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Chapter 25

Mind's Defense

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The next morning Harry made his way to the Great Hall with Ron for breakfast. He noticed Ginny and Hermione straight away. He shared a quick smile with Ron, before both made their way down opposite sides of the table. When Harry sat down, next to Ginny she smiled and kissed him.

"Morning" she said

"Morning, have they passed out schedules yet?" asked Harry, putting eggs, bacon and toast on his plate. While Ron received a kiss on his cheek as he was busy piling his plate with everything in reach.

"No, but we don't think McGonagall will be doing that this year" said Hermione as she gave the teacher's table a glance.

"Who's our head of house then?" asked Harry

"We were just trying to figure that out" said Ginny. Harry smiled, he already knew this, as he had been listening to Ginny's random thought's all the way down from the common room.

"What?" asked Ron

"I hope it's Hagrid" said Harry ignoring Ron.

"Yeah, Ginny said that too!" said Hermione. If she found this suspicious she didn't let on.

"Really" said Harry flashing her a smile.

' Way to be subtle, Harry ' said Ginny and Harry grinned again. They finished breakfast and even Ron was full, so they sipped on tea and coffee. When McGonagall rose from her seat, next to the gold one that was still empty. Harry assumed that she was leaving it empty all year, out of respect for Dumbledore. Harry's respect for the women grew.

"Please see your head of house for your class schedules. Gryffindor's will please see Professor Noviskie this year. Thank you" she sat back down and glanced once more around the hall before lifting her own tea cup to her mouth. Harry noticed Noviskie, who had been waiting patiently for this announcement started to move down the table until he reach Hermione.

"Granger, Hermione. You have been cleared for all of your classes, so without delay" He handed her a piece of parchment that the moment that she touched it, her schedule appeared. She smiled completely bewildered and muttered her thanks, kissed Ron's cheek and ran from the hall.

"You must be Weasley, Ronald" Noviskie said as Ron nodded his head. Still unsure if he liked this teacher or not. "You have been cleared, but I suggest if you wish to continue as an Auror, you might want to pay a bit more attention in Potions. Professor Slughorn was quite hesitant about you attending his class this year. Impress him, by actually paying attention, and getting and keeping your grade up mmm?" He handed Ron another blank parchment that filled up with another schedule once Ron had taken it. Ron looked like he had turned green and was going to get sick. He left the hall without another word.

"The only Weasley girl, I take it" said Noviskie as Ginny met his eye's. "Weasley, Ginevra. You have been cleared for Transfiguration, Charms, and Herboligy. Now about your other two classes." Noviskie paused and Harry felt Ginny tense beside him. "You are well ahead in your year. Headmistress McGonagall wishes for you to take seventh year Defense Against the Dark Art's, and Potions. If you feel you are ready?"

"Yes sir" said Ginny grinning. She grabbed his hand under the table and Harry squeezed it. He didn't want to say anything so she wouldn't get confused as what to do.

"Excellent, I'll inform the Headmistress of your acceptance. We'll of course contact your parents and notify them in the morning of your slight schedule change." said Noviskie as Ginny accepted her schedule which once again filled out at her touch.

"Oh yes, Potter, Harry" Noviskie met his eye's "My colleagues are excited to take you in their classes. Even the one's that you don't want to take." Noviskie paused again, and Harry already knew he was referring to Hagrid. "Professor Sprout, Professor Flitwick, and Professor Slughorn talked highly of your work in class. Headmistress McGonagall has told me of you hard work in her own class last year. It seems you gave more than what was required of you. I was also reassured that you will more than exceed in Defense. So you have been more than cleared in these following classes. Any you wish to add?"

"No Professor" said Harry. Feeling a bit guilty for not taking Hagrid's class again.

"I look forward to seeing you and your friends in work." said Noviskie as he handed the blank parchment to Harry and his schedule appeared as his eye's scanned the surface. Noviskie moved onto Neville.

Harry and Ginny who had conveniently stayed behind with Harry left the Hall and headed for the Common room to gather their appropriate books for the day's classes. Once out in the hall Ginny let out a squeal as she flung her arm's around his neck and Harry wheeled her around.

"I'm in seventh year classes, Harry". Harry met her smile as he set her to her feet again and gave her a quick kiss.

"Congratulations Gin" Harry kissed her again and they started walking back up to the common room.

"I'll have to get the required seventh year books" said Ginny thoughtfully.

"I'll take care of it" said Harry

"No Harry" argued Ginny.

"Yes, take it as a present for a job well done" said Harry giving her another short kiss.

"What's going on?" asked Hermione spotting their excited faces as they entered the common room.

"I'm taking seventh year Defense and Potions" said Ginny. And both girls immediately squealed and hugged laughing. Hermione was starting to talk at a fairly fast pace.

"Oh seventh year Defense shouldn't be too hard on you, but Potions I don't know what there going to expect from us. Last year was hard, but this year is bound to be grueling."

