Chapter 7
The Start of the New Term
"Ginny," he started, "Ginny I need to ask you something. I don't know why I didn't think of this before. Ginny with that dream enhancer can I see my parents or is it just limited to Sirus?"
"Well it isn't limited to one receiver so you could talk to your parents."
"Can Sirus be there also."
"Yes if you can concentrate hard enough."
"What if you were with me Ginny could you concentrate on Sirus and I concentrate on my parents."
"There is only one way to find out." Ginny started to kiss Harry again. Pulling him deeper into a kiss while laying into him on the chair. Harry shifted so he could support he weight. Their crotches rubbed into each other's. Time slowed to a stand still. Motion and noise seized to exist. They found themselves in their own private universe again. Harry's mind leaked into Ginny's. Thoughts and feelings where once again shared between the two. The urge to remove each other's clothes gripped them again. They gave into it and found themselves sitting on the chair naked in each other's embrace. A feeling of flying on their brooms engulfed them. The feeling of rising off of the chair as if floating in midair stirred in their stomach. Harry pulled away from her and just to stare at her. She was beautiful.
"Thank you Harry," she said knowing perfectly well that he knew what she was thinking before she said it. They both looked at each other. Knowing that the reason for stopping was Harry's eagerness to introduce her to his parents and to actually meet them again himself. They put their clothes back on realizing that time was still stopped, they wondered how long this would last and after what felt like an hour they decided to go up to Harry's dorm to use the dream enhancer. Time was still motionless. What if this lasts forever they thought. But sleep was washing over them and their eyes became to heavy for them to ignore so they crawled into Harry's bed and went to sleep knowing that they were about to meet Sirus and his parents. Harry again found himself in a room of immeasurable white light further than the eye could see.
"Are you ready Ginny," Harry asked feeling that the dream had stopped their connection.
"Yes."
"Ok you think of Sirus and I will think of my parents."
"Alright Harry." But before they could think anything else Sirus and Lily showed up through the blinding white light.
"Mom, Sirus,"
"Hey there Harry good to see you again," Sirus said
"Where's dad."
"He cannot come here."
"Why not Sirus."
"That isn't my place to say nor is it your mothers."
"Just know that he wants to see you and that he can whenever he wants ok Harry." Lily's voice seemed to calm and sooth him and he nodded in agreement.
"This is Ginny mom she is my girlfriend and I wanted you to meet her. Ginny this is my mom."
"Err nice to meet you," they both said to each other at the same time. Lily walked over to Harry and embraced him in a long earned hug. Harry began to cry realizing how much he missed her. He felt guilty for not seeing her the first few time they were here. There was so much to talk about. So much that they could now do.
"I am sorry mom I meant to see you sooner but I just missed Sirus so much that I couldn't think of anything else. I miss you mom and I miss dad."
"Shhh. Harry its ok I understand." Ginny began to feel a bit awkward being here while Harry cried but at the same time felt touched that he had asked her to come along knowing that he had the possibility of breaking down. Harry wiped his eyes and looked up at his deceased godfather.
"I missed you Sirus," Harry said hugging him, "Its good to see the both of you." Harry's lips cracked into an unmistakable smile.
They spent the rest of the dream talking about everything. About what was happening between the two of them. About how Voldemort was being very quiet about whatever he was doing. About how much he missed having Sirus around and how much he wanted to have both his parents to be there also. All to soon Harry felt the end of the dream drawing near. He knew that he was waking up. They said their goodbyes and Ginny hugged everyone after Harry this time. They woke up in his bed and realized that the reason was because of Ron.
"What are you doing in bed with my sister Harry."
"We are fully clothed we were just seeing my mom and Sirus." They said in unison apparently the dream hadn't worn off their connection in the waking world. But why did it separate them in the dream world.
"What?"
"I have a dream enhancer and we were seeing my mom and Sirus."
"Where did you get that."? Harry could feel Ginny's getting anxious and knew that she didn't want Ron to know.
"I bought it Ron at Diagon Alley the day we got attacked."
"Oh how come you didn't mention it earlier."
"Slipped my mind I guess, what with all that is happening between us."
"Oh well I guess I can understand that." Ron walked back over to his bed and finished getting dressed Ginny got up and left their dorm to return to hers. Harry got dressed and followed Ron down to the common room. He waited for Ginny and Hermione to walk down stairs but only Ginny came down. Apparently Hermione wasn't in Gryffindor tower at all. They decided that it was best if they went down to eat breakfast, then go and look for her.
Hermione was in the Great Hall when they entered with her face in another book.
"Hey Hermione why didn't you wait for us."
"Well, Ginny I went to your room and you were not there and I didn't want to disturb you with want ever you where doing."
"They were using Harry's new dream enhancer talking to Sirus and his parents." Hermione shot Ginny dirty look and then put her face back into her book.
"Well it was just Sirus and my mom. We couldn't see my dad. They wouldn't tell us why either just said that we couldn't see him and that it wasn't their place to tell us why. Ginny I thought that you said that the dream enhancer would allow me to see anyone that I wanted."
"It is suppose to do that I don't know why you couldn't see your dad. What about you Hermione would you know why it acted like that."
"No according to everything I have ever read about it, it was suppose to allow you to see anyone who is dead."
"Then why couldn't I see my dad Hermione."
"Well as long as it was built right it should work right. Where did you say you got it."
"I got it from Diagon Alley that day we were attacked." Hermione let here evil look towards Ginny up and was looking much more pleasant now. Harry knew that she didn't want to have anything to do with something that illegal, or at least get caught making something that illegal.
"Well I am sure that who ever made it knew what they were doing and that it is working just fine."
"I know that it works just fine but why can't I see my dad." As Harry said these words a proud look swept across Hermione's face. She couldn't help but be proud of what she had done. But just as she had felt her face turning red and her chin tilting towards the ceiling Ron gave her a weird look. She quickly went back to talking to Harry but trying to act like she was reading at the same time.
