The adventures from love and life

by coco29

It is my first Harry Potter story. Will be Harry/Multi (Harem) and probably Neville/Multi. It will start at the beginning of the third year. Slow build-up. A smarter Harry and more friends. Earlier real friends with Neville and Ginny. Can be long between updates. Bashing RW/AD/?. We have reached the fourth year how will the earlier changes change the tournament and relationships?

12. Ginny's present and last warning for the

Chapter 12 Ginny's present and last warning for the Weasley boys

31st August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron

Harry and Hermione were already downstairs when Mr. Weasley, Mrs. Weasley, Percy, and Ginny came down to get their breakfast. The twins and Ron were still asleep. Harry knew Ron could be downstairs every minute but probably after the twins.

Like Harry predicted the twins came downstairs and join them at the table and nearly 5 minutes after Ron comes down still looking asleep. He sees the food quickly sits down and starts eating like always, like a pig. Mrs. Weasley was scolding Ron for his manners while Hermione looks appalled at Ron's manners.

After breakfast, Crookshanks was downstairs. He jumps towards Hermione and then to Harry. After getting pet by both Crookshanks smells something and he turned towards Ron and starts hissing.

Ron looks confused. He grabbed a small slice of bread and grabbed Scabbers that were in his pocket. He put Scabbers on his shoulder and starts feeding him bread crumbs as soon as Scabbers start eating Crookshanks attacks, Ron. Ron sees this and tries to dive away but Crookshanks was already on Ron's head trying to get Scabbers.

Ron screamed, "GET HIM OFF ME."

Beside him, both the twins and Ginny were trying not to laugh out loud but they couldn't suppress a large smile. Hermione walks towards Ron and grabs Crookshanks. Crookshanks tries to get away from Hermione and when that didn't work, he starts hissing and still tries to hit Ron.

Ron quickly grabs Scabbers from his shoulder and keeps both hands around Scabbers to protect him but also because Scabbers was trying to get away.

"KEEP THAT MONSTER AWAY FROM SCABBERS, HERMIONE!"

Hermione sighed "it is a cat, Ronald. It is his nature to hunt rats and mice."

"Just keep that monster away," Ron said again this time not shouting out of anger.

Ginny walks towards Hermione and ways while petting Crookshanks "Ron this isn't a monster, look." Crookshanks love the petting and started purring.

Mrs. Weasley interrupted them and said, "Ginny dear I am sorry but you can't go shopping with Hermione for your birthday."

Ginny looked at her mother and said: "what, why not?"

"Ginny your father needs to work today, Percy needs to study and Ronald needs to finish his homework and I need to make sure Ron does that. The twins and Harry cannot defend you if Black attacks you."

Fred says "Mom Harry defeated and killed a basilisk with only a sword to save Ginny. I am sure."

George continued "that Harry can keep her safe."

Harry wanted to say that he couldn't enter muggle London but Hermione beat him to the punch saying "Harry can't go with us because we go shopping for girls' clothes and want to know each other and become (good) friends. With Harry, it would be more difficult to get to know each other. Also, Harry isn't allowed to go into Muggle London."

Mrs. Weasley wanted to say something but Harry decided to also say something "Mr. and Mrs. Weasley I also think that they are safer without me if Sirius Black is really after me. He would not go after Hermione and Ginny if I am not with them. He doesn't even know their connection to me because he was in prison for the last 12 years."

Mrs. Weasley wanted to argue when Mr. Weasley said "Molly just let them go for a few hours. Hermione said it was only three streets away from here, not more than 7 minutes walking and Sirius Black would not enter the muggle world willingly. I am sure that they are safe as long as they will be back by 6 pm. Harry is right, good thinking Harry."

Mrs. Weasley wants to argue with her husband but sees the look on Ginny's face full of hope and sighs "okay Arthur if you are sure."

Harry simply smiled and nodded giving a small smile to Hermione and Ginny that had large smiles silently thanking Harry.

Mr. Weasley nodded and said "yes Molly I am sure it will be fine. Now children listen to your mother, I need to get to work."

The Weasley children except Percy said bye to their father. Mr. Weasley kissed Mrs. Weasley and said: "I will see you tonight Molly."

Mrs. Weasley replied, "okay dear I will see you tonight and have a good day at work."

Mrs. Weasley said "okay Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny please make sure that you got everything in your trunk. Hermione and Harry, maybe you should make sure too."

