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Chapter 31
Noviskie's Justification
"Mr. Potter ..Miss Weasley"
Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione turned. They had been heading back up the path to Hogwarts. The Hogsmead village was still engulfed with smoke from Madam Puddifoot's. But Harry didn't care. He hated the shop anyway.
' I'll agree there ' Harry smiled meeting Ginny's smirk before looking back up to see who had called out for them. He groaned as he saw Minister of Magic Rufus Scrimgeour heading for them.
"Harry, Miss Weasley. Mr. Weasley, and Miss Granger I believe" said Scrimgeour not baring Ron and Hermione, and Ginny a seconds glance.
"Minister how are you on this deplorable day?" said Ginny in a false tone of sweetness. Scrimgeour looked at her as if just noticing she was there.
"Miss. Weasley, I hear great things about you from your brother Percy. I hear you are also second in seventh year Defense, and Potions. Not to mention first in all your regular classes." Ginny did nothing, just met his cold hard eye's.
' What is he up too? '
' Maybe he wants to offer you a job as well ' offered Harry. Ginny gave a mental snort.
"We could use fine Auror as yourselves, someday. Listen Harry mind if I could steal you away for a moment" said Scrimgeour. Harry gave a mental growl.
' He's been doing research on us. Probably keeping close tabs on all four of us ' said Ginny. Harry mentally agreed.
"Sorry Minister. Whatever you have to say you can say it here. My friends will just hear about it anyhow." said Harry with a polite smile that reached none of his other features. Harry was pretty sure what Scrimgeour was after.
"Okay then" said Scrimgeour obviously displeased by this, but he barley showed it. "Today's events have been the worst of the attacks. Though luckily no one was too badly injured. Minor hexes and curses. Nothing St. Mango's won't have sorted out in a matter of a few hours. Terrible about the tea shop, but I think I've convinced the owner to rebuild" Harry gave another mental groan. Thank Merlin this was his last year.
' Consider those who still got another year left ' said Ginny. Harry turned his head and winked at her.
"Percy? Is he okay then?" ventured Hermione. Ron coughed.
"Oh yes, yes. He was released a day ago. Been acting fine every since. Good to have him back." said Scrimgeour. Harry wondered how many times he had used that speech. "Anyway's Harry, I have a problem. The press is wanting a speech made. Now I know that our agreement is two days so I will be sending a letter to you sometime early in the week, containing a well prepared speech of what has happened here this afternoon. You, I suspect will still hold true to our bargain?" he asked sending a curious glance around them. Harry knew there was no way out of this one.
"I have made a promise, and I intend to keep it." said Harry and Scrimgeour smiled. "Even if I disagree" Scrimgeour's face fell. "See minister I still hold in our agreement that it must be approved by me. Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley and myself will go over it with a few respective older adults and I'll owl you the rebuffed speech the morning after. I'll give the speech sometime two days after owling you back the revised speech. Is this acceptable?" Harry stood his ground firm as rock. He made a deal, there was no way out of it. He got Ginny approved for legal magic, now it was his price to pay. Ginny sighed.
"Well Harry. I suppose that will do. I'm sure I can keep the press waiting until then" said Scrimgeour smiling again. Happy to see that Harry wasn't backing out of there deal.
"I've no doubt you will Minister. Good day" said Harry sharply and with that he took Ginny's hand and walked fairly fast up to the castle. Ginny reminding him to breath in and out all the way. Ron and Hermione casting furtive looks at each other in there wake.
After repeating the afternoon talking to McGonagall, Dumbledore's portrait, and Noviskie. Harry was worn out. They found out that Cho's father had collected Cho three day's prior on a supposed family emergency. Everyone was about to leave when Dumbledore insisted that they be served a feast for there troubles. McGonagall jumped on the idea. Dobby and Winky were summoned to prepare the courses. Everyone went to clean up in the process. Feeling a little more alive. Harry waited in the common room for Ginny and Hermione. Ron pacing the floor in front of the fireplace. Harry had to smirk. That had been him the other day. Pacing, stop, scratch his forehead, then resumed his pacing.
"What's on your mind mate" ventured Harry. As he sat on the back of the couch.
"I was just wondering why didn't they use the unforgivable's. Hermione can't figure it out either." Harry frowned.
' Why hadn't the Death Eater's used to unforgivable's? '
"Maybe they just wanted to stoke the fire on our nerves. Making sure that the townsfolk still fear them" said Ginny as she entered the common room. Harry smiled. She wore a skirt that skimmed a bit above her knee the color was black. Her top was tight and it showed the curve of her torso and Harry grinned even more. The tan color brought out her eye's and the highlights of gold in her hair. She held a robe to pull on over her shoulders as it was still chilly. Harry reached for it. Someone whistled and Ginny blushed as Harry took the cloak and her hand and brought her up close to him. She was beautiful, and he didn't need the whistles to tell him that. Ginny was a site to see. Harry stroked her soft cheek that held a perfect shade of coloring and her lip's that were tinted slightly. A soft rose color that suited her well. Harry liked it. He brought her lip's to his as she kissed him back. He vaguely heard Ron groan out of disgust and a few more whistles.
Moments later, or had it been hours later? Harry wasn't sure but he suddenly found himself walking behind the tapestry and standing in a room full of Weasley's, Moony, Tonks, Hestia Jones, Bella, and Angelina Johnson. Who had been thoroughly checked over by Madam Pomfrey and was deemed in good health. Everyone started to sit around the massive size table that had been erected there.
Harry sat next to Ginny with Hermione on his other side. He felt proud of his friends. Proud that Hermione had kept the nerve of staying still and not over reacting too soon. Ron for his spell casting and perfect aim. Ginny for her flames and touch of fire. She had shown the most power out of them all. They had more than shown their reasoning's for having been sorted into Gryffindor. So now as the chatter carried on now in a merry tone. Harry felt pride surge through him. Ginny laid her hand on his thigh and gave a light squeeze. Harry smiled at her. She nodded her head at the end table where Bill and Fleur sat.
Fleur looked slightly repulsed. Bill looked overjoyed. He held Magnus around his shoulders, while his head was hovering over the table as he sat drinking orange juice, his preferred drink. Not having cared to much for pumpkin juice. Harry grinned wider and Ginny and Hermione gave a small giggle. Bill didn't seem to notice that his wife had moved her chair down a few paces.
"Amazing... bloody brilliant. Fleur think we can get one? I mean... I know I can't understand it or anything, but you have to admit... it's bloody brilliant" said Bill in a hyper tone. Fleur looked disgusted. Magnus flicked his tongue at her and Fleur gave a small jump, but Magnus started in on his drink again.
"I think he's fascinating" said Ginny. Sending a smile at Harry who met her eye's. Fleur gave her a glare before scooting her chair event closer to Bella. Who was still pretty apprehensive about Magnus too.
