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Chapter 14
Ginny's Keeper
Harry sat at the kitchen table with Ginny, Ron, Hermione, and Mr. Weasley. Mrs. Weasley was busying herself with breakfast. The table talk had been about the Daily Prophet that had been delivered moments earlier. The bold headline reading
ATTACK IN FRANCE!
Although it had not mentioned their reasoning in visiting France, so he was sure that Bill and Fleur's wedding was still a secret. It did however, show a big picture of Harry holding Ginny, with six Death Eaters at their feet. The Weasley's and Mr Delacour in the background. Harry didn't think this was a good thing, and it disturbed him greatly. He would have to talk to Mr. Weasley, now!
"Err..Mr. Weasley" Everyone's head turned towards Harry
"Yes, Harry?"
"May I speak with you...er...privately?" Harry saw Mrs. Weasley's eye's cut at him, her lips pursed as if considering him, but Mr Weasley got to his feet.
"Sure, Harry...What do you say? The living room okay?"
"Yeah sure" Harry followed Mr. Weasley in the living room.
"That picture in the prophet got to you, didn't it?"
Harry starred shocked at Mr. Weasley "Yeah it did, sir" He admitted
"Your not thinking of breaking it off with Ginny again are you?" Mr Weasley's voice was calm, but held a tone that Harry would have to guess held concern, for Ginny.
"No! I told you Mr. Weasley, Ginny's my world. I can't stay away from her, mind you she drives me crazy, and her scent play's with my..er...anyway" Harry ran a hand through his messy hair, trying to not notice Mr Weasley's amused face, and knowing smile. "Actually, I was wanting to talk about security"
"Oh, well, I put anti-apperation ward's up, but I think we're going to be needing something else. I should think" Mr Weasley scratched his balding head.
"Sir...How about the Fidelius Charm?" Harry asked this nervously, he didn't think Mrs. Weasley would like this much.
"The Fidelius, hadn't thought of that one! We would need someone with the knowledge, Harry" said Mr. Weasley
Harry dug into his pockets, and pulled out Dumbledore's portrait.
"Hello, Harry, Arthur.
Hello, Professor"
"Ah Albus"
"What can I help you with Harry?" said Dumbledore getting straight to the point.
"Who do you know, alive, that can perform the Fidelius Charm?" asked Harry like Dumbledore and asking what he wanted to know.
"Well, there's Professor Flitwick, who will suffice, I should think. Just one moment Harry, Arthur" said Dumbledore walking out of his frame. Harry caught Mr. Weasley's look of confusion, as they both sat on the couch, starring into the empty frame. After what seemed like they were doomed to an eternity of waiting, Dumbledore strode back in. "Professor Flitwick say's he will be by in about ten minuets, Harry, Arthur."
"Thank you, Albus" said Mr. Weasley "And to you to, Harry for keeping a look out for our family" Mr. Weasley said his goodbye's and excused himself and left Harry alone with Dumbledore's frame.
"Ah Harry, your magic has been increased, I see!" said Dumbledore eyeing him with great pride.
"Yeah, it happened, yesterday when we went to France-" Harry preceded to tell Dumbledore exactly what had happened, and even how he felt at certain time's, his feeling like, something wasn't right with Ginny, even though she was perfectly fine, and didn't even realize that Death Eaters were outside. Dumbledore was seated in the chair, with his hands clasped together in front of him, his head bowing in understanding. To Harry he looked very. Dumbledore. "So what caused my magical increase?"
"Love" said Dumbledore simply, laying his hands in his lap, on his deep blue robes with silver star's and moon's.
"That's what Mr. Delacour, and Mr. Weasley said yesterday" said Harry
"Yes Harry, love is what makes up most of our magical ability. Love is what fuels us to be able to fight evil, in it's true form. Love is the most powerful emotion, we as human's could ever feel. It is your love for Miss. Weasley that has given you this increase, her's should be following soon, I expect."
"Her's? She'll get it to?" Harry asked in aw
"Indeed! She's already quite magical, but when the increase come's to her, she'll more then likely become almost as powerful as you, Harry"
"It..er...it won't hurt her, will it?" Harry asked this almost dreading the answer
"No!" Dumbledore chuckled appreciatively, as Harry let out a sigh of relief. "No, but she will be able to start sensing thing's she didn't before, among other thing's"
"She already does"
"What do you mean?"
"When we were at Grimmauld Place, Ginny and I were thee only one's to sense the magic Regulus had put on a bookcase"
"What did you find behind this bookcase?" asked Dumbledore looking curious
"A secret study, revealing a work area, a miniature library, and a lab for potion making" said Harry
"Yes, if I can remember correctly Mr. Black was good at potion's"
"He had several bottle's of already concocted potion's, but none that I trust" said Harry
"An excellent choice, Harry. Now who else tried to sense this magical bookcase?"
"Ron, and Hermione, but Ron look at me like he'd suddenly gone stupid."
"And Miss. Granger?"
