Harry woke up the next day, which was a Saturday,very happy.The night before, he had just gotten his best friends permission to date his best friend's sister.Even better, he planned on speaking to Dumbledore about the DA.If possible, his good mood increased when he saw the Hogsmead notice on the wall.
He felt very good today.Even Ron and Hermione not talking for some unknown reason couldnt put a damper on his mood.He had met Ginny in the common room that morning and they confirmed Hogsmead, plus they were going around the lake today, during which Harry planned on telling her about the mirror.
He was at breakfast now, sitting in between Ron and Hermione.Ron notified Harry that he had sent a letter to his familly, telling them the news.They should get a response nay day now.
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Mrs.Weasly was cleaning up the kitchen, when an owl flew in the window.It was a school owl, so she fumed up, thinking about the pile of unused Howlers in her room.Then she recognized Ron's handwritting.She calmed down a bit.The mirror must have been busy.However, when she opened the letter and read it, she shrieked.Now she knew why Ron had put it in writting. So she could read it multiple times before she believed it.
"LILY"
Siad person rushed downstairs to the kitchen."What?Is something wrong"
As she read the letter several times, her eyes widenned.Her little Harry had a girlfriend!
"He passed Ron's test.They obvoiusly like each other.I dont see a problem.Infact, I think its great."Lily said.
"He may have passed Ron's test, but what about the twins, Bill,Charlie,Arthur and me?We all test Ginny's boyfriends"
Lily was a little shocked.Talk about over-protective."I am sure he wont mind.How about over the summer holidays you guys can do it?Like I said, I am sure he wont mind."She said calmly.
"According to this, they are going to Hogsmead in two weeks.The twins are setting up another branch of the shop there..."
So, the news was forwarded to every Weasly.Icluding Percy,even though he still favoured the ministry.
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A few days after teh news was sent, it was breakfast at Hogwarts.And post-time.Harry was sitting beside Ginny, as the two had gotten closer.As several owls made thier way over to them, Ginny groaned and put her head in her arms.Harry looked up and saw the owl army approaching.All four owls landed infront of them.They took turns placing letters in both Harry and Ginny's hands.Harry opened his to see that they were all from the Weaslys.Ron came over with a sympathetic look on his face.
"Sorry mate.Guess they want to test you for themselves"
A fifth owl flew in.It was a ministry owl.It handed a letter to both Harry and Ginny, who still had her head in her arms, and flew off.The first one was from Mr.&Mrs, Weasly.It was just explaining that they were happy for them, but wnated to see Harry during the summer.The second from Bill and the Third from Charlie.The fourth was from the twins.They were setting up in Hogsmead and wanted Harry to drop by.The fifth one cought Harry's eye.Not only was it from Percy, it was the only one that didnt end with a line like"If you hurt her in any way, shape or form, you will regret meeting us."
Dear Harry,
I have recently been informed that you have started a relationship with my sister.I should have you know that I highly dissaprove with the situation.I have sources in many places, if I hear of any behavour or action that I do not think is appropriote, I am under legal right to fine you for harassment.
Percy Harry stared at the letter.So was Ron, who was reading over his shoulder.Infact, Ron was staring at both letters,with an expression of pure shock.If someone saw them now, they would think that everything they ever believed in had been insulted.It seemed that Ginny's letter was all about how violent Harry can be and all the Daily Prophet garbage in the fourth year.Sudennly angry, she tore the letter to shreds and vanished them with her wand.Ron did the same with Harry's.
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Harry was in the empty common room when Ginny came in.
"Hi Harry.How are you?"she asked as she sat down beside him.
"Oh I am fine.How are you?Looking forward to our first official date"
"You bet!So first were going to go to see Fred and George, oh and I'll warn you.Theyre tests can be a little... strange."
"How do you mean"
"Well, my first boyfriend that they tested sort of ran away after...and I will be in trouble if I tell you what they like to do.I can hint though."she said with a smile on her face.
"Well, I could use a hint"
"Bring your wand.And be ready for ANYTHING."she said.
"Oh I like the sound of it already."Harry joked sarcastically.
"Well, I'm off to bed.Goodnight Harry."she leaned in and kissed him.
"Goodnight Ginny.See you tommorow."He kissed her, both forgettting that Ron was still to arrive.