"Harry I honestly do not know why you cant see your dad." Breakfast was a quick event. Everyone was drawing steadily eager to have people back at Hogwarts They wanted to hurry up and set up new D.A. meetings and Harry wanted to get back into quidditch having his season ended earlier than it was suppose to. The day seemed to drag by after breakfast though. everyone was full of restless energy. No one could concentrate on anything even when the notion of practicing more defensive spells did any improvement happen.
"With this energy," Ron started, "I could perform the displacement charm for at least an hour."
"Ron don't be such a prat, you couldn't even concentrate hard enough to get the spell off."
"Well Hermione I was just saying that if I could get the spell off I feel like I could keep it up for an hour no problem." Hermione just rolled her eyes at him. She knew that he was just being prestigious. Ron was always trying to prove that he could do anything that anyone else could.
"Ron, Ginny, Hermione do you want to go to the quidditch field and just fly around." Hermione said that she had stuff to continue doing and that she would see them later. Ron and Ginny followed Harry down to the Quidditch field to fly around. They thought that a good game of tag would be fun but seeing that Ron had the slower broom he was the one who remained "It" threw most of the game. By the time they were threw with flying and decided that it was time to head back to the castle there was someone watching them from the stands. The sun was fading into dusk showing them that they had been out longer than they expected. They missed lunch and were now feeling the effects of it. Harry landed on the ground to approach the figure on the ground. Ginny and Ron followed.
"Harry how are you. You guys fly well together," Remus said to them
"Thanks professor Lupin," Harry said, "What are you doing here?"
"Well Harry I actually came to see you."
"Why what's wrong."
"Nothing just making sure that you were doing alright." Harry gave Lupin a questioning look. They had always been closer than student teacher relationships but he would think that now he would have a lot to do with the order.
"Yeah we're doing fine."
"That's good to hear Harry but I came down to see if you guys needed anything else." Harry noticed that Remus seemed to be debating with himself to tell him something or just turn around to leave.
""Professor are you ok."
"Yes, well actually I was wondering why you didn't ask me for lessons in dueling."
"Well we wanted to find someone to teach us and Tonks was the first person we found."
"Oh." His expression seemed to lighten up a bit making him look younger than he had for the past two years.
"You know Professor we could still use all the help we could get. If you have free time you could come down to the castle and teach us some defense spells or help us with dueling. You can join Tonks if you want to. The more people we have teaching us the better."
"Yeah, you know what I think that I will do that Harry." Harry saw his face break into a smile. Harry's heart lightened but he didn't know why. He had a feeling in his stomach that he could not explain. He was reminded about seeing Sirus and his mom. The thought had occurred to him that maybe Lupin would know why he couldn't see his dad.
"Professor could I ask you something."
"Sure."
"Well last night I saw Sirus and my mom."
"You saw Sirus and Lily last night how?"
"Well I have a dream enhancer and I was wondering why I couldn't see my dad in there why could I only see my mom and Sirus?"
"Well Harry I cannot tell you that."
"Why not." Harry sensed that he knew why he couldn't see his dad.
"Well it isn't time for you to know why I cant tell you but rest assure that you will end up knowing in the end."
"Why doesn't anyone want to tell me why I can't see him." A flash of sympathy flashed over Remus' eyes and then it was gone.
"Harry I want to tell you but I have to wait until the right time. I don't want you to think anything bad about your father at this moment."
"I wont.'
"You might and I will not be responsible for you feeling any worse about anything. You have enough to deal with right now so don't worry about this right now. The time will come when you know the answers to you questions ok Harry you just have to trust that it will." Harry wanted to continue asking questions to continue to talk to Remus about his dad. But before he was allowed to object Remus said his farewells and was gone. With nothing else to do and night falling quickly they walked up to the castle to get something to eat. Hermione was in the Great Hall and she was eating while still reading another book. Harry sat down across from her. Ginny sat down next to him and Ron sat down next to Hermione.
"What are you reading."
"Well Ron I am reading another book about the force that is connecting Harry and Ginny."
"Anything in there Hermione."
"Well there is a bit on what is going on Harry but you already know about all of that. There is also something on what is expected to happen to you two. It says that the more you two develop your emotions or feelings get stronger the stronger the bond is. It also says that you two together will be stronger than yourselves apart. That your strength in each other will continue to grow in each other and will rest in both of you undivided. I am trying to figure out what that means exactly as no one has ever experienced this before or at least has had it recorded in history. It isn't easy to find anything on this subject Harry." Guilt suddenly filled Harry and Ginny and without warning their minds connected again. Every hair on Harry and Ginny's bodies stood on end as a feeling of guilt and indescribable power flowed over them. They knew that Hermione was one to study anything that she could but it didn't occur to them that she might need help in doing it.
"Hermione we are sorry." Harry and Ginny whispered.
"You two connected again."
"Yes Hermione but that's ok do you need any help finding anything on this."
"No I don't need any help but thank you both of you. I kind of like being in the library anyways and it is hard to concentrate if you two give me more reasons to be distracted."
"Ok Hermione but don't let what is happening to us stop you from your studies." They finished their meals eating until all the feelings of hunger were subdued and they could comfortably sit and talk. Harry and Ginny were still connected though the effects were gradually wearing off as their guilt for not helping their friend out was put at ease. They could no longer feel each other's emotions but they could still hear each other's thoughts. They where no longer thinking each other's thoughts though it was more like a voice in the back of their minds that let them hear what they were thinking. After dinner Hermione got up and left the table, Ron watched her leave and then reluctantly got up and followed. Harry and Ginny got up and left to go up to the common room. When they arrived Hermione and Ron were sitting on the couch discussing what they thought that Harry and Ginny were experiencing. They did not stop when they entered the common room Ron just merely went on talking about how odd it was that their minds connect at odd moments like that. Hermione scoffed at him like she always does when she knows something that seems so obvious to her. She started to express how she thought that they were experiencing odd things but that the moment seemed to be when they both were feeling the same things, the same emotions. It all of the sudden seemed a bit clearer to Harry why they experienced all of what was happening to them. Or at least he knew why they seemed to connect their minds. When they started to think about the same thing they connected themselves. But that doesn't explain why they didn't connect when they first told each other that they loved each other. Ginny and Harry where now having a private conversation in their minds while slightly listening to Ron and Hermione's. Ginny's voice talked in the back of his mind. 'Don't you remember she said that as we grow closer the power that connects us becomes stronger. That we become stronger ourselves and together.
