Chapter ten

'Why didn't you ever tell us Harry?' Hermione asked after she finally found her voice.

'It was just something I liked to do, kept my head clear so I could think.'

'But how did you learn to play, it wasn't at the Dursley's?' Ginny asked.

'At Hogwarts, see most nights I'd wake, you know, nightmares, so I would go into the music room and practice. I wasn't really good to start with, but Professor Flitwick saw me one night, so from then on he taught me the rest. It was Minerva's idea to play tonight though; she thought this would really show everyone that they don't know me, not really. So instead of seeing me fighting or covered in cuts and bruises, they see me as a young man that can play the piano and well, sing okay.'

'It worked Harry; I've heard a few comments about how different you are to what people thought. But you even surprised me and I really don't get surprised very often,' Ginny said.

'What about you Ron, did I sound alright?'

'Yeah, you did okay,' Ron gave a small smile before he walked back over to his parents.

'What's up with him?' Harry asked looking confused.

'I heard him mumble that you seem to be able to do anything, so I think he's a little jealous,' Hermione gave Harry a small smile, 'I'll go make sure he's okay.'

'You know Ron's always been a little jealous of you Harry. You're a proper full member of the Wizengamot; that makes you even more important, now singing and playing the piano.'

'I don't mean to make him feel bad Ginny. When I like something, I just keep going until I've got it right, I'm a bit of a perfectionist in that way. Let's forget it and have a dance.'

'I like the sound of that,' Ginny and Harry danced to the music but also had a lot of people watching them, one was Malfoy. He'd been surprised at Harry's talent, but then he told himself that Potter seemed to be able to do anything. But to Draco, it made him more curious about this Harry Potter he never knew before and was determined to find out more. The other person that was constantly watching Harry was Severus Snape and what he was seeing was not just Lily Potter's son, but a young man that knew who he was.

Over the next few months, Harry and Ginny spent a lot of their time together unless Harry was working on the first law he wanted changed. He met with Hermione, Minerva and Aberforth a lot so they would be ready to call for a vote to change the law on pureblood families automatically having custody of the children if the parent's divorce, or if the couple weren't married but still split up.

Harry put his stuff away then apparated to the Burrow for dinner, 'Hi,' Harry greeted everyone before kissing Ginny, then sat next to her. Everyone that sat around the table all started talking about their lives, what they wanted and how everyone was finally feeling safe now.

'Harry dear, I know it's not my place, but you and Ginny seem very serious now, so I have to ask. Are you planning on getting married?'

'We haven't discussed that Mrs Weasley and for a good reason. I won't be marrying at all because I disagree with the laws in regards to what happens if the marriage falls apart and one is a pureblood and one is a halfblood or muggleborn. So I decided if that law can't be changed, then I stay single.'

'But Harry, that won't affect us and well even if something would happen, which it won't, I would never use that law,' Ginny said.

'Sorry Ginny, but you can't say for certain that you wouldn't especially if you were angry. No one can predict the future or how people will behave when things like a marriage doesn't work. I'm just protecting myself here.'

'You're serious Harry; you won't marry Ginny just because of these laws?' Ron asked.

'No I won't, it's unfair to everyone that isn't a pureblood, so I won't do it unless those laws are changed. That's why I told Ginny our relationship will be casual.'

'I thought you meant while we were getting to know each other again,' Ginny said a little stiffly.

'No, I mean for good.'

'I know this is personal, but what if Ginny was pregnant to you?' Charlie asked.

'That won't happen either because I've taken steps to make sure I can't father children unless those other laws are change. So even if purebloods like these laws, it means that two pureblood families are going to die out because Sirius was the last Black and I'm the last Potter, my line ends with me.'

'Why didn't you tell me about all this Harry?' Ginny asked bit anger was creeping into her voice.

'You're a pureblood Ginny; these laws work in your favour. If we had kids and something happened between us, then you took our kids; that would be it for me. I've lost everyone close to me, to lose my kids would kill me and I mean that literally. I wouldn't want to live if that happened, not after my life. So I made a decision and I'm sticking to it.'

'Harry's right and I decided to do the same thing. I won't get married or have children unless these laws are changed,' Hermione said.

