After The War ✔

Chapter 23: Going Home

Ginny's P.O.V.

I woke up to find a massive pain in my head. Harry was gently shaking me awake. "Harry!" I moaned "Stop hitting me on the head!" "I'm not Ginny," Harry said softly. "It's the Firewhiskey you drank last night." I groaned again and Harry pulled me onto his lap. I lay my head onto his chest. "You should have listened to me!" Harry said in an I-told-you-so way. "Otherwise you would be waking up with a lot less pain." The pain in my head was killing me. "I'm listening to you next time." I murmured. Harry kissed me on the forehead. "We're going back to the Burrow today." Harry said. "No!" I whispered, forcing myself upright "Mum's going to kill me if she sees me like this!" "Don't worry," Harry said, soothingly "I have something for your headache." He handed me a cup. "Drink it." Harry stated. I obeyed. "Eww..." I choked "That is gross!" "Drink it all." Harry ordered "You'll feel much better." I did as I was told. Then after 5 minutes of more moaning, my headache stopped. "Feel any better?" Harry asked. I nodded, still amazed at how quickly it worked. "Where did you get it?" I questioned. "Ron got drunk as well," Harry answered "I asked Hermione to borrow it for you." "Thanks." I said, planting a kiss on his lips. "Come on," Harry said, hauling me off the bed. "We have to go get breakfast before Ron eats it all."

Harry, Ron, Hermione, Luna and I boarded the Hogwarts Express. The only free compartment was with Malfoy. I was alright with him but I still didn't REALLY trust him. "Come on" Harry insisted "It's the only one we can find." Luna and Neville reluctantly followed him. "Hey Draco?" Harry said "Mind if we sit here?" Malfoy looked up and replied "Sure, there's no one sitting here." Neville and Luna hurriedly took the opposite bench, curling away from him. "At the ball, were you with your girlfriend?" I asked Malfoy, curiously.

Ginny, shut up!

What Harry?

Malfoy looked shocked, terrified then annoyed, as if he had been asked this a billion times. He sighed. "Ummmm..." He started. "Well?" I pressed, "Why weren't you with Pansy." "Pansy's irritating. Sure, Astoria can be my girlfriend, if that satisfies you." "If she's your girlfriend why aren't you with her now?" Malfoy looked depressed. Oh, I didn't want to upset him. "Oh. Sorry. I didn't mean to... -" "It's fine." Malfoy said, not taking his eyes off the floor.

Oh, Ginny, what did you do?

Since when do you care? You hate Malfoy.

His name is Draco.

Oh, you're friends with a person who nearly killed you multiple times!

But he didn't, did he? He's my friend, I saved him, he saved me. You upset him.

I didn't mean to!

But you did anyway.

Harry blocked the 'bondation' (bond-conversation=bondation). "Sorry, Draco." He said. I glared at Harry and then at Malfoy. Ron and Hermione took the spot next to Neville and Luna which left Harry and I sitting next to Malfoy. The train ride home was very quiet. No one said anything except for the occasional whispering between Neville and Luna. Sometimes the compartment door would open to reveal girls standing there giggling batting their eyelashes at Harry. I would slide closer to Harry slipping my hand into his. Soon Harry got bored of the giggling girls and left using the excuse "I need the bathroom." We were left with Malfoy. Everyone was huddled up trying to get away from Malfoy because Harry was the only one who was good at dealing with him and now he was gone... Well let's say we were frightened. Cho came barging in after 5 seconds. At the sight of me her lips curled into a small smile. She took Harry's spot and asked "So Harry not here eh!" "Does it matter?" I retorted. "Well... does that mean you've split-" Cho started. "SHUT UP!" I screamed. Malfoy looked at me in shock. "Ooooh seems like I've touched a weak spot haven't I" Cho sneered. Hermione stood up. "Cho leave now!" she exclaimed "You're not getting Harry back no matter what!" Cho smirked at Hermione. "Who really cares about your opinion you MUDBLOOD!" "OI!" Ron yelled, jumping out of his seat with his wand in his hand. I did too. Pointing my wand in her face I whispered menacingly "Wanna see my Bat-bogey Hexes!?" Neville and Luna had their wands drawn. Suddenly Malfoy stood up. "Leave NOW" he demanded. I stared at him in disbelief. Cho gave us an Umbridge smile and shot back "Oooh... Malfoy when did you care about Mudbloods?" I pushed my wand closer to her and put it right over her throat. "What the bloody hell is going on?" a voice said from behind me. We all turned to see Harry standing at the door in shock. He looked around the compartment until his eyes landed on Cho. Harry's mouth moved into an 'O' shape. "Harry!" Cho exclaimed and launched herself onto him. I felt my blood run cold. Cho held onto Harry tight. I saw Harry struggling to get Cho off of him. He grabbed his wand and yelled "R-relashio!" Cho flew off him and smashed into the window leaving a crack. Harry jumped up, walked over to Cho and said "She's out cold!" I pushed past Harry and dragged her out of the compartment slamming the door shut. "Ginny?" Harry said softly. Even though I wasn't that emotional I burst into tears and collapsed onto the floor. I felt Harry's arms wrap around me as he hauled me onto the seat. "Gin what's wrong" Harry asked. "I-I hater her (sniff)" I wailed so unlike me "Harry p-promise me (sniff) y-you want l-leave me (wail) for h-her!" "Ginny I'm never going to leave you!" Harry said, soothingly "Cho's just jealous!" I noticed Malfoy staring at me. I ignored him. I held onto Harry the rest of the way home.