Hello! I'm so sorry about how long it's been since I updated! Anyone living
in England will probably know, but it's the GCSE's at the moment. (Which
I'm CONVINCED stands for Greatly Cretinous Scary Exams or something equally
stupid) So everyone in year 11 has to take them (that includes me.) I'm
currently about a quarter of the way through mine and I cant wait for them
to be over! Exams and glandular fever are not fun together!!!
So, I'm spending all of my time revising or taking tests so I have hardly any time to write! Cries
GhostOfYoda – I'm really happy that you liked the chapter! I'm sure your heart isn't steel; you're just too manly to admit it! Gasp you really ARE Dumbledore!!!!
Fair-Faye-Kahlan – I'm flattered that you've not only read wings, but also RE read it! I wasn't sure weather anyone would like the vamp Harry thing but I loved the idea so I decided to write it, its nice to see that someone agrees with me! =D
Bec – I have to agree with you, I had wanted to write a fight between Ron and Harry but I just couldn't write it, it just seemed wrong when I tried. Hmmmmm maybe I should get lessons in how to write violence? =p (I'm glad you didn't think it was too cheesy)
Maria – I am sorry that my updates are soooooooooo slow! They WILL get faster soon. Glad you liked the chapter!
Eris, Queen of the Shadows – Greek Goddess of Discord? Sounds fun! I'm glad you like the story (and the smut)! Don't worry, I will keep writing and Wings will get longer!
Elizabeth – hehehe I'm a hopeless romantic too! I'm glad you're enjoying the story!
The One above All – I am sorry about the cheesiness, hope it wont put you off the story!
Rubyqueen17 – wow! I'm flattered! Thanks!
Blinklee – I'm really not all that great, I just have waaaaaay too many random thoughts! Wings is just my ideal story, I love that I can have anything happen as long as it makes sense in the story, so I'm really glad when people find it who look for the same thinks in a story that I look for.
Dark Forces Within – thanks, that's so kind of you! I was happy to explain the charm and I'm glad you don't mind the cheesiness!
Lucugirl07 – I'm glad you like my story!
Sarl – I'm sorry about not posting, I just have a lot on at the moment.
Kittykat – I'm glad you think Wings is good! I have a lot to do at the moment, which is why my updates are so slow, I'm sorry.
Polaris – hehehe I'm glad you like it! I'm sorry but Ron and Hermione don't find out for a while yet.
The evil chambermaid – that is a brilliant name! You know, my English teacher tells me that I'm bad at description! He says my weak point is creative writing. But, if I could write fanfic on my GSCE, I'd be fine! =D I hope your heart isn't broken! If it is, gives a magic heart-mending cookie eat that! =D
Lozzie – hehehe glad you like it!!! I was sort of upset with the death because it didn't seem like he had died, just like he had been transported somewhere! (There's more about the death than there seems in Wings) I actually love Lucius Malfoy, which is sort of strange, but hey, I definitely think his voice is unbelievably sexy! I'm sorry for not updating.
Elven-emma – glad you're still reading wings! You're in chapter 23.
Sambow24 – thanks for the review!
Merlin's Lost Quill – wow! I LOVE your name! Thanks for pointing out my mistake; I hadn't even realized I had been writing Hermionie instead of Hermione!
Shdurrani – thanks! You're right; the fusion is in this chapter, and for all those interested, the fact that Harry drank Ginny's blood started the bond, which is why they are now desperate to be together!
Elijah'stheone – I really am sorry about not updating, it takes me all evening to write a chapter and I haven't had the time lately.
Tangent, who else could I dedicate this chapter to? Thank you so much for all your help!
FOR SOME REASON, THE STARS I USE TO SHOW MIND SPEECH ARENT SHOWING UP SO......
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' ' is mind speech
Ok, that's enough of me...here's the chapter ........................................................................................................
Ginny was right. Harry was paranoid. He had spent most of the day away from Ginny, only engaging in a few mid lessons telepathic conversations. This had become a regular occurrence for the most boring lessons, and the interesting ones were the ones they spent with each other. Harry was already planning in his mind, and had to be careful he didn't broadcast his thoughts to Ginny.
"After all," He thought, "I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise." He also found every second that he spent away from Ginny seemed like an hour. His eyes darted to his watch every few seconds, his soul gradually dying with every passing moment. He found that his time with Ginny was never enough and he burned for her touch or the music of her voice to reach his ears. His heart pumped harder whenever he thought he heard her name, and he heard it everywhere. His mind read everything differently and his eyes only showed grey whenever she was not there.
