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HB Prince: Year of Love
By DHobbit

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Category: Post-OotP
Characters:All, All
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Humor
Warnings: None
Rating: PG
Reviews: 309
Summary: *** The author has been reminded via the e-mail address on file that this story is listed as incomplete and has not been updated in over 2 years ***

This story starts at the end of Order Of The Phoenix. Although this story starts as the usual Harry/Ginny romance, I believe after several chapters, you will find that Ancient Dark Magic takes on a whole new meaning to our Harry and Ginny. Will Harry discover the key to the Half-Blood Prince?* * * *American Edition *** * * *
Hitcount: Story Total: 195823; Chapter Total: 3466





Author's Notes:
SUMMARY: Who will be captain? Where will Luna eat? ---------------




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Chapter Twelve - Back To School

Fred and George went to Diagon Alley to get school supplies
for Ron and Ginny. There had been another attack in
Diagon Alley near Madam Malkins’ so they could not get
them any school robes. They returned with school books
and they had ordered their brooms.

Molly went to Hogsmeade and found a used robe for Ron. He
could wear it over one of his muggle suits. It was a few
inches short but it was better than nothing. She couldn’t find
anything for Ginny. The only thing she could find were dress
robes, which wasn’t what Ginny needed now.

The girls decided that Ginny would borrow one of Luna’s
robes to wear over her party dress for the feast. Then they
would see what she could borrow from other girls at school
for a few days until Molly could get her uniforms bought.

The next morning they all Portkeyed to platform 9 3/4 to
catch the Hogwarts Express.

Hermione and Ron went to the prefects meeting while Harry,
Ginny and Luna found a compartment together. Luna sat
between Harry and Ginny. Harry really didn’t know exactly
what to do to comfort Luna but he wanted her to know he
was there for her. He had never been responsible for
anyone but himself in his life, he would make sure that Luna
got everything that she needed.

Luna was a little different than most people, but she surely
had ‘proved herself’ at the end of last year. She was made
of the ‘right stuff’. He could now identify with what Ron felt
about his little sister. Lupin and Luna and Winky were now
his family. He was going do everything he could to make it a
REAL family.

After a while, Harry left to go to the loo. On the way he met
up with Neville. He told him which compartment they were
in. Neville told him that after he went visiting and getting all
the latest news, he would join them.

On the way back from the loo, Harry met Cho. She
thoroughly looked him up and down, making him feel a bit
uncomfortable.

“Are you going to have the D.A. this year?” she asked, with
a sultry grin.

“Yes,” said Harry. “Are you wanting to wanting to continue
this year?”

“Yes,” she said, blinking her eyes.

Ginny squeezed her way down the train corridor towards the
loo. As she passed Cho, they nodded to each other. Harry
quickly compared the two girls. Although Cho would be the
more attractive at first glance, Ginny’s inner ‘spark’ left Cho
actually looking dull.

Ginny went through the loo door when Michael Corner
approached. Harry could tell that Michael didn’t like it that he
and Cho were talking together. Michael put his arm around
Cho’s waist in an effort to show Harry that she was “his girl”.

Instead of rushing off, Harry decided to face him, openly.
“Are you wanting to join the D.A. again this year?” Harry
asked Michael.

“Yes,” said Michael.

“I will try to get a meeting set up as soon as possible. I’m
hoping to have help from last years’ students. We are going
to train more students this year. I’m hoping that both of you
will help me organize and train the newer members,” said
Harry.

Michael looked relieved that Harry was talking about the D.A.
and not flirting with Cho. Behind Michael’s back, Cho was
giving Harry ‘the eye’. Harry ignored it. This is one problem
that Harry was going to avoid at all costs. Even if it meant
telling Cho outright that he was not interested.

Not long after Harry returned, Hermione and Ron found the
compartment and sat across from Harry.

“Has the food cart came by yet?” asked Ron. “I’m starved.”

“One day, at some time, Ron, you will not be starved. On
that day we will all mark it on our calendars to celebrate
yearly this remarkable event,” said Luna.

