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DAILY PROPHET

BOY WHO LIVED DEFEATS HE-WHO-MUST-NOT-BE-NAMED

Last night Harry Potter, also known as "The Boy Who Lived" and "The Chosen One", defeated the darkest wizard of all time. It happened in a battle at Hogwarts in which many people helped. The wife, sons and daughter of Arthur Weasley, worker in the Department for Misuse of Muggle Artifacts, were of great help to young Harry. Harry defeated He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named with a simple water curse, this curse astonishingly enough melted him. No one knows exactly why he melted but most do not care. Several Death Eaters were caught that night too. These included; Lucius Malfoy, Peter Pettigrew, Dolohov, Rookwood, and Nott. Fortunately, no one from the "good side" was killed but many are being treated at St. Mungo's.

Harry Potter is a well-rounded student who attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He was weighed down with a prophecy made by Sybil Trelawny since birth. He has since then faced many tragic loses. Those including the death of his parents and his godfather, Sirius Black. Everyone in the magical world is very grateful towards young Harry and will be celebrating the fall of the Dark Lord for years to come.

"Well it looks like you're a hero Harry." Ron said once everyone had finished reading the article. It was nearly ten in the morning and everyone was in the living room at the Burrow. Harry and Ginny were sitting on the couch while Ron and Hermione were sitting on the floor by the fireplace. They had been discussing the events of the night before when Mr. Weasley brought them the paper.

"So is all that's left for the order to do now is catch the rest of the Death Eaters" Charlie asked addressing the question to Mr. Weasley.

"Yes, I suppose that is all we can do."

"Have you guys finished packing? You know you leave for school tomorrow." Mrs. Weasley asked returning from the kitchen with a plate full of cookies.

"Yes mum we know and yes we have packed." Answered Ron reaching across the small coffee table for a cookie. Unfortunately his hand was slapped away by Mrs. Weasley.

"These cookies are not for you Ron, they are for the Order members who will be arriving soon for a meeting."

"Fine I guess I will just go upstairs and pack. You coming Harry, Hermione, Ginny?"

"I thought you guys had already packed." Said Mrs. Weasley.

"We only said that so we could have a cookie and now that you have deprived us of that, we have nothing left to do but pack." Ron said in an mock-serious tone.

Harry, Hermione, Ron and Ginny finished packing in lightening speed and went outside to play Quidditch. Hermione was forced to play despite her attempts to withdraw herself. They gang played throughout the rest of the day and by the time they had to go to bed they were beat. No one was looking forward to the upcoming school year except Hermione.

The next morning came too early for Harry. He was in the middle of a wonderful dream that may or may not have involved a beautiful redhead, when he was very rudely awakened by Ron who was poking him in the stomach.

"Geroff me! I was dreaming about your sister."

"Do you just want me to punch you in the face?" Asked Ron even though he truly didn't mind that Harry was engaged to Ginny.

"Where is she anyway?"

"Out walking with Hermione. Merlin knows why they decided to take a walk a mere half hour before we have to leave."

"Oh well lets go eat I'm starved."

The two boys dressed quickly and descended the stairs to the kitchen. While they were in the middle of their eggs and bacon Hermione burst through the door with a limp Ginny in her arms.

"What the bloody hell happened to my sister!" Ron bellowed as he stood up from the table. Hermione merely shook her head.

"I...don't ...know...out...walking...Bellatrix...hit ...Ginny...blue...light...had...to get her ...home." Hermione said through thick sobs. Once she calmed down a bit Ron asked her again and she was able to retell the whole story.

"We were out walking when Bellatrix Lestrange jumped out and from behind a bush and said 'This is to repay Potter for what he did to my master' and then she said some words and before we had time to react she hit Ginny with a spell right in the chest. Should we take her to St. Mungo's?"

Mrs. Weasley was the first to speak. "I think we should. Hermione do you know what spell she was hit with?"

Hermione racked her brain until she finally remembered. "It was something like ' Muglimbino' I think." Mrs. Weasley sat up and went to a book case in the corner of the living room. She lifted out a book with a black spine and started frantically flipping through pages. "Oh no. no! Hermione where exactly did the spell hit Ginny?"

Hermione was very confused but answered anyway. "Um square in the chest. Why what's wrong with her?"

Suddenly Harry stood up and walked over to Ginny, who was lying on the couch out cold. He sat down on the floor by her head and stroked her cheek. "It's bad isn't it Mrs. Weasley?"

Mrs. Weasley couldn't answer because she went into a fit of sobs and dropped down into a chair. Ron went over and picked up the book. He read a page and gasped.

"Ginny's magical powers have been taken away." He started but his voice cracked and he had to stop for a moment but he soon began again. "She will need to be taken to St. Mungo's immediately."

Harry was pacing the waiting room impatiently while Ron was holding a crying Hermione in his arms and Mr. Weasley was holding a crying Mrs. Weasley. Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, and even Percy were sitting around the waiting room in various positions. It had been an hour since they had arrived and there was still no word on Ginny.

Suddenly a Healer named Diane came out and addressed the anxious family. "Ginny has been hit by a very powerful dark curse. Normally this curse takes away all of one's magical ability and powers but in this case she was lucky. The curse only takes full affect if it is hit in the head and Ginny was hit in the chest so it will only be a partial affect. She will remain in a coma for a while and there is no sign yet if she will wake up anytime soon. Her powers have been temporarily taken away but they may return, it's too soon to tell. I am truly sorry that this happened." She gave everyone a small smile and left the room.

There was an awkward silence only to be broken by Mrs. Weasley "My baby is in a coma!" she cried.

No this can't have happened. Harry thought. The war is supposed to be over and now Ginny is hurt! We're supposed to get married. What if she doesn't wake up? Thoughts were running through Harry's head and he turned to leave the waiting room mumbling something about needing some air. Ron and Hermione followed him, Hermione still sobbing.

"Mate I'm really sorry." Was all Ron could offer because he was afraid he would start to cry too. Harry ignored his friend and walked out to the tea room. He sat down at a small table and ordered some coffee.

"Harry, she'll be alright, I know she will." Hermione sat down next to him and patted his shoulder. "Don't worry Ginny is a fighter. This coma won't keep her down for long. Before you know it she will be up and back at school." They were supposed to be at school now but Dumbledore had given them permission to take a few days off. They had decided to go back the day after tomorrow.

That night Harry didn't get much sleep. He had been too worried about Ginny. At about 5am he gave up trying and went downstairs. He saw a figure on the sofa and he went over to see who it was.

"Mrs. Weasley?" He asked and the figure turned to face him.

"Oh Harry I'm so scared! I thought she was safe now. I thought you all were safe!" Harry sat down next to Mrs. Weasley and put a comforting arm around her. "Sh-she'll be okay."