After the final class of they day Ginny rushed back to the common room. She did not get changed, which was normally her first thing to do. Instead she sat down in one of the common room chairs and began her homework, staying in the robes she had worn for the day. She waited for Harry but he did not enter. She waited for nearly an hour, as she sunk gradually lower and lower in the chair. But still he did not come. She put one arm round the books, pens and parchment and pulled them into her bag. She shuffled towards her dormitory. As she turned the handle of the door a magical arrow flew past her right ear and embedded its self in the woodwork. Ginny removed the note and watched as the arrow disappeared. As she unrolled it she heard Harry's voice whisper in her ear,
"Meet me in the common room at eleven. Don't wake Hermione." She felt her heart warm, and her mouth curled up slightly at the edges. She pushed open the door and was greeted by the sight of Ron and Hermione lips locked. She walked in and shut the door hard. The pair flew apart both went bright red.
Harry looked over at Ron, who was lying on his side, muttering Hermione's name every other word. This brought a smile to Harry's face as he pulled the invisibility cloak from under his bed. He stepped out into a pair of slippers, which had been well placed just a few hours before. These dampened the sound of Harry's escape and he wandered down the corridor towards the common room. He saw Ginny standing illuminated in the centre of the room. Her every beauty was highlighted by the light of the moon and her very few flaws seamed erased. She shook with the cold. Harry glided forward, like some kind of moonlit angel and wrapped the cloak and his arms round Ginny. Ginny relaxed into his arms and he lent over and kissed the side of her neck.
"We have to go quickly." He said, as he flipped the cloak over himself and Ginny.
"Ok!" She breathed out. They moved quickly, under the cloak, and soon arrived at a door. Harry looked up and said,
"Give us somewhere peaceful and comfortable to stay." Ginny looked at him oddly,
"But Harry this isn't the room of requirement."
"Good things come to those who wait Gin." Harry said as he pushed open the door.
The room inside was covered with padding and pillows, as well as different coloured sheets. Harry guided Ginny inside and pulled the cloak off. Ginny gasped at the room.
"I totally forgive you for not seeing me after class today!" She said in amazement. Harry slipped his arms round her waste and replied,
"Well I chose every colour. One has to be your favourite!" The both laughed at this and she turned round and kissed him. He was not expecting this and when she pushed him he fell dragging her to land on top of him. She looked down and went to kiss him again. He grabbed her wrists and pushed her sideways. She landed next to him and he put his hand on the inside of her knee. He pulled her closer and moved his face closer to hers. She met him with fiery kiss, which sent his blood boiling. He moved his hand further up her leg and she let out a small moan. Harry slightly flustered stopped for a second before carrying on. Ginny pushed her lips close to his ear and whispered, "If you love me, then love me."
As the first light flickered in through the windows Harry opened his eyes. He still had Ginny in her arms and she shivered slightly. He pulled a sheet over them both. Ginny gripped his hand tighter in thanks. He whispered in her ear,
"Don't worry. It is Saturday, there are no classes." Ginny pushed herself closer to him,
"I love you Harry." She replied.
"I love you too." Harry responded "But we should get back to the Dorm's before Ron and Hermione wake up." Ginny only nodded in agreement, but secretly neither of them wanted to leave.
They opened the door and started to wander through the castle, delaying the moment they would have to meet Ron and Hermione.
'How can we tell them?' Ginny sighed 'Its not as if I can start a conversation with Hermionie by saying 'guess what I did last night, or should I say, who!' '
Harry looked at her, saw the worry in her eyes and pulled her to him. 'We won't tell them.' he kissed her and felt her knees give way. He laughed gently.
Once Ginny had pulled her mind back to the present, she said 'we cant just not tell them anything, they'll know we weren't in the tower'
'Yes, but they don't have to know we were together; I can go back now and take Ron flying. Then, when Ron and I have left the common room, you can go in and talk to Hermione.'
'But then, what will you tell Ron?'
'Err...that I was with Dumbledore.'
'Why Dumbledore?'
'Because Ron knows that Dumbledore is the only one in the castle, besides Snape, that could teach me occlumency. So ill just tell him that's what I was doing.'
'Well, if you're sure that he'll believe you...'
'I am, don't worry, gin.'
'Ok. Ill tell Hermione I was...... with Nellie, Rachel and Laura. She wont question that, she knows I've been wanting to catch up with them for ages.'
By now they had reached the door, which let to the private common room.