They all laughed. That was when Ginny returned. Hermione
repeated Luna’s comment to Ginny, who laughed also.

A bit later, the food cart arrived. Harry bought tons of
goodies for all of them. Ron was scarfing down Chocolate
Frogs like there was no tomorrow, while Harry, Ginny and
Hermione munched on pumpkin pasties.

Neville returned a while later and sat on the other side of
Hermione, across from Ginny. Hermione told Neville about
The Burrow. “Blimey!” he said. Then he looked curiously
at Luna.

Harry told Neville about what had happened to Luna’s dad.
“Blimely! I’m so sorry. You let me know if there is anything I
can do for you,” Neville told Luna.

“Lupin and I adopted her,” said Harry as he squeezed Luna’s
shoulder. “I’ve never had a real sister before. Luna’s gonna
make a great sister.” Luna looked up and gave a little smile
to Harry.


A while later, Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle slammed the door
open. “What’s this? Do I smell smoke?” Malfoy sneered.
He didn’t have time to add further before he was slammed
against the corridor wall, where he slid down to the floor
unconscious. Neville pointed his wand at Crabb and Goyle.
They left, deserting Malfoy. Neville put his wand back into
his robe pocket.

“Go Neville!” said Harry and Ron together.

A minute later, Seamus Finnagan and Dean Thomas
stopped by. They dragged Malfoy away and dumped him
into another compartment. “Who do we give the honors to
this time?” asked Dean.

“Neville!” answered Ron.

“You’d think that after all these years that Malfoy would get a
clue,” said Seamus. They all laughed.

“Yes,” said Ron. “But I guess it wouldn’t be the same
without our annual train ride greetings from Malfoy.”

* * * *
After they arrived at Hogwarts, Harry walked his new sister,
over to the Ravenclaw table. He noticed that several girls
were looking his way and giggling.

As he sat at Gryffindor table he looked up at the staff table.
There was a new face, a woman, she had gray hair that was
pulled back into a tight bun at the base of her neck. She was
of medium height and weight. The only thing Harry found
unusual was her eyes, they had a sparkle that let him know
that he was going to like her. He hoped that she would been
a good teacher.

Hagrid walked in and sat at the table. Harry nodded to him
and he nodded back. It was good to be back at Hogwarts.
Seeing Hagrid made him feel ‘at home’. He didn’t realize
how much he missed Hagrid until just now. Hagrid was the
very first wizard he ever met. He introduced Harry to the
wizarding world. So even though Hagrid was larger than
should be allowed, his heart was the bigger than his body.

Professor McGonagal walked through the Great Hall’s
double doors, followed by about thirty tiny eleven year olds.
She sat a dirty black hat upon a stool and started calling out
the first years’ names one by one. The Sorting Hat would
shout out a house name and the new student would go to the
appropriate table.

The first one sorted to Gryffindor was a young boy with
green eyes and blond hair. He walked to the table and stood
across from Harry and actually bowed to him before finding a
seat at the table. The next boy sorted to Gryffindor did the
same. Then a tiny red haired girl was next. She also bowed
to Harry before taking her seat. Each one in turn did the
same. In total there were seven new Gryffindors. There were
also a few from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff that bowed to
Harry also. Harry was shocked that someone would do that,
but he nodded to each one that did.

He looked over to the Slytherin table, Draco was not there.
Probably in the hospital wing from Neville’s curse. At least
Draco wasn’t here to witness the first years bowing to him. Of
course, Harry was sure that Draco would hear about it. So
he knew there would be some comment coming.

Dumbledore rose and gave his usual welcome and
introduced the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher
Madam Elizabeth Crane, who was a retired Auror. Then the
feast began!

Ron ate like he hadn’t eaten in years, as usual. The food
was fantastic (as usual). During the meal, Professor
McGonagal came by and asked Harry to meet her in her
office after the feast.

