Disclaimer I still don't own any of what JKR is responsible for just my own plot *Inspired by the Bonds of Time series by Vance McGill and other great fan fics*
Chapter 11:
Harry and the Mr. and Mrs. Weasley arrived back at the Burrow and when they entered the kitchen they were greeted by Ron, Ginny and Sirius who were playing a game of Exploding Snap at the kitchen table while Delrina was cooking some lunch. When they noticed the three had arrived they began asking how everything went.
"So" Ron, Ginny and Sirius asked when they entered the kitchen alerting the rest of the house that they were back which resulted in the twins and Percy rushing into the kitchen and asking the same question.
"They decided" Harry began with a solemn look
"That I am now an honorary Weasley" he finished with a huge grin on his face.
The room erupted in cheers as the twins interlocked arms and chanted "WE GOT POTTER" at the top of their lungs and Percy just smiled at Harry as Ginny engulfed him in a warm embrace and kiss on the cheek. Ron slapped Harry on the shoulder saying "Welcome to the family" with a wink as Sirius got up and after Ginny released him hugged his godson saying "Congratulations".
Once the celebrations calmed down Mrs. Weasley made her way over to Delrina and assisted her with lunch for all and informed them they would be having a large celebration dinner that evening. While everyone settled in to their prior activities Harry pulled Sirius to the side to inform him on Fudge's forced resignation and how that went and his discussion with Dumbledore after the hearing. Sirius asked if he believed that was for the best and Harry said he wasn't sure but believed it would be.
Harry asked Ron and Ginny to accompany him to his and Ron's room where he told them all that had happened and what he discussed with Goldak and had found out there. The two were excited that they would get to see Bill so soon and were told they had to swear to keep this secret from their parents seeing as Harry wanted it to be a surprise for the family. They agreed and began discussing the new inheritance Harry had obtained.
"So you have more family then you knew don't ya mate" Ron said
"No I knew the Peverells were my family but you know who they are don't you?" he asked Ron though he already knew he didn't.
"No who are they?" asked Ron with genuine intrigue
"They were the three brothers from Bard's tales" said Harry to a shocked reaction from both Ron and Ginny
"You're kidding" said Ron in awe
"Nope they were the inspiration for the story, Antioch, Cadmus & Ignotus they were the three who the story was supposedly based upon. Ignotus is the brother I am descended from. He was the original owner of the cloak that my father owned. The other two owned the other two "gifts' from death. Antioch the Elder wand and Cadmus the Resurrection Stone. Both died horrible deaths due to the power and want those items brought them. Some call them the Deathly Hallows and if you obtain all three you are said to be the "Master of Death". But no one has ever possessed all three at once" Harry finished leaving out that he was and technically still was that person.
Wow Harry really is a special wizard
"Yup Gin I guess I am" said Harry not realizing she did not say that out loud.
"Harry I didn't say anything" Did he just hear my thoughts? Ginny said and thought
"Wow" Yes Gin I did this is unexpected! Harry returned.
Harry what is going on I can hear your thoughts and you can hear mine are we doing this telepathically?
I guess Gin I have no idea why but we will figure it out K, don't worry I will never let anything hurt you even if it is me.
I know Harry this is just a little freaky to be able to speak to you in my mind.
Believe me Gin I know and this is new even for me.
You mean we didn't have this power before in the other time
Nope we never were able to speak to each other this way though you always said you could "Read my mind" Ginny giggled which gained a puzzled look from Ron
"What is going on with you two?" Ron asked the giggling pair
"Nothing" they said in unison which made them laugh out loud and Ron just stared at the two.
"Whatever" Ron said and looked at Harry for an explanation.
"We apparently can now speak telepathically for some reason" Harry explained
"What?! Could you do that before you know in the other time-line?"
"Nope this is totally new and unexpected, but not entirely bad right?" Harry asked looking at Ginny
"I don't think so it is kinda cute we are so connected that we are this close" she said beaming at Harry who kissed her on the cheek and made her blush even more than she already was.
"Yuck" said Ron who was awarded with a pillow to the face from both Harry and Ginny and they all began laughing and discussing this new and interesting development.