"Well, she acted strange. She wasn't at all interested in the bookcase, or the books it held!"
"A strange occurrence"
"Yeah, very!" agreed Harry
Dumbledore chuckled again "Well, Miss Granger's mind is vast, as is her love for book's and knowledge. It must have been a strange scene to witness"
"Hermione was defiantly a site to see, she called them boring, and uninteresting" Harry laughed at remembering Hermione's look of disgust.
"Indeed!"
"I was thinking it was caused by a repelling charm"
Dumbledore nodded his head "I believe you are quite right in thinking that"
"Right" said Harry felling his way being confirmed.
"I do believe you have much to be getting on with"
"Yes" said Harry "Today is Ginny's birthday"
"Birthday wishes I send her way, then"
"I'll tell her" promised Harry as a knock was heard coming on the back door.
"That should be Professor Flitwick, I dare say"
"Thanks Professor Dumbledore"
"Your welcome Harry, oh by the way, Professor Flitwick enjoy's lemon drops, as well" said Dumbledore with a wink
Harry smiled back, cottoning on to Dumbledore's meaning "Right see you"
Dumbledore bowed his head respectfully and stepped out of the small frame. Harry closed it and stood up placing the trinket in his pocket.
"Does anyone know a good question to ask Professor Flitwick? Asked Mr. Weasley
"Yeah I do" said Harry entering the kitchen making Ginny jump slightly, he sent a smile her way before approaching the door with his wand out. "Professor what kind of muggle candy is your favorite?"
"Lemon drop's" Professor Flitwick's squeaky voice came through the door.
"Hello Professor" said Harry opening the door to see Flitwick standing, thigh high to him.
"Harry, how are you? Been talking to Professor Dumbledore's portrait I see! Very well, very well" said Flitwick Harry laughed and walked to Ginny holding her around the waist as she stood behind the table
"Flitwick, good to see you again" said Mr. Weasley shaking Flitwick's stubby hand. "Course you know Molly"
"Good gracious, I should hope by now. Molly, how are you?"
"Could be better, well, with the war, I guess we all could be" said Mrs. Weasley "Tea?"
"Yes, thank you, Molly" Flitwick said
"Everyone else I'm sure you know, our son Ron, his girlfriend Hermione Granger, Ginny, who's dating Harry here." Harry took note of the certain amount of pride in Mr Weasley's voice, and Harry couldn't help but smile widely and hug Ginny tighter to him.
"Mr Potter, Miss Weasley well done, Miss Granger, Mr Weasley"
"Hello Professor" said Hermione, as Ginny and Ron both nodded their heads and grinned.
"How are you coming along with your summer homework, been practicing much?" Flitwick inquired.
Harry gulped, and felt Ginny shudder in his arm's. Clearly she had forgotten about her summer homework to! Ron looked green, but Hermione was beaming.
"All done Professor, and even did a little extra!"
"Already working on those extra points for Gryffindor, Miss Granger?" Flitwick squeaked a little laugh. All four of them were in Gryffindor, but Flitwick was head of Ravenclaw house, but was a respectful teacher and honorable when giving out point's, though his house hadn't won the inner house cup for decades. Harry couldn't remember Professor Flitwick ever giving out a dentition, ever, even to the Slythrin's.
"So what brings you by today, Flitwick?" asked Mrs. Weasley handing Flitwick his tea as he sat at the kitchen table.
"Do you not know?" Flitwick looked shock, and glanced at Harry then at Mr Weasley.
"What are you all not telling us?" asked Ron and Ginny gave a curios look at Harry who smiled back hopefully comforting
"Molly, dear, thanks to the prophet, the whole wizarding community know's Harry's staying here, and that he and Ginny are together. Now Harry has given Ginny thing's to protect her, and vice versa" Harry knew that Mr. Weasley was referring to their invisibility cloaks, and union ring's "But" continued Mr. Weasley "Harry here suggest and I agree that we should place the Fidelius charm on the Burrow"
"WHAT!" shouted Mrs. Weasley
"Now Molly dear, don't be unreasonable" Mr. Weasley realized his mistake to late, and flinched as Mrs. Weasley inhaled her chest.
"DON'T TELL ME TO BE REASONABLE, ARTHUR WEASLEY!"
"Molly, please, the children, guest" Mr. Weasley was helplessly gesturing at the table. Harry and Hermione exchanged nervous glances.
"DON'T TALK TO ME ABOUT CHILDREN AND GUEST!" shouted Mrs Weasley. Harry could see her face going scarlet and knew that she was about to enter her stride. The twins had always warned him not to let her do this. So Harry did all he could do and intervened.
"Mrs. Weasley" She turned her eyes upon him, and Harry's first reaction was to take a step back, or run up to Ron's room and hide under his cover's, but his feet kept firmly to the ground, and his arm's around Ginny's waist. Harry realized he was drawing comfort and strength from her. "Mrs. Weasley, it is something that has to be done-"
"WHY?"
