Chapter 7
The Burrow, Ottery St. Catchpole- Saturday, June 26th1993
Albus Dumbledore walked through the fireplace quickly followed by Madam Pomfrey. The pair walked over to Ginny Weasley who lay sleeping on the couch in her families living room. Madam Pomfrey quickly went to work examining Ginny and performing diagnostic spells on her. The family watched as the healer worked on the child.
"Molly, Arthur, Bill, Charlie" Dumbledore said greeting the family. Arthur and Molly had sent the rest of the boys up to their rooms promising to share just what had happened to their sister. Charlie was not aware of the soul-bond but refused to leave his little sisters side.
"Profes- Albus, do you know what is going on with Ginny. Harry is upstairs as well in the same condition."
"I have an idea, Bill and Charlie would you two mind bringing Harry here as well." Bill and Charlie made their way to Charlie's old bedroom and brought Harry down to sofa next to the one Ginny had occupied. As soon as they did the hands of both the children reached for each other. It was here Charlie saw the band that was etched across their wrist for the first time, the concealment charm no longer hiding it.
"What the bloody hell!" Charlie exclaimed.
"Charlie, language." Molly lectured.
"It is as I expected, the young couples bond has been weakened. Have the two gone a long period of time not being around each other?" Albus asked Molly.
"Harry has been in his room since last night and Ginny has been at the Lovegood's all day."
"It seems like their bond is not quite as strong as I had anticipated. A short time away like this should not have such an impact. I have no doubt over time the pair will be able to be separated for an extended period of time, but for now I would make sure they spend atleast a few hours together in close contact."
"A bond, Albus what in Merlin's name is going on." Charlie asked clearly confused and worried for his sister. Charlie then turned accusingly to his older brother, "You knew, didn't you!"
"Charlie, let us talk to Albus and we promise to share what has happened to Ginny."
"I would suggest letting the two of them sleep until they wake. They will have to stay together for the bond to recharge, but they should be fine in a few hours."
"Thank you Albus, would you mind staying for dinner, Poppy? I think we may need some help to break the news to the boys, and there are somethings Arthur and I noticed we would like to talk to you about Albus." Molly asked.
"That sounds delightful Molly. Poppy?"
"I would love to Molly."
"Okay explain." Charlie said sternly to his parents and brother.
"Bill Arthur, maybe it's best if you put Ginny and Harry in Ginny's room while we talk to the boys." Arthur and Bill levitated the two kids to Ginny's bedroom. They watched as they moved closer to each other even in their unconscious state. They left the bedroom making sure to leave the door open to keep an eye on them.
"You're letting her sleep with a boy! Mum she's 11!"
"Charles Weasley, you will NOT talk to your mother like that." Arthur said sternly defending his wife. "Go get your brothers from upstairs. We have a lot to discuss."
The Weasley's, minus Ginny, Albus, and Madam Pomfrey made their way into the living room squeezing onto the sofa's and armchairs.
"You all are aware of what happened last school year with the Chamber of Secrets. However, there was something that happened while Ginny and Harry were there that we planned on sharing with you with the two of them. However, their unable to tell you now and we know you have questions." Arthur started.
"It seems that while the two of them were alone in the Chamber that they formed a soul-bond."
"A what?" Percy, Fred, George, and Ron all exclaimed.
"I'll kill him." Charlie said furiously.
"Now Charlie, this was not something either Ginny or Harry had control over." Arthur said defending his daughter and son-in-law.
"A soul-bond forms when both people care enough for each other and one person has willingly sacrificed themselves to save the other. Harry was close to death when Ginevra's soul in a sense reached out and saved him. This forms a bond that no one can break. The souls become one and they're forever bonded. We aren't exactly sure exactly sure how the bond will affect the two, it's a very rare occurrence." Albus explained to the family.
"There is another thing," Molly started "because of the bond Harry and Ginny are legally married."
"Bloody hell!" Fred and George yelled.
"That bloody git!" yelled Ron.
"That's outrageous." Percy exclaimed.
"I'm going to kill him!" Charlie exclaimed standing up with fury in his eyes.
"Charlie, calm down."
"Calm down, calm down? Bill our 11-year-old sister is soul-bonded to the bloody Boy-Who-Lived and you're acting like it's not a big deal. She's married for Merlin's sake." Charlie was fuming red in the face.
