A/N - Hi everyone. I have posted the second chapter early as it's finished and I wont get a chance to post it on sunday. This is the only chance I have until after then. Thank you to everyone that left a review. As you can see I have re done the first chapter separating the blocks of writing so hopefully people will find it easier to read now. Please bare with me this is my first ever try at writing a story so I'm very new at this. I a trying to correct any problems people find. That said I hope you enjoy the 2nd chapter. Please review.

Chapter two

As Harry sat there he heard Ginny calling for him. He smiled, he always felt better when Ginny was near. He didn't know what he was going to do when he went to Hogwarts this year without her. He had tried to convince Sirius to not let him go until next year. So he would be in the same year as Ginny. But Sirius had told him that it didn't work like that.

Standing up he looked round, seeing Ginny running towards him. She had a smile that went from ear to ear. Throwing her arms around him and pulling him into a hug, she gasped out "You will never guess what happened."

Harry laughed and replied "You know I won't, you block me being able to read your thoughts, unless you want me to see or hear something."

Ginny just grinned at him and stepped back. Looking over his shoulder, she noticed all their animals laying in the clearing enjoying the sun. She looked back over her own shoulder to see where Emmie was. Her cat went everywhere with her. She saw that Emmie was on her way, so she turned back to Harry and pulled on his sleeve to sit down.

Once comfortable she looked at Harry eyes sparkling with happiness, and said "I got a letter today."

she stuck her hand in her trouser pocket, pulled out a piece of parchment and handed it to Harry. He looked at her a bit confused. Before he unfolded the parchment and began to read.

Miss Ginevra Weasley

You have been selected to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry a year before your scheduled start date. This is not a common occurrence but has happened in the past. If you intend to start this school year please send your reply no later than August 15th.

Please find enclosed the list of materials and books needed for the year.

Please be at kings cross station, platform 9 & ¾ ready for the train to leave at 11am on September 1st please do not be late.

Congratulations on your selection and I hope to see you at school.

Yours

Professor Minerva McGonagall

Professor of Transfiguration

Deputy Headmistress

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Harry finished reading the letter and looked at Ginny. A beaming smile on both their faces. "Ginny we are going to Hogwarts together. Did you write back yet? What did your parents say?" Harry asked in one breathe.

Ginny giggled at his excitement and said "Yes I wrote back before I came over and mum and dad are happy for me. I think they are glad that they don't have to put up with me, moping for a year about because you're not around. Most of my brothers are happy for me to. Well all of them except Ron are. Ron thinks I've stole his limelight. He is also unhappy because he thought he would have the chance to prove to you this year, that he should be your best friend as I wouldn't be there."

Ginny grinned again as Harry snorted. He didn't even have to reply to that it was the most stupidest things he had heard. Harry hadn't spoken to Ron since the argument on Ginny's ninth birthday. He had no intention of starting now, just because they where both going to Hogwarts.

Instead he turned to Ginny and said "This is so great. I can't believe we get to be in the same year. Neville popped over earlier he got his letter today too. He'll be back later for the party. Is your family still going to Diagon Alley tomorrow?" Ginny smiled and nodded.

"Cool, then I think I'll get you your birthday present tomorrow. We both need owls now so that we can write home. Sirius said him and Remus will get me an owl for my birthday, so I'll get you one for yours. I think Sirius said that he spoke with your parents, and he and Remus are getting you a wand for your birthday.

I think he also said that him and Remus are also buying Percy's school stuff, I'll ask him to get yours as well. That way they are buying for three and your mum is buying for three. So it makes it even and that way everyone can have new stuff. I have no idea how Sirius managed to talk your mum, into getting Percy's stuff, but I think he told her he thinks of us all as one big family, instead of two families. And family help each other." Harry said.

Ginny just kept smiling as she replied "I don't think I'd care if I had to wear rags. I'm just happy that I get to go with you. I was so worried about being alone for a year."

"I know, me too. Your not the only one that was worried. Magic told me he was leaving me, and going to live with you, not that he can now. Pura has told me she's going to run away, and then stay invisible so that I can't find her. I think she forgets that I can see her when she is invisible. Regale has told me he will just flash to me, and there is nothing I can do about it. Aurea has told me that he is transporting to me as soon as I'm on the train, that there is no way she is not seeing me for a year, and being looked after by house elves. And Eli and Saffi said that they will just fly to Hogwarts, and stay in the forest there.