Because-"
"BECAUSE WHY?"
"Because, I love Ginny! I would rather die, then have her dead. A life without Ginny is death anyway's. It won't matter to me if Voldemort lives or die's, without Ginny I would be dead inside. I will go to the end's of the wizarding, or muggle world to protect her! Now this charm will be set in place, but not only for Ginny's sake, of mine, but your's to! Your husband's." Harry noticed Mrs Weasley glance at her husbands pleading eyes., Harry could feel her reserve failing, but continued. "For Ron's sake, Hermione's?" Mrs Weasley glanced at the couple still sitting at the table, both looking at her with pleading in their eyes., still Harry continued. " For Charlie?" He saw Mrs Weasley's eyes flicker to the ceiling where Charlie lay asleep in bed two floor's above them. "For the twins? Or how about Bill and Fleur? Who I'm quite sure would love to see their wedding, instead of more funeral's! How about for Ginny-"
Harry noticed her hands tighten reassuring on his as his voice cracked with emotion. Ginny nodded her head at him and Harry continued "Mrs. Weasley, I...you once told me you saw fit to call me as good as your son, and I see it that way to. Ron has been my friend since first year at Hogwarts, where you taught me how to get on platform 9 3/4's. You've taken care of me, your family became my own. I want to marry into your family, through Ginny" Harry looked down and saw Ginny had tears forming in her eyes, even though she was smiling at him. Harry grinned back and wink. "Let me do what I can to protect the family that one day will legally become my own" Harry looked back at Mrs. Weasley desperation pouring from his heart and into his eyes.
Harry saw Mrs. Weasley take a deep breath as she returned his look. He nodded his head once, before she responded. "Okay fine, but Harry you are to be our secret keeper, I don't trust any one else to much outside the family, now a day's" said Mrs. Weasley
"Dumbledore would call that a wise choice" said Harry smiling. Mrs. Weasley gave a small laugh. Harry stepped away from Ginny and met Mrs Weasley as she gathered him in a tight hug.
"I trust you Harry, I know you care to much about us to lead us wrong." Harry nodded his head against her's "Beside's your already family, Harry, your already my son, and I'm so happy about you and Ginny" said Mrs. Weasley crying a little she went and hugged Ginny, who gave Harry an incredulous look. Harry winked and smiled. "Well, I better go wake Charlie, he can't be in here when it's preformed, Your a good man for doing this Flitwick, thank you, Forgive my problematic behavior."
"Think not about it." squeaked Flitwick. Mrs. Weasley smiled teary eyes at him and left to go to Charlie.
"Well, I have heard about the Weasley temper, but after seeing it myself, I should say, indeed!" squeaked Flitwick
"Indeed, what?" asked Hermione
"The story's were true indeed" said Flitwick. Harry and Ginny laughed.
"Okay this better be good" said Charlie coming into the kitchen. Robes thrown on haphazardly.
"We're placing the old Fidelius charm on the Burrow, Charlie" said Ron who seemed extremely pleased about something.
"Who's keeper?" asked Charlie
"Harry" said Ginny and Hermione in unison. Both grinned and laughed at each other. Harry smiled in amusement at Ron. Charlie nodded his head and smiled at Harry, then turned to Professor Flitwick, but before he could ask the question Flitwick answered.
"And I'll be performing the charm"
"Oh" said Charlie "So what was all the yelling?"
"Mum" said Ron "She didn't want the charm used"
"Why not, it's only sensible" said Charlie, but her never got an answer as Mrs. Weasley took that moment to returned to the kitchen.
Harry stood outside watching Professor Flitwick moving his wand around in seriously complicated movements, muttering to himself here and there, word's that Harry couldn't hear nor make out. Ginny's hand tightened in his, looking at her he saw her smiling. He brought her in front of him, and kissed her lips softly, and tightened his arm's around her. Holding tightly.
"Love you" Ginny smiled into his chest.
"I love you" said Harry into her hair.
"Harry, er..about last night" Ginny sounded nervous, Harry looked into her face, wondering if she was regretting letting him see, and touch her, maybe he didn't please her after all. Harry's heart felt suddenly heavy.
"Do you...er...regret letting me-"
"No, Harry! Hell no! I rather enjoyed it, I was actually wondering if you would...let me do it to you?" Ginny blushed and hid her face back into his chest. Harry laughed and making sure no one was around. He saw Mr and Mrs. Weasley near Flitwick, Ron and Hermione snogging behind their backs. Before he responded.
"Now, why would you want to do that?" Harry teased his heart leaping in excitement, feeling extremely light.
"Harry!" Ginny said her voice muffled by his shirt. "Don't be a tease"
"I would love it if you did something like that, but Ginny you do know you don't have to right?"
"Of course I know, I don't have to, but Harry...I want to" Ginny was looking him in the eye with sincerity, love and was that hope?
"You want to?" Harry was slightly shocked, and extremely aroused
"Unless of course, you don't want me to" Ginny teased back playfully, leaning out of his embrace and examining her nails.