"Well, it does take some getting use to" said Hermione with a sigh looking at Magnus. Mrs. Weasley looked like she might faint. Harry had told Magnus to stay away from Mr. and Mrs. Weasley as they were a tad uncomfortable.
"They look like dancing flames of anxiety" Magnus had hissed. Harry had agreed with him.
Mr. Weasley was on the opposite side of the table and even though he was relaxed, he still held a tense air about him. Harry had offered to leave him upstairs in the dormitory, but Mr. Weasley had insisted that he would rather have Magnus in plain view than having it loose somewhere he couldn't see. So now as the dinner went through it's proper courses and they where in the middle of their pudding. Magnus was slithering over across the table to get to Ginny or Harry. The bad part about this had been because Angelina who sat on Ginny's other side had been reaching for another helping of pudding. The result ended in Fred wearing the bowl of pudding. George laughing hectically. Tonks falling out of her chair from laughing so hard, and Moony shaking his head from side to side, while he helped a still laughing Tonks back into her chair. Magnus arrived as he linked over both Ginny's and Harry's shoulder.
"I understand the fear of my species, but the effeminate jumping can get on a males nerves" hissed Magnus. Harry heard several of the women gasp, but Ginny reached over a scratched his chin lightly.
"Try having one cry all the time" hissed Harry with a smirk. Once again ignoring the gasps as Ginny shot them death glares.
"Cry? No thank you. I think I will stay single. I live for my chrisom flower. I dance in her flames, she light's in my heart" hissed Magnus.
"Hey, I don't share" hissed Harry as he smiled and Magnus laid his head down in Ginny's hair.
"So Moony how's everything going?" Harry asked the werewolf. Dinner had been over and most the order had slipped back through the fireplace in Dumbledore's secret library where they had quietly enjoyed dinner, for the most part.
"On which subject?" said Moony gravely. Harry looked questioning at him. "Tonks is doing great, but I now know how Padfoot felt staying at Grimmauld for so long. I can get out and everything, but jobs are harder to come by and the order can barley use my skills. My fury little problem is of no use to them anymore. We got a good amount of information, and even recruited some werewolf's over to the order that have more or less taken my spot as working as spy, but still..." Moony left the sentence hang. Harry knew he preferred to be out in the open, and wanted no one to treat him differently because of his fury problem.
"Don't worry Moony. After the war, I'll try and do something about it, if I can and all" vowed Harry. Moony smiled and shook his head.
"Can't change the whole world Harry, it'll be enough when Voldemort's gone. People will be more likable to darker creatures than" said Moony. "Listen Harry, I know that you would have preferred to have James or Sirius say this, but I'm proud of you. You shown great and tremendous power out there today. You were able to get a bit of information out of them even. You are going to be a great Auror Harry. I just wanted you to know that" Moony's tone held pride in his every word and Harry was momentarily speechless. Ginny gave him a mental nudge as she was standing near enough to hear. Harry shook his head.
"I would have liked to hear my dad say he was proud of me on anything, even Sirius. But to have you say it is a great honor. You have been there without realizing how much, and you've come to mean something like a father figure to me. You gave me the most embarrassing talk I've ever had in my life." Moony gave a laugh as Harry's cheeks still flushed in remembrance of the talk. "But you did it because you knew otherwise I would've gotten it. I love the fact that my dad picked you as a friend. Sirius too! Though I miss Padfoot too, I can't see him seriously telling me the do's and don'ts of anything extremely serious. Such as that... alright especially that!" said Harry and both men gave a laugh and a tear as they remembered two friends, a father and godfather. "They would have been proud to have you still as their friend Moony" said Harry sincerely. Moony met his eye.
"I hope so Harry. I hope so" Harry smiled at the older man, and gave a nod. Soon after Moony bid his goodbyes and he and Tonks disappeared in a whirl of green flames. Harry stood staring at the now orange fire for a while till someone's thin arms sneaked around his middle. Harry knew just by her touch that it was Ginny. Her scent filled the air around him and lifting his arm he pulled her the rest of the way into him. She sighed contently as they both just stood gazing into the flames that licked the inner walls around it, holding onto each other. The only occupants left were Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, Ron and Hermione as they sat in a couch and set of chairs talking and reliving for the umpteenth time the battle, that marked the re-capture of Bellatrix Lestrange.
Harry was fighting his own battle inside. A part of him had wanted to kill Bellatrix. She would deserve no less, but he was set in his thinking. He would only commit one act of murder. But Harry couldn't really even justify the act of killing Voldemort as a bad thing, or to be labeled as a murder or to even mark him as a murderer.
' Because it doesn't ' said Ginny in a soothing tone.
' Just feels weird, you know. I mean from one year old. I've been a marked man. It's still amazing to me that anyone would want to be near me still. After the prophecy, and all the fighting. Every year Ron and Hermione has been in a battle with me. Ron got caught up in devils snare, and the second year Hermione got petrified, and the third year Ron got his leg almost bit in half, the fourth year they both were put in the black lake. The fifth year they both went to the ministry, the sixth year they both fought again with Death Eater's and Dumbledore's death. ' said Harry reliving everything that had happened to his two longest friends.
' Harry, you can't blame yourself for all their problems. Ron getting all excited over devils snare. Seems like a person problem. Hermione getting petrified. They didn't seek her out, there were others as well. The black lake was a stunt, they were in no real immediate danger. The fifth year they followed, we all did. To prove our trust and loyalty, and love to you. We didn't doubt you not one bit. The sixth year, Dumbledore's death hit us all. And what were they all suppose to do, lie down? Duck and hide? Run for cover? ' Harry sighed in defeat.
' No I guess not. ' admitted Harry. Even if this had been Neville's fight he would have been there today, right with him.
' Damn right Mr. Potter. So pull yourself out of your I'm feeling sorry for myself mood. And give me a kiss. ' said Ginny and Harry gave a laugh out loud. Mr. Weasley looked up at the sudden noise and smiled. They now knew about the worms and Harry was sure that Mrs. Weasley was going to give a great talking to her twin sons, but for now Harry's smile faded as he brushed Ginny's lip's against his. Ginny sealed his lip's to his though and Harry let her for a moment. Before pulling back he hugged her tightly to him.
"I think that just about does it for us, I should think" said Mr. Weasley standing to his feet. Ginny and Harry turned to look at the older couple. Ron and Hermione stood to see them off. Following them over to the fireplace, to say there goodbyes.
"Ron, I'm so proud of you. You've grown into such a fine young man." said Mrs. Weasley as she pulled him into a hug, then patted his cheek, lovingly. Hermione beamed. As Mrs. Weasley whispered in her ear and both ladies smiled.
