The Ties That Bind
Chapter 24: Surprises
Fred and George were locking up, it was finally Friday evening and they were planning on going to the Burrow for dinner to see if they could find out anything about Ginny and why she might have been at Diagon Alley the previous day.
Verity and Charity, the twin sisters they had hired had just left after spending a little time flirting with them. Though under other circumstances they would have dated them, Fred and George had a self imposed rule never to date employees.
The sisters were wonderful workers and the Twins wouldn't do anything to jeopardize their working at Weasley Wizard Wheezes.
Once the doors were closed, locked and the wards set, Fred and George headed out to Apparate to the Burrow.
Their Mum was pleased to see them, it was a surprise to her that they had come on a Friday, something that had never happened before since the Twins had moved out.
Once Arthur had arrived home they sat down to one of Molly's scrumptious dinners, the conversation was pleasant and nothing out of the ordinary. Though Fred and George were keenly listening to hear if they could pick up any information about Ginny.
It wasn't until Molly was serving tea and biscuits that she spoke up, asking pointedly "Well what's the real reason that you two are here?"
The Twins tried hard to act innocent but their Mum knew them all to well.
"What makes you think," asked George.
"That we have an ulterior," added Fred.
"Motive for being here?" finished George.
"I know you two," there Mum replied. "There's very little that can bring you here before Sunday," she said knowingly.
Fred and George exchanged glances, "OK Mum," said Fred.
"We'll come clean," said George.
"We're pretty sure we saw Ginny at Diagon Alley yesterday," Fred said simply.
"The thing is we can't come up with a good reason that she'd have been there," added George.
Molly and Arthur exchanged a nervous look that didn't go unnoticed by the Twins. Their faces became alight with the knowledge that they'd struck gold.
"What aren't you," said George.
"Telling us?" finished Fred.
Arthur kept a stony face but Molly's look gave her away. The Twins focused their eyes on her and let the intensity of their stare eat away her resolve.
Molly finally sighed deeply, knowing that the Twins knew she was hiding something.
"Well," she said hesitantly, "Was this person you thought to be Ginny alone?"
Fred and George glanced at one another and smiled. "No Mum, there was a young Wizard with her and though he was cloaked and hooded it looked a bit like Harry," Fred said, taking the lead.
Molly's face fell a little and her gaze dropped to the ground for several moments.
The Twins could see the emotions playing across her face before she set herself and looked up at them. From her look they knew she had decided to tell them.
"Boy's, what I'm about to tell you must remain a secret, you can't tell anyone what I'm about to reveal to you," she said seriously.
"Should we take a Wizard's Oath?" George asked.
"That might be advisable," Arthur said, much to the shock of Molly.
Fred and George took out their wands. "After you my esteemed brother," George said, with a small bow of his head.
Fred gave his Twin a curt nod and holding his wand aloft said "I, Fred Weasley do solemnly swear never to reveal what I am about to hear to anyone I am not completely sure previously knows."
A golden light came out of his wand and entwined itself down his wrist and arm before fading into him.
His mother gave him a questioning look so Fred explained "This way I'll be able to talk to you, Dad and George if need be."
After George performed the same Oath they stowed their wands and looked expectantly at their parents.
Molly sighed and let her shoulders droop and didn't seem to know where to start. "The thing is I don't know for certain if who you saw was Ginny and Harry but I do believe it is a possibility," she said softly.
Fred and George exchanged glances and said "Why do you think it's a possibility?" asked Fred.
"Tell me," Molly said softly. "Where did you see them?"
"On the steps to Gringott's," said George with a puzzled expression.
Molly gulped when she heard his answer and slowly nodded her head. "I thought that might be where you saw them," she said sadly.
"And why is that?" asked Fred.
Molly paled further and realized she couldn't hold anything back. Glancing at Arthur, who gave her a nod, she continued. "It was probably to get Ginny's name added to Harry's vault," she said lowly.
Fred and George's eyes went wide as the statement sank in." "But there's only one reason for Ginny to be able to get her name on Harry's vault!" Fred said in surprise.
When their parents didn't respond with anything than a couple nervous looks George asked "How and when did this come about?"
Molly sighed in resignation "Several weeks ago something extraordinary happened and well, they have, ah developed a Soul Bond. It makes them married in the eyes of the Wizarding World."
"Wicked!" the Twins said softly.
Molly rolled her eyes, "Well it's been a huge change, that's for sure."
"You should have seen Harry Mum," George said excitedly.
