The Ring
I forgot to mention the ring in the last chapter! Dumbledore finding the fake locket replaced him finding the ring, btw.
Ginny's POV
Ron was being a git. Just because he's bummed about the lack of action doesn't mean he can take it out on all of us. Currently, I was sitting on the couch with my arms crossed over my chest, glaring at the opposite wall, thinking about how much my older brother annoys me. Harry sat next to me, took one look at my annoyed expression, and sighed. I had been acting like this quite a lot recently, and I'm sure he's noticed.
"Look, Ginny," he started. I listened as he spoke, "We all want something to happen, something good. Ron was fueled by the destruction of the locket; we all were. We were all expecting something else to happen immediately afterwards. But that's not reality, is it? We're all frustrated, and this is just Ron's way of handling that. You of all people should know that; you've known him your whole life."
I sighed and looked at Harry. He was watching me carefully. I said, "I know we're all frustrated; I am too. But Ron doesn't have to be such a git about it!"
Harry opened his mouth to respond, but then I saw a flicker of pain flash through his eyes and suddenly his head was in his hands in his lap. Startled, I put my hand on his back, "Harry! What is it?!"
He sat up with his hands pressed to his forehead, his jaw clenched to prevent him from crying out. I knew he didn't want Hermione to find out; she would go mental over this. I whispered, "Is it your scar?" He nodded and shut his eyes.
Harry's POV
I was standing among Death Eaters and monsters alike. I was feeling extremely smug as I summoned a team of monsters to me; Kronos had told his monsters to obey m, as I had requested – no, demanded – of my Death Eaters. I instructed, "Guard a hidden shack in Little Hangleton, England. Prevent anyone from getting close."
I showed them a carefully drawn out map; I needed them to protect one of my most prized possessions, of course. My ancestors' ring…dirty, unworthy ancestors…but descendants of Slytherin all the same. They bowed and headed out. I was filled with triumph. I was close to conquering the whole wizarding world
Ginny's POV
Gasping for breath, Harry's eyes snapped open. His green eyes met my brown ones, and I could tell that the short burst of pain was gone. I whispered, "Are you alright?" I ran my fingers along his scar and then through his hair, and he closed his eyes as if to relax.
"Yes," he answered. Then he opened his eyes again and added, "I know where the ring is."
My mouth dropped open, "What?"
He stood and offered me his hand. I took it and he led me to the kitchen where the other four sat, Ron and Hermione rubbing their temples. They barely looked up as we entered, but Hermione finally did when Harry took the parchment and quill from her. All four watched wide-eyed as Harry wrote, "The house of Gaunt, Little Hangleton, England – the ring," on the parchment.
All eyes turned on him, shocked. He turned defiant eyes on Hermione, "I know you disapprove of my connection with Voldemort and think it's best if I learn Occlumency, but I'm going to use it. Voldemort's sent some monsters to guard the ring."
Hermione opened her mouth to protest the first half, but then thought better of it and shut her mouth, still frowning. Ron was grinning for the first time in a while as he stared at those words on the parchment. Annabeth looked as if she was already making a plan. Percy looked surprised. Kreacher was carrying bowls of soup over to the table, cleaner than he's ever been. It was a good day, despite the lousy start. Then again, what day's start isn't lousy…?
Look, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to be writing short chapters for a while. I apologize, really. Btw, it is proven that Harry not only sees from Voldemort's POV, but also thinks from the dark wizard's POV in the visions they share.
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