Man, it sure is amazing how much you guys have enjoyed this story thus far with 2,740 views for this story as of now. It makes me happy to see that you guys love it so much because I've certainly enjoyed writing it. Anyway, I've gotten good reviews on my memory scene in the last chapter where Amycus Carrow lost an eye, and his manhood. I hated the Carrows in the books because they were so dimwitted and I could just see them being perverts. So I figured I'd have some fun with them in this story. Don't worry you'll see sister Carrow before long. As always, I do not own Harry Potter but still, enjoy!

Chapter 6

The two months leading up to the first task passed by rather quickly. Harry and Ginny both were busy with their classes although it was mostly spent completing the homework since they pretty much knew what they were being taught anyway. Potions was always fun since Harry had apparently inherited this talent from his mother of course having Severus Snape tutor you over the summer helps. Transfiguration was never a problem, he and Ginny and had already achieved their animagus forms and like their patronuses, they were both wolves.

On one particular night, two wolves, one black and one red, were running through the forbidden forest when they caught a peculiar scent. The closer they got the more they realized that it was an acrid smell. Finally, after several minutes, they came upon a clearing riddled with large cages. Inside these cages were four very large and very angry dragons. The red wolf noticed that the black wolf had a glint in his eye. He almost seemed to be smiling. A group of what could only be dragon wranglers walked past the Hungarian horntail which spat fire at them. They leapt cursing out of the way when the black wolf saw his red companion stiffen at the sight of one of the wranglers. He was tall and had red hair, a Weasley. This must be Charlie Weasley, the second oldest. Harry could feel the rage inside of him beginning to build. He knew that the Weasleys had home schooled their children up the time they were allowed back into Hogwarts. The oldest boy Bill worked at Gringotts as a curse breaker. Percy currently worked at the ministry as the junior assistant the assistant of the Department of Transportation. Harry felt that they had stayed long enough. He nudged Ginny with his nose and the two raced back to the castle.

Back in the common room, they were the only ones up. So Harry sat down and pulled Ginny into his lap while she held onto him. He could feel her shaking and recognized her anger. "They don't deserve to be happy Harry, they don't deserve happiness. What gives them the right to smile and be happy and act as if everything is ok? Well everything is not ok! It won't be ok until I've hurt them like they hurt me!" Harry could only rub her back while she sobbed into his shoulder, letting her anger flow freely. "We'll get them Gin, we'll make them pay." All he wanted to do in that moment was make sure Ginny was ok.

Morning of the first task November 24, 1994….

"I swear the next one of you tarts that asks Harry to the ball is getting their hair hexed off!" Harry stared on in amusement while Ginny chased off the silly girls that had tried unsuccessfully to get Harry to take them to the ball. He was disappointed that Ginny didn't follow through with her threat jus to do it but shrugged. It wasn't as if they had tried to touch him. Romilda Vane was still in the hospital wing after she had grabbed his bits a week ago. Harry shuddered at the thought of that tarts hand on him. She was lucky that Ginny had gotten her first or he would have sent her to her grave. He didn't like being touched unless Ginny was involved and he wasn't sure if he was ready for THAT particular activity yet. Ginny walked back to Harry glaring at Cho Chang for staring at Harry too long. Harry hadn't even noticed. He only had eyes for the red headed witch in front of him. "So what are we exactly Ginny? I mean, we're more than friends obviously. But are me ready to be more than that?" Ginny looked at him thoughtfully with more than a little hope evident on her face. "Are you trying to ask me something Mr. Potter?" Harry grinned at her tone of voice. "Why yes I believe so Mrs. Weasley. Will you do me the honor of being my girlfriend?" Ginny grinned. "Of course I will you prat!" Harry grinned like a jackass. "Well come along dear, the challenge starts soon.

Harry stood fidgeting in the champions' tent waiting for his turn. He sighed as he sat down to try and meditate. Victor Krum went out as Fleur Delacour had just finished with her dragon, a Common Welsh Green. The task involved getting a golden egg from the nest and you could use any means as long as the other eggs remained intact. Harry heard Krum begin the fight with the Chinese Fireball. Harry was ready even though most people would run before facing the Hungarian Horntail. Harry was excited and it was excitement that Harry showed when the whistle blew to signify his turn as he stepped out of the tent.

