A/N: Hello again my fellow readers. I would like to thank those who have favorited, followed and reviewed the story. Here is the next chapter to the story. If you wish, feel free to read my first fanfic called "A New Beginning." Now on to chapter 2...
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Chapter 2: Hogwarts 6th Year (P2)
The following morning after Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny were done with their breakfast, Harry gently squeezed Ginny's hand and gave her a quick look before the two of them looked in Ron's direction.
Ron was oblivious to what was happening as he happily drank his pumpkin juice. When he put his goblet down, he noticed that Harry, Hermione, and Ginny were looking at him, "What? Do I have pumpkin juice on my mouth?" Ron then took the sleeve of his jumper and wiped his mouth clean.
Harry took a breath and said, "The three of us have to tell you something Ron. Well, actually, Ginny and I do."
Ron turned towards Harry and Ginny. Harry and Ginny looked at each other and then Ron felt like he was losing his patience and finally rolled his eyes and said, "Well, out with it!"
Harry could feel that Ginny gently squeezed his hand as if saying that it was alright and that she would be there for him no matter what happened. "Ron, Ginny and I have known each other since I first met her on Platform 9 3/4. With time, Ginny and I- Ginny and I have become good friends."
Ginny then glanced up at Harry and decided to say it herself. She thought that the two of them were in this and the least she could do was help him as she gently squeezed his hand again before looking at Hermione and then at Ron, "Ron, Harry and I are fond of each other and he has asked me to be his girlfriend."
Ron gasped in surprise, "He has what?!"
Harry spoke this time, "I have asked her to be my girlfriend Ron. I care very much about her and I have good intentions for her. I want to be there for her. I want you to know that I will always be there for her." Harry then turned to glance at Ginny again and gave her a small smile before looking back at Ron with a more serious look on his face. Harry and Ginny stood there waiting to see what Ron's reaction would be.
Hermione turned towards Ron and put her hand on his arm, "Ron, they are not just fond of each other. You haven't noticed lately but... they love each other."
Ron quickly turned to look at Hermione in shock, "What do you mean they love each other?"
Hermione gave him a small comforting smile, "They have liked each other ever since the beginning of the school year and they found out that they love each other during winter holiday at the Burrow. Your parents already know Ron."
Ron then turned back around and gave Harry a serious look, "Alright mate. I only ask that you respect her is all. That and she has brothers to protect her."
Harry nodded, "Very well, I understand Ron. I could never hurt Ginny. I love her too much" and then he turned to give Ginny a loving smile and she smiled at him in return. At that moment, Harry could see the relief in Ginny's eyes. The truth was now in the open and Ron knew that they loved each other very much. He was again thankful to Merlin for truly being able to have such a beautiful girl at his side. Harry was suddenly trapped by her beautiful and happy eyes and he couldn't resist but to lean in and give her a gentle kiss on her lips. He had wanted to go much further with her but her brother was there and they had to suffice with the simple kiss.
Hermione suddenly said, "Alright you lot, time to get to class. Harry, Ron, we have Defence Against the Dark Arts next and you know that if we're late, that will be a lot of points taken away from Gryffindor."
Harry gave Ginny another quick kiss before they separated their ways and he called back after her, "See you at lunch Ginny."
"See you at lunch Harry."
That morning had been a good one for Harry and Ginny now that Ron was aware of their new relationship. Ginny was revising a few notes on a piece of parchment when she walked out of charms class when she suddenly felt a hand pull her by her shoulder. She nearly dropped the piece of parchment in the act. Next thing Ginny knew was someone had pulled her underneath a big tapestry behind a built-in column.
"Who in Merlin's name-" Ginny couldn't finish her protest when suddenly she felt a pair of lips kiss her passionately. She felt a sudden longing and burning inside her. There was only one person whom she knew that kissed her this way. She pulled away with hesitation and let her eyes get used to the darkness.
