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Phantom Writer
The Diary of Ginny Weasley
Exams are finally over! Summer is here, and it only took forever! I can't wait to get out of this place! It's been a complete nightmare with out Harry here and I miss him so much. Since he disappeared so much has been done and said in this school that I wonder if he will ever come back. The Daily Prophet covered the story of Malfoy Manor being nearly burned to the ground and that Harry had something to do it, or so it implied. It said that Pansy had been killed by Lucius Malfoy and then Harry had killed him! But who knows if that is the truth or not but if so …how could Harry kill him? It's not that I didn't know he was a death eather, and he was the one to put Tom Riddles Diary in my cauldron my first year, but I never would have thought that Harry …my Harry would actually be able to kill someone.
And where was Draco in all this? No one seems to know, or no one has told the Daily Prophet at least. Rumors have been flying all around campus about the true events of that night. The Slytherin's were mad as ever, as I'm sure you could have guessed. They have even gone so far as to start attacking Gryffindors in the halls, but after the first attack on Seamus the D.A made sure it would never happen again, no one walks to classes alone. There has only been one all out fight between the Slytherins and the D.A it was the day after Seamus had been attacked, ten members of the D.A and fifteen of the Slytherins were set against one another on the grounds. Spells were going everywhere and had it not been for Dumbledore, Snapes and Mcgonogals arrival I do think someone would have been seriously hurt.
Since the Slytherins could no longer attack the Gryffindors they began attacking members of the other houses, not anything that would get them less than detention if they were to be caught but enough to scare Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs into asking to Join the D.A. We now have everyone in Gryffindor , 25 Ravenclaws, and 14 Hufflepuffs! Hermione , Ron, Seamus, Luna, Neville and I train the 7th and 6th years and they each have groups of younger years to train themselves. Ron and Hermione have really taken charge of the whole thing since Harry left, though it was only about a month, and everyone seems to really be inspired to work hard and want to stand together.
At our last meeting , last night actually, Hermione and Ron actually sort of threw a party for everyone, the Room of Requirement having expanded largely under the addition of so many people. Though I thought it was rather strange the room had an enormous circular table in the center of the room, but the center of the table was missing so it was more like a large ring with chairs around the outside. There were large banners hanging on each wall but none of them had only one house crest in fact they all had the Hogwarts crest with Hufflpuff, Ravenclaw , Gryffindor , and even Slytherin being respected in great detail. The kitchens had prepared a wonderful display of treats for us all and after everyone had gotten a plate full and taken their seats Hermione and Ron moved into the center of the ring, Hermione asking for silence as they stood in the center.
"Right, well…Thanks for coming everyone." Ron started , his face slightly red with all the apt attention he was receiving from all of us sitting around the ring table.
"Nice table, Ron!" Seamus cried out and raised his mug of butter beer to my brother to which Ron's face and ears became the color of his hair until Hermione gave a soft cough beside him and he came to himself.
"Actually the table was Hermione's idea…something about Merli—"
"I got the idea from King Arthur and the Knights of the Round table…he wanted everyone to feel equal…and that's kind of what I wanted, I wanted you all to know that no one here is better than anyone else and that we are united under Hogwarts now, not under house colors." Her voice was soft yet strong as it carried out over the crowed table , she has changed a lot since I first met her, and from the start of the year when she seemed so frail and frightened all the time, some how she was able to pull herself out of it and find strength again. I think it has a lot to do with Ron, since they are in love and are pretty open about it, I am sure she gets a lot of her courage to keep fighting from him.
"Right then, now tonight we just wanted everyone to kind of have a night to relax and have fun for a little while." Ron said after a few moments when he was sure that Hermione was finished.
"But we do want to urge you all to be on your guard this summer, we don't know what is going to happen or where everyone is going to be if something does in up happening. Try and remember everything that you have learned at school and here with us." She paused to look around the very silent table around her. "Those of you who are able to practice your hexes and counter curses, and those too young read , study…it is the only way to keep yourselves ready in case of an emergency."
At this a young Ravenclaw by the name of Evelyn raised her hand and Hermione acknowleged her by nodding at her.
"Are we going to be able to meet during the summer?" she asked in a soft slightly frightened voice.
"I have asked Professor Dumbledore about that and he said that he would be more than happy to supervise a meeting if we are able to set one up, but many of us here go on vacations while on summer so our numbers would be greatly diminished …but if you all wanted to meet--- "
A loud out burst of positive cries broke out over the crowd of people and Hermione and Ron both beamed at them around them.
"Well then, when we have found a place and time we will let everyone know one way or another." Hermione said with a smile still over her face.