Before Mrs. Weasley could continue Hermione said: "I already made sure when I came here, Mrs. Weasley." Harry agreed even though he didn't, he just wanted to leave but got into a conversation with Ron and the twins about Quidditch.

Mrs. Weasley suddenly reminded that Harry had his birthday exactly one month ago. He was talking with Ron and the twins about Quidditch. Mrs. Weasley leaned forward to Hermione and Ginny and asked if they could get Harry's present from her room and also get Ginny's presents.

Ginny smiled and nodded while Hermione only smiled. They quickly went upstairs and only Percy noticed. Percy looks at her mother and she mouthed Harry's present. He understands and stood up to get his present for Harry.

After Hermione, Ginny and Percy went upstairs Harry, Ron and the twins were still talking. After less than a minute Harry suddenly stopped talking and looked around, he didn't know how or why but he felt that both Hermione and Ginny weren't downstairs anymore, he felt that they were upstairs. He was confused, but decided to ask where they are and Harry asked: "Mrs. Weasley were our Hermione and Ginny?" He noticed that Percy was also gone and continued "Oh and Percy?"

"Harry dear they are just upstairs getting something. Fred, George and Ron don't you need to get something?" Ron wanted to say no but the twins got what their mother was trying to say without Harry noticing.

"Yes, mom" Fred started and George ended "you are right."

Both took an arm from Ron and dragged him upstairs so fast that Ron almost couldn't say something but shouted at the top of the stairs "LET ME GO."

That was all Harry heard. Molly gave Harry a hug she gave him last year after saving Ginny. She heard from Arthur that Harry was okay, he only had some nightmares. She also heard that Harry had a present for Ginny. She was so happy that he did because if he didn't it could hurt Ginny, the only thing that would hurt more was blaming her or hating her. She knew and that was confirmed by Arthur that he didn't blame or hate Ginny in any way and was blaming himself for her writing in the diary.

"Harry dear I want to thank you again for saving Ginny and for the present, the Holyhead Harpies is her favourite Quidditch team. I can't tell you how happy I am that you thought about her. Are you eating enough? You so look as skinny as always you need to eat some more Harry. Let's get you some more breakfast."

Harry wanted to answer but Mrs. Weasley was already walking toward the bar to ask Tom for another breakfast. He was sitting alone now and he thought back a few minutes when he felt Hermione and Ginny upstairs. How was that possible? He couldn't think of anything. He was interrupted because he again felt Hermione and Ginny descending the stairs.

Harry saw that Ginny was very nervous and just when he wanted to ask Hermione why Ginny was nervous when an owl flew in and landed on Harry's table with two packages. The owl was exhausted and Harry leads the owl on his arm slowly and walked upstairs to his room.

He opened the room greeted again by Hedwig. Crookshanks was lying on his bed apparently sleeping and slightly purring with a shirt he recognized .. it is from Hermione. He wondered why there was a shirt from Hermione here. He led the owl to take a place on the perch but Hedwig was flapping her wings preventing it. Harry said "Hedwig be nice. The owl just needs to rest before returning. I am sure that the owl would leave tonight or tomorrow morning."

Hedwig gave him a look saying I hope you are right. Hedwig stopped flapping her wings and moved aside a little but was not happy with Harry not even when he grabbed some bacon strips from his pocket. She happily eats it and gave a small nibble to his finger to know that she wasn't mad anymore but still a bit unhappy.

Harry went downstairs again seeing a very angry Hermione, Ginny, and Mrs. Weasley. Ron was looking afraid. The twins and Percy were as far away from Ron as possible but still near the table. Harry sees one of the packages almost fully open and the other one has its wrapping almost torn off but it seems like it was stopped halfway.

When they see Harry Mrs. Weasley says "Ronald."

Ron walks toward Harry and said, "Sorry Harry but I opened one and wanted to open the other but Fred and George pulled me off."

Hermione said "Ronald that is not the point. Harry's name was on the package including a letter. You just threw the letter behind you and started opening it when Ginny and I said it wasn't for you. When you were done with opening first you started at the second but at that moment the twins came downstairs and tackled you with ease I must say and your mother send a jinx to keep you there but she missed you because of the tackle."

Mrs. Weasley continued "Ronald how could you on all packages are Harry's name, not yours you had no right to open them. Ginny do you have the letter?"

