Chapter sixteen

'Minerva, this is a very pleasant surprise,' Kingsley said then saw the look on her face, 'Is something going on at Hogwarts?'

'No, Hogwarts is fine Kingsley. Actually I need a private word with Harry if I may?'

Every auror turned to stare at Harry, 'Me, oh um okay, sure.'

'Use my office,' Kingsley said because just looking at Minerva's face he knew something serious was about to be discussed.

'Thanks boss,' Harry got up and allowed Minerva into the office and they both knew the other aurors were all wondering what was going on.

'Okay, what's going on Minerva? That still sounds strange, calling you that, even after all these years.'

'Yes, I'm sure it does Harry. First let me explain something. Poppy Pomfrey retired, so I've been working on her replacement.'

Harry straightened, 'She looked after me for years, she knew things I don't want anyone else to know. She'd have files, on me.' Harry said anxiously.

'Yes, but I did consider of that, so I took all her files and decided to see if there were others that should be kept private apart from yours. I did explain to you that Albus filled me in on you Harry, so I knew what to expect with your file. I'm sorry that this invaded your privacy, but I need to know and as someone that knows you and headmistress, I did need to know what was in your file. I know you gave me some information but after seeing your file I realise how much you left out. But it will never pass my lips, none of it, so I have it in my office ready to give you. I would have brought it with me, but I figured it was safest to wait until you came and retrieved it.'

'I trust you Minerva, I always have, I know you wouldn't say anything. So is that what you came to tell me because you could have sent an owl unless it means you have found something else then?'

'Yes I have, on another patient. This happened that last year you were at Hogwarts, and I'm sorry but this is going to be a shock Harry. Poppy was bound by law and patient confidentiality, she could never tell anyone about this, even if you had the right to know and legally you should have been told, but again her oath as a healer came into her decisions to keep this quiet.'

'What's going on, why would someone else's file have anything to do with me?'

'Ginny Weasley went to see her, a month before she left Hogwarts and it's this reason that made her leave.'

'Ginny, I don't understand, so just tell me.'

'She was pregnant Harry, it had to have been to you.'

Harry fell into a seat but kept staring up at Minerva, 'Pregnant, mine. Did the file say if she terminated?'

'No she didn't at the time, but after she left Hogwarts I can't say if she did or not. Normally I would not say anything Harry. But with you, having no family, I thought you had the right to know and I know the law when it comes to this. So I took both into consideration which was a difficult decision, but it came down to doing the right thing.'

'Thanks, but I have to go,' Harry hurried out of the office, 'Sorry Kingsley, gotta go,' he said as he ran from the office.

'Minerva what in the hell is going on, what did you say to Harry?'

'I will tell you in private,' she followed Kingsley back inside his office then waited until he closed the door, 'The last year that Harry and the others were at Hogwarts, Harry was seeing Ginny Weasley, but she broke it off, then left.'

'Yes, I remember. Harry was always studying and he hardly spent any time with Ginny, that's why she broke it off, but what's that got to do with now when it happened so long ago?'

'Ginny fell pregnant Kingsley, that's why she left. Harry asked if she terminated, she didn't at Hogwarts, I have no idea if she did after she left. I think that's where Harry's gone, to find out if she did or not?'

'Oh shit, if she did you know the law, Harry could have her arrested for not telling him as he was the father. I better go see if I can find him or her, or both of them.'

'I'm sorry for not telling you first, but I wasn't sure I was even going to tell Harry. So can you keep me updated Kingsley, I came to care about Harry and I'm glad his finally happy. Now Charlie, this might be very awkward when he finds out.'

'I'll let you know,' Kingsley opened the door and waited until she left, 'Ron, where would Ginny be right now?'

'Ginny,' Ron looked puzzled, 'Um, training, unless she had some time off then she'd either be at her place or the Burrow. What's going on boss?'

'You better come with me. Simon, go tell Charlie that something is going on with Harry and to either go to their place, the Burrow or Ginny's place and I'll explain when I see him.' Kingsley, Ron and Simon left the auror office with everyone looking confused, all wondering what was going on.

Kingsley and Ron had checked with the Harpies and found out that Harry basically dragged Ginny out using his auror status, but had no idea where they went. So Kingsley and Ron went to Ginny and Lee's place, no sign of anyone, so they went to the Burrow, that's where they found Harry who was yelling at Ginny and Molly standing between them. Not long after Charlie arrived and stood there in shock wondering what was going on and why Harry was so angry at Ginny when they haven't had anything to do with each other in years. Ginny was flushed red and looking down staring at the floor, not saying a thing, Harry just kept yelling, Molly was standing in front of her daughter but the four men could all tell she looked upset but had no idea why.

'Stop right now Harry,' Kingsley shouted then took his arm and moved them over to the other side of the room, 'Just stop.'

'You don't know what she did, but you will.' Harry said fiercely but his eyes never left Ginny.

'I do know, Minerva filled me in, now you have the law on your side, I can't stop you if you want to go down that path. But you also know there are two choices that you have to present to her. You're about to be head auror soon, you have to go by the book and the law.'