When the feast ended, Dumbledore rose again and asked
everyone to sing the school song. Something that Harry
didn’t remember them doing in a very long time. Each
person sang the same words but they sang it in whatever
tune they chose. So, of course they all ended at different
times, this Harry found hilarious.

Harry told Ron and Hermione that he would meet them later,
that he had a meeting with Professor McGonagal.
“I bet you been made Quidditch Captain,” smiled Ron.

“Dunno,” said Harry as he rose and headed for Professor
McGonagal’s office.

“Potter, sit!” What about Quidditch this year?”

“I’m assuming that my ban has been lifted?” asked Harry.

“You are correct,” said Professor McGonagal.

“Then I want to play,” said Harry.

“Of course you do,” said Professor McGonagal. “Miss Belle
says she won’t have time to be captain this year. You have
any better options?”

“Are you offering me the Captainship?” he asked.

“Yes, but only if you feel you will have the time,” she said.

“I could probably MAKE the time. As much as I would love
the title, I wouldn’t make the best captain.”

“Why not, Potter?” she asked.

“Because I’m not that great at planning and strategy and
stuff. Being Seeker makes it too difficult to keep my eye on
the game. Watching the players could distract me from
finding the Snitch. Goal Keeper would be in a better position
for Team Captain,” said Harry.

“So, Potter, do you want to change position or are you
recommending Weasley?” asked the professor with a smile.

“Weasley,” said Harry “Ron is very good at strategy, a great
chess player. Plus, Goal Keeper is the best position for
Captain.”

“I agree, but he has only been on the team for one season.”

“True, but he knows Quidditch. As much as I would like to be
captain, I know I’m not the best man for the job, Ron is. If
you want the Cup this year, Ron is your man,” said Harry.

“I hope you’re right, Potter,” she said.

“Is that all?” asked Harry.

“Yes, you are dismissed,” she said.

“One more thing, Professor. You heard about Luna
Lovegood’s’ father?”

“Of course, very sad,” said McGonagal quietly.

“I’d like to know if she can sit at the Gryffindor table and stay
with us to study in our Common Room,” said Harry.

“Why?”

“The Ravenclaws treat her bad. They take her stuff,” said
Harry.

“She should take that up with her head of house,” she
answered.

“She won’t do that. Anyway it would only make matters
worse. That would only give them a reason that they are
looking for, because she doesn’t do anything to them. She’s
just a bit different. She don’t deserve all that.”

“Potter, she’s been sorted into Ravenclaw, so that’s that. But,
she can sit at the Gryffindor table AFTER the meal is
finished. In other words, she may not EAT at the Gryffindor
Table,” she said kindly.

“Ok,” said Harry. “How about studying in our Common
Room?”

“How are you going to explain that, Potter?” she asked.

“Hmmm I will vouch for her. She’s in Ginny’s year. How
about we tell people that she and Ginny are working on a
special project?” giving Professor McGonagal his most
soppy puppy dog eyes.

“Ok, Potter. I will talk to her head of house. IF he agrees we
will give it a try. BUT if any trouble comes of it. The deal’s
off!”

“That’s fair enough,” said Harry.

When Harry entered the Common Room, Hermione and
Ron were sitting in their usual spot near the fire.
“Where’s Ginny?” asked Harry.

“She’s upstairs trying on uniforms,” said Hermione.

“Ok,” said Harry. “We can fill her in in the morning. As long
as Luna doesn’t EAT at our table, she can sit with us a the
Gryffindor Table. She is getting permission to come to our
Common Room after dinner each night to study. We’re
going to say that she and Ginny are working on a special
project.”

“Why?” asked Hermione.

Harry didn’t want to embarrass Luna, so he just said “After
what she’s been through, I just want her around us. We’ll be
more of a comfort to her and make her feel more like she
belongs. I don’t want her to feel lonely.”

Hermione and Ron nodded in agreement.

Next morning at breakfast, Professor McGonagal took Ron
aside. He was beaming as he sat back down.

