Very important Author Note if you read chapter four before 9/14/05 you may want to reread it.

Harry Potter and The Power of Two

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The Power of one

Chapter Nine: The Begging of Fifth Year

The next two weeks passed quickly. Ginny had adjusted to the fact that she had skipped a year. She still had Harry, Ron, and Hermione train in the mornings an hour before breakfast, to Ron's displeasure. Harry had asked Hermione to come up with a way to communicate the date's and time's of the D.A meetings and for her to find people who might be interested in joining. He was hoping to gather most of the same people as last time for the D.A.

Professor McFillen was not the best teacher in the world, but he knew his stuff. He just didn't do a very good job of teaching it. But he was a great improvement over Umbridge. Hermione had also already laid out a schedule for studying for the O.W.L's. Harry and Ginny were thankfully able to keep up with the big load of homework, since Harry had done the same work before. And because of his and Ginny's Occlumency study, they had no problem recalling the smallest details.

Harry had also done some test on the room of requirement to see if it could do simulations of Death Eaters attacking. He was pleased to find out that the room had no problem setting up the simulations. His plans were beginning to come together. On the third week back, Hermione had shown Harry the coin system she made for the D.A. He had to smile to himself. He loved it when his plans worked. Hermione said that she had found a few people that would like to join. Harry knew what Hermione meant by a few people. In reality, it meant about twenty people.

Harry told her to have the group meet on the seventh floor across from the tapestry of Barnabes the Barmy tomorrow at eight. The next day at eight a clock in the room of requirements, people started to arrive. He was glad to see the same people from the last time, minus Cho and her friend. Harry stood and spoke, "Good. I see everyone is here, right Hermione?" Hermione nodded her head at Harry.

"Excellent! The reason I wanted to start this club was because Lord Voldemort is back. And I'd like to pass on to all of you the skill that I have used to keep might self alive. I'd like to teach you all how to defend yourselves, so if you are ever in a tight spot you can survive. So if you like, we can start a club. Is anyone interested? Everyone put their hands up. Some very quickly, the others did so half heartedly. "Now we must vote on a leader." Harry said.

"I think that Harry should be the leader, as he is the one that is going to be teaching us anyway. Put you hands up to vote for Harry." Ginny said. Almost everyone put their hand's up. "We have one last thing to discuss. I wish to keep this club a secret, so I'd like each of you to give me your word as a Wizard or Witch that you will keep the club and its location secret." Harry stated.

Harry went around the room, and each member promised, giving a wizard's oath. "Good. Now the last thing before we get started is that we need a name. I have thought of the defense association or D.A for short. That way nobody knows what we are talking about." Harry said. Harry knew this was Cho's idea from the last time around, but he hoped the name stuck. The name was voted on and passed.

Harry then had everyone try to master the Expelliarmus spell. Everyone split up into pairs and worked on it. After everyone was done practicing, Harry had Hermione explain the coin system and she handed them out. He told everyone to practice and that he'd see them all later. Over the next month, Harry stayed in contact with the other Quidditch teams to setup the days for the D.A. to meet. Two weeks later Hermione showed him that that day's newspaper. The headlines read:

Minister Bones Appealed Many Laws

Minister Bones, over the last month, has been calling many Wizengamot sessions to appeal many laws made by the former Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge and his administration. Minister Bones says that almost all the laws that the former administration made hurt the wizarding world more then it helped. Minister Fudge was driving away our fellow magical brethren to the dark side. Werewolves could not even get a job in the wizarding world. I am working to fix these problems, so when the next war with 'You Know Who' starts, we may have a better chance at winning the war for once and all. To see the full list of laws being appealed, turn to page four.

Harry was happy Minister Bones was doing what she had promised. And hopefully this had helped Remus out as well. Now he had to see about getting Sirius' name cleared. The Quidditch trials were over, and Ron made it on the team. He just hoped he could get over his fears. Then, the first Hogsmeade weekend arrived.

