Chapter 18:

A New Year

The afternoon passed quickly and the girls were sitting in the living room with Harry, Hermione, George and Ron. The other's had either left or was asleep.

"So, how did you two even come up with the time to have sex with all those Death Eaters around," Ron asked bluntly.

"Ronald," Hermione stared wide eyed at him.

"Actually, we met up in the room of requirement," Kalya offered.

"It looked just like Kalya's bedroom at Malfoy Manor, which I didn't find out about till a week ago."

"That was actually the same night that Severus saved my behind and said I was there for head count but actually I was almost five full minutes late."

"You almost got in trouble?"

"I didn't want to worry you. It would have just been a beating for not telling the truth about where I was when the head count was taking place."

"So you risked almost getting beaten just to have sex with my sister," George asked.

"I guess you can put it that way."

"She didn't tell me any of this when it happened," Ginny glared softly at her.

"I love you," Kalya giggled in a nervous way.

"I love you too," Ginny smiled.

"Look Ron, they are more open about their relationship then we are. Even Harry and Severus are more open," Hermione huffed.

"What do you want me to do, snog you in front of my family," Ron questioned.

"Maybe if you would show affection, holding hands, kissing, saying loving words," Hermione sighed.

"If you two want to argue about your love life, can you do so elsewhere," Harry snapped.

"I take it they fight like this a lot," Kalya stated.

"At least twice a day," George smirked.

"Men just don't understand," Hermione huffed.

"Why do you think I'm lesbian," Kalya joked.

"Honestly I don't know why, Guys absolutely love you," Ron pointed out.

Kalya blinked several times before she shook her head, "Honestly Ron, I'm lesbian because I'm attracted to women not men. I love having male friends, I get along with them great, but I could never see myself date one. That's why when I moved here and I saw your sister, I couldn't help but fall for her.

I liked her when I first saw her in the Great Hall, but I couldn't help by try my hardest to find ways to talk to her. Apologizing for Draco and Blaise helped a bunch. I was worried she was just see me as a Slytherin and wouldn't even like me."

"Slytherin or no, I liked you when I first saw you and was scared that Draco would fill your head with lies about me and you would hate me just because you were friends with him. Plus there was a rumor going around you was dating both of them."

"I heard that one, I thought it was funny. We all shared a huge laugh at it, it was funny and we decided to be touchier to make it more firm. It was funny to see the priceless looks on everyone's face when I came out."

"It was actually my fault we started talking," Ginny smiled.

"She ran into me in the halls, and when she started to walk away I couldn't help myself but call to her and ask her to talk with me."

"That's really how you two met? That's how this relationship that is stronger than any I've ever seen came to be," Hermione's shocked voice filled the air.

"Yeah, it was simple yet so amazing. We became fast friends and no one found out for months. We bumped into each other around February and no one noticed till the beginning of the next school year," Ginny nodded.

"The Ball just made my feelings for Ginny grow stronger and I had to do what I could to see if she liked me back. New Years was amazing for us. I just couldn't deny the kiss I had been longing for so long to give her," Kalya smiled at the memories.

"So you really did share a New Year's kiss that year," George laughed.

"We never really believed you did, seeing as we have never till today seen you two be intimate with each other, that's why it was a shock to know you guys have already gone further than just kissing," Harry added.

"It's not that I haven't wanted to kiss Ginny, I just get so nervous and wonder what you guys would think or do if I kissed her in front of you. She knew how I felt and didn't force me to do something I'm uncomfortable with."

"I'm actually happy she kissed me in the dining room, it makes things a lot less difficult to be here," Ginny smiled.

"I didn't want to be difficult," Kalya blushed.

"I don't mind, I'm just glad that I can kiss you now without worrying about you getting nervous or scared," as if proving a point she planted a soft sweet kiss on her lovers lips.

"I'm not sure how I feel about seeing my sister kiss you," Ron looked thoughtful.

"You don't have to feel anything," Kalya laughed, "I'm the one feeling it."

