A/N: sorry it took so long for me to update school eats up so much of my time. I don't have the time for a huge author's note I did write a long one but the computer got shut off before I could save it so this will have to do. Thank-you to all of my reviewers form the last chapter I hope this chapter is to your liking.

Four teenagers were sitting next to a glowing fire in a room decorated with red and gold drapes and banners that hung from the ceiling. It was 1:00 am; the only time these two witches and two wizards could have the cozy Gryffindor common room to themselves. None of them spoke much except for a few times when a short conversation would strike up but eventually the comfortable silence would resume. Ginny sat with Harry on an over stuffed, maroon couch. Ron sat on the floor with Hermione under his arm. Ginny shifted in Harry's arms.

"Did anyone see our new defense against the dark arts teacher? I didn't see anyone other than the usual."

"I'm sure we'll see them tomorrow." Hermione responded to Ginny's question in the midst of a yawn.

"Yes your probably right...I think we should get these two to bed." Ginny looked from Ron to Harry and both were sound asleep. Ron let out a snore that almost shook Harry out of his slumber.

"Indeed" Hermione said in a rather disgusted tone. Ginny stroked Harry's shoulder.

"Harry" she said softly "come on lets go to bed" He nodded sleepily and slowly stood up. Hermione however was trying to heave Ron off from the floor.

"Ron come on get up, it's really late and I can't just leave you here." He groaned as he sluggishly stood up and began to make his way up the stairs and into the boy's dormitory. Harry followed him before kissing Ginny on the cheek and saying goodnight. The two witches went up to there own beds to try and get a few more hours of sleep before the first day at school started.

Hermione was desperately trying to wake up Ginny. "Come on Gin!!!! Get UP!!!"

"It's not even time for breakfast yet." Said Ginny muffled by the pillow she held over her head.

"It's always good to be early especially on the first day." She grabbed the pillow off Ginny's head. "Come on" Ginny sighed heavily and rolled out of bed.

Harry was having a similar problem trying to get Ron out of bed. "Were gonna be late... and you won't get any breakfast." Still no luck. Harry finally managed to roll his friend's body off the bed and he landed with a loud THUMP on the floor. Ron yelped and sat up.

"Very uncalled for"

"Come on lets go we are going to miss breakfast."

"Certainly wouldn't want that." Said Ron pulling on a pair of jeans. Once both of them were fully dressed they walked downstairs to find two witches standing and waiting for them.

"And they say girls take forever to get ready." Snapped Hermione. Ginny just rolled her eyes and sighed.

"Let's go already, I'm starving." All of them headed down to the great hall.

"Potter, Potter!" Harry spun around to see McGonagall walking towards him.

"What is it professor?"

"Dumbledore needs to see you immediately." Her face looked serious and worried.

"Is something wrong?" asked Ginny, who had walked over to Harry's side. McGonagall sighed "Harry please follow me." They arrived in Dumbledore's office to find him sitting in his chair with his fingers laced and placed gently on his desk.

"Thank you Minerva," his eyes shifted "Harry I need to speak with you." he motioned for Harry to sit down. He obeyed and took a seat before the great wizard. "Harry I do not wish to drag this out so I am going to just say it. Voldemort is rapidly becoming stronger and we have discovered that he has taken over a part of the ministry and all of the dementors at Azkaban. And I know that you know to a certain degree this concerns you." He sat back in his chair "You know that a lot of what is going on evolves around you. And with Voldemort becoming stronger you are in more and more danger everyday Harry. And your friends are in danger. I know this isn't what you want to hear...but it is important that you know just how serious things are at the moment. This year, I'm afraid, is not going to be as peaceful as I would like it for you. There is going to be a constant threat for you and the ones you love." Harry's eyes furrowed and his words. "The reason I am laying this on so thick is only to prepare you for the worst. These are my predictions of what is awaiting us. Now I'm not going to say I know everything that is going to happen, I wish I did but I don't. But let what I am saying be a warning to you that it is most likely you will be faced with a great amount of danger this year." By now Harry's face had gone a little white. He had wondered why Dumbledore had told him of his dangers in such a way. "In the past Harry you have either been faced with physical danger or emotional danger." he tilted his head slightly almost searching Harry's eyes "But I wonder if you are ready for what you might come across...which is why we are going to continue your occlumency lessons with professor Snape. I hope I have not...frightened you in any way by telling you this Harry." Harry raised his eyebrows.

"Frightened me? You just told me that I'm going to be faced with the most danger I've ever encountered." Dumbledore stroked his long silver beard.

"Harry you have great power." Harry had heard this before many times that he had great power. "You have always had great power. But the time may come when your powers will exceed mine and most importantly Voldemort's. And once you tame them you will not have to worry about fearing him the next time you face him."

"I don't understand"

"You will in time Harry. Thank you for your time. You may leave now." Harry stood up and headed for the door. "Harry" he turned around to Dumbledore. "You are starting to remind me of your father more and more."

"What do you mean?"

"It just seems that you and he both share a liking for redheads." He looked up at Harry and grinned. Harry smiled slightly and left his office.

"Ginny can I talk to you for a minute?" She turned around to face Harry.

"Of course...is something wrong?" Harry just took her hand and led her to a reserved corner in the library. "Harry what's the matter?" He didn't answer but wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head. She reluctantly pulled away "What's wrong Harry?" He cupped her cheek with his hand affectionately and shook his head.

"Nothing"

A/N: was that chapter bad? Confusing? Did it just plain suck? Ah well please review