"Ginny dear. Seventh year classes. My baby's growing up" Mrs. Weasley wiped at her eye's that had started to leak a bit. Ginny smiled and patted her shoulder. Mr. Weasley looked apologetic at Ginny. "I know that you have turned into such a wonderful young lady, Ginevra. Please take care of yourself and Harry too of course. Harry?" she turned on him and he was immediately pulled into a tight hug. Harry smiled and gasped at the same time. He patted Mrs. Weasley's shoulder awkwardly. He would never get used to her air robbing hugs. Harry smiled as Mr. and then Mrs. Weasley both disappeared into the green flames. Harry held Ginny's hand in his. As they started to head back to the dormitory. Ron and Hermione decided to take a different way. Magnus wrapped around Hermione's shoulders.
' Can I show you something? ' Ginny asked.
' Gin, I will look at anything you want to show me ' said Harry smirking, then smiling broadly. As she winked up at him.
' Good then come with me ' She didn't wait for him to reply as she tugged him down to the second floor.
' Gin what are we- ' began Harry but she cut him off.
"Manners are for Dreamers" she said. Harry looked at her confused.
"Wha-"
"Behind you Harry." said Ginny smiling. Harry turned around. A statue had literally leaped aside and was waiting for them to enter. Ginny pushed on his back and Harry walked in slowly. Before comprehension dawned on him. He registered a fireplace, though not a big as the one in Dumbledore's private library. A cozy couch and a bookcase that was filled with dusty books. A room Harry presumed was a bathroom. There were no paintings in this small but welcoming room. A rug blended together of royal blue and dark purple was lining the entire room. Harry immediately liked it. It was warm and welcoming.
"So this is the secret room" Harry said smiling as Ginny walked out behind him and went to the couch. She sat down with a plop and patted the seat next to her. Harry raised an eyebrow before running and leaping beside her. Ginny laughed. He smiled liking the sound of her laugh. He snuggled her close and Ginny began to run her finger over the lines in his shirt. Harry closed his eye's.
"Lay down prince" whispered Ginny as she moved from his side. Harry opened one eye and looked questioning up at her. She smiled and Harry obeyed. "On your stomach Harry" she said, her smile now a grin. As she waved her wand in front of her stomach. Harry grinned and shrugged his shoulders and turned over. He felt Ginny moving as he took off his shoes and socks. Harry felt the cool air hit his feet and then the fire seemed to warm them up immediately. He heard Ginny removing her own shoes before he felt her straddle over his hips. Harry smiled into the pillow that he had hid his face in.
Ginny started rubbing at his back. Kneading her thumbs in over his aching muscles. Harry moaned liking her hands. She rubbed him for a while before she pulled his cloak off and then removed his shirt. She touched the now bare skin and Harry sucked in air to try and breath. Her fingers were a form of magic in there own right. Harry moaned again as she worked the muscles loose. Running her hands splayed over across his back and sides then down to where the waist of his pants met his back. She leaned over and kissed his shoulder and Harry felt her warm skin next to his. Harry smiled as Ginny's suddenly warm skin was pressed against his. For Ginny had also removed her top. Harry smiled and relished in the feeling she was giving him. Her long hair tickled seductively as she continued her massage on his back. She moved gently off him, but before Harry could get up Ginny had reached under him and unclasped his pants and was pulling them off him. Harry raised both eyebrows, this was proving interesting. Ginny gave him a mental smirk, but didn't say anything.
She ran her hands up the back side of his leg's, and Harry's eye's closed again as she started to work on his calf muscles, then his thigh muscles, by then Harry was moaning because of the sensation she was bringing him. Harry's body had been growing steadily harder as she touched and fingered him in places he never dreamed. She pulled his boxers off him and Harry had to lift his hips to assist because of the hardening rod that filled them. Ginny pressed her palms into his bum and started to knead and caress. Harry was mind struck. How could something so odd, feel so good? Ginny laughed as she straddled his hips once more, only now he had to lift his hips and readjust himself underneath. It was then he noticed that Ginny was pressing her own naked body into his. She leaned over and pressed a wet kiss to his back over his backbone. Her breast teasing his bare skin. Harry groaned in his longing, but Ginny wasn't done with him yet as her hands worked up from the small of his back to his shoulders and neck. She began to gently rub on the tight muscles and Harry began to relax. as much as he could for his current position. After that she worked on his arms running the length of them with soft fingers hardly touching him at all. Harry gritted his teeth, he was by far no way near frustrated as he was turned on by her touch and her body. The love that she passed into him with every move. She leaned over onto his body and Harry could feel her warm breath with every word she whispered.
"Maybe it's just the anticipation?" Harry all in his amorous, he broke. He rolled over and Ginny fell against the back of the couch. He raised up and looked her in the eye. She stopped laughing the moment he claimed her lip's. She gave a gasp as his tongue darted in on hers, but she didn't pull back. Her kiss Merlin he needed her kiss. His lips worked down to her neck and he trailed sweet hot kisses across her throat before tilting her back. Her hair fell behind her and laid across his legs. Harry felt the weight of her in his arms, and smiled as he lowered his mouth to her bosom. First he kissed and suckled on her right, then her left. Bringing both to there budding peaks. Ginny was moaning in her delight. He gave her freely. There was nothing he would deny her.
"Oh Harry." Ginny moaned as he worked his mouth back to hers and one of his hands worked across her stomach before finding her curls, and slipping past them. She made a noise between a grunt and a groan and Harry smiled as she threw her head back. Damn she was wet. So wet and ready, but Harry wanted to hear that noise she made, he needed to hear her call his name. He laid her between his legs as he sat up and tucked his legs out behind him, before Ginny even looked up, realizing they had moved positions. But Harry only grinned and winked before delving into her womanly depths. His tongue tasted of her and Harry sighed in the taste. He loved that taste. What was it about Ginny that made him forget tons of things, and only focus on one. Her. Ginny.
He ran his tongue up the slit and Ginny instantly reached for his head. She tangled her fingers into his hair as his tongue became more demanding, more forceful. Ginny was panting and mumbling incoherently, he knew she was almost there. He entered two fingers into her allowing for some penetration and Ginny sat bolt upward, but he continued to taste her as he thrust his fingers into her. Ginny had her head tilted back.
' Look up Gin '
She raised her head and met his eye's. Harry looked into her eye's and found determination, and a flash that was something more, it was building up to completion. Harry waited for the look to come more revealing. He continued to lick and suck and thrust his fingers, and then he finally saw it. He bit her nub gently, but with enough force that she cried out and her climax poured from her. She fell back to the couch, but Harry wasn't about to allow her any room for breathing. Wiping his face, he climbed up on her and she opened her leg's wider. Harry smiled as he entered her smoothly. Her heated wetness was slick and inviting. Merlin she was so wet. Ginny wrapped her legs around him urging him to go faster, but Harry was stronger he kept his rhythm slow and in a sensual thrust. He kiss her passionately and gently. Filled with love. Harry was out of breath and was starting to sweat. Ginny below him showed a sheen of perspiration on her forehead too. She was moaning as Harry began to pick up his speed, and Ginny leg's clamped tighter to his waist.
