"Don't Stop Believing"
Chapter 06
August 03, 2005
"So who do we ask about this particular wand?" Ron said, as he held it out and looked it over.
"Mr. Ollivander has gone missing. I suppose we could send an owl to another wand maker, but who?" Harry questioned.
" I would suggest Mr. Gregorovich," Hermione said, walking over to the boys.
"Hermione, what are you doing out here?" Ron said, attempting to slide the wand under his leg.
"I've already seen it. Your mum told me to come tell you that dinner is ready. What do you two have?" Hermione said, as she looked from Harry to Ron.
"Nothing, 'Mione. Just my wand. I...I think it's broken again," Ron said.
"Let me have it," Hermione said, holding out her hand.
"Are you mad? Why in the world do you care so much about a wand?" Ron said, while thinking of a way to get out of this situation.
"Ron, you are being over-protective. You two are doing something you shouldn't be. What is it?" Hermione snapped.
"What's got you in such a foul mood?" Harry said, while Hermione continued to glare at Ron.
"Nothing. We have enough problems without you two hiding things from me," Hermione said, her scowl becoming a slight frown.
"Alright, but you can not tell anyone. At least not until we've had it looked at," Harry said looking around to make sure no one else was sneaking up. Ron hesitated until Harry nodded.
He pulled out the wand and handed it to Hermione. "Well? Who's is it?"
"It's Draco's. He dropped it before he apparted," said Harry.
"I see," Hermione said with a look of disapproval.
"Well?"
"You really should get it to..." Hermione began before Harry cut her off.
"We're going to give it to the Ministry. We just want a look at it first," Harry said.
"I was going to say Mr. Gregorovich. He can tell you more about it. He will have questions though," Hermione said, as she handed the wand back to Harry.
"We'll have answers. Now, I swear I heard you say that Mum said dinner was ready," Ron said getting up and patting his stomach.
Hermione rolled her eyes and began towards the house.
"You coming Harry?"
"Just a moment," Harry said, as he looked up at Ginny's window. He saw a flash of long red hair and then she was gone. Harry thought for a moment about telling her he was wrong about ending things, then he felt the wand in his pocket...Draco's. He was the reminded why and he knew that he couldn't have her...at least not until it's over.
Harry had sent the owl to Mr. Gregorovich and was preparing to go to his new home.
"Harry, I really wish you'd stay here. Being alone in that house. I'm just not comfortable with it," Mrs. Weasley said, as she gathered a basket of food for Harry to take.
"Really, Mrs. Weasley. I will be fine," Harry said, as he hugged her.
"I'll stay with him Mum," Ron said, while shoving the last of his pie into his mouth.
"Oh no. Ronald you will not!" Mrs. Weasley said, as she looked on in disbelief. She wondered why he would even ask.
"Now, Arthur and Bill have connected your floo to ours. Otherwise, you would have no way around," Mrs. Weasley said patting Harry on the shoulder.
"Molly, can I speak to you for a moment?" Mr. Weasley said, pointing to the kitchen.
They walked to the kitchen and Mr. Weasley braced himself for the argument to come.
"It might be a good idea for Ron to stay with Harry."
"Arthur, NO! I will not. Harry being there is already worrying me sick. I can't stop him. I can however stop Ron," she said lowering her voice.
"No, Molly, you can't. Ron is of age now. If he wants to go, I will not stop him and neither will you. He is Harry's best friend," Mr. Weasley said.
Mrs. Weasley looked as though she was going to argue but instead threw her hands up and walked back into living room.
"I can't stop you Ron. If you must go then...well...go," she said, as she forced the last word out of her mouth.
"Thank you Mum. Hermione is going to come too," Ron said quietly. He half hoped his mother didn't hear him. Then there would be no yelling.
Instead Mrs. Weasley just nodded. "I see. I expect all of you here for breakfast tomorrow," Mrs. Weasley said as she ushered Ron and Hermione upstairs to pack.
Mr. Weasley went into the kitchen and that left Ginny and Harry. They both started to speak and Harry told her to go first.
"Harry...I..I'm sorry about earlier," Ginny said with her eyes staring into Harry's.