'I love you Gin' Harry said just before he swiftly kissed her then walked into the common room. Ginny hid in the shadows and waited for Ron and Harry to leave, which they did, after about ten minutes. Ginny then walked into the common room and sat down on the lilac sofa next to Hermione.
They talked for the rest of the day only stopping to go down to dinner. Harry and Ron came back to the common room at about eight and joined in the conversation.
"Ginny and I have been thinking, we should redecorate our rooms." Said Hermione glancing over at the boys.
"We just think" Ginny continued "that the rooms aren't really, well, us. I mean, they're nice an all, they're just a bit..."
"Impersonal?" supplied Harry
"Exactly!" said Hermione "I found a book full of charms to help us, and it'd be something to do, life seems a bit dull lately."
Then, Ron shocked them all with his suggestion that "maybe I could share a room with 'mione? I mean, if you're all ok with it." he sent an almost pleading look to Hermione.
"Of course its ok with me! You should have asked me sooner!" she gushed as she hugged Ron.
'Harry? Do you mind if ...... I mean, if you'd like to...... its ok if you don't ...'
'Gin, of course I want to share a room with you! How could you think that I don't?'
She blushed 'you just don't look very excited'
'Ah, well that's because if I'm too enthusiastic, I think Ron might kill me'
They couldn't help it, Harry and Ginny both started to laugh earning a questioning glance from Hermione and a 'are you both insane?!' look from Ron.
"I – er – sorry" muttered Harry.
They spent most of Saturday looking for any charms that might help them and the added to the ones in Hermione's book. On Monday, they spent all morning in the library researching their animals for Defense Against the Dark Arts they were all about half way through their essays. Then, after lunch, the four went to transfiguration to find Professor Flitwick waiting for them.
"Hello all!" he greeted them in an almost scarily cheerful voice. "Professor McGonagall is going to see each of you in your pairs, so everyone can work on their Charms while they wait to be called. Once I call your names, you will go through that door" he pointed "and professor McGonagall will be waiting for you."
The four exchanged questioning looks and Harry and Ginny spent the better part of an hour debating what they would have to do before Hermione and Ron were called. They watched as their friends left through a side door and whispered "good luck" as they passed.
'Just us now' Harry commented as Chris and Andy (two of Ginny's fellow 5th years) disappeared through the door.
'Yep, alone again mister Potter' she grinned
'Just the way I like it!'
'Harry, we're in class!' she laughed
'Hey, a guy can dream.' he smiled at her then Flitwick told them it was their turn
They packed away their parchments, books and quills and walked over to the door, Ginny subconsciously grasping Harry's hand for support. As the door closed behind them, they found themselves in a completely white room. There was no furniture or windows or, well, anything other than several pillars placed around the room. Professor McGonagall was standing in the center of the room and she beckoned them to her.
"This is the last task for your NEWT coursework. In the other tasks, you two managed to incorporate various other spells into your transfiguration. The purpose if this task is to determine how far your skills in transfiguration extend."
'This can't be fun' Harry's voice whispered in Ginny's mind
'It could be fun, it wont be easy.' she replied
"Each of you needs to summon the veil of the moon, then, if you can, you must change the nature of your partners cloak so that it will enhance their natural abilities for the next 24 hours. That means, if this works, you both may be able to run faster, or see further for example, for the next day. Good look. I will return in an hour to see how much you have managed." With that, McGonagall walked out of a door that appeared in the wall.
Harry and Ginny stood in stunned silence for a few seconds before the nature of their task sunk in.
'Well, it could be worse.'
'Yea I suppose so....Harry, do you know how to change the cloaks?'
'Not really, Gin' he said as they moved into the center of the room and sat facing each other. 'We'll work that out once we have the cloaks.'
'Yea, ok' she smiled.
"Voco Velo Luna!" the two voices echoed oddly around the room as the black cloak with a panther and golden griffin embroidered on it appeared next to Harry and a black cloak with the same panther and a war unicorn emblazoned across the fabric appeared next to Ginny.
'Well, now for the hard part' Ginny said.
'Do you have any idea how to do this?'
'Well' she thought for a minute 'when we did the iunctura anima spell, the elements made us stronger...'
'So' Harry realized what she was thinking 'maybe we can use them to enhance the cloaks' power?'
'Yes, then when we put on the cloaks, we would just have to think of...what did professor McGonagall say? Enhancing out natural abilities'
'Well, I don't have any other ideas, so yea, that's our best plan, lets try it.'