That was basically the end of the meeting Hermione and Ron answered questions from people around the room, when someone asked of Harry was ever going to come back both Hermione and Ron looked as though they were not quite sure how to respond as the whole room broke into whipers. I left at that point, I didn't want to have to hear everyone talking about the rumors about what happened, or about where Harry is now, walking out the door I heard a whisper that he was in Azkaban for murdering Lucius Malfoy. But they wouldn't be that stupid would they? Put the saviour of the world in prison…they couldn't…how would they expect him to be able to fight Voldemort?
A few hours after the meeting I had just finished packing my things and was in the common room searching for a book that I had lost since before finals and hoped that I had just left it in their when Ron came into the room and basically cornered me.
"What are you doing?" he asked me with his arms crossed over his chest, the tops of his ears were a bit red so I knew he was mad about something despite how calm his voice sounded.
"Looking for a book….why? Something you need?" I asked in a patronizing voice not even bothering to look up at him, though I knew this would make him more upset I wanted to get right to what ever was bothering him and not have him beat around the bush with niceties.
"No… What are you doing with Harry?" he said , his voice growing a bit colder though he didn't move away from the wall. At this I looked up at him, I had actually honestly expected this conversation a lot earlier than now.
"What are you talking about? What is going on between Harry and I is none of your business."
"None of my business? Ginny you're not even fifteen yet and you're snogging him all over the place!" he was yelling now and I glared at him.
"And you're so much better right? You're only 16 RONALD and you're snogging Hermione…it is not your place to tell me what I can and can't do."
"I want you to stay away from him , Ginny. He is only going to get you hurt."
"He wont hurt me…he isn't like that…we care about one another." I said but was a bit stunned from how his voice had gone soft and he was looking at me with pleading eyes.
"I don't think he would hurt you…but it seems like everyone who ever gets close to him ends up extremely hurt or dead…and I don't want to see you like that…V-voldemort will use the people he cares about against him…just like he did with Hermione, remember? I am only trying to keep you safe…you're my only sister and ..I don't know what I would do if something happened to you." As he was speaking I had to look away from him and it wasn't until he pulled me into a tight hug that I had even realized that he had walked to me, or that I was crying a bit.
He patted me ackwardly on the back. "Ginny…don't cry." He said softly.
"Oh Ron, you don't understand…I..I love him…" I chocked and clung to my bother sobbing. I knew he wouldn't know what to say to that, but I had to tell him the rest.
"Ron…I…I need to tell you something….something that I know….you wont like…" I whispered pulling back away from him and keeping my back to him , I didn't want to see his face as I told him the truth, a truth that I didn't even have the courage enough to write down in this book before now.
"Ron…I was the one…who sent Harry the letter."
"What letter ? What are you---" he started looking very confused.
"The letter…from Dumbledore asking you to be friends with Harry…" My voice was shaking as was I. He was quite for a long time and I was too afraid to look at him.
"W…why? Why would you do that?" he asked through gritted teeth after a good few minutes, I could feel the complete anger in his voice that he was trying to control but having a hard time doing so.
"Because he deserved to know…I am tired of all the lies, Ron…aren't you? I should have told him the day I found out…But I didn't…and I hate myself for not telling him sooner, and for not having the guts to tell him in person."
"You should have let me tell him! He nearly killed him self because of that!" his voice rang in the common room and I was grateful that everyone else was still at the meeting in the Room of Requirement.
"AND WHAT DO YOU THINK HE WOULD HAVE DONE WHEN HE FOUND OUT LATER! WHAT WOULD HE HAVE DONE IF THE DEATH EATERS FOUND OUT BEFORE HE DID AND USED IT AGAINST HIM? IF YOU WERE REALLY HIS FRIEND AT ALL YOU WOULD HAVE BLOODY TOLD HIM YOURSELF IN YOUR FIRST YEAR!" I yelled, I was angry now and I was facing him as I did so, I know we would have been a sight if anyone would have walked in, red all over, yelling back and forth like ten year olds. Something I said must have stuck home because he suddenly looked ashamed and he turned around and walked out of the common room.
Though it had caused a huge fight between us I was very glad to get it off my chest, he is now the only one who knows that I was the one who sent it, besides perhaps Dumbledore since he sort of knows everything anyway. I know that Ron is going to tell Hermione but I guess I can't do anything but hope that they will understand that I had my reasons for it. I wasn't trying to hurt him I just wanted him to know before someone else used it as a weapon against him.
I don't know where we are going when we get off the train tomorrow, I know that Hermione is going home but Mom and Dad didn't write much detail as to where they were or where we were going to be going for summer, I hope that where ever it is that Harry is there and that he is alright.