A very angry Ginny turned to her mother and said: "yes mom after Ron threw it away, I grabbed it." She said Ron's name filled with poison in her voice.

She gave the letter to her mom and Mrs. Weasley's face lightened "oh how nice. This Harry is from Charlie I recognize his handwriting."

Ron said, "come on Harry open it, I can help you." Ron was walking towards the second package but Hermione quickly grabbed it and keep it away from Ron.

Mrs. Weasley got angry again "Ronald that is the last straw. Go to your room right now and start working on your homework. Leave that here" she pointed at the package he grabbed from upstairs.

Ron wanted to argue but saw his mother's face and went upstairs. Ron slammed the door that was heard through the entire Leaky Cauldron. Mrs. Weasley was walking towards the stairs and wanted to go to Ron but got stopped by Ginny. She looked at Ginny and nodded.

Mrs. Weasley returned to the table and said "now Harry we didn't forget about you and we all got you some presents. Why don't we start with Percy, because Percy, you want to continue to study quickly right?"

"Yes, mother. Harry, I hope you had a nice birthday and I got you this." It was a small bag of candy that he had under a stasis charm and now dispelled it and a book with jobs in the ministry and what you need for certain jobs and what is preferred but not needed for certain jobs.

Harry was very happy that he even got something from Percy and was grateful. After Percy gave Harry the presents, he excused himself so he could continue to study.

After Percy left, the twins gave Harry their presents and Ron's. "We wish you" Fred ended and George continued, "a very happy" and both said "birthday." Harry laughed always liking their antics. Hermione and Ginny were rolling their eyes about the twins' antics.

Fred and George gave Harry the large bags of candy saying that they were from them and Ron and also gave him a pocket sneakoscope. The Twins also gave him a small bag of candy and they said "we don't think you like them" George said. Fred said, "but we think Malfoy, for instance, will like them or Terry Boot maybe even Ernie Macmillan (a/n small explanation beside Malfoy Terry Boot and Ernie Macmillan were the loudest to accuse Harry of being the heir of Slytherin in their year)." They both winked and Harry understands it was part of their inventions so don't eat them yourself. Harry asked what a sneakoscope was and Hermione got into her lecturing mode.

"Harry, a sneakoscope is a type of dark detector that lights up, spins, and whistles if someone is doing something untrustworthy nearby or if someone untrustworthy is nearby. It was made b-"

"Thanks, Hermione that is all I needed to know."

Hermione gave Harry a look that was scaring Harry a bit. Harry quickly thanked the twins but they warned him that it can be easily triggered when they told the story of the beetles in Bill's soup when the sneakoscope was triggered. Harry laughed at the story and so did the twins. Mrs. Weasley was not happy with the story but was happy that Harry was having fun.

Mrs. Weasley decided that the presents from her and Mr. Weasleys were next. Ginny gave presents to her mother so she could give them to Harry.

"Harry, me and Arthur got you some clothing we thought you might like. I think we got the right size." She handed it to Harry and Harry was smiling.

"Thank you, Mrs. Weasley. I think they will fit perfectly and I really like them."

"Harry, I got you something else, I hope you like it." Mrs. Weasley had another package with her and handed it to Harry.

Harry opened the package and saw some homemade meals that Mrs. Weasley normally made. Harry always loved those meals. He thanked Mrs. Weasley.

Ginny wanted to go next; she was nearing a breaking point. She was so nervous about whether Harry would like her scarf and mittens. She wanted to give her presents but her mother stopped her by asking Harry to read the letter from Charlie and open the second package from Charlie.

Harry opened the letter and read it out loud.

Harry Potter,

I will first introduce myself. I am Charlie Weasley the second eldest brother of Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny. I wrote this letter to thank you for saving Ginny and to wish you a very happy birthday. I was also asked by my older brother Bill the oldest to also wish you a happy birthday.

Included with this letter are two packages. The first package is a surprise. The second present contains leg protectors because the twins said that you are a great seeker. Because I was also a seeker, I am curious about how good you really are and want to test it if we have the time in the future. Both presents are from Bill and me.

Bill wanted to thank you also for saving Ginny. She is his favourite after all and we all know it. I would like to meet you soon and so does Bill.

The next part is meant for Percy, the twins and Ron. Especially Percy and Ron. The-…

Harry stopped reading here. Harry said, "I don't think I should read this."