"Oh come on guys, I dont need to see that"
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Harry and Ginny walked hand-in-hand down the Hogsmead street.They were heading to the adress in Harrys letter from the twins.They came to a newish brick builing with a sign on the top saying 'Weasly's Wizarding Wheezes' and underneath an add for the Skiving snackboxes 'Throw up on demand!'.What they didnt see was a pair of eyes that looked suspiciously like Fred or George.Impossible to tell which.
When they walked into the store, it was very dark.A small bell tinkered when the door opened.Suddenly, both Harry and Ginny shivered.Harry knew this sort of cold.
"Ginny there is a dementor in here"
"What?"Ginny said, shocked.
"I will go look for Fred and George.Go back to Hogwarts and get Dumbledore"
"I am coming with"
And there it was.6 feet tall, dead and rotting hands.
It was almost like a switch was flicked in Harry's head.He lightly pushed Ginny behind him, and siad,"Expecto Patronum!"
The shining stag went right through it.
Harry groaned inwardly."Ridiculus"
It dissapeered.The lights were turned on.The twins came down from their perch in the window smilling.
"Very good!And might we add it was very touching the way you wanted to save us Harry, thanks"George said sarcasticly.
"And we are so happy that our little Gin-Gin found someone who doesnt run away like a coward as soon as they see the thing they are most afraid of.Not to mention something that could hurt her.You have our approval."Fred said, clamping his arms on both Ginny, who was laughing hysterically, and Harry,who was laughing too.
"Just curious though Harry, how did you know it was a boggart?Not many people get that one right."George asked.
"A very similar thing happened in the maze I had to go through in my fourth year.When a Patronus goes right through a dementor, its not a dementor at all."Harry replied calmly.
"Well, Harry I do believe you promised me a drink at the Three Broomsticks?Now that we have both been scared out of our lives, I could use one."Ginny said still laughing.
"The Three Broomsticks?Not Puddifoots?"Fred said, surprised.
"Nah."Harry and Ginny said at the same time, which caused another fit of laughter.
"Well, dont let us keep you.We got to tell mum and dad that you passed."George said.
"Oh and thank your dad for us Harry!He is one of our best customers!"Fred said cheerfully.
"Will do!"Harry said as they left.
"You know Harry, I didnt know you were afraid of dementors."Ginny said as they trudged down the wet road.
"Really"
"Yeah.The way you act around them sure, but I would have though that You-Know-Who was a cert.Thats why I was so nervous."Ginny said.
"Well, I dont like them that much.Voldemorts nothing.Just hurt his ego and he'll give you your wand back so you can be proved wrong.The Death Eaters are the same."Harry said, laughing at the stunned look on her face.
"Harry, you should know, I got up early in October one morning.I overheard you talking to Ron and Hermione.What did you mean by-"
However, Harry cut her off."We cant talk about that here, but I will explain it to you.Just not here okay"
Ginny nodded.
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After they got back from Hogsmead, Harry and Ginny went up to the astromany tower to be alone so Harry could explain. After which, she gave him a hug and saying that everything would be alright.Of course she had tears in her eyes because she learned that her boyfriend was destined to save the world or die trying.After that they both cheered up after a erm...few...kisses.But then they realized the time, and Ginny got all woried about getting cought.
"But what if we"
"Shhhh,"Harry said, soothing her,"I have a few tricks up my sleeve.Actually, its more like an ivisibility cloak in my pack, but same thing."Harry said with a grin.He explianed to her about the events of 1st year and the Marauder's Map.
"I can never know what to expect of you, you know?"Ginny said.However, then they had to scramble as they had heard footsteps.Harry tosed the cloak over them, and they hurried back to Griffindor tower.
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"Harry, you there?"Ron asked.
The invisibility cloak came off to reveal Harry and Ginny.
"What took you two so long"
"Relax Ron,Harry was just explaining the whole saving the world thing.And we took so long 'cause we had to try not to bump into Prefects,Mrs.norris and Filch."