"Don't you think I understand that you git!"
"How can you be on their side Bill?" This time Ron shared his distaste with the situation. "Bloody git waltzes into this house, takes Charlie's bedroom, and takes our sister."
This comment made everyone stop and stare in shock at Ron. No one expected Ron to speak so lowly of not only Ginny, but Harry his bestfriend.
"Ronald Bilius Weasley you will not speak about your sister or Harry in that manner again, do you understand me?" Molly Weasley yelled.
"You all take up for him like he's a saint."
"Your mother never said such a thing Ron. But Ginny and Harry are going through something we cannot understand. I get it is something that is hard to understand. Trust me, you think it is hard as her brother to comprehend this as her father, to see your little girl grow up before your eyes. Do you understand what happened in the Chamber? Both Harry and Ginny almost died. Harry would have died if it wouldn't have been for Ginny. Ginny would have died. Now they have to live with those consequences. Because Harry sacrificed himself for your sister he's married at 12 and is soul-bonded. Both of them are handling this with more understanding and maturity than the lot of you. I hope you can learn a lesson from the two of them. They have suffered and will suffer for the years to come, the least you can do is help make their lives easier. They're both passed out upstairs because they couldn't go without each other for a few hours and Merlin knows how long they will be out. When the press gets wind of this both Harry and Ginny will be dragged through the mud. Ginny will be a target for anyone wanting to go after Harry. This goes for all of you. You will do what you can to act as normally as possible to both of them and you will do what you can to trust both of their secret. Do you all understand me?" Arthur demanded to his sons.
Ron hung his head in defeated. He hadn't thought about all of the issues that they would have to deal with and the circumstances that had happened to end them up in this place.
"I'm sorry dad." Said Ron.
"Hey, we're thrilled-"
"-yeah bout time-"
"-we get an immortal little bro." Fred and George said together trying to lighten the mood.
"Now, if any of you have any more reasonable questions, we would be more than willing to answer them." Arthur asked his sons. They shock their head and sat silently.
"Well if that's enough then dinner is ready if you all would take this into the kitchen. Albus, Poppy I do apologize for the outburst."
"Molly no apology needed. It is a rather difficult situation to understand. Now what is it that you wanted to bring to my attention?"
"Well, yesterday Arthur and I had to explain his godfather situation to Harry after he had been brought up at Gringott's. Understandably, he got angry and had a fit of accidental magic that was so strong it shook the house, knocked Ginny off her feet, and dropped several dishes and picture frames in the house."
"It is not uncommon for those soul-bonded to get an increase in their magical ability. I can check their cores when we finish supper. That roast smells too delicious to wait." Dumbledore said with a chuckle and they made their way to the kitchen table.
The group ate not in complete silence, but much quieter than most meals held at the Burrow. The twins would share jokes trying desperately to lighten the mood, but everyone sat contemplating Arthur's statement.
"Oi, Georgie!"
"Yeah, Freddie?"
"You reckon if we turn ole Harry purple, it'd turn Gin-Gin purple too?"
"Mr. Weasley's I'm not sure that is how the bond works." Albus said to the twins. "But I don't see much harm in testing your theory."
"Albus!" Madam Pomfrey said.
"Wicked!" Fred and George said in unison giving each other a high-five. This seemed to lighten the mood and the conversations picked up around the table. Mrs. Weasley passed out the dessert and the group retreated into the living room.
"Arthur, Molly it has been a pleasure. It is getting rather late and I believe it is time to go. I would like to pop up really quickly to check on Harry and Ginevra if you wouldn't mind?"
"Not at all I'll show you to her room." Molly led Dumbledore and Madam Pomfrey to Ginny's room. Dumbledore lifted his wand and performed a charm over both Harry and Ginny. Both young wizards had a strong gold glow over them that empowered the whole room.
"These two will do great things Molly. I don't think I've ever seen magical cores this strong before, and their bond is not fully complete."
"Albus, surely yours is stronger." With this Albus performed the same spell he did on Harry and Ginny on himself. A strong white light lit up the room, but it was nothing compared to Harry or Ginny's.
"Oh dear." Molly said looking at the kids with concern.