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CHAPTER 42

Walking over to Ginny, Harry saw her start to move, feeling relieved he checked on her and then was about to walk over to Darren when Draco stopped him and asked "What will you tell Dumbledore this time Harry? Are you going to tell them that Darren saved us, again?"

Harry looked at him and sighed "I thought about it Dray, and thought maybe I should tell them I saved you guys, as it would draw some of the attention away from Darren for a little while."

Draco smiled and looked happily at him, when Harry continued speaking "But, then I thought if I tell them that, it would really not change anything because Voldemort if he comes back, will still hunt my brother down anyway, and if Dumbledore began doubting him then he would withdraw what protection he was offering due to the prophecy, I can't let that happen."

Draco shook his head and asked him how he planned to lie, "I'll tell them I saw Darren kill the basilisk as it flung him away and that you and I destroyed the diary which was lying close by." Kneeling down beside his brother, Harry gently cradled his head and 'enneverated' him. Opening his eyes Darren surveyed the damage before him shuddering at the fallen snake.

Getting up he asked Harry what had happened when Harry told him the fabricated version of the story. Nodding Darren walked up to the now awake Ginny and asked her how she was doing, then looking around he spotted Fawkes and turning to the others told them how they could get out of there.

Everyone held onto one another and Darren holding on to the phoenix's tail were all pulled up as the Phoenix took to flight heading for the bathroom above once again.

When they arrived they saw a huge crowd of people standing in front of the large hole in the wall created by the snake looking terrified. Suddenly Hermione standing amongst those people yelled when she saw them emerge from the bathroom all dirty and bloody.

They pushed past the noisy inquisitive crowd and headed straight for Dumbledore's office where they were questioned in detail about what had transpired.

Draco had told them how he had run into the room and found Darren under a spell and was being controlled by Ginny, how he had ended the spell and had helped Darren against Tom who was the Dark Lord in all actuality. Harry told them how the snake after attacking him in the corridor suddenly disappeared into the wall once its master had summoned for it.

Dumbledore praised all of their actions and asked Harry and Draco to take Ginny to the hospital ward as he had to speak to Darren in private. Harry looked suspiciously at the two of them hesitating to leave, when Draco pulled at his sleeve shaking his head. Harry helped him hold Ginny up who looked extremely tired but for the first time looking into her eyes he saw a spark of the old Ginny.

Taking her to the ward and handing her to Madame Pomphrey, they were about to leave to get either Hermione or Cho look after her when Ginny called after Harry. Turning around Harry went inside and sat down on the chair beside her bed.

"I want to thank you for saving my life" she said giving him a faint smile.

Harry smiled back in response and said "Darren is the one you should be thanking Ginny, he's the one that really saved you."

"No, I know who really saved me, I heard you talking after I had woken up…Listen Harry I understand why you wouldn't want anyone to know about it and I'll keep your secret safe. Also I wanted to thank you for never giving up on me throughout this mess." She said starting to tear up.

"There is part of me that is still very afraid, not of impending danger but of myself. I feel tainted by the darkness that lived so long inside of me that I can almost feel as if it were not completely gone. I'm grateful to you for having not shunned me when I was at my worst and I'll never be able to pay you back for the relief that I feel now."

Harry held her hand and said "Ginny, you're never alone, you have two families that dote on you, you're brothers would kill anyone if they hurt you. You are good Ginny and that is how I recognized that you were not acting yourself, you are the type of person that helps others and cares for them, never for one moment think otherwise."

Ginny cried a bit and wiping her eyes she turned to an uncomfortable looking Draco and thanked him too for helping.

They heard voices outside the door and saw the entire family of Weasley's enter the ward looking terribly worried, getting up from his seat Harry wished them and left with Draco so that they could be alone with their daughter or sister.

Walking down slowly, they were headed towards the Great hall when Draco turned to Harry abruptly and said "I've made a choice," he said "I chose to fight should there be a battle in the future not for good or evil, not for The Dark Lord or Dumbldore, but for my family and for my friends. I want to restore the name 'Malfoy' to its former glory and be the one to save my father this time; I'll join you at that defense school"

Harry beamed at him with happiness and gave him a quick hug thumping him on his back. Continuing to walk they saw Darren standing a little away from Dumbledore's office staring at what looked like Dumbledore and a silver haired man in the middle of an argument.

"Father" said Draco looking a bit apprehensive.

"He came to yell at Dumbledore when he had been notified about Draco fighting in the Chamber of Secrets, but he seemed very grateful towards me" he said smiling at Draco.

Harry spotted a tiny house elf near Draco's father and turning to Darren asked him for a huge favor while Draco was still looking intently at his father not paying any attention to them "Help me relieve Dobby of the Malfoy's" he said pointing at the elf, and Darren looking bewildered at him for a moment and then grinned evilly and said "Leave it to me."

Not able to fully see what Darren had done, he saw Dobby suddenly leap into the air clutching a sock and shouting with glee. Looked like whatever Darren had done had worked! The elf was speaking to Darren deferentially when he turned towards Harry and came bounding over, bowing low he said "Thank you Master Harry" and disappeared with a crack.

"Ugh Harry what did you do now? Father looks furious" Draco said groaning.

"Nothing" said Harry looking wide eyed and innocent.

"If my holidays suck because of you Harry, then I promise you, I'll tell everyone who really saved the day" he said threateningly.

Harry grinned at him and said "Dray, if you ever tell anyone I killed Tom Riddle with a chicken, I'll kill you myself!"