'Hermione, you can't do that. You know I want us to get married,' Ron blurted out.

'Then that will only happen if everyone supports a change in the law.'

'Is that why you took up your seats Harry, to change these laws?'

'I was going to take them anyway Mr Weasley, but the moment I started to find out about these laws that practically give all rights to the pureblood families and none to the halfblood and muggleborns, I knew what I had to do. So I am going to be pushing to have these laws changed because I do want to marry and have kids, but that won't happen, not with the way our society works right now, it's not fair.'

'You don't trust me,' Ginny said and everyone heard the hurt in her voice, but saw the anger on her face.

'It's not about trust Ginny; it's about what's fair for everyone. I'm not thinking about just myself here, I'm thinking about everyone and everyone should have the same rights and not be dictated to by anyone else just based on blood status. That's what Voldemort wanted, so I think everyone should seriously think about this. We fought to live how we wanted to and not what he wanted for us. If this is how everything works so only purebloods have the rights and we have none, I wouldn't have bothered killing Voldemort. I know that sounds shocking, but I don't care. I deserve the same rights as everyone else and demand the same rights as everyone else.'

'If that's how you really feel, you might as well leave,' Ginny said then left the room.

'Fine,' Harry said calmly because he knew this could happen, 'See you all later, but nothing will change my mind on this.' Harry left the Burrow and even though the Weasley's were nice people that he cared about, they just couldn't see what these laws really mean and how much they hurt people like him and Hermione. As Harry stepped into his house, he poured himself a small drink and sat on the sofa, thinking about how Ginny and the other Weasley's sounded. It was like they wanted these laws to stay the same, Harry wasn't sure if that was true, but nothing was going to change his mind. He didn't know how long he sat there thinking until someone knocked on the door.

'Hermione.'

'Ron said I either forget about changing those laws and just get married or we're through, so I said we're through. I don't think he really believed I would leave. So I need to ask if I can stay here Harry, until my parents are found?'

'Of course you can, you know where the spare room is, go put your things away. Do you want a cup of tea?'

'I'll have a small drink, then I want to talk to you about something,' Hermione hurried up the stairs, but was back down pretty quickly.

Harry handed his friend a glass, 'So, what did you want to talk to me about?'

'Well, the way Ron and Ginny acted. I know it's not the fact they don't care about us, they just can't see how wrong these laws are.'

'Yeah, I know, but Ginny was right in one way, I can't trust her in this, you really don't know what you would do if our marriage fails.'

'Well, I thought if you and I are seen going out with other people, they might realise how strongly we feel about these laws.'

'Actually, that's not a bad idea, we could even go a bit further, but maybe we shouldn't, that could be going a bit far.'

'What?'

'We'll be seen together, like we're going out.'

'Oh Harry, I think that's a good idea actually. You could also let it slip, accidentally with a reporter listening that since these laws support purebloods, you thought you were safe if you only married a halfblood or muggleborn. Then we have equal rights if the marriage fails.'

'Yeah, not bad Hermione, but don't take this the wrong way. They, the purebloods that made these laws so that they are first, the most important, then halfbloods and muggleborns are last. Why would they think we're equal then, you'd think they would have halfbloods with more laws in their favour?'

'I thought about Harry and I think it's because the people that wrote these laws didn't really care about anyone but the purebloods, so they actually see us as equals.'

'I think you're right. Well now they know, it might be time to let everyone know what these first laws I'm going to see about changing. So I'll have to start contacting the families I think will support us. Between you, me, Minerva and Aberforth, we saw the way everyone acted at the ball, so the ones that were friendly and supportive of me are the ones we should contact first.'

'Yes, we should, but let's make some dinner then talk about this.'

'No, let's go out and get seen together, and I mean we hold hands, act more than just friends. Now we don't have to snog or anything Hermione, just make it look like it's more than it is.'

'Alright, we might as well start now,' Hermione sighed and she hoped just like Harry hoped that their plans worked. They both wanted to be with Ron and Ginny, but they weren't going to take the chance until everyone was evenly treated by these laws. They wanted equal rights for everyone, and they weren't going to give in until they get it.