Authors Note
Thanks for the constructive criticism, I am going to try and make this chapter expand more if that makes sense. To fill it out a bit, I am trying my best and this is my first fic so please bear with it while I try and get a feel for writing
Chapter 4
The portrait swung open revealing the most amazing living room they had ever seen. Everything looked like it had been made especially for them, and only them. There was a large run next to the giant fireplace with the same symbol that had been burned onto the wall. It was magnificent, everything was red and gold and the crystal chandelier reflects little droplets of light onto every surface causing them to shine even brighter. An extremely comfy looking sofa ran along the middle cutting the room in half, it was similar to the muggle corner sofas except this would fit about 15 people and still have room to put your feet up. The soft cushions were marked with the H and G and there was a muggle TV in a large cabinet. The cabinet also contained a wide selection of DVD's. Harry was imaging the fun they were going to have, curled up on that sofa while he explained what the TV did. He imagined she would like action films like James Bond or Mission Impossible. His face lit up at the thought of spending many nights lying there with her in his arms. Behind the sofa was a long dining room table. It was solid mahogany with their initials in Gold. Each of the chairs had a perfectly carved lion on the back and golden padding with a red pattern. There were 4 doors leading off the living room.
The first led to a kitchen that was nothing like Harry or Ginny had ever seen. The contrast to the living room was amazing, the kitchen was light, airy and modern. The cupboards where a bright white and the work top was black granite. Harry and Ginny were most surprised to see little ears pointing up from behind the huge island in the middle of the room.
"Hello?" asked Harry.
Dobby came into view. "Master Potter, Dobby volunteered to be your house elf, it is the greatest honour a house elf could want."
" No offence Dobby but we don't need a house elf Dobby,"
"But Mr Dumbledore said that I was now yours and because I am a free elf, thanks to you Master Potter, I can work for whoever I like and I chose you."
"Ok Dobby but you call me Harry..."
"...And call me Ginny"
"Thank you, Dobby is not used to such nice people."
Harry and made their way to the living room again. They gingerly opened the next door. It was the biggest library they had ever seen, it was easily 10 times bigger than the one that the student used. There were rows and rows of books, each row had a label
Human Transfiguration
Healing Potions
History of the Potters
(To name just a few) Ginny's jaw dropped, not many people knew how much she loved to read. What caught her eye was a whole section dedicated to muggle fictional books. Here chocolate brown eyes shone brightly and Harry's whispered, "Take it you like this then." She nodded furiously.
"Shall we check out the rest of the place before you become engrossed is all these books," he said as he pulled her out of the room.
The next door had their initials carved along with the lion; they kind of already knew what was behind that door and wanted to leave it until last. So they moved onto the last one. As Harry opened the door, he was shocked beyond belief. There bath was the size of an Olympic swimming pool, hell it even had a diving board at the other end. And was that..? Yes it was. A water slide into their bath! They both couldn't help but think of all the fun they could have in this room. The shower was big enough to fit half of Gryffindor. Each tile had a golden gilt lion on it.
As they left the room hand in hand looking forward to checking out the final room they had yet to explore, there was a flash of light and Fawkes was hovering in front of them. He opened his mouth and Dumbledore's voice came out,
"Sorry to disturb you but we have a lot of things to discuss, the Minister has arrived as has Mr and Mrs Weasley. Please come to my office immediately. Mr Potter what was the flavour of the Bertie Bott's every flavour bean I ate when I came to visit you at the end of your first year."
Harry looked and Ginny, the realisation of what they were going through hit them like a tonne of bricks. If the minister was involved it was more serious than they could have imagined. Ginny seemed off in her own little world, her eyes glazed over and she looked like she was deep in thought.
"I'm married to Harry Potter, I have been dreaming about this since I was a little girl, but what if he is only here because he has to be,"
"Ginny I know we haven't been together long, but I honestly love you more than I have ever loved anybody else, me and you are made for each other, and I know we are too young to be married but together we will make it through this, because you are strong and I love you for your spark. And if anybody makes out like what has happened to us is a bad thing, fuck them, this is about me and you, no one else."
Shit she forgot he could hear her thoughts but she looked into his emerald eyes and realised every word he spoke was the truth. They reached the gargoyle and Harry said "Earwax" the gargoyle spun round allowing them to climb the stairs. Just as Harry was about to knock the door opened, revealing a heated discussion between the Weasley's and Dumbledore.