Everyone laughed and continued to talk. They asked so many questions about their relationship and sharing their own. George had also gotten with Angelina and he was happy being with her, but they had yet to tell Molly. Kalya could see why. Molly was having a hard time accepting her daughter's sexuality and doesn't need the strain of a bunch of new relationships popping up.

It was time for them to go it was growing late and they were beginning to get tired and apparation needs someone who is wide awake at the best of times to go through without any accidents.

"You will come by more right," Hermione asked, "I would love to have some girl time."

"We can come over whenever, or you can come over to us. We would enjoy having you there too," Kalya smiled.

"Does floo go to the Manor," Harry asked.

"Yeah, you can apparate just up the road too if you want," Ginny nodded.

They all shared a hug. It wasn't like they were going to be gone forever, but it was like a hug of acceptance for the couple and giving their blessings to the girls who were hoping and asking for it.

"How will you be going home," George asked.

"Apparation," Kalya stated.

"How? Kalya you're too young to do magic and too young to know it and Ginny will only be learning it this year," Hermione stated.

"I was a Death Eater; I had to learn early so I could show up when Voldemort needed me. Draco had to learn early too," Kalya said, "Don't worry about me being too young. Doing magic without a wand, unless it's overly strong, cannot be traced."

"Apparation can only be done with a wand," Harry started, "or at least I thought."

"I don't really need my wand, it's kinda just there for show," Kalya stated holding out her arm.

Ginny touched her arm a smile on her face before they apparated without a sound.

Everyone stood in the living room in awe at having just witnessed wandless and soundless apparation.

Ginny frowned as she stood on platform nine and three quarters. Kalya wasn't here and the train was going to depart soon. Ginny had spent the last two weeks of summer with her family at the request of her mother. Molly still hadn't fully accepted the idea of the bonding.

She keeps asking questions, every day she finds new things to ask about and Ginny didn't mind answering the questions to help put her mom's mind at ease. Kalya even offered to answer any questions because she wanted to make sure that her future mother-in-law would like her.

Molly and Arthur stood near her, along with Harry, Ron, George and Hermione. They had already said their goodbyes and were waiting for Kalya to wish her luck on her last year of school as well. Ginny turned to her family and shrugged her shoulders.

Suddenly Kalya apparated in the middle of the group, wearing skin tight black pants, a pink t-shirt with the American logo of American Eagle and silver strappy high-heels. Her hair was magically changed to blonde with bright pink and blue streaks.

"Sorry I'm so late. My portkey didn't work and I had to rush and buy one. It totally took me to the wrong spot and I ended up having to apparate," Kalya nervously scratched the back of her head.

"You went to America," Ginny asked surprised.

"Well, you went home to the burrow and my American friends were dying to see me, so I went back for two weeks. They honestly didn't want to let me come home, but I convinced them I need to," Kalya kissed Ginny in greeting.

"Why didn't you say something," Ginny asked softly.

"I didn't know I should have, I thought we were still owling daily that it would be okay," Kalya looked at her face closely, "You're worried I won't come home if I go there, huh?"

Ginny looked away, not speaking a word.

"Please don't hide from me, mi amour. I promised forever," she put her left hand in Ginny's view, "and I meant it."

"I almost lost you once, I'm just scared," Ginny admitted.

"I understand my love and that's perfectly acceptable, I should have told you, but honestly I was afraid to upset you."

"The train is going to leave without you," Harry pointed out.

They all said a quick goodbye before going onto the train. Ginny moved into a compartment with Colin, Denis, and her dorm roommates. Kalya nodded saying she wanted to say hi to her friends before coming in. Ginny nodded and ducked into the compartment.

"Hey Gin," Colin said excitedly.

"Did you hear," Jade asked.

"Hear what," Ginny looked around.

"Dumbledore is back this year! I'm so excited! And he decided this year not to announce Head Boy and Girl till after the sorting," Blair exclaimed.

