After lunch, Ginny had still not seen Draco or the rest of her Slytherin friends for that matter. She still felt bad about the thing with Vider, but there were more important things at the moment. She went back to her room and walked directly towards her shelf of books. There were so many, that it would put Hermione and her book collection to shame. Running her fingers across the books, she examined the titles, thinking about which book would help her the most. Finally she found one and picked it of the shelf.

Tricky potions, spells and charms to get you out of tricky situations by Siara Felge

After reading for about ten minutes, she heard a knock.

"Come in" She yelled, thinking it was Draco, Blaise or Pansy. It was Harry, Ron and Hermione.

"I didn't know you three knew where my room was" Ginny said, surprised to see them in her room.

Harry answered. "Hermione is Head Girl, she asked professor McGonagall"

"Yeah...now that I think of it...I don't think we've been here before...ever" Ron said thoughtfully.

I've had this room since Second Year... Ginny thought wryly, putting her book back on the shelf. This action caught Hermione's attention and she gasped.

"Ginny! I didn't know you had this many books" She said, looking at the books on the shelve. "Some of these are very rare...how did you get these?"

"I have my ways.." Ginny said vaguely. She didn't want to mention that she went to Knockturn Alley a few times. The books weren't forbidden, but it wasn't student material either.

"Do you think...that I can...borrow them sometimes?" Hermione asked shyly.

"You do know, that some of these books aren't really on the Must-read-list of the school?" Ginny asked, teasing Hermione. She knew as well as Hermione that some of the teachers wouldn't approve some of the books.

Hermione blushed. "Yes..I know"

"Then you can borrow them" Ginny said. Turning her attention back to Harry and Ron. "why are you here?"

Ron fidgeted and Harry looked uncomfortable, but determined.

"Gin...we know that you and Draco are destined to take Voldemort down, but...we want to help" Harry said firmly.

Ginny raised an eyebrow. (If you're hanging out with Slytherin's then you're bound to pick up some of their traits)

"Yeah, Ron and I have always helped Harry fighting Voldemort and now we want to help you!" Hermione added.

Again a knock was heard. Ginny shouted that the door was open and Draco came in. He raised his eyebrow when he saw the company Ginny was in. (Slytherin-trait, I told you!)

"Ginny?" he asked, obviously questioning her about why the dreamteam was there.

"They want to help us in the fight against Voldemort" She explained.

"Oh?...they want to help now, do they?" Draco said.

"You're not seriously thinking about it, are you?" Ginny said in amazement.

"Why not?" Ron said hotly.

"Can I speak to you in private...Draco?" Ginny growled. Draco followed her in the bathroom. Once Draco closed the door, Ginny turned round to face him.

"What are you thinking, Draco! They can't help us! They are only likely to get hurt" Ginny whispered.

"Gin..think about this! If we use that book to get in Voldy's head, then we still have no strategy! We have no idea what to expect and what to do! Granger, Potter and Weasley (well...maybe not Weasley...this requires brains) can research things"

Ginny thought this over. "I suppose you're right about that, but...that means we have to tell them what we're going to do! They wouldn't ever help us then. They'll think it's too dangerous"

"Swear them to secrecy, tell them and convince them that we're not going to wait around until Voldemort is going to attack and if they're still refusing...just a memory charm" Draco answered.

Ginny grumbled. "Fine"

They walked out the bathroom. Hermione had her nose in one of the books she borrowed from Ginny and Harry and Ron we're sitting on the sofa, talking. They looked up when they re-entered the room.

"D'you think we should get Pansy and Blaise here too?" Draco nodded at Ginny's question and walked out. Hermione, Ron and Harry knew they had to wait until Draco, Pansy and Blaise we're back so they said nothing. Ginny went to sit on her bed. collecting her thoughts.

What if they refuse to help us? She thought. Am I even doing the right thing?

Draco came back with Blaise and Pansy. They didn't say anything, just sat on the bed while Ginny stood up and went to stand besides Draco. Ginny and Draco looked at each other and Ginny nodded.

Draco spoke. He told them about the book they had (ahum) borrowed from the Department of Mysteries and their plan. By the time Draco was finished, five jaws dropped.

Nobody said anything for a while, but Ginny knew who would speak first.

Hermione will protest, saying it will be too dangerous and starts explaining what the consequences could be Ginny thought

"What! You want to get in Voldemort's mind! You can't do THAT! Numerous things could go wrong; like HIM trapping you or winning the duel and then you'll be zombies who can't do anything, but drool! Not to mention the only two people who can rid us from Voldemort will be whimpering away in ST.Mungo's looking at the clouds as if it was the most fascinating thing you've ever seen!"

Then Ron (who doesn't get it anyway) will agree with Hermione because he fancies her

"I agree" the male redhead replied.

Harry stayed silent.

Ginny looked over at the Slytherins. Slytherins aren't that easy to predict. Gryffindors say the immediate thing that comes to mind and it's easy to read them. Slytherins are more reserved and think things more through. Ginny had no idea how they were going to react.

Pansy and Blaise looked at each other and entwined their hands. Turning back, Pansy spoke for the both of them.

"We think it's dangerous, full of risks, could go wrong on a million points...but we understand"

Draco nodded, grateful. Hermione still didn't get it. Pansy and Blaise were Ginny and Draco's friends right? How can they UNDERSTAND that their friends are going to do something that will most likely get them killed.

Just as she was about to voice her thoughts, Harry said his opinion.

"I agree with Pansy and Blaise" he said. Ron and Hermione looked at him in amazement.

"WHAT!" Ron roared. (grrr...) "How can you agree Harry! You of all people should know that you can't just go and place yourself in such situations!"

"It's because I know how it is...being chased by Voldemort. Neither of you can imagine it. It's like knowing he will come for you and it's inevitable, but still hoping that he won't. Voldemorts best tactic is to lure or surprise you into a trap. I understand that Ginny and Draco won't wait until he caughts them off guard, but to attack him when HE is not ready for it"

They all agreed. Hermione, Pansy, Harry, Blaise and Ron are going to research all day to come up with things that could help Draco and Ginny.

In the meantime, Draco and Ginny will read the book they had (once again) 'borrowed'.


A/N I know it's not so great...but I try! Thanks for all the reviews I've received. Next chapter will be better, but that needs encouragement (hint, hint)