Mrs. Weasley said "I think you are right. Why don't you give me the letter? And tonight, when we have dinner with everyone, I will read it. Now let's see what was in the first package?"

Harry looked at the package Ron opened and there was the leg protection. He looked at it and grabbed it. It was light but felt strong. He was happy that would help him.

Hermione said, "Harry do you what kind of material that is?"

"No Hermione, why?"

"That is Nundu hide. Very rare and difficult to obtain. It is also painted in the muggle way I guess because Nundu hide is yellow with black spots, not brown with red sides."

"Nundu?"

"Yes Harry, Nundu. Nundu's are large leopards that live in East Africa and are most commonly known in the south of Egypt. Nundu's are very dangerous because their breath is fatal. Because their breath is toxic and could kill whole cities."

"Whoa, then I really must thank Charlie and Bill for this. Now let's see what is in the second package." Inside was a jacket from dragonhide and Harry loved it.

"Harry that is dragon hide. I think that it is from a Chinese Fireball also known as the lion dragon. Chinese Fireball has red and gold (scarlet) hide just like your jacket" Hermione said.

Ginny commented "I am sure it is a Chinese Fireball. The hide looks exactly like in the book I got a few years back."

Ginny continued quickly she was becoming more nervous. Her presents could never top the dragon jacket and Nundu leg protection. "Harry I also got you some presents."

"Oh, really Ginny. That is a nice surprise."

Mrs. Weasley saw that Ginny was nervous and decided that it was better if the twins weren't here. She said "Fred and George go upstairs and help Ron with his homework for potions. Professor Snape is very strict in his grading homework so help Ron improve it."

Fred and George were confused their mother never wanted Fred and George to help Ron or this last summer Ginny. They suspected that they needed to help Ginny this summer. Ginny was smart so if she had a normal or good year, she wouldn't need it.

Fred and George nodded and when they reached the stairs, they got it, they were sent away because their mother was afraid that they would make fun of Ginny's behaviour or presents for Harry. They understand because sometimes the jokes hurt even if they didn't mean it and Ginny was nervous enough. They didn't know what Ginny got Harry so that was a surprise.

Back at the table, Ginny gave a mother a thank you look. She turned back to Harry and said "I didn't know what to give you and I don't have a lot of money because the trip and new supplies were expensive so I made you something. I hope you like it."

Ginny gave Harry a present. Harry opened it and saw a scarf in Gryffindor colours with a Gryffindor badge and lighting on both sides of the badge. His face lit up and said sincerely "thank you, Ginny, I love it. It feels very warm and I love the colours and badge with the lightning bolt on either side."

"I got you another present Harry." She gave Harry the second present and Harry was excited. When he opened the present, he saw mittens also in Gryffindor colours with his initials HJP in green like his eyes on both mittens. Harry was amazed.

"Ginny, did you make those yourself?"

"Not everything, mom helped me with a few difficult parts," Ginny said a little embarrassed and nervous.

'Ginny, I love them thank you so much. I really like them." He loved all the clothes he got, but he likes the scarf and mittens a little bit more because they were made especially for him and just like the Weasley jumpers he loved them.

Molly made sure that all stasis charms were gone before Harry took the candy to his room.

Everything was watched by a disguised Tonks. She was happy she knew the Weasleys and also got a message from Amelia that the Weasleys would stay here. She also got the orders to show her 'true' self on September 1st and enter from the muggle side as one of the Auror protection and escort detail that the Weasleys, Hermione, Harry, and Susan were getting to safely reach the Hogwarts express.

31st August 1993, muggle London, after lunch

Hermione and Ginny had just exited the Leaky Cauldron through the front and entered the muggle world. Hermione walked with Ginny to a street about 7 minutes away from the Leaky Cauldron.

"So, Ginny how happy are you that Harry liked your present?"

"He was honest right? He really liked them?"

"Yes Ginny, he was honest and really liked them. You could see it, too right?"

"I thought so but wasn't sure. But if you say that he liked it and could see it on his face then I saw it too."

They entered the first store and Hermione let her to the (teenage) girls/ young woman section and started looking through it. This store had all kinds of clothes from sweaters to underwear. After about 45 minutes there were clothes Ginny liked and she tried them on. Some were good but also some just didn't fit right.