I have no idea what I'm going to do. I don't want to leave them either. But I can't take them with me, and I don't want any of them to leave me. I even told them that if they came with me, like they said they where going to someone might catch them and take them away. Do you know What Aurea said to me? She said maybe they would get taken by someone who actually wanted them. As it was obvious I didn't any more because I was leaving them. I'm not leaving them, I have to go.

Then Magic wanted to know, why I couldn't take animals I already had, but was going to buy an animal to take with me." Harry finished and looked and Ginny.

She couldn't help but feel sorry for him. He looked so lost with no clue what to do, and those animals meant the world to him. They where being a little unfair. "What about if we make a deal with them? Guy's what about is we ask Sirius if we can come back, every Sunday morning until just before dinner time? Regale could come and get us and take us back. No one would know we were gone?" Ginny asked Harry and their animals.

Everyone seemed to think about this for a while, before Harry asked "do you think Sirius and Remus will be OK with that?"

It was Aurea that answered. "Tell them I will bite them if they don't agree."

Ginny laughed saying "well that settles that then. We will speak with Sirius and Remus later. They said they wanted to talk to us after the party anyway. Speaking of which we should get inside and get ready. Neville will be over soon and mum said, they would all be over in an hour or so."

Later that evening after the party had finished. Neville along with all the Weasley's except Ginny, who was staying over had gone home. Sirius called Harry and Ginny into the sitting room, where he and Remus was waiting for them.

The two youngsters took a seat on the sofa together and got comfortable. Sirius looked at Remus who nodded for him to start the conversation.

Sirius took a deep breathe looked back at his godson who he had long ago thought of as a son, and they young girl he had come to think of as his daughter and said "Pup's now that you are about to start at Hogwarts, there are some things we want you to know."

He looked at Harry with sadness in his eyes before he continued. "Harry before you was born a prophecy was made. It was told to your parents by Albus Dumbledore, who is the headmaster at Hogwarts. This was the reason that your parents went into hiding. They where going to hide here, but Albus insisted that they move to a small village called Godric's Hollow. And put the house under a fidelius charm.

The charm requires a person to be a secret keeper. The charm would make the house invisible to everyone, except who the secret keeper told the address to. Your parents asked me to be their secret keeper, but Albus said that I was an obvious choice. He said to use Peter Pettigrew one of our other friends at the time instead. Which is what they did.

Unfortunately Peter told the address to Voldemort, and he came that night and killed your parents. He then tried to kill you Harry. But the curse rebounded off you leaving that scar on your head, and took his body away. It didn't kill him and he isn't gone he just doesn't have a body at the moment and is probably very weak. But he will come back one day.

I found you that night, but as I was leaving a man called Hagrid, who is a good friend of Albus's, said he was there to take you. He said that Albus had sent him to pick you up, and take you to your aunt's where Albus was waiting for you.

It seemed strange to me. I didn't understand how Albus knew that you needed to be picked up, or that you where still alive. It also didn't make sense why he would take you to your aunt, who is a muggle and hates anything to with magic. He knew I was your godfather. So I told Hagrid that I would go with him and take you to meet Albus.

When we arrived at your aunts, Albus did not look happy to see me. He told me that you had to stay at your aunt's as it was the safest place for you, and that he had set up blood wards to protect you. He told me that I couldn't take you to live with me. He said everyone thought I had been your parents secret keeper, and I was now a wanted man.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing it was Albus that had cast the charm. He knew Peter was the secret keeper, and he is the chief warlock wizengamot. He could tell the court that he cast the charm, and that I wasn't the secret keeper.

He also told me that he didn't think I was in the right mind to look after you. I had just lost my wife Elizabeth, and my two mouth old baby daughter Gineva a month before. It had been Albus who had informed me of the attack, and that both Elizabeth and Gineva had been killed. He told me it had been my cousin that had led the attack.

