"Ginny dear, would you like some help getting off the bed? I reckon we should head home now," said Mrs Weasley. She held Ginny's hand and helped her to sit up.
"Hmm, thank you...mum," she said, slightly uncertainly. "Where is our home?"
"You live in Grim-"
"The Burrow," interrupted Harry. He especially chose to avoid Ginny's gaze by staring at the ground. "You live in the Burrow. It's a cottage on the outskirts of Ottery St Catchpole. Speaking of which, you guys head over. I'll come to join you in a bit." With that, Harry started to walk out.
"Where are you going, Harry?" Asked Hermione.
"To have a chat with Healer Williams." This knocked the air of Ginny's lungs. All of her suspicions were true.
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Margaret Williams walked into her office and sat down with a long sigh. Someone she cared about lost their memory, again.
"Dad, mother's gonna be okay," she whispered, her hand intertwined with that of her mothers, warming its icy surface.
"Stop trying to make me feel better, Maggie! Your mother, she was obliviated! You know what that means!"
"There's a chance for recovery-"
"STOP IT, MARGARET! You know she may very well never even remember who you are! I despise...I hate the people that tore apart our family. I want them to go through what I went through." His voice was dangerously calm.
"Dad...you know they didn't mean it. Mother was a death eater, she killed the innocent-"
"GET OUT! How dare you speak of your own mother like that? You are a disgrace to our family! Your mother was forced to join his forces or you and I would have died a million times! She sacrificed her innocence and her memory, in exchange for your pretty little life, and you dare insult her like that? I never want to see you again, Margaret Williams, you hear? GET OUT AND NEVER COME BACK!"
Knock. Knock. Maggie was knocked out of her train of thought by a melancholic knock on her door.
"C-come in."
The door squeaked as it was pushed open slowly. It was Harry Potter.
"Harry, I'm so sorry..."
"Don't be, Maggie. I came in here..." he hesitated. "I came in here to ask you something."
"Ask away."
"This is going to sound so selfish, but I can't help but wonder. Is Ginny...will she...does she remember me?"
"I'm sorry, but I don't think so. She doesn't even remember Mrs Weasley. Especially if you don't tell her that you're her boyfriend for nearly a decade."
"I can't tell her, Maggie. She doesn't love me. She doesn't even remember me. I can't force her..."
"So you're planning on never telling her?"
"No...I...actually, Maggie, I came here to ask you about something else, er..." Maggie lifted her eyebrows as if expecting a question. "I want to become a healer...a healer like you."
"You want to specialise in memory recovery?"
"Yes."
Margaret knew why. The same reason why she specialised in memory recovery. "Come to my office on Monday and we'll sort it out. Take the rest of the week off. I'll talk to your boss, don't worry."
"Thank you, Maggie. You couldn't be more helpful."
Maggie simply flashed him a smile and walked him out of her office. Only when he disapparated outside did she whisper, "I know how you feel."
I'm sorry this chapter is rather short! It's an awkward length - if I add the next scene, it would be too long. Tell me what you think of the story so far? What do you think is the deal with Maggie? Don't forget to vote!
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