"Don't Stop Believing"

Chapter 04

August 01, 2005

"Avada Kedavra!"

Harry broke into a run, pulling his wand out just as he got to the door.

"Petrificus Totalus!" Ginny shouted.

Harry came into the room to see Ginny ducking and throwing curses at the four death eaters standing in the room. Hermione and Ron were now down stairs joining in on the fight. Harry saw a flash of blonde hair, and turned to see Malfoy standing behind Ginny with his wand pointed at her.

"Av-," Malfoy started before Harry had tackled him. They wrestled for a moment until Malfoy's wand slid across the floor and under the couch. Malfoy turned to Harry just as Harry grabbed his wand and shouted.

"Petrifuius -" Harry said, before Malfoy apparated out of the room.Harry stood up to see the other three Death Eaters laying on the floor.

"I'll go get Mum and Dad," George said, as he came down the stairs and looked around.

They're was a pop and then he was gone. Harry walked over to Ginny who was still standing with her wand out.

"Ginny, it's over," Harry said, as she lowered her wand.

"I - I walked into the room and Malfoy was standing there, wand out, and said the curse just as a I ducked behind the wall," Ginny said, as she looked around the room.

"I'll kill the bastard," Ron said, as he held onto Hermione who was holding him up.

"Ron, are you hurt?" Harry asked. "Did you get hit?" Harry looked him over as Hermione smiled.

"No, he fell down the stairs in the rush to get down here," Hermione said, as Ron rolled his eyes.

There were four loud pops and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley appeared, along with Madame Pomfrey and Tonks.

"Children, are you alright?" Mrs. Weasley said, as she ran over to where the four were standing.

"Ron, he's hurt his leg, but the rest of us are okay," Harry said, as he wrapped his arms around Ginny. She buried her head into his chest and he thought he heard a sob.

"Let's get Mister Weasley to the hospital ward," Madame Pomfrey said, as she grabbed Ron and walked to the fire place. She held onto him and threw down the floo powder. In seconds they were gone.

Hermione and the elder Weasley's followed. Harry stood there holding Ginny. "Gin come on, let's go," Harry said, as he pulled away to look into her frightened eyes.

They walked over to the Floo and Harry held her tight, as he threw down the powder and yelled, "McGonagall's Office!"

Moments later, they were standing in McGonagall's officee. Professor McGonagall looked up at them, and nodded.

"They are in the hospital wing," she said, as she looked at Ginny. Ginny started towards the door, with Harry right behind her, when she spoke again.

"Mr. Potter. A word if you don't mind?" she said pointing at the chair in front her desk.

"Go on Ginny, I'll be down shortly," Harry said, as she turned and walked out.

"Yes, Professor?" Harry said, as he sat down in the chair.

"As you know, I gave permission for you to leave your Aunt's home. I did this for a reason," she said as she walked over to the door and closed it.

"The Death Eater's have discovered your location. We can thank Professor Snape for that."

"He's not a professor anymore. He's a murderer," Harry said, as he rose quickly.

"Harry, calm down. I'm sorry. Back on topic, we had to remove you to protect both you and the Dursley's."

"I thought I had to stay to protect me," Harry said, looking confused.

"You are safe, but the Dursley's leave the house and are vulnerable to attacks," she said, as she moved back to her chair.

"So, where do I go? I can't go back to the Burrow. They'll keep coming for me and I won't risk the Weasley's lives," he said.

"You will go to your home."

"I don't have a home," Harry said, looking at her.

"Yes, Mr. Potter, you do. You aren't supposed to have it until your 17th birthday, but the circumstances call for it. Your parents owned a home that now belongs to you," Professor McGonagall said.

"Their home was destroyed when Voldemort killed them," Harry said.

"No, Mr. Potter. Their safe house was destroyed. They have a home which is fully intact, and ready for you to move into. That is, if you want it," she said.

"Of course I do," Harry said.

"Well, then, let's go shall we?" she said, walking over to the fireplace. "The only Floo connection you're home has is to my office."

"Potter House," McGonagall said, as she threw down floo power. Harry followed her and was soon standing in the living room of a home he could not remember.

The house was quite big, but not so big that you feel tiny. It seemed warm and welcoming. Their were candles lit over the fire place and on the coffee table. The leather couches and chairs looked worn in and comfortable. There was a vase full of fresh cut flowers on the coffee table and Harry walked over to a painting that hung behind the chairs. It was of his mother and father.

They look so young and close to Harry's age. Harry now understood what people meant when they commented on how much he looked like James. He was standing behind the chair that Harry was now leaning on, and Lily was sitting in the chair. The happiness in her eyes made them seem as though they were moving. Harry smiled and turned to McGonagall.

"Is it safe here?" Harry asked, as he continued looking around the room.

"Very safe, indeed. Your parents did an excellent job. James was extra careful in setting things up when he found out your mother was pregnant with you. The security rivals that of Hogwarts," she said, as she turned back to the fireplace.

"I must get back and check on Mister Weasley. Are you coming?"

"I'll be along in a moment," Harry said, as he walked into the hallway. Harry spent the next few minutes looking around the house before deciding to go back to Hogwarts to check on Ron.

"I will not stay here. I am perfectly fine. I just twisted it and now it's fine. Look," Ron said, as he jumped up and down in place.

"Ron, you really should do as Madame Pomfrey says," Hermione said, as she stepped forward to stop him.

"I will not be laid in a bed for the next two days. End of story," Ron said, as he picked up his wand off the table next to his bed.

"Well, I suppose I can't stop you," she said, while following him towards the doors.

"Where exactly are we going?"

"To find the bastard who tried to kill my sister," Ron said, as he walked through the doors and right into Harry.

"We'll get to that soon enough," Harry said, as he looked Ron up and down. "Everything alright?"

"Just a twisted ankle. Those people act as if I'm going to die from it," Ron said rolling his eyes.

"Where are you parents and Ginny?" Harry said, looking over there shoulders to catch a glimpse before Madame Pomfrey shut the door.

"They went back to the Burrow to figure out the damage. Ginny's really shaken up," Hermione said.

"She should be. Malfoy knows how I feel about Ginny. He'll go after her again. Damnit, this is why I ended things," Harry said, as he knocked things off the table in the hall.

"Harry..Harry..STOP!" Hermione said, as she grabbed his arms.

"He won't stop 'til he's killed her and then he'll kill me," Harry said, his eyes full of rage.

"Then we'll stop them before they get to either of you," Ron said, as he grabbed Hermione's hand.

"He'll go after you two. Your families...your futures...you're risking all of it," Harry said quietly.

"No we're not risking it Harry. We are protecting it," Ginny said from behind Harry.

A/N: Thanks to all that reviewed. A new chapter will be coming later today or maybe tomorrow.

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