Chapter Eight: The Woes of Mrs. Dursley
Harry was just standing in his room in shock. Just five minutes ago, he was making out with his new girlfriend. Now, Ginny had her arm around him, and they were standing there in silence. Remus, his new guardian, was just standing there with them.
"Remus, did the Dursleys die?"
"Lucky for them, your aunt and cousin weren't home, but your uncle was there. He did die trying to defend the house."
"Oh, I'm glad that my aunt got away. Unfortunately someone else died at the hands of Voldemort, thanks to the fact that the person was in contact with me."
"Harry, don't say that." Ginny instantly said. "This is all Voldemort's fault, not yours. Please Harry, trust me, this isn't your fault."
Harry looked into Ginny's chocolate brown eyes, and realized that he was starting to relapse again. She looked on the verge of tears, and he knew it was because he was going into the shell, but that she may have lost him once she finally convinced him to go out with her. While Ginny was helping him getting over the death of Sirius, he also knew that he was going to have to get completely over it by himself.
"Your right, Gin. It's just hard knowing that Voldemort is killing people I know, just trying to get at me."
"I know, Harry. Remus, where is Harry's aunt and cousin going to now that they don't have a home?"
It wasn't Remus that answered, but Harry. "They are going to stay here. They will be protected from Voldemort here. So when will they be here Remus?"
"Harry, how did you know that they would be coming here?"
"Simple, it was the logical choice."
"Fair point. They will be here around six."
"Ok."
"So Ginny, I see you finally got Harry to agree to be with you" Ginny blushed.
"Yeah, but it wasn't easy. I had to pin him to the bed." Remus laughed at the comment. "What is so funny?"
"Harry, I remember telling you that you were more like your parents then you knew, but this just took the cake." He started to laugh again.
"What is he going on about, Harry."
"Ginny, James tried doing the same thing with Lily, and she pinned him into a broom closet "
"Oh. Great minds thing alike. Lily got James, and I have Harry."
"You're right about one thing, great minds think alike. My father and I were trying to protect you girls." Harry commented. Ginny gave him a stare.
"And guess what, you both dated us anyways because you finally realized we were right."
"Ok kids, I will let you two be." Remus said, smelling a storm brewing. He quickly left the room.
"Oh, so you are always right, Ms. Weasley, are you?"
"Yes, Mr. Potter, I am always right."
"And they thought I was deluded."
"Really, so you think I'm delusional, Mr. Potter. That calls for a punishment." Ginny threw Harry to the bed, and started to tickle Harry and his side. "Am I still delusional?"
"Yes." Harry said through a laugh. Ginny laid on top of Harry, and placed her mouth centimeters from Harry's. Harry went to kiss her, but Ginny pulled away. "Why won't you let me kiss you?"
"Why would you be delusional enough to think I wanted to be kissed by you?"
"Ok, I get the point."
"Am I delusional?"
"No."
"What am I then?"
"My amazing, beautiful, and talented girlfriend."
"That's better." Harry and Ginny started to kiss again.
They did this until about 5:45, when Remus called them downstairs to prepare for the Dursley's arrival. Harry and Ginny straighten up there clothes. They walked downstairs to the down to find Remus and Mrs. Weasley sitting there, waiting for them. Ron and Hermione walked up from behind them, in a similar state as they were. I guess I wasn't the only one to get a girlfriend this summer. It's all so weird though, just a month and a half ago, Sirius died. Now it's thoughts of girlfriends.
"You ready Harry?" Ginny asked.
"Yeah."
The door opened, and Mad-Eye, Tonks, and Mr. Weasley lead Dudley and a tear stained Mrs. Dursley. She saw Harry, and just wrapped her arms around him. Harry felt strangely, because he didn't feel bad that his uncle was dead, but he didn't want to say that to his aunt.
"I'm sorry."
"Oh Harry, I just wish that you kill the bastard that did this to my Vernon."
"Yeah, working on that."
"Oh Harry, I wasn't serious about that, I'm just upset. And I thank you for letting your cousin and I stay here. It will be weird for Dudley and me at first, but we will get used to it. So I guess it time we do some introductions."
"Yeah, well you already know Mr. Weasley and Remus. The lady with the bubblegum pink hair and a pig's nose is Tonks. Don't worry, she is just doing that for fun. She can change her appearance. The man with "mad eye" is Alastor Moody, but everyone calls him Mad-Eye. The lady with the red hair is Mrs. Weasley. The red headed boy is Ron Weasley, my best friend, and the curly haired girl is my friend, and Ron's girlfriend, Hermione Granger. And this is my girlfriend, Ginny Weasley." Everyone but Remus quickly jerked their heads to Ginny and Harry.
"And when were you plan on telling me, mate?" Ron was the first one to say anything.
"Well, it just happened Ron."
"Harry, we will talk at dinner, but will you show your aunt and cousin to their rooms." Mr. Weasley said. That comment made him nervous.
"Ok." Harry took his aunt and cousin to there room, but heard Hermione whisper to Ginny that they needed to have a talk. When they reached the room, Harry put Dudley's stuff on the one bed. Dudley was still an ashen color, and Mrs. Dursley had just stopped crying.
"Harry, she looks a lot like your mother."
"Really."
"Yes. When I saw her, I thought I was seeing my sister again. But then again, she wouldn't be fifteen years old anymore. She is a very pretty girl."
"Thanks."
"I hope things work out between you two. I hope what happened with Lily and James doesn't happen to you."
"Me too. I will let you two get settled, dinner will be ready shortly, so come down when you are ready."
Harry left the room and closed the door. As he was deep in thought when he was walking down the stairs.
So many people have died or lost someone because of Voldemort. He doesn't care one bit about what he is doing to the family of the people he has killed. Mothers and fathers, children, husbands and wives, all losing loved ones. But he wouldn't understand love, he doesn't believe in it. I have lost a lot of loved ones, well, just my parents and Sirius, but they were important. It's a lot without them around. I wish I could bring them all back from the veil. I guess all I can do is try and protect everyone that is still alive. I need to avenge everyone who sacrificed their lives for loved ones. My mother's love saved me that night he tried to kill me. The power the Dark Lord knows not, love. That's it, the power the Dark Lord knows not is love. We just have to figure out a way to harness that power. Maybe Dumbledore has some answers. Maybe the new Minister will let use into that room that was locked. We have to find a way to harness the power of love to defeat him. I will defeat him, for all of the dead, the living, and most importantly, for the safety of my loved ones.
Harry saw Ginny at the bottom of the stairs, waiting for him.
"Hey Gin."
"How are they?"
"As good as they can be."
"I bet."
"Let's get to dinner."
"Yeah."
With that, Harry took Ginny by the hand, and led her to the kitchen.
I will defeat the Dark Lord, for you Ginny.