Kidnapped

Chapter 16

AT POTTER HOUSE:-

"Dear?" Ginny called as she approached Harry sitting at his desk with some old daily prophets in his hands.

He was engrossed in the papers. Ginny left a sigh which was filled with concern and sadness. He didn't look back instantly as he used to before. He remained lost in his own thoughts. He preferred staying inside and Ginny watched how much he had gone weaker and paler as he stayed mostly in his room.

He would come out only to play with kids and have meals with his family. Other times he would stay at his desk pondering over random thoughts. His wounds had healed but he had become weaker.

"Dear?" she called again as she placed her palm carefully on his shoulder. He turned his head and smiled a little.

But she felt it was forced. There was worry and sadness in his green eyes. She smiled back at him.

"Yes?" he asked as he held on to her hand.

"Got a call from Dudley!" 

"Did you tell him we can't come on his wife's birthday?" 

"Yes, but he wanted to know why? He even started asking about whether something has happened or not?" she said with a tensed look. 

He listened to her words attentively.

"Then?" he asked.

"I had to tell him the truth. He really cares for you, love!" Ginny said as she placed herself on the desk.

Harry said nothing and nodded as he turned to face at those left books on his desk. Ginny looked at him trying to find out what he was feeling.

She continued, "Dudley said he would come next week, he has promised not to tell about this to his wife and kids".

"It's all right, Gin. I am not angry" he said as he realized gin's concerns.

"I know I had to tell him anyway someday. And if it was not sooner, he would have been mad" he said with gentleness as he smiled at his wife.

She smiled and hugged him.

"I have bought his wife's gift though. I will send it tomorrow by owling!" she said and kissed on his lips.

*Ting tong*

The couple broke apart as they heard the doorbell.

"MOMMY!" James called.

"Let me see who is it, I will be back soon" Ginny said and kissed on his lips again.

AT THE DOOR!

"Hello there, you must be James, right?" Morel asked with a fake smile. 

"Yes, and who are you mister?" he asked boldly as looked up at the man in a cream-colored suit.

Albus ran to his big brother and hid behind him as they stood near the door.

"Who is it boys?" Ginny asked from the stairs. 

The little black haired boys didn't say anything and ran away leaving the door wide open.

"Who is it James?" she asked. 

"I do not know the man!" he said. 

Ginny curled her brows in worry. Their house and entrance was charmed to not let unwelcomed people. They had enough of Harry's crazy fans and reporters disturbing their privacy so they had decided to get their house hidden with charms. She was rather shocked when they said that the person to come was unknown to the kids.