“You’re not going to believe it. I’ve just been named
Quidditch Captain!” said Ron excitedly.

“Great!” said Harry.

Ron’s eyebrows narrowed. “Harry, were you expecting to be
Captain?”

“No. I wouldn’t be good at it. Too hard watching the game
while searching for the Snitch and you are great at strategy.
You will be perfect,” said Harry casually, as he looked over
his class schedule Professor McGonagal had left.

Ginny saw the excited look on Ron’s face and came over to
ask what was going on. Ron told her about being named
Quidditch Captain. Ginny grinned and gave her big brother
a big hug.

Both Ron and Ginny were dressed in regular school robes.
Other than their shoes, no one would know that they barely
had a thing to wear.

“You have all you need for the first couple of days?” Harry
asked Ginny.

“Pretty much. With a little bit of modification, I can get by till
Mum can replace everything. Don’t worry about it, Harry.”

Harry frowned, this was not going as Sirius planned at all.
“If Malfoy or any of his gang say anything rude to you...”

“Malfoy knows better than to mess with me,” Ginny smiled.
“If not, I’ve got another Bat Bogey Hex with his name on it.”

Harry grinned.

Luna walked over and sat beside Ginny.

“Luna, did Flitwick agree to let you work on that project with
Ginny?” asked Harry.

“Yes, I think the first thing we should do is come up with a
title for our project,” she said looking at Ginny.
Ginny looked bewildered. Harry gave a vague explanation.

When they all stood to leave for their classes, Harry offered
to walk Ginny to her class. As they walked, he explained to
Ginny about how mean the Ravenclaws have been to Luna.
He didn’t want Luna to know exactly why he made the
arrangement. He also didn’t want Ginny to feel obligated to
entertain Luna each evening. He explained that he only told
that story to cover up the real reason. He would gladly sit
and study with Luna each night. “I don’t even think it will be
every night. Just when she feels like it,” he told her.

“That’s ok, Harry. We’ll figure it all out,” Ginny smiled. “Ya
know, I think you are going to be a great brother. I wish...”
she let the sentence drop and looked away.

“You wish what?” asked Harry.

“Nothing.”

“You wish what? Come on,” goaded Harry.

“I only wish that Ron cared that much for my feelings,” said
Ginny turning a little red.

“Ron cares very much about you. He’d do anything for you,
Ginny. How could you think that he didn’t?” questioned
Harry.

“Of course he does, Just not at school or when anyone else
is around.”

“Meaning me,” said Harry.

“And Hermione or probably anyone else, but especially you
and Hermione.”

“I’m sorry. I think you are wrong about that.”

“Oh come on, Harry. Whenever I’m around, he tells me to
leave. He doesn’t want me around.”

Harry thought a moment. He did remember Ron telling her
to leave on many occasions, but it seemed that it was when
they needed to talk about important stuff... Dangerous stuff.

“Never mind, Harry. I’m used to it.”

Classes were going to start soon, so Harry told her they
would talk about it later.

“Forget it,” said Ginny.

Harry rushed off to class but he was NOT going to “forget it”,
he would think about it later.

That night, before clearing his mind, he did think about Ron
and Ginny’s relationship. Although he didn’t have any
siblings, unless you counted Dudley, he tried to figure out
how siblings related to each other. The only siblings he knew
were the Weasleys. Thinking about them and their
relationships to each other, he recognized that Ginny was
probably right about Ron. Except at the end of last year
when Ron did seem to let her in more. That may have been
to the fact that Fred and George had left school leaving Ron
the only brother left. Ron probably figured that Fred and
George would handle anything that was bothering Ginny.
Fred and George probably figured Ron would. Which left
Ginny with no one for support, unless she asked for it.
Knowing Ginny, she would not ask unless it was only her
last option.


Harry caught up with her during lunch break next day and
brought up the subject again. She agreed with his
summarization but added “Only time will tell.”

He took a moment or so each day to speak to Ginny. He
was trying to figure out exactly how he felt about her and
why.

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