After that, they went to another store and went looking through the (teenage) girls/ young woman section. This took longer because this store had a very large collection and after almost an hour Ginny went to fit the clothes. During this time, they were talking about school and Ginny was asking if Hermione had an idea to apologize to the other victims. Hermione didn't have an idea but thought, that talking to them would be a good start and if she wanted, Hermione could be with her. Ginny reminded that Harry and Neville sneak into the Slytherin common room and decided to ask Hermione about it as Harry suggested.

"Hermione, I want to ask you something Harry mentioned."

"Okay about what?"

"Well, it was about sneaking into the Slytherin common room."

"Oh, Harry told you that?"

"No, really he said that I should talk to you about it if I wanted to know. So, could you tell me?"

Hermione thought for a bit before agreeing and said "okay but please let me finish before saying something."

Ginny nodded and started listening to Hermione.

"Me, Harry and Ron thought that Malfoy was the heir of Slytherin but after Harry spoke parseltongue Ron was disappeared more often and Neville wasn't afraid of Harry even though he was there when Harry was using Parseltongue. We were planning to question Malfoy without him knowing it was us otherwise he wouldn't tell us anything. I went to the library."

Ginny laughed a little bit remembering Ron after his first year saying if Hermione didn't know one thing, she had one answer going to the library to try to find the answer.

Meanwhile, Hermione continued "to look for a way into the Slytherin common room and not letting Malfoy know it was us. After looking almost every waking second in the library for a month I found the answer. The Polyjuice potion changes the appearance of a person for an hour but you need something from the person you are going to change into. I made a sleeping draught that was fed to Crabbe and Goyle by floating cupcakes that they took and ate. I got a hair from Millicent Bulstrode she was not as bad when you meet her one in one but that is not the point."

"Anyway because of the duelling club incident Harry went to Neville for his help because Crabbe and Goyle were always together and Ron wasn't there to be disguised as one. Harry finally got Neville to help him and we decided on Christmas day because most Slytherins went home but Malfoy. Crabbe, Goyle, Millicent and only a handful of other Slytherins stayed. Harry and Neville took care of Crabbe and Goyle with the cupcakes and I send Millicent around the castle to do something."

"The potion was finally ready and we took it and believe me it tasted bad ... no even worse than bad but I made a mistake in obtaining the hair. It wasn't hair from Millicent it was the hair of her cat. Luckily Harry and Neville got the right hair and talked to Malfoy long enough to discover that he knew that it was opened before but he wasn't it neither was anyone from his family, Malfoy himself or Slytherin in general also didn't know who the heir of Slytherin was or who is opening the chamber at that time."

"What exactly happened I don't know because I turned into half-cat and half-human. The Polyjuice took longer than an hour to disappear instead a took a few days so I didn't miss any class but the hairballs took almost 3 weeks before I stopped coughing up hairballs. Madam Pomfrey helped to turn me back to normal without asking a question, that was fortunate."

Ginny was looking shocked at Hermione and was laughing thinking about her coughing up hairballs and letting her know that is why she smiled. Ginny said after that "you certainly broke at least a dozen school rules."

Hermione groaned and said "please don't remind me. I only did it because I was curious to find out and help to stop the attacks and because I wanted to help Harry. He encouraged me to make the Polyjuice potion and sleeping draught and help with the plan. If you want to know what happened in that hour you need to talk to Harry or Neville."

Ginny was done talking about last year and only said: "maybe I do that but let's put last year behind us right now."

Hermione smiled and said, "that is a good idea, agreed?"

Ginny said, "agreed." And they continued with the shopping trip avoiding last year.

After the heavy stuff from last year was out of the way Ginny started asking about some muggle things when they weren't overheard and Hermione did the same with the wizarding world and how excited she was for the new electives. Hermione was also happy to have Harry encouraged to take other electives.

They were almost done with shopping; Ginny had all sorts of clothes. The third store was mostly for summer clothes like t-shirts, and skirts but also had shoes. It took about another hour before Hermione wanted to take her to one last store a little further away it was only two streets. During the walk, they started asking each other questions to get to know each other better.

They stopped when they enter the store that was mostly about underwear and the likes and they both started to look through the store. They didn't stay there as long as in the other stores to let Ginny choose. They stayed there for half an hour and came out a little embarrassed because it was for teenage girls and women but got some 'clothes' there were that had the figure for. Hermione also got some clothes from all the stores but Ginny had the most, new clothes. On the way back they stopped to get ice cream from a muggle shop and continued their talk to know each other better.