He insisted it would be best for you to stay with your aunt. That after what I had been through I was likely to be reckless, and get us both killed. But I had lost my wife, my daughter, my brother in all but blood and the women I thought of as a sister. I wasn't about to give up my godson. You was the only family I had left.

Before I needed to worry about it, Remus's patronus appeared saying, he had captured Peter and taken him to the ministry. They had already questioned him under a very strong truth serum. He also said that he had the guardian papers for you. As soon as the message finished I came here with you, and Remus joined us minuets later.

We then cast the fidelius charm around the estate and I am the secret keeper. Albus sent me many letters in the beginning, using his phoenix to flame them straight through the wards. Asking me to see sense, that it would be safer for you to live at your aunt's. That it would be best that you did not grow up in the wizarding world, as you would be famous and he didn't want the fame to go to your head.

I had no intention of letting fame go to your head, or giving you up and especially to your aunt. So I went to the goblins and paid them to put extra wards up, including wards to stop the phoenix's flame travel, and make the estate unplottable so that no owls could come here, unless they were sent by someone who already knew the secret.

The owl that brought your school letter, was able to find us because the letter is created by the school itself and is unable to be tampered with. And of course you know that the reason Regale can travel through the wards is because no wards can stop a Royal Phoenix.

The reason I am telling you this is because, I want you to be careful at school. I want you to remember that Albus is your headmaster and nothing more. He only has authority over school related issues nothing else. If you have any problems, tell Regale to get me or Remus and we will be there in an instant.

I also want you to be very careful because you have some very rare friends and Albus is a master legilimen. Which means he is able to read your mind."

Harry and Ginny both took in a sharp breathe. At the same time Regale flashed into the room, landed on Harry's shoulder and said 'Harry, Ginny. Please do not worry. When you bonded both your minds became completely unimpenetrable. Harry it is time to tell your uncles about the bond you share with Ginny. It is important that they know.

Also please tell them, that on the night you where hit with the killing curse, a piece of Voldemort's soul broke apart and attached itself to you via your scare. Now this would have been a problem, as it would have meant that he would have been able to control your emotions, and send you images as well as cause you pain.

However do not worry, because again when you bonded the piece of Voldemort's soul was killed. You no longer have any part of him in you. But you do need to tell this information to your uncle's.

It might also be a good idea, to ask them to tell you about the prophecy now. Oh and Aurea said to remind you to tell them about the plan for when you are at school.'

Sirius had been watching why he presumed Regale was speaking to Harry. What was confusing was the fact that Ginny's expressions seemed to mirror Harry's. Like she could hear what was being said. He couldn't work out if what was being said was good or bad, as their faces seemed to of gone pale and then relaxed, then gone pale and then relaxed again.

He looked towards Remus who looked back at him and shrugged. Then he saw Harry slowly nod his head before he looked up. Sirius thought he looked nervous, he couldn't for the life of him think why after talking to Regale he would look nervous.

Then Harry spoke "You don't have to worry about the headmaster being able to read our minds. Regale has just told us that our minds are unimpenetrable. He said this is because me and Ginny are soul bonded.

Before you ask questions about that, he also asked me to tell you that on the night I was hit with the killing curse, a piece of Voldemort's soul broke apart and attached itself to me via my scare. It would have been a problem. As it would have meant that he would have been able to control my emotions, and send me images as well as cause me pain.

But I don't have to worry, because when me and Ginny bonded the piece of Voldemort's soul was killed and I no longer have any part of him in me.

Also if you know what the prophecy says I would like you to tell me please."

Sirius had gone as white as a ghost, at the thought of him having a piece of Voldemort inside him. Remus looked like he was going to be sick.

Then Sirius remembered that Harry had said him and Ginny where soul bonded, when did that happen? Sirius once more looked back to Harry and Ginny. They where now holding hands as if to give each other comfort.

When he spoke it came out a lot stronger than he thought it would. "Pup's I'm happy to hear that your minds are safe. Harry I can't tell you, how happy I am to know that you don't have a piece of Voldemort in you. But I'm even happier that he can't make you feel pain or control your emotions. Now what is this about a soul bond?"

