Forever Family

Chapter 4

Publish Date: 9/23/18

She walked down a long corridor, the walls emitting an eerie green glow. The stench of the sewers was overwhelming, and the air so thick it could be cut with a knife. Everything seemed to be coated with a layer of water, and everything from the walls to the floor were damp. Before she could wonder where she actually was, she heard a voice.

"So nice of you to join me, Ginevra." The voice was sweet, yet pernicious. It was saccharine, and laced with venom. The girl turned around.

"Tom? Is that you?" she asked hopefully. "Where are we?" The boy was sneering now, as though he knew something she didn't.

"You've been foolish, Ginevra. So very foolish," the boy sneered. "I may not admire your foolishness, but I do admire your loyalty. You put your entire life and soul into something you couldn't even see." The girl was beyond confused now, and even terrified. Where was she? Why was Tom saying those things?

"Tom? What are you talking about? What's going on?" the girl was really worried now, and terroe was coursing through her body. The boy continued to torment her. She didn't understand what was going on, but she did understand one thing. This boy was not her friend.

"I'm not going to explain, Ginevra. I want to get started as soon as possible." Ignoring the girl's confused look, he continued.

"Goodbye, Ginevra....Ginny.....Ginny! Gin, wake up!

Ginny was confused. It wasn't the kind of helpless confused she felt in the corridor, it was more disoriented. She blinked a few times to clear her blurry vision, and saw a worried face with a head of messy black hair standing over her. Harry.

"Harry? What's going on?" she asked groggily.

"You had a nightmare, love. Are you alright?" Harry responded, concern evident in his voice. Ginny nodded a few times, assuring both Harry and herself. It's been years since the Chamber, so why was she still having nightmares?

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just a little shaken, that's all," she assured him. "What time is it?" Ginny hadn't thought to check the clock yet.

"It's early. 2 AM," Harry responded. Ginny frowned. "Are you going back to bed, Ginny?"

"Yeah. Are you?" she asked. Harry nodded, and climbed back into bed with her. They both fell asleep quickly, and spent the early hours of the morning in each others' comforting embrace.

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"Are we visiting Ron and Hermione today?" Ginny asked, a few hours later. "We haven't seen them in a few days."

"Yeah, we'll go see them. We haven't much time for just the four of us lately," Harry said. After some breakfast and a cup of coffee for them both, they stepped out into the cool morning air, and Apparated to Ron and Hermione's flat.

Just a few seconds later, the couple appeared with a 'pop' near Ron and Hermione's house. They knocked on the door, and Ron opened the door.

"Hey, Harry, Ginny. 'Mione's in the shower, but she'll be out in a few minutes. You can come in, if you want," Ron greeted them. Harry and Ginny grinned as they walked in the house. They hadn't had much time to see their friends lately, because everyone was busy with work.

'Hey, guys. What are you doing here?" Hermione had come out of the shower, and cast a quick drying charm on her hair.

"We're just visiting. We haven't seen you guys in a while," Harry responded with a grin. Hermione nodded, and went in the kitchen to make some tea. The boys and Ginny chatted for a few minutes before Hermione came back out.