"Weasley, I lost Gryffindor 30 points during Defence Against the Dark Arts because I couldn't stop thinking about you" said Harry. Before Ginny could say anything, she gasped as she felt waves of desire hit the pit of her stomach as Harry kissed her again. When she least expected it, she felt Harry's fingers go through her wildflower-scented hair while his other hand puller her by her waist closer to him.
"Harry" she finally moaned quietly and then she said, "What... in Merlin's... name are you... doing?" she managed to say in between passionate kisses.
"Ginny I needed to see you, to feel your kisses" Harry then kissed her more fiercely again as his tongue caressed her lips, causing her to open her mouth once again for him. There they stood as their tongues challenged each other with the love and desire that they had for each other.
The longing and urge that Ginny was feeling began to grow stronger as she unconsciously lifted one of her legs and wrapped it around Harry. Harry's hand found it's way down her waist and down her leg until it found the hem of her skirt and began to hike it. Harry's hand then began to slowly move up from her knee to the outside of her thigh. Ginny took hold of his hand and took it off of her thigh and she put her leg down. Their kisses were now more hungry as Harry's hands suddenly slid underneath her jumper. His hands started to slowly snake up until it got to Ginny's flat stomach through her blouse and around her waist.
Ginny gasped in surprise and pushed Harry away. She had to come up with something fast before things got out of control, "Harry, we better go or we're going to be late. I don't want to be late to my next class, it's none other than Defence Against the Dark Arts with Snape. What do you have next?"
Harry grinned and chuckled as he shook his head, "I have potions with Slughorn."
Ginny took her school bag, fixed her skirt, jumper, and hair. She then put her bag over her shoulder and said as she looked over her shoulder, "See you at lunch time Potter."
Harry looked up after properly adjusting his jumper over his trousers and responded with a mischievous grin, "See you at lunch Weasley."
It was lunch time and Harry sat down on one of the concrete benches just outside the Great Hall. He was quietly reading over part of the homework that Slughorn had given him for potions. For a minute, he thought that his mind was playing tricks on him when he heard a familiar voice.
"There you are Potter. How kind of you to wait for me to go to lunch" manifested Ginny with a smile.
Harry closed the book, looked up and smiled up at Ginny. He then put his book away and took Ginny's hands. He had wanted to take her into his arms and snog away with her but there were too many students and teachers around. He instead leaned down and gently gave Ginny a kiss on her lips. Her lips tasted wonderful and he was thankful that he didn't end up losing points in Potions for thinking about Ginny's sweet and juicy lips in class.
"I missed you Gin."
"I missed you too Harry. Come on and let's eat something. I've been starving since Defence Against the Dark Arts."
Hermione as usual was writing notes on a piece of parchment off of a book. Ron rolled his eyes, "Hermione, you will need to take a break some time."
Hermione answered without looking away, "I can't afford to get an E in my classes. I need to get Os to be well prepared for my NEWTs next year Ron" complained Hermione in frustration.
Ron countered, "They are over a year away Hermione!"
Hermione was now upset and looked up from her notes to shout at him, "Will you just shut it Ron! If you don't like it, go eat somewhere else!"
Ron then glared at her, "You're quite some nice friend Hermione Granger!"
Harry and Ginny stifled their giggles in their hands. Ron and Hermione were at it again like cats and dogs.
"No wonder you only have Crookshanks at your side!" countered Ron.
Hermione looked up again and smacked him on the arm with her book, "Again will you shut it Ron! Before I use a silencing spell on you!" and Hermione groaned in frustration as she went back to studying and taking notes.
Harry and Ginny sat down in front of Ron and Hermione, "So, how's it going you two?" asked Harry nonchalantly.
"Brilliant as you can see. Hermione is sometimes impossible to talk to. That's why she only has that bloody cat of hers about her" said Ron in a lower voice.
