"Harry," Ginny whispered, tears running down her flushed cheeks, "I know that Voldemort is after you, I know being with you is dangerous,"
"Then you know why we can't be together!" Harry interrupted, tired of having this argument.
"No, I know why we have to be careful!" She snapped. She moved closer to him, taking his hands in hers, her soft breasts pressed against his chest, her lips hovered inches from his. "I want to go with you."
"I can't" Harry held back tears; he pulled away from her, and let the car on the outbound Hogwarts Express. The train was speeding back to London, and he knew it was the last time he would board this train. He, Ron, and Hermione had made plans to continue Dumbledore's search for the remaining horcruxes. They had received special pardons from school, singed both by the minister of magic, and Professor McGonagall, who was the new headmistress. They were expected to take classes upon their return, and they would still be required to take their NEWTS, and they had also received special permission to use magic, although they were underage by a few months.
"Hermione," Ron started, "There's been something I've wanted to tell you."
"Yes?"
"Well," Ron stammered, " I, well that is to say, you, and well, I"
"Just say it Ron." Hermione whispered
"We probably wont survive this adventure, but I want to spend the rest of the time I have left with you." Ron said evenly, holding on to Hermione's soft hands.
"Ronald Weasly," Hermione smiled, tears brimming in her brown eyes, "I've waited six years for you to tell me that." She leaned towards him, he eyelids closing slowly, her lip trembling, and she softly pressed her lips against Ron's. Their lips touched only for a moment, before they both pulled away, blushing when Harry entered the cabin.
"Finally." Was all he said before sitting down next to Ron. "Ginny's been at me again about coming along."
"Why can't she?" Hermione pressed.
"She's too young!" Harry answered.
"You were off fighting Voldemort in your first year, she just left her fifth year, by then, you had already won the Tri Wizard Tournament, and duelled Voldemort in some far off graveyard with all his henchmen!" Hermione snapped standing up.
"That's different!" Harry yelled.
"Why because you're the boy who lived?" Hermione screeched, obviously catching Harry off guard.
"You don't understand!" Harry trembled.
"That's my point! Let her come with us!"
"I can't." Harry muttered.
"Why not!" Hermione asked, though she knew the answer.
"If something happens to her, it's my fault." Harry answered, his head lowered.
"No, it's not." Ginny comforted Harry from behind, "I know it's dangerous, I know I might not see the end, but I want to see as much as I can, and even more I want to see you."
"Ginny," Harry sighed, "If you come, there's no leaving, our first stop is far away from England, and it'll be hard to leave, even when we're done there."
"I don't care, I know I don't count for much, but four students against a highly trained evil sorcerer bent on world domination and immortality, who happens to be equipped with a group of henchmen, giants, dementors, and other creatures, stand more of a chance than three students."
The four of them couldn't help but laugh, and Harry relented. Ginny became the fourth member of the wizarding world's last hope. She, of course, had received the same exceptions granted to the other three, once her parents had allowed her. The train sped through the English countryside, soon reaching it destination at the familiar Platform 9 ¾ in London.
"Here we are." Hermione sighed, stepping off the train onto the foggy platform, where she was met by her mother's arms. Ron, Harry, and Ginny followed, and were pulled into Molly Weasly's strong embrace.
"You don't have to do this honey," Hermione's mother comforted.
"Yes, I do." She smiled back at her mother's tear streaked face.
"Ginny dear," Molly sighed, "You're so young."
"This is what I want mom." Ginny responded.
"Oh, Ginny, be careful," Molly pulled her daughter into another embrace.
"I will."
"Now, come all," Molly perked up, "We have to get you to Black Manor."