Disclaimer: Harry isn't mine. Sorry.
A.N Well had a nice long sleep after the LOTR marathon and I'm back and ready to type up a few chapters tonight. Can't make any promises though. Thank you so much to all thoes who have put this story on their favourites list, very sweet and was not expected at all. If you have any questions for me please feel free to e-mail me your queries and anyone who would like to be my Beta send me an e-mail, please keep in mind that to be my Beta you must be prepared to work frequently and quickly. But of course, I doubt anyone would want to, unless the idea of reader the chapter before anyone else makes it exciting? lol, I have no idea. Anywho, I've rambled enough, without further hessitation, I present you the next chapter. Enjoy!
Riddles and Females
"HARRY POTTER!" Screamed Mrs Weasley as Harry closed the door. He froze on the spot and stared at the plump red headed woman standing before him, hands her on hips.
"WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING?" She continued angrily, Harry noticed she had his letter clutched in her hand.
"I went for a walk"He tried to say innocently.But he regretted it as soon as he said it, Mrs Weasley's eyes bulged and her face turned red.
"A walk?" She said in a shuddering whisper. She closed her eyes. Harry looked up and could see two extendable ears hanging from the upper staircase.
"You Know Who is back Harry" Mrs Weasley continued quietly. Harry turned back to look at her. She had paled and her eyes were still closed.
"He could have seen you, could have got you, and without your wand he could - could-" She broke off as two tears trickled down her cheeks. Then she pulled Harry to her and hugged him tightly.
"I just don't know what I would have done, if - if something happend" She released him and looked heartbrokenly at him.
"Don't you ever, ever do that again" she breathed earnestly. Harry stared wide eyed, he felt a huge feeling of guilt grab his stomach. He shook his head horrified.
"I'm - i'm sorry - M- Mrs Weasley" he stuttered. She gave Harry one last sad look and turned away headed for the kitchen.
Feeling dreadful Harry trudged up the stairs, the extendable ears were gone and he knew that the Weasley children plus Hermione were waiting upstairs for an explanation.
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"So you went to a wood to fight You Know Who, even though he could be miles away, tried to send him a message and ended up having a dream about - " Ginny began slowly after Harry had told her, Ron, Hermione, Fred and George what happend when he left the house. Harry interrupted Ginny firmly.
"It wasn't a dream, It was real!" Ginny seemed to be trying very hard not to roll her eyes.
"But yeah that's what happend" Harry finished a little foolishly. The whole idea to leave seemed ridiculas now, why didn't he see that before he went?
"And you think you were in Sirius' house?" Fred asked with his eyebrows raised. Harry shook his head.
"No, Voldemort was at Sirius' house" everyone except Harry and Hermione winced.
"But why would You Know Who want to go to Sirius' house?" Ron asked looking around at them. "I mean, what's the point? And how did he know where it was?" he pressed.
"Wormtail." Hermione answered quietly. Ron said a quiet oh as Ginny, Fred and George looked at Hermione confused.
"Who is Wormtail?" George asked. Harry, Hermione and Ron exchanged looks, they hadn't told anyone about Ron's rat being an animagus wizard. He just told his parents that he finally died. Which in Ron's opinion, it was true, Scabbers was dead.
"His name is Peter Pettigrew" Ron said carefully. Fred, George and Ginny looked back with blank expressions.
"Peter Pettigrew is dead" Fred said bluntly. "How can he be anything to do with Sirius' house?" Harry sighed, this called for a long story.
"Because" he said wearily, "He's alive." Ginny gasped, she hadn't heard anything yet, thought Harry. "He was an animagus, he blasted that muggle street and transformed into a rat, cutting off a finger so that it looked like murder. He framed Sirius." Fred, George and Ginny looked stunned.
"Lousy piece of scum" George muttered. Fred nodded thoughtfully.
"Thats not all" Hermione said. Everyone looked at her. "Peter Pettigrew was one of the marauders, he was one of Sirius' best friends!" she continued. Fred and George gave Hermione a look.
"We knew that already" They said together. Hermione looked afronted.
"Yeah, well he would have known where Sirius lived, he would have gladly told Voldemort - seriously Ron stop that - where he lived"
Harry looked at the floor, Voldemort wanted him at Sirius' house, or he just wanted to be there, perhaps Voldemort didn't mean for Harry to see what happend. Maybe Harry could see in Voldemort's mind whenever he wanted? One thing was for sure, he needed to get to Sirius' house, before the summer holidays drew to a close. That didn't give much time. He needed to talk to Lupin.
"Is Lupin here?" Harry asked suddenly, the others looked at Harry quickly, as if they had forgotten he was there.
"Oh. Yeah, he is, he's downstairs" Ginny said, she was eyeing Harry carefully.
"Great" He said as he stood up and turned to leave.
"Harry - wait" Ginny said, she got up too and followed him across the room. "I need to talk to you" she said quietly and they left the room together. Harry stopped walking in the hallway and turned round to Ginny arms folded and frowning.
"What is it?" he asked in a low voice. Ginny bit her lip and looked to the right of Harry.
"I'm sorry I told Ron and Hermione about the prophecy. I just thought they needed to know why you were acting the way you were, and I knew you would tell them" she said quickly. Harry unfolded his arms.
"How do you know that?" Harry said in a low voice, knowing very well that he didn't want to tell Ron and Hermione.
"Because you refused when I asked you to-" Ginny replied hessitantly. Harry shook his head.
"I refused to tell Neville" he said firmly. Ginny looked scandlised. Harry sighed.
"Look here Gin- next time, I don't want you to say anything, when I tell you something, I only tell you, and I don't expect you to go off blabbing - "
"But I dont-" Ginny protested angrily, Harry held up his hand and gave her a warning look.
"No, let me finish." He said firmly and quietly. Ginny stepped back as he leaned in forward. "Next time, you don't say a word. That is if there is a next time" Ginny bit her lip and looked cross.
"But Harry I thought we could be - I thought we were-" She stuttered looking everywhere. Harry shook his head.
"You betrayed my trust Ginny, how are we supposed to have any kind of relationship if I cant trust you?" Ginny looked up at Harry furious.
"I was trying to help" she said coldly.
"Next time don't try, because you'll just mess it up again, and thanks but I dont need your help or your pity. So save it for someone who cares" Harry snarled acidly. Then he turned on his heal and walked down the stairs, leaving Ginny hurt and angry behind.
A.N There we go, another chapter, hopefully it is spaced out enough for you to read. Thank you for reading, and I say it again, please, please remember to review, you're thoughts are appreciated. Keep smiling.
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