Part Five
Even after all this time, speaking of Xaver brought tears to Ginny’s eyes. Which was why she had refused to speak of him since she had found out she was pregnant. So once Arthur had given Ginny some tissues and gave the child to Molly to watch, Ginny told her father all that had happened.
“Xaver and I were friends for a long while. I can pinpoint the day that changed, it was fall, just before the winter snow. In the year that would fallow, we went through a lot together.”
I met his younger sister, Kyllie and his twin brother Xences. And Kyllie was with us for such a short time…she was killed by Xences.” Ginny began to sob, recalling the young child who had lost her life.
“She was young, even for a Fallen.”
At this point, Arthur interrupted, “What is a Fallen?”
“You’ve heard of fallen angels?” Ginny raised her eyebrows.
“You mean, angels who fall through some sort of demonic power?” Arthur said, both amazed and awed. Ginny nodded, drying her tears. Arthur mused for a moment, “Does that mean Xaver was…bad?” He asked, using bad for lack of a better word.
“Oh gods no!” Ginny said, somewhat appalled. She shook her head a few times to emphazise her point, “Xaver was as good as anyone. He had his past, which I know little of, but for as long as I knew him, he was good.”
“So is the baby a Fallen?” Arthur asked, tilting his head to the side.
“Well, yes and no. The baby is half human. He’s also half…angel, if you will. I say angel because there is no other word for their kind.” Ginny shrugged slightly, “but besides that, Xaver was a Fallen Prince.”
“Okay, so after Kyllie dies, what happened?” Arthur said, directing Ginny back to her story. She nodded and gave him a somewhat estranged look.
“Xaver slowly became more distant, but that didn’t mean he didn’t love me. Then he disappeared for months at a time. The last time he came back, I…” She looked at her hands, “I argued with him. Accusing him of not caring. Of not wanting to be near me. Of leaving me just like everyone else did.” She shook her head sadly. “I know I angered him, but although I know he was still at Hogwarts for at least a week afterwards, I hardly said a word to him. Then he disappeared one last time.”
Arthur looked at her with sadness, “Why did you leave, Ginny?”
Ginny shook her head, “I couldn’t do it all, Dad. I needed to figure out what is was that I wanted for me and my child.” There was a soft cry from the kitchen and Molly came into the room, holding the baby.
“He won’t take his bottle for me.” Molly told Ginny, handing the baby to it’s mother. Ginny smiled slightly and patted the baby’s head.
“He will sometime, Mum.” She took the bottle and retired to her room with the child.
Molly and Arthur looked at each other with wonder. Without saying a thing, they agreed that they had raised a brave, wonderful daughter.