And so Harry and Ginny explained to the two men, about how on Harry's seventh birthday Regale had told them they where soul mates, that had become soul bonded. They told them how it had happened, and how they now share powers, abilities, memories and knowledge. How they can talk to each other in their minds, and can feel each others emotions. How they can see and hear what the other person is seeing and hearing if they concentrate, and how they can read each others thoughts, as long as the other person wasn't blocking them.

They also told them how Regale had told them one night, that the bond meant they would be together for life. That they were considered married in the eyes of the law, and are classed as adults. They told them how they don't have the trace on them, and they are able to perform magic outside of school.

It was a lot to take in. Sirius just sat there mouth hanging. His eleven year old godson had been married to his ten-year old best friend. For four years.

Before he could really get his thoughts in order, Harry then said about the problems him and Ginny where having with their animals, and the threats that those animals had made. He told them how Ginny came up with an idea that the animals seemed to be happy with, and asked if he and Ginny could use Regale to come home every Sunday, from after breakfast till just before dinner.

He said that they would be very careful, and Regale could get through the wards. And being a Royal Phoenix his magic couldn't be traced. Harry then looked at both his uncles his eyes pleading them to understand, and said "please I don't want to lose them I can't. I'd rather not go then risk losing them."

It was Remus who answered. "OK cub's. If you promise that you will be careful when finding somewhere for Regale to pick you up and take you back, I have no problem with you both coming home on Sundays. But please be careful."

Both Harry and Ginny nodded, the relief visible as their shoulder slumped. And the noise coming from upstairs must have meant that the animals where happy to. Regale must have told them the decision.

Then Harry again asked if he could hear what the prophecy said. So Sirius told him what it said:

"The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches ... born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies ... and the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not ... and either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... the one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies ..."

Harry sat there in shock. the only thing he could think was 'Ron was right. His parents had died because he had a mad man after him.' Harry looked to Sirius. Tears in his eyes and said just above a whisper. "It was because of me they died. Ron was right. It was all my fault they died, because I had a mad man after me."

Before he stood and ran to his room slamming the door behind him. Sirius, Remus and Ginny all ran up the stairs after him. Going into his room they could see Magic, Pura, Regale, Aurea and Emmie gathered around him. They could hear his heart wrenching sobs.

It was Ginny who moved first. She ran to the bed climbing up and gathering Harry in her arms. He didn't look up, he just clung to her like a life line and kept saying "It's all my fault."

Ginny just held him, gently running her hand through his hair until he had calmed down a little. She knew there was no point trying to talk to him while he was in this state. Nothing she said would get through to him. Once he had calmed a little Sirius spoke. "Pup, I want you to listen to me very carefully. It was not your fault."

He put his hand up to stop Harry's refusal before he continued. "It wasn't your fault pup. You was a fifteen month old baby, you could barely speak. You had no idea what was going on in the world, and the prophecy was made before you was even born. How on earth was you suppose to know it was about you? Not even we knew it was about you. It could also have been about another boy. But there is no way you are to blame for what happened.

If anyone is to blame then it's the women that made the prophecy, its Snape for telling Voldemort the first part of the prophecy as that's all he heard (you could find out anything if you knew the right people), it's Dumbledore's for insisting that Peter was the secret keeper, as I'm sure he knew he had taken the dark mark, it's Peter's for telling Voldemort your parents address, and mostly it's Voldemort's as he's the one that cast the spell's. You could even say it was mine, for not insisting I be the secret keeper. But in no way is it yours.

Now instead of feeling guilty for what happened, what we are going to do is start training. Because the estate is unplottable and under the fidelius charm, you can't be detected using magic here. Saying that with what you told us it wouldn't matter anyway. So when you come home on Sunday's we will spend a couple of hours training. That way when the time comes for you to face Voldemort, you will be ready. OK?"

Harry who was still clinging to Ginny but looking at Sirius nodded. "Good, well we will leave the two of you to talk for a while. Then get some rest we have a busy day tomorrow. Goodnight pups. I love you both." Sirius finished as he stood up.

Remus also stood looking at Harry and Ginny and said "Goodnight cubs love you both."

"Goodnight Uncle Sirius, night Uncle Remus, love you." The pair replied in unison.