"Don't be sorry," Harry said, leaning out to pull her closer. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her head. She pulled away quickly.
"Harry, you can't keep doing this. I know you need space or time or whatever, but you can not keep acting like you care. It's hurts too much," Ginny said as she fought back tears. I will not cry she thought.
"That's just it Ginny. I do care. Really, I do," Harry said quietly.
"You may, but according to you we can't be together. I'm trying Harry. Really I am, but it's hard to stop myself when you act like that," Ginny said, stepping forward.
"Stop yourself from what?" Harry asked.
"This." Ginny threw her arms around Harry and kissed him. It was a kiss like no other Harry had ever had. It was full of passion and desire. They stood there for a moment wrapped up in each other when finally, Ginny pulled back.
"I..I'm sorry. I've got to go," Ginny said, as she ran up the stairs. Harry was going after her when Hermione, Ron, and Mrs. Weasley came down the stairs.
Hermione and Ron gave Harry a look before they all returned down stairs.
"Let's go Harry," Mrs. Weasley said, as she placed her arm on his and walked him downstairs.
"Now if you need anything, we will be here. Please children, be careful," she said, as she hugged them all.
One by one they flooed and when they were gone, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were standing there still watching the floo.
"Oh Arthur. I'm losing all my children. Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George and now Ron. As if that weren't enough, Harry and Hermione are gone too. I love them like I love my own children," Molly said, as she began to cry.
"We've got Ginny and Molly...we're not losing them. They're just growing up," Arthur said, as he pulled his sobbing wife into a hug.
Harry arrived first, followed by Hermione and then Ron. Ron and Hermione looked around in amazement and the house and the three spent the next hour exploring it. Finally, they met back in the den.
"Harry, are you aware this house has nine bedrooms and 7 bathrooms?" Ron said, as he laid down on the leather couch.
"I am now," Harry said, smiling. Hermoine was now curled up in one of the chairs with a book she had found in the library.
"This house is great. I had no idea they even still had a house," Ron said, then lowered his head.
"It's okay Ron. It's hurts to think about it, but my parents were killed. It's been 16 years. Not everything is going to break me down," Harry said.
"So, Harry do you want to talk about the information I've found?" Hermione asked, closing the book.
"Hermione, I'm really glad you've thrown yourself into this, but it's been a really long day. I think I'm going to go get some sleep and we'll start first thing in the morning, okay?" Harry said, as he stood and let out a yawn.
"Of course, Harry. Come on Ron, we need some sleep to," Hermione said, pulling Ron of the couch.
Harry went up the stair and into a room. He stripped down to his boxers and t-shirt and got in the bed. As he laid there, he started thinking about Ginny and that kiss. He knew it shouldn't have happened and he should have stopped her, but he couldn't. The only way to keep from hurting her was to stay away form her.
The next morning Harry was sleeping when there was a loud knock at his door and then it was thrown open.
"Harry! Wake up!" Hermione cried, as she shook Harry.
"What...what is it?" Harry said, as he rubbed his eyes and reached for glasses.
"It's Ginny. They've taken Ginny," Hermione said in a panicked voice.
Harry shot up out of the bed and was throwing pants on while hew as walking out the door, his wand in hand. He was down stairs within seconds and saw the Weasley's, Tonks and Lupin.
Arthur was supporting Molly who was sobbing into his shirt. Ron looked as if he was going to be sick and the other boy's shared the same look. The look of rage.
"What happened?"
"We went to wake Ginny up this morning for breakfast and her bed was empty. Her wand was laying on the floor and her lamp was knocked over," Fred said.
"That bastard. He took her Harry. I'll kill him," Ron said as tears came to his eyes. Hermione walked over and hugged him.
"They can't have her Harry. If anything happened...if we lost her..." George said while pacing the room.
"We won't.Mr. Weasley. Mrs. Weasley. Go back to the burrow. Wait there and if anything happens apparate immediately to here.The rest of you...let's go," Harry said taking charge and pushing his emotions back. He couldn't think about what would happen if they didn't find her.
"Where Harry? Where would we look?" Bill said stepping forward.
"Malfoy Manor would be my first guess," Harry said. There were pops all over the room and it stood empty.
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