"No!" said Harry suddenly, and grabbing her hands and brought them back up around his neck, and put his own on her hips. "I want you too, trust me, I want you too, I need you" Harry whispered, his eyes gazing into her's with desire that was rolling through his body out of sheer anticipation of it all. Ginny gave a small giggle, then kissed him with a meaning that Harry was defiantly understanding.
"Harry, I'm ready for you, now" Professor Flitwick's squeaky voice came through interrupting his kiss with Ginny. Harry groaned, and Ginny laughed.
"Sorry, Professor" said Harry leaving Ginny, who went to stand beside by Mrs. Weasley
"Okay, Harry, now please take off your shirt, and kneel down, that's it" said Flitwick
Harry grinned at Ginny, who sent him a suggestive look, and he grinned back and stripped his shirt off. He saw Ginny look at him in appreciation, and Hermione and Mrs. Weasley blush.
Harry knelt down in front of Flitwick, and He started wavering his wand again, and Harry felt suddenly a splash of cold, then a flash of heat. As his body was suddenly levitated into the air. His body rose up and floated around the Burrow, golden orb's emanating from within and seemed to soar towards Harry, when reaching him, the orb's absorbed into his skin. Before Harry knew it, he was being placed back in front of Flitwick.
Harry collapsed on his knee's and rested his hands upon the hard ground in front of him, feeling extremely exhausted.
"It is done" squeaked Flitwick
Harry nodded just once in thanks, he noticed Ginny trying to get to him, but Mrs. Weasley holding her back. He motioned for her to come to him, and Ginny ran to him, Mrs. Weasley releasing her, Ginny knelt down on the ground in front of him.
"Ginny-" Harry gasped, she pushed herself into his arm's, and they both fell back. Ginny laying in his arm's felt like he was finally breathing again. He kissed her tenderly, pulling her half on top of him and deepening the kiss. His tongue exploring her's.
"Come now you two, that's quite enough" said Mr Weasley
Harry nodded, but did not open his eyes, just yet.
"Harry mate you dropped this, a letter from Neville by the look of it" said Ron
"Read it" said Harry not really caring. Ginny was still in his arm's, half on top of him.
"Harry are you alright?" Hermione's voice sounded worried
"M' alright"
"He's just tired, Miss Granger, he'll need to rest here for just a little while." Professor Flitwick's voice said
"GINNY WEASLEY WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING?" Mrs. Weasley voice yelled at them as she noticed Ginny's position
"Comforting" said Ginny simply
"GET OFF HIM, NOW!" shouted Mrs. Weasley
Ginny started to get off reluctantly, but Harry neaded her magical support, as well as her form lying on his, her whispered word's of comfort, her power of love, the love she had for him.
"NO!" shouted Harry grabbing Ginny and pulling her back into him, his arm's holding her tightly. Keeping her captive. Yet she came willingly
"GINNY WEASLEY WHAT DID I JUST SAY" Mrs Weasley yelled again.
"Mm case you haven't noticed I can't go anywhere" said Ginny, laughing
"WHAT?" Mrs Weasley yelled again
"Molly, Harry is needing her support, both magical, and emotionally, he needs to rest here for a while, I think" said Professor Flitwick
"What? Oh fine" said Mrs. Weasley "That's fine, but don't stay out here to long" Harry heard her walk away and the kitchen door shut, Mr Weasley, engaged Flitwick in a conversation not far away.
"Neville say's he'll be here at 12:30" said Ron
"K" said Harry
"Uh no, we'll have to meet him at Luna's, he won't be able to find the Burrow, come to think about it, I can't find the Burrow." said Hermione
"C' mere" said Harry, he felt Ginny move off him slightly as Hermione knelt down and put her ears close to him, her hair draped over his face, and he smelt lavender, he whispered the location to her, and she got to her feet again, replacing her smell with Ginny's, floral scent Harry held Ginny closer.
"Alright I see it again" Hermione said like she was on the verge of laughing though Harry didn't know why, nor did he want to know, he just wanted to be with Ginny alone, for a while.
Harry breathed in deep, Ginny's scent filling his lungs "Merlin, she smells good" Harry thought. He touched her face and began to play with her hair. The simple action seemed to bring life back to him, though he had to stop after a little while, as it was making his body feel a little to alive. "Why does Ginny have this effect on me?" Harry thought, but he contained the laughter that suddenly bubbled up in him. A warmth building in his stomach and spreading throughout his entire body, though it didn't feel like the warmth that he felt with Ginny, it was a different kind. Harry suddenly laughed out loud
"What's so funny?" asked Ginny
"I don't know" said Harry his breathing back to normal, but he started laughing again. "I...guess...I just, I just...felt this warmth..inside..I guess it-"
"Made you laugh" squeaked Mr Flitwick and Harry nodded.
"Why?" asked Hermione, asking the question that Harry was currently thinking.
