Chapter 10 The Veritaserum and the Incident

Harry was put into a stupor via the Veritaserum, his eyes glazed over, just as Lucius had been planning. He soon proceeded to ask the sixteen year old questions when he was sure Harry was good and drugged.

"Harry, why are you at Hogwarts early?" Lucius asked with a sneer, knowing he would finally obtain the information he so desired. For with Veritaserum, you don't remember anything you reveal under its influence. The red glow of evil that he had worked so hard to keep out of his eyes was now back, full force.

"Dumbledore wants me to learn certain things to defend myself against Lord Voldemort. I also have a new power he wants me to harness." Harry answered monotonously. Then, all of a sudden Dumbledore himself turned a corner with Fawkes and saw "Sirius" but the polyjuice potion was wearing out and "Sirius'" hair was white-blond at the roots so Albus quickly figured it out.

"Obliviate!" Dumbledore shouted at Lucius, sending a memory charm so strong that if anyone broke it, he would be utterly useless. He then stuffed Lucius into an empty classroom and locked it with at least a dozen incantations as to assure that he would not escape.

Dumbledore quickly strode over to Harry and the two of them went to his office so Harry could answer no more questions under the influence of such a powerful drug, except his of course. Yet his were harmless.

"Harry, what happened to make you and Ginny Weasley so close?" he asked curiously.

"It's a long story, but……" Harry answered.

Flashback to June fourth

Harry received an owl from Ginny Weasley. It read:

Dear Harry,

When we were in the Dept. of Mysteries, I hurt my ankle, as you well know. But it wasn't any ordinary accident. It was a death eater. When he grabbed my ankle, another one performed some kind of curse on it. There is a small, black scar where the curse hit. It is shaped like a Dark Mark and I can feel whenever Voldemort wants his Deatheaters. Yes, I do call him by his name now. It burns white-hot like your scar. Anyway, I figured you would understand this and I was wondering if you could meet me at the Burrow tomorrow. Everyone else is going to Diagon Alley on a day trip but I told them I didn't feel like going. Hope to see you tomorrow,

Love Ginny Weasley

Harry quickly wrote Ginny a reply.

Dear Ginny,

Of course I'll meet you. I have the invisibility cloak and the Firebolt. I'll come around noon. The Dursleys are so afraid of what I can do, they won't come near me. Especially after the Dementor incident. See you tomorrow,

Harry Potter

Harry rapidly got his invisibility cloak and broom out so he would be ready to fly out at eight the next morning. Even on his Firebolt, it would be a long journey.

The next morning he informed the Dursleys' about where he was going and took off after a bit of grapefruit (Dudley was still on his failing diet). Harry flew rapidly and arrived five minutes before he was scheduled. Ginny welcomed him warmly, her red hair glinting in the sunlight and her newly-acquired womanly curves accented perfectly by the strapless baby blue halter top and black miniskirt. She ran up and hugged him in a bear-like fashion.

Harry, feeling slightly awkward by the friendliness of his best friend's little sister, just muttered hi while going slightly red in the face.

"Oh Harry, I'm so glad you're here!" Ginny gushed. "I couldn't talk to anyone else because you are the only one that would understand. I didn't want to bother Dumbledore or worry mum and dad has more than enough on his plate to have to deal with a scar." she said hastily.

Ginny proceeded to sit down and show Harry her ankle. It was indeed a death mark identical to the ones on the arms of so many. At that moment, it turned red for a split second and Ginny's eyes rolled back in her head, as if someone had performed the Cruciatus Curse on her.

"Ginny, are you okay?" Harry asked worriedly. A second later she recovered.

"Now I am. That was what I was talking about. Voldemort just called a meeting." Ginny said weakly as Harry embraced her in a strong hug, at that moment noticing that she smelled of vanilla and lavender. She pulled away from him and looked into his eyes. It was at that second in time that they realized that they were soul mates.

Just then, Harry gave into the unresistable urge to kiss her. It was gentle and short-lived. They started talking about everything, from the day Harry found out he was a wizard to the events of the summer before Harry engulfed the fifteen year old in a long, passionate kiss. Harry realized that it was six o clock and Ginny shrieked that the rest of her family would be there any moment.

"I'll write when I get home." Harry promised. "I'll write to you everyday that we're apart." he concluded. "I love you."

"I hope to see you very soon. I love you too." Ginny whispered immediately prior to Harry giving her a gentle yet passionate goodbye kiss.

End Flashback

"I kissed her before flying back home and we wrote everyday." Harry concluded.

"I had no idea that she was attacked." Dumbledore remarked, awed right before Harry came out of his stupor.

"W-why am I here?" Harry asked, confused. "The last thing I remember is Sirius, where is he?" he asked, suddenly worried.

"Your godfather was never here. That was Lucius under the influence of Polyjuice potion, which means that Sirius must be alive, for how else would he have obtained any part of Sirius." Dumbledore answered. "Lucius is currently locked in an empty classroom where I will soon go to have a little chat with him." he continued with a steely glint in his eye. He chose his disguise very well. "Everyone in this castle was informed at the end of the school year of Sirius' true identity so they could sympathize with you more if you needed it. I was also wondering whether or not your mother's gifts would surface in you."

"S-so Sirius is alive?" Harry asked. "Where is he?" he continued.

"We don't know. That is why Lucius is still in this castle wandless." Dumbledore answered. "You must of brought him back to life, which means that you CAN do it if you want it badly enough."

Harry just stared at the elderly professor awestruck. After his abysmal performance trying to bring a beetle, he had started to doubt whether he could revive anything.

"Now, unless I'm much mistaken, it is past one o clock in the morning and you have lessons tomorrow." Dumbledore said, breaking the silence jovially.

"Yes sir." Harry said, suddenly very tired from the night's events. He trudged down the stairs and headed back up to his dormitory. As he got to his room, he fell into bed without changing.

The next morning his lessons were again very productive. Even Bring Back the Dead lessons. He now knew he could do it and with the confidence boost, he successfully brought several small mammals back to life. He kept a rabbit so he could give it to Ginny as she didn't have a pet. He was planning on getting her a snowy owl for her birthday in September because she loved Hedwig so much.

That evening, they returned to the Room of Requirement to talk. Unfortunately there was already a couple there.

"What in the Hell are you two doing here?!?!" Harry asked incredulously.

"We should be asking you the same thing." Ron answered coldly.

"There is room enough for two couples." Hermione asked, a blush rising rapidly on her fair skin.

"There is no way that I'm staying here if HE is." Harry said, turning on his heal and heading back to the common room. Ginny followed him and they talked in front of the fire instead. They kissed each other goodnight and went to bed about 11.

A/N Something will happen in ch. 11 to bring Harry and Ron's friendship back, don't worry. But I need reviews. Also, is anyone besides Volleypickle16 interested in my other HP fics??? I don't know if I should post them. Please tell me your thinking in your reviews!!!

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