"We're not really sure who it was," countered his Mum.
"I don't know what spell he cast," added Fred, just as full of excitement.
"It could have been someone else," Molly said with a frown.
"He took out those Death Eaters," said George.
"In a blink of an eye," continued Fred.
"It might not have been him," Molly said exasperated.
"It was an" said George.
"Awesome display of," added Fred, the Twins not listening to a word their mother was saying.
"Magic!" they finished together.
"They might have been two totally different people," Molly said, not really believing it herself.
"It had to be them," Fred said with certainty.
The Twins went on to describe what they had seen. Molly becoming more and more distressed as the Twins told of how the young witch presumed to be Ginny had fallen when the spells began to fly.
Arthur tried to reassure her that if anything had happened to Ginny that Minerva would have contacted them immediately.
Molly wouldn't be dissuaded and headed for the Floo. Taking a pinch of powder she threw it into the fire before sticking her head in.
Minerva McGonagall was busy at her desk, nursing yet another headache when the Floo announced that Molly Weasley wished to talk to her. She sighed, set aside her papers she was working on and headed over to the fireplace before giving permission for the call to come through.
"To what do I owe this pleasure?" she asked cordially even though her head was throbbing, when Molly's face appeared.
Molly's nervousness was evident, "I have a question I'd like answered," she said hesitantly. "Were Ginny and Harry in Diagon Alley yesterday?" she asked before Minerva could respond.
Even before the Headmistress spoke, Molly knew the answer, Minerva's face giving it away.
Sighing Minerva said "Yes, they had some business to attend to at Gringott's." Hoping that answer would be sufficient to answer Molly.
"May I come and talk to you in person?" Molly asked, her apprehension showing in her face.
Resigning herself, Minerva nodded, "Of course, Molly."
Molly stood and turned to Arthur and the Twins, "I'll be back shortly," was all she said before grabbing more Floo Powder and casting it into the fire she said "Hogwarts", disappearing in a flash of green flames.
Minerva already had a pot of tea prepared by the time Molly stepped out of the fireplace, she motioned to the chair in front of her desk as she poured the tea. "What can I help you with?" she asked calmly.
"Is Ginny OK?" Molly asked pointedly, unable to contain her worry.
"She's perfectly fine," Minerva said truthfully. "Why do you ask?"
Molly looked at the Headmistress a little guiltily. "Well I read about the Death Eater attack that happened yesterday and then Fred and George came to dinner tonight and told us some rather troubling things they saw. So I need to find out the truth," she poured out.
Minerva sighed yet again, "The Fates sure weren't being kind to her," she thought to herself. Taking a sip of her tea to gather her thoughts, she steeled herself for the coming conversation.
Molly was also taking a sip of tea, trying to project a calm demeanour even though inside she was on pins and needles waiting impatiently to hear what Minerva had to say.
"Harry and Ginny received a message from Gringott's that they needed to stop by the Bank. Yesterday was the first opportunity for them to do so," the Professor said before taking another sip of her tea.
"From what they and Hagrid have told me, they had finished their business and were leaving the bank as the attack started," she continued.
"Hagrid was with them?" Molly asked in surprise.
"Yes," Minerva replied. "Harry said a spell struck Ginny in the arm and when he felt her pain he said, how did he put it, "dealt with the threat". There must have been a healer there because when they returned to the school Ginny was already healed. Harry took her directly to the Hospital Wing saying he wanted Poppy to check her over to make sure she was all right."
Molly sat there with a slight frown on her face. The story related by Minerva did not coincide fully with the story that the Twins had told. She knew there was something amiss but she wasn't sure what.
Minerva noticed the look on Molly's face. "What's the matter?" she asked.
"Well the Twins witnessed the attack and their story doesn't match up totally with what you just said.
Minerva sighed again. "I've been doing that a lot lately," she said to herself. "I thought that they might not be telling me the full story," she said sadly.
Molly said "Well the biggest differences are that they didn't see Hagrid till after Harry and Ginny disappeared and they made no mention of anyone approaching them before they left. The thing I can't understand is they haven't learned to Apparate so how could they just disappear?"
Minerva looked at Molly closely, debating how much to say. "The mystery is that they seemed to have appeared directly in the Hospital Wing," she said with a shake of her head.
"But you can't Apparate or Disapparate in Hogwarts," Molly said incredulously.
"I know," admitted the Headmistress. "I've check and rechecked the wards. I even had Filius check them too. As far as we can tell they are functioning perfectly. It seems that Harry and Ginny can move about the school at will and we have no idea how they are doing it, though however they are doing it, it appears they aren't really Apparating."
