A/N: Hey everybody! I'm in such a good mood today, lol! Tomorrow is the last day of school until January something! Yay! And all my friends gave me Xmas presents! So, I am happy, so this chapter will be happy, and I will be a billion times happier if you review! I may not be able to update for a few days because of various Christmas parties, etc., and I will not feel as compelled to update ASAP if nobody reviews, like last chapter! * Tear * so sad. Anyways, I hope you feel happy after the chapter! I tried to make the font blue, for… happiness (?) but it may not work. Tootles!

~Jinglez*****

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Chapter 20:

That Wednesday, Harry had his first day of Transfiguration and Herbology. He was in Transfiguration with Hermione and Ron and was in Herbology with Neville and Hermione. Later that day Harry found Ginny studying in the Common room, around four O'clock, before dinner.

"Hey, Gin," Harry smiled, subconsciously ruffling his hair as he walked over and sat next to her on the couch. Ginny looked up at Harry and a grin spread across her face.

"Hi, Harry. How was your day?" she asked, smoothing down her long red locks.

"Pretty good. Malfoy was accidentally transfigured into a canary earlier. It was great. Hermione was really the one that Transfigured him, but McGonagall was going crazy, so we said that he must've swallowed a canary cream." Ginny laughed.

"That's so cool; I'd've loved to see his face afterwards."

Harry smiled reminiscently. "Priceless," he stated. After a short pause, he spoke again. "So, studying already?"

"Yeah," said Ginny, annoyed. "Hermione's making me, with the usual, 'It's your OWL year, you need a good start!'" Harry laughed, remembering what Hermione had done to him and Ron to ensure their studying. Ginny smirked at Harry.

"It isn't funny," she said flatly. Then she stood up. "I need a break. I'm going for a walk on the lake. Wanna come?" she asked Harry. Harry's heart began beating louder.

"Sure," he said quickly, smiling at his favorite redhead. He and Ginny then began the trek out of the castle, into the cool autumn air. There were multi-colored leaves spread out around the grounds of the school, and the lake was a glittering silver.

He and Ginny walked in silence for a few minutes, until they had reached the lake. Ginny sat down on the ground, and Harry sat beside her, nervous and excited. "It's so beautiful out here, Harry," breathed Ginny. "I love the fall, don't you?"

In truth, Harry's favorite season was probably spring, but he didn't say anything. He just nodded in agreement. They watched the lake for a few more moments, and then Ginny leaned onto Harry and rested her head on his shoulder. Harry, unsure for a moment what to do, finally decided to put his arm around her. Ginny smiled widely as she closed her eyes, and Harry was relieved he was doing the right thing. Harry finally fully relaxed. Suddenly he heard it.

"Acacia, I love you."

"I love you too, Godric. Nothing could ever come between us."

Harry noticed Ginny sit up as Harry heard this. She looked at him with frightened eyes. "Harry," she said shakily. "I think I've been hearing voices. In my nightmares, in my head. What should I do?" Harry looked down at her, concerned.

"What kind of voices?" he asked quickly. She turned away blushing.

"Never mind, Harry. I'm sure it's n-"

"It's not nothing, Ginny," said Harry steadily. "What kind of voices? I've been hearing them too."

Ginny looked at him, surprised, from the depths of her brown eyes. "I think they belong to the four founders, Harry," she whispered. Harry's heart began beating. He wasn't making this up. Could Voldemort know that Ginny was an heir? Could he be sending her dreams, too? Maybe it was good that she'd be learning Occlumency.

"Mine too," he managed in a strangled whisper. There was then a silence longer than some lives.

"Harry," Ginny said, "Is there a woman? A beautiful, evil woman-"

"Acacia?" said Harry softly. He and Ginny exchanged knowing looks as Ginny nodded gravely. This was deeper than Harry had previously thought.

Finally the two realized how late it was, and that dinner was over. They went straight to the Room of Requirements, running a few minutes late. Nobody was there but Lenore and Draco, who were sitting dangerously close to each other. Harry knew he'd walked in on something, but wasn't the least bit sorry. Draco glared at him, and Harry smiled.

"Oh, sorry, am I interrupting?" he asked teasingly. Lenore grinned unblushingly and Malfoy scowled.

"No," said Lenore innocently. She winked at Harry, though. Harry and Ginny made their way across the room and sat on cushions next to Lenore and Malfoy.

"You two," said Harry seriously after sitting, "have you been having dreams about the founders?" Draco looked shocked for a moment, his face smirk-less for a moment. Then he regained his composure.

"Yes, actually, I have," he said calmly. Lenore looked confused.

"Who are the Founders?" she asked.

"The four who founded the school," said Ginny, "Salazar Slytherin, Godric Gryffindor, Rowena Ravenclaw, and Helga Hufflepuff.

"Oh," said Lenore. "Then, yes, I have. And about this scarlet woman, Acacia or something like that…" Malfoy's mouth dropped even lower.

"You've all…" he stammered. "About… them, and Acacia?" Harry nodded.

"I think it means something," said Harry quietly. "A warning. Acacia isn't referenced anywhere. I think she did something unforgivable. And we need to defeat her heir."

"Who died and made you Mr. I- Know- everything?" asked Malfoy moodily. Harry rolled his eyes.

"I'm Serious," he said gravely.

"I thought Sirius was dead? Because of your idiocy?" said Malfoy quietly. Looking up and seeing Harry's face, though, he knew he'd gone too far. Suddenly Harry had out his wand and yelled Crucio, wanting to do anything at all to cause Malfoy pain and suffering. Malfoy looked shocked as the curse hit him, and he fell to the ground as the door opened, allowing in Lupin, Evelyn, and Calista.

"DON"T YOU EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER SAY THAT AGAIN, YOU BLOODY-"

"Harry!" yelled Lupin, running over to him quickly and throwing a counter-curse at Malfoy as he restrained Harry. "What in the bloody name of Merlin possessed you to use an unforgivable on another human, a classmate, I'm ashamed, harry, nobody brought you up to be like this and so easily provoked!" Lupin stopped to catch his breath before turning to Malfoy, who was shaking and pale, and the girls, who looked shocked beyond imagination.

"What did Malfoy say?" he asked sharply. Ginny shrank back timidly as Lenore spoke.

"Harry said he was being serious, and Malfoy said Sirius was dead, because of Harry's stupidity." Lupin looked at Malfoy angrily; he'd touched a raw spot for him as well as Harry.

"Malfoy, how dare you? How dare you say that? And Harry, I believe what he said was horrible, but it was no reason whatsoever to use an unforgivable curse! Do you hear me?"

Something suddenly sunk in Harry's stomach, giving him a horrible feeling of guilt. "Sorry," he muttered as Malfoy stood up. To Harry's surprise, Malfoy was slightly grinning. He reached out to shake Harry's hand.

"Whoa, Potter, I honestly didn't think you'd have the guts… I'm impressed." Harry looked at Malfoy skeptically for a moment before shaking his hand slowly.

"Thanks, Malfoy… but now you know not to cross me when I'm mad…" Harry grinned slowly as a genuine smile crossed Malfoy's face.

"I'll keep that in mind," said Malfoy. "I'll keep that in mind."

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A/N: Sorry 4 the short chapter, I just wanted to update tonight! Please review so I can hurry and write the next chapter! Last chapter was depressing… no reviews! Not even one… Please tell me what u think of the chapter! Bye!

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