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This story takes place in the summer between Harry's fifth and sixth years.
For the greater Good?
In the headmaster's office
Albus Dumbledore was sure: Harry Potter was nothing more than a weapon to drive away evil. That's why he left the boy Harry with the Dursleys, so that he develops self-doubt and afterwards almost voluntarily sacrifices himself to defeat Voldemort, it was the perfect plan, but something stood in his way. The Weasleys had taught Harry to value life and always try to make the most of it. But above all, they had encouraged him to love, and even a blind chicken could have seen Harry and Ginny Weasley slowly but surely getting closer. If you don't separate them, the two would be a couple by the end of August at the latest, Dumbledore had to prevent that in any case! His first attempt to separate Harry and Ginny had failed when Ginny refused to enter into a relationship with Dean Thomas. That's when he came up with an idea...
At the same time with Harry
He stood on the edge of the lake and did what Harry Potter always did when something bad happened and he was involved: blaming himself. He did the same now after the ministry fiasco and the death of his godfather Sirius Black, the near end of the school year and the associated forced return to the Dursleys did not help to improve his mood. He was alone until he felt a hand on his shoulder, he turned around and looked into the worried eyes of the youngest Weasley. "Ginny, what are you doing here?" "Oh, I just wanted to look after you and tell you that what happened in the ministry is not your fault." Ginny answered his question with great concern in her voice. To her great surprise, he did not contradict but only nodded and then let himself fall into her arms, Ginny was surprised by this, but decided to be there for him when he needed comfort. "Gin?" "yes Harry." "I really want to spend the summer at Burrow, do you think your parents would allow that?" Harry asked cautiously. "But of course they would, they almost see you as their seventh son." Ginny replied cheerfully. "Ok, then all I have to do is convince Dumbledore." Harry said confident. "Good luck" "Thank you Ginny, for everything." Harry said when they broke up and he made his way to the headmaster´s office.
Back in the office
Dumbledore had just sent a letter, there was a knock at the door, he granted access and Harry entered the room. "What can I do for you today?" Dumbledore asked kindly. "I just want to ask Professor; you always say that I have to go back to my aunt because her love protects me from Voldemort." Dumbledore nodded in return. "Are there ways to be protected but to live in another house?" Harry asked nervously. "Actually, Harry there is a way, but it only works under certain conditions, which family did you think of?" "The Weasleys" "The Weasleys? Yes, it works." Dumbledore said. "What are these conditions professor?" Harry asked, "they are Harry, in order for you to be protected at the Burrow, a member of the Weasley family who is younger than you has to take your place with your relatives." The professor explained. "Younger than me, that's just Ginny, so that I can spend the summer in the Burrow, Ginny has to go to my aunt?" "Yes Harry, that's exactly how it would work, do you think the family would accept that?" Dumbledore asked. "Let's find out" Harry replied, while the headmaster thought "this works better than I thought." .
At the same time in the Burrow
Molly Weasley was preparing for her children's arrival when the fireplace lit up green and Dumbledore's face appeared. "Molly Weasley, remember what you owe me, your daughter will spend her summer in 4 Privet Drive and there will be no 'rescue attempt', but Harry Potter will stay with you this summer, take care of him." With that, the face disappeared again. Molly didn't know what to think, Harry would stay with them but for that Ginny must go to his relatives, these awful Muggles, she had to trust Ginny that she either has the situation under control or screams for help in time.
Back at Hogwarts
The headmaster took his head out of the fire place again and turned towards Harry, "She agreed." He said decisively, "Would you be kind enough to deliver the news to Mrs. Weasley?" Dumbledore asked, "but of course" Harry replied and left the room. When he disappeared, the headmaster began to grin "very well, now I just have to hope that Petunia follows my letter and abuses the Weasley girl, actually it would be even better if she would not leave the house alive, but wait and see." He said to himself.