"Hermione. Stop. Breath" teased Ginny as she started laughing.

"Why am I always missing everything" grumbled Ron as he appeared from the boys dormitory. Bag over his shoulder.

"Ginny got ...oh ...Ginny tell him!" said Hermione meeting Ginny's excitement.

"I'm taking seventh year Defense and Potions" Ginny repeated with the same enthusiasm. Harry couldn't help but smile with her.

"Make sure you owl mum" said Ron as he hugged her. He shot Harry a look over her shoulder. Harry was still grinning.

"I will tonight" said Ginny stepping out of her brother's embrace. "Right now, though I've got Herboligy in fifteen minutes. I've got to hurry and get my books" she said before flying off to the girls dormitory. Harry made his way to his own room. Threw the required books in his bag that he would be needing, and made it back to the common room before Ginny as he knew she was having a conversation with Lavender.

"What's your mum going to say?" asked Hermione looking at Ron

"I don't know. She'll be happy of course, but a bit ballistic I imagine. She defiantly won't like having to buy two more school books." said Ron

"She won't! I told Ginny I'd get them for her, you know as a gift" said Harry as Ron glanced at him.

"Well in that case. Maybe she'll just be happy" said Ron. As Harry watched Ginny make her way across the common room. Harry was proud of her. He just hoped Mrs. Weasley was too!

' Thanks Harry. I'm sure she won't go too mad '

' She should be nothing but as proud as I am ' said Harry as Ginny arrived at his side. Bag thrown over her shoulder.

They made their way down to the entranceway again. Which was a bit out of their way, but Harry wanted to walk Ginny halfway to her class at least. Harry kissed her goodbye and she skipped happily out onto the grounds. Ron and Hermione started tugging on his arms, taking him further away from Ginny and to the class where they were suppose to be. Charms was all the way back up on the seventh floor, clear across the castle. Ron, Hermione and Harry smiling still ran to make the bell just in time.

"Now this class we will be practicing cleaning charms." said Professor Flitwick. "The most common is of course Scourigify, which you learned in third year. But now you'll be learning the more advance things. Such as the charm that can clean a whole room. Can anyone tell me the incantation?"

Harry knew the charm. He'd seen Moony use it on his old room at Private drive, but he hadn't heard him use the incantation. To no one's surprise Hermione had her hand up.

"Yes, Miss Granger?" said Flitwick.

"The incantation is unsullieus "

"Correct! Ten points to Gryffindor, now we will be attempting this today" as Flitwick spoke he waved his short wand and a pile of clothes, that appeared to be from the lost and found, exploded all over the room and desk. Harry laughed as some knickers found there way to land on the desk in front of Ron. "Okay Miss Granger, if you would so kindly demonstrate." Hermione stood at her desk waved her wand and muttered the incantation, as the clothes righted themselves and even folded and piled neatly on certain desk.

"Very well done another ten points! Now Miss Granger try using it non-verbally and try to get the clothes in the luggage, by the window." said Flitwick. Hermione nodded as the clothes unfolded and messed themselves back up again. Hermione pulled the spell off earning her another ten points to Gryffindor. Ron had a tug of war fight with a pair of pants that didn't want to fold themselves. Flitwick insist that he wasn't being aggressive enough, but yelped as Ron became aggressive and the pants went to yarn in front of there eye's. Harry laughed, but when his turn came he fared slightly better. At least he got the clothes in the luggage, but they still had wrinkles. Class was fun, but Harry was laughing because Ginny was having a few comments running through her head about Professor Sprout.

' Gin, you just missed your brother having it out with a pair of pants '

' Oh you just missed Luna telling Sprout that she wasn't going to pick the quills of the Mimbulus mimbletonia even if it was sick '

' Why? '

' Because she said that a spukpot was liking to come out and bite her ' Harry laughed, making it seem that he was laughing at Lavender who's clothes were playing and dancing with each other.

' What did Sprout do? '

' She was so confused that she stabbed herself with a quill and Luna said that proved her point. ' said Ginny giving a mental sigh.

After class Harry, Ron, and Ginny all had a break while Hermione made her way to Ancient Runes. They sat out in the court yard enjoying the wind that was picking up. Harry held Ginny to him. He missed not being with her all the time. Ron was grumbling on about the pants and how Flitwick had unjustly taken ten points from him. Harry was trying to keep the grin off his face.

"We've all got Defense next right?" said Ginny as Ron had paused to take a breath.

"Yeah, should be great" said Harry glad for the subject change.

"I wonder what he's like?" asked Ron.

"I don't know, but I hope he's fair" said Ginny as the bell rang signaling the end and the start of another.

They met up with Hermione and took a table in the back. The class was silent, as no one knew how strict this new teacher was going to be. Harry just hoped for not another Umbridge.

' I secant that ' agreed Ginny.

