I am sooooooo sorry this took so long. I started another story, it's called 'Unknown" and it is much better than this one. Trust me. Anywho this is short. And some of it is kinda forced. I have had a major case of writers block. Also, I am alternating between updating this and my other story. So, fans of my 'Unknown' be patient.
Disclaimer:I do not own anything that you might recognize. If you don't recognize it, chances are I still do not own it. This chapter includes many of my own ideas though. If you want to take one of them, go ahead. Just credit the story you took it from once per story you use it in.
"…And how do you feel about that?" This was becoming routine for Ginny. She'd sit down with Harry in an enclosed area, protected by many charms of course. Then she would ask all the questions while Harry answered them. Occasionally having to pretend to cry or threaten magic if he resisted.
"I think you know bloody well how I feel!!!!!!!!!!! All the time you sit there all high And mighty and ask me the questions. That's all we ever do. I have opened up to you. I have shared all of my secrets. What about you? What about your secrets. You said that prophesy meant we had to work together. To discuss things. All we have had is you asking questions. It's one-sided." Harry screamed so loud that it broke the silencing charm. "Why don't you tell me one of your secrets" Ginny stuttered. This was definitely not the way that it was supposed to turn out. She tried to renew the silencing spell, as it was the only thing that Ginny could think to do.
'SQUEAK' All of a sudden Ginny's wand turned into a rubber ducky. She panicked. The twins no longer left stuff lying around the house. Not when it was top selling merchandise that was practically sold out. "I have been planning this talk for quite some time. Why else would I keep revisiting the twins when I know that everyone else will stay out of my business. I secured this order last week. Wanted to make this as easy as possible. So tell me. What can you discuss with me. How do you feel about this whole process. Do you like the power. Or perhaps it's really just because you're forced into it by the quill?" This last part of the speech was mocking some of Ginevera's previous speeches from previous meetings. Ginny also had to admit that it was nice to hold the power over Harry. 'But it was also part because of the quill choosing her' she firmly reminded herself. Though, if she was to really be honest with herself, it was mostly because if had the power. Not only the power over Harry in these meetings, but also the power she got from being the only one that Harry talked about the prophesy with. Sure, at school Neville would also know. But he was in on it only because he was part of the prophesy. 'Just as you are a part because of your quill' a small voice inside her head told her. 'So okay', she argued back. 'But then it will only be me and Neville.' This argument went on for quite a long time.
It was only when Harry interrupted with "So?!?!?!" That Ginny came back to her senses.
"What?" Ginny asked, thoroughly confused and startled
"Oh, umm, well are you going to answer me" Harry's tone had noticeably softened. He could tell that she was actually startled. Not just faking it as she did a lot these days.
"Yea, I was just, uh, thinking. You know, you are right" Ginny was contemplating what she had just said. The words 'You are right'. It
sounded so strange and foreign as she was saying them. But without her fake crying shtick or wand, it was all she could do.
A week later, Harry and Ginevera now have a better understanding of each other. It is also time for Diagon Alley trip
"Lets see… I need Expect the Unexpected in the Battlefield by Matilda Moody (advanced DADA), Charm Your Own Life by Caitlyn Doan (advanced Charms), Grow Your Own Cures, Defenses, and Weapons by Lucy Hotrot (advanced herbology), and Transfiguration, an Advanced Art by Tracy Cunners (advanced Transfigurations)." Harry said, reading the list to the shop owner. Suddenly another piece of paper flew out of his envelope "No" Harry said just as the shop owner was asking 'if that was all' " I also need Occlumency of the Ages by Franklin Goodson and The encyclopedia of the Dark Arts and Their Defenses by Frindal Shindlin." Harry had to shrug at the puzzeled faces when he read the last two books.Ron was in the same classes as Harry, except for the mysterious last two that appeared on that second piece of paper. Hermione was in those classes too, but, being Hermione, she also was in advanced Potions and Arithmacy.Care of Magical Creatures did not need new books. As long as you kept good care of your Monster Book of Monsters then they would update themselves in time. Many stores and purchases later they replenished their supplies of quills and parchment. Ginny, having caught up with them at that point (being in another year she needs different amounts of stuff) also bought a special quill holder for her special purple quill. "Wait, I need one more thing" Harry replied, consulting the other piece of paper that came in his envelope. "I will need a cursoreflecto dummy. It says that it's sold at, this cannot be right. It says it is sold at the brick wall in back of Madam Malkins."
"You are getting a cursoreflecto dummy!?!?!?!?!!!!!! Those things are like, ultra-rare and top-secret!!!!!!!!!!!" Ron screamed. Then whispered as he remembered that cursoreflecto dummies were top-secret. Luckily, no one heard him.
"Ron's right" Hermione started "those things are very useful but also dangerous. They can create mock duels, though the curses they send are indeed real. Many people have died from them sending unforgivables and such. But since they are useful they are not completely outlawed. Certain people are allowed to own one under certain circumstances and cautions taken. Because of this their store's locations are kept secret form everyone not getting a dummy." This excerpt was from another one of Hermione's well-planned reading list. With all of this knowledge, Harry started to do the routine to open up the wall. He had to knock 5 bricks 10 times in different orders. Then he would stand on one foot and whisper 'hocus pocus' 5 times. After Harry completed that, he was then shut in a room where he would say 'Will sent me a present' while sticking out his tongue. Finally he was then taken into the selling room where his dna was tested. When it came out positive, Harry was over and done with the process and bought the cursoreflecto dummy and several maintenance books and tools for it.
later that night
"Come on Harry, open it up already" Ron said excitedly,
"Now Harry, there is a reason only some people have been able to get one. You should wait till the class" Hermione logically countered
"But Harry was chosen"
"Yea, but that does not mean he can be reckless with it"
"I'm not suggesting anything reckless. Just opening it up"
"You don't know what may happen, Ronald"
"Come on Hermione. Nothing is going to happen. Right Harry... Harry... Where's Harry?!?!" At this point Ron realized that Harry had left along with the box. He had left much earlier in the fight (a/n-they were fighting up there). "Why did you have to scare Harry away?"
