Disclaimer: JK Rowling owns everything Harry Potter. Most of this chapter is based on the last chapters of Deathly Hallows.

Author's note: Sorry i took so long. Before you read remember this chapter is different. The other chapters i had to be creative and make up. Since i want this story to be as closely related to HP as possible i used actualy lines and the order of events as provided in the actual book. I only added Ginny's emotions to them and her perspectives on everything. Hope you like! Remember R&R!

Chapter 14: Reunited

"Is that how you knew that the DA restarted?" I asked.

"Yeah." He shrugged, "We need to go" Fred said turning to George.

"Wait!" I yelled as they prepared themselves, "Let me go with you" I practically begged. George looked skeptical, but Fred looked as if he was waiting for me to ask.

"What Ginny, you can't" George said not too convincing.

"I am old enough" I said quietly, "With everything I've been through I deserve to go. You can't treat me like a child anymore. I haven't been a child since I was 11." I reminded him.

"Let her go" Fred said to George, "She's right. We can't keep treating her like a child. She's been through more then we will ever know." Fred told George.

"Okay Gin you better get dressed then. I dunno if I want any boys to see you in that, no matter how old you are" George said pointing to my shorts and tank top.

"Yeah maybe I should wear something more…comfortable" I said running to my room. The room Muriel had given me was small and extremely girlie. There were flowers all over the walls and it had a pinkish color. I was never a fan of pink, especially as wallpaper that I have to wake up to. I through open my dresser and searched for long pants and a comfortable shirt and sweater.

"Lets go" George exclaimed as soon as I walked through the door. I grabbed onto George and soon we were in a smelly dark place.

"What's that smell?" I asked.

"I'm guessing goats" Fred smiled

"More of you go on. Out with you" said the annoyed voice of Aberforth

"Why are we in the Hogs head?" I asked

"It was where we were told to go. Now lets go" Fred said.

We walked down this hall and through the door only to find ourselves surrounded by so many people. My heart felt lighter as I looked around and saw all my old friends situated right in front of me. The only one my heart was longing to see was not in the group I was looking at. Suddenly my eyes caught his emerald ones. His hair was longer than ever before and he looked skinnier. He never looked more perfect. I couldn't help but smile wide at him. I wanted to run over to him so bad and just hold him, but I know he has a job to do. Plus I don't even know he feels about me anymore. For some reason he just stared at me for a bit. I didn't really get much time to look at him though because George pushed past me.

"Aberforth's getting a bit annoyed," said Fred, raising his hand in answer to several cries of greeting. "He wants a kip, and his bar's turned into a railway station."

Harry then turned away from me as someone came from behind. His jaw actually dropped. Just as I was about to turn around a voice called out to me.

"Ginny!" yelled Neville. He looked worse than ever before

"Oh Merlin what happened to you?" I asked before hugging him tight. He shrugged it off, "You know the usual"

"So what's the plan, Harry?" said George. We all turned our attention to Harry who looked like he'd rather be else ware.

"There isn't one," said Harry, looking disoriented by the sudden appearance of all these people.

"Just going to make it up as we go along, are we? My favorite kind," said Fred.

"You've got to stop this!" Harry told Neville. "What did you call them all back for? This is insane—"

"We're fighting aren't we?" said Dean, taking out his fake Galleon. "The message said Harry was back, and we were going to fight! I'll have to get a wand, though—" oh Dean is okay! Even if we didn't work out I was so worried. Seamus looked happier then ever before.

"You haven't got a wand—?" began Seamus. Ron turned suddenly to Harry. "Why can't they help?"

"What?"

Suddenly they dropped their voices. Obviously we weren't meant to hear what they had to say. I turned my attention to the rest of the crowd when I caught the blue eyes of someone I thought I'd never see again. Luna! Immediately without care we walked to each other. I know I looked crazy with a huge smile on my face, but I couldn't help it.

"Luna!" I cried as I hugged her tight. She hugged me back just as tight.

"It's nice to see you back to your old self" she said with a serious voice. It nearly shocked me to hear her with her distant voice.

"It's nice to see you period!" I said happily. I can't believe she's back! We walked towards the other DA members who were sitting near each other.

"Ginny!" Lavender, Parvati, and Padma yelled as they all hugged me. We all took turns hugging and greeting each other.

