anyway and turned and left. She clenched her teeth to not cast a spell when she heard laughter behind her.

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In the Forest

Harry was once again awake and looking at the Maurder's Map while Hermione and Ron were sleeping in the tent. He opened it tiredly and looked for Ginny's footprints. "I miss her so much.." Harry thought to himself. Ever since their last night together he couldn't stop thinking about her safety. He thought about the Slytherins, dementors and even Snape who he found out was a traitor. He hated him!

Harry just shook his head of those bad thoughts and went back to the map. He eventually found Ginny's prints and sighed of relief when he saw Luna and Neville with her. "At least she's not alone." So he felt better and put the map back into his pocket and laid down on his cot trying to catch as much sleep as he could. Unfortunately he didn't see an unkown pair of prints following them.

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"Well Ginny I must be off to bed. Father's always telling me Nargles can't get into your brain if you shut it off at night by sleeping." Luna said brightly. Ginny and Neville stared confused and just laughed nervously.

"I might want to make sure she gets there all right." Neville said. "You can make it to your room ok, Ginny?" he asked.

"Oh sure, it's just down the hall." Ginny said smiling at the couple. Neville whispered a silent "Thanks" and took Luna's hand. "Probably off to snog." Ginny said amusingly. On her way to the Gryffindor Common Room she had to go to the bathroom. She washed her hands and heard a voice.

"Weasley." A voice said menacingly. Ginny gasped and saw Blaise! "What are you doing here on such a lonely night?" He teased.

"Get out of here Zambini! I'll hex you!" Ginny threatened. Blaise glared and walked slowly over to her.

"Oh really? You sure couldn't hex Cho when she held you by your hair huh? Or when Dean and Draco were fucking you right..in..front..of..Harry! You fucking whore! You're the reason my friend is gone!" He shouted and slapped her cheek. Ginny fell to the floor and held her sore cheek.

"I'm glad he's gone! Fuck you and your friend!" She said bravely. "I'm so gonna regret that."

"You bitch! Sectumsempra!" He shouted. Deep cuts appeared on Ginny and Blaise grinned evilly as she screamed in pain."That'll teach you slut!" He said and spat on her. It took a couple minutes for Ginny to get up and walk out into the hallway. She panted in exhaustion and eventually fell to the ground with a painful shout.

"Miss Weasley!" It was Professor Mcgonnagal. She had heard the shouts and immediately raced the halls trying to find the source. "Oh my! What happened? Oh..Sir Nicholas!" Suddenly a ghost with a head nearly on appeared.

"Yes Minerva?"

"Please go get Miss Lovegood!" Mcgonnagal pleaded and tried to head as many of Ginny's wounds as possible. Soon Luna appeared in her light blue dress robes and bent down next to Ginny's weak body.

"Ginny! Ginny!"

"Lu..na.." Ginny whispered. Soon blackness took over.

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When Ginny came to she woke up she was in the hospital wing with Luna looking down on her worriedly and Professor Mcgonnagal. She had bandages all over her body and was sore everywhere.

"I can't say who did this, Luna" Ginny whispered. "Please don't make me tell." She said fearfully.

"Don't worry Miss Weasley...I won't ask. All I can say is that I'm sorry I wasn't there soon enough." The old professor said sadly. Ginny cried softly and eventually tired herself out.

"I miss him.." Ginny whispered before going unconscious. Luna felt a tear run down her cheek for her friend and turned her sad blue eyes to Mcgonnagal.

"I miss him too.." Minerva said.

*To Be Continued*