Harry had setup this in advance by owl post to have a nice lunch in a private room at The Three Broomsticks. Ginny wore a plaid skirt and a pink shirt. She and Harry walked in hand in hand to Hogsmeade with Ron and Hermione. Around lunch time Harry told Ron and Hermione they had a reservation. Harry and Ginny had a great lunch together and then they went to a few different shops. Harry slipped away to get Ginny something special. The Halloween feast was great, as usual. And Ron had stuffed himself until he could not take another bite.

Over the next few months, Harry and Ginny had been very busy with schoolwork, D.A lessons, and disarmed fighting lessons with Ginny. The trio was getting very good. There was not much more for Ginny to teach them. Hagrid had just returned from his trip with the giants. Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione went to talk to Hagrid to see how his trip was. They found Hagrid all beat up with cuts all over his face and the rest of his body. Hagrid was holding up a peace of meat to his forehead. He told them all about his trip, and how he was trying to talk the giants into not joining 'You Know Who'. But it seemed Hagrid did not have very good luck. The giants were going to more than likely join 'You Know Who' anyway.

Ginny liked the fact that she had all of the same classes as Harry did. Most girls from her former year did not even want to talk to her. They would say mean things, such as, "You don't deserve Harry Potter!" And, "You're the one who set a basilisk on the school." Ginny knew in her heart that Harry did not care about what happened in the chamber. He did not blame her for writing in that diary, even if she still blamed herself.

At the end of November, Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione were sitting in the Great Hall eating breakfast, when three owls flew at them. One flew at Harry, another at Ron, and finally the last to Hermione. Harry read the envelope which was labeled to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Potter. Harry opened the letter and read to Ginny.

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Potter,

You are cordially invited to the Annual Christmas Eve Ball that is held each year at the Ministry of Magic. The ball is being held in the main ball room. The ball starts at six, where dinner will be served. Please show the security wizard you tickets. We hope to see you there.

Percy Weasley

Under sectary to Deputy Minister of Magic

Arthur Weasley

The ticket read:

Annual Christmas Eve Ball

Please admit Mr. Harry Potter and Mrs. Ginny Potter

Starts at 6:00pm on December 24th 1995

(V.I.P. please seat at head table)

Singed; Minister Bones.

Ron and Hermione were also invited to ball, but were not VIP's. Ginny wanted to go to ball for there one year anniversary of being soul bonded. Ron was glad the twins gave him new dress robes. "Hermione, if we are aloud to go, would you like to go with me?" Ron asked. Hermione smiled and said, "Yes Ron I would." Hermione hugged Ron, and he blushed beat red.

For the first time in six months Harry had a vision. He was a snake, and was moving through the halls of the Ministry. The snake was slithering down the hall and up to Mr. Weasley. He knew that right now he was possessing the snake right along side Voldemort. Harry then thought about what Dumbledore said. That his and Ginny's magic was based off of love, and that Voldemort did not know or could handle love. Harry thought about Ginny and how much he loved her. He then summoned all the magical power he could, and pushed it through the link with Voldemort and into the snake Nagini.

Harry could now feel Ginny's presence. She too was pushing magic through Harry and through the link with Voldemort into the snake. Harry heard an ear piercing cry of pain from Voldemort and Nagini. After a minute, Nagini, and a piece of Voldemort's soul was literally coming a part. A few seconds later the snake turned into dust, and a piece of Voldemort's soul was destroyed forever. Harry heard a voice, "Harry Potter, I will kill you. Mark my words! I will kill you and all of your little friends too!"

Harry and Ginny woke up at the same time, and Harry got up and ran to the study where Ginny followed. He looked through his desk and found the map. He scanned the map and found where Professor McGonagall was. Harry found that she was walking the halls. He and Ginny ran down to the third floor. He had his wand lit, and called out, "Professor McGonagall, are you there?" "What are you doing up." McGonagall said. "I had a vision! I was possessing Voldemort's snake Nagini. But I think I was able to stop it from attacking Ginny's dad." Harry replied.