Hermione furrowed her brow and said, "Watch your mouth Ronald Weasley!" and with that Hermione whipped her wand around and put a silencing spell on Ron. She then smiled at Harry and Ginny, "Ah that's much better" and she went back to studying as Ron started to shout away in silence.
Harry and Ginny tried to stifle their giggles again but wound up laughing out loud at Ron. Within minutes, their lunches apparated on plates in front of them and they began to eat peacefully.
Before lunch was over Hermione turned to Ron and said, "Now Ronald Weasley, you will do to remember next time to mind your manners and above all, your mouth!" with an upset tone and she then lifted the silencing spell off of Ron.
Ron only grumbled as he banged the table with his fist, causing the dishes, silverware, and goblets to shake on the table before he got up and stomped out of the Great Hall.
Later that evening after supper, Harry and Ginny had agreed to meet in the library before heading back to the Gryffindor Common Room. It would be less full by then and they would be able to have more time to themselves.
Ginny was already doing her homework for her Transfiguration class when Harry found her. He looked around and stood there hidden behind one of the bookshelves. He sure thanked Merlin for having such a beautiful girlfriend. Harry then felt an intense feeling of butterflies in his stomach and he made his way over to Ginny.
"Hi Gin, how's your homework coming along?" he asked with a smile before giving Ginny a lingering kiss on her forehead.
Ginny sighed, "It's a lot of homework but I'm getting it done. Is it bad to feel that we have only just come back from Winter holiday and wish that Spring holiday was already here?"
Harry put his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him, "I actually like being able to be spend some time alone with you, even if it's only for a few moments."
Ginny smiled, "Me too, and for now we need to do our homework before it gets too late and we have to head back to the Common Room."
The truth about it was that ever since Harry arrived, Ginny had a hard time focusing on her Transfiguration homework. She found herself reading the same sentence repeatedly. She would look up and Harry would see her and they would giggle. Other times, Harry would catch a glimpse of her, she would look up and they would giggle. They finally managed to focus and finish all their homework before a Prefect came to tell them that it was time to head back to their Common Rooms.
Harry and Ginny went back hand in hand and finally arrived to the portrait. Harry turned away from Ginny and looked at the portrait. The Fat lady then said, "Password"
Harry then said in a clear voice to the portrait, "baubles" and the portrait opened to lead them into the Gryffindor Common Room.
The two of them put their book bags down on the floor next to the sofa and Harry sat down on the couch and put his arm around Ginny's shoulders.
Harry and Ginny looked at the fire crackling in the fireplace before Harry broke the silence, "Did you have a good day Gin?"
Ginny cuddled into Harry's arms and he held her closer, " Yeah, unlike you, I didn't lose any points for Gryffindor today. I actually got two points from Snape and five points from McGonagall.
Harry then challenged her, "Oh? How did you just happen to get those points today?"
Ginny giggled and then looked from the fire to Harry, "Well, I answered two of Snape's questions correctly. One was the importance of non-verbal spells and a full description of unforgiveable curses. In McGonagall's class the short description of transfiguring any part of one's body."
Harry sarcastically groaned, "Oh no! That's what I need an insufferable know-it-all for a girlfriend."
"Harry Potter! That's not a nice thing to say about your girlfriend" and Ginny smacked Harry's arm as he chuckled.
"And a feisty little redhead too!" and this time Harry laughed out loud. Harry then started to endlessly tickle Ginny as she fell back on the sofa, trying to protect herself from Harry's tickles.
"No Harry, stop! ha ha... stop it Harry!... hee hee"
Harry kept tickling her and then he chanted, "Someone forgot to say the magic word."
"Hee hee... ha ha... please..."
