What Happens When Friends
Fall In Love
Summary: This story takes place after Dumbledore's death and funeral. With the help of his friends and the girl that he loves more than life itself, Harry Potter over comes lots of obstacles. Big spoilers from Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince. This is the revision of my first story with this title.
Chapter One – After the Funeral – Help Offered
Harry had just gone back into Hogwarts Castle. After the funeral had ended he sat in front of the tomb of Dumbledore and just cried. After he finished crying he just couldn't stay there any longer after his talk with his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. He, had also just broken up with his girlfriend, Ginny Weasley, because he didn't want to put her in harms way, even though he thought that he already did the night before. It really hurt him to do so. If he hadn't given his friends his luck potion, she would have been dead too; along with everyone else that died that night. He cursed at himself for ever leaving them. He and Dumbledore had acquired a fake Horcrux. Suddenly, Harry was brought out of his brooding when he heard footsteps behind him and a minute later felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around to see that it was Ginny Weasley. Tears were flowing freely from her eyes and down her cheeks. This broke Harry's heart. He then wiped the tears away with his thumb. He just couldn't stand seeing her like this.
"Harry, please don't leave me. I can't stand being without you. Please don't leave me. I need you with me. I'm never whole when I'm not with you. I feel empty when you're not by my side. I need you to hold. When you hold me and I hold you back I feel safe, warm, and loved. I-I love you so much. I love you with all of my heart. I need you to be with me forever," said Ginny while she cried onto Harry's shoulder. Each sob was like a knife strike to his heart. It felt like his heart was being torn in two.
"I did it because I don't want you to die. You almost did last night, and you would have if not for the luck potion I gave you, Ron, and Hermione," said Harry as he held Ginny in a gentle embrace.
"I know that you're doing this to protect me, Harry. And I'm glad to have a friend that would do that for me. But you have to let me make my own choices is this matter," said Ginny and paused for a moment. "Ron and Hermione told me that even if Hogwarts opens next year you would not be coming. Is that true, Harry?"
"Yes, Ginny, it's true. If the Death Eaters could enter this castle last night then they will be able to do so again. I have to go and Kill Voldemort and his followers once and for all," said Harry as he looked into the eyes of the girl that he loved more than life itself.
Just then, Ron, Hermione, Neville, and Luna came running up to Harry and Ginny. Each of them had a glint in their eyes that told Harry that they were going to ask him if they could join him.
"Harry, I've just told the members of the D.A. what you just told us and we all want to help you as much as we can," said Ron.
When Ron had finished talking, every member of the D.A., except for Cho, came running through the Main Entrance of Hogwarts Castle and up to Harry.
"Harry, we are ready to help you in the war against You-Know-Who," said one of the members of the D.A. that was in front of the group while the rest just nodded in agreement.
"If you're going to help me, you will have to start using his name properly and without fear. It's just a made-up name for a psychopath by the same psychopath. His real name is Tom Marvolo Riddle. He just made the name Voldemort by messing up the letters. You can call his Tom around me if his made-up name scares you too much to say. It's stupid to fear a name, because if you fear the name you fear the person itself and that gives the person more power over you," said Harry with a strength and power that could scare most people.
"Harry, we will help you fight in the war against Lord Voldemort," said Luna.
"I'm going to help you too, Harry," said Ginny in a determined voice.
"Ginny, I'm sorry but you can't help. I would be damned to Hell if I let you help and you die. You are far too young to face the dark side and know what to do. Plus you won't be able to do magic outside of Hogwarts," said Harry forcefully and firmly.
"But, Harry, you will need me to help you. I love you far too much to know that you died and there wasn't anything that I could do to save you. So I'm going to help you no matter what you say. Got it buster?" said Ginny in an even more determined and forceful voice.
"I guess I have no choice in the matter do I, Ron?" Harry asked his best friend.
"Harry, It's too dangerous for her. She could end up dying if she faces the Death Eaters next time," said Hermione.