Harry brought his legs up to sit on his knees as he began to thrust harder into her. The feeling exhilarating, her scent intoxicating. The feel of her slick womanhood pressing in and squeezing him, was pleasurable. The most erotic thing Harry had ever felt. Ginny was moaning and Harry found himself groaning as his hips began there final ascend. Taking him to a world of just him and Ginny. Soaring high and building a mountain of love and concupiscence. Ginny's body tensed and tightened even further and then an extreme wetness surrounded him. Harry groaned as he banged into her harder. Ginny squealed as he hit her hips with power and strength. A few thrust later he met his own climax as he continued to thrust into her as he spilled into her wetness. Ginny moaned in her satisfaction. And Harry had been surprised to hear the walls rebounding his own holler of Ginny's name, back at him. But this didn't embarrass him, on the contrary he only smiled. As he fell upon Ginny and she brought her arms around him holding him tight to her warm body.
When Sunday dawned it was to find Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione sitting in the common room. An Early Edition of the Daily Prophet had come out and students had woken earlier than normal. Most were walking around with a copy of the paper clutched in there hands. All the chatter was about the happenings of yesterday afternoon.
Harry sat in his favorite squashy arm chair with Ginny on his lap. She had a copy of the paper reading it to him mentally. Harry barley spared the paper three glances before his eye's laid to rest on last night's fire still smoldering in the grate of the fireplace. The headline had read in bold letter's.
BATTLE IN HOGSMEAD!
Harry sighed and looked at his two best friends. Hermione was re-reading the article while Ron laid with his head in her lap. He held a look of content on his face. His eye's were open and set on Hermione's face as she read silently. Harry knew Ron was listening to her read.
Ginny folded the paper and threw it on the table nearby. She turned in his lap and threw her leg's over the arm rest and snuggled closer to him. Harry rested one hand on her legs and the other supported and massaged her back lightly. Magnus curled in her lap.
"At least they named most everyone this time" said Harry with a slight relief. All the Weasley's, save Percy. And a few of the order had been mentioned. Harry was glad that he wasn't thee only one getting the glory for the small victory. "But why didn't they use the unforgivable's" Harry suddenly blurted out.
"Don't know mate" said Ron.
"Could be fear" said Ginny repeating her thought from yesterday.
"Could be" said Hermione hesitantly.
"You don't think so though, do you?" said Harry. Hermione took a breath and seemed to steady herself. Ron's face screwed up in sudden fear.
"You seriously don't think that" said Ron, then added nervously. "Do you?"
"Think what?" asked Ginny.
"Well, now don't get overly worked up, but maybe Voldemort wanted someone" said Hermione attentively.
"Who?" asked Harry gravely. Already fearing her answer.
"Ginny" said Ron and Hermione together. Their faces full of concern and worry. Harry felt as if he'd been confounded. The idea was likely. Hell, it was more than likely.
"Can't be" said Ginny confidently.. Harry looked at her face. Reading her thought's.
"How would you know Ginny?" said Ron as he sat up and looked at her as if a Death Eater was going to fly through the closed window behind them and steal her out of Harry's grip. Harry tightened his hold of her at the thought, automatically. Ginny smiled a small smile at him.
"Because, none of the Death Eaters even really looked at me while Harry was talking with Chang. I think it was a simple reminder" said Ginny.
"A reminder of what exactly?" asked Hermione.
"That there still out there, and that they could easily still cause terror in the hearts of many" said Ginny. Harry had to admit that her argument was convincing too, but he would make sure he made her as safe as he possibly could! Ginny smiled again and cupped his cheek with her soft warm hand. She placed a gentle kiss on his lips.
' Don't worry prince. I'm not going anywhere '
' I hope not Gin. I promise you I will make sure that you are never taken from my side ' Harry vowed. Ginny smiled again. ' I'll protect you with every fiber of my being Ginevra Weasley. You have my word. You have my promise '
' All I need is your love Harry. That's all ' said Ginny as her eye's threatened a sudden wave of tears made of love and happiness. Harry brought her lips back to his and sealed his promise.
"We don't mean to interrupt-" began Hermione a few moments later.
"I do" said Ron gruffly. Harry winked at Ginny as he pulled back and sent a smirk at Ron.
"But maybe we should head down to the great hall." said Hermione sending a glare at Ron.
' Hungry sweetheart? ' asked Harry.
' Always! ' answered Ginny enthusiastically. Harry gave a laugh out loud as Ginny climbed off his lap and draped Magnus over her shoulders. Before picking up Harry's arm and tugging it lightly.
"Guess you're hungry" said Harry laughing again.. Though missing the sudden coolness on his lap from Ginny's absence.
"I thought we already established that" said Ginny as she pulled him out of the portrait hole. Hermione and Ron laughing behind them.
This was one thing he loved about Ginny. She wasn't afraid to eat in front of him. Ginny giggled and Harry was looking down at the flamin red head that he ran into Ritchie Coote. One of last years beater's. Harry had picked him over several others. The now fourth year was weedy, but was very good at his aim. Apparently though he had grown taller and filled in a bit.
"Harry!" Ritchie said.
"Ritchie, how are you" said Harry.
"Could be better if they actually let us take on Slythrin again huh? But I guess with yesterday's events that will most likely never happen." said Ritchie grimly. "But anyway, I was just looking for one of you four. Professor Noviskie wanted me to give this to one of you lot" said Ritchie. Harry took the offered scrolled parchment.
"Thanks" said Harry.
"No problem" Ritchie replied.
"So I guess you miss the team huh" said Ron.
"Yeah, but I guess we've got other things to distract us, right" Ritchie said smiling over at a group of third year Ravenclaw girls who were about to enter the great hall. The group giggled and Harry and Ron smiled at each other, before meeting Ritchie's broad grin.
"Well, thank Ritchie. Got to go and get some food, or my lady's going to waste away to nothing" said Harry laughing at Ritchie's confused look at Ginny, before smiling and nodding.
"Right Harry, Ron. See you all later. Oh... ladies" said Ritchie before sending Ron and Harry a smirk before turning, spotting a Hufflepuff girl up the stairs leading to the library, he followed in her direction.
Harry and Ron shared a smile as there laughing girlfriends lead them into the great hall. Some of the Slythrin's hissed growls at there arrival. Harry sent a smug smile there way.
"Do they actually think that they are talking in my language?" hissed Magnus as he slithered over to Harry's shoulders. Flicking his tongue all the way.
"Maybe. They always try and act big and tough, but not to far under their surfaces there nothing but giant prat's." hissed Harry. By now he noticed the Slythrin table along with most of the great hall had quieted down.
"I think we know how to make an entrance." hissed Magnus.
"Yeah. Must be because MY Ginny is beside me looking hot as ever" hissed Harry. Magnus flicked it's tongue out at him and Harry laughed as he lead Ginny over to the Gryffindor table. Ron sent a glare over to the Slythrin's before Hermione lead him over to sit opposite of Ginny and Harry.
"What's with you Weasley? Not like you understood the snake" hollered Zabini. Harry heard Pansy shriek of laughter among with the rest of the Slythrin's.
