The Burrow:
Harry re-appeared within sight of the burrow, he still wasn't sure why he had decided to go there in the first place, probably because apart from Hogwarts, it was the only place he felt at home. As he looked towards the door, wondering if he should go in at such an early hour, it was yanked open and a very tired looking Molly Weasley stepped out into the early morning light.
"Harry!" she exclaimed, "what are you doing here? Was there an attack? Are you OK?"
"I'm sorry to bother you Mrs. Weasley but I didn't know where else I could go" Harry replied sheepishly. "Everyone is fine, well Tonks is gonna kill me, but I had to leave the Dursley's."
"Oh, of course Harry dear, come on in and I'll start making breakfast, until its done you can just sleep on the sofa. The boys will be up in a few hours and I know they want to talk to you." said Molly, ushering Harry into the living room.
"That's what I was afraid of" thought Harry groggily, the thought of talking with Ginny's 5 remaining brothers didn't appease him one bit. Nevertheless, Harry slept peacefully for the next few hours until he was violently shaken awake. "Wha Happen'd?" Harry mumbled, before he felt himself put in the full body bind.
"Harry, all the Weasley men have something to say to you." said Bill in a barely audible yet threatening whisper. "As you know, we are every protective of our baby sister, and you have crossed the line. If it weren't for the fact that we like you so much you wouldn't be getting this second chance." Harry's hopes soared when he realized that he wasn't going to be skinned alive by the 5 very muscular brothers arrayed in front of him, but they had more to say. "Ginny has done nothing but cry since she got home and it is all your fault!", Bill, losing his temper, managed to take several deep breathes to calm himself, Charlie, however continued.
"In our howler, we said to fix your relationship, we are going to let you try. But, you will be doing it our way, and it starts now. Ginny will be down for breakfast shortly, she doesn't know that you are here, or your reasons for coming, so you will surprise her and cheer her up!". Harry was about to respond when he heard Ginny walking down the stairs. He was roughly dragged into the kitchen and put in a chair, only then did the boys remove the jinx.
"Hey Ginny" He said in greeting. Apparently it was sounded little too half hearted, and Harry received a kick under the table from Fred. Ginny's eyes, red from crying slowly turned towards Harry.
"Hi" she said meekly, "what are you doing here?", there was no malice in her voice, but the sadness in it hurt Harry more than anger ever could.
"I had to leave the Dursley's after Uncle Vernon kicked me out, Tonks didn't like that idea and I kind of dueled he on my way out". that got a rare smile out of Ginny.
"You beat her didn't you?" she asked.
"Yeah" said Harry, "when I left her face matched your hair!". Ginny genuinely laughed for the first time since their breakup. This earned Harry a small smile from Charlie. They continued talking like that for almost a half hour before Ginny said,
"Harry, I want to get back together, I don't think I can be happy with out you in my life.". this was what all of her brothers had been waiting for, now all Harry had to say was yes and everything would be back to normal.
"Ginny" Harry replied wearily "we talked about this and it is simply too dangerous for you to be near me.". This reply actually shocked her brothers into silence, they had not expected this.
"What if I don't care, this is my choice to make not yours!" Ginny yelled, "besides, I'm the youngest in the biggest family of blood traitors in England. And you know damn well that I'm right." none of her brothers dared correct her language, it was far too dangerous to speak when their sister was angry. Across the table from Ginny, Harry felt himself agreeing with her, he knew that he had to end this conversation quickly. Drawing his wand he pointed it at he and said "Silencio", Ginny's face turned a shade of purple that did Vernon Dursley proud. The boys just looked on, mouths agape, no one had ever dared to silence Ginny before.
"This conversation is over, you know what my feelings are about this.". With that Harry excused himself and walked upstairs to the room he and Ron traditionally shared. Ginny gave all of her brothers a look that said "release me or die", Bill quickly lifted the silencing charm. Ginny turned and stalked up the stairs after Harry.
"He's dead now you know." Charlie said, looking at Ron. Ron was about to reply but was cut off from the sounds of the fight that erupted over their heads.
"HARRY JAMES POTTER! How dare you silence me when you know that I am right.". Harry's reply was inaudible as it was drowned out by Ginny's yelling, "You great bloody prat! Don't try being noble with me!" A bright flash of light shone through a crack in the ceiling.
"Hmm, "Levicorpus", I didn't think Ginny knew that one." Ron though aloud. All the boys were surprised when it was Harry who emerged down the stairs. To their shocked faces he said,
"That should hold her for a while, please don't tell her where I went, I don't want to have to…". He was cut off by the sound of Ginny finally hitting the floor and bolting towards the stairs. "Now that was faster than I expected" Harry said to no one in particular, seconds later he was forced to spin to avoid a boiling hex that Ginny had sent his way. He backed towards the door as he deflected her famous bat bogey hex with the Protego charm. Harry had to continue backing up, dodging and deflecting curses, until the two combatants were well away from the house. Ginny's face contorted with anger as Harry deflected everything she sent at him, after a few minutes of defense Harry threw Ginny backward with a flick of his wrist. Ginny tumbled to the ground, losing a shoe in the process. Harry then bewitched the shoe to hit her every time she cast a spell. This continued for a few more minutes before Harry suddenly tripped, he immediately suspected that one of her brothers had interfered on her behalf, Ginny however took full advantage of his mistake and sent him to the ground with a yell of "Expelliarmus!". In seemingly less than a second she had crossed the ground between them and now stood over Harry, his wand in her hand and her foot on his chest.
