Empty souls

14. Fears from a broken soul.


(Trouble – Coldplay)

While Remus and Hermione were in Lyon, Harry and Neville were released from the hospital wing and Hestia Jones scorted them back to Black Manor via portkey to ensure that they’d not damage their bodies. And as soon as they reach the manor, Neville was recieved by a dishelved Luna that obviously had swollen eyes, and Harry ran as fast as he could to reach Ginny’s room, ignoring the calling of the rest that were atonished by his appereance.

Harry didn’t even knocked the door, he simply turned the handle and opened it to see Ginny lying on the bed curled down the blankets and Molly crying silently, seated just behind her stroking her daughter’s dulled hair softly. Harry quickly closed the gap in four strides and knelt in front of Ginny’s face. Her eyes were swollen and red for crying and saw her fiancé.

“Harry” whispered in a raspy voice.

“Oh, Ginny” Harry caressed her wet cheeks.

“I’m sorry.”

“¿Sorry? ¿what for?” this stunned Harry, but her response was heart-shattering.

“Because I’m not pregnant... and about to die.”

“How... ¿How could you say that?” scolded Harry and took her face with both hands, her face was flushed for the fever. “You’re nothing to feel sorry for. It’s all my fault. If I didn’t let you go to the fight... if I just would have made you stay away from harms way... It’s all my fault... and you don’t know... you don’t... ¡God, Ginny!...”

“It was my choice, Harry.” Her hot-fevered hands were now placed over Harry’s. “Do not blame yourself. I’m just glad that now you’re here.” Suddenly, she remembered in fear, the reason that he left the day after. “¡¿Where’s Hermione?! Please... Tell me she’s ok... Please...”

Harry sighed, tears were now in both his cheeks, but he couldn’t tell why exactly.

“She’s ok... I don’t know where she is, but I think that she’s with Tonks or Remus_”

“I want to see her.” Interrupted Ginny.

“Dear” intervened Molly “you need to stay calm. I’m sure she’ll be here shortly, ¿Right, Harry?”

“Yeah. Don’t worry for her.” Replied hesitantly.

“But I want to see her. I-I want to thank her for save my life... even if I’m going to die anyway.”

“¡Stop that, Ginny!” exclaimed Molly.

“¡Don’t say that again!” reprimanded Harry. Both, he and Molly, were mortified to hear Ginny talking that way.

“¡You know it’s true, Mum!” then, turned to see Harry “Please... bring her back. I beg you.”

Harry stood there, kneeling before a brave witch that begged for a favor and he was torn between complied or complain. “I don’t know if I can... I don’t know where she is or if she’s going to come at all...”

Ginny cried even more, her body was shaking and began to cough insanely, spiting blood while retching by the force.

Harry turned desperate to see Molly, but she was already moving to fet a flask from the bedside table and both helped Ginny sit on the bed for her to drink the potion. The cough subsided a bit, but Ginny’s breaths came deep and large, as if her lungs couldn’t react properly, which it was. Once she calmed down, laid her ill body on the bed again and took both Harry’s hands, looking at him pleadingly.

“Please, go... go for Hermione and bring her to me... please.”

Harry frowned but nodded. Bending down, he captured her lips with his, not caring that Molly was there watching and crying silently. Harry broke the kiss and straight his body up, never leaving Ginny’s eyes.

“I’ll do... I promise.” With these, walked to the door and, before getting out, turned to see her one last time “I love you.” And left, closing the door behind him.

When he reached the hall, he found Angelina, Katie, Hestia and Neville talking about the fight in awe. Harry approached them and before anyone could say a word, Harry asaulted Hestia with questions about Hermione. But the only thing she could say was that only Tonks and Remus knew where she was and didn’t know where they were at the moment. They argued about why Harry was so desperated to find Hermione and why no one else were there, when Bill and the Twins came out of the fireplace, all of them looked to be tired and the twins were tackled by the girls. Immediatly, Harry asked Bill for Remus or Tonks.

“I don’t know where Remus is. Tonks is with Kingsley and Mad-eye in the ministry. We couldn’t talk with them at all.”

“Then, I’ll go to the ministry.”

“¡Hey! ¡Harry! I know that you’re worried for her but_”

“I don’t have time to explain” Harry was almost shouting in the face of Bill, who contorted his features in amaze. “I’ll go. I know that Angelina and Katie will tell you what it’s happening.” Without another ado, Harry took floo powder and throwing it in the fireplace said: ‘London’s Ministry of Magic’ and with green flames, he was swallowed into the floo network.

