Ginny Weasley in Six Drabbles
This is a series of tenuously connected drabbles, half of which were written before HBP.
Ginny Weasley Doesn’t Have a Boyfriend
In Gryffindor tradition, two soft armchairs and a coffee table in one corner of the common room are the property of any Head Girl or Boy from their House. Also traditionally, any other person in the corner is their boyfriend or girlfriend.
Ginny rarely sits in the corner, and is never joined by anyone. School scuttlebutt has her, variously, snogging Stewart Ackerley, behind the broom sheds with Derek Summerby, and in bed with Andrew Kirke. Ginny just grins, whenever she hears the rumours - no one in the school realises that she doesn’t have or need a boyfriend, let alone why.
Ginny Weasley Doesn’t Have a Fiancé
Vicky Frobisher has a small silver ring around her neck on a fine gold chain. She pulls it out and fingers it regularly - showing it to all the other seventh-year girls. She talks excitedly, to anyone who will listen, of their plans for a midsummer wedding - she wants to be married on top of a grassy hill, as they don’t have to worry about Death Eater attacks any more.
Ginny doesn’t have a ring - she isn’t engaged. She thinks that a ring on a chain is so noticeable, an obvious declaration. All she has is a galleon in her pocket.
Ginny Weasley Doesn’t Have a Boy That She Likes Like That
Five girls sit in a circle in the middle of their dormitory. Vicky blushes but answers readily as the others pester her for details about Jack Sloper and their plans for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Adele nudges Esther and the two tease Violet until she admits, with downcast eyes, that she’s going to Hogsmeade with Colin next weekend.
All four turn to Ginny, demanding to know if she likes anyone. With a smile and quick shake of her head, she disappoints them.
“You haven’t gone out with anyone since Harry dumped you!”
“None of the Hogwarts boys are very interesting.”
Ginny Weasley Has a Friend
Tickets to the exhibition game between Puddlemere United and Bulgaria have been sold out for months. Two hundred extra tickets released a month beforehand went in eleven minutes.
Ginny, after wistfully mentioning that she’d like to go, found herself with a weekend away from Hogwarts; Harry, Hermione and Ron to accompany her; and a seat with a marvellous view, among other hardcore Puddlemere supporters.
The four also have permission to visit the locker rooms afterwards. Ginny isn’t sure which was better: listening to Oliver rehashing the game with Harry; or Hermione consoling Krum for missing the Snitch as Ron scowled.
Ginny Weasley Has a Mate
There’s an old oak tree by Hogwarts’ lake, all but out of sight from the castle. Ginny likes to go there as it is inconspicuous and private.
Today, though, Ginny thinks that people will notice it. Even legally adult wizards sometimes do inadvertent magic. Apparently, leaning against the oak tree’s trunk while being thoroughly kissed is not the smartest of plans, especially when the boy doing the kissing is one of the most powerful wizards alive, and Ginny herself is no slouch.
Earlier she was cold, standing knee deep in snow. Now it has all melted, and the tree is green.
Ginny Weasley Has a Companion
Dragon pox.
Normally only seen among children, the first epidemic in 35 years swept through Britain, including Hogwarts. Gunhilda’s Potion was used whenever possible, but ingredient shortages made its distribution slow.
Ginny doesn’t remember much, though. Falling ill at the height of the epidemic, when Healers were overextended and the imports of bloodwrack had not yet arrived, her memories are of cool fingers on her wrist, and an ever-present dark shadow sitting by her bed, watching over her, painting on lotion, feeding her and bullying her to drink. One that brushed cool lips over her forehead and helped her sleep.
Ginny Weasley Doesn’t Have a Boyfriend
In Gryffindor tradition, two soft armchairs and a coffee table in one corner of the common room are the property of any Head Girl or Boy from their House. Also traditionally, any other person in the corner is their boyfriend or girlfriend.
Ginny rarely sits in the corner, and is never joined by anyone. School scuttlebutt has her, variously, snogging Stewart Ackerley, behind the broom sheds with Derek Summerby, and in bed with Andrew Kirke. Ginny just grins, whenever she hears the rumours - no one in the school realises that she doesn’t have or need a boyfriend, let alone why.
Ginny Weasley Doesn’t Have a Fiancé
Vicky Frobisher has a small silver ring around her neck on a fine gold chain. She pulls it out and fingers it regularly - showing it to all the other seventh-year girls. She talks excitedly, to anyone who will listen, of their plans for a midsummer wedding - she wants to be married on top of a grassy hill, as they don’t have to worry about Death Eater attacks any more.
Ginny doesn’t have a ring - she isn’t engaged. She thinks that a ring on a chain is so noticeable, an obvious declaration. All she has is a galleon in her pocket.
Ginny Weasley Doesn’t Have a Boy That She Likes Like That
Five girls sit in a circle in the middle of their dormitory. Vicky blushes but answers readily as the others pester her for details about Jack Sloper and their plans for the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Adele nudges Esther and the two tease Violet until she admits, with downcast eyes, that she’s going to Hogsmeade with Colin next weekend.
All four turn to Ginny, demanding to know if she likes anyone. With a smile and quick shake of her head, she disappoints them.
“You haven’t gone out with anyone since Harry dumped you!”
“None of the Hogwarts boys are very interesting.”
Ginny Weasley Has a Friend
Tickets to the exhibition game between Puddlemere United and Bulgaria have been sold out for months. Two hundred extra tickets released a month beforehand went in eleven minutes.
Ginny, after wistfully mentioning that she’d like to go, found herself with a weekend away from Hogwarts; Harry, Hermione and Ron to accompany her; and a seat with a marvellous view, among other hardcore Puddlemere supporters.
The four also have permission to visit the locker rooms afterwards. Ginny isn’t sure which was better: listening to Oliver rehashing the game with Harry; or Hermione consoling Krum for missing the Snitch as Ron scowled.
Ginny Weasley Has a Mate
There’s an old oak tree by Hogwarts’ lake, all but out of sight from the castle. Ginny likes to go there as it is inconspicuous and private.
Today, though, Ginny thinks that people will notice it. Even legally adult wizards sometimes do inadvertent magic. Apparently, leaning against the oak tree’s trunk while being thoroughly kissed is not the smartest of plans, especially when the boy doing the kissing is one of the most powerful wizards alive, and Ginny herself is no slouch.
Earlier she was cold, standing knee deep in snow. Now it has all melted, and the tree is green.
Ginny Weasley Has a Companion
Dragon pox.
Normally only seen among children, the first epidemic in 35 years swept through Britain, including Hogwarts. Gunhilda’s Potion was used whenever possible, but ingredient shortages made its distribution slow.
Ginny doesn’t remember much, though. Falling ill at the height of the epidemic, when Healers were overextended and the imports of bloodwrack had not yet arrived, her memories are of cool fingers on her wrist, and an ever-present dark shadow sitting by her bed, watching over her, painting on lotion, feeding her and bullying her to drink. One that brushed cool lips over her forehead and helped her sleep.