'You could at least TRY to sound enthusiastic' she laughed
'Sorry Gin. I'm going to try and summon the elements, you'd better stand back' she shot him a reassuring smile as she moved away from the center of the room.
Then Harry spoke in that same voice filled with power he had used when he performed the iunctura anima spell. "Voco Terra! Aeris! Ignis! Aqua! IUNCTUS!"
Then, in a circle around Harry, the elements flared into life. Facing north, there was a wall of earth, south, a wall of fire, east, a wall of air and west, a wall of water. The walls reached the ceiling of the huge room and Ginny bit back a scream as they appeared.
Harry felt as though the elements were ripping through him, tearing him apart and he couldn't hold on to them for much longer. With strength of will he didn't know he possessed, Harry managed to send a plea for help to Ginny.
Outside the circle of elements, Ginny heard Harry frantically call her name and despite her fear of the power of the elements, she walked through the wall of fire. For a split second, all she could see and hear were the hungry flames, they called out to her and something inside her answered them. Then, she was through the flames and at Harry's side. Harry had fallen to his knees and she fell to hers opposite him. She reached out and took his hands but Harry didn't seem to realize she was there. Ginny felt for the bond connecting them and found Harry blocked from her. Furious, she fought against the barrier with her magic, but it was no use. Finally, because she could think of nothing else to do, Ginny kissed Harry. The second their lips touched, the elements that were still tearing through Harry moved through Ginny too. She mentally screamed in pain and Harry heard her and snapped back to reality. Together, without breaking the kiss, they forced the elements into submission. The walls around them shrank, and together, Harry and Ginny coaxed the power of the elements into the two cloaks that lay next to them. When they had put enough power into the cloaks to make them do what was asked of them, they broke the kiss. Neither Harry nor Ginny wanted to move apart so they stayed as they were: kneeling down bodies pressed together and faces centimeters apart.
As they stared into each other's eyes, Ginny said 'that was ...... terrifying!'
'I know, I'm so sorry Gin; I hadn't meant to call that much power. Hell, I didn't know I COULD call that much power'
'I know Harry; I know you didn't mean to. I just......for a moment there, I thought I'd lost you!' Harry brushed away the tear that fell down her cheek and kissed her. The kiss was sweet and gentle, making sure she was alright, and Ginny gave into it and it became more passionate, they were desperate with a need for each other fueled by the fire coursing through them.
Then abruptly, Harry pulled away from Ginny, staring at something behind her. Full of dread, Ginny turned to see Professor McGonagall standing there.
'Ah......that's......not good' Ginny said through the bond.
"Mister potter, miss Weasley" said a very white Professor McGonagall "you...... what you have just done is not possible! No one could survive the elements like that! You should not be able to!"
"Perhaps...we were just...um...lucky, professor" ventured Ginny
"I am well aware that there is something that you are not telling me. I hope however that this ...luck... has something to do with the headmaster informing me to expect strange things from you two."
Harry and Ginny glanced at each other. "It does, professor" said Harry
"Well then, I will pretend, for your sake, that I saw none of it."
"Thank you professor." Ginny said
"I assure you, you are quite welcome. I daresay that I would have a hard time convincing anyone besides the headmaster that you survived after summoning all of the elements at the same time." She took a moment to calm herself, and then she continued. "I suggest that you try on your cloaks."
Harry reached for the cloaks and passed Ginny hers. He realized as he held up the cloaks that there were now four thin lines around the hem of the cloaks, a green for earth, a pale blue for air, a red for fire and a deep blue for water.
Ginny put her cloak on first and whispered, "enhance my natural abilities." Then, the red thread flared around the end of her cloak and the gold in Ginny's hair and nails shone. She took the cloak off to reveal wings of fire on her back identical to the ones Harry had conjured for her costume.
Then Harry drew his cloak on and Ginny saw the green thread flare into life before Harry's eyes turned red for a second before returning to their normal vibrant green and his fangs re-appeared. He took off the cloak and swiftly disappeared into a shadow in the corner of the room then reappeared behind Ginny, stepping out of a shadow cast by a pillar.
"This could be fun" he whispered into her ear, causing her to shiver
"Professor?" Harry asked "I thought the cloak would enhance our natural abilities, why are we back in our costumes?"
"As I understand it, when you created your costumes, they left a part of them behind. The cloak saw that and chose to enhance that part of you."
"So" Ginny said as she flew into the air "this will only last for a day?"
"Yes, Miss Weasley" smiled Professor McGonagall. "So I suggest you enjoy it while you can."
