It was Ginny that came up with the idea; they'd go to Grimmauld Place. Only the order knew of it's importance, and under the circumstances, weren't likely to show up. It was the perfect place to lay low. They apperated from the cafe's kitchen. Grimmauld Place looked the same, if not more run down since their last visit. They made sure to apperate onto the stairs to avoid notice. As they entered, the dust stirred causing them to choke. "I guess Kreature decided to clear out." Harry noted. "Good thing too." Ron added. "Bloody git creeps me out." "Ron!" Hermione snapped. "Well it's true." Ron retorted. "And the thing smelled too." Hermione rolled her eyes. "Come on, let's make sure we're not alone." And with that she set off to the kitchen while Ginny headed to the stairs. "I will never understand why she defends those things so obsessively." Ron said as he watched Hermione leave. The house was empty except for dust and the occasional dead doxy. It looked as if Mandungas Fletcher had cleaned the place out. Harry found Ginny on the second floor in the room she used to sleep in. She was on her old bed looking out the greasy window at the dark street below. "You're going to make me go back aren't you?" Ginny seemed to know what he was thinking. Then something occurred to Harry. "Didn't your dad something a few weeks ago about the trace on most kids is automatically removed in the event of a ministry takeover?" "How does that help me?" Ginny said depressed. "It seems to me that you're safer here than going back to Hogwarts." Ginny looked at him gleaming. She jumped up and kissed him. He wasn't expecting her reaction and jumped, startled. "is that true?" Ron's voice questioned from the door. "Harry, with you know who in charge now, the ministry will be after you. This is the most dangerour place for to be right now." "the death eaters surely question everyone at the wedding. They're sure to know of our relationship and won't hesitate to use her to get to me. Since she isn't save either way, we should let her decide." "I'm staying here." Ginny said promptly. Ron looked annoyed. "Ginny, if you go with us, you will be in more danger than ever before. This is bigger than going to the ministry. You do realize we're hunting down you-know-who, don't you?" "I know. But I refuse to hide under the bed while my brother, my boyfriend and my brother's girlfriend go off to find horcruxes." "How did you-" but Ginny cut Ron off. "I heard you three planning. I even went through your books to find out what you were talking about." Harry remembered that his sack had been a mess a few days before and that a t-shirt was missing. "so you're the one that took-" Ginny's ears turned red and she turned her face away. Ron looked annoyed but gave in. "Hermione is cooking in the kitchen. We'll have a meeting after we eat. Harry, could I talk to you?" "Harry followed ron into the hallway and up the stairs. Ginny's POV Ginny was ecstatic. Harry and Ron actually agreed to let her go with them. She knew she was in a world of danger, but she didn't care. She ran over to the closet to see that the clothes she'd left on her last visit were still there. She grabbed her favorite top and skirt and took off to the shower. She was practically walking on air as she undressed. She didn't have to stay behind. She could go with Harry, Ron and Hermione on their most wild and dangerous adventure yet. She smiled as she lathered soap into her hair. Just the thought of helping to defeat Voldemort caused her to grin. She finished washing and dried off. She got dressed and magically applied makeup. She knew it wasn't a date but she wanted to make it up to Harry for convincing Ron to let her go. A sudden wave of fear hit her. She was helping to track down and defeat the most evil, most powerful wizard alive. If they came face to face, he could kill her or Harry with a flick of his wand. She also knew that he wouldn't hesitate to kill Harry on the spot if given the chance. This, the thought of seeing Harry, Ron or Hermione killed was her worst fear. She thought of her family; Fred, Saint George, Bill, Charlie and her parents. She might never see them again. No, she thought. You're fight for them. You're here to keep them safe. And as long as Voldemort's out there, you have something to fight for. She walked down to the kitchen with a renewed hope. She Listed what she fought for in her head. She fought for Her family. She fought for Ron and Hermione. She fought for Hogwarts. She fought for Dumbledore's Army. She fought for Harry.