With Ginny in the Gryffindor common room
When Harry entered the room, his facial expression was a mixture of joy and sorrow, he briefly scanned the room and when he realized that he and Ginny were alone, he headed precisely towards her. "And how did it go?" Ginny asked curiously. "Ok, he allowed me to stay at Burrow on one condition, you won't like it Gin, but your mum has already agreed." Harry explained cautiously, "Go on" Ginny encouraged him. "In order for me to be safe from Voldemort in the Burrow, a member of the family who is younger than me must take my place with my relatives, and the only Weasley who is younger than me is you Ginny." Harry declared and waited for her famous Bat Bogey Hex "as long as it's for you, I'll be there." Ginny replied. "Gin, just promise me to be careful and tell us at the slightest sign of abuse, I'll leave you Hedwig for the summer, please Ginny, I don't want anything to happen to you." Harry said sadly. "Hey, you know me, don't you? But if it helps you, ok, promised." Ginny replied.
The last days of Hogwarts and the journey home were uneventful, at Kings Cross station, London
The 4 friends headed for Molly Weasley and twins Fred and George in a timely manner, "Hello dears, how was your last quarter of a year?" Molly asked, "Good Mrs. Weasley, thanks for asking." Hermione replied as the twins pulled Harry aside. "We heard you stay with us and Gin goes to your relatives, is that right?" they asked, Harry nodded. At that moment, an overweight man came up to the Weasleys and took Ginny with him, "come girl I don't have forever." He said in an aggressive tone until Harry stood in his way. "Out of the way Freak" "Hello Also Uncle Vernon" "Gin, please remember our promise." Harry pleaded, "Don't worry, I won't forget it." Ginny assured him before she disappeared with Vernon in the streets of London.
With Ginny and Vernon
Vernon pulled Ginny to a luxurious car, in the passenger seat sat a fat boy. "Just so you know that freak, any funny business and you'll wish you were never born." Vernon threatened. "And just so you know, my name is Ginny, G-I-N-N-Y." Ginny replied annoyed, Vernon's face turned purple and Dudley began to grin, 2 seconds later Vernon beat Ginny, a handprint formed on her cheek when she was pulled into the car and the drive to Surrey began.
At the House of the Dursleys
Vernon parked the car in the driveway, Dudley and Ginny got out and moved towards the front door, which opened and reviled Petunia. "My Dudders is home!" she said happily, "and our new freak is also there, Vernon throw the suitcase in the cupboard and show her her room, start writing letters. " Petunia said annoyed. Vernon then dragged Ginny up the stairs and into into the dark worn room, he threw a few pages of parchment and a feather on the table and ordered her to write letters that she was fine, that she was treated well and that one should not worry. Every time she wrote a little too much, Vernon beat her. She realized now that this was not going to be a nice summer.
And over the next few days it didn't get any better, she had to work through an endless list of chores, hardly got anything to eat, but regular beatings from Vernon or Dudley, she hoped that someone would react to her far too short answers and come to her aid. However, nothing could have prepared her for the worst day of her life.
The day was actually relatively normal, so Dursley normal of course, lots of chores and nothing to eat, but the day became hell when Vernon came home. Ginny heard him slamming the front door followed by a cry for "GIRL" and loud steps on the stairs. Ginny knew that couldn't mean well and she tried to make herself as small as possible when the door flew open, and Vernon entered her room. "IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT, YOUR´S AND YOUR FUCKING FREAKISHNESS, WELL WAIT!" Vernon shouted the whole house together, Ginny just rolled up more, but it didn't help her. Vernon pulled her apart and hit her head with all his strength, so she immediately lost consciousness.
A few hours later
When Ginny woke up again, she first noticed that her whole body hurt, then that she was tied up and her legs were spread, and finally that she was naked. It didn't take a genius to figure out what had happened, and the blood around her abdomen only confirmed her terrible suspicion that Vernon had raped her. It wasn't long before Dudley also came into the room and repeated the act, Ginny could only hope that help was on the way, because otherwise she would not leave this house alive, she was sure, luckily Hedwig had broken out of her cage, had watched both Vernon and Dudley and was on her way to the Burrow for help.