She then ushered Harry and Ginny out of the room. Once professor McGonagall had left, Harry pulled Ginny into a searing kiss and pulled her with him through the shadows and outside to the lake.
So, I'm spending all of my time revising or taking tests so I have hardly any time to write! Cries
GhostOfYoda – I'm really happy that you liked the chapter! I'm sure your heart isn't steel; you're just too manly to admit it! Gasp you really ARE Dumbledore!!!!
Fair-Faye-Kahlan – I'm flattered that you've not only read wings, but also RE read it! I wasn't sure weather anyone would like the vamp Harry thing but I loved the idea so I decided to write it, its nice to see that someone agrees with me! =D
Bec – I have to agree with you, I had wanted to write a fight between Ron and Harry but I just couldn't write it, it just seemed wrong when I tried. Hmmmmm maybe I should get lessons in how to write violence? =p (I'm glad you didn't think it was too cheesy)
Maria – I am sorry that my updates are soooooooooo slow! They WILL get faster soon. Glad you liked the chapter!
Eris, Queen of the Shadows – Greek Goddess of Discord? Sounds fun! I'm glad you like the story (and the smut)! Don't worry, I will keep writing and Wings will get longer!
Elizabeth – hehehe I'm a hopeless romantic too! I'm glad you're enjoying the story!
The One above All – I am sorry about the cheesiness, hope it wont put you off the story!
Rubyqueen17 – wow! I'm flattered! Thanks!
Blinklee – I'm really not all that great, I just have waaaaaay too many random thoughts! Wings is just my ideal story, I love that I can have anything happen as long as it makes sense in the story, so I'm really glad when people find it who look for the same thinks in a story that I look for.
Dark Forces Within – thanks, that's so kind of you! I was happy to explain the charm and I'm glad you don't mind the cheesiness!
Lucugirl07 – I'm glad you like my story!
Sarl – I'm sorry about not posting, I just have a lot on at the moment.
Kittykat – I'm glad you think Wings is good! I have a lot to do at the moment, which is why my updates are so slow, I'm sorry.
Polaris – hehehe I'm glad you like it! I'm sorry but Ron and Hermione don't find out for a while yet.
The evil chambermaid – that is a brilliant name! You know, my English teacher tells me that I'm bad at description! He says my weak point is creative writing. But, if I could write fanfic on my GSCE, I'd be fine! =D I hope your heart isn't broken! If it is, gives a magic heart-mending cookie eat that! =D
Lozzie – hehehe glad you like it!!! I was sort of upset with the death because it didn't seem like he had died, just like he had been transported somewhere! (There's more about the death than there seems in Wings) I actually love Lucius Malfoy, which is sort of strange, but hey, I definitely think his voice is unbelievably sexy! I'm sorry for not updating.
Elven-emma – glad you're still reading wings! You're in chapter 23.
Sambow24 – thanks for the review!
Merlin's Lost Quill – wow! I LOVE your name! Thanks for pointing out my mistake; I hadn't even realized I had been writing Hermionie instead of Hermione!
Shdurrani – thanks! You're right; the fusion is in this chapter, and for all those interested, the fact that Harry drank Ginny's blood started the bond, which is why they are now desperate to be together!
Elijah'stheone – I really am sorry about not updating, it takes me all evening to write a chapter and I haven't had the time lately.
Tangent, who else could I dedicate this chapter to? Thank you so much for all your help!
FOR SOME REASON, THE STARS I USE TO SHOW MIND SPEECH ARENT SHOWING UP SO......
"" is normal speech
' ' is mind speech
Ok, that's enough of me...here's the chapter ........................................................................................................
Ginny was right. Harry was paranoid. He had spent most of the day away from Ginny, only engaging in a few mid lessons telepathic conversations. This had become a regular occurrence for the most boring lessons, and the interesting ones were the ones they spent with each other. Harry was already planning in his mind, and had to be careful he didn't broadcast his thoughts to Ginny.
"After all," He thought, "I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise." He also found every second that he spent away from Ginny seemed like an hour. His eyes darted to his watch every few seconds, his soul gradually dying with every passing moment. He found that his time with Ginny was never enough and he burned for her touch or the music of her voice to reach his ears. His heart pumped harder whenever he thought he heard her name, and he heard it everywhere. His mind read everything differently and his eyes only showed grey whenever she was not there.
