Seek & Destroy Chapter 3, a harry potter fanfic

Chapter Three

Letters

Ginny's Point of View

I was just returning from the bathroom after my shower and walked into my room when I saw an envelope on my pillow with my name written on it. "That's weird," I thought, "who would be writing to me, although the handwriting looks oddly familiar, I wish it was from Harry but who am I kidding why would he write to me? He probably hates me over what happened last year and I wouldn't blame him. I don't even have a crush on him anymore, don't get me wrong I still liked but I just want to be his friend for now and hopefully more later. I had finally figured out that there was more to Harry than his fame and I wanted to figure out who he really is." Sighing sadly I opened it and looked at the bottom to see who it was from. I smiled a little when I saw who it was from but wasn't going to get my hopes up until I finished reading the letter but I couldn't help but hope that maybe my dreams would come true for once.

My summer had been crappy; my brothers kept bothering me and wouldn't give me one second of peace and my parents kept acting like I would fall apart at any time. I had been having terrible nightmares and the one person that I thought could help seemed to be ignoring me and my parents wouldn't allow me to write Harry even though I knew after what happened in the chamber he would want to talk to someone that truly knew what happened down there. I had forgiven the twins for ignoring me all of last year as they had truly felt terrible about it and out of all my brothers at Hogwarts they were the only ones that had apologized. I would have forgiven Ron but he had simply gone back to ignoring me and acted like the chamber hadn't happened. But what I had learned a couple of days ago made it so that my brother was all but dead to me. Just a couple of days ago I had learned that Ron and Hermione had betrayed Harry or maybe betrayed wasn't the right word as they were never his friends. I wish I could just leave and visit Harry to tell him the truth but the house was under lockdown. Waking up from my recollections I looked back down at the letter and started reading

Dear Ginny,

If you are reading this letter please lock your door and make sure your room is secure and there is no way intruders can get in, this letter is extremely important and cannot get in the wrong hands, the consequences could be dire (sorry I've just always wanted to say that), after you have finished reading this please burn the letter.

I got up thinking this was weird but locked my room anyway and went back to reading the letter.

Now that you've done that I can continue. Ginny I know this must be weird as I've never written to you. And for that I want to apologize, I should have immediately started writing to you this summer and my only excuse is that I've had a terrible summer and I've been lost in my own problems. I admit that I've been in an extreme depression almost suicidal. The reason I didn't immediately try to talk to you after the chamber is because every time that I would get near you your brothers would get in my way, it was almost like they were trying to blame me for their ignoring you all year. But as of right now you are only one of the few I can trust with what I'm about to tell you and yes this is Harry.

Alright so first I should tell you that for the last month I was drowning in grief. I was barely eating and rarely left my bed, now I must admit that not all that was because of the chamber. It was a combination of my life at the Dursleys, my first year and this past year, it just seems like I'm meant to die with how many times I'm faced with it.

I felt tears slipping down my face as I read about how Harry was feeling.

However after a month of doing nothing but thinking over my life led to some startling revelations and I finally decided to stop drowning in misery and do something about my life. After I figured that out I called Dobby to me and he answered some questions for me that clearly shows that everything that happened at Hogwarts while I've been there has been a plot by Dumbledore to test me.

I had conflicted feelings now, I was glad that Harry was feeling better but wanted to murder Dumbledore for what he had done.

Furthermore Dobby told me that the only four people I can trust right now are you, the twins and Neville. It seems that Ron and Hermione have been spying on me and that the rest of your family has been paid to act like a family to me and to spy on me. Dobby told me that when they asked you to join you refused to betray me. I would like to thank you for that; it is great, knowing that I still have friends out there.

"Well of course I'm not going to betray you Harry, I'm madly in love with you," I thought and then when I realized I said that I blushed and knew it to be true, I had fallen in love with someone I knew nothing about.

This leads me to a confession I have to make. Ginny, I want to be your friend; I want to know all about you. Dobby has told me that you finally see me for who I really am and now that you do I feel comfortable getting to know you. I want to be friends for now and maybe more later.

My mind went blank after reading that part. This was amazing Harry wanted to be her friend and maybe something later, I was going to hope for that something later. Then her mind came back on and she squealed and screamed "Yes," happy that she and Harry could be friends for now and maybe have a relationship in the future.

