Chapter 1- Grave Mistakes
Dumbledore's Office, Hogwarts.
After the Chamber of Secrets 'incident' had taken place, the sorting hat was contemplating its decision of placing Ginerva Weasley in Gryffindor. Its mind kept wandering to this thought and wouldn't stop muttering to itself about it. Even Dumbledore had noticed its strange behavior when all the students and most of the teachers had gone home for the blissful summer vacations.
"One day the Sorting Hat suddenly spoke up," I believe I have made a grave mistake and have endangered the lives of many students in the course of my dilemma." Dumbledore heard this and asked the Hat to elaborate. It said," I had originally thought of placing young and vulnerable Ginerva in Slytherin. After all she would fit there quite nicely. She is a pureblood, if not wealthy and is very cunning and can lie with ease. She also possesses the beauty of a Slytherin making the most intelligent men, fall in her web."
After listening to the Hat's monologue, Dumbledore realized that this was exactly what he wanted. He had seen the concern and care in Harry Potter's eyes for Ginny and was afraid that it would distract him from his task of conquering the Dark Lord in the coming years. Now he thought Harry will not pay attention to Ginny as she becomes a Slytherin even if Ginny tries to convey her love and care for him.
Dumbledore was not a fool. Being the headmaster of a school like Hogwarts had taught him how to read the deepest and inner thoughts of the students just by looking at their expressions. Even though he doesn't show it, Albus knew all the rumors surrounding Mr. Potter and Miss Weasley over the years. Ginny had a crush on The Boy Who Lived and Harry did his best to indulge in simple and polite conversations with her, not wanting to draw unnecessary attention.
What Dumbledore did not know was that a long lost prophecy had been made today by an ancient Seer who was himself lost in coma at after the First War between Voldemort and the Wizarding World. The Gods themselves had wanted this prophecy to be made by this Seer specifically for some unknown reason and had roused Gregory Williams from his 12 year coma to deliver this prophecy to Remus Lupin, who was waiting in the next room to administer his monthly Wolfsbane Potion from the hospital. The prophecy stated:
"The boy who has been marked by the Dark Lord will choose a light,/span/p
A guiding power from whom he shall always draw strength from./span/p
During the course of his battle with death, he will have 3 lights which he solely depends on:
Friendship, where he finds support and loyalty
Mentorship, when the dueler and fighter shall train him for his destiny
Love, when he and his fiery mate are equal in all regards
Guardianship, where his family protects him from all evils."
With the Weasley's off to Egypt and Harry in Privet Drive there was not a chance of communication between Harry and Ginny or any of the Weasley children for that matter. But what Dumbledore had not realized was the bond that had formed between Harry and Ginny during the course of this year and would only strengthen in the upcoming years and trying to break it would only make it stronger for Harry had chosen his mate in his battle against death.