"Okay class put your books away. Please stand and I'll move the desk." said Noviskie coming out of his private office. The class stood and Harry walked over to stand in the corner away from most everyone. The desk rose up off the floor and vanished. A few whoa's escaped some mouths, as Harry was equally impressed. "Okay now, were going to duel a little bit first. This will allow me to see how far you've come along" he said continuing. "First let's have Dean Thomas" Dean shared a nervous look with Seamus, but sent Harry a scowl and Ginny a smile. Harry met his scowl, but Ginny nonchalantly leaned up against his chest.

It seemed the only thing's Dean had learned good enough was the thing's Harry had taught him, himself. A boastful look was on his face the next time he met Deans eye's. Seamus didn't fair as good as Dean, and was sent flying across the floor, two minuets in. Ron was the best so far, as he managed to last a whole seven minuets. Hermione lasted eight and a half, then it was Ginny's turn. She walked confidently out to met Noviskie and bowed and took her stance.

The next second a spell was flying and Harry's mind was reeling.

' Protego ' he thought

' Protego ' Ginny fired the spell out of her wand silently. Noviskie's spell rebounded and was sent flying back at him. He dodged it easily and Harry used the time to think.

' Impedimenta '

' Impedimenta' Ginny used the curse and hit him as he dodged.

' Stupefy '

' Won't work, 'Rictusempra ' Harry smiled at Ginny's quick wit and Noviskie was sent doubled over wheezing horribly. ' Tarantallegra '

Harry was laughing with the rest of the class. Not only was Noviskie hit by a tickling charm, but his legs were now dancing over the floor. ' Excellent Gin ' complemented Harry.

' Not over yet! ' Ginny replied. ' Avis ' suddenly at least twelve canary's were flying around Ginny and with an evil smirk ' Oppungno ' and the cannery's went diving at the still dancing and laughing Professor. Harry laugh as bird after bird on Ginny's silent command, buzzed his head and scratching him lightly across his robes. Tearing the elegant fabric. Finally she vanished the cannery's and the classed groaned. They liked seeing the Professor get it. Ginny smirked and said ' Pretrificus Totalus ' and the duel was over as the Professor was in a full body bind and fell rigged to the floor. She tormented him for a total of eleven minuets.

"Give up Professor?" asked Ginny as she went to stand over his still form. "Okay then" Ginny released him of the hex, and he got to his feet, dusting himself off.

"Excellent work. Miss Weasley. If anyone had any doubt's as to why Miss. Weasley was in this seventh grade class well, now you know!" said Noviskie "twenty five points to Gryffindor, for lasting the longest."

"Excuse me Professor, but I'm not the last" entered Ginny

"Oh really, who have I missed" said Noviskie

"Me" said Harry taking a step out of the line against the wall. "Aren't scared of me are you Professor?"

"No. No of course not. My mistake Mr. Potter. Shall we?" Noviskie asked holding out his arm to the barren floor.

' Give 'em hell Harry ' said Ginny as she smiled and winked as they passed. Harry stepped out and took the spot Ginny had just vacated. He bowed politely, though not taking his eye's off Noviskie. A spell was fired at him, but Harry's mind was already off.

' Diffindo ' the spell cut in two around him and Harry heard student's to the side muttering protego. Noviskie was firing another spell at him by then and Harry brought up his own shield. It reflected magnificently back at him and as he dodged it Harry used the valuable time.

' Levicorpus ' suddenly Noviskie was hanging by his ankle and Harry sent a water fountain at him from the tip of his wand. Drenching the new Professor. Harry was having fun. He could hear Ginny laughing in his mind. As the new Professor gurgled from the water, unable to cast any of his own spells.

' Mobilurbus ' said Harry as he slowly moved the still dangling Professor around the room. Student's started to poke fun and laugh again, as the Defense teacher was at Harry's full disposal. Harry noticed goose bumps on his bare arms and took slight pity.

' Tergeo ' he siphoned the water out of his teacher's robes and finally ' Incorcerous ' ropes flew out and tied the Professor tightly and Harry lowered him to the ground as Noviskie said he'd won. Harry flashed a smile at Ginny before releasing the Professor from his bindings.

"Excellent work Mr. Potter twenty points for creative spells and beating me. Though I must say you drying off my robes was a bit creative, so let's add another ten. Shall we?" Harry smiled. He hadn't last the longest, but he'd still beaten him. He walked back to where Ron, Hermione and Ginny stood. Ginny gave him a hug and a kiss on the cheek, as Ron patted his back. Hermione beamed.

"Now for homework. I want you to research how Charms are necessary in a duel. Twelve inches to be due next Monday. Any questions? Good You may go, Except Miss Granger, Mr. Weasley, Mr. Potter, and Miss. Weasley. Please meet me after class." The bell rang and the class moved steadily out and the four were standing alone with Noviskie. "Quite impressive work today. Headmistress McGonagall wanted me to deliver this to you. All four of you so that's all, off you go" He turned on his heel and walked back into his office. Hermione opened the scroll.

"What's it say?" asked Ginny

"She wants us to meet her for the first extra lessons she promised us" said Hermione.