"Me!?! It was definitely you. I was just protecting him. You were the one endangering us all"
"Endangering us all? You mean opening the box? That is not endangering. He probably left so he could open the thing in peace."
"No. He left because he didn't want you pressuring him to make a horrible decision"
"I think that Harry has done many things much more dangerous than opening a stupid box"
"I don't think that makes it okay for him to try more. We do not know what is really in the box. He should be studying the guidebooks"
"Hermione, only you would study the guidebooks. Harry is not even reading them. He is opening it"
"Umm, actually you guys. Harry is polishing his firebolt." Ginny cut in. After a couple of I-told-you-so from both Ron and Hermione they went their separate ways. "You can come out now Harry, the coast is clear." Ginny whispered. And Harry did come out. He came out from under the invisibility cloak with two brooms.
"Don't tell Ron that I took his broom."
"I won't. Let's just go have a catch" And with that Harry and Ginny had a catch with an old ball used as a quaffle.
The next day
"Hurry up in the bathroom" Ron yelled, banging on the bathroom door. It was the 1st of September, so everyone had woke up at the same time. All of a sudden the door opened and Ginny stepped out in a towel. Steam came out of the door, and when Ron looked at his watch, he realized that it had been smart of Harry to have taken a shower the night before. Ron hurried with his shower partly because it was almost time to go, but mostly because Ginny and Hermione had used up all of the hot water. As he got dressed he hurriedly packed his bag, having neglected to do most of it the night before. "Just a minute" He called down to his mum when she told him to hurry up. Harry smirked and left, not even offering to help his friend pack.
After a huge breakfast Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny went into an old car, magically enlarged of course, and were off to the train station.
"Hey Tracy" Ginny called seeing Tracy Fundukes, one of her fellow Gryffindor friends. The two of them then disappeared onto the train and into a compartment that was only semi-full. After Ginny left, and after a quick good-bye to Mrs. Weasley, Harry went on the train to find Neville, and the inevitable Luna: while Ron and Hermione went to the prefect's compartment."Hi Neville" Harry said when he finally found his friend's compartment. Sure enough, as Harry looked around there was Luna. Neville also seemed to have some strange kind of glass trunk in addition to his regular one.
"It's a greentrunk" He responded to the questionable look on Harry's face "they are like portable greenhouses"
"Bringing more plants to the Gryffindor tower? Hope they don't have the same reactions as your other plant."
"You mean the Mimbulus mimbletonia? No, none of these spit stinksap all over you. Actually a few of them are quite worse. This one" He said while pointing to one inclosed in a separate case " produces a poison. Its only cure is made from this plant. The Findugulas Sashlupanos." Neville said, while proudly pointing at another plant. Harry chuckled to himself as he thought of how Neville could remember so much information about plants, but be so horrible in all other subjects.
"By the way, what classes are you taking this year? I'm out of potions. Guess I can't become an auror now. But I am still in Charms, Herbology, DADA, transfigurations, and Care of Magical Creatures." Best not to tell him about the other classes, Harry thought, as he did not really know about them.
"Well I am in Herbology, Charms, DADA, and Care of Magical Creatures. It's amazing how so many plants are dependent upon the creatures to become useful" Luna muttered a vauge comment on how Hagrid should show some unique animals. Like Shnoozle badooozle birds, the newest quibbler feature. Soon, Ron and Hermione got to the compartment and stopped for a chat. After that the train ride was almost over. Luna wandered off somewhere while Harry and Neville changed robes. By the time she wandered back, she was changed and everyone was getting off the train.
Harry met up with Ron and Hermione by the carriages. The ride was uneventful, as Harry was now used to seeing the thestrals, and Ron and Hermione couldn't see them because they did not actually see Sirius die. When Harry entered the school, McGonagall pulled him to the side. "We need to talk about your schedule. As you have probably noticed, you have two extra classes that were on a separate list. These classes are special. One is taught by Dumbledore and is on occlumancy. The other one is taught by Moody." Seeing Harry's worried glance she added "We have checked and are very sure that this is the real Moody. At this moment you are the only one attending both of these classes."
"Is that all" Harry asked politely, hoping to get back to the feast. Harry wanted to get back to his friends as soon as possible.
"Almost. The headmaster has requested that you continue the DA. He said to tell you that the way you did it last time was fine, and that you should continue. You better be getting back to the feast." Harry hurried back to the feast.
"…and lastly I would like to remind all that the forbidden forest is forbidden to all. This includes a certain group of students who like to go their every year. Begin your feast" The feast seemed normal to Harry. Ron stuffing his face. Hermione reading a book under the table. Malfoy smirking. They even sang the school song, which felt somehow different without the Weasley twins. They all went up to the tower afterwards and went to sleep with full bellies.
Hope you liked it!!
Who is the DADA teacher?? I purposely left that out.
Dumbledore was reinstated, I didn't put it in but he was. I had a couple of attempts at a Hermione and Ron argument. I am not good with Caps so just imagine them yelling.
I hope that Ginny is turning out ok, it's hard creating a personality for her.
Again, sorry I took so long with the story.
And remember-if you review my story, you can even flame, and give me a title and author (w/out an author I'll assume you wrote it)I will tell people to read it.