"Well, it's the bond between the location, such as the Burrow to the keeper, such as Harry. Also there is an extra charm I placed on you Harry, now you'll be able to tell where everyone is in the house" squeaked Flitwick
"Thank you, Professor" said Harry though he wasn't sure he wanted this charm.
"Seeing as your okay, then I shall be returning to Hogwarts and remember Harry although all Weasley's can find the Burrow no one else can"
"Yeah, I just had to tell Hermione" said Harry
"Very well, then I'm off"
"Thank's again, Professor."
"No trouble at all Harry, I will be seeing you all at school" squeaked Flitwick Harry heard a soft pop and knew that Flitwick had left
"We'll just go for a walk" said Hermione
"I'm going back inside, you two be careful" said Mr Weasley
"Fine, see you later" said Ginny, and Harry heard them all walk away before finally opening his eyes, and starring at Ginny
She was so beautiful to him. Harry smiled and pulled her in for a deep meaningful kiss, and they stayed like that hands, and body's remaining stationary, but their lips and tongues reveling much more.
Ginny helped Harry into the kitchen when Mrs Weasley yelled for them, and Harry and Ginny met a very red faced Ron and an even more scarlet Hermione. Ginny's eye's widened as Hermione shot her a look, but Harry didn't understand that part about women. They could understand look's and walk around arm's linked all day, and even go to the loo together. "women are strange" thought Harry even being around Ginny, he still didn't get it, but "neither does Ron" thought Harry, laughing inside, and shaking his head
"What's for lunch?" asked Ron. This sent Hermione and Ginny into giggles and Ron sent him a furtive look, Harry just shrugged his shoulder's figuring if Ginny wanted him to know, she would tell him, eventually.
"We'll be eating in a while" said Mrs Weasley
"How are Neville and Luna going to get here?" asked Ginny looking at Harry.
"We'll just have to get them" said Harry
"Maybe we could Floo there?" asked Ron
"Harry, if you want I could send Hedwig down to Luna's and tell her and Neville to stay put, and we'll be there soon" said Hermione
"Yeah alright, Charlie?" Harry looked at him while Hermione left the kitchen to write her letter, as Charlie entered the kitchen, he had taken a shower and righted his robes, though his hair was still wet. "Would you mind coming with us to the Lovegood's house?" asked Harry. He had noticed Mrs. Weasley sending them look's, he knew unless someone who was older was going, she was more then likely not to allow Ginny to go with him.
"Yeah sure, there just on the other side of St. Ottery, so why not" Charlie smiled at him and Harry nodded his thanks.
"Great Charlie, but we'll have to leave here in a few minuets" said Ginny as Hermione came back in.
"I told them when they send Hedwig back we'll Floo over, I told her to only write the destination, so we'll know where to Floo to" said Hermione
"Excellent, Hermione that way if the owl get's intercepted no one will know, what we're talking about" said Ron
Harry sat at the table, bringing Ginny into his lap. Mrs Weasley pursed her lips at this, but said nothing, and continued on making lunch. "Where's Mr Weasley?" Harry just noticed he wasn't there
"Urgent owl from Moody" said Mrs Weasley
Everyone knew that an owl from Moody really meant an owl from the order. Harry had told Ron, Hermione, and Ginny that Mr Weasley was the order's secret keeper, and knew of their mission.
The magical window opened and Hedwig flew in and sat in front of Hermione, then after Hermione removed the letter, Hedwig came and rested on Ginny's lap who was still sitting on Harry. The both stroked her lovingly. Till she was content and flew back outside the window, closing shut behind her.
"Okay, er..this destination is weird" said Hermione as Ron looked over her shoulder and laughed
"Only Luna Lovegood!"
"Well?" demanded Ginny.
"Well, our destination is Crumbled Horned Snorkback" said Hermione, Ron, Charlie and Ginny and Harry busted out laughing
"Like I said, Hermione...only Luna Lovegood"
They all stood in front of the fireplace. Harry held Ginny to him and kissed her lips softly. Ron and Hermione were in a silent discussion.
"Okay are we ready?" asked Charlie
"Yeah" said Ron
"I'll go first, then Ron and Hermione and then Harry, you and Ginny come. Okay?"
"Okay" said Harry
"Do be careful everyone, I want you all back within an hour" said Mrs Weasley
"Okay" as Charlie went to throw Floo powder into the fire, the fire erupted with green flames, and Bill appeared and stepped out.
"Bill!" Mrs Weasley screamed in surprise, but went and hugged her son gingerly.
"Hey mum, where's everyone going?" Bill said eyeing Ron, Hermione, Charlie, Ginny, and Harry in there traveling cloaks.
"Over to the Lovegood's" said Ron "Hey what are you doing here, anyway?"