The ministry was a complete mess... almost literally. There were people running in all directions, memo’s aireplanes invaiding the air above the heads of the people that were here and there.

Once Harry could get through the security and the throns of people, got into the elevator and pushed the button that left him in the second floor: ‘Department of Magical security’. As the doors opened before him, could appreciate that the entrance hall was empty in comparison at the ruckus that second floor had. He asked at the first person he saw for Tonks, Kingsley or Mad-eye, but the bloke was wide eyed, impresed to see the ‘Man-who-lived’, to answer. Harry then, left the atonished bloke there and looked up for his friends desperatly, until a voice called him. Turning in the direction of the voice, Harry saw Seagam’s face and ran for him. The green.eyed man explained the reason he was there for and Seagam said the the threesome where inside Scrimgeour’s office and that he should wait with him because he too was waiting for them to talk. Harry made an inner debate about remain with Seagam or to go directly to Scrimgeour’s office. In the end, he waited with Albert Seagam in his cubicle to not be bothered from the rest of the people that was there.

While they waited, Seagam related to Harry his point of view fo the events on the field of the battle. Harry was amazed by the fact that Neville fought bravely and did a great job... that if it wasn’t for him, they would all have fell. Seagam told him that, before the ministry force came to their rescue, half of Malfoy Manor was burned by the flames on the first floor. It was in that moment that the dark-skined auror, the retired auror and the metamorph witch auror walked into Seagam’s cubicle stunned to see Harry there... well, Mad-eye wasn’t, he saw him with his magical eye through the wall. Harry got straight to his point as soon as he saw them, urging them to do as Ginny asked. Tonks excused herself and left for the bathroom while Harry was watched byt the other three aurors.

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“I see... ok, we’ll do.” Said Remus to his two-side mirror, then stored it in his pocket. He was seated in a chair on Hermione’s table, drinking a cup of cocoa and she was on the other side looking at him worriedly.

“¿What’s happening?”

“Tonks said to traslate you to Black Manor this same night.”

“¡¿What?!” exclaimed a freaked Hermione “¿Why? ¿So soon?... No, I don’t want to. I refuse to.”

“Hermione, I talked with you and you agreed, ¡Don’t you remember?”

“I know, but_”

“Please, Hermione” interrupted Remus visibly anguished “let me speak... Ginny’s asking for you... she said she want to talk with you before...” Remus left the sentence unfinished because he couldn’t gave voice at what Tonks informed him.

“¿Before what?” for a moment, she couldn’t understand, but then it hit her and her eyes filled with tears and covered her face with her now trembling hands. She breathed deeply a few times to regain control. “Ok, I’ll pack now.”

“Wait” stopped Remus “You’ll need this” and Remus pulled out her wand.

“¿How_”

“Harry fetched it from one of the death-eaters on St. Mungo’s floor... he recognized it after Lucius took you with him. What I really don’t know is how he did it... it hasn’t exactly your name.”

“Long story.” Replied Hermione smiling slightly.

“You’ll need to tell me later then. I’ll help you to pack your things.”

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It was well past midnight in London when Harry, weakened by the recent events, fell asleep on the couch in front of the fireplace that was cracking for the vivid flames. He got back at two o’clock on the afternoon and passed a good while with Ginny reassuring her that Hermione was on her way, until the ill girl, exhausted, fell asleep. The Weasley family was devasted for the bad news of Ginny’s condition.

Tonks was there too on another couch in the parlor along with Harry because both refused to go into their rooms to have a proper sleep.

Tonks woke up after a good rest and checked the clock on the wall: 1:48 am, it readed. From her spot, she visualized Harry lying still over the couch fully asleep. ‘Poor Harry’ thought the young auror ‘It seems that his problems will never end’. Then, she heard a noise from the front door that interrupted her thoughts and, with the trainning she possesed, pulled out her wand and stood up, walked quietly out of the parlor and rise her wand to the front door that was already opening, just to lowered the wand again slowly at seeing who was getting in...

“Hermione, Remus...” whispered Tonks and ran lightly to hug them both.

“¿Where are the others?”

“They’re up stairs... sleeping.”

“I’ll go to see Ginny.” Said Hermione a bit aprehensive.

“Leave you’re things up here.” Agreed Remus.

“Be quiet” commented Tonks “Harry is sleeping on the couch. He thought that you would come out of the fireplace.”