Anyway the thing is I've run away from my aunt and uncle and was hiding out in a new place but was caught so I'll be leaving soon to my new house which is so protected that no even Merlin himself could get in without a permission. That being said I would like it if you could meet me at Diagon Alley at nine in the morning tomorrow and we can visit my new place from there. If you can't meet me for any other reason besides than you are refusing to meet me then please let me know so I can plan accordingly. Thank you for being a true friend.

Your friend (hopefully),

Harry

"I'd love to be your friend," I thought "and of course I'll meet you. "Of course I'll have to tell him that the house is under lockdown so he's going to have to plan accordingly but otherwise you have made my day Harry Potter."

End of Ginny's Point of View

Dear Harry,

I admit when I first started reading your letter you had me concerned about the security you wanted but as I continued reading it I understood. I am so sorry for how you felt during the previous month that as I read that part of the letter I found myself crying. Then on the next part I had conflicting feelings, for one thing I was happy you were feeling better but on the other hand I want to murder Dumbledore for what he has done. Also there is nothing you could do that would make me betray you; I am forever and always your friend.

Harry I must admit that I was afraid you would hate me because of what happened in the chamber and I am so relieved that you don't. The truth Harry is that somehow I've fallen madly in love with you despite that I know nothing about you. I know you didn't ask me to be your girlfriend but you said that you wanted to be friends and maybe more later and I will hold out hope that we can be a couple later. Finally Harry you are going to have to come up with something to get me at Diagon Alley because the house is on lockdown and no one is allowed to leave, but Harry if you could arrange it, now that I know the truth about my family I would like to live with you.

Love,

Ginny

Dear Ginny,

Don't feel bad for me; I am much better and dealing with things in a much healthier way. I'm going to train as hard as I can so that the next time I face Voldemort I'll being able to give as well as I get. Also I know exactly how you feel toward Dumbledore but please don't kill him, I have plans for him. Death is too good for him, no I want his reputation totally destroyed and all his power stripped away; I think that would be a better punishment. I am glad that you will never betray me and will always be my friend.

Yes I would very much like you as a girlfriend but not for a while I want us to build a solid foundation before we start a relationship. Now the living with me idea, yes that would work, I had Dobby build me a house and there is a room for you. So have all your stuff packed and be ready to leave at midnight tonight, Dobby will come and collect you. I'm sorry it has to be midnight but we don't want your family catching on to the plan.

Your Friend,

Harry

Dear Harry,

I can't help but feel sad for you it's just ingrained in me. Still I'm happy that you are moving past the guilt and grief. Harry if you are going to train then you better let me join you because I refuse to be left on the sideline; I want to be by your side when you meet your destiny. I will follow you wherever you go, even into death. I think you're right about DUMBledore; it would be more satisfying to see his reputation destroyed.

I can't wait till midnight so I can see you and the house, and I'll be sure to be ready by midnight. Do you think I should leave a letter for my family or just leave?

Love,

Ginny

Dear Gin,

Of course I'll allow you to join me in my training. In fact my house is outfitted for that exact purpose and I also don't want to risk having to endure your famous bat-bogey hex. So no you will not be left on the sideline. I know I will enjoy the meeting you have planned for when you see me next and I can't wait till midnight. I would say yes leave a letter for your family, if you don't they might think you were kidnapped and that would bring more attention to the matter. However in the letter do not mention you left with me just say that you've learned about their betrayal of me and cannot live in the house of hypocrites anymore but do not tell them anything other than that. I know that Dumbledore is so stupid he'll think I'll go back to the Dursleys and then send his people to make sure I don't leave again and I want them to think I'm still at the Dursleys until they come to rescue me, that will be when the fun really begins; not only will you be missing but I will as well. Waiting till midnight seems like forever.

Your Friend,

Harry

"What else does Harry wish Dobby to do?"

"I want you to deliver these letters to Fred, George and Neville using the same security you did for Ginny."

"Very well Harry sir."

Fred and George had just finished setting up their latest prank and walked into their room to plan their next. Their summer had been a lot better than their other siblings, they had finally come up with a good business plan for their prank store and were determined to gain enough money so they could move away from their domineering mother and start the store. They also were eternally grateful to Harry because he saved their sister and happy that he started the process to Ginny forgiving them. Still after what they learned about their family spying on Harry and his best friends betraying him they had immediately refused to have anything to do with their family, they were up early and returned late when they left their room which was rare and they never ate at the table.

