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Trains and Tears

"Come on Harry! Weasley's Wizarding Wheezes is just up the road." Ginny exclaimed as she pulled on Harry's hand while they walked through the brick arch way to Diagon Alley.

Mrs Weasley looked like she was stopping herself from saying something as she looked at the two but Mr Weasley just smiled.

"We'll see you both in an hour at the Leaky Cauldren" he said as he steered a disaprooving Molly Weasley in the other direction.

Harry smiled to himself as he looked back at Ginny who was bouncing up and down on her feet to get Harry to move. "Come on!" she said as he tugged and pulled at Harry's hand.

Grinning now, Harry walked along with Ginny down the crowed street towards a brightly coloured shop that was surrounded with a mass of Hogwarts students.

The crowd parted as Harry and Ginny entered the sceen, the students became quiet and whispered to each other as they walked towards the front window. Harry suddenly felt uneasy and became very aware of Ginny's hand in his.

But Ginny held her head high without a trace of a blush and continued to lead Harry into the shop.

The jokes in Fred and George's shop had them in fits of laughter that lasted almost the whole time they walked around Diagon Alley. Harry bought Ginny an ice cream and they sat outside together, laughing and chatting happily.

Then they went around the shops hand in hand and after an hour passed they made their way to the Leaky Cauldren in much brighter spirits.

"I can't believe we have to go home already" Ginny sighed as they took a seat at one of the dingy tables in the Leaky Cauldren. Tom hobbled over.

"Can I get anything for you?" he asked as he leered at Ginny. Harry cleared his throat, Tom snapped his head in Harry's direction.

"Yeah, two Butterbeers" Harry said clearly. Tom bowed and turned away to get their drinks. Harry watched him go then turned back to Ginny who was smiling at him. Her eyes were bright and her hair seemed to have it's own shine about it.

Harry swallowed and searched desperately in his mind for something to say. Anything.

Thankfully Ginny broke the silence. "We have to get the train tomorrow" she said mildly. Harry greeted this subject of talk with open arms.

"Yeah, it will be good to get back to school" he said truthfully

"I can't wait for Quidditch season to start" Ginny said.

They talked about Quidditch for quite some time until Mr and Mrs Weasley appeared through the door way. Harry stood up then froze when he saw their expressions. "What the-" Mrs Weasley was red in the face and looked flustered and Mr Weasley was pale and looked concerned.

"Come on" He said hurriedly when he spotted Harry and Ginny. They dashed forward towards the fireplace, Tom the inn keeper hobbled round the counter to Mr Weasley.

"What happened Arthur? Not another attack?" he said anxiously. Mr Weasley looked grave but said nothing. He turned to Mrs Weasley who was taking out floo powder.

Harry stared at the fireplace, surely they couldn't get to 12 Grimmauld place by floor powder? Unless Dumbledore opened it? And if he did, then what happened that made him feel the need to do so?

"Come now Harry, quickly, you know what you have to do" Mrs Weasley said as she urged him to take a pinch of floo powder and step into the fire. Harry did so and Yelled "12 Gimmauld Place" and with one last look at Ginny, he went whirrling away through the many grates, searching for the right one.

An hour later Hermione, Harry and the Weasleys were sat in the Living room in a very subjued silence. Mr and Mrs Weasley refused to tell them what happened preciesly but what they did say was there was indeed another attack.

Once again Harry was painfully reminded of the prophecy he had to bring to pass. He had to kill Voldemort, before it got too late.

"Well, I think it is time for bed" Mrs Weasley said firmly as she stood up, smoothed her skirt and took Mr Weasley's hand. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny stood up too and followed Mr and Mrs Weasley up the stairs towards their bedrooms.

"Goodnight Harry" Hermione said through a yawn. Then she turned to Ron and smiled softly. They kissed briefly then she turned and dissapeared along the hall. Ron looked at Ginny, then at Harry for a moment before nodding curtly and walking into the door opposite them.

Harry looked down at Ginny. " Well Goodnight" he murmured. Ginny stood up on tip toes and kissed him gently.

"Good night" she whispered. Feeling a smile creep along his face, Harry gave Ginny a hug and then watched her walk along the hallway in the same direction Hermione had walked moments earlier. Harry sighed, then entered the room he shared with Ron. Wondering where Voldemort was at that moment.

"Where's Harry? Arthur, have you seen Harry? HARRY! Oh, there you are, here are you sandwhiches for the train dear, take care and please don't go running after You know Who." Mrs Weasley said hurriedly as she pulled Harry into a back breaking hug.

Tears began to leak from her eyes and she sniffed when she pulled Ron into her arms after letting go of Harry. To Harry's surprise Ron was tolerant of this and even hugged her back.