"Hey guys!" I said happily. It was honestly nice to see them. Michael, Terry and Anthony were all together smiling at me.

"its nice to see you again oh fearless leader" Michael said giving me a small hug. Cho suddenly walked over and sat next to him earning her a small smile from him.

As we talked I sat in a chair with Luna on the arm of it. It was nice to have us all together as if everything was back to normal with the exception of Cho, who looked a bit uncomfortable.

"Okay," Harry called to us. Everything quieted down even Fred and George, who had been cracking jokes for the benefit of those nearest, fell silent, and all of them looked alert, excited.

"There's something we need to find," Harry said. "Something—something that'll help us overthrow You-Know-Who. It's here at Hogwarts, but we don't know where. It might have belonged to Ravenclaw. Has anyone heard of an object like that? Has anyone ever come across something with her eagle on it, for instance?"

He looked hopefully toward us at Michael, Cho, Padma, and Terry with a hopeful glint in his eyes.

"Well, that's her lost diadem. I told you about it, remember, Harry? The lost diadem of Ravenclaw? Daddy's trying to duplicate it." Said Luna. Wait when did she tell Harry this? Am i missing something? Luna was kidnapped and has been gone for months. I should make a list of what to ask Harry, Hermione and Ron.

"Yeah, but the lost diadem," said Michael Corner, rolling his eyes, "is lost, Luna. That's sort of the point." I wanted to smack Michael. After everything Luna's been through he better watch his tone!

"When was it lost?" asked Harry.

"Centuries ago, they say," said Cho. "Professor Flitwick says the diadem vanished with Ravenclaw herself. People have looked, but," she appealed to her fellow Ravenclaws. "nobody's ever found a trace of it, have they?"

They all shook their heads. "Sorry, but what is a diadem?" asked Ron. "It's a kind of crown," said Terry Boot. "Ravenclaw's was supposed to have magical properties, enhance the wisdom of the wearer." "Yes, Daddy's Wrackspurt siphons—" But Harry cut across Luna. "And none of you have ever seen anything that looks like it?" They all shook their heads again. Harry looked at Ron and Hermione and his own disappointment was mirrored back at him.

"If you'd like to see what the diadem's supposed to look like, I could take you up to our common room and show you, Harry. Ravenclaw's wearing it in her statue." My heart beat furiously! I saw the looks she was giving Harry. I know I have no right to be jealous, I mean we aren't even together, but we broke up due to horrible timing, or so he says. He said something to Ron and Hermione thus giving me time to think of something. I didn't wait a year to see him just to have another girl try to sink her claws into him. At least wait till he defeats Voldemort! Give us all a fair chance to talk to him. Not to mention give him chance to breath, he hasn't even finished with his task.

He glanced at Cho and then back at them. "Listen, I know it's not much of a lead, but I'm going to go and look at this statue, at least find out what the diadem looks like. Wait for me here and keep, you know—the other one—safe,"

Cho had got to her feet already as I said rather fiercely, "No, Luna will take Harry, won't you, Luna?" I asked silently pleading with her. She winked at me and smiled at Harry.

"Oooh, yes, I'd like to," said Luna happily, and Cho sat down again, looking disappointed. I wanted to tell her not to worry, to just wait till he's done with what he has to do. He can't be distracted.

"How do we get out?" Harry asked Neville. "Over here." He lead Harry and Luna into a corner, where a small cupboard opened onto a staircase. When Harry was gone we all turned back to each other. Cho was giving me dirty looks, while everyone was talking excitedly. I noticed Ron and Hermione talking quietly.

"Hey!" I said as I reached them. Hermione brightened up instantly.

"Ginny!" She screeched as she pulled me into a tight hug, "I'm proud of you. Finally a Weasley who knows what she wants and goes after it" She whispered into my ear. I blushed scarlet.

"Ginny! What was that all about?" He asked as I laughed and hugged him, "You know Cho was just being nice."

"Boys" Hermione and I sighed.

"Ron I was giving Harry a fair chance. How awkward would it have been to be under his invisibility cloak with an ex girlfriend, whom he ended things badly with." I said honestly.

"Oh" Ron said thinking things over.

"So Ron we should get going to that bathroom" Hermione said to him.