"When" asked Harry

"Tonight" answered Ron looking over Hermione's shoulder.

"After dinner it appears" said Hermione. Harry and Ginny met Hermione's smile. Ron grimaced and tried to make it seem like he was happy, but as the day progressed Harry knew he was right in thinking that Ron wasn't happy about it at all.

' Maybe he truly doesn't want to become Animagi? ' said Ginny

' No, he was so excited at the Burrow ' answered Harry as they sat in the common room later trying to work on there Defense homework. Ginny hardly had any work to do and Harry had ended up with foot to do for Noviskie and cleaning charms to prefect and a foot on how plants are a valuable asset to Potions. Ginny and he had visited the owlery to give Hedwig the task of delivery Ginny's letter earlier. And Harry sent off the order form for Ginny's new books.

' Maybe he hates that he can't fly and we all can? ' offered Ginny a moment later.

' That would make sense, not to mention that he has become his worst fear. ' said Harry as he measured his parchment. "Oh"

"What?" said Ginny as they both started talking out loud.

"I actually did thirteen inches instead of twelve" said Harry slightly shocked.

"Well done Harry" said Hermione who had been sitting at a nearby table with Ron. She was currently doing her Arithmancy homework. Ron had yet to begin his homework at all. Harry leaned over and saw that he had gone as far as to write his name at the top, but hadn't written another word since.

"Everything alright Ron?" asked Harry

"Yeah, why is it important to become ..well ...why do we have to take these extra lessons with McGonagall? I mean is it necessary?" He blurted out.

"Ron, what do you mean? You don't want to learn?" asked Hermione flabbergasted.

"You mean he doesn't want to learn how to, since he's learn what" said Ginny speaking indirectly, as a couple fourth years were now starring at them.

"Is that true Ron?" asked Hermione.

"I well, err-"

"Come one Ron. Let's go for a walk" said Harry as Ron gratefully picked himself up of the chair and left his homework for later. Harry kissed Ginny goodbye as Ron kissed a confused Hermione. They walked through several corridor's before Ron actually spoke.

"Thanks Harry"

"No problem, but are you going to tell me why you don't want to learn?" asked Harry. Ron heaved a deep breath and sighed.

"A spider. A bloody spider. How could I live with myself?" sputtered Ron

"Ron, sometimes our fears become our greatest strength" said Harry as Ginny was feeding him the words to say. Ron looked startled then sighed again.

"Yeah I know. Just never thought a spider"

"Yeah it was pretty shocking" admitted Harry smirking slightly.

"And you three can all fly, I can't" said Ron

"Well you could always hitch a ride with Ginny who can carry a person, or spider. Or you can climb up on me." said Harry trying to mask the shiver's running over him, as he pictured a big black spider sitting on his back. Harry gave a slight cringe and was instantly thankful that Ron hadn't seen.

"Yeah, that'll be fun" said Ron

"Not to mention Hermione don't exactly like to fly, and she can." said Harry

"Why couldn't she have been a spider?" grumbled Ron. As the two fancied themselves making fun at the thought, that if Hermione had been a spider.

' Feeling better? ' asked Ginny ' Hermione's throwing kittens over here '

' Yeah we're heading back, now '

' Why don't we conveniently meet up in the great hall ' said Ginny

' Sounds good to me ' agreed Harry.

"Why don't we go grab some dinner, I'm hungry" said Ron

"Couldn't agree more" said Harry laughing inside at Ron's convenience. ' He make's this so easy '

' Yeah, but Hermione doesn't. Do you think he's alright? Ron I mean, not Harry. Of course Harry too, but Ron do you think ...I could easily perform a silencing charm right now. ' said Ginny as she mimicked Hermione nervous anxious voice in his head.

' Where are you two at anyway? ' asked Harry

' We're at the second floor corridor where the secret room is '

' Secret Room? ' asked Harry

' Yeah I found it in my third year. Came in use a few times. '

' For what? Or do I even want to know? ' asked Harry

Harry you git, nothing like that. Just when I needed time alone. I went there. Fred and George told me about it. '

' They found it by the map I take it ' Harry referred to the Marauder's Map. He had told Ginny about it last time they had dated.

' Must of. I don't see the two of them learning how otherwise ' said Ginny

' We'll meet up with you in a matter of...oh hey Ginny ' said Harry as Ron and he ran into Ginny and Hermione. Ginny smirked.

"Ron, I was so worried" said Hermione throwing herself at him. "I'm sorry if I did anything"

"What?" asked Ron dumbfounded "Hermione you didn't do anything"

"I didn't? Oh" said Hermione looking perplexed.

"We'll meet up with you two in the Great Hall" said Ginny as Harry offered her his hand to take and they walked off to leave their two friends alone.

"Think we'll even see them at dinner?" smirked Harry

"Not a chance" teased Ginny. It turned out that Hermione and Ron showed up twenty minuets before dinners end. The same time Professor McGonagall stood up.