31st August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron

They entered the Leaky Cauldron and saw Mrs. Weasley sitting at a table knitting apparently making a start at the jumpers with a bored Ron next to her working on his homework. It was 5:43 pm.

"Hey mom" Ginny greeted her mother.

Mrs. Weasley said, "Hello dear did you two have a nice shopping trip?"

"Yes, mom it was fun wasn't it Hermione?"7

"It sure was and I am certain when got to know each other much better, don't you think?"

"Yes, Hermione I think we got to know each other much better."

Hermione whispered in Ginny's ear "it seems Harry was right, we could be good friends, right?"

Ginny looked at her and nodded. She turned to her mother again "where are the others mom?"

"Well, Percy is in his room still studying. The twins and Harry went after lunch into Diagon Alley and were planning to go to Quality Quidditch Supplies. After about two hours Harry returned alone and told me that the twins were going to Gambol and Japes Wizarding Joke Shop. Harry went upstairs to keep Hedwig and Crookshanks company and wanted to read a book. The twins would be back soon, they also need to be back by 6 pm."

Upstairs right after Harry found out how to calm down the care of magical creatures' book. He got some bite marks in progress to find out. He went with the twins to Flourish and Blotts and let the clerk know before going to Quality Quidditch Supplies. The twins were happy to hear about Harry's 'discovery' because they also follow the care of magical creatures. The twins were jokesters but they were getting some good grades in school, but they knew they never wanted to work in the ministry even if their mother wanted that.

Hermione and Ginny went upstairs to put their new clothes away in their trunks. First, they went to Ginny's room and Hermione helped with the clothes while still talking with each other to get even better friends. When they were almost done Hermione noticed a bracelet on Ginny's left wrist.

"Ginny where did you get that bracelet?"

Ginny looks at her left wrist and smiles before she says: "Harry gave me it for my birthday, why do you like it?"

Hermione replied and pulled her left arm of her jacket sleeve up and show Ginny the same bracelet but with emerald stones on her left wrist. "Yes, but I got the same one except for the stones. Harry also gave me this one."

They see each other look and quickly put Ginny's clothes away and walk towards Harry's room.

Hermione knocks on the door and said: "Harry open the door right now."

Harry quickly opens the door and asks "what is wrong Hermione?"

Ginny decided to ask "can we go into your room, Harry?"

Harry looks confused but said, "yes, of course."

The girls went in and sit on the bed while Harry took his seat in the chair by his desk. Crookshanks immediately walks towards his owner and lies in her lap while getting petted by both girls. After they petted Crookshanks they both look at Harry who was watching them.

Hermione and Ginny both pulled up their left arm and pulled the jacket sleeve up. "Harry care to explain why we almost got the same bracelet?" Hermione asked.

Harry immediately said before Hermione could finish her sentence "I can explain."

"Well," Hermione said, "explain."

"Okay, it was the second day I was here and was thinking about what I could get Ginny. I needed something good and walked by a jeweller in Diagon Alley. It walked in and after a few minutes saw two bracelets. The bracelets you both wear right now. It is goblin made and is to protect the wearer. Later I heard that the bracelets were sisters and because I bought them both they formed a connection but the owner won't know what kind. When the owner thought about it, she thought added protection but the owner wasn't sure. The goblins hadn't told the owner what the connection was. "

Hermione interrupted Harry "you didn't tell me about the protection!"

"Sorry Hermione I forgot but you found it out yourself, right? You can see the runes and I know how curious you are."

Hermione said while blushing lightly "yes, but I didn't know you would know about the runes. I thought it was just a coincidence."

"To be honest it isn't. I bought them both because of the protection and I bought them while I thought about both of you."

Ginny and Hermione were both smiling. They looked at each other and were happy that even though they both got the same kind of bracelet, Harry bought them to have them protected.

Harry said "I bought them so you both will be safe from some sort of magic. Not fully protected but better than other witches and wizards."

Harry took a deep breath before saying "please don't tell or show anyone the bracelets except maybe your parents. The protection only works when you wear it so I would never take it off and it would be better if almost nobody knows the protection of the bracelets so maybe only tell your parents if you both want Ginny and Hermione, but no one else. Promise me."