Harry suddenly stopped tickling Ginny and they were face to face. Their faces then changed from innocent fun to aching desire. Harry then slowly leaned down and nuzzled Ginny's lips. He leaned in further and then gave Ginny a simple kiss, one that soon turned into a passionate one. He was burning with the need to snog her endlessly. He took her closer into his arms and felt a shock of electricity run through his body as he felt Ginny's body close to his. His hands soon started to caress her back gently emitting a soft moan from her. His desire to be with her grew as their kiss deepened further. One of Harry's hands made it's way to Ginny's head and let his hand get lost amongst the red coppery strands of her hair. His other hand lingered up her side until it reached her neck. Ginny's small gentle hands were all over his chest as she caressed it through his jumper. Her small hands did nothing but increase his desire because he too began to softly moan. Harry's hand then found it's way from her neck to her collarbone and Ginny moaned a little more loudly this time. His fingers caressed her and then he found that he had an aching urge to move his hand lower.
"Oh Harry" moaned Ginny as his hand moved an inch lower from her collarbone. Then for the first time since they had gotten together, he felt Ginny slightly arch her back towards him. He opened his eyes and looked into her eyes. Her beautiful brown eyes were glazed with desire for him. He noticed that the feelings they had for each other were mutual.
"Ginny, you are so beautiful" said Harry as he whispered into her before letting kisses travel down her neck, causing her to moan again.
Just then Ginny, took hold of Harry's head and gently pulled it away from her neck, "Harry, we better go to bed. We have class tomorrow and then we have quidditch training early tomorrow morning and then after classes, before dinner."
Harry groaned as he sat up on the couch, "Tomorrow is going to be another long day."
Ginny sat up and gave him a warm smile, "Don't worry Harry, before you know it, the day will be gone."
The following morning the Gryffindor quidditch team was up early and in the pitch by 6am in the morning. All the team looked half-asleep and they were not too happy that Harry had dragged them out of bed so early. Especially Ron, his best mate. Ron had been practically snapping at Harry the whole way from the tower to the pitch for having to wake up at an ungodly hour.
"Harry you have to be barking mad to be waking us up at this hour to train. We already defeated the Slytherin team. What more could you want?" scowled Ron.
"Ron you want to win the Quidditch Cup?" asked Harry with his temper beginning to grow short.
"Oh Ron will you just SHUT IT! You know that Harry makes us wake up early. If you didn't like it then I don't understand why you joined the team" scowled Ginny.
The whole team was finally at the pitch and Harry said, "Alright then, beaters, beat that bludger like mad after the chasers. Chasers try to outfly the bludgers as you try to get the quaffle into the hoops. Ron you try to keep the chasers from getting the quaffle in. Everybody to your positions and let's get started."
The whole team groaned as they kicked off the ground on their brooms. Practice went on for two complete hours before Harry blew his whistle and they all landed back on the ground. Harry stayed behind to put the quaffle, beaters' bats, and bludgers away in the quidditch trunk. After Harry closed the trunk, he pulled Ginny into his arms.
"As usual, you looked so beautiful up there Weasley."
Ginny smiled before saying, "How could you say that Potter, with me being sweaty and all after the workout you put us through?"
Harry swayed them in his arms and said, "Would it please you if I said that I love you Weasley?"
Ginny really didn't care if they were sweaty or not, she would give anything to have a few moments in the arms of her boyfriend. Her only encouragement to get up early in the mornings for the workouts were that they would have a few private moments before going back to the castle to face the chaotic world of learning. She could see the mischievous look in Harry's eyes. They always made Ginny's heart skip a thousand beat per minute. She could also feel his heart beating just as fast as hers and they had stopped working out several minutes ago.
Ginny smiled up at him, "I suppose that will have to do."
"Good" was all Harry said before he gave her a lingering kiss and before long, it had turned into a searing one. The warmth of being in his arms and his kiss made her forget about the morning chilly air. Before long, Harry's hands were circling all over Ginny's back as his lips found their way to her neck. Next thing Ginny knew was that Harry's hands started to travel down lower, lower, and lower until they got close to her bum. The tingling sensation from Harry's searing kisses on her neck caused her to arch her back momentarily towards him. When she did that she suddenly felt something stiff in his pants and she gasped as she pulled away from their kiss which left them breathless. She opened her eyes and looked up at Harry's searing green eyes. Nothing needed to be said, the two of them knew what had just happened before Ginny broke away from their kiss. Harry gave her one more quick gentle kiss before they picked up the trunk and took it back up to the castle.