Remus and Sirius walked out the room, chuckling and closed the door.

Ginny looked at Harry he had tear tracks down his face, his eyes where red and puffy and his hair clung to his forehead. "Move over to the middle of the bed Harry." She said to him.

Harry complied and shuffled over to the middle of the bed. Ginny moved over with him and then lay down, patting the bed next to her, indicating Harry should also lay down. Again Harry complied laying down next to Ginny. She rolled him over onto his side and lay behind him, so her front was to his back. She wrapped her arm around his waist, kissed the back of his head and murmured "get some sleep Harry, I'll stay with you. I love you."

Harry turned, kissed her on the forehead and replied "Thank you for staying with me. Goodnight Ginny. I love you to." Before he turned back over and pushed himself back a little, so he was snuggled into her embrace before closing his eyes, and drifting off to sleep.

A few hours later Sirius and Remus where making their way up to bed. They opened Harry's bedroom door to check on him, before they retired for the night. Entering the room they looked at each other and smiled. The sight in front of them, the cutest thing either had seen.

There in the middle of the bed, on top of the covers where Harry and Ginny cuddled together. At some point they had changed positions. Harry now lay on his back, Ginny on her side with her head on Harry's chest, her arm across his waist, with her hand covering where his heart would be.

Harry had his cheek resting on top of her head, and both his arms wrapped around her. Magic was laying at the foot of the bed, Pura was laying behind Ginny, Emmie was curled up just above Ginny's head, Aurea was coiled up on Harry's other side, and Regale was perched on the headboard with his head tucked under his wing.

With silent mutual agreement to leave them as they where, being only nearly ten and eleven they wasn't worried, the men quietly left the room closing the door behind them. Making their way to bed.

The next morning Harry, Ginny, Sirius, Remus and Magic all floo'ed to the Leaky Cauldron. There they met with the Weasley's, Neville and his Gran. The large group made their way into the alley, where they then split up after agreeing to meet back at the Leaky for lunch.

Ginny grabbed Harry's hand, the Alley was crowded and she didn't want to get lost. With Magic at Harry's side they followed Sirius, Remus and Percy to Ollivander's Wand Shop to get their wands.

After what seemed like hours later, they all left the shop both Harry and Ginny happy they now owned their very own wands. Although Harry wasn't very happy that his wand was the brother to Voldemort's. But Ginny had told him firmly, that it may be the wand that chooses the wizard, but it was the wizard that chose what to do with the wand.

Afer that they went to Madam Malkin's Robes for All Occasions and got their school robes.

Afer that they walked around picking up their supplies for school. Quills and parchment, their potion supplies, the books they needed, and a telescope each.

It had been agreed that they would get their owls after lunch before they went home. Ron would also be getting an owl, Mrs Weasley had promised to get him a pet, and with an owl he would have no excuse not to write home.

They still had just over half hour before they needed to meet everyone for lunch. Ginny said she needed to get some bits for Emmie (it was decided that she would stay at the Potter Estate during the school year) from the magical pet shop. Harry also wanted to get some treats for their animals, so they all headed for the magical pet shop next.

As they walked through the door, the shop keeper looked up from behind the counter and recognised Sirius. Then he looked to Magic and his eyes went wide. "Good Godric" he said.

"Is that the Fide Magorum that you got from here a few years ago."

Sirius nodded his reply.

"His stunning" the shop keeper continued.

Harry could only agree Magic was stunning. He was the size of a large German Shepherd, he had thick fluffy chocolate and cream coloured fur, and electric blue eyes.

"Thank you" said Sirius.

They then made their way through the shop picking up the bits they wanted. After paying for their purchases they made their way back to the Leaky Cauldron for lunch.

They had paid for a private room due to the size of the group. Once they where all seated and had ordered their food and drinks, conversations started around the table. Harry just listened to what was being said around him.

He could hear Ginny talking to Remus about the things they had brought for the animals, Sirius was talking to the twins about pranks the marauders pulled when they where at school, Percy was telling Mrs Longbottom about wanting to work and the ministry when he finished school, Neville was telling Ron about his new wand (Sirius and Remus had convinced Neville's Gran to get him his own wand), and Molly was fussing over Magic, she wouldn't admit it to anyone but she had a soft spot for magic.