"May I have your attention. A further announcement has just reached my ears. The school governors have decided that while the school will remain open, Quidditch will not. I'm sorry, but that is there decision" An uproar was heard through out the hall as Harry was one of them.

"They can't do that" said Ron

"Obviously they can" said Hermione giving off an air of smugness.

"But it was one of the best things about this school" cried Ginny

"Great! Excellent. Now what's there to look forward too!" grumbled Harry

' Do I even have to answer that? ' said Ginny and gave a smirk as Harry blushed.

"I'm sorry, but it was there decision, and there is nothing I can do" said McGonagall apologetically "Please refrain yourselves, and try to remember we are in the middle of a war. Now these precautions are set in place for a reason. And that reason is strictly for your protection. Now I'll not hear another word. Please continue with your meal" she sat down and started talking with Noviskie who sat on her left.

"Oh, now what will they take from us?" grumbled Ron. Harry wasn't complaining anymore. He would miss Quidditch, but a choice of it or Ginny? No question there. Ginny cut her eye's at him and he laughed. Hermione looked at him again.

"See, Harry can live without it I'm sure you'll manage Ron" snapped Hermione as she got up and left.

"Mental that one, what does she mean?" asked Ron looking incredulously at the doors that Hermione had just disappeared through.

"Maybe you should read between the lines." suggested Ginny

"What?"

"You'll have more time with her, Ron" said Harry taking pity on his mate.

"Oh, yeah" said Ron now smiling.

"One problem" said Ginny

"What" said Ron again.

"You just made her mad" said Harry

"Oh, got to go" said Ron jumping up and running from the room.

' Hopeless ' said Ginny as she amusedly watched Ron.

Harry and Ginny stood waiting by McGonagall's office. Hermione and Ron arrived a moment later. Both looking flushed and out of breath.

"Sorry we just-" began Hermione

"We don't want to know" interrupted Ginny and Harry silently agreed.

"Good you're here. Follow me, or should I say follow Potter" came McGonagall's curt voice.

"Me Professor?" said Harry

"Let's go to what has now been called the D.A. room. Where else did you think we were going to learn this all?" said McGonagall

"Err... right. This way Professor." said Harry as he lead them all up to the room of requirement. "We just need to think of the room we need now" Harry started walking six paces back and forth. He did this three times and the solid wooden door appeared. Harry opened it and walked in. The room had become half the size of the great hall. The ceiling had expanded to be able to hold them when they had learned to fly. There were no pillows this time, but a thick cushiony mate on the floor instead. There was still the array of books, that Harry assumed covered Animagus transformation.

"Well, I am impressed, and that does not happen often. Now let's get started we only have a little while." said McGonagall. "Now how did you learn your animals again?"

"Err... Well, my father left me some notes and a potion that would make it reveal to us our forms" said Harry. He knew that McGonagall knew of his father's Animagus form, so he did not try to hide this fact.

"Alright, now what happened was the potion you took, was a one time thing. It will not reveal it to you again, even if you took another dose of the potion." said McGonagall.

"How do you know Professor?" asked Ginny curiously.

"Because the potion you took, that your father had left Mr. Potter, was helped into creation by none other than Dumbledore himself. He may have not known all of what the Marauders were up to, but he knew a great deal, I assure you" replied McGonagall. and before Harry could ask her more on this she moved on. "What I need you to do is separate, put about five feet between each of you. Now the Owl should be here." she said moving Hermione to the right side of her, the phoenix you need to go over there" she pointed across the room. Ginny nodded and went to stand at the said spot. "The spider over there I should think, and the Griffin right here, that's fine." said McGonagall, and Harry didn't want to tell her that they were more than five feet away, more like clear across the room from each other.

"Professor?"

"Yes, Miss. Granger?"

"Will this hurt?" Hermione asked this nervously and Harry was interested in it's answer.

"It's a bit uncomfortable the first time, but it doesn't hurt, I promise you" said McGonagall. Harry breathed a mental sigh of relief.

' You're not scared, are you Harry? ' Ginny teased smirking

' No, but pain, is no enemy of mine. Felt it far to often ' said Harry and he noted, even across the room that Ginny's face contorted with a brief flash of anger.

' We'll get 'em Harry. And when we do- ' her mind's thought's were cut off by McGonagall speaking.

"You need to be able to picture your animal form thoroughly in your head. Now be warned I know that this type of transfiguration is hard to learn, but between the notes from the marauders and my instructions I'm sure that you all, or at least Miss. Granger, and Miss. Weasley could pull that best out of both, and with any luck they'll share with you boy's" said McGonagall. Harry smirked as Ginny gave a laugh. "I want you to close your eyes and picture a completely black facade. Hide in it's depths. There is no one there with you, you are alone. Perfectly safe. No one can touch you. See your form take shape in front of your mind's eye. Allow this shape to fill over you. Enter your own form and become one with it. Allow it to change your physical form. Become one with the said animal. You can feel it change your shape, your strength, ability's, your eyesight, your sense of fear is gone. The animal form has taken over. Allow it, will it to be done. Become the Master or Mistress of your form. You are in complete control."

