Chapter 15:

Gone

Months began to pass quickly. January first was upon them. Ginny was excited; it would be the first time in two months that she would see Kalya outside the Great Hall and potions. She opened the door to the room of requirement to find Kalya already inside.

Kalya smiled widely at her girlfriend when the door closed. They walked quickly into each other's arm and shared a very passionate kiss. Pulling apart and walking around the room Ginny realized the room of requirement had given them a bedroom. A wonderful fire was burning in the fire place.

A beautiful four poster bed with blue satin sheets was right across from the fire. A red couch like the one in Gryffindor common room was in front of the fire. A wizard chest set was set under an enchanted window.

"This room is amazing," Ginny murmured as she checked out the bookcase against the wall.

"I stay here sometimes when I'm feeling uncomfortable in my room," Kalya smiled, "I guess being a Death Eater has it's perks."

Ginny ignored the Death Eater comment and explored the small kitchenette that she hadn't noticed near the entrance. She smiled at the empty wall where the door leading out of the room use to be. Turning around she was looking straight into a door way and beyond it was a huge bath almost like the prefects.

"Wow, it's like your own private suite," Ginny said in awe.

"Ours now," Kalya whispered in her ear from behind wrapping her arms around Ginny's waist, "How about a bath. You can wear your knickers if you want."

Ginny giggled, "No, I am comfortable with you seeing me."

They walked into the bathroom. Ginny's jaw dropped. The tile on the floor was a beautiful electric blue like the sheets on the bed. The bath was in the shape of a pool, an amazing fountain at the other side of it. The toilet was a sliver color, matching the fountain. The sink was a part of the wall right next to the toilet.

"It's like a palace," Ginny laughed.

Kalya smiled, "I love it here."

Kalya moved forward and turned on the water. Amazing colors began to pour into the tub filling it quickly with bubbles. Ginny watched as she pulled her shirt over her head and unbuttoned her pants, kicking them off with her feet.

Gulping she watched Kalya unclip her bra and remove it from her body and kick off her knickers. Ginny took in the sight of her girlfriend for the first time fully bare to her.

Nervously, Ginny began shedding her clothes. Kalya took in Ginny's body. Trying to memorize every curve and freckle. Smiling seductively Kalya slid into the water and invited Ginny in.

They soaked up the warm water, enjoying the bubbles. It was amazing to just lie next to each and talk as the water eased away every ache and pain. As the bubbles faded they began to splash each other and have fun chasing each other around the pool.

Their laughter echoed in the bathroom. Ginny finally caught Kalya and had her back up against the wall, her arms on either side of her. Keeping at a fair distance, she pressed her lips to Kalya's in a heated kiss. Their tongues dance enticing a moan from Kalya.

Ginny gasped when she felt Kalya's hands run down her back, her hips, back up over her bottom and gently cupping her breasts. Moaning Ginny took a step closer. Kalya used this to her advantage and placed her hands behind Ginny's back and pulled her body flush against hers.

"Kalya," Ginny moaned, moving her lips to kiss along her neck.

"Ginny," Kalya cried out in pleasure as the girls lost themselves in the pleasure and lust.

They moved out of the tub, drying with a quickly whispered spell. They lay down together on the bed. They took turns kissing each other's body trying to memories every curve and every piece of each other's skin. Tasting each other and making love.

Kalya and Ginny lay together, tangled on the bed. Both feeling great after the time they had shared, with smiles of contentment and love on their faces. That's when Kalya's eyes drifted over to the clock. She sat up her eyes wide.

"Ginny, we have to go," fear think in her voice.

"What's wrong," Ginny asked.

"Curfew is in fifteen minutes and it takes me twenty minutes to make it to the Slytherin common room," the panic was clear.

They dressed quickly, sharing a sweet goodbye kiss, whispering their I love you's before they slipped from the room, both running in a mad dash to make it to their common rooms on time. Ginny got there with five minutes to spare. There wouldn't be any punishment for her tonight.

Kalya huffed as she made it to the same floor as her common room. She rounded the corner and stopped inches before running into Snape. Her eyes were wide, scared what was going to happen next. She hadn't been there when head count was called, and now it was two minutes passed curfew and here she stood in front of Snape.

His eyes were hard and he nodded backward at the painting, "You were on time."

Kalya almost cried in relief as she nodded her thanks before skirting into the common room and sneaking into her dorm room and into her bed. She couldn't help but thank Merlin for small mercies. Snape had just saved her a severe beating. She promise herself if there was anything she could do to pay him back, she would.

Valentine's Day had come and gone. Nothing special happened for the students as the headmasters didn't allow any gifts of celebrating of any kind. Ginny had received a single rose on her pillow after she had returned from her shower, a note on it reading mi amour.

She was happy that even though she was busy with Death Eater responsibilities, Kalya had remembered. She only wished she could return the favor, but Hogsmeade visitors were no longer allowed for the students. Death Eaters however could go when they so pleased as a means to visit Voldemort.

Something was happening soon, she could feel it. Her heart ached for the final battle to begin. All she wanted was to get this war over with. She still had one year left here at this school to think about after Voldemort was defeated, but she could show her love for Kalya openly if he was gone.