Diary of Ronald Weasley
The year is over, and finally I get to get away from all of these rumors and talks of war. We are on the Hogwarts Express now, riding back to Kings Cross, Hermione is asleep beside me. She is so beautiful and lovely when she is sleeping, so calm and relaxed, I don't see her like that often anymore. I haven't told her what Ginny told me last night about her sending Harry the letter from Dumbledore …I don't even know if I will I don't want to do anything else to upset her right now, she has come so far since she first got back to school.
Ginny and I have not spoken to one another since then and we avoid looking at one another so much that she decided to take a compartment on the train with some girls from her year rather than with Hermione and I, and I am grateful for that. Hermione is going home to her parents and I don't know if I will see her again this summer unless we find a place and time that we can hold a D. A meeting. I am pretty sure that I can convince mom and dad to let her and maybe even her family come and visit us this summer, then again that really depends on where we are staying. I do think that if the events of the past year are any indication that we will be spending this summer much like we did the last, in hiding.
Fred and George have written and promised to visit where ever we are staying this year, I never thought I would be happy to hear that they are going to be around, but I know that if anyone can cheer any of us up it's them.
Hermione's waking…I'll write more later.
Well I was more or less right… when we arrived at Kings Cross station Hermione's partents, Mom , Dad, Fred, George, Lupin, Tonks, and Moony where all there waiting on us and gave Ginny, Hermione, and my self many hugs and welcomes as we got off the train. Ginny instantly began asking about where Harry was and if he was alright but Moony quieted her none too nicely saying that they would not discuss that on the platform.
After talking for a good while with one another it was time to leave, gods I didn't want to let Hermione go as we hugged one another good bye. I felt her tears on my shoulder even before I heard her sob and I couldn't help but pull back and kiss her sweetly, earning us cat calls from Fred and George which made her laugh and blush brightly before hiding her face in my shoulder again.
"Don't worry…I am sure I will see you soon…" I whispered into her ear as we clung to one another.
"I know…being silly…I'm just…scared…I'm so use to having you right next to me all the time…"
"Shh…don't be scared…my dad put wards all over your parents house to keep you safe…we'll be together soon…I promise, even if I have to come to you." I said pulling back and giving her the best smile I could muster just then, which wasn't much considering I was on the verge of tears myself.
"Come on you two…it's time to go." Dad called from somewhere behind us and we finally pulled apart holding hands as we walked through the barrier and out to where Hermione's Parents car was parked. After another long hug I left her in the hands of her parents promising that I would see her soon and write her as soon as I got to where ever it was we were going to go.
While our little party headed back to Diagon Alley Ginny was talking excitedly with Fred and George about their joke shop while Moony talked to Lupin in a very horse whisper and my parents walked on beside me asking me simple questions about school and finals. Once in the Leaky Coldron we , like so many others took flu powder back to their homes. Moony went first, with his wand drawn , Lupin followed, then Ginny, and myself. Mom, Dad, Fred and George apparated to the burrow and arrived just after us.
"So , where is Harry? Is he alright?" Ginny blurted out as soon as our parents had arrived all pretense of the happy laughing young girl excited to be away from school and about to enjoy a long holiday was gone.
"Quiet…we wont talk about that now." Moony replied sharply.
"Well would you at least tell me if he is alive?" she asked in an exasperated tone throwing her hands up in the air as though she was going to have a fit if someone didn't tell her he was alive. I think that was the first time it really occurred to me that she had told me last night that she loved Harry, though I don't know why I would be surprised since she has had a crush on him since before she even went to Hogwarts.
"He's fine, Ginny." Dad said from behind me putting my trunk down beside the large family clock on which all but Charlie's , Bill's and Percy's hands moved to "home".
"Don't worry about him, dear." Mom said with a warm smile to her only daughter and I thought I could see something very sad in the way she said it as though she knew something…and it was killing her to be unable to tell us all. She looked tired, and old than she should and in that moment I felt horrible that I hadn't been more help to her in the past years.
With a great sigh Ginny nodded a bit, ignoring the stare that Moony was giving her, when she began to pull her cloak off Dad stopped her. "No…Ginny…we aren't staying." He whispered and looked at his wrist watch. "We are just a bit ahead of schedule." He muttered a bit and Fred and George nodded together.
Lupin whispered something to Moony who only nodded and moved outside, after a few minutes he came back in with an old sock, "Ah here we are…" he said, his magical eye spinning sickeningly fast in it's socket and I blinked at him and then at the sock. Couldn't they have picked something that didn't smell bad for a port key? I wondered.
My mom shrunk Ginny's and my trunk to fit inside her cloak, then let Pigwigon out of his cage and shrunk the cage as well.
"Everyone ready?" Dad asked with a half grin before moving around the table. Counting down from five and at one we all touched the very old dirty sock and we're transported to London. Since we had all been there before we didn't need anything from Dumbldore, the secret keeper for the Order of the Phenoix to get into Grimmuald place, all it took was concentrating on the address and the house appeared before us all.