"Oh, well are you still fixing lunch?" Bill asked Mrs. Weasley
"Oh Bill When isn't there food being fixed in this house" cried Mrs Weasley
"Good! I love Fleur, but her parents only fix French food, see Mr and Mrs. Delacour only eat French, Fleur promised that we would eat normal when we get married, but I'm needing a good Weasley lunch" Bill said
"Oh Bill, your a good man" said Mrs. Weasley patting his cheek. She turned and headed to the kitchen with now apparent purpose. It was then that Harry remembered that Bill had been attacked, he had been so worried about Dumbledore's death and funeral, and then all that happened with Ginny.
Bill had been wounded in last years attack on Hogwarts. Being attack and bitten by a werewolf, but thankfully it had not been a full moon. His face in the hospital wing had shown him to be badly damaged. Mooney didn't even know if he would have wolf like senses in any way, but looking at him now, Harry wouldn't have guesses he'd been attacked at all! His face was smoother and his freckles seem to have fade in some to. Bill noticed Harry looking and smiled
"It's not bad is it?"
"No, I'm sorry didn't mean to make you uncomfortable, or anything" said Harry
"No it's alright Harry. After Madam Pomfrey did what she could, then St. Mungo's did what they could, Mum did some stuff to it, and Fleur gave me some cream to put on every night. It seem's a bit you know...girly, but it does seem to work!" said Bill laughing a bit, and Harry smiled
"Are their any symptoms?"
"Yeah, I like my meat a little bit rarer then I used to, but other than that, no" Bill gave another smile and Harry returned it.
"I'll be seeing you Bill, got to get this lot over there, so we'll talk later, how long you here for?" asked Charlie
"Just till tonight, for Ginny's birthday" said Bill with a grin at Ginny, who hugged her brother, and kissed his cheek
"Bill you didn't have to come all this way just for me" exclaimed Ginny
"Well, I brought you this." said Bill holding out a small package "From Fleur and I"
"Oh Bill" said Ginny
"Yes, well, now you'll have to open it when you get back, so don't tarry, Ginny, and that goes for all of you" said Bill then pulled Harry off a little way and whispered. "Please keep her safe, Harry, I know you care for her, but please she's my only sister, and I love her"
Harry smiled "Then we've got another thing in common then" said Harry with a grin and walked back over to the fireplace, as Charlie vanished from site. Then Ron and Hermione, and finally Ginny and Harry, who was holding her close, and tight.
They stepped out of the fireplace which Harry saw was stone, and into what looked like a manor. It turned out the Lovegood's were rich, Harry found this amusing,
"Whoa, wasn't expecting this, mate?" said Ron
"I know" said Harry
"Harry, she's probably as rich as Malfoy" said Ron
"How about as rich as Harry" said Hermione
"Is that all you all worry about is money, and galleons?" snapped Ginny. Harry was slightly grateful he didn't like that Ron always put such an emphasis on money.
Harry took in his surroundings. The white stone fireplace, was seemingly clean, and the marble floors, were a light ivory, and the decorations on the cream colored walls held beautiful backgrounds but held weird creatures in them. There were several chairs around a table.
Harry amused himself for a while. This was Luna's house! Loony Lovegood! How? When she was so set on the ground yet still in the air, she wasn't popular, like Malfoy, nor did she ever mention money in anyway, shape or form. She had always worn a butter-beer cap necklace, and red radish looking earrings and believed in things that held no scientific explanations. She was constantly ridiculed for being, her. Harry was glad that he had taken her to Slughorn's Christmas party last year, when Ginny had been dating Dean. It seemed Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were the only one's who had considered her a friend, because of her weirdness people tended to dislike her, and steal her thing's, but Harry was also glad that she was with Neville. He squeezed Ginny's hands, and gave her an astonished look.
"Are you sure we're not at Malfoy Manor?" asked Charlie looking around his wand at the ready.
"I know what you mean" All five jumped slightly. at the sound of Neville. They turned and found him by Luna, holding her hand. "I felt my stomach drop when I first came here to" said Neville
"First questions," said Charlie
"Something only you would know" explained Harry "For security reasoning's, Neville"
"Oh okay" Harry thought he sounded nervous, but then again he always sounded nervous.
"When Draco Malfoy put the leg locker curse on you, who did the counter jinx?" asked Ron
"Hermione" said Neville looking down at his feet. Harry sent a look of disgust at Ron. Who could be so tackless? Harry intended to ask him a less embarrassing question, in front of Luna.
"Neville, in the beginning of our fifth year, I had a row with Dean, and Seamus, what was it over?" asked Harry
Neville's face screwed up in concentration "Oh I know, They said that Seamus's mum didn't believe you and Dumbledore, Dean said that he wasn't stupid enough to tell his mother about the going's on at Hogwarts" at this Ginny snorted. "And that's when I said Gran and I believe you Harry, and Dumbledore to!" Finished Neville with a look of pride on his face.
"Yep, your Neville" said Harry
"Are you sure Harry, Neville couldn't even remember the passwords into the common room."