At the Burrow, Ron and Harry's Room
Harry held the latest letter from Ginny in his hand, he was very worried about her, after all, he knew the Dursleys and knew that such short answers could not mean anything good, at that moment Ron entered the room. "Everything Ok Harry?" Ron asked worriedly, "With me yes Ron, but I'm worried about Ginny." Harry replied. "Why is that?" Ron asked confused, Harry was in the middle of his explanations about his relatives when Hedwig showed up outside the window. Harry let his owl in only to find out that the animal was not carrying a letter and was very upset. "What's wrong with you girl." Harry said desperately, "If only I could understand you." He added. "Maybe Charlie can help us, he's good with animals." Ron suggested, "This is a very good idea Ron, come on Hedwig." Harry said as they made their way to the room of the oldest Weasley children.
At Bill and Charlie's room.
Harry carefully knocked on the door, the Dragon Handler opened. "Hi Harry, Ronnekins what are you doing here, and why did you bring an owl?" Charlie asked with interest. "She's very upset for some reason, it probably has something to do with Ginny and Ron said you're good with animals, maybe you can figure out what's bothering her." Harry explained, "I can indeed do that, come in." Charlie said. After a short time, he unexpectedly asked: "Harry has the house of your godfather a pensieve? " "yes why?" "Hedwig saw something she would like to show us." Charlie explained. So it was decided that Bill, Charlie, Ron, Hermione and Harry would go to the old house of the Blacks to find out if everything was really OK with Ginny.
Number 12 Grimmauld Place
Fortunately, it didn't take long for the pensieve to be found and for Hedwig's memories to become visible in it, but none of those present could imagine what they were about to see. The memories began with Hedwig's escape from the cage, she had just left the house when Vernon arrived, full of concern Hedwig sat down on a tree opposite Ginny's room and watched what was happening inside. Ginny was lying curled up on the bed when Vernon opened the door. He screamed something and knocked Ginny unconscious. After that, he began to tie her to the bed, her legs spread wide, finally he took her clothes off and pulled down his own pants. Then he raped Ginny, she woke up in obvious pain a few hours later, and was shocked when Dudley took advantage of her situation, this time it was even worse because Ginny was conscious and had to go along with everything. She begged Dudley to stop, but he just laughed and continued worse. After that, Hedwig flew away, here the memory ended abruptly.
When everyone present took their heads out again, the 3 Weasleys looked murderous, Harry held back tears and Hermione stood there as if rooted. "It's all my fault." Harry broke the silence. "no, it's not mate, let's go back to the Burrow, take the twins and then we'll get Ginny out of there!" Ron said surprisingly calmly, the others agreed and together they apparated to the Burrow.
When they arrived there
The group was about to look for the twins, then they heard the sound of an owl, to the surprise of everyone present, Hermes (Percy's owl) flew in and threw a message on the table.
The message:
To my brothers Bill, Charlie and Ron and to Harry Potter.
First of all, I would like to apologize for my behavior in recent years, I know you will not be able to forgive me so quickly, but I just wanted to mention it.
Now to a more important thing:
Recently, Potter's Owl came to me and brought me a message from Ginny that she was fine and I shouldn't worry. Ginny usually writes longer messages, so I got to the bottom of the matter. I found out that Ginny is currently living with Harry's relatives to renew the protection wards according to Dumbledork, the ministry has tasked the goblins to test the wards and the result was devastating, there are only standard wards around the house. Furthermore, Hermes gave me a message that was on the kitchen table, I deposited it in the envelope .
Long Story short: Dumbledore lied, and Ginny is probably in danger, if you read this, grab the twins and immediately come to Miss Figg's house, I'm waiting there for you with some Aurorrs, we must save Ginny!
See you soon
Percy Weasley
The message Percy has enclosed:
Dear Dursleys,
Thank you for your cooperation, unfortunately the ministry has somehow noticed that the Weasley girl is with you, they are on their way to you. Don't worry, I'll make excuses, my last command to you is: get rid of Ginevra Weasley!
AD
At that very moment Fred and George entered the living room, "perfect timing guys" Bill praised and briefly explained the situation, together they rushed to Miss Figg's house.
As described, Percy was already waiting for her with some Aurorrs, including Kingsley Shaklebolt and Nymphadora Tonks. To everyone's surprise, the head of the Department of magical law enforcement, Amelia Bones, had also joined him. "There they are Madam Bones, we can now make our way to number 4 Privet Drive, best we hurry up a bit, my sister is in acute danger." Percy explained. Everyone agreed, together we went to the house of the Dursleys.