"Ron sometimes I seriously don't know about you. What is the matter why are you leaving." Ron didn't say anything he walked up to his dormitory. Harry and Ginny gave Hermione a questioning glare.
"What I dint do anything I just got an owl that told me to meet up with Professor Dumbledore tomorrow before the feast and he asked me to let him see it. When I told him no that he could take my word for it he said something about it being from my boyfriend."
"You have a boyfriend Hermione." Ginny seemed to be taken aback by this.
"Well not exactly I cant call him that because how much distance is between us."
"You mean Victor.'
"Yeah."
"Oh well why did Ron think that it was from him."
"Probably because I told him that I was expecting a letter from him shortly."
"Well have you got that letter."
"No I haven't but I'm not worried I just wish that Ron would trust me a bit more."
"Well he probably has his reasons." Hermione merely nodded in agreement to Ginny's statement knowing that that was a serious understatement. She got up on her feet and went up to her dorm. Ginny followed her up leaving Harry by himself in the common room. He wanted to use his dream enhancer tonight but he was not comfortable using it without Ginny. He started for His room but an owl tapping on the window caught his attention. He opened the window and the owl stepped to his side. Harry relieved it from its package and the owl flew off before he could even thank it. He opened it up and found a book and a letter addressed to him. The book was on how to learn to experiment with spells to come up with new ones. it showed how to invoke the essence of ones magic self and use it to create new spells. The table of contents first five chapters were dedicated to Albus Dumbledore. The rest were dedicated to how to invoke your essence of magic and use it to tap into your own abilities. The letter was from Remus and read
Dear Harry
I hope that this letter finds you. I cannot say what I am doing or where I am going because of security measures. All I can say is that it will be a while before I can do anything to help you out in Dueling but I will when I return. The book should help out on anything that you need to do just remember to read it front to back before you start because there is a lot of stuff that you need to know and do before hand. I know that you can do anything I saw how good you were when I taught and I know that this wont be to difficult for you Ron Hermione and Ginny. I see you when I get back
Your Professor.
Harry read the letter three times sure that he was doing something for the order trying to find any clues as to what he might be doing but there weren't any. He reluctantly decided to go to sleep and talk with Ron Hermione and Ginny in the morning about it. They where all prepared for the feast tomorrow and couldn't wait to let every one know that they were still continuing with the D.A. Harry dressed for bed and crawled under the covers of his four-poster bed. He fell asleep rather quickly seeing as all the events that passed through his head tonight.
He found himself standing in the middle of a white room and thought that he was using his dream enhancer. Ginny walked up beside him and asked what was going on she had not thought that she could be in the dream enhancer when it was in Harry's room but she went along anyways. She started thinking about Sirus but no one showed up. He started to think about his mom but still no one showed up. Harry was beginning to worry when the room changed from a pure white to the room of requirement decorated for a romantic evening. Harry led Ginny to the bed not sure what was going on but wanted to play with the ideas that were now swimming through his head. What was going on was Ginny actually in his dream. why did he dream about the dreaming world of pure white light. Was he dreaming an actual dream without any magical enhancements that seemed to fit what was going on but Ginny seemed to be real in his dreams. Was she here also. It happened before so why not again. Harry put Ginny on the bed and kissed her she kissed back. Harry could feel her thoughts and knew what she wanted to do. He started to slip off her nightgown. Ginny shuddered under his touch. There wasn't much point to stopping they were only dreaming about it. Ginny slowly undressed him allowing her hands to brush up against every part of him that she could. Harry became very aroused by the sensations that were sent through his body. both of them shuddered under her hands as she grazed his penis. Harry rolled her onto her back and deepened the kiss. His hands were searching her body memorizing her shape. He wanted more of her and she wanted all of him. She reached down and placed him comfortably at her vagina. He pushed forward and met his body to hers. The fit was perfect. The moment was perfect. The sounds of ecstasy filled the air and they were both spent. Harry rolled over and to snuggle up to her but they were no longer lying on the bed or even in their own bodies. They where watching a cloaked figure begging them for forgiveness. Harry and Ginny knew that they shouldn't watch it. that they needed to get out of his head before he realized that they were in his head and they awoke. Both Harry and Ginny sprang up in bed grasping their foreheads. White-hot fire seared under their hands. They were in separate rooms but they could still feel each other in their heads and knew that they both felt the pain of his scar. Voldemort was happy about what was going on and he was setting his plan in motion. 'Ginny Remus is out there he sent me a letter last night saying that he had to leave.' 'Well Harry I don't think that he is in any danger.' "Voldemort wanted him last time remember Ginny we saved him.' 'I know but I think that Voldemort just wanted him because he was captured, not because he has any plans for him. He just wanted to see how much info he could get out of him before he killed him. We stopped that he didn't do anything to him because of us Harry.' 'I know but.' 'No Harry your not blaming yourself for anything that happened especially since nothing is happening.' 'But he is happy about something Ginny.' 'I know I can feel it too.' Harry told Ginny that he would see her in a little bit that he was going to have to think to himself. Ginny knew that they couldn't turn it off like that decided that it would be best if she just kept quiet. His thoughts raced about Remus but in the end he decided that she was right that he wasn't in any danger. They went down to the Great Hall together and ate breakfast. Their minds were both on Remus for a while but when Ron came in they let themselves slip into thoughts of Quidditch. Ron was talking to them about how he was thinking of trying out for chaser. They both agreed that it would be a good idea and were discussing his chances. They also started to discuss how Ginny was going to try out. Harry assured Ron how he would still be keeper if he didn't make chaser, but he had a good chance to become chaser. Ron understood that if there was a better chaser than him that he wouldn't make chaser he also thought that he would be insulted if Harry picked him over someone who was better than he was. Hermione entered the Great Hall and sat down next to them
"I wonder what Dumbledore wants with me today," she said before even saying hello. Ron shrugged his shoulders trying to swallow what he had in his mouth before he spoke.