"Now." she said triumphantly, "are you going to listen to me or are you going to stay down there all day" Harry nodded glumly, earning sniggers from the boys. "The rest of you can bugger off!", Ginny yelled while pointing her want at them, the boys quickly ran into the relative safety of the house. "Harry" she said, turning back towards him and looking straight into his eyes, "I love you and I will not let you get away again, so can we be together or do I have to beat you again?".
Harry sighed, knowing that he had lost both to Ginny and to his true feelings for her, "You're right Gin, I know that you can take care of yourself, and I want to be together again too.".
"Good" replied Ginny, "oh and while you are down there would you mind putting my shoe back on?", Harry realized that she was serious, but thankfully managed to outsmart her again, using his wand he canceled his spell and then bewitched it back onto her foot. Ginny was a bit surprised that she had been out thought again by Harry, she had wanted to make him put the shoe on himself, he deserved it after using it as a weapon. Putting her surprise aside, she quickly followed Harry back inside of the burrow. Ginny's brothers were all very happy to see the two back together, even Ron managed a small smile and a nod. Harry and Ginny headed to the couch where they talked and eventually fell asleep in each others arms. Watched over by Ron.
Harry awoke the next morning with a still sleeping Ginny in his arms, her head on his chest. "Gin" he said in her ear, "we have to get up". Ginny mumbled something incoherently before rolling over and embracing Harry. They shared a long passionate kiss before Mrs. Weasley walked into the room.
"Even though I think its wonderful that you two are back together, I still can't let you elope in front of me." she said with a smile.
"Mum" said Ginny, "we weren't eloping, just waking up."
"well if I wake up to that every day then its safe to say that you have me for life Ginerva." Harry replied.
"Don't call me that!" Ginny said, hitting Harry on the arm, "and yes, to spite Ron you get a wakeup kiss every day.". The couple laughed and moved into the kitchen to eat.
Midway through breakfast a tired and worn out looking Minerva McGonegall emerged from the fireplace. "Good morning everyone" she said, before looking around, "where are Remus and Tonks?"
"They said that they would be along shortly Minerva, would you like to sit down?" replied Molly. At this Harry paled just a little bit, earning him a snigger from Ginny's direction. No sooner had Minerva sat down when Remus Lupin and Tonks strode in through the doorway. Tonks, after spotting Harry turned another deep shade of red, Harry couldn't tell whether it was from embarrassment or anger, he hoped it was the former.
"Honey we talked about this, Harry beat you fair and square." said Remus as he stepped between the two.
"I know that Remus, but do you have any idea how embarrassing it was to be found by the head of the auror department, in a full body bind no less. And then having to explain that it wasn't death eaters who did it to you but the underage wizard that you were supposed to be watching!". At this Ron sprayed his pumpkin juice all over the table, his face red with mirth. Ginny was failing miserably to suppress a giggle, even McGonegall was chuckling in the corner.
Molly however, rounded on Harry saying "what possessed you to duel a fully trained auror!".
"Well I won didn't I." Harry replied.
When the laughter died down Minerva spoke "well now that everyone is here we can get down to business. I hold in this bottle the will of Albus Dumbledore, as instructed we will venture into the pensieve to hear its contents." everyone touched the silvery liquid and were sucked into the memory.
"Hello everyone" started Dumbledore, "now that you are all here I can assume that I am dead, or Harry has snuck into my pensieve again. I ask you all not to grieve for me, after all death is but the next great adventure. Harry, do not beat yourself up over what happened, whatever it was it could not have been your fault, remember things are not always what they seem. Well, down to dividing my many possessions. I, Albus Dumbledore, being of apparently sound mind do bequeath the sum of 200,000 galleons to Arthur and Molly Weasley, and 10,000 galleons to each of their children, excluding Percy. I also give 200,000 galleons to Remus Lupin, who I can now say without fear of reprisal needs a few new robes. 200,000 galleons will also be given to Nymphadora Tonks, use it well. Minerva, the post of headmistress falls to you, keep hog warts open at all costs. Finally, we come to you Harry, the finest young man that I have ever known, I leave you the remainder of my estate, including all my possessions and gringotts vaults, and most importantly two books that I wish you to read through at your earliest convenience. I hope that these things will help you in your battle against Tom and his followers, good luck Harry.". The memory faded and the party found themselves back in the kitchen of the burrow.
"Harry I have a full inventory of the contents of Albus' vaults" began McGonegall "while at gringotts I also inquired about your other vaults, you have a meeting with Ragnok in one weeks time." she handed Harry a long parchment and two books before flooing back to Hogwarts. Harry, shaken after seeing his mentor again decided to wait to check out the books he had been left. He and Ginny spent the rest of the day trying to get some alone time away from Ron's prying eyes.
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