After an hour or so of discussion they were told to come down for some lunch. The three went down to the kitchen where Harry and Ginny continued to test and use their link with one another the entire time they were eating. Harry got up and went in the sitting room to get a book before going outside to read when another unexpected thing happened he began hearing what was going on in the kitchen by hearing everything that Ginny was. He opened his link to Ginny to ask her what she was doing;
Gin is your mum talking to Sirius about when he is planning on moving in to Potter Manor?
Yeah how do you know that?
I can hear her as if I was setting with you at the table right this second.
Wow so now we have what audio sharing or something. This is getting weirder and weirder.
Tell me about it.
We really need to find out what is causing all of this Harry before something really unexpected happens.
I agree and I only know of one person who is smart enough to understand this.
Dumbledore?
Yup
I agree we really need to get this figured out and soon
I will go see him today Gin I promise you need to cover for me and get Ron to help.
I will let's go outside and fill him in on what we need to do.
K
Harry met Ginny in the kitchen and informed Sirius and Mrs. Weasley they would be outside. They said to have fun and watched them leave the kitchen.
"They really are cute together aren't they" Molly said and Sirius nearly choked on his tea
"What I can see they are really close and more than friends you can tell and I trust Harry with my little girl though I would probably never come out and tell the young man that but I can see he truly cares for my Ginny" she said beaming at the two walking across the yard hand in hand.
"Molly Harry is the best kid I have ever met even with who brought him up so far, and I agree you can certainly tell they truly and fully care that much for one another and I know for a fact Harry would do everything in his power to protect Ginny" Sirius said matter of factly to her and too watched the two walk over to Ron and begin conversing with him.
"So you know what to do Ron if your mum wonders where I am?" Harry clarified what he was asking of him and his sister.
"Yeah it is simple if she wonders where you are I tell her you wanted to read in private and you are in the orchard reading, and if she tries to go look for you I just tell her that you need some time to think to yourself. That should keep her happy" said Ron with a smile on his face.
"Right, perfect" said Harry then Ginny asked him
"But what if Sirius goes looking for you, you know he won't buy the same tosh mum will"
"True but if Sirius asks just tell him where I am and what I am doing he would understand and he will keep it quiet, heck he may even help with your mum come to think about it. He is a Marauder after all" Harry said smiling at the two.
"K, but be careful Harry" Ginny said giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Yeah mate be careful only I am not kissing you" said Ron with a smirk
"That's not what you said in the other time" said Harry to a shocked Ron
"Just kidding mate" laughed Harry and Ron slugged his shoulder and joined in with him.
Harry pecked Ginny on the cheek and with his book in hand headed toward the orchard where he would aparate from. Once he got to where the wards would allow him to aparate from he made his way to Hogsmeade. He arrived in a spot where he knew he would not be seen and from there he made his way up to Hogwarts. Once he got to the main gate he realized it was locked and he was not going to gain entrance that way he decided to use a hidden passage way to get into the school. He went back down the road and once in Hogsmeade he made his way to Honeydukes Sweet Shop. Once inside he waited until no one was paying him any attention and slipped into the back and down in to the cellar of the shop where the hidden entrance was located. He made his way into the castle from there and went to Professor Dumbledore's office on the seventh floor.
Harry approached the gargoyle and realized he needed a password to gain entrance to the office within.
"Um could you tell Professor Dumbledore that Harry Potter is here to speak with him please" Harry asked the gargoyle who after a few seconds moved aside to reveal the spiral moving staircase behind it. "Thank you" said Harry as he stepped on the stairs and made his way to the landing above.
He stepped off the staircase and knocked on the door where he was greeted with an "Enter Harry" from the headmaster.
"Well what do I owe this unexpected visit from you Harry?" inquired the white haired wizard who was sitting behind his desk with his hands steepled and looking at Harry over his half-moon spectacles.
"Well sir I do not mean to come unexpected but I have an urgent matter that I needed to speak immediately with you about and it could not wait for the start of term sir" Harry began to explain what him and Ginny were experiencing to the intrigued wizard.