We were greated by a very somber Tonks who , like my mom, looked like she had gained a few years and not a few months. She hugged and greeted us all in a whisper, not wanting to disturb the still hanging painting of Mrs. Black.
"I'm so glad you're here…" Tonks whispered to my mom, "He woke again a few hours ago but I still couldn't get him to say anything…or eat any thing…" she said in a sad rushed way.
"Harry's here?" Ginny suddenly gasped in a whisper turning to look at Tonks with expectant hopeful eyes.
"Yes, Mr. Potter is here…but I would think it best if all of you would come have a seat for a moment…there is something that we must discuss with both of you." Came Lupins voice as he headed down to the kitchen. Though Ginny opened her mouth to protest she closed it without a word and followed him down to the kitchen.
"I'm going to go put your things in your rooms." Mom announced to us and headed up the stairs quietly , I got the feeling that she was looking for any excuse to not have to listen to what Lupin was about to tell us.
Taking out cloaks off and taking seats around the table, Ginny looked worried and alert as she watched Lupin impatently.
"I am sure that the both of you read the article in the Daily Prophet about what happened concerning Harry about a month ago—"
"Yes but I doubt that's what really happened." Ginny said in a bitter tone.
"Settle down, Ginny." Dad said taking a seat beside her and giving her a comforting touch on her shoulder and giving her a warm smile.
"Actually, what the Prophet said was mostly the truth. Malfoy Manor was burned nearly to the ground but it was not Harry's fault in the least, no one is even quite sure how the fire started. Moony and I were there when the fight between the Malfoy's began."
"Malfoy's ?" Ginny asked with a raised eyebrow, her hands rung together nervously.
"Yes. Draco Malfoy was there as well and was dueling against Mr. Potter and Mrs. Parkinstson." Moony said in his growl like voice as he watched my sister. I was a bit surprised as an expression of shock came over her features and I wondered why she would be surprised that Malfoy had been fighting against Harry.
"Lucius Malfoy, in an attempt to kill Harry, missed…his spell however it Mrs. Parkinston and killed her. Harry then attacked and killed Lucius."
At this Ginny gasped and then covered her mouth and looked away as though she didn't want anyone to see her crying and I wondered why on earth she would be crying over him but before I could ask Fred beat me too it.
"Don't waste you're tears on him, Ginny."
"Yeah he got what he deserved if you ask me." George said after his brother both of their voices were cold and angry.
"Harry never wanted to kill anyone…" Ginny sobbed and Dad pulled her into a tight hug and I saw Fred and Georges expressions soften quickly.
"We know, honey…we know." Dad said rocking her back and forth like he use to do when she was smaller.
"A—are they going to take him to…azkaban?" She asked turning and looking at Lupin.
"No," he answered with a small curt shake of his head, "The ministry has confirmed that Lucius was a Death Eater since they found many Dark materials inside his home—"
"They had to search his home to figure out that he was a death eather? Wasn't attacking Harry and two Aurors enough?" Ginny said in an angry yet still sobbing voice.
"Shhh…calm down dear…it's alright…it doesn't matter how they decided that he was a Death Eater so long as they don't charge Harry with murder, right?" my dad asked in a soft voice to her and she nodded.
"Well I think it's about time you two got to bed, it's been a very long day for the both of you I am sure…no Ginny… I think it's a bit late for Harry to be woken right now but you can see him in the morning." Dad said before she could even ask to see him with a heavy sigh and a final sob she nodded and stood to leave dad walked with her but I stopped at the door.
"Professor Lupin?"
"Yes, Ron?"
"How did…Harry…ya know…Kill him?" at my question he tilited his head to one side and looked at me curiously.
"Does it really matter, Ron?"
"Well no…but…Ginny doesn't know this but I do…that even Aurors are not allowed to use Unforgiveable curses even if it is against a Death Eater."
With a resigned sigh Lupin nodded, "Yes, you are right about that….But Harry did not use an Unforgiveable…he attacked Mr.Malfoy while in his Animagus form."
My eyes must have gone wide for he then said, "You didn't know? About his animagus?"
"No…No…he didn't tell me…what…what is it?" I asked curiously.
"I'm sorry Ron, but he must have had his reasons for not telling you…I am sure that he will tell you himself one day….now go get some rest."
I knew I wouldn't get anymore answers out of him so I went up to the room where I had staied last summer with Harry and I wondered where in the huge house Harry was staying. My Curious mind wondered over what kind of animagus he could have that he could kill someone with? A dog? Trying to figure this out I wrote to Hermione but did not put in the letter anything that I had learned tonight incase the letter was to be intercepted. Tonks said that Harry woke up today but that he wont eat or say anything…