"Oh so now you believe me huh Ron."
"Well yeah I was being a prat last night."
"Yes you were even if it was from Victor it would be none of your business."
"I know," Ron seemed to say that with only half of his heart. He knew that he was in the wrong but something still seemed to be bothering him. When Hermione questioned him he just shrugged her off telling her that it wasn't a big deal. He even shrugged off her plea that he was her friend and that it mattered to her because they were friends. Ron however just shook his head and then got up and left.
"What is up with Ron you guys."
"Well I would think that it would be obvious Hermione."
"Oh really you would huh Ginny." Both Ginny and Harry started to giggle they were still connected and thought that it was funny that they knew what was wrong when she didn't.
"What is so funny."
"Nothing," Ginny said. They both started to giggle again. Hermione got up and walked out of the room she seemed to be kind of annoyed with them but it wasn't their place to tell Hermione what was wrong with Ron. That would be his job and right and they were not going to take that away from him.
The rest of the day seemed to pass by slower than the day before. They were looking forward to seeing some of their friends and to practice defense magic again. after what felt like weeks the day was coming to an end. Hermione left to go see Dumbledore and when she returned she wouldn't tell them anything. She said that they would find most of it out when Dumbledore made his speech. They went down to the great hall five minutes before the school was suppose to start showing up. And after what felt like hours the doors to the Great Hall flung open exposing hundreds of excited students. It was good to be back at Hogwarts. Luna saw the four of them seated at their table and approached them. She glanced at Ron and then asked them how their summer was. The conversation didn't last long enough to tell her everything so they gave her the shortest version possible and Harry and Ginny told her that they would talk more about it tomorrow when they could. She said her goodbyes then sat over at her table.
"Why does she come over here all the time," Ron started but Harry cut into his sentence telling him that she wasn't as bad as everyone said she was. Neville sat down beside Ron and thank the four of them. He had received an O on his O.W.L. in defense against the dark arts.
"My grandmother almost cried when she saw, she always thought that I would stand up to my mom and dad's results. When she saw that she wasn't even that mad about me breaking my dads wand. she was a bit upset though."
"That's great Neville." Ginny and Harry whispered in unison. Neville not used to hearing them do this was startled.
"What is up with you two," he asked.
"Nothing," they whispered in the same voice. Neville gave them another look and then turned to start talking to Ron. The doors to the Great Hall burst open again and the first years walked in looking nervous. Professor McGonagall led them to the front of the room in front of the sorting hat. The rip in the hat once again burst into the yearly song. The songs message was about unity and how the worst was yet to come. The hat sang about how to sides where going to clash over the next few years. Once it finished the song the Great Hall burst into applause and then it died down. The sorting began and after about a half an hour it was over. Dumbledore rose to give a start of term speech.
"I am once again asked to remind you that there is a new number of forbidden items to be added and to include acid wands, strangling necklaces, disappearing hats, most of the Weasley Wizarding Wheezes, and deafening thumpers. For the full list see Mr. Filch's office door. The forest is out of bounds to all students. We have a new member to our staff. He will be taking the position of Defense against the dark arts. I would like to introduce you to Professor Krum." The doors opened and in walked the quidditch seeker Victor Krum. He had injured his leg over the summer and was expecting to see a full recovery. Apparently he didn't.
"Vell let mee say that it tis a pleasure being 'ere." He took his set and look around the room. His eyes caught Harry's and then moved to Hermione's. A smile spread over his face and then he turned his attention to Dumbledore.
"Thank you Professor Krum. Well now that that is settled lets eat." The room filled with the sounds of clattering silverware on plates.
"Did you know that he was going to teach here Hermione."
"Yes I did Ron, but I didn't want to tell you guys I wanted it to be a surprise. Well are you surprised."
"Well you can say that Hermione." Ron said with a slight look of horror.
"What is it Ron.'
"Nothing."
"Fine if you guys don't want to tell me then be that way. And what is so funny you two." Harry and Ginny began Giggling to themselves. When Hermione addressed them they quickly said that they were just giggling between themselves and asked what they were taking about. They of course already knew what they were taking about but didn't want Hermione to be angry with them again.
"Oh well I just wanted to know what was wrong with Ron."
"Oh well he will probably tell you when he is ready." Ron looked at them and then fidgeted nervously in his seat. When the meal was over the school was dismissed and Ginny got up with another fifth year Gryffindor to escort the first years upstairs to their dorms. Harry heard what she was telling them all the way up to their common room as he walked up with Neville. They entered and Harry was able to get away from Neville's questions when he remember about his coins.
"I'll be right back Neville."
"Ok Harry." Harry ran upstairs to get the coin that Hermione had given him last year and set the dial to read tomorrow night at six o'clock. He wasn't sure who was still carrying their coins but who ever was would feel it and they would start to ask questions to the other D.A. members. He walked back down the stairs and sat on the couch next to Ginny. They where having their private conversation in their heads again and earning a few stares from there friends that didn't know.
'Harry why don't we try to see if we can use the dream enhancer tonight. We could let your mom and Sirus know how we are.' 'Ginny will it work.' 'I don't know but we dreamed the same dreams again last night so I don't see why it won't' 'We will try ok Ginny' The common room Died down as everyone started to head for bed to get a good start on the first day back. When everyone left and Harry and Ginny were the only ones left in the common room they held each other closer and started to kiss each other. Their minds deepened in connection and when they were satisfied with it they went up to their rooms.
Harry changed into his pajamas and crawled into bed placing the dream enhancer under his pillow. He fell asleep wishing Ginny a good night sleep telling him he would see her in a few seconds. Once he closed his eyes Ginny was there to. It had worked they were there together.
"Ready."
"Yes." They started to think of Sirus and his mom and just as quickly they appeared. They went into a long explanation of the school events and came up to the point were they couldn't wait until the First D.A. meeting. That's when it happened Harry's mind thought about Remus and the dream that they had through Voldemort.
"Remus has something to do." Both Sirus and Lily looked at each other in horror not from the news but because Remus was now standing right beside Lily.