"Well Harry from what you have filled me in now and from what you explained to me earlier today I believe what you are experiencing is a part of your soul bond that you have between you and Miss Weasley or should I say Mrs. Potter." Harry just smiled
"Figured that out did you sir?" Harry asked
"Yes Harry I have known of that fact since the 24th of July when you apparently came back from the other time let's call it. I was informed by the Hogwarts Registrar that Ginny was to be placed in your year and her name appears as Ginevra Potter not Weasley so I went to the Ministry and found a record of your marriage which is no longer there but I know in most cases in a magical marriage a soul bond is created by both parties that is forever binding so when you returned to your younger self the bond was brought with you and formed with the same soul it had in the other time. Now I know you do not have the exact same feelings for Ginny but you both feel a very strong connection am I right?" Harry nodded yes
"Well you see Harry with a strong a bond as you two have at a young age and you being as powerful as you are. Yes Harry I can feel even now just how powerful a wizard you are and you will only become stronger with time and coming of age. It is my belief that the bond is like none other in existence in our world when it comes to you two. You have the ability to speak telepathically and share what each other hears at the moment as you have told me. But I believe the stronger you two get magically the more you will be able to do. Now this is only a theory but I believe you two may eventually be able to share sight with one another as in seeing what the other sees much like your audio sharing. Now again this is only theory so we cannot be sure, but I would not doubt you will experience more unexpected things with this bond. I will do more research on the subject and I believe I know a couple who I can speak to about this who have some knowledge on the subject and may be able to help you and your young wife." Dumbledore said with a smile at Harry
"Thank you sir I figured you would be the best to speak to about this and I know this will be kept confidential between us for now." Harry said to Dumbledore who nodded at him. Before Harry left he thought of something else he could discuss with Dumbledore before returning to the Burrow.
"Sir you know the information I shared with you earlier today?"
"Yes"
"Well I left something out that may interest you" Harry said noticing the gleam in Dumbledore's eyes
"And what would that be Harry?"
"You are a believer in the Hallows are you not sir?" Harry asked gaining an inquisitive look from the old wizard.
"I am and what do you know of the Deathly Hallows Harry?" asked Dumbledore
"Well sir I have held all three in my other time and I just wanted to warn you not to search them too closely it may cost you dearly" Harry said gaining a smile from his mentor.
"I will take your words into consideration and do my best to heed them Harry" said Dumbledore mindlessly stroking his wand.
"I would do that sir and the wand you hold I know it's true name and power and if time does not change as I hope it does Voldemort will to" Dumbledore looked very worried at this revelation.
"When Harry I must know" asked the worried headmaster
"If my plans go not as I wish by my seventh year and you will not be there to stop him sir" Harry said in a grim voice.
Dumbledore nodded and looked at Harry "Then we shall be certain your plans go off as you wish won't we Harry" he said smiling a little at the end
"Yes sir we do and we will" said Harry in a sure voice
"Well I must get back sir if you could escort me to the gates as they are locked I will make my way back to the Burrow before I am too missed" Harry said with a smile.
Dumbledore got up and escorted Harry down to the main gates and wished him good luck and that he would see him in a few weeks at the beginning of the term. Harry thanked him for his time and headed off toward Hogsmeade where he aparated back to the Burrow to a worried Ginny.
"What's wrong Gin" Harry asked seeing the worry on her face and the tears in her eyes.
"I was just worried you were gone so long and I began to really miss you so I came out here and after a while the worry got so much I began to cry. What's going on Harry" Ginny said before breaking down in tears.
Harry grabbed her up in an embrace and kissed her head and rubbed her back to sooth her. His touch seemed to do just that and when she seemed calmer Harry let go a little of her and looked her in the face and explained Dumbledore's theory about their bond.
"So he believes that this is happening because of us being married in the other time and us connecting at such a young age? Then why is all of this just now starting to happen we have been near each other for days and only today did we start this other stuff" she said looking up at Harry
"I don't know Gin but maybe it was due to that kiss last night did you feel something when it happened cause I sure did" Harry asked looking at her.
"I felt a warmth run from my lips through my entire body if that's what you mean you don't think that has something to do with this new stuff that is happening with us do you?" She asked looking at him a little worried.
"I think it does Gin and if I am right and Dumbledore is right then it may get even more complicated. That and you are now not comfortable with me being away for long periods of time means we will have to stay close to one another from now on until we get things figured out"
"Good thing I am going to Hogwarts this year and not having to stay here while you go to school" she giggled and smiled at Harry.
"Yeah about that it is because of me you are going a year early, you see the Hogwarts Registrar notices our marriage and that is why you jumped a year ahead" Harry said with a wry grin.