As McGonagall curt, yet soothing voice filled his ears. Harry had been slightly shocked to find himself in a complete darkness, then a white mist of a disfigured griffin was forming and then it washed over him as if sensing his ability to hold it. It gave a cry out and completely filled him. Harry was a griffin again he could feel it's true nature. He could feel it's sense of power. Harry didn't know fear, only survival of him and his treasure, Ginny. She was his treasure, his own, no one else's! Harry's mind took flight into the still darkness, he had to find his treasure, he had to protect it, protect her! Harry was becoming agitated. He could not find her, but he smelled her. His beak sniffed the air, she was around him, he could tell. Harry sniffed again, looking into the darkness trying to catch any site of movement with his fierce hard eye's. But it was fruitless, in the dark he could see nothing, it was not willed. He was suppose to be alone, for now. Harry breathed in her scent that he still smelled and stretched his wing's out. The wind rushed over him, he was free. But suddenly Harry eye's were opened and he was looking around at McGonagall and Ron as they were looking back at him. Ginny was smiling.

' How did that feel? '

' Why? What did I do? '

' You started to transform, but then you stopped and went back to normal again. ' said Ginny

"Mr. Potter, I dare say that you are going to learn fast." said McGonagall with a small smile as she turned to Ginny. "Miss Weasley you need to call for Fawkes now. I have given you the mind set and now Fawkes will teach you the rest."

"Yes Professor. Fawkes!" Ginny said "FAWKS" she hollered a little louder. A small fire lit the air in front of her and Harry smiled as Fawkes came into view. He sang a note of calmness that washed over Harry. Fawkes flew over the room and in front of him.

"lo' Fawkes" said Harry as he reached out and stroked his feather's. Fawkes gave another note of song and went back to Ginny and started to sing to her. Harry smiled as Ginny seemed to understand him.

"Now Mr. Weasley, just close your eye's and try to concentrate." said McGonagall. Her tone showed her annoyance at Ron. Who even by the end of the three hour lesson had not become his spider, even in his mind. When it seemed he got close he would scream and open his eye's. Harry laughed the first time, but Hermione looked crossly at him. Harry didn't like it when both McGonagall and Hermione looked at him with the same glare. So he kept his eye's closed for the most part, he had managed to become his griffin in his mind twice, and almost managed the full transformation once. Overall Harry was pleased. Ginny had even managed to sprout feather's, and Hermione arms had gone to wings, and her size had become a good foot shorter.

Hermione was looking forward to Transfiguration the next day, and as Harry, Ron and Hermione all sat again in the back waiting. Harry was sending Ginny his thought's about Ron the night before when a women walked in. It couldn't be the teacher as this women had short black hair, and sallow skin. Her nails painted blood red. She wore a black thin dress that grazed the floor when she walked. The v-line neck line was low cut as it showed off a good portion of her breast and had it been on Ginny he would have found it alluring, but instead this women made it look all wrong and evil. She wore a silver chain around her neck that hung between her chest. Harry looked down at the transfiguration book in front of him. Unimpressed by this women's appearance.

' Who is it? ' asked Ginny

' If I could guess? I would say it was a vampriss ' said Harry dryly issuing a yawn.

' Vampriss's are suppose to be tempting Harry. And if you are not tempted than it can't be '

' Yeah or either I found the prefect women with the perfect body and have already started to claim her as my own ' teased Harry. He smiled as he could sense Ginny blush.

"Bloody hell" said Ron and Harry looked back up. The vampriss was starting to change. Her height became shorter, her breast shrunk and her black short hair grew and changed to blond, her eye's from black to violet, and her face changed as her nose pegged out a bit further and her eye's drew closer together. Her pouted lip's that had been painted red, shrunk to a more natural portion and became a light shade of pink. By the end Professor McHaley stood and with a flick of her wand, her dress changed to light blue robes of what looked like silk. The class, or mainly the guy's erupted in cheer's. Hermione cut her eye's at Ron who was clapping among the hardest. Harry didn't even let his mind be impress from the magical ability from it. So he sat back in his chair with his arms crossed over his chest.

"Thank you, Now I'm Professor McHaley, and this is your last chance to show your worthy of a N.E.W.T. in Transfiguration. It will mean if you get your intended job or not. It could mean that promotion at work, or not. So best to listen close and pay a great deal of attention. By the near end of this year, you will be able to transfigure your clothes, make slight appearance changes and even make a full canopy bed out of a small log."

"Excuse me Professor" said Lavender with her hand in the air.

"Yes, Miss. Brown"

"When you say change our appearance, will we be able to do what you just did?"

"I'm afraid not. You may get near enough to, but I am different. Can anyone tell me what I am?" Hermione and surprising enough Ron raised there hands along with a few other's.