The Start of the New Term
"Ginny," he started, "Ginny I need to ask you something. I don't know why I didn't think of this before. Ginny with that dream enhancer can I see my parents or is it just limited to Sirus?"
"Well it isn't limited to one receiver so you could talk to your parents."
"Can Sirus be there also."
"Yes if you can concentrate hard enough."
"What if you were with me Ginny could you concentrate on Sirus and I concentrate on my parents."
"There is only one way to find out." Ginny started to kiss Harry again. Pulling him deeper into a kiss while laying into him on the chair. Harry shifted so he could support he weight. Their crotches rubbed into each other's. Time slowed to a stand still. Motion and noise seized to exist. They found themselves in their own private universe again. Harry's mind leaked into Ginny's. Thoughts and feelings where once again shared between the two. The urge to remove each other's clothes gripped them again. They gave into it and found themselves sitting on the chair naked in each other's embrace. A feeling of flying on their brooms engulfed them. The feeling of rising off of the chair as if floating in midair stirred in their stomach. Harry pulled away from her and just to stare at her. She was beautiful.
"Thank you Harry," she said knowing perfectly well that he knew what she was thinking before she said it. They both looked at each other. Knowing that the reason for stopping was Harry's eagerness to introduce her to his parents and to actually meet them again himself. They put their clothes back on realizing that time was still stopped, they wondered how long this would last and after what felt like an hour they decided to go up to Harry's dorm to use the dream enhancer. Time was still motionless. What if this lasts forever they thought. But sleep was washing over them and their eyes became to heavy for them to ignore so they crawled into Harry's bed and went to sleep knowing that they were about to meet Sirus and his parents. Harry again found himself in a room of immeasurable white light further than the eye could see.
"Are you ready Ginny," Harry asked feeling that the dream had stopped their connection.
"Yes."
"Ok you think of Sirus and I will think of my parents."
"Alright Harry." But before they could think anything else Sirus and Lily showed up through the blinding white light.
"Mom, Sirus,"
"Hey there Harry good to see you again," Sirus said
"Where's dad."
"He cannot come here."
"Why not Sirus."
"That isn't my place to say nor is it your mothers."
"Just know that he wants to see you and that he can whenever he wants ok Harry." Lily's voice seemed to calm and sooth him and he nodded in agreement.
"This is Ginny mom she is my girlfriend and I wanted you to meet her. Ginny this is my mom."
"Err nice to meet you," they both said to each other at the same time. Lily walked over to Harry and embraced him in a long earned hug. Harry began to cry realizing how much he missed her. He felt guilty for not seeing her the first few time they were here. There was so much to talk about. So much that they could now do.
"I am sorry mom I meant to see you sooner but I just missed Sirus so much that I couldn't think of anything else. I miss you mom and I miss dad."
"Shhh. Harry its ok I understand." Ginny began to feel a bit awkward being here while Harry cried but at the same time felt touched that he had asked her to come along knowing that he had the possibility of breaking down. Harry wiped his eyes and looked up at his deceased godfather.
"I missed you Sirus," Harry said hugging him, "Its good to see the both of you." Harry's lips cracked into an unmistakable smile.
They spent the rest of the dream talking about everything. About what was happening between the two of them. About how Voldemort was being very quiet about whatever he was doing. About how much he missed having Sirus around and how much he wanted to have both his parents to be there also. All to soon Harry felt the end of the dream drawing near. He knew that he was waking up. They said their goodbyes and Ginny hugged everyone after Harry this time. They woke up in his bed and realized that the reason was because of Ron.
"What are you doing in bed with my sister Harry."
"We are fully clothed we were just seeing my mom and Sirus." They said in unison apparently the dream hadn't worn off their connection in the waking world. But why did it separate them in the dream world.
"What?"
"I have a dream enhancer and we were seeing my mom and Sirus."
"Where did you get that."? Harry could feel Ginny's getting anxious and knew that she didn't want Ron to know.
"I bought it Ron at Diagon Alley the day we got attacked."
"Oh how come you didn't mention it earlier."
"Slipped my mind I guess, what with all that is happening between us."
"Oh well I guess I can understand that." Ron walked back over to his bed and finished getting dressed Ginny got up and left their dorm to return to hers. Harry got dressed and followed Ron down to the common room. He waited for Ginny and Hermione to walk down stairs but only Ginny came down. Apparently Hermione wasn't in Gryffindor tower at all. They decided that it was best if they went down to eat breakfast, then go and look for her.
Hermione was in the Great Hall when they entered with her face in another book.
"Hey Hermione why didn't you wait for us."
"Well, Ginny I went to your room and you were not there and I didn't want to disturb you with want ever you where doing."
"They were using Harry's new dream enhancer talking to Sirus and his parents." Hermione shot Ginny dirty look and then put her face back into her book.
"Well it was just Sirus and my mom. We couldn't see my dad. They wouldn't tell us why either just said that we couldn't see him and that it wasn't their place to tell us why. Ginny I thought that you said that the dream enhancer would allow me to see anyone that I wanted."
"It is suppose to do that I don't know why you couldn't see your dad. What about you Hermione would you know why it acted like that."
"No according to everything I have ever read about it, it was suppose to allow you to see anyone who is dead."
"Then why couldn't I see my dad Hermione."
"Well as long as it was built right it should work right. Where did you say you got it."
"I got it from Diagon Alley that day we were attacked." Hermione let here evil look towards Ginny up and was looking much more pleasant now. Harry knew that she didn't want to have anything to do with something that illegal, or at least get caught making something that illegal.
"Well I am sure that who ever made it knew what they were doing and that it is working just fine."
"I know that it works just fine but why can't I see my dad." As Harry said these words a proud look swept across Hermione's face. She couldn't help but be proud of what she had done. But just as she had felt her face turning red and her chin tilting towards the ceiling Ron gave her a weird look. She quickly went back to talking to Harry but trying to act like she was reading at the same time.