"Oh yeah! Gin if Harry asks could you tell him we visited the bathroom. He'll understand" Ron said quickly as I gave him an odd look. Before I could ask they were heading down the stairs.

I turned back around and more people were heading into the room. First Katie Bell, Oliver Wood, Alicia Spinnett, and Angelina Johnson all walked in. Fred and George spotted them immeditately and soon they were all talking. I walked over to the DA who were all sitting talking.

"There you are Ginny. What's the plan?" they asked me. Neville was with them too waiting patiently.

"Why are you asking her?" Cho asked annoyed, "Shouldn't we be waiting for Harry? After all he did start the DA" She said annoyed.

"Don't talk about Ginny like that" Terry said angrily

"She, Neville, and Luna restarted the DA and led us for most of the year. They are our leaders and we trust them as much as we trust Harry." Michael finished for him. I never felt so much love for the DA until today. They truly were like a family. Cho shook her head and walked away.

"Thanks guys" I said hugging them. Neville smiled at me. I could just her him telling me "I told you not to doubt them"

Suddenly more people entered into the room.

"Lupin!" I yelled happily walking to my friend. He smiled warily at me.

"How's Teddy?" I asked.

"He's perfect, I left him with Tonks" He smiled, "So what's-"

"GINERVA MOLLY WEASLEY!" A loud voice yelled. I would recognize that voice anywhere.

"Hey mum" I mumbled.

"What are you doing here?" she yelled. Before I could answer Harry returned to the room.

"Harry, what's happening?" said Lupin, meeting him at the foot of the stairs.

"Voldemort's on his way, they're barricading the school—Snape's run for it— What are you doing here? How did you know?"

"We sent messages to the rest of Dumbledore's Army," Fred explained. "You couldn't expect everyone to miss the fun, Harry, and the D.A. let the Order of the Phoenix know, and it all kind of snowballed."

"What first, Harry?" called George. "What's going on?"

"They're evacuating the younger kids and everyone's meeting in the Great Hall to get organized," Harry said. "We're fighting."

There was a great roar and a surge toward the foot of the stairs, he was pressed back against the wall as they ran past him, the mingled members of the Order of the Phoenix, Dumbledore's Army, and Harry's old Quidditch team, all with their wands drawn, heading up into the main castle.

"Come on, Luna," Dean called as he passed, holding out his free hand; she took it and followed him back up the stairs.

Mum turned back to me as the room thinned. I barely took notice to Lupin, Kingsley, Fred, George and Harry who were all crowding around us.

"You're underage!" Mum shouted at me as she held a tight grip on my arm. "I won't permit it! The boys, yes, but you, you've got to get home!" There was no way she could keep me from fighting!

"I won't!" I yelled as I pulled my arm out of her mother's grip. "I'm in Dumbledore's Army—"

"A teenagers' gang!"

"A teenagers' gang that's about to take him on, which no one she has dared to do!" said Fred.

"She's sixteen!" shouted Mrs. Weasley. "She's not old enough! What were you two were thinking, bringing her with you—"

Fred and George looked slightly ashamed of themselves.

"Mum's right, Ginny," said Bill gently. "You can't do this. Everyone under- age will have to leave, it's only right."

"I can't go home!" I shouted, angry tears threatening to fall. "My whole family's here, I can't stand waiting there alone and not knowing and—"

My eyes met Harry's for the first time. I looked at him pleading for him to side with me, but he shook his head and I turned away bitterly, I should have known. He never seems to take my side does he?

"Fine," I said angrily, staring at the entrance to the tunnel back to the Hog's Head. "I'll say good-bye now, then, and—"

There was a scuffling and a great thump: Someone else had clambered out of the tunnel, overbalanced slightly, and fallen. He pulled himself up on the nearest chair, looked around through lopsided horn-rimmed glasses, and said, "Am I too late? Has it started? I only just found out, so I—I—"

Percy spluttered into silence. Evidently he had not expected to run into most of his family. There was a long moment of astonishment, broken by Fleur turning to Lupin and saying, in a wildly transparent attempt to break the tension, "So—'ow eez leetle Teddy?"

Lupin blinked at her, startled. The silence between the Weasleys seemed to by solidifying, like ice.