"That is so exciting! I can't wait to see him, it's been so long," Ginny smiled remembering Dumbledore had not been at the final fight.

The train was nearing the school and Ginny couldn't stop looking around anxiously for her fiancé. She was only suppose to say hi to her friends not spend the whole ride with them. Ginny knew she was only feeling so insecure because Kalya had left to America without telling her.

"Are you okay," Denis asked meekly.

"I'm fine," Ginny smiled, using her left hand to brush back her hair, it had grown longer and now fell into her eyes often.

"Oh my gosh, Ginny! You're engaged," Lillian gushed.

"Oh, I forgot to mention it, didn't I," Ginny blushed.

"Who's the lucky one," Martha asked.

"Kalya," she didn't hesitate to respond.

"She was a Death Eater," Colin gasped.

"She was playing spy for our side," Ginny countered.

"How could you be with someone, even if they were just playing a part, who hurt so many students," Denis looked shocked.

"She didn't want to. She had to do it so she could keep her place and gain Voldemort's trust, and she is the main reason we were able to defeat him."

"We trust her," Blair nodded.

"She saved our behinds that year," Jade added.

"We are excited for you," Lillian smiled.

"Thanks girls."

The rest of the way there they had to explain everything to Colin and Denis and before they arrived, both boys trusted Kalya again. They chatted happily was they walked toward the Carriages. Everyone noticing that a lot more students could see the Thestrals.

"I get a weird feeling in the pit of my stomach when I see them," Kalya shivered as she stood in the doorway to the carriage.

"Hey, Kalya, where were you on the train," Martha asked curiously.

"I got side tracked," she slid into the seat next to Ginny giving her a small kiss, "all my friends wanted to know what was really up with me, and then I got talked to by a prefect and pulled into the prefect compartment."

"Did you get in trouble," Ginny asked.

"No, not in trouble, they just wanted to make sure I wasn't an evil Death Eater out to kill the children of Hogwarts. Honestly, the looks I've been getting have made me uncomfortable."

"Doesn't help with the bright hair," Jade pointed out.

"Oh right," Kalya waved her hand toward her hair and it turned back into its natural black.

"Holy Merlin, You know wandless magic," Colin gasped in awe.

Blushing she smiled, "let's talk about something else."

"How about your engagement to Ginny," Roslyn smiled.

Kalya happily told them everything they wanted to know. This year was going to be fun and she already had a bunch of good friends in Slytherin and Gryffindor.

The Hall was silent as students were sorted into their houses. Everyone was excited to find out who were their Head Boy and Girl. The excitement grew when Emily was introduced and placed into Gryffindor house. Ginny frowned when she realized how confused she was, Emily was in sixth year.

"Now that we have finished with the sorting, I believe everyone is excited to know who their head boy and girl will be," Dumbledore started, "You're Head Boy is Colin Creevey of Gryffindor."

Gryffindor stood and cheered a nervous Colin to the front of the room. He proudly received his badge and displayed it on his chest next to the red and gold patch that proved he was in Gryffindor. Everyone calmed down slowly and Dumbledore went on.

"You're Head Girl is Kalya Black of Slytherin."

Kalya's face dropped, her skin paled and her mouth clinched. She didn't want this, and told the prefects that on the train. She knew everyone wasn't going to trust her, and no one would want her as Head Girl. Slytherin stood and started cheering.

The other three houses burst out in disproval. Their yells of 'no way' 'that's not possible' and 'she could never be Head Girl' filled her ears. She stood up and moved to the front accepting the badge on her chest and turning to face the students.

Another uproar happened when seven female and two male Gryffindor students started to cheer and clap as well.

"I am hoping that this will help with inter house unity! I would love to see my school one day no longer divided," Dumbledore cried out.

They listened closely to everything he said and Kalya and Colin snuck back to their original seats. After the feast Kalya walked back to her new Head Girl room with her head hung. She didn't want this. She just wanted to be a normal girl. Everyone was going to hate her.