After the final class of they day Ginny rushed back to the common room. She did not get changed, which was normally her first thing to do. Instead she sat down in one of the common room chairs and began her homework, staying in the robes she had worn for the day. She waited for Harry but he did not enter. She waited for nearly an hour, as she sunk gradually lower and lower in the chair. But still he did not come. She put one arm round the books, pens and parchment and pulled them into her bag. She shuffled towards her dormitory. As she turned the handle of the door a magical arrow flew past her right ear and embedded its self in the woodwork. Ginny removed the note and watched as the arrow disappeared. As she unrolled it she heard Harry's voice whisper in her ear,
"Meet me in the common room at eleven. Don't wake Hermione." She felt her heart warm, and her mouth curled up slightly at the edges. She pushed open the door and was greeted by the sight of Ron and Hermione lips locked. She walked in and shut the door hard. The pair flew apart both went bright red.
Harry looked over at Ron, who was lying on his side, muttering Hermione's name every other word. This brought a smile to Harry's face as he pulled the invisibility cloak from under his bed. He stepped out into a pair of slippers, which had been well placed just a few hours before. These dampened the sound of Harry's escape and he wandered down the corridor towards the common room. He saw Ginny standing illuminated in the centre of the room. Her every beauty was highlighted by the light of the moon and her very few flaws seamed erased. She shook with the cold. Harry glided forward, like some kind of moonlit angel and wrapped the cloak and his arms round Ginny. Ginny relaxed into his arms and he lent over and kissed the side of her neck.
"We have to go quickly." He said, as he flipped the cloak over himself and Ginny.
"Ok!" She breathed out. They moved quickly, under the cloak, and soon arrived at a door. Harry looked up and said,
"Give us somewhere peaceful and comfortable to stay." Ginny looked at him oddly,
"But Harry this isn't the room of requirement."
"Good things come to those who wait Gin." Harry said as he pushed open the door.
The room inside was covered with padding and pillows, as well as different coloured sheets. Harry guided Ginny inside and pulled the cloak off. Ginny gasped at the room.
"I totally forgive you for not seeing me after class today!" She said in amazement. Harry slipped his arms round her waste and replied,
"Well I chose every colour. One has to be your favourite!" The both laughed at this and she turned round and kissed him. He was not expecting this and when she pushed him he fell dragging her to land on top of him. She looked down and went to kiss him again. He grabbed her wrists and pushed her sideways. She landed next to him and he put his hand on the inside of her knee. He pulled her closer and moved his face closer to hers. She met him with fiery kiss, which sent his blood boiling. He moved his hand further up her leg and she let out a small moan. Harry slightly flustered stopped for a second before carrying on. Ginny pushed her lips close to his ear and whispered, "If you love me, then love me."
As the first light flickered in through the windows Harry opened his eyes. He still had Ginny in her arms and she shivered slightly. He pulled a sheet over them both. Ginny gripped his hand tighter in thanks. He whispered in her ear,
"Don't worry. It is Saturday, there are no classes." Ginny pushed herself closer to him,
"I love you Harry." She replied.
"I love you too." Harry responded "But we should get back to the Dorm's before Ron and Hermione wake up." Ginny only nodded in agreement, but secretly neither of them wanted to leave.
They opened the door and started to wander through the castle, delaying the moment they would have to meet Ron and Hermione.
'How can we tell them?' Ginny sighed 'Its not as if I can start a conversation with Hermionie by saying 'guess what I did last night, or should I say, who!' '
Harry looked at her, saw the worry in her eyes and pulled her to him. 'We won't tell them.' he kissed her and felt her knees give way. He laughed gently.
Once Ginny had pulled her mind back to the present, she said 'we cant just not tell them anything, they'll know we weren't in the tower'
'Yes, but they don't have to know we were together; I can go back now and take Ron flying. Then, when Ron and I have left the common room, you can go in and talk to Hermione.'
'But then, what will you tell Ron?'
'Err...that I was with Dumbledore.'
'Why Dumbledore?'
'Because Ron knows that Dumbledore is the only one in the castle, besides Snape, that could teach me occlumency. So ill just tell him that's what I was doing.'
'Well, if you're sure that he'll believe you...'
'I am, don't worry, gin.'
'Ok. Ill tell Hermione I was...... with Nellie, Rachel and Laura. She wont question that, she knows I've been wanting to catch up with them for ages.'
By now they had reached the door, which let to the private common room.
'I love you Gin' Harry said just before he swiftly kissed her then walked into the common room. Ginny hid in the shadows and waited for Ron and Harry to leave, which they did, after about ten minutes. Ginny then walked into the common room and sat down on the lilac sofa next to Hermione.