'She doesn't deserve the other choice.'

'Maybe, but that is not your decision to make. It has to go before the Wizengamot, they ask Ginny which one she wants to do.'

'Stop,' Charlie shouted and stepped over to Harry and Kingsley, 'What in the name of merlin is going on here, Harry tell me?'

Harry kept glaring at Ginny who still refused to look up, 'She got pregnant to me at Hogwarts, then decided to terminate my baby, without telling me anything, without giving me a choice, she just killed it.'

'Ginny,' Charlie turned and stared at his sister, 'tell me you didn't really do that?' again Ginny never moved or looked up.

'Harry, since you are the father, you need to go fill out the form. Ron, go with Harry then you lodge the form with the Wizengamot. I'm going to tell Ginny exactly what is going to happen,' Kingsley knew Harry wasn't going to move, 'Now Harry, move.'

'Kingsley, give me a few minutes with Harry, please?' Charlie said as he put his arm around him.

'Take him outside then Charlie, do not let him back in here.'

Charlie pulled at Harry but he wouldn't move, so Charlie picked Harry up and threw him over his shoulder with Harry yelling to be let go. They got down towards Arthur's shed before Charlie put Harry down, but kept a tight hold of Harry's arm because he was already moving back towards the house, so Charlie tightened his hold knowing his strength would keep Harry in place. If it was anyone else Harry would use magic to get free but he wouldn't never use his magic against Charlie.

'Forget it Harry, I'm not letting you go, now just tell me what Kingsley was talking about?'

'This doesn't concern you Charlie.'

'Like hell it doesn't, we're legally married, so I have every right to know what is going on with you, but Ginny is my sister as well, so drop the act and tell me.' Charlie said forcefully.

Harry's face softened, 'Sorry love, I'm still in shock here,' Harry slipped his arms around Charlie, putting his cheek to Charlie's chest, 'A baby Charlie, she got pregnant with my kid and then she got rid of it.'

'Which she shouldn't have done, but tell me what Kingsley was going on about?'

Harry lifted his head, 'I'm doing it no matter what anyone has to say, even you Charlie. So I really need your support in this, you can't support her.'

'I always support you, you don't need to ask. But I still need you to tell me what this is about.'

Harry stepped back, 'She has two choices for not informing me she was carrying my child. First choice is five years in Azkaban for termination without my consent or informing me in any way. Second choice is payment which is bloody ridiculous. You can't put a price on a child's life.'

'Payment, how much?'

'Five million, that she will be allowed to pay off, but only over five years, so a million a year. I don't give a shit about the money and you know why, but she is going to pay, one way or another.'

'I'm still going to support you, but there's no way she could afford that, not even for a professional quidditch player.'

'I don't really care Charlie, she should have told me. If she didn't want the baby, fine, I would have kept it, she had no right to keep this to herself and no right to kill my child.'

'Please don't get upset love, just calm down. There's no use staying angry because it won't help. I do get why you are, I would be too, but it doesn't help. How many times have you told me that over the years?'

I know,' Harry put his head back on Charlie's chest and tightened his arms around him, holding him as tight as he could, 'A baby, maybe a son maybe a daughter, with your family, maybe twins, but I'll never know. They could have looked like my mother, red hair, green eyes.'

'I know love, but please don't dwell on this, it doesn't help.'

'Sorry for interrupting, but Kingsley wants us back at the office,' Ron said as he walked over to join his friend and brother.

'Has she said anything?' Charlie asked but kept his eyes on Harry.

'No, not a word so far, she still won't even look at anyone even with mum going off at her. How did Minerva find out about this Harry?'

'Poppy retired and she knew certain files shouldn't be seen by anyone else. Mine she was going to put in her office until she contacted me, but she decided to check all the files and found Ginny's. She'll need to bring that file to us.'

'So you're really going to follow through with this?'

'Ron, how could you ask this, imagine if Hermione did it, you wouldn't have Rosie.'

'Yeah, sorry, I'm like you, I think I'm in shock here. But we need to go, so I'll wait over here while you snog Charlie.'

Harry turned back to Charlie, 'I'll see you after work.'

'I'm heading straight home, I wasn't sure what was going on, so I told my boss I wouldn't be back. I'm just glad you weren't hurt again even if this is terrible.'

'So you really are going to support me in this?'

'Of course I am Harry, you should know that, I will always support you, but this is something she should not have done without telling you and giving you the choice to keep the child or not. I know she was hurt and angry with you but she still should not have done this.'

'Thanks love, I better get back to work,' Harry's lips found Charlie, then he gently caressed his face before walking away.

'Come on Harry, let's get back to the office,' Ron gazed at Harry and saw he was no longer angry, but upset. While Ron had stood waiting for Harry, he started to think about all this and realised why Harry had gone off and he couldn't blame him. Harry could have a child if his sister didn't get rid of it. Harry had no blood family, this would have given Harry that, the chance to finally have family, a real family, someone with his blood.