Chapter 3

"Esme I have to tell you something" Ginny said , breaking the silence "umm well your Father didn't die in the Battle of Hogwarts" Esme was ready confused and shocked. "How did he die then?" Esme questioned and Ginny was about to answer but then flew away to the other side of the pitch and Harry followed her."Gin,what's wrong" Ginny nearly started crying in front of me "Harry...her father is what's wrong" I flew closer to her then pulled her on my broom then flew down to the ground. "Her father is alive Harry and he doesn't know that she is his daughter" and then she collapsed against me and started sobbing heavily.

"What happened to you Harry...the day you died?" She managed to say I looked at her "I was killed by a death eater 11 years yesterday" She looked at me pitifully."When did you have Esme?" I asked and she buried her head deeper into my chest "9 months after the Battle of Hogwarts" I was shocked."who is her father Gin" I asked softly she looked at me sadly "Harry..her father is....you" I was mortified,shocked and happy I hugged her tightly and buried my face in her hair. "I love you" I whispered in her ear "I love you too". We stood there and when we finally broke apart we saw Esme standing there crying. "We can explain-" She was furious at Ginny more than me actually but still mad. "NoYou can't! THE ONLY REASON WHY YOU KEPT TALKING TO ME ID BECAUSE YOU KNEW!" I was about to explain how I didn't know but she left the quidditch pitch.

Harry POV

For the next few days Esme tried to avoid me as Ginny gave up and went home.Every time I was in the common room she would go straight up to her room without even looking at me but one time I caught her off guard and she listened,"Esme look I didn't know and I don't want to be rude but you will listen to me I'm your father!" She flinched and I felt really guilty "I'm sorry Esme it's just I don't know how to be a father I have never had am example" She looked at me "It's okay I've never had a proper good father either" She looked at me again and then hugged me. I was taken aback but I hugged back tightly. "I'm sorry" She whispered and I nodded "It's okay but you need to do something for me" I asked and she nodded willingly "You need to forgive your Mother" She looked at her feet and nodded lightly.

The next day I saw her walk up to Ginny and start quietly talking,at first it was going okay,but then Esme started. And of course with Ginny's temper the argument only got more heated and Ginny was yelling and shouting while I watched from under the invisibility cloak. I moved so I was sitting on a wooden desk,"Harry! I knew you would be in here! You made her do this!" She yelled then stomped towards me and pulled the cloak off. "Oh uhhh sorry Gin!" I said quickly then left,leaving Ginny in a huff.

"Gin! I'm sorry!" I shouted after her the next day."Harry,I don't care what you say! Now I wish that we were never together!" I froze on the spot and tears started pouring aimlessly down my cheeks. I left and decides to go to where Hermione was studying when I got there I sat next to her and balled my eyes out."Harry! What happened?" She asked,worry taking over her voice. "Me and Ginervra had an argument" She looked into my eyes searching for a clue that I might by trying to trick her but she found no such thing."I'm so sorry Harry,I will talk to her" I nodded at her still crying and left to go and find Esme.

Song:The Other Side-Ruelle

I finally found her crying on the stairs to the Gryffindor Tower. "Esme....I'm leaving" She looked at m with bloodshot eyes. "No...don't go! Mum and I need you here!" I shook my head at her. "Ginevra and I had a fight and she doesn't want me near you" I kissed her forehead and then left her. And apparated away.Far away from there to start a fresh,a clean slate. No Ginny,No Esme,No Hermione,No Ron.

I ended up on a warm,sunny beach in what seemed to be California. I saw a hotel and entered the lobby and purchased a room.

I slumped down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Esme's POV

I am so angry at Mum. She made Dad leave and now I don't want to be with her,I need to find out where Dad went. Just then Prof. Magonagall walked past,"Prof. Do you know where my Dad has gone?" She shook her head at me. "I didn't even know he was missing" I ran off to confront Mum."Mum! Dad is gone and it's entirely your fault!" She looked at me with anger obvious in her eyes and spoke one word.

"Good"