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Ok I have received a complaint about how they don't understand the time this is taking place. It is after Half Blood Prince, but things will be different. Hogwarts will be opened again and you will find out why, all questions of when it is will be answered soon. Also, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and as my gift to you I will try and update everyday until the New Year if I find review numbers sufficient. Now, on with the show!

A quick Disclaimer: the phrase "Oh look" by Malfoy is from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" Also by Malfoy the word "Weaselturd" is a word from a PC game called Stronghold Crusader.

Chapter 3

Harry returned to the burrow completely dissatisfied with the way Hermione had handled the situation. No matter what he said she just wouldn't believe that he wouldn't leave Ginny for her. As Hermione became more and more infuriated with Harry, the more he began to doubt himself, how this had happened he didn't know. This was a time he wished Sirius was here, he really needed someone to talk to, but he knew his best bet was with Ginny, even if it would cause more strain on an already stressed relationship.

Harry had confided in Ginny about the goings on between him and Hermione and sought her opinion on what he should do next.

"Harry, all you can do is tell her you don't care for her that way, even though she isn't listening."

"Why wont she just listen though? Why this sudden change?"

"A kiss can be a powerful thing Harry, and apparently she felt enough emotion in the one you gave her to lead her on"

"But.." he began but stopped as soon as he saw the owl swoop into the bedroom dropping to letters onto the bed in front of them.

Harry picked up the letters. He immediately dropped it when he saw the Hogwarts seal on the back.

"Hogwarts, but they are closed aren't they Harry?"

"I thought they were, but I don't know, let's find out." He said as he ripped open his letter.

Dear Mr. Potter,

We are pleased to inform you that due to the demands from the school governors and the families of students, Hogwarts will open its doors once more for students on September 1st. Enclosed is a list of materials that you will need for the coming year, also, you will find your ticket for the train which will leave at precisely 10 a.m. September 1st.

Sincerely,

Minerva McGonagall

Headmistess

"Well…….the school is opening once more, and McGonagall is Headmistress." Harry said lightly.

"Are you going back Harry?"

"I don't know Gin, I still have to find the horcruxes of Voldemort. I have a war to fight."

"So you are just gonna leave me to go back alone Harry!"

"You wont be alone, Ron and Hermione…"

"No Harry!" She cut him off " They won't go back if you don't ! And then Hermione will be all over you!"

"So you want me to go back? Go back for what? There is nothing there for me!"

"There is me Harry! Do I mean that little to you!"

The argument continued until Harry gave into Ginny.

"Ok Ginny, I will go back………..ok?"

"Ok…." She said as she wiped the tears from her eyes " I just don't want to be alone Harry….."

" I know Ginny….I am sorry that I was such a jerk……"

" It's ok…"

The remainder of the summer flew by with very few scuffles. Hermione had been quite about the Harry issue and had reconciled with Ron, relieving a lot of pressure and tension from the house.

The day of departure had finally arrived. Over the past month the bond between Harry and Ginny had grown so much that they could seldom be kept from each other. The bond unlike the bond that many teenagers form was one of love, more an emotional bond with very little physical activity aside from the occasional hugs and kisses on the cheek in the morning and before bed in the evening.

As usual, the group was running late to the train station on the 1st. As they ran through the station many guards yelled at them and one even attempted to grab Ginny, but she managed to knee him in the groin as she ran by. They bored the train with their luggage just a minute before it pulled away on the journey to Hogwarts.

"Harry I will see you later mate, I have a prefects meeting and Hermione is finding out who the Head Boy is with her being Head Girl she wanted to meet him."

"Ok Ron, see you later" Harry said as he took Ginny's hand.

"Should we go to our usual compartment Harry?"

"Yeah, Luna and Neville are probably already there."

As Harry and Ginny walked along the hall to the back compartment, who should step in front of them but Draco Malfoy.

"Oh look, if it isn't Potty and Weaselturd." He notices that they are holding hands. "Oh and they are back together, isn't that just so sweet."

"Stuff it Malfoy." Harry said as he reached for his wand.

"Harry don't even bother, I have it covered." Ginny said as she quickly whipped her wand out and performed the best bat bogey hex Harry had ever seen.

They had began to walk on but were stopped by someone stepping from a compartment.

"Tonks?" Ginny asked.

The young woman looked at Ginny and smiled. It was Tonks.

"What are you doing here!" Ginny asked excitedly.

"Well I am here as the Gryffindor tower guard. That is how the school is reopened. There is an auror for every house and main corridor. We have been brought in for protection incase a dark wizard or you-know-who shows up."

"Well let's hope that I can destroy him before he has the chance." Harry said with a solemn look on his face.

"I am sure you will Harry, now you too get along while I have a talk with the conductor."

Harry and Ginny both said goodbye to talks before continuing down the hall until they came to the last compartment. When they opened the door they were left in shock with what they saw.

Neville and Luna were definitely in the compartment, but what they were doing was nothing short of disgusting. No one in a million years could have pegged Luna and Neville as snoggers, yet here they were going at it like two normal hormone driven teens, not yet aware of the onlookers. Harry cleared his throat and Neville jumped and turned the brightest red when he saw Harry and Ginny.

"Oh Harry………….Ginny………..so nice of you to join us………we didn't know if you had caught the train….." Neville said nervously.

"We ran into a "bogey" problem on the way" Ginny said smiling at Luna who was totally flushed.

The remainder of the ride to Hogwarts was one that was not only long but slightly awkward. Eventually, the train began to slow down.

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