Molly took everything in for a moment as she finished her tea. "I suspect because Ginny was already healed is the reason you didn't contact Arthur and I?" she asked.
"I didn't wish to worry you needlessly since Poppy said she could barely tell that Ginny had been injured at all, whoever healed Ginny did a marvellous job of it and the wound probably wasn't that bad to begin with," Minerva said conciliatorily.
"Harry and Ginny are both fine so I hope you understand my reluctance to contact you," she added.
"I understand your point of view Minerva," Molly said as she stood. "Well I have three men waiting at home to hear what I have found out, so I'll leave you to get back to whatever you were doing. Thank you for seeing me."
"Any time Molly. With all that is happening with Harry and Ginny, as much as I hate to say it, I think we'll be talking again this year," Minerva said with a sad smile on her face.
"I think you're right," Molly said ruefully as she threw the Floo Powder into the flames.
Molly returned to the Burrow and found Arthur, Fred and George waiting not so patiently. She could see how eager they were to hear what she had found out.
Molly did what she always did when faced with an emotionally trying time, she made another pot of tea. She had learned from her mother long ago that it was a great way to stall for time, giving herself the time she needed to collect her thoughts and get her emotions under control.
When everything was ready she sat down with her husband and sons and while she poured the tea she checked out the faces of each family member that sat around the table. Then with a sigh she recounted what she had learned from the Headmistress.
Fred and George were the most thoughtful, seeing the differences right away. Where had Hagrid been and they knew for certain that no one had approached Harry and Ginny before they disappeared. Was it possible that Harry had healed Ginny's wound?
They all found that incredulous. Healing was a very difficult art and took years to learn properly. Things just didn't add up and it seemed the more they learned the more questions they had.
As the hour drew late they all decided that they didn't have enough information and rehashing what little they knew wasn't going to supply any answers so the Twins bid their parents goodnight and headed back to their apartment over their shop in Diagon Alley.
Molly and Arthur headed up stairs, snuggled together, each offering comfort and support to their mate, hoping that the future would make things clearer.
XX
By the time they left Hagrid's Ginny was feeling a bit tired, she still hadn't recovered fully from the attack and the subsequent loss of blood but it was apparent that it would only take a day or two more till she was feeling totally better.
They made their way slowly up the stairs to their quarters, Ginny wanting to walk to try and rebuild some of her stamina. Harry was watching her closely, both physically and through the Bond, telling her everyone else be damned but if she felt dizzy or stumbled because of fatigue he was going to "Teleportus" her immediately, no matter who saw them.
Ginny chided him playfully, not wishing to upset Harry any further. She knew he was only concerned for her but keeping most of their abilities secret right now was a priority for her.
Ginny was pleased that even though the trek tired her more she didn't really have any problem with negotiation the way back. It was a very tired Ginny who sat down with Harry for their dinner and after a hot bath, Harry tucked her into bed.
He tried sitting up to read a little but couldn't last more that ten minutes before the anxiety and discomfort of being separated drove him into joining her in bed. And even though it was quite early he found himself drifting off to sleep too.
Unbeknown to them Hermione tried to gain access to have the conversation that Harry had indicated that he wished to have and she was a little surprised when Godric informed her that Harry and Ginny had retired early.
When Hermione had blushed deeply thinking about what a married couple could be doing going to bed early, Godric had chuckled and informed her that Ginny had looked particularly tired and they were both asleep.
Godric seemed to take great pleasure in teasing Hermione, someone he thought that needed loosening up to let her full personality come to light. Even back when he was alive and teaching at Hogwarts he had taken pleasure in trying to round out the Gryffindors that needed it.
So it was a slightly confused and disappointed Hermione that headed off to get a jump on her homework that she had for the weekend. Hoping that she'd be able to talk to Harry and Ginny the next day. She had looked back over her shoulder at Gryffindor's portrait when she was sure she had heard him chuckle as she walked away. She thought she saw his eyes twinkling in her direction but couldn't be sure as he was sitting very still.
XX
When Harry and Ginny awoke the next morning Ginny was feeling much better than even the day before and she stretched upward, revealing her breast to Harry's appreciative eyes. She smiled as she saw herself through Harry's eyes, his glance trailing up and down her body. She felt his desire stir in him, not that he was going to act upon it at that moment but as a pleasant though of their future together.
