Ginny missed work so Harry has to go the Chess Club by himself. Will he be able to concentrate on the game in front of him or worry about his wife instead?

Song:Clear by NeedToBreathe

Ginny looked up at the clock on the wall. If today had been a normal Friday, she would be walking to the station to catch the train home. But, today was not a normal Friday. Her knee hated her. She was sitting on the couch, in her sitting room, waiting for her husband to get home and bring her medicine and pre-op instructions.

Ginny: I hate this
Hermione: Hate what?
Ginny: Sitting around like a lump on a log
Hermione: What did the Dr say?
Ginny: Can anybody take Wednesday off?
Daphne: I can't but I am beginning to wish I could. Why?
Luna: I have to open but I am free after 2
Ginny: I'm going to need someone to keep an eye on Harry
Hermione: Why?
Ginny: Remember the last game of my last season?
Daphne: The one where you really hurt your knee
Luna: And Harry about lost his mind when you had issues in surgery
Hermione: So that's what the dr said
Ginny: and my brother is not going to be any help
Hermione: What time?
Ginny: 9 am but you know how that goes
Hermione: I'll take the morning shift
Luna: I'll be there after 2
Daphne: I'll meet you at the flat with dinner for him.

Harry listened to the nurse carefully. His wife was going to have to have surgery to repair the damage she had done trying to teach that little snot a lesson. She was upset enough about staying home tonight because she had been confined to the couch or the bed since Wednesday evening. Ginny really did look forward to her time with the girls while he played chess on Friday nights.

Over the last couple of months, he had watched them grow into a force to be reckoned with. They took over the back corner of The Bishop's Brew while the "Chess Club" used the tables by the windows at the front. Some Fridays they were joined by more than just Theo, Neville, and Ron. Tonight was going to be strange without her there. Maybe he should just say home with her.

Harry: Don't think I'm coming tonight
Ron: Why not
Harry: Gin
Ron: What happened?
Harry: A snot who tried to tell her how to kick a ball
Theo: What happened to Gin?
Neville: Gin's hurt?
Harry: She has been home since Thursday
Ron: Which knee?
Harry: The one she had surgery on
Theo: HOME?
Harry: On the couch or crutches
Neville: How bad?
Harry: Surgery on Wednesday morning
Ron: Does Mum know?
Harry: She is calling Mum when I get home
Theo: I'm sorry
Neville: What can we do?
Harry: Thanks guys…I need to spend time with her…
Ron: Let us know
Theo: Come if you can
Neville: What is her favorite flower?

Ginny listened for the lock to turn in the door. Her knee hurt, but she was tired of being on the couch. She wanted to go to The Bishop's Brew and see the girls. She doubted Harry would let her but she had prepared her arguments.

"Hello, darling," Harry dropped a kiss on her forehead as he walked past the couch and set his case on the kitchen table. "I have your marching orders for next week."

"I can get up?" Ginny started to get excited." I can get off the couch? I don't have to have surgery?"

"No, no and no. Unfortunately," Harry sighed and settled into the couch beside Ginny. "The surgeon's office called. No food after 10 pm on Tuesday. Be at the hospital by 6 am Wednesday. Stay off your feet as much as possible and use the crutches if you have to get somewhere."

"I hate this." Ginny tried to hold back the tears that began to gather. "Surgery means more time off and more time on the couch."

"So, I am staying home tonight." Harry reached up to wipe a tear from Ginny's cheek. "I've already told the guys to play without me tonight. Draco is supposed to come by so they should have enough for bughouse and blitz."

"You are not missing chess because I am stuck on the couch." Ginny pushed at Harry's shoulder. "If you bring me my computer before you leave and a Dirty Chai when you come home, I will be happy."

"I don't want to leave you by yourself." Harry pulled her head to his chest so he could rest his chin there. "It doesn't feel right."

"I can survive a few hours by myself." Ginny plucked at the buttons on his shirt. "The girls and I spend most of our time sending messages so it will almost be like being there. Go and have fun."

"Are you sure? I can stay home," Harry offered. "The guys won't mind."

"But I will," Ginny answered softly. "Go. Spend time with your friends. We have the whole weekend and I'm not going anywhere."

Harry stood up and headed for the bedroom. He needed a shower and a change of clothes if he was going to play chess. Ginny was right. They had the weekend.

Ginny: I think I talked Harry into going to Chess Club
Hermione: I know Ron is coming. He has a new set to show Neville
Ginny: A new set?
Hermione: I found it when I was a the antique shop last week
Daphne: YOU bought him a chess set?
Luna: They have coffee almost every afternoon
Ginny: Are you?
Daphne: DATING Ron?
Hermione: We meet for coffee and talk
Luna: Just talk? Not from what I have seen
Ginny: Spill it Luna
Hermione: LUNA…not a word
Daphne: I'll just ask Theo
Ginny: Theo?
Hermione: Really?!
Daphne: He is teaching me how to play chess
Luna: Not at BB
Ginny: Really ?!
Daphne: I am not doing this
Hermione: Stones and glass houses…

Ginny was laughing by the time Harry was ready to leave their flat. "It is good to see you laugh," Harry sat her computer on the end table beside her. "What are the girls up to?"

"Just ask Ron and Theo," Ginny smiled and tilted her head up towards Harry. "Kiss me before you go. I love you."

Dropping a kiss on her waiting lips, Harry chuckled. "I love you, too. Behave…"

Harry: OMW
Ron: She let you out of the house?
Harry: She made me leave, said I needed to guy time
Ron: I will never understand her
Harry: One of theses days you will understand
Ron: I hope so
Harry: See you soon