"Bye mum" Ron said in a low voice then he turned back and held Hermione's hand. Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione got onto the train and leaned out to wave to Mr and Mrs Weasley.

The Hogwarts Express rolled out of the station and sped across London towards Hogwarts. Harry began searching for an empty compartment while Hermione and Ron made their way to the Prefects meeting they had to be at. Ginny followed Harry into a small compartment, and they both sat down.

"Hogwarts here we come" Ginny said brightly. Attempting to cheer Harry up. He smiled but didn't feel any better. His mind was back at platform 9 3/4, usually Ron would never allow his mother to show affection in public. All of the other student's parents were sobbing and holding their child as if it was the last time they would see them. And Harry was sure that for some, it would be the last time.

Voldemort had to be killed. Along with all of his followers, the stupid Death Eaters that kill for fun and for the sake of blood. But Harry wasn't sure how to kill Voldemort, his wand could not fight against Voldemort's. Perhaps he would have to kill him the old fashioned way, or the muggle way.

Harry looked out of the window and watched the trees go whirrling passed. His mind was a mess, he couldn't take the glum silence that followed him, the whispers of another attack, and yet again the hopeful wide eyes that followed his every move, as if expecting him to do something.

Well of course they would. Harry was the "Chosen one" or so the Daily prophet said. Harry grimanced and felt sick. The wizarding world had gone mad, as if Harry could do anything. He couldn't kill Voldemort. But he knew that he must.

"I know what you're thinking" Ginny said seriously, snapping Harry out of his thoughts. Slowly and reluctantly he looked at her. She was beautiful, her red hair fell down to her shoulders in soft waves and her blue eyes caught his and suddenly everything became mute.

He no longer heard the train rolling noisily along the railway track, or the chattering students in other compartments, he couldn't hear his thoughts, or Ginny's voice. He watched her mouth moving. Yes she was definately talking to him, but he couldn't hear her.

"Are you even listening to me?" Ginny hotly. Harry jumped at the sudden noise and came back to reality.

"What?" he said half heartedly. What just happened?

Ginny tutted and rolled her eyes. "You don't have to talk to me about it, I'm just telling you that I understand" she said.

"How do you understand anything I'm going through?" Harry snapped, feeling nettled. Did Ginny have to kill Voldemort? Did anyone expect her to fight off Death Eaters and keep the magical community safe? Did her Godfather get killed last summer? No. Ginny did not understand.

"I've known you since my second year at Hogwarts, I've seen everything you've gone through. It doesn't take alot of brains to guess how you're feeling right now" Ginny said defiantly. Harry swallowed. She did have a point. But some sort of pride within him refused him to give up.

"You have no Idea" he said through gritted teeth glaring at Ginny. Why did she have to be so darn beautiful? he thought angrily as he watched her eyes blaze with anger.

"Every school year you have fought Voldemort, he killed your parents and left you with the Dursleys. Then you find Sirius, who turns out to be your Godfather and the closest thing to family you have. You've watched Cedric Diggory die and feel guilty because you think it's you're fault. Then, because of you're own stupidity, Sirius get's killed and you feel even more guilt for that. Everything is changing around you, Ron and Hermione seem more distant with you and you always have that feeling like you have to kill Voldemort and that scares the heck out of you" Ginny took a breath.

Harry just stared at her, dumbfounded. How on Earth did she know all that? He wondered why Ginny always seemed to understand.

"I'm a burden aren't I?" Ginny said almost to herself. Harry snapped his head up.

"No - you're not" he began. Ginny shook her head.

"I know you want to be alone, when you fight Voldemort, you have too much to worry about than to think about a relationship" she continued. Harry shut his mouth. Again, Ginny knew exactly what he was thinking.

"This Summer has been great Gin, but now we're at school, I know that sooner or later he will come for me. Something is gonna happen Gin, and you know it" Harry said slowly. Ginny looked grim. Harry took Ginny's hand and looked meaningfully into her eyes. "I think I love you Ginny, and if Voldemort did anything to you-" he broke off. His eyes stung and he suddenly lost the ability to speak.

Ginny nodded. "I wont go anywhere Harry, I'll still be here. I'll wait for you." she said. Harry shook his head.

"I can't ask you to do that" he said huskily

"You haven't. I do it because I want to" she said firmly.

They stared at eachother for a moment when the compartment door slid open and they both looked up to see two people standing in the door way.

A.N Well I hope this satisfied everyone, this is officailly the longest chappie I have typed so far. I know this is alot like Harry Potter 6 but I had to put alot of this stuff in, for the plot. Now, review please. I beg of you.

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