"Harry I honestly do not know why you cant see your dad." Breakfast was a quick event. Everyone was drawing steadily eager to have people back at Hogwarts They wanted to hurry up and set up new D.A. meetings and Harry wanted to get back into quidditch having his season ended earlier than it was suppose to. The day seemed to drag by after breakfast though. everyone was full of restless energy. No one could concentrate on anything even when the notion of practicing more defensive spells did any improvement happen.
"With this energy," Ron started, "I could perform the displacement charm for at least an hour."
"Ron don't be such a prat, you couldn't even concentrate hard enough to get the spell off."
"Well Hermione I was just saying that if I could get the spell off I feel like I could keep it up for an hour no problem." Hermione just rolled her eyes at him. She knew that he was just being prestigious. Ron was always trying to prove that he could do anything that anyone else could.
"Ron, Ginny, Hermione do you want to go to the quidditch field and just fly around." Hermione said that she had stuff to continue doing and that she would see them later. Ron and Ginny followed Harry down to the Quidditch field to fly around. They thought that a good game of tag would be fun but seeing that Ron had the slower broom he was the one who remained "It" threw most of the game. By the time they were threw with flying and decided that it was time to head back to the castle there was someone watching them from the stands. The sun was fading into dusk showing them that they had been out longer than they expected. They missed lunch and were now feeling the effects of it. Harry landed on the ground to approach the figure on the ground. Ginny and Ron followed.
"Harry how are you. You guys fly well together," Remus said to them
"Thanks professor Lupin," Harry said, "What are you doing here?"
"Well Harry I actually came to see you."
"Why what's wrong."
"Nothing just making sure that you were doing alright." Harry gave Lupin a questioning look. They had always been closer than student teacher relationships but he would think that now he would have a lot to do with the order.
"Yeah we're doing fine."
"That's good to hear Harry but I came down to see if you guys needed anything else." Harry noticed that Remus seemed to be debating with himself to tell him something or just turn around to leave.
""Professor are you ok."
"Yes, well actually I was wondering why you didn't ask me for lessons in dueling."
"Well we wanted to find someone to teach us and Tonks was the first person we found."
"Oh." His expression seemed to lighten up a bit making him look younger than he had for the past two years.
"You know Professor we could still use all the help we could get. If you have free time you could come down to the castle and teach us some defense spells or help us with dueling. You can join Tonks if you want to. The more people we have teaching us the better."
"Yeah, you know what I think that I will do that Harry." Harry saw his face break into a smile. Harry's heart lightened but he didn't know why. He had a feeling in his stomach that he could not explain. He was reminded about seeing Sirus and his mom. The thought had occurred to him that maybe Lupin would know why he couldn't see his dad.
"Professor could I ask you something."
"Sure."
"Well last night I saw Sirus and my mom."
"You saw Sirus and Lily last night how?"
"Well I have a dream enhancer and I was wondering why I couldn't see my dad in there why could I only see my mom and Sirus?"
"Well Harry I cannot tell you that."
"Why not." Harry sensed that he knew why he couldn't see his dad.
"Well it isn't time for you to know why I cant tell you but rest assure that you will end up knowing in the end."
"Why doesn't anyone want to tell me why I can't see him." A flash of sympathy flashed over Remus' eyes and then it was gone.
"Harry I want to tell you but I have to wait until the right time. I don't want you to think anything bad about your father at this moment."
"I wont.'
"You might and I will not be responsible for you feeling any worse about anything. You have enough to deal with right now so don't worry about this right now. The time will come when you know the answers to you questions ok Harry you just have to trust that it will." Harry wanted to continue asking questions to continue to talk to Remus about his dad. But before he was allowed to object Remus said his farewells and was gone. With nothing else to do and night falling quickly they walked up to the castle to get something to eat. Hermione was in the Great Hall and she was eating while still reading another book. Harry sat down across from her. Ginny sat down next to him and Ron sat down next to Hermione.
"What are you reading."
"Well Ron I am reading another book about the force that is connecting Harry and Ginny."
"Anything in there Hermione."
"Well there is a bit on what is going on Harry but you already know about all of that. There is also something on what is expected to happen to you two. It says that the more you two develop your emotions or feelings get stronger the stronger the bond is. It also says that you two together will be stronger than yourselves apart. That your strength in each other will continue to grow in each other and will rest in both of you undivided. I am trying to figure out what that means exactly as no one has ever experienced this before or at least has had it recorded in history. It isn't easy to find anything on this subject Harry." Guilt suddenly filled Harry and Ginny and without warning their minds connected again. Every hair on Harry and Ginny's bodies stood on end as a feeling of guilt and indescribable power flowed over them. They knew that Hermione was one to study anything that she could but it didn't occur to them that she might need help in doing it.
"Hermione we are sorry." Harry and Ginny whispered.
"You two connected again."
"Yes Hermione but that's ok do you need any help finding anything on this."
"No I don't need any help but thank you both of you. I kind of like being in the library anyways and it is hard to concentrate if you two give me more reasons to be distracted."
"Ok Hermione but don't let what is happening to us stop you from your studies." They finished their meals eating until all the feelings of hunger were subdued and they could comfortably sit and talk. Harry and Ginny were still connected though the effects were gradually wearing off as their guilt for not helping their friend out was put at ease. They could no longer feel each other's emotions but they could still hear each other's thoughts. They where no longer thinking each other's thoughts though it was more like a voice in the back of their minds that let them hear what they were thinking. After dinner Hermione got up and left the table, Ron watched her leave and then reluctantly got up and followed. Harry and Ginny got up and left to go up to the common room. When they arrived Hermione and Ron were sitting on the couch discussing what they thought that Harry and Ginny were experiencing. They did not stop when they entered the common room Ron just merely went on talking about how odd it was that their minds connect at odd moments like that. Hermione scoffed at him like she always does when she knows something that seems so obvious to her. She started to express how she thought that they were experiencing odd things but that the moment seemed to be when they both were feeling the same things, the same emotions. It all of the sudden seemed a bit clearer to Harry why they experienced all of what was happening to them. Or at least he knew why they seemed to connect their minds. When they started to think about the same thing they connected themselves. But that doesn't explain why they didn't connect when they first told each other that they loved each other. Ginny and Harry where now having a private conversation in their minds while slightly listening to Ron and Hermione's. Ginny's voice talked in the back of his mind. 'Don't you remember she said that as we grow closer the power that connects us becomes stronger. That we become stronger ourselves and together.
