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The Source - Chapter Four
"Speaking"
<Thinking>
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Draco spent the next three hours eating and doing homework, but he couldn't really concentrate because every time somebody came into the hospital wing he would look up and see if it was Ginny. It was quite silly really, because he knew that classes weren't even over yet so she couldn't possibly come see him now. He just had so many questions he wanted to ask her and also because, subconsciously, he enjoyed how she looks after him.
The bell had signalled for the last class to end and not long afterwards Ginny had arrived at the Hospital wing. She entered so quietly that since Draco had his head down doing homework he didn't even notice her until she was standing right beside him clutching her bag.
"So how are you feeling Malfoy?" She asked sweetly.
Draco was again stunned by her gentleness and just nodded.
Ginny smiled and sat down on the chair she was sleeping in last night. She placed her book bag in her lap and looked at Draco; he too was looking at her intently.
"I've spoken to Madam Pomfrey and she agreed that you won't be attending classes until you get your voice back. She wants to make sure your lungs aren't damage too much, and also your Vervexia has returned suddenly so you'll have to go back on medication."
At the mention of his illness Draco remembered the many questions he wanted to ask her. He moved his hands about trying to communicate what he was trying to say but noticed it was useless so just gave up and slumped back onto his pillow.
Ginny was amused at Draco's attempts to communicate to her without his voice and giggled. Draco heard this and shot her a glare. Ginny saw his look and stopped giggling but smiled,
"I know it must be hard for you to not be able to express your oh so many opinions, so that's why I got you this." Ginny opened her book bag and took out a small black board, which had light wooded edges around it. She placed it on the table in front of Draco and he picked it up to examine it. The expression on his face clearly said, 'what is this thing?'
"It's a Thexo board. If you hold onto the edges while you're thinking it will write out your thoughts. It may not be as fast as talking but at least people will know what you want to say."
Draco looked at the board sceptically but eventually held it in his two hands and started thinking.
/ Does this thing really know what I'm thinking? /
Draco's face lit up.
/ Cool it really works. Thanks Weasley /
/ Damn that wasn't supposed to show up /
Draco flipped the board over so the side with the words were now facing the tabletop. He didn't want any other unnecessary thoughts to be shown. At that same moment Dean Thomas stumbled into the hospital wing covering his nose with both his hands. Ginny glanced at him quickly but then turned her attention back to Draco. Ginny smiled remembering Draco's slip up with the thank you.
"I guess I'll leave you to practice your thoughts then."
Ginny left Draco and went to attend to Dean Thomas's blood nose.
After making sure no one could see the board, Draco lifted it up again and was surprised to see new words.
/She's wonderful/
Draco knew that it was referring to Ginny and creased his eyebrow together in annoyance. He couldn't let this board just write out all his feeling. He must concentrate.
/Shut up!/
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Ginny was helping Dean stop his nose from bleeding and to also clean the blood off his face but she still managed to sneak a glance at Draco. She saw him leaning against his pillow with the board held tightly in his hands and his eyebrows creased together in concentration.
<It must be hard keeping everything inside and not letting anyone know who you really are.>
Ginny returned back to cleaning Dean's face and forgot about Draco for just a while.
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During the time Ginny was helping Dean, Draco mad managed to master and control his thoughts so the board would only show what he wanted it to show. He had been practicing for the last few minutes and was getting annoyed at how much attention and time Ginny was giving to Dean, so he cleared his throat loudly to get Ginny's attention.
As expected Ginny turned around and looked at Draco to see what the problem was. Draco lifted the board up and showed Ginny the writing.
/I need water/
Ginny put down the tissues she was using to clean up Deans face and stood up,
"I'll just get Malfoy his water, as well as your medicine. I'll be right back."
Ginny walked towards the office area, which was where all the medicine and taps were to get a glass of water and Dean's medicine.
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While Ginny was at the back Draco took this chance to pick on Dean for taking up so much of Ginny's time.
Draco tapped the board with his fingernails to get Dean's attention and then words started appearing.
/ What's wrong Thomas? Copped an eyeful and couldn't handle it? /
Dean grew red in the face and clenched his hands into fists. "Malfoy! You piece of…"
Ginny walked in at that moment and handed Draco his water and then walked over to Dean.
"Here you go. Take these every day and they should help treat your fragile nostril veins."
"Thanks Ginny," Dean said, "Are you coming back to the Common room now? We can walk back together."
"No," Ginny said, "not yet. I still have some stuff to do here. Thanks for the offer though," Ginny smiled at Dean and Draco glared.
"Alright. I'll see you later Ginny," Dean said
"Bye Dean."
Ginny turned around and saw Draco glaring at Dean's back. She strode over to the seat she was sitting in before and sat down.
"You just love to seek attention don't you Malfoy?"
/I don't know what you're talking about, Weasley/
"Oh. The whole I need water just to get me out of the room so you can tease Dean."
/Hey. I really needed water. I have damaged lungs and it's all you fault, so you should be looking after me/
"It was not my fault," Ginny said angrily.
/Yes it was. You're the one who threw the slug onto my face, and when it blew its mist out, it triggered my Vervexia/
"Well it wasn't my fault you found some shitty Healer who couldn't even cure your illness and instead just suppressed it," Ginny said defensively.
/Are you implying my father is stupid? /
"No, I'm not implying your father is stupid. I'm merely saying that the Mediwizard who treated you was a dumb ass prick and probably used deedle root instead of deedle root tips which didn't cure your Vervexia but just suppressed it, that's why you got an attack even though you haven't had one in 6 years."
Ginny was yelling out the last part of her argument and was now red in the face. She sat back down in her chair and was breathing heavily. Draco was shocked at how fierce Ginny could be and also about how much she knew about his illness. As far as he knew, no one at Hogwarts knew he had Vervexia when he was young. Not even Dumbledore, so how did Ginny know?
/How do you know all this Weasley?/
Ginny froze and stared into Draco's eyes.
<Shit! Me and my big mouth.>
End of Chapter Seven. Thanks for reading and Hope you review.
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