"Good point Ron, but we'll have to make do. No one else heard that conversation but you, me Dean, and Seamus." Ron, shrugged his shoulder's in half acceptance, but kept his hand in his cloak on his wand. "Do you know any questions for Luna?" Harry whispered to Ginny, who was standing behind Harry, who was protecting her with his life. Ginny thought a second then nodded her head
"Luna?" Ginny stepped slightly out from behind Harry "When we rode the train in our fourth year, and you met Neville Longbottom for the first time what did you say?"
Luna turned to Ginny, and Harry. "Wit beyond measure, is a man's greatest treasure" Luna said this in the same sing-song voice she had used when she said it the first time.
"Okay" said Harry "Your both you, got any questions for us?"
"Yeah I guess we better" said Neville turning to Luna, who was absentmindedly starring into the ground at her feet. "Okay, Um could I just ask one and leave it at that.?"
"Yeah sure that would be fine, Neville" said Harry understanding that this was after all Neville
"Okay, let me think...er...Okay in the Ministry I broke my wand-"
"Your father's wand" Harry said interrupting Neville
"But who's wand did you give to me?"
"Hermione's, you carried her to safety" said Harry turning to look at Hermione. Her eyes filled with tear's
"Oh Neville that was you, thank you" Hermione burst into a run and grabbed Neville, and Luna by there necks and hugged them tightly. Luna looked mildly surprised but patted her on the back. Hermione backed away, blushing at her brazenness. Ron looked slightly disturbed, but Hermione kissed him gently when she returned to his side, and Ron smiled widely.
"So what were you wanting to talk about Neville?" asked Harry, not wanting to be rude, but needing to get back to the Burrow, as soon as they could.
"Can we speak privately?" Neville asked Harry, who saw Charlie hesitate, but nodded at him
"Sure, Ginny would you mind accompanying us? Neville you don't mind Ginny do you?" Harry asked, he was not letting Ginny out of his site! Neville shook his head no and Ginny and Harry walked toward Neville who lead them into a study off to the side. Harry nodded his head at Ron and Hermione, then Charlie, before joining Neville in the study.
"Harry, I know that you have a lot to do, with you-know-who, but I was wanting a favor"
"Sure anything, almost" Harry said
"You know what happened to my family right?" Harry nodded "Well, your thee only one who know's about the emptiness that I have felt since then right?" again Harry nodded his throat going dry, Ginny squeezed his hand in comfort. "I was wanting to know if you could somehow make it were I could fight Bellatrix?"
"What?"
"It is my duty to fight her, make her pay, Harry"
"But Neville you know she's Voldemort's right hand person don't you?" asked Harry, he did not want to involve anymore people than what was necessary, and surly if he promised Neville this, then Luna would want to fight this with him. "This make's her very powerful"
"I know Harry, but I have to do this"
"Why?" asked Ginny
"Because he took my family, my mum and dad, he ripped my family apart, just like he did your's Harry...please... I need to do this."
Harry couldn't believe this was the same Neville, forget everything Neville, was asking him for Bellatrix. He heaved a sigh and looked at Ginny who whispered
"He deserves this, and you know it"
"But what if something happen's to him, and it's not just him, Luna will most likely want to go with him" Harry whispered back
"Let him Harry, what would you feel like if someone told you, you couldn't avenge your parents, because Voldemort is an adult's fight, not some seventeen years old" said Ginny making Harry see reason, though he did not like it.
"Fine, but there are condition's"
"Fine, tell him, not me" said Ginny with a smile, Harry smiled back
"Neville, you may do this fight with Bellatrix you seek, but on a few conditions" Neville nodded "You must start practicing with Luna by yourself's, learn as many defense spells as you can, I will have to figure out how to plan this more thoroughly, but if you come face to face, she is your's to destroy, and you can't say anything to anyone!"
"Thank you Harry, I won't let you down"
"You need to think of a back up incase...well.."
"I already have, Luna wants to be there, she's excellent, remember the ministry Harry?"
"Yeah" said Harry not really liking himself for making this promise. He did suppose that Ginny was right, he would hate for someone to tell him that Voldemort was Dumbledore's or Mr Weasley's fight and not his, which he had more claim to Voldemort than any other wizard, just like Neville with Bellatrix. Harry heaved a deep sigh as Neville walked out closing the study behind him.
"You made the right choice, Harry" said Ginny bringing him her comforting word's he'd become to rely upon so much
"I hope that nothing happens to them" he said gathering Ginny in his arms.
"Well, I think Luna would never let anything happen to Neville, she like's him to much, has since our fifth year"
"Really who would have thought" Harry smiled and lowered his lips to Ginny's.
Ginny responded by parting his lips and entering his mouth and Harry let her explore this time, she stroked him in ways that brought instant images to his mind. Of Ginny doing other thing's with her tongue. Harry groaned in his wanting, and Ginny began to let her hands wonder, "Maybe we could sneak away when we get back" she said seductively
"Yeah...er...no we can't"
"Why" Ginny pouted her lower lip and Harry kissed her again nibbling on the pouting lip. Making her moan this time.