"Oh and like you did?" snapped Hermione with venom in her tone. Harry was mildly surprised. Ron's ears were turning red and a glare rounded his facial features.
"Why would I want to understand the damned thing" yelled Zabini. The great hall gasped. A Slythrine had just insulted it's own mascot. Ron and Harry shared a look before both started laughing hysterically.
"Oh what Potter? Glad that your mascot's a bloody griffin?" yelled Pansy. This brought Hermione and Ginny into hysterics.
"Couldn't be prouder actually. Now that you mention it" snickered Harry. He turned to the staff table and where McGonagall and Noviskie met his eye's and both were grinning. Harry had to do a double take McGonagall? Grinning? But by the time he registered this thought and glanced back at her lips were pursed and she nodded her head toward Zabini.
"Proud? Yeah right" snickered Gary Zabini.
"Then again young squire. I don't think you even know what a griffin is, much less looks like and the power and strength it stands for. And come to think about it. I'm not the one downing my house and it's statues." said Harry turning cold hard emerald eye's on the young Zabini who's face showed rage at the nick name and Harry marked the end of the conversation by sitting down. He knew he could turn his back on them. The teachers were still up at the head table and knew Zabini could get by with nothing.
"Twenty points from Slythrin, for interrupting my meal" said Noviskie. Harry could tell he was trying not to grin.
"And" said McGonagall her stern voice echoed slightly around them. Harry met her eye again. "A weeks worth of detention for swearing in my presence and in the great hall. We have rules Mr. Zabini you would do wise to follow them. You first dentition will be served with Filch tomorrow evening. The second-"
"I could use some help bringing the old files out of the storage room Headmistress" squeaked Flitwick. Harry was slightly shocked at Flitwick.
"Very well, with Professor Flitwick and the-" began McGonagall, but Noviskie interrupted her.
"I could use some help with some first years. See there learning a few jinxes and hexes. Be good to have a real live dummy there. Wouldn't you agree Headmistress?" said Noviskie. McGonagall smiled before turning her pursed lips upon Zabini who by now was looking thoroughly sick.
"Bet you wished you'd kept you're foot in your mouth now don't you Zabini?" yelled Seamus, Lavender beside him shaking in laughter, kissed him on his cheek. Harry noticed that Parvati didn't look to thrilled with that.
After that breakfast passed smoothly. Gryffindor's who had witnessed the exchange was already filling other Gryffindor's in about what they had missed. Harry and his friends kept bursting out in laughter, though Hermione looked torn between trying to keep her composure to actually losing it for once.
"What was in the letter Harry?" asked Hermione as she picked at the breakfast roll on her plate, while Ron loaded his plate back up with bacon and eggs. Ginny was quietly sipping on tea, smiling. Harry knew she was reliving last night in the secret room. Harry kissed her cheek and as she met his eye's, he winked. He reached into his robe and pulled out the letter and unrolled it. It held a formal looking writing almost script like. Elegant looking.
"Noviskie wants to meet us right after breakfast to do a few more hours" said Harry hoping Ron and Hermione would catch the point. They did. Hermione nodded.
"That's fine, but we have to meet Hagrid for afternoon tea, remember." said Hermione.
"Yeah we haven't seen him all year" said Ron thoughtfully as he finished off his eggs.
Half an hour later they were standing in front of the Defense Against the Dark Art's classroom door. Harry knocked and the door flew open.
"Come in" came Noviskie's voice from behind his desk. The four teenagers entered. "Okay I have a few things I want to do today"
"Just so you know Professor we planned to have tea with a friend this afternoon" said Hermione. Noviskie smiled.
"Haven't much time then, so let's get started. First Miss. Granger, you've read the book" Harry noticed that Noviskie didn't ask a question, he knew she had. Hermione nodded anyway. "Good, so I will be teaching you two that." He said pointing to Ron and Hermione. "You two I want you to look over this list of spells. These are powerful spells to accomplish, so it would take joining your magic. The wall over there" said Noviskie pointing to the wall with the windows. "Is indestructible for your target, okay. Just try which ones you want."
"What will happen?" asked Ginny looking over the parchment Noviskie just handed her.
"You'll have more control with it's power. The more you get use to it, the more you'll be able to control it. Harness it and let it become one with your own magic." said Noviskie.
"Meaning what exactly sir?" asked Harry.
"That if you harness it's full capability's that you might not have to touch to draw power from one another." said Noviskie. "Though I doubt it. This part is just theory, I'm afraid. There had never been a couple to do that"
"Then what makes you think we could" said Ginny.
"Because you can hear each other. Feel each other. You are more connected than by just your love" said Noviskie sincerely. "I have faith in you. If it can not be done with you two, than it can not be done at all. It will be another theory that becomes a myth, and a proven wrong myth at that. So please aim for the wall, and not us. We'll be over there behind the shields if you need us" said Noviskie. Hermione followed Noviskie with hesitation, and Ron sent him a nod before following Hermione.
"Okay where do we start?" asked Harry looking over her shoulder and down the list of eight spells. Ginny leaned against his chest.
"I like this one" said Ginny pointing to the sixth one on the short list. "It combines your elements with my fire rune and creates an invisible fire beam that can be directed anywhere."
"Shall we then Miss Weasley" said Harry holding out his hand to her. Ginny laughed as they joined hands and tried the incantation. It took them nearly an hour but finally a silvery sphere joined from there hands and rose up between them before going totally clear. Harry pointed his wand at the wall and through the window. They sent the now fully grown ball that amazingly enough they could still see, but they knew it was invisible. They sent the rather large ball at the wall that Noviskie claimed to be indestructible. The ball surged before shooting off towards it and when it met it's mark, shattered into billions of pieces. Harry brought up a shield just in time as a powerful shock wave came around them. The shield protecting them for the main part. Harry and Ginny's robes had flew out behind them and had rip's in the ends now.
"I see you've gotten one already. Or should I say, feel you've gotten one already. Well done. Please continue" said Noviskie as he disappeared behind the shields where Ron and Hermione sat learning Occlumency. Harry felt happy, but slightly tired. Ginny stood on her tip toes and kissed his lips. Harry was surprised, but responded immediately as he parted his lip's and Ginny's tongue darted in his mouth. Harry's arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her against him. Before Ginny sunk back to her normal height and broke the kiss. They were both smiling.
"If that's what I get every time we learn a new a spell. Let me have the encyclopedia, because I just became a bookworm" said Harry laughing. Ginny giggled. Harry picked out the next spell that created a shower of raining petals. Harry was confused until the petals hit the floor. Though some of the petals laid calmly, other's when they touched the ground made explosions and Harry brought up their shield again. The noise level finally died as the last petal laid gently on the floor. Harry wondered if it was over. He went to bring down his shield when Ginny squeezed his hand.