"Very well, you two follow me. The headmaster needs to hear this." McGonagall said slightly flustered. Professor McGonagall led the two to Dumbledore's office. Outside the door, Harry could hear many voices coming from inside the office. Professor McGonagall knocked on the door. The voices stopped, and the door opened.

Harry told Dumbledore about the dream, how Nagini was about to attack Mr. Weasley, and how he and Ginny used their magic to destroy the snake and found that they had also destroyed a piece of Voldemort's soul. Dumbledore had a strange look on his face when he heard Harry saying he destroyed a piece Voldemort's soul.

Dumbledore spoke to one of the paintings and told it to tell the right people to check on Mr. Weasley. A few minutes later the painting said, "Mr. Weasley seems a bit uneasy, but is fine. Dumbledore then turned to McGonagall and said, "This is a good time to get the teens back to headquarters for Christmas. Go and get the Weasley boys." With that, McGonagall left. Phineas was told to give a message to Mrs. Weasley saying that her children, Harry and Hermione would be arriving by Portkey. After another portrait came up to Phineas with a birch rod, Phineas left to give the message.

Once Ron, Fred, and George arrived in the office, Dumbledore started to dig through his things and found an old tea kettle which he turned into a Portkey. He had the teens grab ahold of the tea kettle and counted down.

A few minutes latter, the Weasley's and Harry were standing in the kitchen at number 12 Grimauld place. Molly gave the teens some tea. A few minutes later, Mr. Weasley appeared. He looked a bit green, but was otherwise fine. Mr. Weasley walked over and thanked Harry for saving his life. "I thought I was a goner for sure! Then that snake just turned to dust. I did feet a presence though. One was very evil, and the other was the one that I've always felt around you two." He said. Arthur then turned to his wife. Molly hugged Arthur like she never wanted to let him go. She was just so very relieved that he was ok.

Sirius walked over to Harry and Ginny and gave them each a big hug and said, "Well, I see you two have been busy. Destroying Voldemort's pet snake is nothing to shrug off. " Sirius examined Harry and Ginny. Harry was wearing a tee shirt and shorts, and Ginny was wearing a string night shirt that revealed half of her tan back and well toned arms. Ginny's night shirt revealed most of her well toned and slender legs as well. "I see the two of you have been working out. Trying to make the rest of the school even more jealous of you two I'm sure. I mean Ginny in probably the most attractive girl in school, and Harry, you're more than likely one of the best looking blokes there!" Sirius said with a twinkle in his eye.

Harry and Ginny were blushing beat red under Sirius' teasing. Sirius then asked, "Now how often do the two of you snog each other?" Molly took pity on Harry and Ginny and said, "Everyone, it's time for bed! Professor McGonagall will be bringing your stuff by in the morning. Now get to bed!" The teens then said goodnight to everyone, secretly thanking Mrs. Weasley, and retired for the evening.

A/N

I hope all of you like the way the story is unfolding. I like to a moment to respond to a flamer.

There is an unsighted reviewer that calls him self QA. His fist review said I write like a seven year old.

In responded I correcting his spelling of his review.

His response was I quote "u r so gay". Younger children or people with low intelligence resort to putting down people. QA I would love to read your story but I guessing that you do not wish to take the time to write fic of you own or maybe as shown by your very flattering reviews you have a lack of imagination to write.

I do not mind constructive comments and suggestion they are welcomed. I know I am bad at spelling and grammar that one of the reasons why I am writing this story. I am also talking a basic grammar "090 English" class when school starts. So I am trying I don't need you brainless remarks.

To the other reviews and other Readers I thank you for your very kind reviews and thank you and my beta readers Cyndur and Jack who have help me edit my first four chapters and are help me with the others

Until next time Damien