Fire of the Phoenix
By: Dolphingirl79
Disclaimer: I don't own a thing!
Chapter 22 Hogsmeade!
Harry awoke Saturday morning with his scar prickling with pain. Old Voldemort was up to something. Probably torturing another Death eater for the fun of it, or maybe just out of sheer boredom. Harry groaned, at the idea of starting the day out with a headache. He opened his eyes, and saw the sunlight gently filtering through the window. Harry wondered whether he should ask Dumbledore about his scar pain. He decided not to, because there wasn't any vision or dream just pain. Harry rolled back over and pulled the covers over his head. He just wanted lay there and not get up. Harry laid there peacefully until the covers were ripped off of him a few minutes later. He looked up to see a very impatient Ginny.
"Harry, get up and move your bloody arse! I thought we were going into Hogsmeade today."
"Oh shit," he thought to himself. "I just overslept Gin, give me a minute to wake up. Please?"
Harry gave her a sad puppy face look, which he knew she couldn't resist.
Ginny had a hard time trying to keep her face stern. "Oh, just hurry up and get your arse moving."
She turned around and walked out. "I'll see you for breakfast, just remember, hurry!"
Harry groaned to himself. How the bloody hell could he have forgotten. He only been looking forward to it all week long. Harry jumped up and pulled out some clean robes. He put them on quickly, trying to ignore the chill in the air. He ran a comb quickly through his hair, but he gave up on that struggle. It looked as messy as ever. Some things never seemed to change!
"Well, at least I know she's not with me for my looks," Harry thought to himself. He grabbed his cloak, and fastened it with the phoenix pendant. With that he left the Gryffindor tower, and headed to the Great Hall. Harry was in such a hurry to get there he wasn't paying much attention to where he was going. Bam! He ran into Draco. Harry's eyes widened when he saw he Draco was talking to Cho looking actually happy. That was some enlightening news for Harry.
"Sorry, Draco. I guess I better watch where the hell I'm going."
Cho's eyes sparkled with mischief. "You just do that, Harry. That was a great prank on Ron yesterday. He needed something to get through that thickheaded skull of his. "
Harry looked at her with surprise. Draco was having a hard time trying to hold back his laughter "Catch you later, Potter."
Harry just shook his head, and walked off. He had a certain red headed witch who wasn't very patient, waiting for him. Harry entered the Great Hall, and he quickly scanned around looking for Ginny. He spotted Ginny talking amicably to Hermione. Ron was nowhere to be seen. Harry walked over to them.
"Where's Ron, Mione?"
Hermione turned and smiled at him. "Oh, hi Harry, Ron's out and about somewhere. I think he's avoiding you because of your involvement in his colorful appearance yesterday."
Ginny snickered, "The whole bloody school is still talking about it. I got an owl from Fred and George congratulating me."
Harry had to smile at that. "Well, now I know we did a good job, if they're impressed." He grabbed a piece of toast, and began to butter it.
Hermione got up from the table. "Well I'll catch you two later at Hogsmeade. I'm going to see if I can find Ron anywhere. Hopefully then I get him to stop sulking. Bye." Hermione flipped her hair over her shoulders, and took off.
"Bye Hermione," Ginny and Harry piped in unison.
Harry concentrated at eating his food as fast as he could. Ginny was watching him in mock amusement.
"Well at least I see you're not going to be hungry while we are at Hogsmeade. I hope you leave room in your stomach for the picnic basket lunch that I have packed for later."
Harry took a swig of pumpkin juice to clear his mouth.
"A picnic, Gin? Wow, you are just full of surprises. Don't worry I'm a growing boy. I'll have room." Harry got up and offered her his hand. "Are you coming?"
Ginny reached under the table and grabbed the picnic basket. She gave him her hand and a smile.
"Lets go."
They walked out of the castle together hand in hand. The air was biting cold, Harry wondered how they where going to have a picnic in this cold.
"Umm Gin?"
"Yeah Harry?"
"How are we going to have a picnic in this weather, isn't it a little cold and snowy?"
"Don't worry so much, Harry. I've got it all worked out."
"Well, Gin, wherever you go I'll follow."
"I know, Harry." Ginny looked at him with a teasing look in her eyes.
"Why you little imp." Harry began but was cut off by Ginny. She grabbed his face, and began to kiss him playfully. Harry responded with a raw passion.
Ginny gently pulled back from him. "Later, Harry."
He gave her a reluctant look. "Ok Gin, later it is then." They fell into a comfortable silence. No words were needed between them. As they entered Hogsmeade, they saw the brightly lit stores. Harry led Ginny into Honeydukes. He bought her some Sugar Mice. Then he bought himself a fresh supply of Bertie's Botts Every Flavor Beans. They sampled some new chocolate that Honey dukes had just gotten in. The chocolate gave him a warm feeling all over. They wandered out of Honeydukes.
"Look Harry, there's a new store, let's go visit?"
Harry glanced at the store Ginny was pointing at. It had an old fashion type sign hanging from the front that read. Jeweler's Enchantments.
"Ok Gin, let's go in."
Secretly he was thinking he could probably find something in here that was Christmas present worthy. He held the door for her as they entered. Harry was blown away with surprise at all the jewelry and odds and ends that was surrounding him. There were silver and gold, charms, pendants, bracelets, necklaces, rings. Rings, oh God, he didn't want to be even thinking about rings he was way too young for that!. There was a flash of silver that caught his eye. He turned to have a closer look. It was a silvery looking unicorn charm, which had flashes gold running through it.
He turned it over on the other side where it read, Protection to those who are of a pure heart.
"Wow," Harry said to himself, that will be the perfect gift for Ginny.
He glanced around and saw Ginny looking at a small wooden box, with symbols all over it. Harry quietly paid for the unicorn charm, and bought a silver chain that was charmed never to break. He continued to look back toward Ginny, but she was busy browsing around she never noticed. Harry quickly put the small package in his pocket, and went over to join her.
"What are you looking at, Gin?"
Ginny looked up at him. "Oh, Harry. I'm not looking at anything in particular. This box over here looks like it would make a good Christmas present for Hermione. It has an inscription inside it that it seems to suit her."
"Really, what does it say?"
Ginny held up the box and begun to read, "The only true wisdom, is the wisdom of your heart."
Harry nodded his head.
"Yeah, I think Hermione will like that."
Harry waited for her while she paid for the box. They turned to exit the store, and they heard the sounds of student's panicked cries around them. There were Death eaters everywhere. Harry saw three younger students on the ground. He hoped they were only stunned and not worse.
Chaos was quickly surrounding them. Harry saw a red beam of light rushing toward them. Harry pushed Ginny to the ground. He threw himself on top of her shielding her from any curse that came their way.
Harry's scar then exploded in pain. He knew Voldemort was there.
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