' Not yet '
' Why? '
But at that moment the answer was given and not by Ginny. The petal's that had fallen were now going off and creating louder and more efficiently bombs. Finally when they were sure that all remaining petals had exploded Harry and Ginny let down there shield and looked around nervously.
"Wicked" exclaimed Ron. Harry nodded and Noviskie laughed.
"I like that one myself, only been able to pull it off once" said Noviskie.
"I thought you said that you needed to combine your magic to do those spells" said Ginny.
"You do. My wife passed away in the first war. No not by Voldemort. Natural causes I'm afraid. Died during child birth." Noviskie hung his head in grief. Harry swallowed. Not knowing what to do. Hermione gasped and was patting his arm trying to comfort him. Harry hugged Ginny to him. He wouldn't know what to do if such a thing happened. Harry wiped away the two tear drops that fell from her eyelashes and kissed her lips softly, before hugging her tight. His heart hoped that he would never have to experience that kind of loss. His heart also went out to Noviskie for his loss.
"What about the baby?" asked Hermione nervously and gently. Ron wrapped one arm around Hermione's waist as she continued to pat Noviskie's arm.
"Baby girl. She looks so much like her mother. She's living in hiding right now with her grandparents. I see her every once in a while. Don't want to give it away that I fear for her life." said Noviskie. At that moment Harry knew why he was teaching this year. Not for money or the recognition. He was teaching them to help prepare them for the final battle. The war's end. Though they couldn't help natural causes, but they sure the hell could help anyone from dying at Voldemort's hand, or orders. Noviskie was willing to part from his daughter for almost a year to teach them, they were not going to let him down. This would be the end of all heartaches ever caused by Voldemort and his kind. Harry and Ginny promised silently.
Noviskie had them try using wandles magic next and though Harry and Ginny tried separately. Harry glanced at Hermione and Ron. Hermione was standing beside Ron, her wand out and at the ready. Noviskie was pointing his wand at her and suddenly Hermione seemed to fall, and Noviskie lowered his wand after a moment.
"We'll work on that" he said. "Ron? Ready. Ron looked suddenly horrified and nodded his head yes. Ron raised his wand and a few moments later he flew back out of his stance. "That's okay Miss. Granger. Mr. Weasley. I didn't expect you to get it on the first chance, but please continue with your exercises"
"We will" said Hermione. Ron nodded as he picked himself up off the floor.
"Now let's see what type of defense mechanisms you two have" said Noviskie as he raised his wand at Ginny and she raised her own wand preparing herself for the mental fight. Ginny's eye's suddenly became tearful and Harry saw her wand hand start to shake. He could feel her emotions caving in around her.
' Harry..' Harry was beside her in a second. Forgetting to withdraw his own wand he wrapped his hand around her own hand that clasped her wand and wrapped his other arm around her waist from behind. Ginny's body stopped shaking as bad and together they broke the strength of Noviskie's hold on her and flung it back at him. Sudden flashes and images flew through his mind. He knew Ginny was seeing them too. A small petit sized women with long blond hair. Her stomach the size of a Quaffle doing a little dance for them then showing her belly to them. Harry blushed. She looked happy and in love. An image of a baby being placed in their arms. A cabin in a wooden area, then a small girl opening presents as they watched from the doorway. The girl held longer blond hair, her face round and gentle. Her skin a pale ivory. Harry knew that this was Noviskie's daughter. Ginny and Harry dropped there mental shield down. They weren't surprised to see their Professor on his knee's and crying softly.
"Amelia" he whispered. "I miss you so much" Harry felt he was intruding on a very private moment and Ginny suddenly turned in his arms and wrapped herself around him tightly. He knew Ginny was not one to cry around. But when she did, she was either very emotional, or in pain. She was unlike any other girl at Hogwarts. So when he heard Ginny crying against his chest he held her tighter and let her cry. Hermione once again comforted their teacher by patting his arm, and saying that she was sure that his daughter was fine and that his wife wouldn't have wanted him to cry over her. Ron looked awkward in the moment. He tried to hide it, but he knew that he wouldn't have liked it either if Hermione had died in child birth.
"I'm sorry... I guess I just lost myself in the memory's" said Noviskie standing up. His voice was harsh and emotional. His eye's what Harry could tell as Noviskie kept adverting them around the room's floor, were red and slightly puffy.
"We're sorry we didn't mean to go that far in" said Ginny as she too held bloodshot eye's and tear stained cheeks. Harry wiped his thumb over them carefully as Noviskie answered.
"No it was okay. I tempted your mind Miss. Weasley. You called for reinforcements and it worked. I want to see if you could help each other without touching" said Noviskie. He raised his wand again and Ginny stepped out of his embrace. Harry didn't want her to leave yet, but as he turned eye's upon Noviskie he found his wand pointed at him. Instantly he had his wand raised too.
' Ginny when I say ready, punch as much power at me as you can. '
' Got it ' said Ginny as Harry felt her ready her own mind.
Harry didn't have time to relax much before flashes interrupted his minds vision. The dog, the cupboard, the brown sweater with orange puff balls shrinking, looking at himself in the mirror with the most horrid haircut his Aunt had given him, but then it magically growing back while he slept. His Aunt Marge and her pointed finger jabbing his shoulder. His Uncle's face wide in his mind's eye, screwed up in rage. The chamber and running screaming Ginny's name as she lay lifeless on the cold ground. Harry tried to fight the images, but they kept coming. The graveyard and being tied to a gravestone, while Wormtail cut his arm and Voldemort rose up out of a man sized cauldron. The golden dome, and his parents telling him to run. The fake Moody pointing his wand at his chest. The ministry and seeing Ginny hurt and broken, but stronger than any of them. The statue protecting him while Dumbledore fought, then the feeling of being possessed by him. Then Harry found it. Peace. Comfort. Ginny. The mere presence of her kept sending him strength. He knew he could do it, if for no one else but for her. Harry gave a surge of power as he was suddenly pulled into flashes of more memories of Noviskie's. A kitten playing with a baby on the floor. Feeding a spoonful of food to the baby and having it spit back out at him. The image of a man on his knee's crying. Screaming why.
' Come Harry. We don't belong here ' It was Ginny's voice and Harry found his mind obeying and following her calm voice out and Harry blinked. He was standing in the classroom again. Noviskie was pale, but his eye's were dry. He hung his head and took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry sir. I didn't mea-" began Harry.
"No! It was fine. First let's explain a few things alright?" said Noviskie. Harry nodded. "Yes that was my daughter you saw. And the pain I went through afterward. So that clears that up. Right?" Again Harry nodded and so did Ginny. "Second what was all those flashes of memory's?" Harry had been afraid of this.
"My memory's, of the times I have faced my muggle Ant and Uncle and My Uncle's sister, and her dog. The rest are of different times I have faced Voldemort." said Harry. "Or his minions. See that wasn't the real Mad-eye- Moody. It was Barty Crouch jr. He was using polyjuice potion to get to me."
