Chapter 16: The First Night

original by Miyata-takao on DA

The illustrator said the proportions are all off and while that's slightly true, I think it works because Tom is tall and sixteen while Harry is twelve and a shrimp.

Ginny wrapped her arms around the girl, breathing in the fresh piney scent of her hair. The ache that constantly plagued her chest was suddenly soothed. "Then don't, Harry. Gods, I was alone with Tom for so long and… he was so cruel. I… I need you to stay. Please stay with me."

"I will," Harry whispered brokenly. "Always. I... I can't do this life without you, Gin. I'm not... I'm not strong enough. When I saw your body in the Chamber, I… I as good as died with you."

Ginny placed a light kiss upon her best friend's jaw. "I held on as long as I could to keep him from going after you and my brothers, but Tom got stronger as I got weaker. I'm so glad he was pompous enough to wait for you. I still can't believe you beat him."

"He hurt you," Harry said matter-of-factly, rolling over onto her back. "He had to pay. I would have done whatever I needed to do. But it was really all thanks to Alice."

Ginny cuddled into Harry's side, resting her cheek on the girl's soft sweet-smelling skin. "Where is she anyway?"

Harry closed her eyes and sank back into the pillow. "Reconnecting with Frances, I expect. Tonight is the first night she's been able to fit through the portrait hole, but she won't be her normal size for another week."

Harrymort lurks.

Quite possibly the single most awesome thing I have ever created.

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Original by Wings of Shadow on DA

Chapter 16: Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

original by uchiamatheus on DA

“Are you thinking what I’m thinking?” asked Harry quietly.

As Gwenog led them through the blue and white stands to the locker room, Ginny smiled and whispered from the corner of her mouth, “If you’re thinking a steady stream of curse words… then yes.”

“I’m thinking this is bloody great!” said Harry.

Feeling uneasy, Ginny dropped her bag in the middle of the locker room and stared around at the large gaggle of talkative girls. “Ohhh.. I shouldn’t be here, Harry. I’m far too inexperienced. I’ve never even played a game.”

Chapter 16: Reunion

original by shadow-wolf on deviant art

“Honestly Snuffles, I don’t know what to do. I just want her back the way she used to be.”

Piers froze, suddenly instilled with a strange sense of need. The voice was achingly familiar, but, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t place it to a face. Stepping towards the house, he peered curiously around the corner.

Beneath a large, curved, elm tree sat a monstrous black dog. Leaning against the animal’s flank was perhaps the prettiest girl he had ever seen. Her long black hair was wild and slightly-spiky. Although she was specky, the wire-frame glasses resting upon her small nose complimented her thin face perfectly. The eyes behind them were the most mesmerizing shade of emerald green.

The girl tucked her hair back behind her ear. “I mean… something that goes against Tom’s ‘true nature.’ How in the hell are we supposed to figure that out?”

Piers swallowed noisily and… somehow… she heard him.

Her piercing green stare locked onto him. Sparkling eyes widening, she pulled from her sleeve a thin piece of wood and pointed it at his face.

DEPARTMENT OF MAGICAL LAW ENFORCEMENT: OFFICE OF RECORDS - CLASSIFIED

Another neat little thing I made for the beginning of PoA.

Chapter 16: Redemption

Just a little something I made for the next chapter.

Tom held out his cupped hands… and a happy giggle escaped from Ginny’s chest.

Resting in Tom’s pale palms was an assortment of brightly-colored gumdrops.

Ginny formed a cup with her own hands, into which the boy gently placed the candies, careful not to spill a single one.

“Goodbye, Ginny,” he said warmly.

She smiled up at him. “Bye, Tom.”

For the very first time, the unhappy child smiled back at her. Waving cheerfully, he ran back to the woman and took her by the hand.

Ginny blinked… and the pair of silhouettes disappeared into the orange sunrise.

Madam Dupont

Madam Dupont using the full-blown power of her charm.

original by ladylucrezia on deviant art

I found this and my eyes bulged. It was pretty much exactly how I imagined a part-veela. Not sparkling or mesmerizing, but still unearthly beautiful. I just changed the eye color to adapt to the character.