Harry Potter and the Power Within Chapter 9
Author's Note: Here is Chapter 9 after much of yalls begging to keep my stories alive and well I have decided to continue. I wanted to thank each and everyone of you for your support. It really gave me my spark back knowing that so many of you truly loved my stories. And without further ramblings from me, Here is the story. Oh one more thing before I let you go, my other stories will be getting new chapters soon after I post this chapter.
After the battle Dumbledore sat in his office contemplating what exactly had happened with Harry and Ginny during the battle. He was so glad they had accepted the answer he had given them about the flames. While it wasn't entirely true, it had some truth to it. The real reason Harry and Ginny had burst into flames was because of their magic and their love for each other had caused it. It wasn't a magical adrenalin rush as he had told them. It was because of the soul bond that had been forming since the chamber incident. He hadn't said anything about it because it had only been a theory that it would happen before. Now he had concrete evidence that it was forming. That left him with two more sets of problems on his plate now. One was telling Harry and Ginny and their family and the reactions of said people. Two how quickly the bonding would progress and what it would mean for the young couple. He only hoped when he decided to tell them the truth they would understand why he had kept it from them.
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny all sat around in the Gryffindor common room still slightly in shock over the battle after they had all been released from the hospital wing. They were all spending the night in the castle because it was so late and everyone was tired because even though the battle was short it had taken its toll. They sat there holding each other in a tight embrace. What Harry and Ginny had done all weighing heavily on their minds although no one wanted to talk about for fear of it hurting their friendship. Hermione was fidgeting in her seat with Ron she clearly wanted to say something but didn't quite know how to say it. Finally Ginny broke the ice.
"Spit it out Hermione, it will only keep eating at you till you say something," Ginny said clearly getting agitated at Hermione's fidgeting.
"It just doesn't make any sense, I've never heard of a magical adrenalin rush making people burst into flames before." Hermione said as she looked perplexed.
"What do you mean Hermione" asked Harry a little shocked Hermione wouldn't know about something.
"Well the only thing I have read about them is that they give a person extreme magical boost to do really powerful magic, and even in the most extreme cases cause a person's magical aura to become visible," said Hermione.
Everyone looked at Hermione astounded that she had just seemly caught the headmaster in a lie.
"Hermione do you remember ever reading something that caused people to burst into flames before," asked Ron.
"No sadly Ron I don't" Hermione said dejectedly.
"Then why did the headmaster tell us that if it wasn't the truth," asked Ginny clearly upset that he would lie to them.
The others nodded in agreement.
"Maybe the headmaster was simply mistaken on his information or he knows more than he's telling us." said Harry hoping to diffuse Ginny's anger.
It seemed that it had diffused her for now. Not long after that Hermione said she was going up to bed to get some rest because they had an early start. Thirty minutes later Ron followed. So that left Harry and Ginny to themselves snuggled up on the big sofa.
"Harry I love you so much why did you run out there like that when you knew Sirius was alive and well?," Ginny asked on the verge of tears.
"I honestly don't know Ginny, I guess it was because it truly hadn't sunk in yet that he was alive." Harry said as he ran his fingers through her beautiful hair.
"Harry, when I saw you go down I thought I had lost you, please please promise me that if you ever rush out there like that again you will take me with you," Ginny said openly crying on his shoulder.
Harry looked at Ginny as she lay there and realized just how beautiful she was and just how much she meant to him before he answered, "I promise Gin,"
Ginny's sobs quieted as she looked Harry in the eyes as she said, "I love you Harry James Potter."
"I love you too Ginerva Molly Weasley," he said as he leaned into to kiss her.
As soon as their lips touched their eyes fluttered closed and a golden glow seemed to emanate from their hearts until it surrounded them completely.
Hermione stopped at the top of the girl's staircase and gasped to herself as she saw the glow. She had come back down grab her bag and to ask Ginny if she was coming up soon when she saw it. Just as she was about to turn around and go back into her room Dumbledore appeared and and motioned for her to come over. She went over to him.
"Professor Dumbledore what just happened to them?" Hermione asked totally in shock.
"Shh, not here Miss Granger, come to my office and I'll explain." Dumbledore said clearly looking his age.
Hermione stood outside the stone gargoyle protecting the headmaster's office unsure if she wanted to find out what was happening to her friends.
As she was having her mental battle the gargoyle said, "Young one it is best to know about your friends so you can help them," as he slid out of the way and revealed the staircase.
Hermione squeaked and quickly went up the stairs marveling at how true the gargoyle words had been.
As Hermione went to knock on the door to the headmaster's office he said "enter". She quickly opened the door wondering how he knew someone was at the door. As she entered the office Dumbledore motioned for her to sit in the plush armchair across from him.
