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A/N: Can someone tell me how to do a horizontal line in between texts or a page break. I would greatly appreciate it.

Chapter 4 – Ginny's Birthday

The morning of August 11th came around and Ginny arose to make the usual breakfast for her makeshift family only to smell something burning. She raced down the stairs to find Severus and Draco in the kitchen attempting to prepare breakfast.

"I don't know what we did wrong" she heard Draco say to Severus.

"Morning guys" Ginny said with a smile on her face.

The men turned around and stared at Ginny sheepishly. They turned their bodies to block Ginny's view of the mess they made of her stove.

"Morning Gin. We were going to make you breakfast in bed, but it didn't go too well" Draco said.

"I can brew the most advanced potions…" Severus started but Ginny interupted him.

"I really appreciate the sentiment, but get out of my kitchen. I'll put this to rights while you boys go clean up." Ginny said trying to keep her laughter from bubbling over.

"We'll help you…" Draco started.

"Oh no you won't! You made enough of a mess, thank you" Ginny said as she walked over to the men. She gave each of them a kiss on the cheek and said to them "really thank you, it was a lovely guesture."

"Maybe I should have taken you up on your offer to learn how to cook." Draco said.

"Maybe around dinner time. Breakfast will be a bit later so feel free to take your time this morning." Ginny said as she ushered the men out of the kitchen.

"Happy Birthday Ginerva." Severus said. He kissed her on the lips and left the room.

When Ginny walked into the living room she thought she was hallucinating. The room looked like Madamn Malkin's only Madamn Malkin's didn't sell such high quality of clothes. On the table was a card with the Dark Mark on the cover; it read:

To my dear daughter:

I have waiting too long to be reunited with you. (Ginny cringed.) I hope you will accept this new wardrobe as a small token of my affection for you. (Ginny rolled her eyes).

Sincerely,

Your Father

Ginny set down the card and looked at the clothes, jewelry, shoes, and accessories that adorned her living room. With a flick of her wrist she sent the lot upstairs to her dorm room where she would deal with it later – after midnight when it was no longer her birthday.

Draco watched her actions from the corner of the room with a thoughtful expression on his face. He hoped that the gifts from the Dark Lord would spread some light on where she stood in the war. As he watched her read the card he saw her cringe. What could have he written that would cause that reaction? Who would he stand by if it came between a choice between his Lord and her? That is when he knew he would ask to be her champion. He would chose her.

Later that night there was a knock on the door. Severus used a charm that turned the wood of the door into a virtual two way mirror except instead of the visitor seeing himself in the door he only saw wood.

Severus swore. They were having a peaceful day. Ginny was enjoying her birthday for once and now this prat stood at their door.

Serverus turned around and looked at his love. "You won't believe who had the nerve to show up here."

Ginny put down the necklace that Severus gave her for her birthday. An emerald necklace that formally belonged to his mother. She looked at the vision of through the door. "Let me have some time alone with him." She said as she shook her head.

After Severus left for the other room Ginny opened the door. She smiled sweetly as she said, "Hello Percy. Please come in."

"Happy Birthday Ginny." Percy said nervously as he walked into the living room.

"I don't intend to be rude, but this is quite a surprise. Why are you here? Given your time away from the family as well as the various occasions that you have chosen to miss I doubt greatly that you would care about my birthday." Ginny remarked while attempting to keep her temper in check.

"That is where you are wrong. This is difficult for me to tell you. I left the family because of you." He stopped when he saw the anger brewing in her eyes. "I don't mean it as an insult Gin. I did it because I love you. I did it so I could be here for you when you need me."

He sat down on the couch without an invitation. "Ginny sit down this is going to take a while to explain." Ginny sat on the couch.

"When I was Head Boy I was wondering the halls on night on parol when I heard the fraud of divination professor give a prophesy. It was a real prophesy; her voice was hoarse and she didn't remember what she said after she had completed it. She basically said that you had to join the Dark Order to infect it with light, compassion, and virtue. She said that you had to manipulate it from the inside. After Harry survived his encounter with the Dark Lord in his fourth year and exposed him to the wizarding world I knew I had to leave the family to join so I could be here to protect you when you joined. I did it because I love you and I did not want you to go through this alone, without family to support you. I knew you would never tell Mum and Dad of you destiny. Heck what do they think you are doing now that you are away from home?"

Ginny leaned forward and touched his temple with her fingertips. A white golden light originating from Ginny filled the room. Percy and Ginny shared a vision – the memory of Trelwarney's Prophesy.

Percy was walking through the halls when he heard a noise in the divination tower. He decided to investigate. Trelwarney was sitting at a table reading her tarot cards when she looked up at Percy's approach. Her eyes rolled to the back of her head and she spoke in a harsh voice.

"The phoniex shall rise. A child who died was given life. A child of fire ripped from heaven by the defender of light. She must light a candle in the darkness. She must stand between the light and the dark. She must infect the darkness with her goodness for if the defender of light wins or loses it is she who must remake the world with her love. The phoniex shall rise…."

Trelwarney returned to her 'normal' state and looked at Percy in confusion. "Is there something you need boy." She asked Percy.

"No Professor. Good night." Percy said as he left the tower.

"What was that?" Percy asked in shock. Percy looked at Ginny who was bathed in a white golden light.

"A kickback from heaven." Ginny said with a smirk.

Harry sat in a cave. His two best friends were sleeping soundly. Ron had forgotten the significance on the day. It was not the first time. Harry could not forget. He wrote her a letter as he did everyday of his journey. He did not send the letter out nor had he sent out any of the other letters. He knew hollow words where not enough. He would give her the letters when he saw her again. He would give her the letters when he had the capacity to bring the words to life.

Once Percy had left Severus entered the living room. He sat next to Ginny on the couch. She was staring at a picture in a golden frame.

"What is it Ginerva?" Severus asked.

"A present from Percy. It is a picture on Percy and me as children." She said as she handed the frame to Severus.

Severus took the frame and glanced at the picture. It was of Ginny as a four year old. She skinned her knee. Percy cleaned the cut, bandaged it, then kissed it to make it better. Then he held Ginny protectively.

Severus looked at Ginny who simply said "He will be there for us when we need him."