Chapter 30 – The Talk

'I think Bill's right.' Ginny said. 'Harry's really my soul-mate.

'Why do you think that, dear?' Molly wanted to know.

'Because our dream wasn't a normal one, it felt real. And when I woke up from the dream, I felt different… because now I remember… I know everything she knew.'

Harry stared at her. 'I feel like that too. It's hard to explain, but a part of him is now inside me.'

'Who are talking about?' Arthur asked.

'In the dream, we were different from what we are now.' Harry explained.

'Different how?' Molly asked.

'It's hard to describe.' Ginny said.

'Why don't you tell us everything from the beginning?' Sirius suggested. 'Everything will stay between us, no one else needs to know about it.'

'Do you promise?' Ginny asked her parents.

'Yes.' They both replied.

'I was in the middle of a forest.' Harry began his story. 'Actually, it seemed it was a magical forest. I can't imagine a Muggle forest looking like that. I followed a trail, because I was looking for someone and I knew that person was very important to me. But I couldn't remember her face nor her name nor why she was so important to me…'

The three adults were attentively listening to him, thus he continued telling them his story.

'I kept walking on the trail, because I had the feeling I'd find who I was looking for at its end. Somehow I knew that as soon as I found her everything would make sense. At some point I realised something was following me from afar, hiding in the trees. I tried to see what it was, but it was very fast and quiet. I could only see a fast shadow among the trees a few times.'

'What happened then?' Sirius asked as he was intrigued.

'When I was almost reaching the trail's end, that shadow jumped in front of me, blocking my path. It was a huge black panther, way bigger than a real panther.'

'Did it attack you?' Molly, concerned, asked.

'No. It just stayed there, facing me for a while, as if it was presenting itself or something like that. Then, it turned and left… Its eyes were green like mine.'

'Wait,' Sirius asked. 'Did it look as if the panther wanted to be somehow recognized?'

'Yes.'

'I can't believe it!' Sirius said joyfully. 'You're a damn prodigy, pup!'

'I don't understand… What do you mean?'

'I mean you're only eleven years old and your Animagus has already introduced itself to you. Most wizards live most of their lives without ever meeting them… It took years for your dad and I to achieve that. It is the most difficult part of the process.'

'Is Harry an Animagus?' Arthur questioned.

'No, he isn't.' Sirius replied. 'This means he's already half there to become one someday, if he wishes it, of course.'

'So if I become an Animagus, I'll be that panther?'

'That right!'

'And I'll be that leopard?' Ginny inquired.

'I think so.' Harry answered with a smile.

'What leopard?' Molly asked.

'The trail ended at a big glade.' Harry explained. 'There was snow everywhere, but it wasn't cold. In the middle of the glade there was a white leopard with orange spots, it was just a little smaller than the panther and it was waiting for her, I think…'

'It was.' Ginny confirmed. 'Just like I –' She stopped, feeling insecure.

'Keep going, sweetie.' Arthur encouraged.

'I was in the glade, waiting for Harry to come and find me, I also didn't know who he was until he showed up. When he arrived, coming from the forest, I understood everything… And I knew he also understood it.'

'Understanding what?' Molly asked.

'When I saw Harry, I didn't recognize only him, I also recognize his soul. I remembered every life we lived together. I remembered him with different faces, different eyes, different names, but it was always him. In a hundred different lives, I have been always with him, fighting everything and everyone so we could be together.'

'Ginny's my soulmate.' Harry confirmed. 'I'm absolutely sure of it now. Especially now…' He stopped, unsure if he should keep talking.

'Especially after what?' Arthur asked.

'Especially after our union.'

'What kind of union?' Molly asked. 'Did you get married in your dream or something like that?

'Not exactly…' Harry's face was very flushed.

'They made love.'

Sirius saved them from saying the words. And the children got even more flushed. It was all the confirmation he needed. It was actually quite obvious.

'Ginny, is that true?' Molly asked.

The girl nodded. 'Please, don't be mad, mum.' She pleaded. 'We aren't thinking in doing nothing like that now, I swear.'

Harry strongly agreed, he didn't want Ginny's parents thinking badly about him.

'That's why I know the dream has to be real.' He told them. 'I didn't know a thing about what a couple does when they're alone. While dream Harry knew exactly what he was doing… He was utterly in love with her.'

He glanced at Mr and Mrs Weasley, who still looked confused.

'Now I don't feel the same thing that dream Harry felt for Ginny, but I'm almost sure that I will feel it one day. She's my best friend and she's very important to me… I'm not sure if I could be away from her.' He finished his speech.

Ginny held his hand with more strength. They had done it. They had told them everything. Now she feared her parents' silence. They wouldn't try to separate her from Harry, right?

They couldn't…

'What are we going to do now?' Arthur wondered.

'There's nothing to do, Arthur.' Molly spoke. 'What's done is done.

'I don't want to listen to any talks about dating anytime soon, do you hear me?' She addressed the children. 'I get that you like each other, but don't rush into anything. Just enjoy your childhoods first!'

Ginny was so happy that she let go Harry's hand and jumped to hug her parents.

'Thank you, thank you!' She kept saying. 'I was so scared.'

'What were you scared of, Ginny?' Arthur asked.

'That you'd be mad when you knew everything and that you would keep me away from Harry.' Ginny replied, and her eyes were tearful with relief.

'We want your happiness, my sweetie.'

'I know.'

Meanwhile, Sirius sat next to Harry and hugged him by the shoulders.

'That's it, pup!' He said. 'Something tells me that we'll have a great summer!'

A/N: It has been a long time, since the last chapter. Recently I found my copy of the original and unfinished story and I've decided to translate all the rest of the chapters. My goal is to post all of them before the summer ends.

Next chapter's title: New Problems