Ginny woke in the middle of the night, unable to fall back asleep. She looked over at Hermione who was fast asleep with her chestnut curls fanned out around her face, the moonlight was falling through the window and onto the bottom of their beds. Ginny lay there a moment longer and then got up, picking up her wand. She was wearing a white nightdress and her hair was loose. She padded barefoot along the corridor to the room next door.

This is just like in the movies…well not quite…I mean, my brother is in there! She giggled quietly to herself and used her wand to open the door. She closed in carefully behind her trying not to waken up Ron and Harry. Tiptoeing she made her way to the foot of Harry's bed and looked down at him. He looked so peaceful when her was sleeping. His glasses were on the table next to him and his mouth was open slightly.

Sleeping's probably one of the only times he forget what has happened…and even then I'm not sure he really does She knelt down and stroked his cheek. I wish I could kiss him…maybe I could…I mean he is asleep. No way!

Suddenly Harry's eyes fluttered open. Ginny pulled back, worried he would send her away again, but to her surprise he smiled and took her hand.

"I couldn't sleep, I was just-" Ginny started to explain, but Harry interrupted.

"Sleep with me," he said, then snorted at how perverted than sounded, "Just for tonight."

He moved over to make room for Ginny and pulled back the covers. Ginny got into bed and rested her head on his chest.

"I wish we could freeze time, and stay like this forever," murmured Ginny.

"Well, maybe with bathroom breaks," Harry joked, but Ginny knew it was because he didn't want her to think about 'forever' too much.

They lay in silence, enjoying each other's presence and slowly drifted off to sleep still in each other's arms.

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"Ewww! Get up! Right now!" said someone pulling back the covers. Whoever it was sounded like they had just stepped in something nasty.

Ginny rubbed her eyes and then opened them to see her brother, Ron, standing over her looking very revolted.

"Have you been here all night?" he demanded. Ginny suddenly remembered where she was.

Oh, shit. This must look bad. The romance from last night vanished instantly.

"Yes, but we were sleeping mate," said Harry groggily, who had just woken up too.

"Well I'd prefer you slept with a large distance between you two," he said, waving his hands about madly. Ginny giggled and sat up.

"Sorry Ron," she said.

"Well go get dressed, we'll me you downstairs for breakfast," he said heading to the bathroom.

Ginny could tell that he wasn't mad, but that he wanted to protect her. She turned and looked into Harry's deep green eyes. They were telling her to leave, but wanting her to stay. She pushed down the covers and got up.

"See you later, Harry." She said before turning to leave. Just as the door was closing Harry whispered something.

"I love you, Ginny." But she didn't hear. She wasn't meant to.

Harry lay back down and considered going back to sleep, but then Ron was at his side.

"Don't break her heart again, " he said firmly and then left for breakfast.

I wasn't planning on it Harry thought to himself.

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"Where were you last night," asked Hermione as soon as Ginny opened the door. Isn't it obvious? I thought you were smarter than that Hermione

"Please don't start," begged Ginny, " I just got that from Ron."

Hermione's face softened "He's only trying to protect you."

"I know, but sometimes I just want to make my own decisions, even if I end up getting hurt."

"That's very mature of you."

"You all seem to be forgetting that I'm only a year younger than all of you. Not exactly a baby anymore."

"Sorry. Let's get breakfast, I'm starved."

Ginny threw on a pair of cut-off shorts, a T-shirt and platform flip-flops. She ran a brush through her hair and left the room with Hermione, not bothering with makeup. Ginny scoffed three croissants with jam and two glasses of orange juice.

"Wow, you're sure hungry," said Ron.

"Oh be quiet, I haven't eaten since yesterday lunch, and besides you're not exactly a light eater yourself," Ginny said pointing at Ron's plate piled high with eggs, bacon, sausages, beans and toast. Hermione laughed.

After breakfast Hermione led them up to a huge dusty room with high ceilings that looked like no one had been in it for years.

"This is where we practice spells," she explained, "It's perfect because it's been unused for 15 years, so no one ever disturbs us, but just in case we always put a charm on the room. Oxius Morus."

"So what exactly am I going to do," asked Ginny.

"Well since you haven't been learning all summer, you'll start off with a few simple spells that I have written down for you. And then maybe after a few days you'll practice with us." Hermione produced a thick booklet from her pocket and handed it to Ginny.

"That's part one, I made five more," Hermione said proudly. Ginny winced.

"Thanks, that's great," she said.

"So you can just go ahead and get started," Hermione said.

Ginny made her way to the corner of the room and sat on the floor. She would be practicing the spells on things like chairs and paintings. She read page one. She skipped over the history and safety instructions and went straight to the spell.

The following spell is and ancient one and should only be used at select time, but it is simple and effective. It will put your enemy into a deep state of hypnosis and trance allowing you to either injure them further or make them follow your commands.

Instructions: Facing your opponent wave your wand in a shape like this: and clearly say the words: Actanium Olicias.

Ginny looked around to choose her target and decided on a wooden chair. Is it even possible to put a chair into trance? Oh well, I'll soon find out

Ginny looked straight at the chair and said "Actanium…um…Olicias!" and waved her wand. Nothing happened. So much for simple

She tried again. Still nothing. She tried again. This is bloody ridiculous And again. And again. By her seventh turn she was getting extremely irritated. She breathed in deeply and held up her wand.

"ACTANIUM OLACIAS!" she yelled waving her wand.

Suddenly she flew backwards and fell to the floor, hitting her head on the corner of a table. Then everything went black.

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Okay, finally finished this chappie. Yay! Sorry that there was no Ginny/Harry action…but it's kinda more romantic this way I think. Review plz! It'll make my day D