They talked for the rest of the day only stopping to go down to dinner. Harry and Ron came back to the common room at about eight and joined in the conversation.
"Ginny and I have been thinking, we should redecorate our rooms." Said Hermione glancing over at the boys.
"We just think" Ginny continued "that the rooms aren't really, well, us. I mean, they're nice an all, they're just a bit..."
"Impersonal?" supplied Harry
"Exactly!" said Hermione "I found a book full of charms to help us, and it'd be something to do, life seems a bit dull lately."
Then, Ron shocked them all with his suggestion that "maybe I could share a room with 'mione? I mean, if you're all ok with it." he sent an almost pleading look to Hermione.
"Of course its ok with me! You should have asked me sooner!" she gushed as she hugged Ron.
'Harry? Do you mind if ...... I mean, if you'd like to...... its ok if you don't ...'
'Gin, of course I want to share a room with you! How could you think that I don't?'
She blushed 'you just don't look very excited'
'Ah, well that's because if I'm too enthusiastic, I think Ron might kill me'
They couldn't help it, Harry and Ginny both started to laugh earning a questioning glance from Hermione and a 'are you both insane?!' look from Ron.
"I – er – sorry" muttered Harry.
They spent most of Saturday looking for any charms that might help them and the added to the ones in Hermione's book. On Monday, they spent all morning in the library researching their animals for Defense Against the Dark Arts they were all about half way through their essays. Then, after lunch, the four went to transfiguration to find Professor Flitwick waiting for them.
"Hello all!" he greeted them in an almost scarily cheerful voice. "Professor McGonagall is going to see each of you in your pairs, so everyone can work on their Charms while they wait to be called. Once I call your names, you will go through that door" he pointed "and professor McGonagall will be waiting for you."
The four exchanged questioning looks and Harry and Ginny spent the better part of an hour debating what they would have to do before Hermione and Ron were called. They watched as their friends left through a side door and whispered "good luck" as they passed.
'Just us now' Harry commented as Chris and Andy (two of Ginny's fellow 5th years) disappeared through the door.
'Yep, alone again mister Potter' she grinned
'Just the way I like it!'
'Harry, we're in class!' she laughed
'Hey, a guy can dream.' he smiled at her then Flitwick told them it was their turn
They packed away their parchments, books and quills and walked over to the door, Ginny subconsciously grasping Harry's hand for support. As the door closed behind them, they found themselves in a completely white room. There was no furniture or windows or, well, anything other than several pillars placed around the room. Professor McGonagall was standing in the center of the room and she beckoned them to her.
"This is the last task for your NEWT coursework. In the other tasks, you two managed to incorporate various other spells into your transfiguration. The purpose if this task is to determine how far your skills in transfiguration extend."
'This can't be fun' Harry's voice whispered in Ginny's mind
'It could be fun, it wont be easy.' she replied
"Each of you needs to summon the veil of the moon, then, if you can, you must change the nature of your partners cloak so that it will enhance their natural abilities for the next 24 hours. That means, if this works, you both may be able to run faster, or see further for example, for the next day. Good look. I will return in an hour to see how much you have managed." With that, McGonagall walked out of a door that appeared in the wall.
Harry and Ginny stood in stunned silence for a few seconds before the nature of their task sunk in.
'Well, it could be worse.'
'Yea I suppose so....Harry, do you know how to change the cloaks?'
'Not really, Gin' he said as they moved into the center of the room and sat facing each other. 'We'll work that out once we have the cloaks.'
'Yea, ok' she smiled.
"Voco Velo Luna!" the two voices echoed oddly around the room as the black cloak with a panther and golden griffin embroidered on it appeared next to Harry and a black cloak with the same panther and a war unicorn emblazoned across the fabric appeared next to Ginny.
'Well, now for the hard part' Ginny said.
'Do you have any idea how to do this?'
'Well' she thought for a minute 'when we did the iunctura anima spell, the elements made us stronger...'
'So' Harry realized what she was thinking 'maybe we can use them to enhance the cloaks' power?'
'Yes, then when we put on the cloaks, we would just have to think of...what did professor McGonagall say? Enhancing out natural abilities'
'Well, I don't have any other ideas, so yea, that's our best plan, lets try it.'
'You could at least TRY to sound enthusiastic' she laughed
'Sorry Gin. I'm going to try and summon the elements, you'd better stand back' she shot him a reassuring smile as she moved away from the center of the room.
