July 6th1994, Pacific Academy
"Students. Your attention please" Said Headmistress Summers as she stood up from her chair.
The students were listening for the end of the year speech of their headmistress. "Alexandra smiled. "Dear students, we have all taught you a lot this past year. And how the time has flown. I still remember the first start of the year on august 31st 1993, where I called upon each and everyone of you to put your best legs forward. And I have noticed that. This year a record of a hundred and seventy one golden coins has been passed out. That means that several students have read in advanced, and remembered it. I would also like to speak about a few students in this hall."
"The first one is a trio of students who, despite being here for only a year, have competed with you all and even won some of those well fought after golden coins. I would like to give an applause to Hermione Granger, Ginny Weasley and Luna Lovegood for their effort in catching up with their homework and their classes." She and the other professors started to clap with their hands and soon the entire great hall was clapping for the three students who, together collected fifty two golden coins. "Then I would like to give someone in this hall an applause, as if he wasn't here, those three students we just applauded would never have made it so far. So here's to you, Harry Potter"
Again the school started to clap, and this time it was even harder.
Harry smiled as he was kissed on the cheek by each of his three girls. Hermione, Luna and Ginny would never have succeeded with their classes if Harry wasn't there to coach them through it.
"And although we tend to look at some students in particular, we cannot forget you all here at Pacific Academy. We, the staff of Pacific Academy do hereby salute you" And all the professors who were sitting at the table stood up. "Ten Hut" Shouted Caradoc Samual, and in one fluid motion, every professor brought his right hand to their head and saluted to the school. The students went wild, and some even saluted back.
"And now I want to say two more thing" said Alexandra as the professors sat down. "Enjoy your holiday's and have a nice meal."
The crowd in the great hall clapped before they started to eat. Most students, including Ginny and Hermione would return to their parents, while Luna and Harry would remain at Pacific. "You'll write, won't you?" asked Hermione between mouthfuls of delicious food.
"Oh, I definitely will" said Luna, as she looked around the great hall. For once their had been a good year, with nobody stealing anything from her, except her underwear. Ginny admitted that she had lost some and took some without asking. It cost her a detention with Rowena where she learned about the pegasi that had grown from foal to adult last year in a flash.
Both Luna and Hermione had followed Ginny after she bonded with a Pegasus, and both bonded with a different Pegasus. Although it was very tempting, Hermione and Ginny were not allowed to bring their bonded winged horse home with them. Hermione would endanger the statue of secrecy and Ginny's parents were opposed to Ginny bringing anything home from Pacific Academy.
So it was after the farewell feast that Hermione and Ginny said a tearful goodbye to their winged horses and made Harry, Rowena and Luna promise them that they would take care of them. Giving both witches a kiss on their cheek, Harry watched them vanishing as their pre-arranged port-key brought them home.
Hermione's home, Dartford, Kent.
Hermione re-appeared in her own room, and looked around. All of her things were still there, including her bed where she had cried upon many times after she got bullied. Her desk, where she made many papers for her teachers at school. Her bookcase, that was close to overflowing with books and a tv, where she sometimes watched funny cartoons. Yes. It was all there. A smile on Hermione's face appeared and she opened the door to the hallway in her parents house. "Mum, Dad. I'm home" Hermione shouted and within second Hermione saw both her father and mother running up the stairs to hug her. Hermione might have seen her parents a few times in the year, as Pacific had a few 'parents coming to school' days, but here in her own home, and in the arms of her parents, Hermione just felt safe. Even safer than the arms of Harry, Ginny and Luna.
"Oh Mum, Dad. I've got so much to tell you" Said Hermione as she was leaded downstairs, to the living room.
Ginny's room. The Burrow.
Ginny appeared in her own room. It was still somewhat pink with Holyhead harpies posters around. Her bed, where she spent the last year in crying her eyes out from the memories and nightmares. Her desk, where she had practised her writing. Yes, Ginny was home, but the feeling of 'being home' just didn't feel right. Trusting in herself, Ginny sent out a low pulse that she had been taught by Harry to scan your surroundings. She felt something that was not right. With her minimal talent at wand less magic, Ginny silenced her shoes before she opened the door of her room. Opening the door, she looked in the hallway and saw her brothers Fred and George listening to sound being made downstairs. "Fred, George?" Ginny asked softly, hoping not to disturb her brothers.
"Ginny" Fred said softly waving her forward. Ginny hugged her brother, but had to let go sooner than she wanted as Fred was listening back with George. Ginny slowly moved closer to the hole in the floor where she could hear her mother and Dumbledore clearly. "I'll try to place Harry's name in the cup and just hope that we'll be lucky." Said Dumbledore. Ginny saw her mother nodding before she asked another question. "Have you figured out what to do about Ron?" Molly asked, and Ginny moved her eyes from the figures downstairs to her brothers, but with a silent movement was cut of, just as Dumbledore started to speak.
"I have, and it seems that he is suffering from many of the same problems as the purebloods in Hogwarts. They are not developing as fast as other students, and sometimes they are reacting just plain stupid."
"Thank you Albus. What do you want me to do?" Asked Molly as she looked at the man with worship. "Do nothing for now, let events happen." Said Dumbledore as he stepped into the floo and vanished with a cry of "Hogwarts, Headmasters office".