"I—oh yes—he's fine!" Lupin said loudly. "Yes, Tonks is with him—at her mother's—"

We were still staring at Percy wondering what to do. Bill looked confused as to whether he should be happy or mad. Fred and George looked surprised, Mum looked close to jumping him and dad remained neutral.

"Here, I've got a picture!" Lupin shouted, pulling a photograph from inside his jacket and showing it to Fleur and Harry, who saw a tiny baby with a tuft of bright turquoise hair, waving fat fists at the camera.

"I was a fool!" Percy roared, so loudly that Lupin nearly dropped his photo- graph. "I was an idiot, I was a pompous prat, I was a—a—"

"Ministry-loving, family-disowning, power-hungry moron." said Fred. Percy swallowed. "Yes, I was!" "Well, you can't say fairer that that," said Fred, holding out his hand toPercy. Mrs. Weasley burst into tears. She ran forward, pushed Fred aside, and pulled Percy into a strangling hug, while he patted her on the back, his eyes on his father.

"I'm sorry, Dad." Percy said. Mr. Weasley blinked rather rapidly, then he too hurried to hug Percy. "What made you see sense, Perce?" inquired George. "It's been coming on for a while," said Percy, mopping his eyes under his glasses with a corner of his traveling cloak. "But I had to find a way out and it's not so easy at the Ministry, they're imprisoning traitors all the time. I managed to make contact with Aberforth and he tipped me off ten minutes ago that Hogwarts was going to make a fight for it, so here I am."

"Well, we do look to our prefects to take a lead at times such as these," said George in a good imitation of Percy's most pompous manner. "Now let's get upstairs and fight, or all the good Death Eaters'll be taken."

"So, you're my sister-in-law now?" said Percy, shaking hands with Fleur as they hurried off toward the staircase with Bill, Fred, and George. Maybe if i walk very slowly mum won't notice. I mean she's got all eyes on Percy.

"Ginny!" barked mum. I stopped dead in my tracks, darn I was caught. I had almost made it to the stairs!

"Molly, how about this," said Lupin. "Why doesn't Ginny stay here, then at least she'll be on the scene and know what's going on, but she won't be in the middle of the fighting?"

"I—"

"That's a good idea," said dad firmly. "Ginny, you stay in this room, you hear me?"

I wasn't too happy with this, but it was better then being. Plus that look dad was giving me was just plain scary. Mum, dad and Lupin headed off for the stairs as well.

"Where's Ron?" asked Harry. "Where's Hermione?" "They must have gone up to the Great Hall already," Mr. Weasley called over his shoulder.

"I didn't see them pass me," said Harry.

"They said something about a bathroom," I said, "not long after you left." I was still a bit annoyed at him so I didn't even bother to try to explain. Instead I walked to the other end of the room as he checked the bathroom.

"A bathroom?" he mumbled.

~HP~HP~HP~HP~

I sat in the room fuming. What am I going to do here? This is ridiculous. I co-led small rebellions in school against real death eaters. I know how to fight! I yelled. Suddenly 3 test dummies appeared. I shrugged at least I can get my anger out. Just as I was done with the next set A loud booming voice was heard.

"I know you are preparing to fight." Is that? "Your efforts are futile. You cannot fight me. I do not want to kill you. I have great respect for the teachers of Hogwarts. I do not want to spill magical blood."

Oh Merlin. This is bad I forgot that Voldemort would be here. "Give me Harry Potter," said Voldemort's voice, "and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you should be rewarded. You have until midnight." I wish I was with Harry right now. He must be feeling so guilty! This room is ridiculous!

Without another word another set of dummies appeared.

"Reducto" I cried as my spell hit the target right in the stomach. I didn't even have to aim.

"Brilliant Aim" a voice said from behind me, "Wotcher Ginny" Tonks said with a wide smile. She was still glowing, just like she was when she was pregnant with Teddy.

"Tonks what-"

"If my idiot of a husband thinks I am going to stay here, while he battles then he is mistaken. I am the auror you know" She said with a smile.

"Hello there" another voice said from behind us. She was wearing a moth eaten hat that I'd recognized from pictures Neville kept on him. She had just finished doing a spell on the door because it had just glowed an odd color, "Sorry had to seal it, we don't want any bad intruders"

"Mrs. Longbottom?" I asked hesitantly.

