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Ch 10: Talking with another former member of the Gryffindor four

"What?…NO! I fell onto the floor as her words sunk in, my head cradled in my hands, "No, you're lying. It's not possible, I had a plan, I was finally going to get away from this, everything would have gone well, now you're telling me I'm sort of married!"

She walked across the room to me in surprisingly long, masculine strides. "Listen, Ginevra, I think you should get back to the castle and have a talk with the headmaster, okay? I swear to you no one will know about this. Go now." I nodded as she dismissed me from the room. I ran without even stopping to say anything to my friends, but they took off after me anyway.

I told them to go to the common room and wait till I was done. It was only after an hour of talking to first the headmaster and Uncle Moony and then only professor Dumbledore, and then an hour of talking to Lily did I go back.

I reached to find Remus sitting with Jacque and Colin in the Gryffindor common room along with the trio. My friends and ex-professor jumped up when they saw me.

"Okay, why the hell did you take off like that and what took so long to discuss?" demanded my French chum.

"I wanted to discuss the matter with Rose. Can we talk about this later?"

Hermione got the message and took the other two away as Ron complained about not knowing what was going on. My part "husband" just looked at the four of us suspiciously and then kept staring at me with an unreadable expression on his face.

I quietly whispered the events that took place to my friends ignoring Harry's gaze from the other side of the room.

As I finished the retelling of my meeting with Dumbledore, Colin who had been letting out expressions of exclamations all through the story hopped up and started shouting, "HE SAID WHAT? YOU MEAN YOU HAVE TO STAY-" but was quickly cut of by three hands that held his mouth shut. He looked at me sheepishly and apologized, but serious once again he whispered, "Why do you have to stay bonded?"

I sighed as I explained, “Dumbledore reckons I’ll be safer. Neither Voldie nor Malfoy will want me if I’m bonded, even if it’s a partial bonding with Harry. That way I won’t be kidnapped and forced into marriage or something”

Uncle Moony frowned at the idea and was about to say something when Jacque decided to ask, "What did Rose have to say about this?"

I blushed as I told them, "She's thrilled. You know how she is. She got all excited. 'Oh my god! I knew it. You are my daughter-in-law!' She sort of danced around for a bit, but I guess the situation would be similar if mum came to know about the bonding. She'd probably be happier. Bouncing off the walls most likely. Oh yeah, this is for you Uncle Moony. She wanted you to read this once you'd gone home."

He nodded and pocketed the letter. "Well, I must be off for the night. I'm glad everything is sorted out. And Ginny, I am glad this has happened. If you need anything, let me know. Goodnight kiddos."

As he left I shouted at him "Say hi to Tonks will ya?"

He said nothing, but he didn't walk through the portrait hole before giving me the finger from behind. I laughed as my fellow Gryffindors gaped at the spot their former professor had stood.

“Bloody Hell!” exclaimed Seamus, “I didn’t know he was dating Professor Tonks.”

Lavender giggled as she responded, "If he hadn't just done that, I would never understand why she would even be with him. He always seemed do boring."

Harry smirked, "He was one of the trouble makers of his time."

I laughed and added, "He was the brains in the troublemaking, but he always got away cause he doesn't seem to be the type."

Our eyes met for a moment and I was reminded of the bonding between us. I looked away as I blushed in front of him for the first time in a year. I made it seem as though it had meant nothing and continued, " Tonks knew that, that's why she had a crush on him when she was younger."

Some of the girls smiled, "awe that's so romantic!"

The males in the room groaned and changed the subject, but I noticed Harry was still staring at me. I couldn't take it any longer and whispered to Colin, " I need some time to think, I'll see you tomorrow?"

He nodded and I slipped out of the common room making my way to the Astronomy Tower.

Change of scene

I sat in the tower staring at the sky. I loved this area, so quiet, so peaceful. Hardly anyone came here after people had started getting caught for making out. The faculty didn’t say anything to anyone else; slowly it had turned into a little deserted haven for me. I stared into the dark sky illuminated by the stars on that clear night. One star was particularly clear. The Dog Star.

"Why did you leave me? All of use, we miss you. Please come back."

I heard some shuffling behind me and I hastily wiped my eyes. I watched as Professor Sinistra came and sat by me. She handed me a cup of hot chocolate as she took a sip of her own.

"Minevra told me that you had started the group once again."

I nodded, "Yes Slytherine Starlight, I have"

She laughed and asked, " How did you manage to?"

"You wouldn't believe it if I told you."

"That's what Minevra said. So, who else is there?"

"The twins an Suzanne Brown."

She nodded in recognition to the names, "So you are?"

I grinned as I told her, "Firebird."

She laughed, "It suits your hair and personality. Is that the connection?"

I shook my head, "Not the only one. It's also my animagus form."

My professor stared at me in shock, "Dumbledore told us you'd be going through training, but I didn't think it would be this rigorous."