"Lemon Drop Miss Granger," Dumbledore asked with his eyes twinkling.
"No thank you professor," Hermione said, "Actually I was wondering what happened to Harry and Ginny sir,"
Dumbledore chuckled softly as he said, "Always straight to the point I see, a very interesting trait I might say to have."
Hermione blushed softly.
"Not to worry its not a bad thing," Dumbledore said eyes twinkling, " the answer to your question is simple Mr. Potter and Miss Weasley have formed a soul bond.
Hermione sat there stunned into silence. "Soul bonds are just a myth" she thought to herself.
After overcoming her shock Hermione asked, "Soul bonds are just a myth aren't they sir?"
"No miss Granger, they are not a myth they are simply very rare," said Dumbledore.
"What was that golden glow I saw that formed around them?" asked Hermione as she was still reeling from the fact that soul bonds were real.
"That was the bond fully cementing itself between Mr. Potter and Miss Weasley," Dumbledore said sagely.
"So its completed then?" asked Hermione as she tried to wrap her mind around her two best friends being bonded.
"Alas I wish it were that easy Miss Granger, that glow we witnessed was only the beginning," Dumbledore said.
"Professor I have a question," Hermione said softly.
"By all means ask away Miss Granger," said Dumbledore.
"Was what happened in the battle part of the bond?" Hermione asked curiously, "or was it simply as you said a magical adrenalin rush?"
"Alas Miss Granger you really are the brightest witch of your age, but to answer your question, yes that was a part of the bond," Dumbledore said his eyes twinkling madly.
Hermione blushed at the headmaster's praise before asking, " But how could it have been the bond if it just started tonight?"
Dumbledore chuckled before answering, " My dear you misunderstood me, the bond may have been started tonight but it was there long before this battle that happened took place," "it simply took the undying love of those two to start the bonding. The battle sort of shall you say jump started it,"
Oh was all Hermione could do was stare there in shock.
Letting the information sink in for a moment Dumbledore asked, "Are there any more questions Miss Granger?"
Hermione shook her head no.
"Very well Miss Granger, I believe its rather late and we could all do with some well deserved rest." Dumbledore said stifling a yawn.
Hermione got up and as she reached the door turned around and asked, "You will tell Harry and Ginny won't you Professor?"
"Yes Miss Granger I will once I have learned more on the subject, I trust you can keep this secret for now?" he asked hoping she would.
Hermione nodded her head and left the room.
When Hermione made it back to the common room she saw that Harry and Ginny had fallen asleep on the couch together. Rather than wake them she simply waved her wand and covered them with a blanket as she climbed back up the stairs and into her room.
After Harry and Ginny stopped kissing they snuggled down into the couch. Suddenly very sleepy. As they drifted off they didn't notice the portrait hole open and Hermione slip inside. When they came to the familiar big oak doors that housed the arch mages, Merlin comes out to greet them and lead them to the counsel room. Harry and Ginny were extremely confused as to why they were being led to the counsel room instead of to their training room.
Harry expressed his confusion first and asked, "Merlin why are we going here instead of to our normal training room?"
"There have been a few developments we discovered since you last were here and wish to discuss them in detail," Merlin stated simply.
"What developments exactly," Ginny asked quite perplexed.
"All will be explained in due time, follow me please," Merlin stated quickening his pace.
Harry and Ginny were quite shocked to see Professor Dumbledore there.
"What are you doing here," They both asked before blushing madly.
Before Dumbledore could answer the two teens Merlin spoke, "He is the one that found the new information and developments about you."
After Merlin had finished speaking he motioned for Harry and Ginny to sit. When they did they didn't notice that they immediately grabbed the others hand. Everyone else that saw simply smiled. After everyone was comfortable and had exchanged pleasantries Merlin got straight down to business.
"First off I want to congratulate Harry and Ginny on a job well done in the battle." Merlin said with a flourish.
Helga looked at him pointedly and he gulped and cleared his throat before saying, "However that is beside the point, the real reason you were called here is the new developments..." started Merlin.
However before he could say anymore Harry and Ginny fell out of their chairs with a scream and started convulsing on the stone ground.
As soon as Harry and Ginny started convulsing Dumbledore jumped out of his bed and woke Flawks and told him of the situation that had happened. He then grabbed a hold of Flawks's tail feathers and was flamed away to the Gryffindor common room. Once Dumbledore flamed in the sight that greeted him was one he hoped he would never see again.
There is chapter 9 folks I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I can't thank yall again enough for giving me back my spark.
Up next: What did Dumbledore see that he never wanted to see again and just exactly what caused Harry and Ginny to start convulsing plus so much more.
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Floyd