Then Harry spoke in that same voice filled with power he had used when he performed the iunctura anima spell. "Voco Terra! Aeris! Ignis! Aqua! IUNCTUS!"
Then, in a circle around Harry, the elements flared into life. Facing north, there was a wall of earth, south, a wall of fire, east, a wall of air and west, a wall of water. The walls reached the ceiling of the huge room and Ginny bit back a scream as they appeared.
Harry felt as though the elements were ripping through him, tearing him apart and he couldn't hold on to them for much longer. With strength of will he didn't know he possessed, Harry managed to send a plea for help to Ginny.
Outside the circle of elements, Ginny heard Harry frantically call her name and despite her fear of the power of the elements, she walked through the wall of fire. For a split second, all she could see and hear were the hungry flames, they called out to her and something inside her answered them. Then, she was through the flames and at Harry's side. Harry had fallen to his knees and she fell to hers opposite him. She reached out and took his hands but Harry didn't seem to realize she was there. Ginny felt for the bond connecting them and found Harry blocked from her. Furious, she fought against the barrier with her magic, but it was no use. Finally, because she could think of nothing else to do, Ginny kissed Harry. The second their lips touched, the elements that were still tearing through Harry moved through Ginny too. She mentally screamed in pain and Harry heard her and snapped back to reality. Together, without breaking the kiss, they forced the elements into submission. The walls around them shrank, and together, Harry and Ginny coaxed the power of the elements into the two cloaks that lay next to them. When they had put enough power into the cloaks to make them do what was asked of them, they broke the kiss. Neither Harry nor Ginny wanted to move apart so they stayed as they were: kneeling down bodies pressed together and faces centimeters apart.
As they stared into each other's eyes, Ginny said 'that was ...... terrifying!'
'I know, I'm so sorry Gin; I hadn't meant to call that much power. Hell, I didn't know I COULD call that much power'
'I know Harry; I know you didn't mean to. I just......for a moment there, I thought I'd lost you!' Harry brushed away the tear that fell down her cheek and kissed her. The kiss was sweet and gentle, making sure she was alright, and Ginny gave into it and it became more passionate, they were desperate with a need for each other fueled by the fire coursing through them.
Then abruptly, Harry pulled away from Ginny, staring at something behind her. Full of dread, Ginny turned to see Professor McGonagall standing there.
'Ah......that's......not good' Ginny said through the bond.
"Mister potter, miss Weasley" said a very white Professor McGonagall "you...... what you have just done is not possible! No one could survive the elements like that! You should not be able to!"
"Perhaps...we were just...um...lucky, professor" ventured Ginny
"I am well aware that there is something that you are not telling me. I hope however that this ...luck... has something to do with the headmaster informing me to expect strange things from you two."
Harry and Ginny glanced at each other. "It does, professor" said Harry
"Well then, I will pretend, for your sake, that I saw none of it."
"Thank you professor." Ginny said
"I assure you, you are quite welcome. I daresay that I would have a hard time convincing anyone besides the headmaster that you survived after summoning all of the elements at the same time." She took a moment to calm herself, and then she continued. "I suggest that you try on your cloaks."
Harry reached for the cloaks and passed Ginny hers. He realized as he held up the cloaks that there were now four thin lines around the hem of the cloaks, a green for earth, a pale blue for air, a red for fire and a deep blue for water.
Ginny put her cloak on first and whispered, "enhance my natural abilities." Then, the red thread flared around the end of her cloak and the gold in Ginny's hair and nails shone. She took the cloak off to reveal wings of fire on her back identical to the ones Harry had conjured for her costume.
Then Harry drew his cloak on and Ginny saw the green thread flare into life before Harry's eyes turned red for a second before returning to their normal vibrant green and his fangs re-appeared. He took off the cloak and swiftly disappeared into a shadow in the corner of the room then reappeared behind Ginny, stepping out of a shadow cast by a pillar.
"This could be fun" he whispered into her ear, causing her to shiver
"Professor?" Harry asked "I thought the cloak would enhance our natural abilities, why are we back in our costumes?"
"As I understand it, when you created your costumes, they left a part of them behind. The cloak saw that and chose to enhance that part of you."
"So" Ginny said as she flew into the air "this will only last for a day?"
"Yes, Miss Weasley" smiled Professor McGonagall. "So I suggest you enjoy it while you can."
She then ushered Harry and Ginny out of the room. Once professor McGonagall had left, Harry pulled Ginny into a searing kiss and pulled her with him through the shadows and outside to the lake.