"Oh.. yeah I was told about that" said Noviskie thoughtfully. He flicked his wand and a chair scuttled across the room to him. He fell into it with what Harry guessed immense relief. "What was that last part?"
"The ministry, my fifth year. Ginny, Ron and Hermione went along with two other's" said Harry not wanting to get Luna and Neville into trouble. But Noviskie just smiled.
"Weren't Mr. Longbottom and Miss. Lovegood there too?"
"Yes" said Harry timidly.
"Their not in trouble or anything. I was told you six handled yourselves quite nicely actually. Well done." said Noviskie.
"Not well done sir" said Harry as Ginny came to stand beside him placing her hand on his forearm. "See I lost my only real remaining relative in that fight. My godfather."
"I'm sorry. Sirius was a great man" said Noviskie. Harry's eye's cut in question at the older man in front of him. "Yes I knew him and Lupin. Your father too. I was working unofficially for the order back in the second war. With the coming baby, my wife Amelia didn't want me to get in to far, she wanted me to remain off any booklist see? So after a talk with Dumbledore I was in the order without having meetings, or pictures or anything else. I was only told of my missions and what it would partake of me to do them. I did them all without question. Most a success the first attempt others a success on the second or third attempts. I used to tease Sirius and James, by telling them every time I was sent on a mission with them it was never successful until the second time around." Noviskie gave a quiet chuckle at the thought. "Didn't you four know? Your in the unofficial order too. You're on a mission yourselves. So we take that to heart to those precious few who know about it. A handful of people mind you"
"We're in the order?" said Hermione stunned. Ron looked impressed. Harry met Ginny's eye's they were both glad to be finally in it, although unofficially.
"Guess it has to do with protection" said Ginny thoughtfully.
"That has a lot to do with it, on many levels actually. Each one of you, and the missions of course." said Noviskie. "You four are under thee most dangerous mission the order is under. It is up to you four to make him mortal again."
"How is it you found out?" asked Ron.
"When I agreed to teach here for Headmistress McGonagall, I was told that you four were on an unofficial mission and to help where I saw fit. I observed the watching and long looks that all four of you gave to each other. You all have a communication that goes beyond those warm things" said Noviskie.
"What do you mean exactly sir?" asked Hermione.
"You all can understand looks that each other gives. You each cut off arguments before they even happen."
"That's Ginny, she's really good at that" entered Harry giving his girlfriend some praise for her intellect on the matter. Ginny smiled up at him.
"Not too mention that your all always complimenting each other in more ways than one. Meaning that you don't only use word as compliments. You four are wise, and intellectual. Brave and honorable. Firm and true. Powerful and talented." said Noviskie. "You four are the very reasons of which Hogwarts was first started. To see that kind of magic be harnessed, trained. Controlled. You four are very powerful, and yes Mr. Weasley and Miss. Granger these two are more powerful together, but you two are the reasoning why there that way. You taught them to love selfishly before any other. Weather through blood, or friendship" Harry grinned. Love. He could love. He had love. From his parents, friends, and Ginny.
At ten till they left Noviskie for Hagrid's. Making there way through the castle and passing student's along the way. They stepped outside the main oak door's and Harry suddenly felt alive and free. The castle was fine and all with it's many hidden alcoves and a certain secret room. But Harry was missing the air around his body and through his hair. He couldn't wait to get up in the sky again. Even as a griffin, he wanted to fly. The headed down the small slope that lead to Hagrid's hut. Harry grinned. Smoke was pouring from it's new chimney stack. Ron arrived first and knocked on the door.
"Coming" Hagrid threw open the door. He wore a orange colored shirt and brown trousers with patches here and there. A big dark brown apron over top it all. His bushy hair normal, but longer Harry noticed. His smile as kind as ever. "Knew it would be you lot" he boomed. "Well, come in come in, don't be shy. It's not like you've never been here before" Hagrid moved aside and Harry followed Ginny in. The door closed behind him and Harry stared amazed. The last time he'd seen this cabin was when it had been fully engrossed in flames. Harry had helped Hagrid put the fire out himself.
"Hagrid how did-" began Harry but Hagrid interrupted him, and shook his giant head.
"No, but Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick and Professor Slughorn worked real hard on it all summer. Terrific job they did. Didn't they?" said Hagrid happily. Harry nodded his head as Ron joined Hermione at the table. Hagrid put five tea cups out on the table. Harry and Ginny sat down too. Hagrid set a plate of rock cakes in the middle and beamed expectantly. Harry gave a mental sigh and accepted on of the hard cakes. He bit into it, and swore he heard a tooth crack somewhere. Hagrid walked over to the fire where the kettle sat with steam pouring from it's tip. Harry quickly shoved the rock cake into his cloak pocket and Ginny giggled. Hagrid turned around and brought the kettle with him. He began making tea as Ginny started to fill Hagrid in on Ron and Hermione getting together.
"You should have been there Hagrid. It was a moment to see. Both as red as a fire" teased Ginny.
"Course we knew that was going to happen. Didn't we Harry?" said Hagrid and Hermione quickly turned the tables by telling Hagrid of Harry and Ginny.
"Knew that too. I read the paper, or heard about it at least. Made me happy hearing Harry here being married and becoming a dad." boomed Hagrid as he drew out a stained giant polka dot handkerchief.
"Err... Hagrid. You know that was just rumor's don't you?" said Harry. Ginny smirked.
"You mean you're not!" said Hagrid shocked. Harry and Ginny shook their heads. A giant smile escaped Hagrid's features. "I got you there Harry. I knew that junk was rubbish. Oh you should have seen your faces" Hagrid let out a howl of a laughter and a tear drop fell into his beard. Harry was momentarily shocked at Hagrid playing a bit of a joke on him. He met Ginny's eye first then Hermione and Ron's. Who both guys busted out in laughter at Hagrid. Ginny and Hermione looked thoroughly amused. When Harry stopped laughing as Hagrid pushed their tea cups at them all. Harry had a feeling of illness creep into his stomach. He shook it off and turned to Hagrid.
"Hey Hagrid how is Grawp doing?" asked Ron. Harry had been about to ask the same question.
"He's out on his first mission for the order. Been away most of the year. Expect him back any day now." said Hagrid and Harry could hear the amount of pride in his voice.
"Mission. They gave him a mission?" said Hermione her tone held in nervousness. Hoping Hagrid was pulling there leg again. But Hagrid only nodded his head.
"Yeah well, unofficially. I worry about him everyday though" said Hagrid loosing some of his cheeriness.
"Well, look at this way Hagrid with as big as he is, no one is going to dare do anything to him" pointed out Ginny. She had met Grawp sometime before Dumbledore's funeral. Hagrid adverted his eye's. He quickly got up and went to the kettle again.
"More tea?" he boomed. He refilled everyone's cups even though they were still half full. Harry noticed something change in his demure.
"He's gone back to the giant's hasn't he?" Harry whispered this, but everyone still heard. Hagrid spilled the tea over the yellow fabric that lined the table. Hermione gasped, and Ron's face contorted with it's usual look of horror.