"Ron sometimes I seriously don't know about you. What is the matter why are you leaving." Ron didn't say anything he walked up to his dormitory. Harry and Ginny gave Hermione a questioning glare.
"What I dint do anything I just got an owl that told me to meet up with Professor Dumbledore tomorrow before the feast and he asked me to let him see it. When I told him no that he could take my word for it he said something about it being from my boyfriend."
"You have a boyfriend Hermione." Ginny seemed to be taken aback by this.
"Well not exactly I cant call him that because how much distance is between us."
"You mean Victor.'
"Yeah."
"Oh well why did Ron think that it was from him."
"Probably because I told him that I was expecting a letter from him shortly."
"Well have you got that letter."
"No I haven't but I'm not worried I just wish that Ron would trust me a bit more."
"Well he probably has his reasons." Hermione merely nodded in agreement to Ginny's statement knowing that that was a serious understatement. She got up on her feet and went up to her dorm. Ginny followed her up leaving Harry by himself in the common room. He wanted to use his dream enhancer tonight but he was not comfortable using it without Ginny. He started for His room but an owl tapping on the window caught his attention. He opened the window and the owl stepped to his side. Harry relieved it from its package and the owl flew off before he could even thank it. He opened it up and found a book and a letter addressed to him. The book was on how to learn to experiment with spells to come up with new ones. it showed how to invoke the essence of ones magic self and use it to create new spells. The table of contents first five chapters were dedicated to Albus Dumbledore. The rest were dedicated to how to invoke your essence of magic and use it to tap into your own abilities. The letter was from Remus and read
Dear Harry
I hope that this letter finds you. I cannot say what I am doing or where I am going because of security measures. All I can say is that it will be a while before I can do anything to help you out in Dueling but I will when I return. The book should help out on anything that you need to do just remember to read it front to back before you start because there is a lot of stuff that you need to know and do before hand. I know that you can do anything I saw how good you were when I taught and I know that this wont be to difficult for you Ron Hermione and Ginny. I see you when I get back
Your Professor.
Harry read the letter three times sure that he was doing something for the order trying to find any clues as to what he might be doing but there weren't any. He reluctantly decided to go to sleep and talk with Ron Hermione and Ginny in the morning about it. They where all prepared for the feast tomorrow and couldn't wait to let every one know that they were still continuing with the D.A. Harry dressed for bed and crawled under the covers of his four-poster bed. He fell asleep rather quickly seeing as all the events that passed through his head tonight.
He found himself standing in the middle of a white room and thought that he was using his dream enhancer. Ginny walked up beside him and asked what was going on she had not thought that she could be in the dream enhancer when it was in Harry's room but she went along anyways. She started thinking about Sirus but no one showed up. He started to think about his mom but still no one showed up. Harry was beginning to worry when the room changed from a pure white to the room of requirement decorated for a romantic evening. Harry led Ginny to the bed not sure what was going on but wanted to play with the ideas that were now swimming through his head. What was going on was Ginny actually in his dream. why did he dream about the dreaming world of pure white light. Was he dreaming an actual dream without any magical enhancements that seemed to fit what was going on but Ginny seemed to be real in his dreams. Was she here also. It happened before so why not again. Harry put Ginny on the bed and kissed her she kissed back. Harry could feel her thoughts and knew what she wanted to do. He started to slip off her nightgown. Ginny shuddered under his touch. There wasn't much point to stopping they were only dreaming about it. Ginny slowly undressed him allowing her hands to brush up against every part of him that she could. Harry became very aroused by the sensations that were sent through his body. both of them shuddered under her hands as she grazed his penis. Harry rolled her onto her back and deepened the kiss. His hands were searching her body memorizing her shape. He wanted more of her and she wanted all of him. She reached down and placed him comfortably at her vagina. He pushed forward and met his body to hers. The fit was perfect. The moment was perfect. The sounds of ecstasy filled the air and they were both spent. Harry rolled over and to snuggle up to her but they were no longer lying on the bed or even in their own bodies. They where watching a cloaked figure begging them for forgiveness. Harry and Ginny knew that they shouldn't watch it. that they needed to get out of his head before he realized that they were in his head and they awoke. Both Harry and Ginny sprang up in bed grasping their foreheads. White-hot fire seared under their hands. They were in separate rooms but they could still feel each other in their heads and knew that they both felt the pain of his scar. Voldemort was happy about what was going on and he was setting his plan in motion. 'Ginny Remus is out there he sent me a letter last night saying that he had to leave.' 'Well Harry I don't think that he is in any danger.' "Voldemort wanted him last time remember Ginny we saved him.' 'I know but I think that Voldemort just wanted him because he was captured, not because he has any plans for him. He just wanted to see how much info he could get out of him before he killed him. We stopped that he didn't do anything to him because of us Harry.' 'I know but.' 'No Harry your not blaming yourself for anything that happened especially since nothing is happening.' 'But he is happy about something Ginny.' 'I know I can feel it too.' Harry told Ginny that he would see her in a little bit that he was going to have to think to himself. Ginny knew that they couldn't turn it off like that decided that it would be best if she just kept quiet. His thoughts raced about Remus but in the end he decided that she was right that he wasn't in any danger. They went down to the Great Hall together and ate breakfast. Their minds were both on Remus for a while but when Ron came in they let themselves slip into thoughts of Quidditch. Ron was talking to them about how he was thinking of trying out for chaser. They both agreed that it would be a good idea and were discussing his chances. They also started to discuss how Ginny was going to try out. Harry assured Ron how he would still be keeper if he didn't make chaser, but he had a good chance to become chaser. Ron understood that if there was a better chaser than him that he wouldn't make chaser he also thought that he would be insulted if Harry picked him over someone who was better than he was. Hermione entered the Great Hall and sat down next to them
"I wonder what Dumbledore wants with me today," she said before even saying hello. Ron shrugged his shoulders trying to swallow what he had in his mouth before he spoke.