Their day had been real busy. They never had a chance to meet throughout the day until they met at lunch.
Ginny arrived at the Great Hall and Luna walked up to her, "Hi Ginny, how was your day? Do you want another copy of The Quibbler?" as Luna put a copy before Ginny.
Ginny out of consideration for Luna took it, "I had a good day thanks. That was an interesting and long homework assignment that Snape gave us yesterday. It looks like it's going to take us all night to finish it."
"I think the poor man lives to only give homework and to take points away, except for Slytherin house that is. I'm sure there's a reason for him being like that with the rest of us students" replied Luna.
"Well, I'm meeting Harry up for lunch, see you around Luna."
"Alright, see you around Ginny."
After all these years, Luna made Ginny smile. Yes, she was odd but she was a good friend and she was personally happy to know her.
Ginny put a copy of The Quibbler down next to her as her plate began to apparate with food right in front of her. Harry came around her, gave her a kiss on her cheek and sat down next to her. He then leaned into her ear and whispered, "I missed you today" and then he gave her a kiss on her neck under her earlobe. That one kiss was enough to send another tingling sensation throughout Ginny's body as she stiffled a squeal.
"So how well did your day go Gin?" asked Harry as he took a sip of his pumpkin juice.
"Good, I got another copy of The Quibbler from Luna just now" and she shoved the magazine Harry's way.
Harry chuckled as he gave a quick look through it. "I have to admire Luna for standing up in her beliefs all this time."
"That's what I sort of thought after she gave it to me" replied Ginny.
At that moment Ron and Hermione walked in again, this time they were snapping at each other again.
"Honestly Ron! For once in your life you should be the one to sort out your priorities!" and she sat down with a furrowed brow and arms folded across her chest.
"Hermione, I was in a hurry this morning to get my things because I had quidditch practice." Ron then turned to glare at Harry, "No thanks to you Harry."
Ginny groaned and shook her head, "What are you two going at now?"
"He forgot his History of Magic book in his dormitory and he grew upset that when he started taking my book to his side after I agreed to share with him. That even cost Gryffindor points again!"complained Hermione.
Snape happened to be walking by, "Temper, temper Ms. Granger. 20 points from Gryffindor for disrespecting your classmate."
"Nice going there Hermione" groaned Ron in a low voice.
"How was I suppose to know that he was behind us? I am not a seer like Professor Trelawney" complained Hermione.
"Ah yes my child, you shall know next time before Professor Snape comes along" Ginny imitated Trelawney and them and others nearby at the Gryffindor table laughed out loud at the comment.
Harry then put his arm around Ginny and whispered into her ear, "You are a feisty redhead indeed" and then he kissed her magic spot on her neck, causing the tingling sensation to go through her body again.
Ginny then leaned back into Harry's ear and whispered, "You're not going to get away so easily with that one Potter."
Harry nodded and said, "Yes Weasley and I'm the Quidditch captain" and Ginny gasped in surprise and Harry chuckled.
"Don't even go talking about quidditch Harry, I'm so sore that I can barely move myself" complained Ron.
This time Ginny glared at Ron and whipped her wand at him and said, "If you complain one more time about quidditch, you are going to get a good hexing from me Ronald Weasley!"
Ron knew better than to talk back to Ginny. He gasped in fear and went back to eating his food.
That night after everyone left the Gryffindor Common Room, Harry and Ginny cuddled once more on the couch in front of the fireplace. Harry conjured a blanket and covered them up.
"So Gin, what do you want to do this weekend? It's a weekend where we can go to Hogsmeade" said Harry as he looked at the crackling fire.
