"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINNY!" everyone yelled. Ginny stood still in awe for a moment, then a huge grin spread across her face. She looked around the room at all the people who had come to celebrate with her. There was he Mum and Dad, Precy, Fred and George, Neville Longbottom and his grandmother, Luna Lovegood and her parents, Hermione's parents and a few people from Hogwarts, and of course Ron, Harry and Hermione who were standing under a big sign that said 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY GINNY'.

Ginny hugged everyone and thanked them for coming, then she went over to Ron, Harry and Hermione.

"Thank you so much guys! Honestly, I'd thought you'd forgotten." Ginny said.

Ron pretended to be hurt. "I would never forget about you Gin, you're my little sis," he said pinching her cheek.

Ginny massaged her freckly cheek and laughed. She hugged Ron.

"The decorations are amazing, it must have taken you hours."

"A few spells here and there and we were done in no time," said Hermione with a smile.

"You haven't seen the best bit yet though," said Ron.

What could get better than having all my family and friends together

"Presents," clarified Hermione. She rounded up everyone round the big table, and Ginny sat at the head of the table. One by one Hermione handed Ginny her presents.

"What is it?" Ginny asked confused, after she had ripped the paper off her first present.

"It's an instant friendship diary. I have one just like it at home. All you have to do is write in it and I'll get your message instantly," Luna explained.

"Wow, thanks."

Next Ginny picked up a sort of squishy package from Hermione. Inside there was a deep purple velvet cloak. It was one of the most beautiful pieces of clothing Ginny had ever seen, and definitely the most beautiful she had ever owned.

"Gosh Hermione, this must have been really expensive." Hermione just smiled in response.

Ginny opened the rest of her presents and found that they were just as fabulous as the first. Her parents gave her a pendant with her birthstone on it. Percy gave her posters of her favourite Quidditch players. Ron gave her two books, one a story and the other a book on magical creatures. Neville gave her what must have been a years supply of chocolate frogs, but the gifts from Fred and George were her favourite.

Fred had given her a magical moog ring, one that could really tell what mood you were in and George had given her a musical box, that showed an image of someone you cared about every time you opened the lid.

Ginny noticed that Harry hadn't given her a present, but she knew that he had been really busy, so she didn't let it bother her.

Not so far away a tall pale man was standing in the shadows of a tree, looking up at the room where the party was and talking into a cell phone. You wouldn't have known it to look at him, he was skinny with small eyes, but he was a very dark and powerful wizard. Who just happened to be using a cell phone.

"I'm pretty sure of it now, but I have to be careful and keep hidden. If they suspect anything, they'll be on the run faster than you can say "Gotcha", and they'll be even more careful than usual."

Silence.

"I know, I have a plan, all I can say is that I doubt they'll return in one piece."

He snapped the cell phone shut and apparated, not even bothering to look if anyone was watching him. If he had looked up, he would have seen a pair of dark eyes staring at him from the top of the roof.

Ginny headed to bed that night, after everyone had left. Ron, Harry and Hermione stayed downstairs to clean up. She changed into her nightclothes and got a book to read. Just as she was settling into bed there was a knock on the door. She got up and opened it. There in the hall stood Harry.

"Hi, can I come in?" he asked.

"Sure," Ginny said, stepping aside to let him in and closing the door behind them.

She sat on the corner of her bed and Harry sat down next to her. She crossed and uncrossed her legs again.

"Thanks for the great party," she said to fill the awkward silence, "I had an amazing time."

"No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself."

Silence.

"I've got something for you."

He reached into his pocket, and pulled out silver necklace, with a pendant in the shape of a heart. He handed it to her and she examined it. There was a heart shaped pendant, that had a small round blue stone on the front, and the words Happy Birthday. Love Always, Harry engraved on the back.

"It's a safety charm, it protects from most minor spells and curses." He explained. He didn't add that it also could track where a person was, but he thought that would make him sound like a stalker.

"I love it," said Ginny throwing her arms around him.

She held back her hair and he helped her put it on, when the pendant touched her collarbone she felt safer already. Harry gave her a quick kiss on the cheek and then left.

Ginny turned out the light and fell asleep soundly, unaware that the worst was yet to come, for only a child can be foolish enough to feel safe in a time of danger.

Sorry this chapter is really short, but I hardly had any time. Next chapter is when the action is going to start, I'll try and update it as soon as I can, but I'm not making any promises.