She playfully swatted his arm before quickly rolling out of bed, away from his grasp as he tried to corral her in.
"Come on my Love, shower time," she sent with a chuckle.
Harry sent a chuckle back to her, "I'll make you pay for that later," he said just as playfully.
Ginny then saw Harry look closely at her arm, checking that she was truly OK. She held it out after she turned on the water, "See, all better. Not even a mark or redness where I was struck." she sent happily.
Harry returned her smile, "I'm just glad that we learned all those healing spells too," he replied. "I hated feeling you in pain. I think it was worse than anything I've felt when I got hurt myself."
Ginny turned and put her arms around Harry's neck, looking deeply into his eyes. "I know, feeling you feeling me get hurt is almost as bad as what I felt seeing you get your arm broke or you falling off your broom and that was all before the Bond. I shudder to think of how bad it will be now that we are linked. So you had just better be careful," she sent as she gave him a tender kiss.
"You know I will be," he sent as he returned her kiss.
They then took their shower, Harry once again taking loving care of Ginny's hair. It was something neither could conceive of ever changing. Ginny could physically feel the love that Harry poured into her as he washed and massaged her scalp and hair. It was so much more than just the physical action of hands running through her hair and on her head. It was an intimate act of pure love that further cemented them together, their love reinforcing the Bond.
Their morning ablations completed they headed out into the sitting area where like clockwork Donder was just finishing setting the table with their breakfast. The diminutive Elf smiled at them and bowed deeply before disappearing without saying a word.
Harry and Ginny shared their breakfast like normal for them now, each feeding the other, interspersed with little kisses and touches that carried their love with them. It tended to prolong their meals but neither cared, their love being the most important thing.
Breakfast ended with them heading over to the couch. They decided to see how long they could stay apart so they sat at opposite ends of the couch to begin with. Ginny began to knit and Harry was fascinated at first watching her deftly using the knitting needles. He altered his point of view from his perspective to Ginny's and back several times.
He had only seen Mrs. Weasley do it a couple of times because she tended to work on the jumpers for everyone when she was alone or late in the evening when most everyone had already gone to bed.
Harry toyed with letting himself sink into Ginny's feelings as she knit and found it very interesting, not only the knitting but the awareness that he became accustom to.
When he was firmly back inside his own head he said "Amazing!"
Ginny's head came up at his verbalization. "What's that Harry?" she asked.
Harry let his thoughts flow out and into Ginny and he watched as her face lit up with the understanding of what he had been contemplating.
"Yes, I see that now. Strange how when we're in the moment we don't think of these things," she said thoughtfully.
"Yes, even though we share total knowledge we are still Harry and Ginny, two distinct consciousnesses. As our Bond has stabilized I can "hear" you if I concentrate on it but you aren't "me" lacking a better term for it. One but two or Two but one," he said struggling to explain what he felt.
"I see what you're saying Harry. We are still individuals but we are forever linked. I'm glad it's that way, I'd hate for us to lose who we are just because we're Bonded," she said with a smile.
Harry smiled back at her and then had a sudden thought. "I want to try something Ginny," he said hesitantly.
Ginny reached out and saw what Harry had in mind. "Do you think it will work?" she asked.
"I don't know but I'd like to try if you're willing?" Harry replied.
"OK," she said as she put her knitting down.
They stared at each other as they strived to see from the others body. At first they seemed to bounce back and forth rapidly from one to the other both seeing from the same perspective. Then suddenly they were watching each other from the others body but the sensation was overwhelming and the became dizzy almost to the point of nausea.
They both collapsed onto the couch, their heads coming to rest next to each other in the centre. Both had their eyes screwed tight as they fought to keep their breakfasts in place.
"I don't think we need to try that again," Harry sent weakly.
"I agree totally," Ginny replied.
Once they righted themselves, Ginny slid over into Harry's lap. Their tolerance of being apart exhausted by their experiment. It was while they were cuddled together that they heard Godric, "Good morning you two," he said pleasantly.
Harry turned his head but Ginny remained tucked into Harry's shoulder, wanting nothing more that to remain in his loving embrace.
Godric noticed the wan look immediately, "Are you two all right?" he asked, concerned with how white Harry looked.
"We're fine Godric," Harry said with a weak smile. "We just tried another experiment and it wasn't as successful as the last."
"What did you do?" Godric asked, his curiosity piqued by Harry's demeanour.
"Well we tried to see each other from the other's eyes at the same time. Not something I'd recommend to anyone," Harry replied.