"Mr. Potter?"

"Metamorphmagus" said Harry simply, not even meeting her eye's.

"Correct Mr. Potter five points to Gryffindor. Now who can tell me what are the traits of a Metamorphmagus? Miss. Parkinson?" Hermione put her hand down with a slight frown.

"It simply means you have the power to change your appearance at will" said Pansy.

"Correct Miss. Parkinson. Five points to Slythrin. Now can anyone tell me why this means something?" Hermione and Ron raised their hands again.

"Mr. Weasley?"

"It means that you are really rare...to have this ability I mean" said Ron and Hermione was frowning completely now. As class continued and they learned about certain potions, and spells that would change their appearance. Harry seemed to notice that Professor McHaley was not calling on Hermione at all.

"I want a full foot on how to recognize a Metamorphmagus and why there abilities are something rare, to be handed in on Friday." though the class gave a groan, she ignored it and continued. "Now let's have some fun, shall we.?"

Professor McHaley's idea of fun was going through each student changing three things about each one. Ron received black hair, and his freckles disappeared, and his eyes went brown. Hermione grew long blonde hair and her lips became pouted and a darker pink while her eye's became green. Harry left with red hair, blue eye's and his muscles seemed to have grown in his chest especially. When this happened a few girls giggled. Harry rolled his eye's. He was altogether thoroughly annoyed.

' Red hair, blue eye's and muscles? Harry what did she do to you? And why? '

' Apparently it was all in the name of fun ' said Harry sarcastically. ' I defiantly get some free time with you later '

' Well, aren't we demanding today ' teased Ginny.

' Mmm, I could be, but I want my witch to come willingly ' Harry teased back

' Do you think she will '

' All in the name of love, wildfire ' said Harry a grin starting to play on his face.

When Harry met up with Ginny in the common room for break. Harry heard a few more giggles from the sixth and seventh years and Ginny gave a loud whistle.

"My, my Harry, you carry the Weasley hair rather well." Harry grinned and pulled her to him. She did in fact come willingly and Harry pressed kisses on her lip's. A few guy's whistled, but Harry ignored them all. She grasped his arms new muscles, but seemed unimpressed.

"Come on we better get a move on or we'll miss Potions" said Hermione

"Not highly likely" muttered Ron. Harry smirked.

"I'm a bit nervous about this class" admitted Ginny.

"You'll do great" said Harry without hesitation.

"Of course she will. You can sit at our table" said Hermione in an important voice.

"Gee, thanks Hermione" said Ginny sending Harry a furtive look.

When they got to Potions Harry was relieved to see that this class should be easier than last year. Easier in terms of no Malfoy. Harry was finding this school year already better than most. No Malfoy. Only three more pieces remained of Voldemort and Ginny was in two of his classes. He was happy.

' What are you smiling about? '

' Nothing, just happy. '

' That's all? '

' Yep ' said Harry smiling again at Ginny. They had found there table and started to set up there cauldrons.

"Harry m' boy. How are you? Great! Great! Oho Miss. Weasley, a pleasant surprise to hear about Mr. Potter and yourself, though I can't give myself all the credit, for introducing you two. It does take that certain spark, doesn't?" said Slughorn with a small wink at Harry. And without waiting for a reply he went to the head of class. Zabini shot a glare at them and Harry met his cold eye's. "Okay, we're going to be doing something special today" Slughorn clapped his hands together and gave a belly laugh. "Can anyone tell me the potion name that would make scars disappear, even the toughest of ones?" Hermione and Ginny both had there hand's raised.

"Miss Weasley?"

"Dittany, sir" Ginny replied

"Excellent five points to Gryffindor, yes Dittany is a hard potion to concocted. That is also the task set before us. Madam Pomfrey need's more in stock and I suggested that it would be a great lesson for my seventh years, and of course anyone who succeeds in making this right will earn fifty house points, each. Now divide in pairs and begin. Use the school cupboard for your ingredients."

Harry was amazed. He listened to Ginny's thoughts as she read each line thoroughly three times before adding each ingredient. She also helped him and made him feel like he was putting in equal the work. He could truly see why Ginny was in seventh year Potions too! By the end of the class Hermione and Ron, and Harry and Ginny had both managed to create the Dittany potion.

Ernie who was headboy it turned out, was paired with Zabini had managed to get halfway before their cauldron imploded and shriveled up. Harry had to hide a snicker, though Ernie didn't deserve it, Zabini certainly did. After the four got great exclamations from Slughorn, which earned them a total of two hundred house points! Slughorn gave them all homework.

"I would like a foot and a half on the effects of the wolfsbane potion, and the importance of this potion, by Friday as we will more than likely try to brew it" The bell rang and Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione made their way to the Great Hall. It had been a fun trailing first two day's. Harry knew that this was going to come to an end though as teachers would be cramming as much into each lesson as they could, now that the school was only to be open for half the time.