The first task had been simple enough. Harry summoned his Firebolt, a broom Draco had given him for his birthday, and then dropped a pouch of infinite darkness powder on top of the dragon to blind it. The powder formed a ball around the dragon to confuse it. While it was confused, Harry just flew around and grabbed the egg. When the points were awarded, Harry grinned as he came in first with Delacour in second and Krum in third because the dragon had smashed some of the eggs. That night in Harry's room, Harry and Ginny studied the egg. "Why don't open it and see Harry?" Harry nodded and opened the egg only to be rewarded with a loud screaming. Ginny hastily covered her ears while Harry shut the egg. "Bloody hell it was mermaid song." Ginny nodded. There was only one way to hear merspeak, underwater. So she and Harry rushed to the bathroom and filled the tub with water. Harry got undressed, with much whistling from Ginny. Harry snorted as he sat down. "Ok, here goes nothing." He dove under and opened the egg.

Come seek us where our voices sound,
We cannot sing above the ground,
And while you're searching ponder this;
We've taken what you'll sorely miss,
An hour long you'll have to look,
And to recover what we took,
But past an hour, the prospect's black,
Too late, it's gone, it won't come back.

Harry frowned. "Recover what we took? I highly doubt they mean material objects." Harry had a sinking feeling he knew exactly what, more specifically who he would sorely miss. Ginny nodded biting her lip. "They won't have you for long Gin. I swear to you I'll be down there and back to the surface with you before you know it." Ginny could only look at her boyfriend and smile. She knew she'd be alright. "The second task isn't for several months yet. We'll make sure you have plenty of gillyweed stocked up." Harry nodded solemnly but had a smile on his face. Ginny always could lighten his mood. But it didn't stop a tinge of fear from creeping in. What if something went wrong? He couldn't lose Ginny! He wouldn't. Harry steeled himself. He couldn't live without Ginny and he was going to make sure she made it out of that lake alive!

Two weeks before the Yule Ball…..

Harry laughed as once again, Ginny sent several would be suitors of his screaming down the hallway, hairless. Ginny turned to Harry smugly. "Mum was right, that hair banishing hex is quite useful." Harry could only grin as he linked hands with Ginny to head to the Great Hall for dinner. After dinner, the two returned to the common room to sit together and watch the flames. They were seated like this when Draco walked up arm in arm with Astoria. "You guys know that Romilda was released this morning?" Harry looked up. "Hadn't noticed. Why do you ask?" Draco laughed. "Because as we speak, Romilda is calling Ginny every foul name in the book!" Ginny sneered. "Well she should learn to keep her hands off of my boyfriend!" Draco sobered quickly. An angry Ginny was not something he wanted to see. "So it's true then? She tried to grab Harry….down there?" Harry snorted. "Tried?"

Five Weeks Ago…

"Oh come on Harry! You can' honestly be going with that cow Ginny! She wouldn't know how to handle a man like you!" Harry could feel the anger rising. "Cow? Romilda if you want to see a cow then perhaps you should look in a mirror." If Harry was hoping to scare the girl off, it didn't work. Apparently she liked a challenge. "Oh Harry, I love it when you talk dirty! Can cows do this?" Her hand shot out and latched onto his bits, causing Harry to jump back. "Oi! Watch your hands wench!" Vane grinned as she stalked her prey. "Hey whore! Back off from my date!" Romilda spun around to see an angry Ginny storm up to her. Romilda snorted. "If you can't keep your boyfriends then that's your problem." Ginny's eyes narrowed dangerously and Harry knew that Romilda was in for a hospital stay, if only he had popcorn. Ginny turned to go to Harry when Romilda grabbed her wrist. "I'm not done talking to you bitch!" Suddenly, she screeched and lurched back holding her hand. Sticking out from the top of Ginny's robes was an angry Naga, blood dripping from his fangs. "You should probably go to the hospital wing Vane, you'll be in a coma before long."

Present Day….