At the house
Madam Bones knocks decisively on the door, the purple face of Vernon Dursley looked out. "What do you want from us?" he asked half-screaming, he hadn't seen Harry yet, "we're here because we want to investigate how you treat Mrs. Weasley." Madam Bones replied. "I don't know any Mrs. Weasley, and no one lives here with that name." Vernon replied, "THAT'S A LIE!" Harry shouted, at that moment Vernon took 2 steps back and the group entered the house.
While Madam Bones and the Aurorrs questioned the Dursleys, the rest began looking for Ginny. Suddenly, a faint moan could be heard from above, Harry ran to the origin of the sound, Dudley's second bedroom. He had a very bad feeling when he saw the many locks on the door, but fortunately they could be opened by a simple Alohemora spell, Harry opened the door and could not believe his own eyes.
There on the bed lay Ginny, obviously emaciated and in her own blood, which swelled from many wounds on her body. "H-Harry?" She barely audibly asked, "yes Ginny, it's me, it's all my fault, I'm so sorry." Harry said close to tears. He noticed Ginny's eyes slowly closing as Kingsley and Bill entered the room. "Ginny, no, you have to stay with me, I need you, I love you." Harry said in fear of losing her. "I... love...you... too." Ginny said weakly before her eyes closed and she lost consciousness. "GINNY, NO!" Harry let out a powerful scream, so every person in the house went to him. When they all saw the now unconscious, obviously abused Ginny, Charlie, Fred, George and Ron pulled their wands and advanced towards the Dursleys, Percy, Hermione and some Aurorrs had trouble holding them back. After a few seconds, Madam Bones began to speak, "You are both arrested for abuse and attempted murder, Mr. Weasley you are now allowed to take your sister to the hospital." Thank you, Madam Bones." Bill replied, then gently lifted Ginny's body out of bed and apparated with her to St Mungos.
The Dursleys quickly admitted in questioning that Dumbledore ordered them to kill Ginny. After this information, the ministry sent their Best Aurorrs to Hogwarts to arrest the headmaster, Harry, Bill, Molly and Arthur accompanied them.
At Hogwarts, the headmaster´s office
Harry knew the password so they came in, Dumbledore turned around shocked when the group approached him. Molly was the first to react, "HOW COULD YOU ALBUS!" she screamed as she slapped him. "Could what?" Dumbledore tried to sound confused, it didn't work. "THE ORDER TO KILL MY DAUGHTER!" this time it was Arthur who screamed. "I just want to know why?" Harry asked. "Because of the prophecy." The headmaster replied. "There is a prophecy about Harry and the Dark Lord, because of this Harry has to sacrifice himself, so he is not allowed to enter into a relationship, because they did not want to separate, Mrs. Weasley had to leave." He explained his motives. "Hogwash!" Bill said after a short silence, "Please?" Dumbledore asked, "Hogwash, prophecies are only for people who believe in something like this, and the fact that Harry is a Horcrux I have already taken care of, the ministry is working on the destruction of the rest, you are just nothing more than an old, confused man Dumbledore who tried to eliminate my sister, I hope you will rot in Azkaban for it." Bill said. Dumbledore were subsequently taken away.
4 months later St Mungos
Ginny was put into a coma due to her serious injuries, Harry visited her almost daily, including that day. In the meantime, Voldemort's Horcruxes were destroyed by the ministry and he himself was defeated. Dumbledore was in Azkaban and Vernon in a Muggle prison, but Ginny still hadn't woken up and Harry didn't think she would anymore. In desperation, he grabbed her hand "Ginny, if you can hear me, I'm so sorry, it's all my fault, but I need you to wake up please Ginny." Harry pleaded. A few minutes later there was actually a weak reaction from Ginny, she moaned repeatedly before her eyes opened, she looked around frightened before her gaze fell on Harry. "Harry?" Ginny quietly asked, "Yes Gin?" , "Did you mean that honestly?", "what?" "that you love me?" she asked nervously. At that moment Harry kissed her, "Is that enough of an answer?" he asked with a grin, she could only nod.
This was the beginning of the relationship between the two which ended in marriage and 3 children, their second son is called Arthur William Potter, for the two there was a happy ending, despite this dramatic start.