"Oh so now you believe me huh Ron."
"Well yeah I was being a prat last night."
"Yes you were even if it was from Victor it would be none of your business."
"I know," Ron seemed to say that with only half of his heart. He knew that he was in the wrong but something still seemed to be bothering him. When Hermione questioned him he just shrugged her off telling her that it wasn't a big deal. He even shrugged off her plea that he was her friend and that it mattered to her because they were friends. Ron however just shook his head and then got up and left.
"What is up with Ron you guys."
"Well I would think that it would be obvious Hermione."
"Oh really you would huh Ginny." Both Ginny and Harry started to giggle they were still connected and thought that it was funny that they knew what was wrong when she didn't.
"What is so funny."
"Nothing," Ginny said. They both started to giggle again. Hermione got up and walked out of the room she seemed to be kind of annoyed with them but it wasn't their place to tell Hermione what was wrong with Ron. That would be his job and right and they were not going to take that away from him.
The rest of the day seemed to pass by slower than the day before. They were looking forward to seeing some of their friends and to practice defense magic again. after what felt like weeks the day was coming to an end. Hermione left to go see Dumbledore and when she returned she wouldn't tell them anything. She said that they would find most of it out when Dumbledore made his speech. They went down to the great hall five minutes before the school was suppose to start showing up. And after what felt like hours the doors to the Great Hall flung open exposing hundreds of excited students. It was good to be back at Hogwarts. Luna saw the four of them seated at their table and approached them. She glanced at Ron and then asked them how their summer was. The conversation didn't last long enough to tell her everything so they gave her the shortest version possible and Harry and Ginny told her that they would talk more about it tomorrow when they could. She said her goodbyes then sat over at her table.
"Why does she come over here all the time," Ron started but Harry cut into his sentence telling him that she wasn't as bad as everyone said she was. Neville sat down beside Ron and thank the four of them. He had received an O on his O.W.L. in defense against the dark arts.
"My grandmother almost cried when she saw, she always thought that I would stand up to my mom and dad's results. When she saw that she wasn't even that mad about me breaking my dads wand. she was a bit upset though."
"That's great Neville." Ginny and Harry whispered in unison. Neville not used to hearing them do this was startled.
"What is up with you two," he asked.
"Nothing," they whispered in the same voice. Neville gave them another look and then turned to start talking to Ron. The doors to the Great Hall burst open again and the first years walked in looking nervous. Professor McGonagall led them to the front of the room in front of the sorting hat. The rip in the hat once again burst into the yearly song. The songs message was about unity and how the worst was yet to come. The hat sang about how to sides where going to clash over the next few years. Once it finished the song the Great Hall burst into applause and then it died down. The sorting began and after about a half an hour it was over. Dumbledore rose to give a start of term speech.
"I am once again asked to remind you that there is a new number of forbidden items to be added and to include acid wands, strangling necklaces, disappearing hats, most of the Weasley Wizarding Wheezes, and deafening thumpers. For the full list see Mr. Filch's office door. The forest is out of bounds to all students. We have a new member to our staff. He will be taking the position of Defense against the dark arts. I would like to introduce you to Professor Krum." The doors opened and in walked the quidditch seeker Victor Krum. He had injured his leg over the summer and was expecting to see a full recovery. Apparently he didn't.
"Vell let mee say that it tis a pleasure being 'ere." He took his set and look around the room. His eyes caught Harry's and then moved to Hermione's. A smile spread over his face and then he turned his attention to Dumbledore.
"Thank you Professor Krum. Well now that that is settled lets eat." The room filled with the sounds of clattering silverware on plates.
"Did you know that he was going to teach here Hermione."
"Yes I did Ron, but I didn't want to tell you guys I wanted it to be a surprise. Well are you surprised."
"Well you can say that Hermione." Ron said with a slight look of horror.
"What is it Ron.'
"Nothing."
"Fine if you guys don't want to tell me then be that way. And what is so funny you two." Harry and Ginny began Giggling to themselves. When Hermione addressed them they quickly said that they were just giggling between themselves and asked what they were taking about. They of course already knew what they were taking about but didn't want Hermione to be angry with them again.
"Oh well I just wanted to know what was wrong with Ron."
"Oh well he will probably tell you when he is ready." Ron looked at them and then fidgeted nervously in his seat. When the meal was over the school was dismissed and Ginny got up with another fifth year Gryffindor to escort the first years upstairs to their dorms. Harry heard what she was telling them all the way up to their common room as he walked up with Neville. They entered and Harry was able to get away from Neville's questions when he remember about his coins.
"I'll be right back Neville."
"Ok Harry." Harry ran upstairs to get the coin that Hermione had given him last year and set the dial to read tomorrow night at six o'clock. He wasn't sure who was still carrying their coins but who ever was would feel it and they would start to ask questions to the other D.A. members. He walked back down the stairs and sat on the couch next to Ginny. They where having their private conversation in their heads again and earning a few stares from there friends that didn't know.
'Harry why don't we try to see if we can use the dream enhancer tonight. We could let your mom and Sirus know how we are.' 'Ginny will it work.' 'I don't know but we dreamed the same dreams again last night so I don't see why it won't' 'We will try ok Ginny' The common room Died down as everyone started to head for bed to get a good start on the first day back. When everyone left and Harry and Ginny were the only ones left in the common room they held each other closer and started to kiss each other. Their minds deepened in connection and when they were satisfied with it they went up to their rooms.
Harry changed into his pajamas and crawled into bed placing the dream enhancer under his pillow. He fell asleep wishing Ginny a good night sleep telling him he would see her in a few seconds. Once he closed his eyes Ginny was there to. It had worked they were there together.
"Ready."
"Yes." They started to think of Sirus and his mom and just as quickly they appeared. They went into a long explanation of the school events and came up to the point were they couldn't wait until the First D.A. meeting. That's when it happened Harry's mind thought about Remus and the dream that they had through Voldemort.
"Remus has something to do." Both Sirus and Lily looked at each other in horror not from the news but because Remus was now standing right beside Lily.