"Because it's your birthday, Gin, don't tell me you've already forgotten?"
"You would be surprised what I forget when you kiss me Harry" Ginny purred and Harry groaned capturing her lips again. Running his hands over her back, stomach and breast, through her shirt. Ginny's hands were inching there way closer to his pants, when she almost was touching him. A knock sounded at the door.
"Damn" Ginny and Harry said in unison, causing them both to laugh a little, though Harry felt a little irritated. He wanted Ginny so much yet he knew it wasn't the right time or place, like Mooney had once said would come. He was waiting for that day, and knew everyday it got closer to the moment he was greatly anticipating.
They entered the hallway again, and they all said there goodbye's to Neville and Luna and Harry and Ginny were the first one's to Floo back to the Burrow. They waited in the living room till Ron, and Hermione arrived then Charlie
"That Luna, she's a weird one" said Charlie
"Why what happened?" asked Harry wondering what Luna could have said this time.
"She told me that a Wrackspurt was flying around me? What the hell is a Wrackspurt.?" asked Charlie looking thoroughly confused.
"I've never heard that one before" said Ron laughing.
:I have, said it to me last year on the Hogwarts Express going to school." admitted Harry
"What are they suppose to mean?" asked Ron
"Oh honestly Ronald does it matter? More than likely they don't exist" said Hermione
"Okay then let's go find Bill" said Ginny breaking the argument they knew was starting to boil when Ron went to open his mouth to respond, Harry smiled at Ginny as Ron and Hermione went into the kitchen, after deciding they all would talk later.
"How do you know how to stop things before they start?" Harry asked holding her back in the living room
"I don't know, but I defiantly know how to start thing's to, you know" Ginny smiled suggestively at him
"Do I get to find out anytime soon?" teased Harry
"Oh I think you just might find out sooner than you think" Ginny teased back
"Tease" Harry said smiling and Ginny laughed "I want to give you your present now"
"Now?"
"Yes, now" Harry took out his wand and non-verbally said "accio Ginny's present" Harry reached out and grabbed it as it neared him. Then handed it to Ginny. She tore the brown wrappings off, then found the actual present in violet-blue wrapping paper, tied with a purple bow and ribbon. She tore this off quickly and found the velvet box inside. She glanced up at Harry then opened it. Revealing it's treasure. A golden heart lay on a smaller silk purple pillow. Ginny reached into the box and took the heart trinket out of it's casings. Her eyes traveled over it, reading it's words, that read H.P. -N- G.W. it also was complete with their birthstones. A sapphire for Ginny, and a ruby for Harry.
"Oh Harry it's perfect!"
"But there's more, now when we get married it will read G.P. instead of G.W. "
"Oh Harry" She kissed him greatly and Harry laughing stepped back
"But there's still more, turn around let me put it on you" She handed him the heart trinket and Harry lifted the gold chain, and paused so she could read the back, as he spoke his word's appeared on it's backing for her eyes only "I love you Ginny," the words appeared, then he whispered " Your my all" the word's appeared then Harry said "You complete me" Harry lowered it to her skin of her neck as she pulled her hair to the side. When the two ends got close they magically sealed. He then turned her around to face him. Her eyes were full of tears, happy, joyful and full of love. Harry kissed her greatly, and passionately. Running his hands up her back as she ran her's along his sides to rest on his hips.
"Ginny, I love you, more then anything, what ever you want tell me and I'll get it."
"Harry all I want is you, and well more of you then is available right now, but promise me, soon" Ginny looked at him with desire flaming in her eyes
"Soon, love soon" Harry promised they kissed a little bit more, until Bill poked his head in and told them, manly Harry to cool down, and come in and eat. Blushing they both sat down at the table.
Ginny opened her presents when Mr Weasley, and the twins arrived. Her present from the twins had been a Patented Daydream Charm, while Charlie gave her a miniature set of dragons that really breathed fireballs. Harry thought these were cool. Bill and Fleur had given her an ankle bracelet with danglers of a Bludger, Quaffle and a Snitch. Harry had laughed at this, as it was very Ginny. Feminine yet sporty, Very his Ginny. Hermione had given her some earrings, and Ron had given her a pile of chocolate frog's.
When the day came to an end, Harry was more irritable, after having Hermione and Ron, Charlie and then Mrs Weasley on them all day, Harry had gotten very little time alone with Ginny. As he dressed for bed, and climbed in he was beginning to plain a special night that would be coming sooner than he had considered. He knew just the accomplice to help with his plains to. Harry smiled into his pillow, dreams weaving in and out showing him flashes of Ginny, in wanton splendor.
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I'm putting this out a bit sooner than I expected, I hope you like it. Please review to tell me any thoughts you have I love reading all reviews. As I know Chapter 13 ended a way I'm sure none of you really expected, but I'm trying to capture the thing's that happen in real life, just a little more romance than normal. LOL! Sorry so long did this bother you?
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