Hermione and Ginny looked at each other then back to Harry and they both said in unison "okay Harry I will never take it off and I promise." Harry gave a small smile happy that they would be protected. Both Hermione and Ginny fully understand why almost nobody should know about the bracelets.

Harry was suddenly hugged by both girls at the same time. Harry had trouble breathing. Hermione on his left gave her signature hug and on the right side, Ginny gave a hug that reminded him of Mrs. Weasley's hug. He tensed up but the girls didn't notice.

Harry was started to panic. Harry tries to break free and after a small minute, he succeeds. The girls look confused but don't see Harry's face. Harry looks quickly around and sees the girls looking afraid and he came back to the present. He said "sorry but I need to rest. Can you wake me up when dinner is ready?"

Hermione and Ginny look at each other and both said "okay" at the same time. The girls walk to the door and Ginny wanted to ask something but Hermione noticed and pushed Ginny outside while she replied to Harry "we will wake you up when we are ready to go to dinner."

Harry went to lie down in bed and went to sleep.

Ginny learned to Hermione and asked, "why did you shove me?"

"You wanted to ask him something. I think you wanted to ask about his behaviour am I right?" Hermione somehow felt she was right but didn't know how she knew.

Ginny sighed and said, "yes you are right, but it was weird how he tensed up."

"Ginny I am sorry to say this but this isn't new."

Ginny looked shocked and confused. "What do you mean," Ginny asked.

Hermione sighed and walked towards her next room because she still needed to put her new clothes away. She only put her bags in her room when she and Ginny were going to Harry just 10 minutes ago.

When they entered Hermione's room it seems that Crookshanks followed them. Hermione put Crookshanks on her lap and was petting him. She sighed and started speaking about the last two years and said that there was one time he didn't tense up and that last year at the end feast when they each other for the first time after she was petrified.

Hermione thought about petrification. She and Penelope didn't need to take extra classes to pass but Colin Creevey and Justin Finch-Fletchley needed to. If she remembered correctly professor McGonagall and professor Sprout may be sure that they both would have the same knowledge as the witches and wizards in the same year as they would be.

Ginny listened to her story and asked: "Hermione you hugged him before, didn't you?"

"Yes, Ginny but that was the only time he didn't tense up. There were two other times he didn't but I kind of tackled him and he was surprised."

After that Hermione told Ginny about Sirius Black and avoids talking when Harry was nearby because Harry had made clear to Hermione without saying it that he was done with the subject and Hermione made sure Ginny knew that. Ginny was afraid for Harry just like Hermione was, but talking with each other helped to feel less afraid for Harry. After all, Harry faced Voldemort three times, a spider the size of a house, many spiders the size of dogs and killed a basilisk that was at least 60 feet long. They, of course, didn't know that Harry didn't kill the basilisk.

31st August 1993, the Leaky Cauldron, dinner time

Arthur walked into the Leaky Cauldron today was a dull day nothing important happened, well one thing madam Bones said was that she almost had a plan ready to expand his department with more wands and more responsibilities. The main focus would still be the misuse of muggle artefacts but his department would get some more duties.

He walked in and Tom the barkeeper waved him over and said 'Mr. Weasley your wife asked for a private room. They are in that room" and Arthur saw the room Tom pointed at.

"Thank you, Tom, for letting me know and you know you can call me Arthur."

"Okay, Arthur I will make sure that dinner will be served shortly. Do you want the usual?"

"Yes, Tom that will be fine. Did everyone else order?"

"Yes, they did except young Mr. Potter but I decided to give the usual is that okay?"

"It is, Tom. Now if you will excuse me?"

"Sure Arthur."

Arthur walked towards the private room his wife wanted for some reason. He hoped that had nothing happened, but the closer he came to the room he felt something was going to happen. He entered the room and greeted everyone.

After dinner still, nothing happened but then Molly said: "the reason I got this private room is Harry got a letter from Charlie and there is a part you all needed to know."

Hermione stood up and said, "Mrs. Weasley I think it is better if Harry and I leave the room because this is a family matter."

Mr. Weasley said "of course not Hermione. You and Harry can stay right Molly?"

"Well it isn't about you but you are practically family so you could stay if you want, of course."

Hermione looked at everyone and saw acceptance from the twins, Ron was having a blank face, Percy wasn't looking at her and Ginny had look that said that she wanted both Harry and Hermione to stay.