Hermione couldn’t hide her excitement and, tip toeing, aproached the parlor, got in and to the green-eyed man that was sleeping. She kneeled before him, watching his features. Even snoring lightly, he looked haunted and couldn’t help but feel simpathy for him. Hermione, sighing, stood up again and left him where he was

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(How to save a life – The Fray)

Quietly, she reached the stairs and climbed them until she was before Ginny’s door. She gave a great sigh and opened it. Molly was sleeping on the bed next to Ginny’s and she was snoring quietly. Hermione walked carefully to not awake Molly and Ginny felt the change in the air and rised up a little only to see Hermione’s form approaching slowly from the light on the lamps, and seated completely on the bed.

“Hermione” whispered Ginny spreading her arms asking for a hug with desperated motions of her arms. Hermione ran to her open arms and hugged her not too tight. Almost instantly, both girls began to cry and sob. “I’m so happy... I thought you wouldn’t make it alive... I’m sorry...” said Ginny weakly between sobs.

“Shhh... it’s ok... I’m here with you” shooed Hermione sobbing while trying to confort her friend caressing her hread hair as a mother does. Unfortunately, Ginny began to cough furiously and this woke up Molly. When she saw two people in the room and screeched do high that Remus and Tonks winced instantly, running upstairs.

Harry heard it too and awoke startled, trying to collect himself and the first thing on his mind was Ginny’s condition so, almost trembling, ran too for the stairs.

When he reached the room, Tonks was leaving with Angelina. She, like the rest of the inhabitants, was fully awake and, since Angelina and Katie had their room on the same floor, they got first when they heard Molly’s screech-like yell.

“¡¿What happened?!” exclaimed Harry stopping the girl’s track.

“Ginny’s worse” replied Tonks in a hurried tone pushing Harry aside “We’re going for the healer.” And without another word, Tonks and Angelina ran downstairs.

When Harry was about to com in, Remus got out and closed the door, leaving both men in the corridor and heard hurried steps from all directions: the rest of the house were woken up too and ran to see what was happening.

“Remus, ¿What happened?” asked Harry trying to reach the handle.

“Don’t get in yet.” Remus was trying to push Harry from the door forcefully “Molly is trying to control Ginny’s coughs.”

“But I want to go, she needs me.”

“I said no.”

“Let me get in” interrupted Bill.

“No. You’ll wait. We need the healer first. Too much people in there just will worse Ginny’s condition.”

“¿Too much people?” asked Luna disbelievingly. “But there’s just Molly... she’ll need help.”

“She already has it.”

“¿Who else is in there?” asked George.

“Please, now it’s not the time.” replied Remus ignoring the question. Ginny’s coughs were now loudly reaching their ears. Then, they heard two voices inside at the same time and more hurried steps from the stairs.

All the presents, Bill, Fleur, Luna, Neville, Fred, George, Katie, Harry and Remus turned to see first Angelina and behind her, Healer Jacobson, another Healer that they never had seen before and Tonks in the rear. Remus, with both hands, pushed past between the inhabitants to let them pass. Angelina reached first the room and opened the door, motioning the two healers to get inside. Harry tried to peer in but Remus held him back. Angelina amnd the two healers went inside and closed the door behind them.

“We went for them” panted Tonks.

“Well done, love.” Commented Remus hugging his wife while she was trying to breath normal again.

Harry was just waiting to get in, and couldn’t understand why they didn’t let him. His heart was beating hard against his chest and his fears increased by the minute. Everyone agreed to go wait in the parlor but Harry refused to. He was seated on the floor with his back on the wall next to the door. Remus and Tonks were with him.

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When the healers finaly reach Ginny’s side, her upper chest was covered in blood and her coughs were worsening by the second. Molly and Hermione tried to gave her water but Ginny couldn’t stop. Healer Jacobson and his collegue moved Hermione from there and told her to get out of the room, but Ginny refused to it and begged the healers to let her stay.

Angelina, at first, didn’t recognized Hermione. She was so absorbed to notice it. But when the other healer tried to push her out and hearing Hermione’s name spurted out from Ginny’s mouth, Angelina ran to her and hugged her tightly. Hermione hugged her back not as tight but did it, all the same and, in that position, waited for the healers to do their job. Seconds later, Molly hugged her tightly as always and cried even more mumbling things like; ‘Why sis you leave?’ or ‘Thanks Merlin you’re alive!’ or ‘¡Merlin’s sake’.

Almost thirty minutes later, the healer could calm down the coughs and instantly gave Ginny replinishing blood potions. She lost too much.

