The Hogwarts Express gloomily ran on its course back to London. Inside the Scarlet Train it was like the whole train was mourning Albus Dumbledore's death. Inside the train everyone was miserable the death of Dumbledore had rattled even the bravest Gryffindor. But inside one compartment sat one boy even more miserable then the rest.
"I've lost everyone. My parents, Sirius, Dumbledore, and I've had to break up with Ginny." Just her name brought spasms of pain to Harry's heart. He knew he had done the right thing by breaking up with her but the look on Ginny's face when he had broken up with her was seared permanently onto Harry's eyelids. It had been one of heart break and hurt, intense hurt. After Dumbledore's Funeral Harry had told Ron and Hermione he needed to be alone. They had understood and left him.
Slowly the door to Harry's compartment opened and in walked Ginny. Ginny closed the door and stood their looking at him. For his part Harry could not tear his eyes away Ginny's face. Though tear stained it was beautiful. Her brown eyes twinkling with little golden flecks in them. Harry finally turned his head. Thinking about Ginny wouldn't help. They were broken up, Harry shouldn't think of Ginny as beautiful, his heart shouldn't yearn for her, the monster in his chest shouldn't be trying to free itself.
"Harry." Ginny whispered." Harry, you can't pull away from your friends. We want to help you. Defeating Tom isn't something you have to do alone."
"Ginny, you shouldn't be in here, your my ex we just broke up." Harry send desperately not sure how long he could keep the beast in his chest from breaking free and begging forgiveness from Ginny.
"Just your ex now Potter." Ginny's voice had a sharper, colder edge now." Well, I thought we had something besides casual fling of a relationship obviously I was wrong."
It took Harry a moment to realize what Ginny meant." Ginny you're being unfair. I love you!"
Ginny stared at Harry with a stunned expression on her face. Harry and her had never said I love you to each other they though they both knew how the other felt.
Ginny swiftly pulled her wand out. In a strange voice Ginny said," Harry James Potter! I swear you have one last chance to explain yourself and stop playing with my emotions or else I will Bat Bogey Hex you into oblivion! One minute you're telling me you are breaking up with me then you tell me you love me! She raged. Make up your mind!"
Harry could see that under the anger Ginny was holding back crying. Her eyes were swimming with unshed tears. So with no regard for his own safety. Harry rushed forward and embraced Ginny.
Almost immediately Ginny broke down crying. Ginny rarely cried but now she cried, she cried about the Chamber of Secrets, Dumbledore's death, and about Harry leaving her. While Harry rubbed her back soothingly and whispered promises of a better future in her ear. Finally the train came to a halt. Ginny looked up at Harry's and slowly she reached up and kissed him. It was a soft kiss their lips barely meeting but a kiss none the less. Ginny whispered a" thank you" and then darted out of his compartment.
While far away in a ancient castle in the shire of Avalon, a Soul Bond was recorded and Merlin was awakened.