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All Who Wander

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Description: AU Ginny just wanted to play with the band and get her family back together. Can a simple tour in Europe make things worse then they already are? She wanders, but is she really lost?

People won't remember what you said, but how you made them feel. That is so untrue. I remember exactly what he said. He said I was too different, I wouldn't be accepted, I wouldn't meet their standards. How could he know if he never let me try?

******England, Kings Cross Station******

The special platform was busy with activity, so busy no one saw the Weasleys get on the train. They had chosen the back compartment, only because there were no other compartments in close proximity. Other kids their age usually didn't understand them.

"Who wants to play bull shit?" Fred asked pulling out a normal deck of playing cards.

Choruses of `Ok' and `Yea I'll play' were heard as Fred began to deal out the cards. They were mid game when some one opened the compartment door.

"Would you like anything from the tray?" A plump lady pushing a snack cart asked gesturing with her hand.

The Weasley twins looked like Christmas had come early and eagerly ran up to the cart. Ron soon joined his brothers at the cart, but Ginny and Percy stayed behind. Ginny began to pull out the outfit she was going to wear for the welcoming feast. It was a purple Oriental dress, decorated with embroidered red, yellow, and white flowers. It feel just above her knee, so she paired it with ripped red fishnets and chunky black boots. She twisted her hair into pigtail buns and replied her makeup.

Her mother always told her to make a good first impression.

After another hour of random card games, the train came to a stop at a dark station. The Weasleys cautious exited their car and made a break for the first available carriage, which just happened to have two people in it.

******In the Carriage******

"Hermione, do you know them?" A boy with messy black hair and overly thick glasses asked the bushy haired girl.

"No, can't say I do. They might be the American transfer students," The girl, Hermione, wondered aloud.

"Hello, we can hear you," George stated looking at the two, who in return only stared at him.

"They really are slow at this school," Ron observed looking at the pair who had yet to say another word.

"Ron we probably scare them with our appearance!" Ginny said trying to stifle a small giggle.

"Oh," The rest of her brothers said looking down at the various shades of black they wore.

The Weasleys chatted merrily the rest of the carriage ride, but their other two companions only stared. It was like they were growing another head.

"It is very unnerving to have you stare at us," Percy stated as a large castle began to appear in the darkness.

"I'm sorry for our rudeness," the boy replied, avoiding all their eyes.

"We don't bite," Ginny said pulling out a compact mirror.

"That hard," Fred whispered under his breath making the Weasley clan break out in chuckles.

"We appear to be at the school," Hermione stated jumping to her feet.

"We will see you at sorting!" She yelled pulling the boy out of the carriage after her.

"Well, are you guys ready?" Ginny asked shouldering her black backpack she always carried with her.

"It's now or never Skullie, now or never," With that Ron put his hand on her shoulder and led her out of the carriage and into a humongous entrance hall.

******The Great Hall******

The Weasleys were directed into a large cafeteria behind a group of eleven year olds. In front of them stood a ratty hat, which began to sing. Something about different houses and qualities, Ginny was too busy listening to her headphones.

"Now this year we have some transfer students from America," A light applause crackled through the loud punk music and Ginny pressed pause.

"…With out further ado, let's sort our new students," The elderly man sat down and the strict looking woman walked back to the front.

"Fred Weasley," Fred sauntered forward and placed the head on top of his head. A few minuets latter it shouted, "Slytherin!"

"George Weasley," The woman called as Fred walked over to the table in the far corner. The hat barely touched his head when it again shouted, "Slytherin!"

"Percy Weasley," Was called next as he stumbled forward and put the hat on his head. He sat on the stool for at least 7 minuets before it shouted, "Ravenclaw!"

Percy looked stunned as he walked to a table on the opposite side of the hallway.

"Ron Weasley," The woman said and Ron walked over to the stool. The hat took a few minuets, nothing as long as Percy before calling, "Gryffindor!"

Ron made his was over to the table next to the one the twins sat at. He gave her a hopeful smile as the woman called her.

"Skullie Weasley?" The woman questioningly asked looking at her list again to check the name.

Ginny walked forward and placed the hat on her head.

A small voice began to whisper in her ear.

"Not very patient I see, definitely not a Hufflepuff. Plenty of smarts, but not enough to make it in Ravenclaw. So it's between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Both have your brothers to protect you, something you will need. Plenty of courage, but too much pain to be in Gryffindor. I guess you'll be in SLYTHERIN!" The hat shouted the last word out loud before Ginny made her way to the same table as the twins.

The elderly man clapped his hands and food magically filled the table.

After the feast Ginny found herself being pushed toward the dungeons. Easily spotting the twins she ran up to them and they helped her find the common room. An older girl, Pansy something showed her the dorm room she would be sharing with four other girls her age. Getting ready for bed, she fell asleep when her head hit the pillow.

***Dream***

Ginny fell back from the empty bed room as tears began to fill her eyes.

He was gone…

How could he do this to them? To her? Wasn't he supposed to love her? The tears freely ran down her cheeks until Fred and George found her in the room.

George pulled her onto his lap as him and Fred started to sing the song they just wrote.

Hey Dad I'm writing to you
Not to tell you, that I still hate you
Just to ask you how you feel
And how we fell apart how this fell apart

It's been a long hard road without you by my side

Why weren't you there all the nights that we cried?
You broke my mother's heart, you broke your children for life
It's not OK but we're alright
I remember the days you were a hero in my eyes
But those were just a long lost memory of mine
I spent so many years learning how to survive
Now I'm writing just to let you know that I'm still alive

And sometimes I forgive, yeah and this time I'll admit
That I miss you, said I miss you...hey Dad

"I miss him," Ginny gasped out feeling the comfort of her brothers arms.

"We don't need him. He left us for something better, which he will never find. Now Skullie it's been a week and we've already lost mom. We can't loose you too we need you," George said comfortingly rubbing her back.

"But I miss him!" Ginny cried letting the tears fall again.

" I know Skullie, I know," Fred whispered pulling Ginny into a hug.

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I missed a man who lied to his family and betrayed his wife. I had foolishly loved him, but now I'm wiser. Now I know love is almost nonexistent. Almost….

AN: Sorry if I have not made this clear, but all the songs are from Good Charlotte. Draco is coming into play in the next chapter, and as asked for I put in more information about her parents. Thank You to all my beautiful reviewers, who include…Midnight9214, mercedes1327, and ginnymalfoy21. Now Make me happy and put up another review! They make me write faster!!!