They refused to have any part in betraying Harry and had decided that as soon as they had the money they would move out and disown themselves from their family and hoped that Ginny had the same sense that they did. They hoped that Harry would find out what was going on around him and distance himself while keeping his true friends close, that being said they were surprised when they saw a house elf pop right in front of them.

"Hello mate, what are you," said Fred.

"Doing here," finished George.

"Master Harry has asked that I deliver this letter to you and wait for your reply, he says it is of upmost importance."

"Alright, hand over…

"The letter."

Fred opened the letter and started reading as George leaned over his shoulder.

Dear Gred and Forge,

I hope this letter finds you well and that you've had a better summer than I have so far. Before I get into the meat of this letter I'm sorry that I must give you a bit of a back story to explain what I have done.

Alright so first I should tell you that for the last month I was drowning in grief. I was barely eating and rarely left my bed, now I must admit that not all that was because of the chamber. It was a lot of what happened during my time at the Dursleys and my first year that was compounded upon because of this past year.

Furthermore Dobby told me that the only four people I can trust right now are you two, Neville, and Ginny. It seems that Ron and Hermione have been spying on me and that the rest of your family has been paid to act like a family to me and to spy on me. Dobby told me that when they asked you to join you refused to betray me along with Ginny and Neville. I would like to thank you for that; it is great, knowing that I still have friends out there. You have always been there for me when I needed it. You helped me learn my way around Hogwarts first year and this year when everyone thought I was the heir of Slytherin you made a joke out of it and made me feel better so I'm thanking you for that.

Anyway the thing is I've run away from my aunt and uncle and have had my own house built which is where I'm at now. At any rate Ginny is leaving the family and is going to live with me in my new house that I had Dobby build, Dobby is going to be taking her to my house at midnight and we are going to train so that we can defeat Dumbledore and Voldemort and I was wondering if you would like to join us, there is a room for you guys at the house and you are welcome at any time. I guess that is it, you don't need to write a reply, just tell Dobby what you think and he will inform me.

Always your friend,

Harry

Fred and George looked at each other and then Dobby and then said "Dobby, our good house elf could you please pack our stuff and then take us to Harry's new house. Harry has always been like a brother to us and if he needs us then we're there for him."

"I will pack your stuff but Harry doesn't want any of you arriving until midnight that way he can explain all of this is one go."

"Alright that is fine with us."

Neville woke up to a crinkling sound coming from underneath his pillow and lifted it up to discover a letter addressed to him in Harry's handwriting. Neville's summer had been terrible, his grades had been bad and his gran had been like a slave driver with the amount of chores he had to do. To pile on to that he feared he had also lost his only friend in Harry as well. He had never seen Harry as lost as he had been at the train station and he was sure that he would be even worse this year because his parent's betrayer had escaped from Azkaban. But putting that at the back of his mind for now he opened the letter and started reading.

Dear Neville,

I hope you are having a good summer and would like to wish you a happy birthday, I don't know when it is but you are one of my friends and its only right that I wish you one. Now I know you like the facts straight and simple so I'm not going to bore you about hellos and such and just jump right into why I wrote you.

Alright so first I should tell you that for the last month I was drowning in grief. I was barely eating and rarely left my bed, now I must admit that not all that was because of the chamber, it had to do with my whole life just being one big fuck up.

Furthermore Dobby told me that the only four people I can trust right now are you, the twins, and Ginny. It seems that Ron and Hermione have been spying on me and the rest of their family has been paid to act like a family to me and to spy on me. Dobby told me that when they asked you to join you refused to betray me along with the twins, and Ginny. I would like to thank you for that; it is great, knowing that I still have friends out there.

Anyway the thing is I've run away from my aunt and uncle and have had my own house built which is where I'm at now. At any rate Ginny and hopefully the twins are leaving the family and are going to live with me in my new house that I had Dobby build, Dobby is going to be taking them to my house at midnight and we are going to train so that we can defeat Dumbledore and Voldemort and I was wondering if you would like to join us, there is a room for you at the house and you are welcome at any time. I guess that is it, you don't need to write a reply, just tell Dobby what you think and he will inform me.

Always your friend,

Harry

Neville didn't even think about it, he called Dobby to take him to Harry but was informed that he would have to wait till midnight.

We arrived in a library that looked exactly like my library from the chamber so I didn't have to look around a lot to find myself around the place but then I felt Dobby pulling on my leg.

