Later that week Harry, Fred, George and Ginny were walking around the darkened Hogwarts halls laughing. It was a nice change considering all week Ginny had been upset that her family were calling her a scarlet woman. In fact the most of Hogwarts had come to the conclusion that that her and Harry were an item, despite this Ron had took it one step forward and said she and Harry were sleeping together.
"The thing he'll sorely miss? More like the thing he'll miss to do his bidding." Most people thought it was actually kind of cute that the little Weasley had found love in the mute boy. They of course denied it but no one believed them.

So laughter was a nice change, in fact Ginny was so busy laughing she never noticed how Harry kept glancing at her adoringly, it seemed neither did he to be honest. The twins noticed and were going to make a comment until they heard
"Perfect Potter, who the hell does he think he is?" the stopped, that voice sounded so much like Ron's. Peering around the corner they saw Molly Weasley , Ron and Percy.
"Don't worry Ronny, he won't be perfect when Dumbledore get a hold of him. Harry will fall for it hook line and sinker"
"Yeah, when Dumbledore gets his trust he'll get access to his banks and we'll get our money."

Harry looked sick, turning on his heel he fled. Ginny ran after him as did the twins. The came to ahead when they found his locked door. They had filled in the planks on the plan and had spent all night trying to convince Harry they weren't apart of the plan. It took all night but Harry eventually let them in and he broke down in Ginny's arms.
"Harry… please…" it took a while for Harry to calm down before a miracle happened. Ginny told the twins to leave them alone for a moment. Harry looked up at her and then for the first time in ten years he used his actual voice to utter the word.
"H-hurt" his voice was broken and scratchy but Ginny gasped all the same.
"You talked, oh Merlin, I need to get Fred and George!" Harry grabbed her
"No-o Y-ou" Ginny nodded and sat down again.
"You only want to talk to me?" she asked, feeling privileged. He nodded
"Tr-us-t" he didn't say anything else but she got the message. He trusted her. She felt special, she didn't think he would physically talk with anyone else but even if he did she was happy he trusted her. She grabbed him a glass of water and made him drink it, when he did he got up and dusted himself off.

Thanks

She nodded and let the twins in.
"Harry, we need to go" Harry looked up.

Why?

"Look Harry I love my family but I don't trust them and I hate what they're planning. You need to go home. Tell Petunia and the others that you don't wannna stay here. We'll keep the heat off from you" George said. Harry nodded and started grabbing all his things. He was the only one out of his family staying at Hogwarts anyway, Petunia was a muggle so she couldn't, Remus was away for the full moon and Sirius had been called away to deal with an urgent matter somewhere.

Fred and George took Harry out of Hogwarts through the Shrieking Shack. Harry nodded to Fred and George before turning to Ginny. The young teen threw her arms around Harry, crying slightly.
"I'm sorry about our family Harry, I swear they will regret this"

It'll be okay Gin, I've gotta defeat Voldemort. Your family don't bother me

"Yeah well it bothers me… just stay safe yeah" Harry was tempted to write I love you but instead opted for

You too, I'll be back for the third task… keep smiling Gin. See you soon

And then he apparated home. Ginny stumbled back into her brothers arms.
"You like him don't ya?" Fred asked, Ginny smiled
"Yeah"
"If it's any consolation, he feels the same" George told her. She smiled but said nothing as she turned to march down the tunnel. It felt like the easy times were gone now, only hard times lay ahead.