Hermione said "okay if nobody is against it" and sits down again.

Mrs. Weasley stands up and said, "okay the letter was for Harry's birthday but there was also something everybody needs to hear." She grabbed the letter and started reading but skipped the first part.

The next part is direct to Percy, the twins and Ron. Especially Percy and Ron. The things Bill and I heard from our father almost disgusted us. Percy, we are proud that you became a prefect and now you became head boy, but as the oldest brother in school, you should have watched out and helped all years, especially first-years and Ginny was a first-year and she is family, how can you explain not looking out for her or help her feel not alone. You better hope you do better this year or so help me, Merlin, you are going to have a big problem with Bill and me.

And Ron … Ron, Ron, Ron. What happened to you two were so close when you were little? What happened that you stopped being so close to her? The year difference, but that can't be it Bill and I still were close until Bill graduated and were had a two-year difference. To send her away when she needed you, how could you? You better hope you do better this year or so help me, Merlin, you are also got a big problem with Bill and me.

Fred and George, you are also to blame. You know the school better than anyone maybe even professor Dumbledore and Filch. You never noticed her out of bed or being somewhere where she wasn't supposed to be. You both know where everybody is all of the time so why didn't you know where your own little sister was. The sister you were told to look out for ALL OF YOU.

All of you were told to look out for her and make sure she was safe and you all failed. Harry, we must thank you for all of our hearts for saving Ginny and killing the Basilisk. Hermione, Bill and I wanted to thank you too for discovering what kind of monster was in the chamber to help Harry save Ginny.

Harry, me and Bill again wish you a very happy birthday and we hope you like our presents.

Thank you again,

Bill and Charlie Weasley

Mrs. Weasley looked at Percy, the twins and Ron before looking at Mr. Weasley. Ginny was in tears and Hermione was hugging her and guided her out of the room to take Ginny to Ginny's room.

After Hermione and Ginny left nobody said anything and Harry was still exhausted and not sleeping well. He stands up and decided to go to his room after getting a drink.

Now only the Weasleys (minus Ginny) were left in the private room. Not were said for many minutes until Mr. Weasley stood up and said "what Charlie and Bill wrote was maybe a bit too much but I think they made their point more than clear. Like family, we need to look out for each other and with Sirius Black on the loose now is at least as important as last year. Watch out for Ginny but also for yourself and your brothers. At least until Sirius Black is captured."

They all nodded and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley let them go to their room but stayed behind in the private room. They looked at each other and Mr. Weasley said "this explains why you wanted this private room. Well, Molly let us hope that Charlie's and Bill's words really got to the boys."

Molly sighed and nodded "let us hope Arthur, let us hope."

"But Molly let this be the last time we talk about that they failed last year. Charlie and Bill were the last that wanted to react but now we need to stop talking about it. Harry was there and Hermione. It seems that Hermione became her friend and I am sure that Harry will still look out for her."

Hermione and Ginny were talking and Hermione tried to console and calm Ginny down. There was a knock and Hermione opened the door seeing Harry standing there asking if Ginny was okay. Hermione shook her head and said, "not at the moment, she will be alright but not right now."

Harry nodded and left towards his room next door. Ginny asked who it was and Hermione replied that Harry was asking if she was alright. Ginny looked with a little shock and said "really?"

"Yes really" Hermione replied. "Are you still surprised?"

Ginny nodded her head and Hermione shook her head slightly. "Believe me, Ginny, Harry is much more than the-boy-who-lived and if you see past that you will see the real Harry."

Ginny thought about it and nodded her head and said "I hope that I can be friends with the real Harry and not the-boy-who-lived. I know Harry is that but I think the real Harry is so much better, I am right, right Hermione?"

"Yes Ginny, the real Harry is so much better than those stories about the-boy-who-lived. Just wait and see." Hermione smiled thinking about Harry and Ginny followed not a second later.

1st September 1993, the Leaky Cauldron

Ginny was passing Hermione's room and knocked to ask if Hermione would come down. Hermione opened fully clothed and agreed to come down. They went down together Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were already downstairs eating breakfast. Mrs. Weasley looked at Hermione and Ginny and said: "Hermione and Ginny what is that shining around your wrist?"

Let's end it here. Because of the Holiday, I will review all the chapters and try to fix all the errors in the first 12 chapters. Because of the Holidays, I will try to update a second chapter as a holiday gift. :D

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