A/N: First off thanks to everyone who reviewed! I do want to clarify that as before, no one will get detention for missing classes. Ginny has extenuated circumstances. Before when she missed class with Harry, she didn't get detention so she will not this time. And now, here is the latest chapter!

Warnings For This Chapter: cutting mentioned, mild sexual situations

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

Chapter Twenty-Eight

It was fairly late at night when Ginny heard a tap-tap-tap on her window. She was surprised to see Hedwig waiting for her. Ginny climbed out of bed and let the snowy owl fly into the room. Once Hedwig was settled down on her headboard, Ginny took the letter from her.

Dear Ginny,

How are you? I know things definitely can't be easy right now. O.W.L.s are coming up and what with your latest relapse. Things will get better. When times get tough, I always remember the German saying "Alles hat ein Ende, nur die Wurst hat zwei". It means "Everything has an end, only sausage has two." And, as all things end, so must this. You can't go on hurting yourself and others like this. Think of how you're affecting poor Harry. He really loves you, even though he himself never knew love until he met your family, he has enough love for so many people. And most of that love in his heart belongs to you. There is another German saying "Alles neu macht der Mai". It means "May makes everything new." I hope this May will start everything over for you.

I know you don't want to bring your children into this world with you hurting yourself. I know you don't want Allie to have a godmother who does this to herself. Fleur's due 12 September. If you wish to stop before Allie is born, now is the time to start.

Just think of this, the hardest part is deciding when to give it up. After that, it gets easier. Believe me, I know.

Your brother wishes me to tell you he loves you. We've made a lot of progress with the wedding plans. I would like to ask you to be my Maid of Honor. Of course, all of your brothers and their significant others will be in the wedding party, as well.

I hope by August you will be able to wear a gown without worry of cuts or scars. I know you can make it through this, it just takes time, as everything does.

Love,

Anneliese

Ginny was shocked. She hadn't been expecting a letter from Anneliese, especially a letter like this one. Ginny read it several times before she made a decision, once and for all.

Dipping her quill in her ink pot, Ginny wrote a quick note. She tied the parchment to Hedwig's leg and sent her out of the room. Moving stealthily, Ginny hurried up to Harry's dormitory. Careful not to wake anyone, she made her way to Harry's trunk. She found his invisibility cloak and slipped it on.

Ten minutes later, Ginny was waiting outside the Slytherin common room. She jumped when the wall behind her slid away to reveal a passage into a large room. Nena stepped out.

"Ginny?" Nena whispered.

Ginny whipped the cloak off and grinned. "I hope I didn't wake you."

"You didn't. I couldn't sleep, anyway." Nena moved to let Ginny step into the common room. "We better get upstairs before we're caught."

Ginny followed Nena up to her dormitory. The two girls settled down on Nena's four poster bed. Nena pulled the curtains closed, performed a Sticking charm followed by a Silencing charm. Satisfied, Nena turned to look at Ginny.

"So, why did you write me? Are you okay?" Nena asked, her hazel eyes clouded with concern.

Ginny nodded. "I just got a letter from Anneliese, my brother Charlie's fiancée." She pulled the letter out of the pocket of her dressing gown and handed it to Nena.

Nena read the letter and looked up in surprise. "Wow. That's a lot to take in."

"Yeah, it is." Ginny agreed.

"Did it make you have any urges?" Nena asked.

"Surprisingly, no." Ginny shook her head. "It actually helped me decide. I'm going to quit. Now."

Nena's eyes lit up with excitement. "Really? Oh, Ginny, that's so great!" Nena threw her arms around Ginny. When she pulled back, Nena wasn't surprised to see tears in Ginny's eyes.

"I'm scared," Ginny whispered.

"I know you are, honey, and it's okay to be scared. I promise you, you will be okay." Nena assured the other girl.

They talked for a while. Ginny looked up and saw it was nearly one in the morning. She sighed. "I better get going. I need to get Harry his cloak back."

"Does he know you came here?" Nena asked.

Ginny laughed. "No. I didn't want to wake him. I've been doing that so often lately."

Nena nodded. "Understandable. Come on, I'll let you out of the common room."

