At the word "Azkaban," many people drew sharp breaths. Percy, Fred, George, and Ron all craned their necks, watching their sister anxiously!
"Ginny, if even the people still in the Hospital Wing have forgiven you, what reason do we have to blame you? Am I right?"
Lavender Brown stood up and spoke loudly.
"Yeah, that's right!"
Lee Jordan shouted!
Soon, more and more students voiced their support for Ginny. Seeing that he had achieved the desired effect, Dumbledore raised his arms again, and silence fell over the crowd.
"Miss Weasley, this old man has already explained quite clearly why you were awarded ten house points. Now, whether you accept those ten house points is entirely up to you!"
"Me?"
Ginny wiped the corners of her eyes as she asked.
"Yes, you!"
"Ginny, take them! Ten house points! With those, Gryffindor can end Slytherin's eight-year winning streak!"
The blonde little girl tugged at the hem of Ginny's robes as she spoke.
"Ginny, don't feel guilty. You deserve those ten points. That awful person held you captive for a whole year, and you suffered so much. Isn't that worth ten house points?" Lavender Brown said.
"Ginny! Psst, psst! Take them! Take them!"
Ron leaned across the table, craning his neck and speaking in a low voice.
"Ginny, follow your heart!"
Harry lifted himself off his seat and mouthed the words to Ginny.
With everyone chiming in, Ginny had no idea whom to listen to!
"Miss Weasley, have you made up your mind?"
Dumbledore asked.
"I, I, I..."
Ginny fidgeted with her fingers, stammering without managing an answer.
"Miss Weasley, if you continue to remain silent, may I take that to mean you wish to keep those ten house points?"
Under Ginny's astonished gaze, Dumbledore cleared his throat and declared in a ringing