Harry Potter and 'The Power He Knows Not'
Summary-Starting exactly where the 6th book left off Harry is entering his seventh year. He changes some to his original plans. He is still going to Godric's Hollow to see where it all started, however he finds something there that he and everybody else didnt expect...a second nursery.
Chapter 1 – Revilations on the Train
Standing there after Albus Dumbledore's funeral, being told by his best friends that they are going to travel with him on the most dangerous mission imagionable. Harry was torn between two emotions: guilt because he was leading them straight into danger but then gladdened that he had friends that would stay at his side on this journey that laid before him. Harry's mind then strayed to Ginny and their recent break-up. He was starting to regret and rethink his decision, but remembered how much danger she would be in if they would stay together, no matter how much he loved her.
'Love her,' Harry thought about those last words. He knew he cared about Ginny more than anyone in his life. He didn't know if he could go on if he lost her. Which was even more a reason to break it off, to protect her. The sound of someone walking up to them pulled him out of his thoughts. Looking up he saw George gloomily walking toward them.
"Ron, Mum wants to know if you want to take the Express home or Side-Apparate with them."
Taking a quick side look at Harry then Hermione and said, "No George, I think I'll take the train home with Harry and Hermione."
Before he could stop himself Harry blurted out, "How's Ginny getting home?"
All three of the others gave him an odd look before George said, "She's going home with Mum and Dad. Well, I've got to go find Fred and leave soon. See you at home Ron. And see you two this summer for the wedding."
After George left to find Fred and the three of them started walking towards Hogsmeade to get on the Hogwarts Express Hermione turned on Harry and gave him a questioning glare and said harshly, "Did you break up with Ginny? I caught a glimse of her just after you walked away from her. She looked dreadful. Harry, what did you do?"
Ron shot an angry and confused look at Harry. "Is it true? Did you break up with my baby sister? Harry you're my best mate but if you broke her heart I'm going to have to break your jaw," Ron said in an intimitating but joking voice. However, when seeing Harry make a frown and start looking at their feet the anger came out. Getting to the train station Harry was reluctant to telling them but Ron kept pushing. By the time they got to a compartment Harry gave in.
"You guys don't get it do you? If Ginny stays with me then Voldemort and Death Eaters are to go after her for sure. I can't take that chance. She has already been a target of Voldemort when she was just my best mate's sister. I just know he will target her when he finds out – well… you know how much I care about her."
With that last bit from Harry Ron plugged his ears and started humming loudly. Getting a smile and small laugh from Harry but a scolding look from Hermione. Then turned that look on Harry, the smile slipped quickly off his face.
"Harry! You can't honestly think that breaking up with her will protect her, do you? You've already been with her for more than enough time for Voldemort –Oh Ronald! Get use to it! - to find out. Just because you broke it up won't stop him from targeting her or anybody else you've ever met in your life for that matter. Did you not hear what Professor McGonagall said about Dumbledore? 'Dumbledore would have been happier than anybody to think that there was a little more love in the world.' He also said that love was the weapon we have that Voldemort doesn't, so how are you going to beat him if you push away love at the most important time you need it?" Hermione's rampagde struck a cord with Harry.
Harry was hurt that Hermione acted like it wasn't a hard decision to break it off. He was also irritated at what she was saying about love.
"You know Hermione, you two don't have much room to talk! At least I admitted that I love Ginny. Which is too much to say for you! I've seen they way you both look at each other, hell everybody's seen the way you two look at each other. Ron, why do you think that Lavender was always getting jealous? It's because everyone knows that you both have feelings for each other. Hermione, why do you think Ron acted and still acts like such a git whenever Krum is brought up? Honestly Hermione you're like the closest thing I've ever had to a sister but you are the smartest yet most clueless person I've ever met. So don't lecture me about love when you can't even confess to Ron how you feel!" and with that Harry left the compartment angrily leaving Ron and Hermione shocked and embarrassed not daring to look at each other.
Harry was still fuming when he ran into Neville and Luna not realizing who it was, "Oh, I'm sorry. Oh, hi Neville, Luna. Are you going back to your compartment? Mind if I join you I just need some place to cool down before I go back to Ron and Hermione."
"Sure, just up this way," as very surprised Neville lead Harry to his and Luna's compartment.
Once in their compartment Neville asked, "So what happened? Why are you so angry?"
Before Harry could even start explaining Luna not even looking up from her new edition of The Quibbler said, "Hermione found out that Harry broke up with Ginny."
Harry just stared at the blonde hair girl sitting across from him. He didn't even try to figure out how she knew. So for the next hour or so Harry spent time with Neville and Luna talking about things that didn't really matter. They didn't go near talking about the battle or Dumbledore's funeral. By the time the witch with the trolly came by he decided he had taken more than enough time to cool down and headed back for his compartment he was in earlier with Ron and Hermione. Harry got back to the compartment, opened the door and looked up only to be so startled by what he found yelled and jumped back into the door. What Harry had stumbled in on was a very long-over-do snog session of Ron and Hermione's. With the sudden arrival of Harry, Ron and Hermione jumped apart so quickly you'd think they had gotten burned by each other. Hermione's cheeks went as pink, as Ron's ears went as red as his hair.
