Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Harry Potter characters, because if I did, I wouldn't had to have sold one of my kidneys on the black market.
Harry Potter & the Final Solution
Chapter 4:
Time for QuestionsHarry sat quietly at the Burrow while he pondered the new and confusing questions that had arisen. He didn't let anyone but Ginny know about note and wands. He slowly began to slink back into the shadows of his past depression right after the Tri-Wizard Tournament. So much had happened in the 7 years at Hogwarts, and now that he was going to be a staff member, he couldn't be happier. Except for the ever present cloud of Voldemort's reign of terror over so many.
Ron and Hermione slowly walked up behind their brooding friend, startling him as he became aware of their presence.
"Hey Harry, wanna play some quidditch," asked Ron, trying to lighten the mood.
"Actually, I was thinking of going for a run."
"We'll join you," said a smiling Hermione.
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Ginny watched from her window as the trio changed into their anamagi forms, Ron as lion, Hermione as a lynx, and Harry, as his favorite land animal, a black panther. I guess being Gryffindor's heir had many advantages, thought Ginny.
Ginny sighed as she pondered over her feelings for the boy-who-lived. Sure he had Hermione as a girlfriend, but everybody knew that Ron and her were supposed to be together, so it was probably only a matter of time before they broke up. She had noticed that in the past year, the couple had been pulling apart and truthfully, Harry had been from everybody. Except her. That was the reason Ginny had locked herself in her room and was thinking about a certain black haired, green eyed someone. Did Harry really trust her, or was it just the fact that she probably would have asked to know why Harry was so quiet on the drive back.
Harry paying attention to her was nothing new, because of the other horrible events that had been taking place lately. The fact that the war against Voldemort seemed to be at its most violent peak, and now this new revelation about James and Lily Potter, was mind-boggling. If this Serendipity person was telling the truth, then the famous couple could possibly help the Light side against the Dark. If it was a hoax, then the wizarding world was doomed, for Harry would fall into a deep hole of depression, and possibly kill himself.
If this wasn't enough, then if Hermione broke up with him, he would need a person to help him, and love him will all their strength. She silently resolved to help Harry on his quest for happiness, and the destruction of the Dark Lord.
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Harry took the lead, bounding into the forest bordering the Weasley's beautiful house. He could detect with his sharp feline senses the soft footfall of two other predators behind him.
He took off in a sudden burst of speed, trying to outrun the horrible emotions, and images of dreams resurfaced. The pressure off the war and the fact about his parents was too much for his mental state at the moment. He screamed horribly in his head as the dam of emotions broke and all his fears came tumbling down at an alarming speed. The emotions scared his animal self, and caused him to outrun Ron and Hermione.
Ron and Hermione changed back with a sudden 'pop' after searching in vain for hours for the elusive Harry.
"We'll never find him"
"He'll be okay. He always is…but do you get the feeling that he's hiding something from us?"
"Yeah, ever since he went to the Three Broomsticks," a horrible thought struck Hermione, with the force of a thrown brick, "you don't think he's cheating on me with Ginny do you?"
"Hermione," came a hoarse whisper, "if you think that, we shouldn't be together anymore."
"NO!! Harry come back!" yelled Hermione as a large bald eagle flew into the sky.
Hermione dissolved into tears, and collapsed on Ron's shoulder as the bird turned into a small speck in the sky.
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Harry had gone back to the Burrow while Ron comforted Hermione in the forest, and as he was walking to his room, a small redheaded teenage girl collided with him in the midriff.
Ginny blinked through the tears as she struggled to regain her balance. A friendly hand reached out and kept her from falling over. Through the tears, she could see Harry's green eyes staring concernedly at her.
"Gin, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, just leave me alone, please!"
Harry watched as she continued to run down the hall towards her room, opening the intricately carved oak door, and slamming it shut. Harry started to walk towards Ginny's room, when he noticed a piece of parchment lying on the floor. Looking closely, Harry saw that it was addressed to Ginny. Not wanting to look into other peoples personal business, he was going to just give it back, but curiosity got the better of him.
Dear Ginny,
I know we've had some good times together but I have something I need to confess. I've met someone else, and we've become quite an item. I'm sorry for doing this to you, but I feel that were just not right for each other. You are a great person, and one of these days you're going to find that special someone. I just want to know if you would still like to be friends.
Dean Thomas
What a loser! Anyone who could throw Ginny out with out a thought didn't deserve her! Well no wonder she was in such a hurry! Harry suddenly felt a sense of longing inside is chest as he ran swiftly to her door.
'Knock' 'Knock' 'Knock'
"Go away!" came a muffled voice.
"Gin, its me, Harry, I thought you might want to talk about it."
The door slowly slid open as a red, puffy-eyed figure stared at Harry, and broke into tears again.
"He…he…left me…for some…one else!"
"Ginny, listen to me. If he's the kind of person who would leave such a beautiful and caring young woman, then he doesn't deserve you. He must have been hit with a bludger one to many times. Of course you always have had that mean streak. Ow! See, you just hit me for no reason."
"A girls got to have some attitude you know."
"See you deserve better than that piece of trash."
"Like who?"
"Me."
Harry slowly pressed closer to Ginny, and kissed her very lightly but with a fierce passion.
This just happened to be the moment that the Weasley siblings (excluding Ron and Percy) decided to drop in to comfort their little sister.