H/G

"Where've you been?" Harry demanded as soon as Ginny entered his dormitory.

Ginny jumped. "Harry! I didn't think you were awake."

"I heard the dormitory door close, after you left. I thought I'd look to see who it was and where they were going." Harry motioned towards the Marauder's Map resting on his bed. "What were you doing with Nena, this late at night?"

"I was going to tell you in the morning. I didn't want to wake you." Ginny made herself comfortable on Harry's bed.

"Well, I'm awake now," Harry told her.

Ginny nodded. "I know. I'm sorry I didn't ask to borrow the cloak. I just had to go see Nena. You see, I got this letter from Anneliese." Ginny pulled the letter out of her pocket again and let Harry read it.

"It made me think, it made me decide. I'm going to stop, Harry. I'm going to stop now." Ginny twisted her hands nervously.

"Ginny, I'm so proud of you." Harry pulled her into his arms. He kissed her deeply. "I love you so much."

Ginny beamed. "I love you too." She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling his lips back down to hers.

Harry rained kisses down Ginny's neck, to her collar bone. He untied her dressing gown and tossed it aside. They slowly rid each other of their clothes. And when they made love, it was tender and full of joy.

H/G

Sometime later, Ginny breathed deeply as her head lay on Harry's chest. She loved the way he smelled, and the feel of his skin against hers. Harry rubbed small circles on her back, neither of them speaking. Finally, Ginny inclined her head towards him and spoke.

"Tomorrow's Saturday." Harry nodded lazily. "Let's get everyone together and go to the Room of Requirement. I want to burn everything."

Harry kissed the top of her head. "That's a wonderful idea."

H/G

After breakfast the next day, Harry, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Draco and Nena all met in the Entrance Hall. They headed up to the Room of Requirement. Only Harry and Ginny knew why they were going, and why Ginny was carrying a rucksack on the weekend.

"So, when are you going to tell us what we're doing?" Ron asked as they climbed yet another staircase.

"When we get there," Ginny replied, hurrying up the stairs a little faster.

Harry smiled down at Ginny and squeezed her hand. He gave her a kiss as they waited for the next staircase to change.

Once all of them were inside the Room of Requirement, Harry locked the door while Ginny lit a fire in the hearth. The others raised their eyebrows, but didn't speak. Once Ginny was done, she sat down on the rug in front of the fire. Everyone settled down beside her.

"So, what are we doing?" Ron asked again.

"Ronald! Your sister will tell us when she's ready." Hermione admonished him.

Ginny smiled. "Thanks, Hermione." She reached for the rucksack and dumped the contents on the rug.

There was an array of razors, many that had long been out of use as they had rusted from blood, and an assortment of first aid supplies.

"What the bloody hell is this?" Ron exclaimed, jumping back.

"Calm down, Ron, it's all right." Harry assured his best mate. He took Ginny's hand and raised it to his lips.

Ginny sighed before she spoke. "I decided last night that I'm going to quit. I'm going to quit and I'm going to quit now."

"Oh, Ginny, I'm so glad! I'm so proud of you!" Hermione launched herself at the other girl. Ginny laughed as she patted Hermione on the back.

"Thanks, Hermione." Ginny gently pushed Hermione back.

"I'm really happy you're doing this, Ginny." Draco put his hand on Ginny's shoulder.

Ginny looked up at him. "Thanks, Draco. I am too."

"Do Mum and Dad know?" Ron asked.

Ginny looked at him in surprise. She honestly hadn't given her parents any thought. "No, I'll tell them soon. But first, I want to make it official."

Ginny grabbed the nearest razor. It was bright pink and stained with blood. With a look of triumph, Ginny threw the razor into the fire. The plastic began to melt, while the metal slowly started to heat up. Without hesitation, Harry reached for a razor and followed Ginny's lead, throwing it into the flames. One by one, all six teenagers threw the razors, bandages, antiseptic salves and concealment creams into the fire.

They sat watching the different objects burn. When the last of the metal had melted and the fire burned itself out, they left in silence.

H/G

Dear Anneliese,

I'm going to stop. Now. I promise.

Love,

Ginny