One week later, Harry was taking Ginny out to dinner. They had the most brilliant time. They had the new wizard wine, good food and best of all Harry had a present for Ginny that he had to give her. A little red box he brought from his jacket pocket and put it on the table.
"What's this, Harry?" Ginny asked.
"Open it and find out!" he said and gave her a smile.
"I didn't get you anything, Harry. Oh well, here goes." Ginny opened the box and inside was a necklace, a gold chain with a single pink stone that shimmered in the candlelight.
"Harry it's beautiful, where did you get it?"
"It was my mothers. Her mother gave it her. I never knew about until about 4 years ago, Dumbledore gave it to me. He didn't know about it himself for a long time. My mother wanted me to keep it and give to someone very dear to me. You see I saw my mother after Dumbledore gave me the necklace; she appeared to me. I never told anyone this not even Ron. She told me it was magic." Harry looked choked up but he was ok.
"Harry, how can I ever say thank you. I don't know what to say," said Ginny. "What does it do then, if it is magic?"
"It protects you from evil. I don't think I really need it now. I never gave it to Cho because I knew in my heart she did not deserve it but you do. I only give it to you because-," Harry could say no more as there was an almighty bang and he was swept from his seat on to the floor. Ginny was thrown backwards into the wall. She could see Harry had hit his head and cried out to him.
"Leave the girl," said a low but spiteful voice. "She can do no harm. Kill him, he needs to be taught a lesson, once and for all." Ginny heard this and knew there was nothing she could do.
"Harry, get up and go, they're going to kill you, please." Harry looked up and saw that Ginny was hurt too.
"Come on, you either come with us or we kill you now in front of her. What is it to be, boy wonder?" said the voice whose face Harry could not see. The whole restaurant was in disorder, women were screaming, men were shouting.
The wizards hit Harry over the head; he was knocked out. Blood trickled down his face. Ginny screamed, trying to believe what was happening. "Say your last goodbye's," said the voice and they pulled Harry along and out of the restaurant. Ginny lay sobbing uncontrollably, not trying to get up as she thought she might have broken her leg. She wanted to go after them, get back Harry, to do something but she was too weak. A member of staff from the restaurant came over to her.
"Are you all right, miss?" he said as Ginny looked up to see who had spoken. "Can I get you some help?" Ginny just stared and shook her head. She got gingerly to her feet, picked up her now dusty, blood coloured bag and picked up the box that contained the necklace. She opened the box and took out the necklace. To her astonishment, Harry's face could be seen through the stone. He smiled and the face faded but a voice spoke as if it was in her ear.
"Wear it always and think of me," said the voice of Harry.
"It will protect you. You may not understand this all right now, in time you
will. This necklace is important; it will guard its owner forever. I knew I
would be taken once I had given up ownership of it. That is the way it works.
Never give it up. That is the reason I have been safe for these years. When
Death Eaters captured me, I had given the necklace to Sirius to look after; I
did not know its power till after. I was rescued as I was strong and there was
more protecting me. Now you need the protection, these times will be hard, use
it well. I will be near you. I love you, don't ever forget me…" the voice
trailed off and Ginny put on the necklace and left the now ruined
restaurant.
Harry's words echoed in Ginny's head and walked along the street, which seemed so distant to her, she felt numb inside. She couldn't believe what had just happened. She had no idea what to do. She walked all the way to Harry's house, which was a mile or so away. The house looked so empty, hollow, and unwelcoming from the outside. Ginny thought perhaps whoever had taken Harry was inside, waiting for her. She opened the door and walked down the hall into the sitting room. Finding nothing but a note on the mantelpiece.
Ginny,
By the time you read this I'll probably be dea. He came back for me. He's here to finish me and anyone else he can get hold of. I hope you're safe. I just want you to know I love you and that one-day we will be together.
I just wanted you to know you're the one. It's always
been you, honey. Always, I just didn't realise. Little darling, if you hear me,
know I'll always be there, in your heart.
Take care, I love you.
Harry x
"I love you, too honey," she whispered gently and left the
room clutching the note, up to Harry's bedroom. She lay on the bed, the moon
shinning through the curtains. Ginny cried till she could cry no more. Ginny
must have fell asleep through her tears, her dreams were disturbed and strange,
always ending with her calling Harry's name…
The End…
Or to be continued…you decide.