"If Harry's going head-long into death then I'm going to follow him no matter what you guys say. I would follow him to the ends of the Earth and back if he traveled there," said Ginny.
"But, Ginny…" said Ron.
"No, Ron. No buts about it. I'm going to help. Got it?" said Ginny in a demanding tone of voice.
"I guess I can't stop you," said Ron.
"Ron, you're just going to let her help without a fight?" said Hermione in a shocked tone of voice.
"Hermione, I have no other choice. She has inherited the classic Weasley stubbornness from our mum. It's hopeless when she has her mind set on something," said Ron.
"What about your mother, Ginny? What would she think?" said Hermione.
"My mum would be pleased that I'm helping Harry," said Ginny very bluntly.
"All right, Ginny, you can help. That goes for the rest of you. But my only request is that you follow my orders to the exact word. Okay?" said Harry.
"Okay!" said everyone that was in front of Harry along with Ginny, Luna, Hermione, Ron, and Neville.
"Now, we are suppose to be on the Hogwarts Express in a little more than an hour, so let's get packed so we can go," said Harry in a commanding tone.
With that, everyone split up to go to their dormitories and pack. A little less than half an hour later they were all packed and were on board the Hogwarts Express, which made its way to Muggle London after all the students were on board. While the train made its way to Platform 9 ¾, Harry sat in a compartment by himself. He was thinking about the night before when Dumbledore was killed by Snape. While he was thinking, a silver glow appeared around Harry when his thoughts turned to Snape as he thought about him trying to get revenge for Dumbledore's death and how he failed. Harry swore to himself that the next time he saw Snape he would kill him. When the train reached the platform, all the students got off the train and went through the barrier to the Muggle World and met their parents.
Harry spotted the Dursleys a little ways behind the Weasley family. He noticed that Vernon and Dudley were shooting the Weasleys very nasty looks while Petunia looked cautiously at them. Harry walked up to his relatives and in a clear, forceful, and commanding voice said that they should leave. Vernon didn't argue with the boy once he saw his nephew's eyes turn silver with anger and he shrunk back a little. They all turned around and left Kings Cross Station. Harry followed his relatives to the car. When they came to the car, which was across the road, Vernon popped the boot open and Harry lifted his trunk and put it in the boot and closed the lid. He then, got into the car next to Dudley in the back seat and put Hedwig's cage on his lap after he put on his seat belt. As soon as he put on his seat belt, Harry told Vernon that very soon he would leave their house for good. Vernon started the engine while he and Dudley looked very happy about Harry's statement. The only one that wasn't happy about Harry's statement was Harry's aunt, Petunia, who looked very sad.
When they got home, Vernon opened the boot and Harry got his school trunk out of the boot and closed the lid. He then, walked into the house carrying his trunk and Hedwig's cage and went up to his room. When he entered his room, he closed the door with a kick of his foot. He then, set his school trunk at the foot of his bed and set Hedwig's cage on his desk and opened it. As soon as Harry opened Hedwig's cage, Hedwig jumped out of the cage and took flight out of the window that Harry opened. Harry then, walked over to his trunk and opened it and took a book that had advanced spells and curses in it. He then, closed the lid of his trunk and walked over to his bed and laid on it and started reading the book. Harry stayed in his room and didn't come out until he heard the call for dinner. When he heard the call for dinner, he set the book on his desk. Harry then left his room and joined his relatives at the table and ate dinner with them. When he finished his dinner, Harry left the table, cleaned his dish in the sink, and set it in a draining rack. Harry then, left the kitchen, went up the stairs, and entered his room and closed the door to his room with a kick of his foot. He then, lay back on his bed and continued reading his book. After two hours had passed, Harry was feeling very tired, so he got ready for bed, went to the bathroom and brushed his teeth. He then, went back to his room and crawled under the blankets and went to sleep. He slept very peacefully all through the night.