"I still can't believe that one snake bite had her in a coma for over a month!" Harry shrugged as he felt Gini readjusting around him. "Their venom is powerful. It's not like a normal King Cobra or Spitting Cobra. It doesn't take long to take affect and when it does it holds on for a while. I wouldn't have been surprised if Romilda had died." Ginny snorted. "Would've served her right if she had bit the dust." Harry grinned. "I wouldn't be the least bit upset about that. At least I'd know that my bits were safe." Draco and Astoria laughed while Ginny did her best to conceal her laugh but couldn't stop herself from joining in on the laughter. "I think that Romilda will be staying away from you for a while." Harry couldn't help the smile on his face. "I can't say that will be a bad thing Draco."

Christmas Night/Yule Ball…..

Harry smiled contentedly as he danced with Ginny to a slow song. He could make out Bellatrix's bored form slumped in the Headmistress Chair at the Head Table. She wasn't one for dances and normally, neither were Harry and Ginny. But tonight was different. Tonight was their first official date though they would tell you they had been together for years now. "I must say Mr. Potter, you certainly know how to treat a lady." Harry smiled sheepishly. Ginny wore a green dress that matched Harry's eyes. Harry strongly suspected that this was done on purpose. Green did look wonderful on her. And the dress hugged her in all the right places. Harry had to admit, he was head over heels for the witch in front of him. Finally the music stopped for the last time signaling it was time for bed. Ignoring the glares from the Weasley brothers, Harry walked Ginny out of the Great Hall and towards Slytherin dorms. Before they reached the door leading to the dungeon, they were interrupting by a loud hissing. Harry turned to see Nagini, Voldemort's large snake, slithering towards him. Your presence is required by the master. Harry nodded and looked at Ginny apologetically before the snake spoke again. Her presence is also required young master. To say that Harry and Ginny were thoroughly confused was an understatement.

When they finally reached the Headmistress office, they were greeted by not only Voldemort, but also Rudolphus and Bellatrix. "Ah Harry and Ginny, it's good to see the two of you together." Harry could only nod but with a smile. "I have a bit of a surprise for the two of you, kind of like a late Christmas gift for the two of you." Harry and Ginny were listening attentively now. "The Lestranges and I have signed an agreement, a betrothal contract for the two of you." The children were stunned by this and their expressions must have shown it, for everyone in the room had amused looks on their faces. Bellatrix spoke up. "It is clear to us that the two of you are extremely close, much closer than siblings or best friends. If this is acceptable for the two of you, the Dark Lord and long with the two of us, will sign it before filing it to the ministry. The two of you would be married the day Ginny turns 14 as that is the legal marrying age. Is this ok?" Harry and Ginny could only nod, stupid looks plastered on their faces alongside the grins they were sporting. Bellatrix grinned and clapped her hands together before signing, Voldemort signing last before saying his goodbyes and leaving for the ministry.

Grimmauld Place…..

Sirius walked through the door, returning from his trip to the ministry. He had gone to have lunch with his wife Amelia, who was the Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. It took a lot of acting on her part but she'd been a good spy for the Order. But lately, Dumbledore had her laying low. He had said that her safety was paramount and to not jeopardize it no more than she already had. Secretly, Sirius was glad for this because he worried for his wife. They had talked about her retiring early, Sirius had more than enough money to keep them all happy for the rest of their lives if they wanted to.

He walked into the kitchen to see Arthur and Molly reading the Prophet. It was clear from the look on their faces that something was very wrong. He turned to see Albus walking into the room, a grim look on his own face. "Um, is there something I'm missing?" Arthur looked at him before tossing the paper onto the table in front of him. Sirius frowned as he picked it up to read. Once he saw the title he swore. "A betrothal contract?! What is this the dark ages?!" he looked at Albus. "I'm assuming by your facial expression that you've already seen this." Albus nodded. "Indeed, although I must say it doesn't surprise me. They do make a wonderful couple." Molly sobbed at that while Albus looked at her sympathetically. Arthur looked angry. "The boys have told me about him. That boy is a monster! And he's turned Ginny into one as well!" Sirius could feel his blood boil as he glared at Arthur. "Harry didn't turn her into anything, Voldemort and his groupies made them this way. I won't have you blaming my godson! It's not his fault his parents were murdered and it damn sure isn't his fault that Voldemort took him in! And as for Ginny, she's been raised by my cousin! What did you bloody expect?! You can blame yourselves for that fiasco as you're the ones that gave her up in the first place!" Arthur and Molly looked as if they had been visibly struck. Albus frowned. "Is this true Arthur?" He never thought that it would be true. No, Molly would never give up her own child like that. But he was sorely disappointed when he saw Arthur Weasley nod stiffly as he felt the breath leave his body. "Why would you do such a thing?!" Albus felt as ill as Sirius looked at the moment. Apparently, Sirius had only been trying to hit it where it hurt, not thinking it was actually true, merely going for the reaction. Arthur's voice was shaky.

