Alrighty then. How is everyone? I really am liking this story, I just hope all of you are. Due to some slightly horrific grades I might not be able to post another chapter for a little while (not anything over a month I promise) and so enjoy this one while you can. I shall promise to make up for it by writing a very nice chapter 9. Now, I really have nothing else to say... So on with the story and thanks very much to Shannonn14 for being like the only person who reviews for EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER! I send you virtual cookies and several virtual flowers also.

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Horcrux? R.A.B?

Ginny stayed in hiding for a very long time without ever being caught. She studied everthing she possibly could find in bookstores and the library. Dobby and Winky kept her fed well and she had axcess to the Prefect's bathrooms. McGonagall never found out she was staing there.

Nearly 3 months after she had 'diappeared', Ginny was sitting in the middle of the floor, books everywhere around her. She had one book propped in her lap and three more open on the floor. She would occasionally jot a few notes down every once in a while. Dumbledore and Regalus were humming a tune together. James was asleep, snoring loudly on Lily's shoulder much to her annoyence.

"AH HA!" Ginny screeched, standing up suddenly. James woke with a start yelling something about Peeves and underwear. Regalus and Dumbledore stopped singing (as they had moved on from the humming) to look over at her.

"I've figured something out!" Ginny exclaimed. "Professor, would the Knight Bus know how to get to the Riddle house? The muggle Riddle house?"

Dumbledore smiled. "I believe so Miss Weasley, but I would like to offer a piece of advice. A muggle once told this to me and I belive it is sutible for the situation. Big things come in small packages." Ginny smiled.

"And there's more then meets the eye." She said.

Ginny pulled her cloak on and grabbed the pice of paper she had been writing on. She stuffed it into a small bag along with spare parchment, a quill and ink, and the locket. She peeked into the Headmasters office to check that McGonagall was not there. Seeing the office clear, she used the floor powder to travel to the Leaky Cauldron.

The Leaky Cauldron had not been too busy since Dumbledore's death. Today was one of the busier days. This suited Ginny just fine since no one would pay her much attention or would be bothered with her. She made her way towards the front door. Just as she grabbed the door handle, she noticed a face she recognized. The glass eye of Mad-Eye Moody was stairing at her. The person Moody was talking to spun around as Moody's mouth moved. Ginny hardly had anytime to let it sink in that Tonk's was with Moody before she ran out of the tavern. Her mother had sent the Order after her!

Ginny left Diagon Alley before assuming it safe enought to call on the Knight Bus. Immidiatly on bored, she told them her destination, hiding her identity, and the bus shot off in the direction of the old Riddle house.

Ginny stepped off the Knight Bus and began to walk up the narrow road to the house she was looking for. She could see it looming up on top of the hill. As she passed a much smaller house she felt a tug, as if she knew something was there. She ignored it and kept walking.

Finally,she stopped at the door to the Riddle house. Drawing her wand, she pushed the door which opened with a creek. The house was empty and cold. Ginny looked all over the house but did not find anything unusual. She set the locket on the bare living room floor and took a few steps back. She flicked her wans and the locket began to bang around on the floor. It continued to bang and shake until it became quite violent. It shot striaght into the air and cracked the lid. A bright light flashed from it and Ginny was knocked back. The locket fell to the floor with a clatter.

Ginny picked it up and looked at the cracked lid. Half of a snake was on each side along with half an S. She pulled a quill from her bag and a piece of parchment. She bagen to write.

To the Golden Trio,

The locket has been destroyed.

I trust you have been studing ways to rid the world of these horrors.Well, I bet Hermione has.

I have included some great notes to assist with your studies.

Incase you haven't been informed for contact reasons, Hogwarts has been put on suspendation until the Board of Education decides what to do. They are at a stand still.

Ginny stopped. She suddenly had a strong urge to... to what? She pictured the little house she saw on the way up here. How could it be that she was wrong about where the horcrux was? It should've been here in the Riddle house.

Dumbledore's words floated back to Ginny. 'Big things come in small packages.' A light clicked on in her brain. She rushed to put thing back in her bag. She grabbed her wand and ran out of the house. She could see the much smaller house below the hill. She hurried to the house and paused outside the door. A very fragile snake skin hung from a nail on the front of it. The snake skin looked as if you touched it, it would crumple into dust.

Ginny pushed the door open and walked inside. The house was dusty and smelled horribly. Rats and mice crawled across the floor. The furnature was patchy and had several holes. As Ginny stepped farther and farther into the room, the smeel became worse. She walked past the couch and had to stiffle a scream. On the floor, were bones and the slight, very slight remains of a human. Plugging her nose, she walked over to the fireplace. Sitting on the mantle was a wand.

'A wand?' Ginny ran over the list of possible horcruxes and hiding places. 'The diary, the ring, the locket, Voldemort, the snake, the cup, and something of Ravenclaw's. Something of Ravenclaw's? This is Ravenclaw's wand!'

Ginny smacked herself on the head for not guessing. It was so obvious now. She looked at the wand and slowly sank down to the floor. She grabbed her quill and parchment to finish her letter.

I have found and destroyed the locket. It was somewhat easy to come by as the person who had it was fairly clueless, as I have told you.

The next one you are looking for resides not in a Riddle, but in a much smaller peice. I don't think that should be too hard to find.

I shall keep you updated as much as possible.

R.A.B

She folded the letter and made her way outside where she called the Knight Bus and began her short journey back to Hogwarts.

Ok, review please! I much need reviews. I am desprate possibly! I've gotten (according to my math) 2 reviews for every chapter basically. I need more! I'm obsessed with reviews! Flames or not, I need them! SIGH Next chapter will be up as soon as I can bring up my grades a little. It shouldn't take that long. :D

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