I smiled, "It is quiet a lot. This was McGonagall's part; Snape's focuses more on control and on brainpower, so does Remus's. But Tonks is all to do with the fighting aspect and well, Madame Pomfrey is of course for…"

She smiled softly at me, “You know, you can always come to me if you ever feel like you need to talk to someone. I know that this is a lot for a 16 year old to take on. You know we are supposed to help each other right? You, me, the Andrews twins, Miss Brown, Minevra, and if the others were here, they would too.”

I didn't know whether I should tell her or not. After all they had been her friends, and now she had no clue as to what was going on. "Professor."

"Yes Ginevra?"

"I contacted Crystal Smith."

She looked like she was going to faint, "What?"

I looked down, "I should have told you before. She's helping me look for some information. You are right. We all are here to look out for each other. I think she would be more than happy to get in touch with you again, but you CAN'T tell Professor Dumbledore."

She nodded fervently, "Is she okay, oh god, we thought she had done something horrible to herself. Oh god, where is she?"

I calmed her down and answered all the questions.

"I have just one more question."

I urged her to continue, "Is Professor Snape really as bad as he makes himself out to be?"

I burst out laughing. She 'harrumphed' and asked in an extremely flustered voice, "Whaaat?"

"I'm sorry Professor, but do you really think I don't know the reason you were named 'Slytherine Starlight'?"

She looked appalled, "Ginevra Weasley! Why I never…How…. how can you even bring that up!"

I giggled harder, tears running down my eyes, "I saw the look on your face that day, you know. You should think about it. He isn't that bad, sure he's made some mistakes, but think of why he may have done that. You know, he does talk about you…" I said mischievously.

She looked at me through narrowed eyes, "He knows doesn't he?" I didn't even manage to nod fully when she completely lost it. It was humorous actually, watching a woman who had been my professor for the past 5 years act like a schoolgirl because of one of the most detested professors in our school. "Oh my god! What am I going to do, no wonder he was smirking at me! Oh no! I should have known, he must think I'm an idiot. Why the bloody hell do I still have that stupid crush on him!"

I stifled any more laughter that threatened to come up and said, “Don’t worry, he was just as flustered as you are. He complained a lot. But he only complains about things he truly likes, insane, as it may seem. I think it’s sort of a cover up, he complains about Dumbledore but I know he respects him more than any man. He complains about my mother being too suffocating and overbearing, but I suspect that in a way he likes the attention, since it makes up for the lack of it during his childhood. He even complains about Harry, but I think it’s only because Lily Potter had protected him and he respected that. He can’t show his true emotions as a spy. But I think he does the little bit of venting when he’s comfortable. And I really think he likes the idea of you liking him, I’ve never seen anyone blush that much.”

She blushed at my comment but seemed genuinely happy, "Really?"

I nodded and much to my surprise she caught my hands and twirled. I stumbled in surprise. Gads! Is she nuts?

"Oh Merlin! I'm sorry, you just looked so much like…"

"I know, like Rose, you won't believe how many times I've heard that."

She smiled slightly, "Who said it?"

"Remus and Sirius mostly. Dumbledore's said it in some occasions, so has McGonagall. Even Snape says it sometimes. It gets a little annoying."

She smiled slightly, "Sorry. I heard you were close to Sirius."

I nodded, "He was distantly related to me, but he was closer to me than any of my other uncles."

"How did Crystal take it?"

"She was really upset when I told her."

Professor Sinistra nodded again.

"Professor, can you come tomorrow evening at seven, there's something I think you should know about."

She agreed and we bid each other goodnight and I left for the commons.

I had just reached when I heard a noise behind me. I turned to see the disembodied head of Harry Potter.

"Hello Harry." I greeted politely and resumed walking when he spoke.

"What's going on Gin?"

I stiffened. First Ron, now him! "What do you mean Harry?"

"Why were you crying?"

"What?"

"I saw you crying in the Astronomy tower and saying something, but I couldn't hear you. And your face is puffy and red. Why were you crying?"

I shook my head, "It was nothing, I just needed to get some stuff out of my system."

I shifted awkwardly under his gaze, "Why won't you tell us what's going on."

"Why should I?"

"Because we should know in case you get into trouble again." That did it for me that time. How dare he! I was 11 years old for god sakes!

"Harry, it's known of your business. It's not like I'm eleven anymore. And if by any chance Voldemort decides to make his move and kidnap me because I have refused to join his side, don't bother coming after me, I would hate for you to be inconvenienced."

His eyes widened and I realized what I had said. I felt my body shudder and he started to speak, "Ginny. Wha…Voldemort? Why? Ginny, what the hell is going on."

I had to get out of there. I moved towards the portrait hole once again but his arm caught my arm, "Ginny tell me what is going on!"

I shook his hand off and snapped, "Harry…just shut up!"

With that I ran to my room for the Gryffindor four. Falling on to my bed I cried thinking about the confusion in my life before I fell asleep.

A/N: I know that wasn't a very good chapter. But I like having Ginny and Harry fight a bit, plus it showed Harry that Ginny wasn't a little girl anymore.

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