"Erm Professor you wanted to see us," said Harry gingerly.
Molly turned to face Harry and grabbed him into one of her famous hugs. Ginny was grabbed into this as well.
"I don't blame you two for this, I know it is out of your control but I think you are both too young for this type of commitment. Harry I love you like a son but Ginny comes first and I don't want my daughter married at such a young age. Even if it is to you." Said Mrs. Weasley calmly.
Ginny's face turned red and Harry could feel her anger building. He put his arm around her waist, hoping that it would calm her down, but that blazing fire, that even Harry was slightly scared of bubbled over...
"Excuse me I'm 15 years old. How can you still think of me as a child after all the shit I have been through, I need Harry and he needs me. Together we are stronger. If you break us apart you are probably destroying the only chance the world has against defeating Voldemort,"
"Miss Weasley I'm sure that you are not suggesting that the ministry will not be able to stop You Know Who because I can assure you we have every available Auror working non stop to catch this man." Said the minister calmly
"It's Mrs Potter and you haven't done a very good job so far have you?" she replied with a snarl.
Dumbledore spoke up "Well Mr and Mrs Potter I have done some research into the Heart Bond and I'm sure you will want to know what has been going on and what will continue to happen,"
Everyone in the room nodded at this. Mrs Weasley backed down a bit and sat in a comfy chair with her arms folded obviously 'dying' to hear what Dumbledore had found out about HER daughter.
"Please don't interrupt me until I have finished speaking, then you can ask all your questions. Well it would seem that my first assumptions were correct; Harry and Ginny have been Heart Bonded are now officially married and bound together using the wizards law. But there is something I did not realise though about the Heart bond. Now I want you to prepare yourselves because this will be a shock, the heart bond has a similar effect to an Unbreakable Vow."
Mrs Weasley gasped in horror at the thought of it.
"I'm so sorry Mr and Mrs Weasley but as they are married you no longer have any legal way to stop them being together and I think it is in both their best interests to stay together, if you want them to stay alive that is. I have also reason to believe that Mr Potter here is the last living descendant of Godric Gryffindor himself. There is a lot of information to take in and I'm sorry that once again Harry, you have no control over such important things in your life."
Once again the minister butted in "Are you telling me that Harry Potter, the boy who lived, is related to Godric Gryffindor. And that he is the only hope of saving the wizarding world. But that is impossible how can a 16 year old boy take in the most powerful wizard in the world?!"
It was Harry who spoke up now, it was the first time Harry had spoken properly since entering the room, "Voldemort is not, nor has he ever been, nor will he ever be, the most powerful wizard in the world. That honour remains with the man sitting behind the desk. Albus Dumbledore and I don't plan on taking Voldemort now or on my own. There are many other witches and wizards who are powerful and I'm sure will want to help me take him down. But there is one witch who will always be by my side no matter who I'm fighting." Harry looked down into Ginny's deep brown eyes and saw more love in them, than he had ever experienced in his entire life.
All the adults in the room were speechless; none of them had ever been moved so much. Harry spoke with such passion that they believed every word he spoke.
"Well then we must begin your training, I will send our finest Auror's to help you develop your skills and strength." Fudge began rambling off names to himself.
Mr and Mrs Weasley were speechless; the young boy had been replaced with a mature young man. Mr Weasley held out his hand, Harry took it firmly in his own "If my youngest daughter had to be bonded to anybody I would always have chosen you, I can see the love you share, but I will ask one thing, just because you are married that does not mean you have to consummate your relationship straight away. I would ask you to please wait until you are both ready before taking such a big step."
Harry did not blush at Mr Weasley's words. He answered him in the most serious manner he could, "I promise."
Well guys that is my longest chapter yet. I literally spent all day working on it. I would like to give a big shout out to all my reviewers, Nat3738,Meryln the wizard, David Fishwick, Yusufl, VictoriaM2006, Comet Moon,Goody Gurl, Emmets physiatrist and nightwing27. I would also like to give an extra special shout to Professor Chris, who I think is an amazing author and I'm so grateful for every ones reviews. And can I just say a very big thank you to Shelia for reading this for me first and helping me develop as a writer
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