Ron visibly calmed.He turned to Harry."At least leave me the Marauder's Map next time"
"Will do"
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"Welcome to the Hogwarts Quiditch Cup Finals!I would like to anounce that my brother, sorry ladies, is now engaged to Miss Bell"
"Jordan"
"Sorry professor.It is marvellous weather for a game!A little cloud cover, but no chance of rain"
"Jordan, this is a quiditch game,not a weather report"
"Right you are Prafessor.And the Superbly Amazingly Great Griffindors are heading out to he pitch!Followed by the Superbly Sucky and Shi-"
"JORDAN! I am warning you"
"Sure thing Professor!So it is the Slytherins.And it would seem that Griffindor Captian Weasly is arguing that he has to shake hands with Malfoy!While the Griffindor team is laughing so hard I can hear them up here!So Weasly and Malfoy break each other's fingers, sorry,'shake hands' and theyre off!"
Harry was still laughing from Ron's now common argument with Madam Hooch.So were the mirror people.However, as he was in the air, he remembered his job.To catch the Sntch after they were ahead by 20 points.Ginny could handle that.Infact, she had already got them 10.
He saw the Snitch.It was too early though.He decided to see if Malfoy had smartened up any since last year.So he raced upwards and heard Tom claiming that Harry had seen the Snitch.It seems Malfoy was as stupid as ever.He copied Harry and raced upwards.However, while Malfoy was up there looking for the Snitch, Ginny had taken advantage of everyones surprise and made the score 30-10.Then Harry came down, it was obvious that Malfoy had been tricked.Harry saw the real Snitch.He dived.Malfoy however, had gotten the captains position by buying his team the newest broom out.The lightning.It was a little faster than the Firebolt,so soon Malfoy was neck-in-neck.Then as Harry put an extra bolt of speed, Malfoy shouted something.Goyle nodded and sent a bludger straight to Ginny, who was very unsuspecting.It hit her arm, and Madam Hooch called the whistle.Soon she was yelling her head off at Goyle for going after Harry's girlfriend to get to him.Meanwhile, Ginny was being flown to by every member of the team.Harry reached her first and apoligized, asking her if she was okay.She simply said that she was fine and no apology was needed.Madam Hooch wasnt the only one yelling.Tom Jordan was very angry, she was his brother's best friends' sister.He was shouting things no one with any manners would dare utter.However, McGonnagle wasnt any better.Goyles move had been plain rotten.There was no other word for it.Mrs.Weasly however, had pushed her way into the mirror and was shouting her head off after she haerd what happened.
After the team had been ashured she was alright, they flew off and the game resumed.It seemed that the whole team wanted vengeance.Ron had not let in a single goal, the other two chasers had brought the score up to 80-10, the beaters guarded Ginny, and Harry caought the Snitch 15 minutes after she got hurt.
As he saw Ron hold up the Quiditch Cup,a memory came back to him.Ron describing what he saw in th Mirror of Eriset. Quiditch Captain.Quiditch Cup.They were sure t oget the House Cup.Harry cheered with the rest as he realized that Ron would now be able to make a very powerful Patronus.He cheered with Ginny all night at the party.McGonnagle didnt even stop them.People were still re-living it when McGonnagle came in very surprised, telling them it was time for breakfast.
A damper was put on the occasion however, as Harry was getting his yearly worry,and it was N.E.W.T's in a month.The DA was practicing very hard.They were all diong this becuse they realized that Harry wouldnt be there nxt year to teach them.Several people had jioned and now about 40 people currently at Hogwarts could do up to a full Patronus.
Hermione had also put aside whatever argument she had had with Ron and was making them timetables.She was even nice to Harry and gave him time to spend with Ginny.Which he valued.When Ginny asked him why he was so worried, Harry simply said what he told his parents the other year.He did have to admitt, she did agood job of getting him to relax.
And finaly, the week that all 7th years detested, NEWTs week.Harry knew that this would matter in becoming an Auror.He worked very hard.He was certain he got an "O" in the practical and written DADA exam.
On the last day of the exams, and the charms examinner told them to stop writing, Harry cheered with the rest.Due to the tests, a Hogsmead date was planned.
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"Yes master, whatever you say"
A cowering figure bowed before a tall man in a cloak.He seemed to have red slits for eyes."This will work.He cant help playing the hero.Now carry out my orders."
oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh who's that?I think I am going to hold the next chapie back for a few days, just to be cruel with a cliffie.R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&RR&R&R&R!