Harry jumped up in protest but sat down quickly. He burried his head in his arms.

" I dont know " he cried. " I dont know what I have done."

Hermione reached out and clasped his hand. " You cant blame him for this " she shrieked.

" I could take her back. I could tell her everything is going to be alright , that Voldermort has no chance of killing me , but then I would be lying to her. I could tell her everything she wants to hear , but what good would it do , nothing would be different and I would constantly fearing for her. Its a horrible way to live and I will not impose it on her and thats final."

" But if you told her " cried Fred. " Why not just go out with her and not bring her with you. Why let her down so hard."

Harry cried bitterly oblivious to his shocked peers. Hermione winced as tears flooded her eyes.

" He saved you all from Quirrell , he saved Ginny from Tom Riddle, he saved Sirius from the dementors , he brought back Cedric from the grave yard , he saved us from the death eaters and he faced Snape and Malfoy last year. Now he is saving your sister from Voldermorts wrath yet again. He should be dead , we all should be. But we are not dead and its because of Harry. Now you listen to me " cried Hermione her voice shaking with fury. " Harry explained to all of us that he alone must face Voldermort. We all know that Voldermort preys on the weak and prays on Harrys weaknesses , which is saving others. Ginny is bait to Voldermort , cant you all see that. He has already killed Harrys parents , Cedric , Sirius and Dumbledore , people who mattered to Harry or had something to do with him. Now it is up to you , but if you,v rather have your sister dead than have her ego bruised , well its fine with me. But dont you dare insult Harry like that. He is all we have got left in the hope of destroying Voldermort and here you are judging him. He is human also. " Hermione wiped away her tears and covered her face. " I'm scared , but I will not lose hope. " She turned towards Harry who stood beside Ron. " I promise you Harry."

Ron stood stoney faced. " Me too Harry. I wont back down."

Fred and George nodded and patted Harry on the shoulder. " Hey we'r in too Harry."

Harry nodded and smiled as his friends stood around him. He sighed inwardly as he rememberd the times he spent with Sirius and Dumbledore. Hermione noticed his face and understood his pain. " They still watch over you Harry. You will never be alone."