Hermione and Molly were solied by Ginny’s blood but didn’t give a shit: they just wanted Ginny’s recovering. The three women just stood there watching the healers and Jacobson approached them while the other finished helping Ginny drink the potion.

“We have been watching the records in every book for the curse that was inflicted upon the girl...” began Healer Jacobson “We even had an appointment with my collegues in other countries... but all their recordings said the same; all the victims die.” Molly cried silently at this, covering her mouth. Hermione with tears in her eyes as well as Angelins was, motioned the healer to continue “There’s no cure or counter-curse to lift it. Even if it has, it wouldn’t help... her organs are already damaged to the point that I’m impressed to see her still alive... that she had survived this long... just two cases lasted this time... I’m sorry.”

“She’s... she’s going to die.” Whispered Moly with raspy voice. The healer lowereed his gaze to the floor.

“There’s nothing we can do.”

“Hermione” croaked Ginny from her bed, interrupting their early mourning.

Hermione hurried to Ginny’s side and kneeled before her. “I’m here, sweetheart. I’m here.” Soothed Hermione, taking Ginny’s fevered hands in hers.

“I gave her dreamless potion” said the healer “ she needs rest.” Hermione just nodded and the healer walked to where Jacobson was, whom was trying to calm down his niece and Molly.

“I know that... is unavoidable... I’m going to die... I know it.” Sadi Giiny in whispers between deep swallows of air.

“Shhh... don’t talk, Ginny.” Shooed Molly caressing her wet red hair.

“Don’t think on it right now.” commented Hemione, but Ginny couldn’t help it.

“¿Why did you leave?... we were... so worried for you... so much attacks...” Hermione lowered her face and bit her bottom lip. She knew that this was coming “... and then... you saved me...” tears now were cascading from Ginny’s blue eyes “... they almost kill you... I know it... you should have left me... I was going to die anyway...”

“¡Oh, Gods Ginny!” Hermione sobbed “Don’t... don’t say that, please!”

“It’s true... Hermione... now, answer me... ¿Why did you leave?”

Hermione tried to control her breaths. Shse felt like the walls were closing around her, like... like she was about to faint, but regain her air fighting against the urge to fell into nothingness. Molly and Ginny were a little aprehensive to see the girl closing tightly her eyes, but finally, Hermione could stop it and opened her eyes again. Took a deep, deep, deep breath and released it slowly.

“Because” replied the girl whispering “I was scared.”

“¿Scared?... ¿Of what?” croaked Ginny.

“Scared that... you all hated me.”

“But ¿Why would we hate you, Dear?” asked Molly not believing her ears, but Hermione was feeling worse. She didn’t know if it was because her heart was aching... or for the need to lay down weakedned.

“Because... it was my fault... that Ron died.”

Silence. That was all it could be heard and was smashing Hermione’s heart because they didn’t know that bit.

“It can’t be...” whispered Ginny.

“He-he tried to save me... he recieved the killing curse instead of me... when he jumped to block it... it was my faul... and I couldn’t stand it... I just_” right there, she broke in sobs, wailing her heart and lungs out, but stopped the instant Molly close the gap and place one hand on Hermione’s shoulder.

“No, dear” said Molly. Her swollen eyes looking at the girl with compassion “It wasn’t your fault. Ron loved you. When someone is in love, does anything in it’s power to save the lives of their loved ones... even if that means his or her own death. Don’t feel guilty... don’t blame yourself for it...”

“It wasn’t... your fault.” Finished Ginny.

Few minutes passed in silence and Hermione felt relieved to hear their support. The silence was broke by Hermione again.

“He... he wanted a family, you know?” she made a pause “but he missed it.”

“Please, Hermione, we already told you that_”

“I know” interrupted Hermione “ and I would like to so someting... something to save you, Ginny” she looked straight into the blue eyes of the red-head girl “I would like for you to live... for you to be able to... to carry your niece or nephew in your arms...” then, she turned to Molly’s eyes wide open “ your grandchild...”

“No...” whispered Molly never leaving Hermione’s eyes “Yo-you aren’t...”

“Yes... I’m pregnant.”


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A/N: OK.... did you like it? I know, I know... My gammar and spelling sucks bla bla bla........ I’m working on it, OK?????!! By the way... it’s just me or J.K. Rowling simply lost her marbles???? How is it posible not pairing Harry & Hermione? The whole book 7 is awesome, but the only thing that made me feel like vomiting is know that the pairings aren’t what I’ve being expecting.... ¡¡Yes!! ¡¡I’m complaining!! SO??????
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