"So I guess you both finally got it, eh? Took you long enough," Harry said as if a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders.
Hermione gave a shy smile and Ron suddenly became very distracted with something out the window. However while Harry was settling into his seat he noticed that Ron and Hermione were holding hands. This made him smile but then made him think about Ginny. He didn't want to break it off, but maybe Hermione was right. Just because they weren't together anymore, wouldn't stop Voldemort from targeting her. Harry wanted to be with Ginny more than anything. But would she wait for him? Would she still want to be with him after he broke her heart? He knew he had to make things right with her. He had to tell her how he feels before he goes to search for the Horcruxes. Harry just hopes that she won't push him away when he does.
Hermione was looking at Harry as if she was debating whether or not to speak. Glancing quickly at Ron and he giving her a small nod she decided to speak, "Harry? What would you say if Ron and I were… well, together? Are you okay with that?"
Harry gave a look of deep thought and then said, "Well, if it stops you two from bickering all the time. Of course I'm okay with it I want you both to be happy. A lot is going to happen with this war and we're going to need all the love and support we can get and I'm just glad you both found it."
A tear stained Hermione lept out of her seat and gave Harry a bone-crushing hug worthy of Mrs. Weasley. She sat back down but this time closer to Ron and him putting his arm around her.
After a bit of talking Hermione excused herself to go to the washroom. As soon as she left Ron turned to Harry and gently but serious asked Harry, "Come on mate, tell me about what you're going to do about Ginny. She's my little sister and I just want to know what's going on between the two of you."
Harry knowing this was coming sighed, "Ron you're my best mate and she's your sister so I'm going to tell you everything. So don't say anything until I'm done I want you to hear me out. Okay?"
Ron nodded for Harry to continue. "Okay go ahead."
Taking a deep breath and looking Ron straight in the eye said, "Ron, I love her. I haven't told her this yet, but I plan on it. I broke it off hoping that it would somehow take her off of Voldemort's radar, but then listening to what Hermione said I am rethinking my decision. However if I do allow us to be, well us again I'm afraid she'd want to come with us and fight and I couldn't dream of letting her come along. She is safest the farther away she is from me. I couldn't even bare life if knowing she died because she wanted to help me, let alone with out her."
"Harry, you and I both know Ginny she is not going to stand around and let you tell her what is best for her or if you 'try to protect her' by keeping her down. You know she'll, and I hate to say it, be angry that she's not getting in on the action. You haven't heard the last of this. Ginny is not going to let you go without a fight."
Harry nodded saying, "That's what I'm hoping. But Ron what do you think? I mean I love her but I don't want her to be in danger if she's with me."
Ron gave a thoughtful sigh and said, "Harry my family is going to be targeted regardless if you and Ginny are together or not. The Weasleys were very much in the last War against You- Kn- Oh all right! - V-Voldemort. It's no secret that we are all fully against him. You understand? Why put yourselves both through the pain of not being with each other if it won't protect her anymore than being with you? Harry you are my best mate and I couldn't think of anyone better for my sister to be with. I gave my blessing once and if I have to I'll do it again."
And with that Harry felt better about his new decision. He wasn't going to let Ginny go. Hermione came back saying that she ran into Luna and stopped to talk with her a little. Before they knew it they arrived at Platform 9 ¾. The three of them got their trucks and animals and stepped off the train to see Hermione's parents and Mrs. Weasley waiting for them. They gave a shocked look at Ron and Hermione's hands held tightly. Mrs. Weasley gave a delighted shriek and gave them both her bone-crushing hugs. Ron let go of Hermione's hand for her to greet her parents just to get another hug from his teary-eyed mother. Then she turned to Harry while Ron was talking to the Grangers.
She gave him a relavitely gentle hug and said, "Harry I've talked to Ginny and I would just like to tell you that even though I don't agree with the reas-,"
Cutting past her Harry said, "Mrs. Weasley I've talked to Ron and Hermione and they helped me realize that they were terrible reasons and hoping that Ginny will forgive me and that she'll take me back."
With that Mrs. Weasley lost it and began to sob giving him her normal bone-crushing hug. "Even though you both are still very young, I just want you to be happy."
"Thanks Mrs. Weasley," said Harry giving her another quick hug.
"Oh, Harry dear I saw your aunt outside the barrier so we should get out there so you can go back with her."
"Wait. Only my aunt, not my uncle?" Harry was a bit shocked at this; his aunt never came to get him by herself.
After passing through the barrier with the rest of them Harry saw that it was true. A nervous looking woman with more than enough neck that Harry had grown to know as his aunt was standing there by herself.