"Mmm" said Ginny feeling more than comfortable in Harry's arms and looked up at him, "We can go to the Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer."
Harry smiled back down at Ginny with piercing eyes as he arched his eyebrows and said, "That's a brilliant idea Gin. Then we can go spend some time alone together." He then leaned down to give Ginny a simple kiss. A kiss that turned into a hot and fiery one as Harry pulled Ginny onto his lap and she put her arms around his neck. Her fingers began to play with the hairs at the nape of his neck, causing a shiver to go through Harry's body. He then preceded to circle his hands on Ginny's back until they lingered down to the small of her back. Harry could feel Ginny shudder in his arms. He had longed all day to feel Ginny in his arms and he finally had her there with him. He let his free hand travel down her side from her back and to her outer thigh. There he caressed it gently until gradually he added more pressure to it. Ginny arched her back again as he started to gently suckle at her neck and his hand moved down further to her knee. He found the hem of her skirt and started to hike it up until Ginny put her hand on his.
"We better get to bed Harry. We have class again tomorrow. We don't want to be late to class tomorrow" said Ginny.
As Harry looked down at Ginny, her mouth said one thing but her beautiful brown eyes were glazed with a burning desire to go on. She leaned in to kiss him on his neck as she let her hands linger over his newly muscled chest. Her kiss was also just as electrifying to Harry whenever she kissed him. The feverish desire for her began to grow within him again.
Reluctantly Harry pulled back what appeared to be too soon for Ginny and said, "Good night Gin. Sweet dreams."
At last the two of them stood up and Harry walked Ginny to the door that led to the girls' dormitories and gave Harry one more quick kiss before saying "Good night."
Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny met in the common room and Hermione asked Harry in a hushed tone, "so did you manage to find anything about hor- horcruxes?"
Harry shook his head, "No, not yet. I could only find the word in the restricted section but it didn't have a proper explanation of how to do it."
Hermione then asked, "Then where would we be able to find how a horcrux is made?"
A lightbulb went in Harry's head, "I know, I can ask Slughorn. He personally knew Tom Riddle."
Ginny arched an eyebrow and asked, "Harry, how did you know that Slughorn knew Tom Riddle?"
Before the four of them could walk into the Great Hall, Harry pulled them to the side and in a hushed tone said, "Well, you know those lessons I have been taking with Dumbledore?"
Hermione nodded her head, "Yes, go on."
Harry continued, "Well, he showed me a memory of Tom Riddle's where he goes to ask Slughorn about how a Horcrux is made. Now the memory had been changed but as it turns out, Slughorn did tell Tom Riddle how they were made. Naturally would would be very dark magic."
The four of them finally walked into the Great Hall and sat down and food and pumpkin juice appeared before them.
"I'll go see Slughorn today and ask him about it" said Harry and then they continued to eat their breakfast in silence, waiting in suspense of what Harry would tell them.
Later that evening, when the Common Room was empty, Harry finally told the four of them,
"Slughorn had told Tom Riddle that the person puts a part of their soul in an inanimate object. This will allow the person to remain immortal unless the objects are destroyed."
"Blimey! Now that is dark magic" replied Ron.
Ginny then chimed in, "How do you plan on destroying them?"
Harry looked back at Ginny before looking at Ron and Hermione, "I don't know. I am assuming that Godric Gryffindor's sword could destroy it. Perhaps the basilisk fang. After all that's how we got rid of Tom Riddle's diary."
Ginny cringed and shivered at the thought and her breath hitched. For a minute Ginny stood there looking into blank space. Suddenly she wasn't breathing. She had no idea what was happening to her, all she could see was that suddenly she was starting to see sparkling little stars before her eyes. The next thing she knew was that her head started to spin. Not a moment too later everything went black as Harry held her before she fell off the bench.
While in the hospital wing, Ginny was having a nightmare about Tom Riddle as she tossed and turned on the hospital wing bed.