Ginny knew it would be hard as everyone was now under the impression that Kalya was a Death Eater. Performing spells of a dark nature on students when told to by the others. No one paid attention to the fact she was always as gentle as she could be and used only soft spells.

Ginny could tell that Kalya was growing weary of the Death Eater mask she played every day. Doing it when she had it was one thing but every day was too much for her to take. If the war was over Kalya would no longer have to do things that went against everything she had ever stood for. The only thing that brought Kalya any kind of joy was the knowledge that Dumbledore was using the information to help defeat Voldemort.

Draco was also becoming weary. His mask never slipping, but his attitude had gotten worse. He was becoming angrier by the day. He was using his anger when he was told to dish out punishments. Everyone was afraid of him, everyone but Kalya. She still trusted him, knowing where his anger was coming from and she could only hold the fact he was being too rough on students against him.

The days pasted slowly and the day of the final battle began. Students who were too young to fight, or didn't want to fight, were being lead from the castle. Loud pops and bangs, blasts of colorful streams of lights filling the air as spells were casted from wands all around.

Ginny was helping remove the younger students but she was going to remain and fight. She wasn't going to leave her girlfriend and all of her family and friends to fight this battle alone, even if they had asked her to do so.

Kalya walked through the halls, dodging spell after spell. She wasn't firing because she didn't want to attract the wrong kind of attention. She didn't want the Death Eaters finding out she was working for the light side and she didn't want the light side to think she was actually on the dark side.

Her foot caught on a fallen body tripping her. She hit the ground hard, rolling onto her back quickly she moved inches from a blasting spell. Rock exploded as the curse hit the floor covering her in ruble. She stood quickly and began moving around the outside of the room.

Death Eaters and Order members were everywhere. Harry had gone outside already to find Voldemort and the commotion was becoming unbearable. Draco she noticed also had his wand in his hand but refused to cast spells. His eyes shot up to hers and a bitter smile shown on his face.

He was standing near a group of students; one of them was a gorgeous blonde hair girl who Kalya knew to be Luna Lovegood. A smile blossomed on her face when she noticed the look of care and love that Draco had given her. She couldn't help but be happy he had found love even with all of this pain around them.

Turning her eyes back to the entrance she watched people coming and going. She had seen the fights in the halls and she knew being here in the Great Hall was by far the best place to be. Her eyes scanned the hall to land back at the entrance when a flash of red caught her eye.

Panic flared in her chest when she noticed Ginny rushing into the room. Ginny was still here, she could possibly die. Moving over along the wall she kept watch on Ginny. Her eyes never left her and the panic she had felt tripled when she saw Bellatrix Lestrange race forward to confront Ginny.

Ginny reeled back as a rush of red light flew past her. Her eyes widened when she saw Lestrange. Coming here she had forgotten about her possibly being here. Raising her wand she started to move into fight mode. She blinked and she was gone. Turning around she found her behind her.

"Avada Kedavra!"

A flash of green light blinded Ginny for a moment before she felt her necklace heat up.

"Not my daughter, you bitch," Molly yelled rushing after Lestrange.

Ginny couldn't stop her heavy breathing from the shock. The curse had hit her, but her girlfriend had saved her life. Touching the warm necklace, she gulped down some air and moved forward into the ciaos. The hall became eerily quiet when Harry's death was announced.

She wasn't fully sure what had happened. Harry was dead, and then he wasn't. Than the next thing everyone knew Voldemort was dead and they were scrambling to find all the ones who were on Voldemort's side. Everyone was left to collect the dead and Ginny couldn't stop the tears.

Fred, Remus and Tonks were among the many that had died. She was crying now and clinging to George. Ron and Hermione were hugging and kissing as Ron let out his hurt of his brother dying. Harry was standing next to Severus, they had finally came out and told everyone of their relationship.

"It really was thanks to Kalya Hart that I survived," Severus told Harry.

"What do you mean," Harry asked.

"They had tried to poison me, but Kalya had switched it for something not harmful. It was repayment for not getting her in trouble when she was late for a head count on New Year's."

Ginny pulled back from her brother when she realized Kalya was nowhere around here. She tore from them and searched all the people and bodies that were now gathered in the Great Hall. When she didn't find her, she began running all the halls. Tears leaked from her eyes as she tried to find her.

She returned to her family, crying harder than before, "I can't find her."

Her family held onto her as she cried. Harry and Severus shared a look knowing that without Kalya a lot of bad things would have happened and her being gone was a shock in and of itself. Molly couldn't stand the pain she saw in her daughter's eyes. She was so young; it was too hard to bear.

Draco walked forward, a frown on his face. Something was wrong. Something big was wrong. He caught Ginny's attention causing her to turn to look at him, almost as if expecting something.

"I think this was Kalya's," Draco held out his hand and lying on his palm was the locket that Ginny had given Kalya.

Ginny shaking hand reached up and grabbed the locket. Opening it there was a picture of the two girls that Ginny had put in and a second picture Kalya must have put in of them kissing. Tears renewed themselves as she stared at the moving pictures.

"She is gone," Ginny whispered.

No one moved, or spoke. There was nothing they could say. Ginny had lost her brother and now lost her girlfriend. She was hurting so much already and to add this salt to her wound made it even worse. She wanted to crawl into a hole and never come out.