Their lunch was soon brought in and conversation died down as everyone ate their food. After Lunch Neville and Mrs Longbottom went home, while the rest of their group made their way to Eyelops to get Harry, Ginny and Ron their owls.

As they entered the shop everyone split up to have a look around. Harry didn't even look around, he didn't look at any of the owls that he passed. He just walked straight up to a cage that held a beautiful Snowy Owl, opened it up and took the owl out. He turned and found Remus and Ginny watching him. Harry smiled at them and said "I like this one, can I have her please?"

Remus chuckled "Are you sure you don't want to have a look around?" he asked.

Harry shook his head and replied "No. She's perfect. I think I'm going to call her Hedwig." He then placed the bird on his shoulder, before turning to Ginny and saying "OK I found mine. We have to find one for you now. Have you seen one you like?"

Ginny shook her head. "No. I haven't even looked I was watching you. You didn't even look around you walked straight to Hedwig. Do you think she could help me pick one? I'd like for them to get along, so it make sense for her to help me pick one."

Before Harry could answer, Hedwig took off from his shoulder and flew to the other side of the room. Harry, Ginny and Remus following. Hedwig had landed on the cage of a young Barn Owl. "Thank you Hedwig he's perfect." Ginny said.

She open the cage to take the owl out and placing him on her shoulder. "I think I'm going to call him Flicker."

Hedwig hooted and flew back down to Harry's shoulder. Then they all made their way to the front of the shop to pay for their birds. As they got to the counter they could see that Molly was paying for Ron's owl. He had chosen an eagle owl. Ron picked up the cage holding the owl and turned around to show it off. "I think I'm going to call him Talon." He told the twins.

Then he spotted Harry and Ginny. "Ginny why have you got an owl on your shoulder? And Harry where is your owl's cage?" he's question sounded more like a demand.

"Because Harry is buying me an owl for my birthday so I can write home, and they dont need cages." Ginny answered.

Ron frowned and hissed "But he got you that cat for your birthday last year. You dont need two pets. Go and put the owl back. You can use the school owls to write home. You shouldn't keep letting him buy you expensive gifts. He should want to be your friend because he likes you, not because he can buy your friendship."

"I am not buying her friendship!" Protested Harry.

"Of course you're not dear." Interruped Mrs Weasley.

"Ron that's enough. If Harry wants to get Ginny an owl for her birthday then it's up to him. He already asked me if it was OK and I agreed. Ginny can't take Emmie with her to school. She doesn't think it would be fair, seeming as Harry can't take any of his animals with him. Plus Emmie is very valuable and Ginny was worried about her being stolen. So they agreed they would both get an owl to take. Now I'll have no more said about it. It has nothing to do with you. You have your own owl. And that's all you need to worry about." She finished and the conversation was over.

Harry and Ginny made their way to the counter, where Sirius met them carrying two large perches big enough that both owls could fit on at the same time. "I got one each for at home and the Burrow. Ginny when you leave for school, if you put the perch in the kitchen or the sitting room, your mum will be able to make sure your owl has food and water while it rests between trips. Also it will have company downstairs instead of upstairs in your room." Sirius said.

Ginny nodded her agreement before Sirius continued. "So what did you pick. Ah a Snowy Owl and a Barn Owl very nice. Have you got names for them yet?"

Nodding Harry said "This is Hedwig."

Ginny followed saying "And this is Flicker."

Sirius nodded. "Very nice names. OK let's get these paid for. Harry I'll charge Ginny's owl to your account using your key."

Harry just nodded. Whilst Sirius was paying for the birds, the shop keeper asked if he was sure he didn't want cages for the owls. To which Sirius replied there would be no point buying cages, as the kids would never use them.

Once finished they made their way out the shop where the others where waiting for them. It sounded like Ron was still moaning about Ginny getting an owl. Harry just rolled his eyes, before telling Hedwig to go home and he would see her there soon. Ginny was going back to the burrow with her mum, so told Flicker to go there. Then they all made their way back to the Leaky Cauldron, so they could use the floo there to get home.