The Power of the Will

MidnightzStorm

Author: Nickzchick and I have decided to start another story. I really happy about this since I have already planned the whole story plot outline. I got the idea from watching an episode of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', if you can guess which episode you get cookie! :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter characters, settings, etc. I am just borrowing them to play; they are property of Warner Brothers, J.K. Rowling, and/or Scholastic.  

Chapter 1

"What?" Ginny Weasley asked shocked.

"I just think that we should spend some time apart," said Seamus Finnigan to his girlfriend. He had pulled her out of the great hall, to tell her this.

"But why? Did I do anything wrong?" she questioned.

"No, no, I just feel like it's not working out." With these words from Seamus Ginny angrily stormed out. She would have gone to her dormitory and cried her eyes out, but she had Defense Against the Dark Arts and with her being in 4th year the classes seemed to get harder and harder. And plus it might take her mind off the stupid git of her ex-boyfriend Seamus.

Defense Against the Dark Arts had become most of the Gryffindors favorite class, with the old teacher Professor Lupin returning to fill the spot. The school had been in shocked when finding out that he was back. The Slytherins even tried to start a petition to get him out. But that did not stop.

She was the first one there, and Professor Lupin was at his desk grading papers.

"Hello Ginny," he said with smile on his weary face. "How is your essay going?"

Ginny suddenly remembered the project he assigned on the Dark Arts of the 1800's. "Actually, I was wondering if I could get a note from you, saying that I could get a book from the restricted section."

He looked at her in curiosity, "Why would you want a book from there?"

"Well I researching the battle of the Dark Wizard Sethen the Bloody and the vampire Nata Knight and the details are very vague," she told him.

"Hmmmmmm… Hermione seems to be rubbing off on you, too bad we can't say the same for your brother," Lupin said without looking up at the piece of parchment he was writing on.

****

"Shut up Malfoy and help me!" Hermione Granger said angrily to her fellow Prefect.

"I am! I said we should have Serenade Glooms as the band!" Malfoy told her for the second time. They both were in the prefect room during their lunch hour, discussing the plans for the Halloween Ball that had put in their hands by Dumbledore. Hermione thought that the Headmaster was secretly plotting their entree into St. Mangos, because anymore of this and she was going to lose it!

"Ugh, everyone knows that the Serenade Glooms, are well gloomily!" she retorted.

"Well what do you want?"

"I was thinking that Celestina Warbeck would be one of the best ideas," she told truthfully, Celestina's music reminded her of the muggle music of Celine Dion.

"Whatever Granger, everyone knows that Celestina Warbeck can't sing even if she had her mouth open!"

It was going to be a long hour.

****

Ginny walked miserably through the library to the Restricted Section to her book. She carefully looked at the titles of all the books 'Spells and Cures of Darkness', no 'Spells and Dark Lords' no, 'Spells and the History of 1800's Dark Wizards' yes!

She took the book and hurried to the counter where Madam Pince looked at her critically when she handed her Professor Lupin's note. That was when she noticed Seamus flirting with Susan Bones a 5th year Ravenclaw. Ginny looked down as she felt her tears flowing down her cheek.  And finally, but not willingly Madam Pince gave her the book.

And Ginny ran as fast as she could to her dorm and let herself cry.

****

Ginny sat in her dorm hugging on to her pillow. That's why Seamus broke up with her. So he could make lovesick puppy dog eyes at a stupid Ravenclaw girl.

She had checked to see if Hermione was in her room, but no such luck. She must have still been working with Malfoy on the ball. 'What would Herm do?' Ginny asked herself.

She almost smiled at the thought. Homework. She would do her homework to get her mind off Seamus.

Ginny reached for her book, 'Spells & Histories of 1800's Dark Wizards'. And as she flipped through the pages she couldn't help but to notice a page with spell called 'The Power of the Will'.

She read through it 'The Power of the Will is a simple, but difficult spell to work. It has the caster's will, will become reality.'

Ginny closed the book for a moment and through. The book said it would her will be the way. And was it not her will to not be broken hearted?

It made sense so why not try it?

****

Ginny woke up and felt the same. She thought that she would feel happier. Maybe she had to say what her will was.

"It is my will to be not heart broken," she said to her reflection in the mirror. She waited and nothing. She still felt terrible.

She looked at her dresser and called, "It is my will to have the book in my hand." Nothing.

There was a knock at her door and she answered, "Come in."

"Hey Ginny have you seen my notebook anywhere? It's no where in my dorm." Hermione said as she walked in.

"Oh Hermione I am so glad that you are here!"

"What's is it?" Hermione questioned. Ginny then told her friend her heart-breaking tale, however living out 'The Power of the Will'. Hermione of course comforted her, but then said that she had to leave.

"Oh, but you can't! I thought you and I could do the whole drown my sorrows in chocolate thing!" Ginny begged.

"I am sorry! I have to plan this ball, or we won't have one," said Hermione truthfully.

"Alright, go!"

"I am sorry Ginny," and Hermione left.

After a little while Ginny got off her bed and went down stairs to the common room to see if there was anyone to keep her company. She found Fred and George, sitting, talking about their latest plot.

When she was reached them, Ginny was greeted by a, "Where have you been?" from George.

She looked at them questionably and stated, "I've been in my room. Why?"

"You missed practice that's why," said Fred.

"Oh," Ginny was the reserved chaser for the Gryffindor team.

"What's the matter?" asked George with concerned.

"Seamus broke up with me," Ginny said quietly.

"What? That must be why he has been avoided Ron and us. Do you want us to hex him?" Fred asked.

"Yes! No! It's alright," Ginny supposed and sat next to her brothers.

Fred then questioned, "If it's alright why weren't you at Quidditch practice?"

"I was upset don't you see?" she said angrily.

"Yes we do see."

"No you two don't see anything!" and then Ginny's eyes glowed for a moment yellow.

"Okay, sorry Gin." Fred told her.

"I am sorry too. It's just I wanted to talk this out with Hermione, but she has to plan that stupid ball, with stupid Malfoy."

Fred then rubbed his eyes as if there was something in them, "You know that ball is very important to Hermione."

"I know it's just that those two spend so much time together they might as well get married!" And Ginny eyes glowed again.

A/N: A cliffhanger if you get what is going on. The next chapter will be up real quick. Please tell us what you think!