When they were all sitting in the common room later that night. Hedwig arrived with Mr. and Mrs. Weasley's letter with congratulations and a thank you to Harry for buying the books for Ginny, but it was unnecessary. Harry smiled as Ginny read the letter.

"There's an update on Percy, he's finally talking to mum" said Ginny ruefully.

"What's it say?" asked Hermione.

"Who cares? He's still a prate" said Ron.

"Ron! Go ahead Ginny" said Hermione

"Well, it turns out he was put under the Imperius that same day. He still has yet to apologize, but he's only been speaking to mum for the last two day's." said Ginny.

"Yeah, but it should have been the first thing out of his mouth, the git!" said Ron throwing himself down further into the arm chair.

"I agree. He should have at least apologized" said Ginny.

"Don't worry Ginny it'll turn out the way it's suppose to" said Harry as he brought her down to sit on his lap, comfortably. They starred into the fireplace as a row between Ron and Hermione broke out, and over Percy of all people.

' Have I told you recently how much I love you? ' asked Harry blocking out his two best friends

' Not in two day's ' replied Ginny

' I love you my wildfire '

' I love you. Harry? '

' Mm '

' Have you umm thought about Christmas? '

' A little. Why? '

' I was rather wondering if we could spend Christmas at your place, you know if you wanted to? '

' I think that would be terrific, but Gin I don't really think your mum is going to let two or four hormonal teenagers go to a big empty house unsupervised '

' Well, what I was thinking is if maybe the day after Christmas we could travel over there and maybe hang out explore some more? ' Harry smiled.

' We might be able to talk Mrs. Weasley into that. ' said Harry as he silently hoped they could. He placed his hand on Ginny's cheek and brought her face slowly to his. Harry kissed her sweet and slow. Ginny ran her tongue over his lip and he let her pass into his mouth. The arguments of Ron and Hermione blended noiselessly into the muffled background as Harry became enchanted with Ginny and her kiss. Her power over him wasn't met with resistance. She held control over him. As he did her. They broke apart and snuggled further down into their squashy arm chair. Harry smiled as his eyelid's closed and he fell into a dream, Ginny skipping along behind him.

Harry stood with Ginny in a very weird and creepy place. The ground at their feet could not be seen, due to the immense amounts of fog oddly glowing, causing the only light around them. They couldn't see far in front of them, but the sky was a black void with the fog rolling up in wisp and disappearing into it's black fathomless depths.

"Harry were are we?" asked Ginny her brown worried eye's meeting his in confusion.

"I'm not sure exactly" replied Harry.

"We're still alive, aren't we?"

"We have to be. What's the last thing you remember?" asked Harry. Trying to keep her talking, while he tried to think of a way out, but his thought's deceived him.

"I remember the common room and... Harry, we will get out of here" said Ginny.

"Yeah I remember the common room too" said Harry.

"So... we're dreaming?" said Ginny attentively

"We must be" said Harry. Though he wasn't exactly sure, but there was no other explanation.

"We're dreaming.."

"Yep"

"No one around?" said Ginny smiling suggestively at him.

"Gin-" but he was cut off, as Ginny threw herself into him. Her lips crushed to his in instant fire. Harry hesitated only a moment before grazing his tongue against her bottom lip, begging for entrance. Ginny hands went to his hair and teased it, as she sucked lightly on his tongue. Harry groaned into her mouth and he felt Ginny grin. His hand found her hair and Harry tangled his hand into it's silky strands. His other hand found her breast and was teasing the growing bud. Ginny moaned in her need.

Finally placing one hand on the small of her back, He kissed her deeply, hoping she got his unasked request. She did. Ginny moved her own hands down to his pant's and found him and grasped him hard. Harry groaned again. Her roughness was making his body react like never before. Her restless need was catching. The quickness of it all was driving him wild. Harry raked his own hand up over her thigh bringing up the black skirt he loved on her. He found her smooth legs and bringing his hand up to the juncture at her thighs he pushed away the layer of restricting clothing and felt her eagerness. Merlin she was already wet, and Harry wanted to find out how wet he could make her. He rubbed over her nub and she moaned into his kiss. Harry went to suckle at her neck. It was just a dream, so he bit hard, her skin reddened at his sucking. The redder the spot got, the more he found his body responding. He grinned as she felt his arousal get harder and thicker. Ginny's eye's went wide and finally she smiled as she pushed her other hand down on him. Harry groaned and he pushed two fingers up in her. Ginny made a high pitched noise, followed by a cold laugh. Harry and Ginny paused. They met each other's questioning look. Before...

"Having fun Harry?" Harry straightened up and righted himself as Ginny did the same beside him. Both glancing around for the cold voice of evil. Lord Voldemort had joined them in there dream.

AN :

Hi ho cherry oh! ( Hello ) Okay here it is. It took me a few day's as I wanted to do some research on the spells, to make sure I had there meaning's correct. I am apologizing a head of time for spelling and out of context, though I do hope there's not too many!

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