"Oh well that explains why Dumbledore hand delivered my Hogwarts letter and spoke with me and mum before we met you in Diagon Alley"
"I figured as much with the odd expressions you and your mum gave me when I said I was Harry Potter" Harry said with a laugh
"What do you expect we were asked if we had ever met you and then we do the next day it was a little odd" Ginny stated
"I guess, we better get back to the house before your mum calls us in. She was not suspicious was she?" Harry asked
"Not after Sirius told her he came out here and you gave him a verbal thrashing for bothering you" Ginny giggled at the reaction her mother had at hearing that.
"I told you the old Marauder would help" Harry said as he walked toward the Burrow hand in hand with Ginny.
"He did and he was great" said Ginny leaning her head on Harry's shoulder.
The pair entered the kitchen to the smells of Mrs. Weasley's cooking. The woman in question turned and beamed at the pair before instructing them that dinner would be in 1 hour and they were to go get washed up and entertain themselves till then. The two said they would and after washing up they joined the others in the sitting room. Harry sat on the couch with his book from Potter Manor while Ginny sat on the floor next to him reading her charms book for school. The twins were in their room and the subtle sounds of explosions could be heard from downstairs. Ron was playing a game of wizard's chess with Sirius and was handedly beating the older wizard. Arthur was in his favorite armchair reading the evening edition of the Prophet that had an article of the resignation of Fudge on the front. The moving picture depicted incarcerated and unconscious Fudge as he was being levitated by two Aurors and the headline read Former Minister Held for Attempted Attack during Hearing of "The Boy Who Lived". Harry just smiled at the paper and seeing the man who was a thorn in his side in his previous time got what he deserved.
It was a while later that Mrs. Weasley called everyone to the kitchen for dinner. They arrived to a large feast that was prepared by Mrs. Weasley and Delrina who was in her room eating her meal, she politely refused Mrs. Weasley's request to join them at the table during meal times and Mrs. Weasley understood and accepted it. They all sat down and Mr. Weasley made a toast;
"To Harry Potter welcome to the Weasley Family, we are glad you are an honorary member and will be from now on" with that there were a round of "Here Here's" from all seated. Ginny took Harry's free hand under the table and gave it a gentle squeeze and smiled at him. Once everyone began eating the conversation shifted to more mundane issues. Harry was talking with Sirius who was seated on his other side when he asked;
"So what do you plan on doing now that you are free Sirius, sorry I haven't asked sooner" Sirius just let out a bark like laugh and said.
"I actually have been asked to resume my position as a high ranking Auror, once I am feeling up to it and I have been cleared to return to duty by St. Mungo's" he informed those listening and smiled at Harry.
"That sounds great Sirius how long do you think that will take" asked Mr. Weasley
"Not sure Arthur but the way Molly has taken care of me so far I would guess about two to three more weeks" Sirius said shooting Mrs. Weasley a smile which made her blush.
"Thank nothing of it Sirius you are Harry's godfather and as such we consider you as much family as we do him" which made Harry blush and Sirius mouth "Thank you" to both Weasley parents.
After that emotional exchange Sirius was engulfed in a discussion with the twins who were asking him to tell them in-depth stories of his time as a Marauder at Hogwarts and what he and his friends got up to while students there. Harry was talking with Ginny and Mrs. Weasley about the next birthday that would be coming up, Ginny's, and if she would like to hold it at Potter Manor. Mrs. Weasley believed that would be a great idea and they would have to go there and decide what they would do for the occasion. Harry said that would be fine since they had five more days until the 11th that being Ginny's birthday in which time he and Sirius could get the floo at the house connected to the network for easier travel to and from the Manor. Shortly after that conversation reached its end everyone decided to retire to the sitting room and to their own devices. Harry went back to reading the spell book he had been poring over since he last visited the manor while Ginny just sat with him on the couch leaned up against his side where she began dozing.
A few hours later Mrs. Weasley decided it was time for everyone to make their way to their beds and Harry woke Ginny up and escorted her to her room and said goodnight with a kiss on the cheek and made his own way up to his and Ron's room where he changed into his night clothes and crawled into bed shortly followed by Ron who after exchanging goodnights fell asleep and was gently snoring. Harry too fell asleep shortly after though it was not as deep or comfortable as usual.