Ginny, Fred and George slowly made their way back to the room of the twins, where Ginny was hugged first by Fred before George hugged her. Ginny hugged both her brothers back. Of all her brothers, she missed Fred and George the most after Bill. She sometimes saw Bill at Pacific working with Richie Apples on wards, how to construct them and then break them down.
Ginny Weasley then started to explain how and why she was at Pacific Academy. Both Fred and George were sad that their younger sister was expelled from Hogwarts, but were happy for her as she had found a new life.
Several minutes passed by before Molly found her daughter sitting in the twins bedroom. Giving her precious baby a big hug, she started to talk about the boring events that had played at Hogwarts while Ginny was on the other side of the world. "Mum, It's only about three and a half thousand miles, more or less." Said Ginny, shocking her mother. She looked at her daughter. "Really? It's that far?"
"Mum, muggles travel further on a daily basis" said Ginny as she got free from her mothers iron grip. "Now if you excuse me, I need to do some homework for Pacific" Said Ginny as she left the twins room and returned to her own room, where she saw Hedwig sitting with a letter on her leg. "Hello Hedwig" Said Ginny softly as she petted the white bird. Hedwig remained still as Ginny removed the letter from her paw, and vanished in a burst of flame as soon as Ginny was ready.
Ginny smiled. While Hedwig was primary bonded with Harry, she was somehow bonded to Hedwig via Harry. Unfolding the letter, Ginny started to read before she dropped the letter to ask her mother something.
Dear Ginny, my heart.
Professor Summers has got Prime tickets to the Quidditch world cup, an hour after you left. He has invited all of us who are at school to join him, Rowena Greenleaf and professor Dora Vector to attend the finale between the national teams of Bulgaria and Ireland.
I have asked and gotten permission to ask you and Hermione to join us. You need to ask your mother with you cutest smile to get her permission to come to. We will be at the campsite two weeks before the final. You can even stay with us, while we enjoy the celebrations within the camp. Luna and I have a tent all for ourselves so you and Hermione could easily come and join us.
I'll be under a glamour charm the entire time, as Harry Potter is still wanted in Great Britain. I can't wait to see you soon.
Love Harry and Luna
"Mum, I got a letter from some friends who will be at the Quidditch world cup. They have invited me to join them in two weeks. Can I go?" Asked Ginny while she put her cutest face to her mother. "Please?" Ginny asked again, making her face so cute that Molly didn't stand a chance and agreed with Ginny, if she had finished her homework before she would go.
Ginny hugged her mother and just was about to return to her room, when she saw 'him'. Her brother Percy Weasley, the prat. "Mother, do you thing it's wise to allow Ginevra to go to this Quidditch world cup, when there will be no supervising personnel? I could go with her, but I have to work for mister Crouch. He wants that report on leaking cauldrons on his desk in a few weeks."
"Don't worry Percy, There will be several professors there to shepherd us around" Said Ginny as she looked her brother in the eyes. She felt a small tingle in the back of her eyes, one of the tell tale signs that she was being probed with Legitimacy. "PERCY, IF YOU DON'T STOP WITH THAT PROBE, I'LL PROMISE YOU THAT WHEN I'M DONE WITH YOU, YOU'LL BE EATING THROUGH A STRAW FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE" Shouted Ginny as she pushed her brother away. Percy looked at Ginny for a long time, this time not using his skills in Legitimacy. "Mother, Ginevra is clearly unwell, maybe it's better if she remains here at the Burrow." Said Percy as he looked at his mother.
"Ginny, what did you mean with his probe?" Asked Molly as she was helping Percy back upon his feet. "I could feel his legiminency probe. That prat wanted to know what I know. "Said Ginny as she made a fireball in each hand.
"My apologies Ginevra, I am only concerned about your health" Said Percy. "You are only concerned about what I can do for you, or if I'm a threat to your plans" Said Ginny as she moved her brother away from the stairs.
Making sure that her mother and brother believed she was in her room, Ginny lowered on the floor to hear the talk between her mother and her prat brother. "Mother, what I could see was that Ginny's mind shields are powerful enough to withstand me. I couldn't re-program her. We'll need Dumbledore's power for that" Said Percy. Ginny had heard all she needed to hear, she made her way to her room, closed the door and started to repack everything before she wrote a note. "Hedwig" Ginny called. The phoenix appeared in flames and Ginny took her trunk in one hand and a tail feather of Hedwig in her other hand. "To Harry, Hedwig" Said Ginny and both phoenix and girl with trunk vanished, leaving a note on Ginny's desk.
Mother.
I heard that you want to re-program me. I will not allow that. I have returned to Pacific, and you can reach me there, If you tell me, Harry, the headmistress and professor Summers the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Ginny Weasley, your daughter (when you realise that Dumbledore is not the next Merlin)
There. again a chapter ready for you all to read.
I'd like to address some reviews here that has been bugging me.
When I say that my idea of the bracelets from last chapter came from Witchblade, That was the truth.
A reviewer stated that the idea of the bracelets came from the animation show Buso Renkin, while I clearly said that that wasn't the case.
I don't even know the series.
The same reviewer did have it correct that the names that Luna gave to her guns (Ebony and Ivory) did in fact came from Devil May Cry as the names of the guns of Dante, the protagonist.
You'll see more Devil May Cry reverences in the future.