"Oh Hagrid. He's not is he?" said Hermione. Hagrid laid a cloth over the liquid quickly standing it a dark murky brown.
"Here" said Ginny removing the cloth. "Scourigify" she said pointing her wand at the stain and as it disappeared she stowed her wand back away.
"Knew it was something like that" said Hagrid in a much quieter tone.
"Hagrid. You know don't you? He has gone back." said Ron awe etched in his voice, though Harry doubted that this was in amazement or impression. He knew Ron thought Grawp entirely dangerous. Ginny grabbed his hand under the table. Harry was starting to feel sick again.
"You know I can't answer that. No more question's. Don't ask anymore questions." said Hagrid.
"But Hagrid" countered Hermione. "It could be important to know"
"It is, but not for you all to know" said Hagrid. Harry didn't need to ask anymore questions. He knew. Grawp had gone back to the giant's camp. Weather it was to get more giant's on there side, or to live there, he wasn't sure. Harry just hoped he had an escort to lead him there.
"So Hagrid what are you teaching the student's this year?" asked Ginny.
"Well, I got unicorns, and two fouls this year. Beautiful creatures. Course ant nothing like a good dragon." said Hagrid. Harry laughed. "How's that snake doing ya Harry." Harry looked at Magnus and frowned.
"Actually he's been sleeping a lot lately." said Harry as Magnus was currently curled up around his shoulders.
"Ya want me to cheek him out for ya before you go later on" said Hagrid hopefully and Harry stifled a giggle, before nodding.
"That would be great" said Harry.
' Harry, I feel sick. Like I'm going to throw up '
' Must be the rock cakes ' said Harry remembering the bite he'd taken. ' Do you want to go see Madam Pomfrey? ' Harry was suddenly concerned.
' Can't be the cakes Harry. I didn't have one. ' countered Ginny.
' I feel sick myself, just thought that the cakes is what caused it. ' Ginny shot a weird look at him.
' I hope it's not some kind of side effect from those spells of Noviskie's '
' Can't be. He's earned my trust. Speaking that McGonagall and Dumbledore's frame both trust him too. So he wouldn't intentionally do something or offer to do something that would make us ill ' said Harry. After seeing some of Noviskie's memory's Harry understood that he was fighting the same evil, but on different standards.
Ron told Hagrid about the powerful spells they had all used to capture the group of Death Eaters, and Bellatrix Lestrange. Hagrid meanwhile cleared the table and waited for Ron to end his story. Harry knew he'd done heard about most of it, but was listening to Ron just the same.
"...And that's how it went. Hermione really got them with that spell she learned." said Ron as he shot a proud look at Hermione. Hermione blushed, but grinned back.
"That's really great of you all really. Oh Harry just put him on the table here. There ya go. Now let's see here" said Hagrid as Harry laid Magnus on the table. "His color is great. For an albino, that is. His eye's seem to be just right. Let's have a look at his fang- I mean his throat and things" said Hagrid. Harry smirked and hissed to Magnus.
"This is a strange one. His fascination with fangs is rather frightening. Should I be paranoid?" hissed Magnus.
"No, he's just fascinated with fangs on creatures. Not to collect" hissed Harry laughing softly.
"Oh in that case. Say Ahh-" hissed Magnus as he opened his mouth to reveal his fangs. Harry watched as Hagrid opened his mouth and look interested at the fangs. Harry was surprised that he even remembered to actually check his throat.
"There's the cause. He's got a sore throat. Harry. What do you let him eat." asked Hagrid.
"He usually eats eggs and orange juice sometimes mixed together. " said Harry
"Is he going to be alright?" asked Ginny worriedly.
"Yea, he'll be alright again in no time. Just keep him eating and give him plenty of rest Harry." said Hagrid seriously. Harry smiled and nodded. He had never known Hagrid to be not serious when it came to caring for pets. The sick feeling crept up in his stomach as it seemed to fill with more acid than usual. Ginny was feeling it as well. Harry knew they should leave.
"Thanks Hagrid, but I think Ginny and I need to get to the hospital wing. We're both feeling really ill." said Harry as he laid a hand over his stomach. He truthfully felt like passing out. Ginny looked somewhere on the verge, as she was really no longer paying attention to her surroundings. Ron looked between Ginny and Harry and back again. They quickly agreed, as Harry and Ginny had both turned paler than normal in the short span of two hours they had been visiting Hagrid in.
"Oh okay Harry. Take care of Ginny. See you lot later" Hagrid waved them off as they departed. They had barley walked around the cabin when Ginny's weight doubled and Harry who had his arm around her waist picked her up easily. Though in his sickness she seemed heavier than normal. Ginny's eye's were barley open as she fought to keep conciseness.
' Gin stay with me. We're getting you to the hospital wing ' said Harry trying to comfort her, and ignore the terrible feeling in his gut. Ron and Hermione stayed on each side of him in case he too passed out. Harry started to regain his composer the closer to the castle they got. By the time they enter the great hall Ginny was wide eye' d.
"I feel fine now" she said. Harry shook his head.
"Hospital wing Miss. Weasley. I want to make sure" he said. As he set Ginny to her feet, and watched to make sure she was steady.
"Fine, but you too. I know you weren't feeling well either" she said stubbornly. Harry relented. Anything to make sure his Ginny was alright. Ron and Hermione pushed the pair to the hospital wing. Madam Pomfrey was in a bustle seeing Harry back in there again. An hour later they were all cleared to go and eat dinner. Nothing wrong with them. Pomfrey swore that they had better not enter the hospital again, unless they truly needed her.
"You know I think that women's mental" said Ron as Pomfrey chased them out with a pair of birds. Harry and Ginny smirked. "Now let's eat. I'm starving."
"When aren't you, but hey I am too so I got no qualms" said Ginny. Harry smiled and together the three of them walked down to the great hall. Hermione looking thoughtfully behind them. Her brain working incessantly. Ron kept sending her looks at the table, but her focus remained on Harry and Ginny. Who both silently agreed Hermione was most definitely up to something!
AN:
Hey all! Sorry this one took me a bit longer than the others. Holiday's and things. You catch my drift.
Okay, I'm sort of glad to say that I won't be finished with this book in the next two chapters. It will be a bit more than that. How many exactly? I have no idea. I'm not wanting to rush anything in this story as it takes time to properly plan out the set up and the small clues that lead up to it. So I have to be careful, especially now that the end is a lot closer to this side than it was before the golden quill! LOL!
I hope I get tons of reviews. I wouldn't complain if you totally filled up my e-mail address with them. hint, hint LOL.
Well, I think that just about does it for me tonight. I think I'm going to go to bed. Tell me what did you think about Noviskie's private life coming into the story a bit? Again something I didn't plan on, but couldn't take it out, as I grew attached to the character. Please REVIEW! PLEASE!
Until next chapter, please take care.
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