"W-we didn't have a choice. They were going to kill the other children. We didn't know they were going to try and kill us anyway." Albus looked horrified. "But you see now that not only is Ginny justified in her hatred for you, Harry is also justified in believing the lie about his own parents! I know that James and Lily never once even entertained the thought of letting them have Harry! You sacrificed an innocent life so that you could live?! That's no better than the deatheaters we're trying to fight!" Molly stifled another sob. "T-they were going to kill my baby. They were going to kill Ron." It was then that Sirius rounded on her. "So you gave up your newborn?! Do you know how horrid and barbaric that sounds?!" Sirius shook his head in disgust. "I'm going out I can't even be in the same room as you two right now!" Albus nodded in agreement before changing his appearance and following Sirius out the door.

Arthur bit back the shame he felt. There was no point in it now. The past was in the past.

October 31st, 1981...

The Weasleys sat around the table enjoying dinner. An infant baby sat in her crib ignored as the family enjoyed their feast. The youngest of the group, Ron, laughed at the jokes his twin brothers told, none of them noticing the faint popping sounds that came from the garden. Suddenly, the door was blasted in and in walked Bellatrix Lestrange and a dozen deatheaters. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the blood traitors!" She cackled madly, twirling her wand between her fingers. By now, the Weasleys had cleared from the table and were huddled together in the sitting room. "W-what do you want?" Arthur tried to sound brave but he came off scared. Bellatrix only grinned. "Why for your lives of course. You didn't expect the Dark Lord to allow blood traitors to live now did you? So, on to business. Which one of your children should I kill first?" She cackled madly. Arthur thought quickly but Molly spoke. "Take her! Take the girl there and leave us be! I don't care what you do just don't hurt my babies!" Arthur thought it was brilliant. They'd save their own lives and they get rid of the accident that was Ginny Weasley. Bellatrix actually looked at them in disgust. "You'd give up, your own daughter, just to save your own pathetic lives?" Arthur just nodded frantically. Bellatrix walked to the crib and slowly lifted the child from its resting place. Beautiful brown eyes looked up at her in wonder. The child reached a small hand up to Bellatrix's face, smiling now. Bellatrix had her own smile in place. "What's the girl's name?" It was Molly who answered. "G-ginerva, Ginny for short." Bellatrix only nodded. She walked towards the other deatheaters. "Kill them, the children first." Molly leapt forward and grabbed Ron. "NO! NOT MY BABY!" Bellatrix laughed hard. "I have a better idea." She grinned as she ushered the deatheaters out to a respectable distance. She turned around and used fiendfire to set the house ablaze. She listened to the screams before they all apparated away. Arthur didn't know what to do. The fire was eating everything. Suddenly a pop let them know that help was there. "Oh Remus thank goodness you're here!" Remus nodded. "The wards are down so grab who you can and I'll grab the rest." They did so and within moments, they had apparated to a safe house. He looked around frowning. "I thought you had seven children Molly?" That was when the shame started to eat at him. What had they done? "The deatheaters took her." Remus looked at them sadly. Oh what had they done? He looked at his wife and children. He hoped Ginny would one day forgive them. But somehow he knew she would never forgive them.

Whew that was a long one. I actually didn't plan on the Weasley giving their daughter away part until it just came to me so I started writing it. Don't worry, the deatheaters are not the good guys in this story lol. They'e told their share of lies to Harry and Ginny, I just haven't written them yet. I know some of you aren't going to like the way I wrote the Weasleys here but oh well. It seems rather brilliant to me. As always if you have any questions, comments, or concerns then feel free to comment with a review or PM me. As always, enjoy!