"I can see why, it would be like trying to switch bodies while staying anchored in your own. I take it that it was very disorienting," Godric said.
"Extremely so," Harry agreed.
As they were talking Donder appeared with a tray holding a pot of tea and two cups. "Please drink, Master Harry," the Elf said full of concern. "Master and Mistress will feel much better."
Harry and Ginny both took cups under the watchful eye of the House-Elf who had remained, hovering over them in what Harry could only describe as a weird impersonation of Madam Pomfrey.
Harry raised the cup up at the same time Ginny did, Harry took a sniff as it came to his lips, there was something subtly different about the aroma but he was surprised out of his contemplation by Donder. "Drink! Feel better!" the Elf said forcefully.
Harry sipped his tea the same time as Ginny and they felt relief spread through their bodies. Harry's eyes shut as the feeling spread throughout him, the after effects of their experiment being banished like the cold feeling of a Dementor when you ate chocolate.
Harry opened his eyes and he saw Ginny's expression mirroring his own and he felt through the Bond the relief she was experiencing just as he was.
He turned to Donder, "Thank you Donder, whatever you put in the tea was just what we needed.
Donder gave him a curt nod but was smiling as he did so. Then with a bow to him and Ginny the Elf left with a pop.
Harry and Ginny kept sipping their tea and talking to Godric. They decided that Tuesday afternoon would be the day that they started training as Harry and Ginny had almost the whole afternoon free. Normally this as a time for students to do the extraordinary amount of homework and reading that was required but Harry and Ginny were confident that they could keep up without spending that time in what would be a review of material they had learned from Merlin.
It was during this discussion that Harry had an idea. "Godric, could you describe the tower room that the Founder's portraits are in and I mean in great detail."
"I believe so Harry. If need be I can skip back and forth getting as much detail as possible. But why do you want such a description?" the puzzle Founder asked.
"Because I think that Ginny and I could visit there," Harry said thoughtfully.
"But How?"Godric asked in amazement.
"Let's worry about how later, if we succeed I'll explain," Harry said with a smile.
"Brilliant idea, Love," Ginny said smiling at her husband.
"Let's see," said Godric staring off into space. "The room is octagonal, the four portraits are at the cardinal points, mine at North, Salazar South, Rowena West and Helga East. Between each of us is a window, multi-paned twelve up and six across. Each window is the size of our portraits, lending a symmetry to the room. The floor is of a rough wood, quite dusty. The ceiling is open, the rafter beams showing. They originate at the corners of the junction of the walls and are crossed braced in a huge X from Northeast to Southwest and East Southeast to West Nothwest. They are also rough hewn and dark with age. The underside of the slate roof is visible above. The walls above and below are of whitewashed plaster but they are quite yellow with age." Godric then got quiet as if reviewing the room in his mind for more details.
"That's the best I can do, I can't think of any more details than that," Godric said slowly.
Harry nodded and turned to Ginny. "Can you picture that?" he asked.
"Yes, I think so," I she said'
"Concentrate hard on building that image," Harry said.
Together Harry and Ginny built the interior in their minds, the image wavering as each detail was added, until it solidified into a complete detailed image just as if they had visited it many times.
Harry and Ginny stood. He told Ginny to keep her eyes closed and concentrate on the image.
"Harry what are you doing?" Godric asked softly.
Harry just waved his hand at him, motioning for silence. "Keep concentrating Ginny," Harry sent. Ginny acknowledged him with a mind nod and after closing his eyes for a moment to set the image in his mind, he opened his eyes and silently cast "Teleportus".
Godric was amazed when Harry and Ginny blinked out of existence in front of him, he couldn't believe that they were gone.
XX
Salazar Slytherin was staring morosely out the window across from him. From his distance the view was decidingly unspectacular. He could see the sky and some distant trees but unless a bird happened to fly close by there was nothing to see in detail. "It's amazing I haven't gone stark raving mad," he said out loud to no one but himself.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, not that he really needed to breath but old habits die hard and as a living portrait he still acted like he was a living being.
When he opened his eyes he was shocked and thought to himself he had finally gone mad. Standing before him were two people, one a petite striking redhead with long flowing hair and the other a young man with the most unruly head of black hair he had ever seen. The young Wizard was currently facing away from him but the young woman was facing in his direction. She had her eyes closed as she clung to the young man.
He gasped out loud at their appearance and they must have heard because the young man spun his head around and they young woman opened her eyes. Both their faces broke out into the most astonishing smiles.