"No!... not Harry!... take me instead" called out Ginny.
"Why, Ginny Weasley. You found my diary and you are going to help me grow stronger" said Tom Riddle. He waved his wand and suddenly she fell to the ground.
"You leave her alone Tom!" snapped Harry as he walked up to confront Tom Riddle.
"Why would you want her Harry Potter? She's just a silly little girl that will help me to become mortal again" and Riddle snickered.
Harry continued to entertain Riddle with conversation as he discreetly grabbed his wand out of his pocket.
"You will never be mortal again! You have done enough with our wizarding world!"
Suddenly Harry waved his wand but Riddle efficiently deflected the curse.
"So now you want to duel Potter?" asked Riddle.
Suddenly there were flashes of jinxes, curses, and hexes flying between the two. That is until the basilisk appeared. Out of sheer coincidence, the sword of Godric Griffindor appeared and Harry took it. The basilisk didn't have the eyes that Fawkes had already pecked out but Harry managed to finally puncture the basilisk with the sword and it died.
"How dare you kill it Potter! For that you will pay!" called out Riddle.
Suddenly Ginny came to consciousness. She pretended to keep her eyes closed. She saw that Riddle and Harry were in a heated argument. Ginny slowly got up and then swished her wand and said, "wingardium leviosa" and Riddle's wand was flying high above his head. Harry quickly waved his wand at Riddle and he was suddenly bound up with a binding spell.
Harry turned to Fawkes and said, "We have Riddle. Go get Professor Dumbledore!"
Harry then took a basilisk fang and punctured it through Riddles diary. Within moments Riddle burned out as rays of lights came out of his body. Then there was silence and only dust remained of what used to be Tom Riddle's body.
Harry ran to Ginny and hugged her, "Are you alright Ginny?"
She pulled away and smiled up at him, "Yes Harry, thanks for saving my life."
"Harry, are you alright?" moaned Ginny while she was still unconscious.
"Shh, it's alright Gin, I'm here and alright." Harry then turned to Madam Pomfrey, "When will she wake up Madam Pomfrey."
Madam Pomfrey smiled down at the young couple, "Soon enough Mr. Potter. She's lucky it was just a shock attack and not a curse." She then wheeled around and walked back to her office.
Ginny continued to mutter words such as calling out to Harry or mentioning Tom Riddle or the basilisk. Suddenly her eyes fluttered open and her eyes met Harry's
"Harry?" she said with a weak voice.
Harry took Ginny's hand and kissed her forehead, "Shh Gin. It's okay. You have to remember to breathe next time alright?"
Ginny smiled weakly, "Yeah, I don't know why but I have been getting shock attacks since you rescued me from the Chamber of Secrets.
Madam Pomfrey walked back in with Ron and Hermione in tow.
"Ah it's good to see that you are awake Ms. Weasley. I suppose with Mr. Potter's help you will make it on time for supper."
"Supper! How long have I been unconscious?" asked Ginny with a scared look on her face.
Hermione walked over to Ginny's bed and gave her a comforting smile, "Since breakfast this morning."
Ron then said, "Look Ginny, I'm happy you are feeling better but do you think there's a chance we can go to supper?"
Hermione turned around and glared at Ron before smacking the back of his head, "Ronald Weasley, your sister just had a shock attack and that's all you can think about? Honestly Ron, I sometimes find it hard to believe that you are her brother!"
The four of them eventually went to supper that night at the Great Hall and then headed back to the Common Room.
Harry took Ginny's hands and gave her a quick gentle kiss on the lips and then said, "Good night Gin. Sleep well."
"You too Harry" she smiled and then she made her way to the girl dormitories with Hermione's help.
Ron and Harry then sat on the couch and Ron asked, "So when do you plan on looking for the horcruxes?"
Harry shook his head, "I don't know Ron. First we need to find them and then destroy them. I will be using the rest of my time here at Hogwarts to find out where they are located."