"Ah yes. Who might you be?" She asked pleasantly.

"Ginny Weasley" I said, "This is Nymphadora Tonks" I said ushering to Tonk who was watching the exit to the room expectantly.

"Oh so you are the Ginny my Neville talked about. It's nice to finally meet you" she said with a smile that reminded me of aunt Muriel right before she tried to give me the talk. I slowly backed away hoping that she would talk more to Tonks.

The door opened and in walked Harry, Ron and Hermione. In their hands were some odd looking yellowish things. They looked oddly familiar.

"Ah, Potter," Mrs. Longbottom said, "You can tell us what's going on."

"Is everyone okay?" Tonks and I asked together.

"'S far as we know," said Harry. "Are there still people in the passage to the Hog's Head?"

"I was the last to come through," said Mrs. Longbottom. "I sealed it, I think it unwise to leave it open now Aberforth has left his pub. Have you seen my grandson?"

"He's fighting," said Harry automatically. Mrs. Longbottom beamed and if possible stood taller.

"Naturally," said the old lady proudly. "Excuse me, I must go and assist him."

With surprising speed she trotted off toward the stone steps. Harry looked at Tonks. "I thought you were supposed to be with Teddy at your mother's?"

"I couldn't stand not knowing—" Tonks looked anguished. "She'll look after him—have you seen Remus?"

"He was planning to lead a group of fighters into the grounds—" Without another word, Tonks sped off. "Ginny," said Harry looking at me apprehensively, "I'm sorry, but we need you to leave too. Just for a bit. Then you can come back in." I smiled brightly, happy to oblige and sped off without another word after Tonks. "And then you can come back in! You've got to come back in!" I barely registered what he had said.

As soon as I left the room, everything was pure chaos.

"Ginny help me out over here" Tonks yelled. She was crouching below a window sending out jinxes. Immediately I joined her. I saw a Ravenclaw student battling a death eater. He looked to be having some trouble so I aimed an expelliarmus at him. He fell down as soon as it hit him.

"Good shot" Tonks praised.

"Thanks, Chaser reflexes." I laughed. The walls were shaking heavily and dust was falling everywhere. I could hear some girls screaming from afar. It was an honest nightmare. I could tell why my parents wanted to keep me out of the battle. It was completely different than I imagined. Then again what could I possibly imagine?

Grawp was attacking everything is sight, which lucky for us were death eaters.

"They're getting closer!" I yelled as Tonks aimed a jinx at a death eater that was about to attack a girl. Behind me I could hear the room of requirement door opening. I turned around to see Ron, Hermione, and Harry looking around the corrider with wide eyes.

"Let's hope he steps on some of them!" said Ron as more screams echoed from close by.

"As long as it's not any of our lot!" I said as I aimed a jinx at another death eater. I could feel Harry staring at me. You know when you know that someone is staring? I don't know why but I just knew it was Harry.

"Good girl!" roared a figure running through the dust toward them. It was Aberforth, his gray hair flying as he led a small group of students past. "They look like they might be breaching the north battlements, they've brought giants of their own." He said as more of a warning.

"Have you seen Remus?" Tonks called after him.

"He was dueling Dolohov," shouted Aberforth, "haven't seen him since!"

Tonks immediately flushed and she clutched onto her wand tightly. "Tonks," I said but she didn't pay any mind, "Tonks, I'm sure he's okay—" She had run off into the dust after Aberforth before I could even finish. I turned feeling helpless, to Harry, Ron, and Hermione. All I wanted was for all of this to be over with. I would give anything just to be in Harry's arms surrounded by all of my family.

"They'll be all right," said Harry. At least he was attempting to comfort me.

"Ginny, we'll be back in a moment, just keep out of the way, keep safe—come on!" he said to Ron and Hermione. Before I knew it or could say any kind of retort they were gone. What is with Harry and keeping me safe? No one is safe, you would think by now he'd understand that. Screams were heard everywhere.

"They're in! They're in everyone be ready." A voice shouted. Instantly my heart dropped, the death eaters had entered the school.

Author's note: well the next chapter will be up soon. Now that my million and one essays are done. So what will Ginny do? what do you think Ginny does during the battle? Since they say she disappears and we don't hear of her till later. Stay tuned. Also thanks to everyone who has read so far. It means a lot. :)