They young man said, "You must be Salazar."
Salazar could only nod, shocked into speechlessness by their sudden arrival.
The young couple smiled at his obvious shock. "I'm Harry and this lovely woman is the love of my life, Ginny."
"How?" Salazar finally managed to get out. His eyes going back and forth between their faces, like he couldn't believe that he was actually talking to them.
Instead of answering him Harry turned to Ginny. "Can you go tell Godric where we are and return here by yourself?"
Ginny smiled, "I'll be right back. Don't move please." and then she was gone.
She reappeared a moment later followed by Godric's portrait coming alive. His look was no less astonished than Salazar's.
"All right you two, you have some explaining to do" he said with a chuckle.
Harry and Ginny moved to one side so they weren't between the two portraits any longer. Harry kept his arm around Ginny's shoulders while she had hers around Harry's waist. They both had huge grins on their faces as they looked from one Founder to the other.
"What you don't like visitors?" Harry said jovially.
"Harry!" cried an exasperated Godric.
Ginny laughed at Godric, "Tell them Harry," Ginny sent to him.
Harry looked at his wife and smiling said "OK dear."
Salazar muttered, "Damn mind speaking. It was bad enough having Godric and Rowena doing it now I have to put up with you two."
This cause Harry, Ginny and Godric to laugh at Salazar.
"Well we learned a spell that allows us to move about without having to Apparate," Harry explained.
"What spell and who taught you?" Salazar asked.
Harry's smile lessened but didn't leave his face totally. "I'd rather not say for now," he said.
Salazar frowned but Godric intervened. "I understand Harry. I think it's best to keep that information secret for now. A secret remains so when the fewest people necessary know it. Less chance for it become common knowledge that way."
Salazar brightened and smiled at the young couple. "So you two are Lord and Lady Potter, I presume?"
"Please it's Harry and Ginny,"Ginny said blushing.
"As you wish," Salazar said conciliatorily. "I am happy to make your acquaintance," he said with a smile.
He then became very quiet and they noticed he had closed his eyes and was breathing rather raggedly. They could see he was overcome with emotions.
"Sal, my old friend," Godric said softly. "Are you OK?"
Salazar just nodded for a moment and then opened his eyes and smiled at them. "Sorry, it's just been so long since I've had anyone other than you three to talk to," he replied choked with emotion.
"That these two managed to find a way to visit me . . ." he started but couldn't find a way to continue. He closed his eyes again for a moment before opening them again with a much bigger smile on his face.
"Pardon a foolish old man," he said.
"There's nothing to ask pardon for," Ginny said tenderly. "We probably should have had Godric warn you but we didn't tell him what we planned on trying. We weren't sure it would work."
Salazar laughed, "Good thing I'm only a portrait or you probably would have given me a heart attack."
They all joined in his laugh, glad he was getting over the shock of Harry and Ginny's unexpected arrival.
"What other surprises do you have in store for us?" Salazar said, the humour evident in his words.
"I think you'll find us full of surprises,"Ginny replied, smiling at Salazar.
Harry heard the clock striking Eleven and said "As much as I'd like to prolong this visit, I promised Hermione that we'd talk last night and I really want to get to see her this morning."
Salazar looked back and forth from Harry to Ginny, "But you just got here?" he said with a worried expression,
"We'll be back and starting Tuesday we'll see you when we start training," Ginny said kindly.
"Of course," Salazar said slightly ashamed at his reaction.
"It's OK Salazar," Ginny said softly. "We understand how you're feeling. Being up here must be very hard on you, but I promise that Harry and I will be back now that we know we can get here."
"Thank you Ginny," The Founder replied. "I appreciate it."
Harry turned to Godric, "We'll see you soon. If you could check if Hermione is around and grant her access we'd appreciate it."
"Right away Harry," he replied, and then to Salazar. "I'll return as soon as I've let their friend in to see them."
"Thank you Godric, and I'll see you all later," he said with a smile.
Harry and Ginny said their goodbyes and hugging each other tightly, Harry wordlessly cast the "Teleportus" and they were gone.
Salazar looked at Godric, "I think we can expect great things from them old friend."
"I agree Sal. I'll be back as soon as I can." His portrait then became still as he went to check if Hermione was in the Gryffindor common room.
Salazar smiled feeling for the first time in a long time that maybe his imprisonment might actually come to an end.
XX
A/N: Harry and Ginny continue to surprise those around them and the Founders are among those who will be amazed by what Harry and Ginny already know.
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