"Yes Dobby, what is it you need?"

"Pardon me master Harry but I was just wondering if you wanted to add some books from your personal vaults to the existing library."

"What do you mean isn't my vault the only one I have?"

"Oh no that is only a trust vault, you have your family vault, Gryffindor's personal vault, and Slytherin's personal vault."

"Wait did you say Gryffindor and Slytherin?"

"Yes, you are the heir of Gryffindor on your father's side and by right of conquest anything belonging to Slytherin now belongs to you."

"Great more fame," I said, "alright here is what I want you to do Dobby, I want you to clear out all my existing vaults, I want all non-monetary properties to be sent here where I can sort it out later and then I want you to open up a swiss bank account for me under the name James Evans and sell all land except this one to the goblins."

"Of course sir but would you like a tour of the house first?"

"Yes, I would like to do that, and good job with the library it looks magnificent."

"Thank you Harry," Dobby said and then he showed me the rest of the house.

I only have one word to describe the house it was simply beautiful. There were a total of four rooms. There was a room for Ginny and somehow Dobby had decorated exactly how I knew she would like it. The room was painted a deep emerald color (I knew this was her favorite color) and there were posters of wizard bands on the walls and she had her own bathroom, it was like a mini-suite.

Neville's room was painted a dark brown color and he would be allowed to decorate it how he wanted while he also had his own bathroom.

Then there was a room for the twins painted dark blue with prank items and the option to decorate how they wanted with their own bathroom.

There was a guest room that was simply painted white with no bathroom that was simply there in case we found someone else we could trust, and the rest of the house was exactly like I had it at the chamber except with the rooms on different levels on the house with an elevator. Coming up to the recording studio I picked up a guitar and then bent down, "Dobby I'm going to be in this room for the remainder of the day, would you inform me when my friends arrive."

"Yes master Harry, would you like me to get you anything to eat?"

"I'm fine for now but I'll call you if I need anything else."

"Very well," Dobby said and with a pop left. By the time I got into the recording studio I had my guitar and was ready to go, I plugged in the guitar and set up my mike stand with mike in hand and started recording a few songs although it wasn't that great because I had only started to learn how to play a month ago. But I was really proud of the lyrics I had for one of my songs called Symphony of Destruction. I felt the lyrics really speak of what is going on in the world today. It didn't matter what side you were on, muggle or magical, because it spoke to both and the lyrics went like this:

You take a mortal man

And put him in control

Watch him become a god

Watch people's heads a 'roll

A 'roll, a 'roll

Just like the pied piper

Led rats through the streets

We dance like Marionettes

Swaying to the symphony of destruction

Acting like a robot

Its metal brain corrodes

You try to take its pulse

Before the head explodes

Explodes, explodes

Just like the pied piper

Led rats through the streets

We dance like Marionettes

Swaying to the symphony

Just like the pied piper

Led rats through the streets

We dance like Marionettes

Swaying to the symphony

Swaying to the symphony of destruction

The earth starts to rumble

World powers fall

A warring for the heavens

A peaceful man stands tall

Tall, tall

Just like the pied piper

Led rats through the streets

We dance like Marionettes

Swaying to the symphony

Just like the pied piper

Led rats through the streets

We dance like Marionettes

Swaying to the symphony

Swaying to the symphony of destruction

Overall I thought the song was the best song out of the twelve I had written this month so far and thought it would be the best on the album. However the album was still a while and a lot of songs away. I decided to call it a day when dinner time came around and get back on it later but for now David and training was more important.

Knowing that the graveyard where my parents were buried was close I grabbed a bouquet of flowers and left for the site. I reached the church and saw a kissing gate that led to the grave and opened it. I found there burial site near the middle of the grave, and knelt down in front of the grave.

"Hello mum and dad, I'm sorry I haven't ever visited I've just never had the chance, but I've built a new house where we used to live and am now living there so I should have a chance to visit on a regular basis. I just wanted to say hello and tell you I'm doing fine now that I know who I can trust. Well I guess that's it for now, I promise I'll come back later and tell you all about me but it's getting pretty late and I have to meet my friends soon so I'll be going."

I found a diner close to the church and had a quick supper of beef stew. Soon after that I left and headed back home. When I arrived back home I spent the rest of the evening reading one of my defense books until midnight and waited for my friends to arrive.