The next morning Mr.Weasley was to take Harry, Ginny and Ron for their apparition tests at the Ministry of Magic. Everyone was down at breakfast except of course the three that needed to be. After the events of last night no one wanted to be the one to have to wake up Harry and Ginny. Everyone now knew that because of their bond they had to sleep in the same bed. Mrs. Weasley still hadn't gotten over the fact that her little girl had pushed her away in a time of need; Ginny had pushed everyone away except Harry. She had known that something in Ginny had changed after the Chamber fiasco. What she didn't know until the previous night and day was the truth that had been bottle up behind a mask for so many years. What had her wondering the most was that when Ginny had broken down so had Harry. Harry was not one to brake down, like Ginny Harry kept everything bottled up until it exploded. Something about what happened last night gave Mrs.Weasley the feeling that the scars ran deeper than she had thought and that somehow they had shared their pain. "All of this" she thought "because of a soul bond"

When Harry and Ginny finally did make it down to breakfast, they both looked exhausted and pale. When Mrs. Weasley placed their food in front of them neither of them seemed to notice and when they did they just pushed the food around their plates after forcing down some toast. Mr. Weasley watched them both with concern. He knew something had rattled them but decided not to push it as he knew they would both deny that anything was wrong even if it was so blatantly obvious that there was. He put down the paper and mustered the brightest voice he could "Ok Ron, Harry, Ginny lets go"

They arrived at the ministry of magic in good time for their tests. Each of them filled out their forms and waited outside. Ron and Harry both passed with flying colors. Then it was Ginny's turn; the tester came out of the room with an application form in his hand and frowned. "Miss, I must ask why you signed your name Ginerva Molly Weasley when our records name you was Ginerva Molly Potter?''

"WHAT!" Mr. Weasley, Ron, Harry and Ginny all yelled in unison

"According to our records that is your name"

"I assure you sir that my name is Ginerva Molly Weasley!" she cried. The man looked over at Mr.Weasley and asked "Didn't you tell them?"

"Didn't I tell them what?"

"That soul bonding is considered legalized marriage in the wizarding world"

"WHAT?"

"Uh weren't you informed?"

"I certainly was not!"

"Well it is quite obvious. I mean can't you see the wedding bands on their left hands?"
"No" they all replied in unison. Harry, Ron and Mr.Weasley had looks of total shock on their faces and Ginny looked like she was going to faint. The man handed Mr.Weasley the marriage certificate. Mr. Weasley just stared at it. When he finally did compose himself he handed it to Harry who in turn handed it to Ginny and this time she did faint. Harry managed to catch her just before she fell and he laid her gently on the floor. When he did he noticed the band on his left hand and when he looked at Ginny's hand sure enough there was a gold and diamond band on her ring finger.

"Maybe we should do Mrs. Potter's test another day?"

"No I'm fine, a little shocked but fine" came the soft voice from behind them. Ginny got up and went with the tester.

While she was in the Harry, Ron and Mr. Weasley tried to shake themselves out of their shock.

"Mum's going to flip when she finds out" said Ron. Harry cringed at the thought of an angry Mrs.Weasley.

"Oh and just wait until the rest of the family finds out Harry, let's just say I don't envy you Harry"

"Tell Ron that if he doesn't shut up I'm gonna hex him!" came the very annoyed voice of Ginny in Harry's head making him jump. When he realized it was Ginny who was speaking to him he burst out laughing.

"Harry, mate what is so funny?"

"Ginny said to tell you that if you don't shut up she'll be forced to hex you" he replied still laughing. Ron immediately shut up and gulped; that only making Harry laugh louder and soon Mr. Weasley was laughing too. When Ginny came out she looked happy and informed them she had passed. Ginny hugged Harry and her father but when she saw Ron she shot him a glare. "What did I do wrong?" he asked defensively

"If you're too thick to know then I don't think I'm going to tell you"

"Fine be that way"

"Oh I will"

Harry sensing an oncoming fight grabbed Ginny by the arm and lead her away from Ron. "I know you hate people telling you to calm down but this is one of those time where you being calm is a good idea"

"Your right I do hate being told to calm down"

"Ginny"

"Oh all right, but just this once"

"Are you ok?''

"I'm fine just a little shocked that's all"

"Yes I could see that when you fainted"

"Don't you dare tell anyone or else I'll never live it down"

"Don't worry I'm not saying anything. I nearly fainted myself"

"What was all that about wedding rings?"

"Ah you had better take a look at your ring finger" Ginny let out a gasp

"When did that get there and how?"
" I don't know when but apparently when a witch and a wizard soul bond they get soul rings, these rings cannot be taken off and will stay until the day we die?"

''I wonder why we didn't notice before?"

"Maybe we didn't look hard enough"

"Maybe''

"Come now Mrs. Potter we better get moving before the minister works out I'm here"

""Well then Mr. Potter led the way"

When they arrived in the atrium they were swamped by the press, which made Harry increasingly angry. Then out of the crowd came none other than the minister himself.