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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: 196479; Chapter Total: 3579 Author's Notes: SUMMARY: The Weasleys are boiling.
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Chapter Forty-two - Arthur’s Talk After showering and dressing, Ginny sat before the mirror in her room. Earlier, she had looked awful. She had been wearing Ron’s old ratty T-shirt and one of her new pairs of slacks, the combination was horrible. No makeup and her hair was not fixed or anything. But Harry acted like she was gorgeous. How could he love her after seeing her look like that? The last few weeks had been terrible. After the first three days, it became intolerable. Each day she waited for Hedwig to bring a letter from Harry and each day there was nothing. She missed him so bad that she was totally despondent. Seeing him today was a dream come true, but it was going to be disappointing when he found out that they would not be able to see as much of each other as he thought. There were a few things that she knew that Harry didn’t. Maybe he did know, but didn’t speak of it. If he thought about it very much, he probably would become depressed or angry. She would just have to pretend that everything was fine. After showering and dressing, Harry looked in the mirror. How could Ginny love him? He was selfish and stupid. Of course the Weasleys would want to go back to their own home. The world didn’t revolve around Harry’s wishes. He had been planning or maybe just thinking about having a honeymoon with Ginny this summer. It wasn’t fair. They needed to spend private time together. It didn’t even look like they would have even a limited time alone together. He would have to talk to Dumbledore about this. He supposed that he couldn’t tell Ron and Luna about his marriage even now. So that meant having to be careful with every word, even here. It was all a mess, nothing was going right. He was happy about not having to stay with the Dursleys this summer but he was worried about Mrs. Figg. Ginny was so beautiful. Even if they couldn’t be alone tonight, he would TRY to make the evening a pleasant as possible. One day at a time, that was how he had to live his life. Being angry would not make the night any better. Perhaps if he kicked something. No, he’d only hurt his foot. He sighed. He best make the best of it. Harry was helping Winky in the kitchen, when Lupin Flooed in. Lupin grabbed Harry and they embraced each other. “Where’ve you been?” asked Harry. “Underground. Working with other werewolves. Never mind that, Tonks told me you been HERE since school let out. Why weren’t you at the Dursleys?” asked Lupin. Harry showed the note to Lupin and explained about Mrs. Figg. “A message has been sent to Dumbledore. I guess we will be having an Order meeting very soon,” sighed Lupin. The Weasleys Portkeyed in. Luna ran over and grabbed Lupin, giving him a big hug. Lupin returned the hug and was asking her about school. Not long after, Fred and George showed up. They all exchanged hugs, then sat down for Winky’s feast. After dinner, the girls helped Winky clear the table. Arthur talked in the corner with Lupin for a few minutes, then he told the boys to meet him in the Defense Room. Once there, he pulled out a bottle of Old Ogden’s Fire Whiskey and poured them all a glass. It was time for “the talk”. Fred and George protested, saying that they had already had “the talk” and shouldn’t have to sit through it again. Arthur very firmly told them to sit down and shut their mouths. As in Molly’s “talk”, Arthur explained the functions of the male anatomy, then moved on the female anatomy. There he came across a few smirks that he quickly put to a stop. “Since you are all ‘of age’, excepting Harry, who will be soon, there are things that you need to consider about females. They are to be treated with respect. You are not to compromise them in any way,” started Arthur. “Since I will be having Hermione and Luna under my roof, I say ‘my roof’ figuratively, since THIS is not my house. They are my responsibility. Lupin is, of course, Luna’s guardian, but in his absence, I take responsibility for her. AND since the males that will be around these girls are my sons, I feel that some rules need to be laid out,” said Arthur, taking a sip of fire whiskey. Lupin nodded in agreement. “Since in our culture, females are to remain chaste until they are married, I think you know where I am going with this. Hands off!” “You will not touch any female within the areas that would normally be covered by a Muggle bikini. No exceptions,” he said sternly. “I am serious about this, boys. So much, that I decided that I need to add an extra precaution. If you try to go past my zone of safety, you will be cursed with boils. Boils, boys, big, bloody, festering boils. Oh! Did I mention where these boils would appear? In your privates, sons,” said Arthur, with a sense of humorous satisfaction. “WHAT?” said George. “That’s not fair. I’m not going with any of them. Fred is the one... and Harry. Not me!” “I don’t know WHO any of you boys may decide to fancy in the coming months. To be on the safe side, I am including all of you,” answered Arthur. “That’s not fair!” said George, growing more angry. “Why is that? Were you PLANNING something?” asked Arthur. “Well... no... but I’m ‘OF AGE’,” said George. “All the more to be careful. Did you know that if a man violates a young witch, that he could go to Azkaban for life? This is SERIOUS business! Knowing you and Fred as I do, I would not put it past you to try to find a way around my rule. If only because there is a rule. I can’t take that risk. You will be cursed... AND ... if you think you can get around it some way, you will find that the boils will only get worse. The attempt alone, will activate the curse. This is a curse that has been handed down for centuries, don’t think that it hasn’t be tested before. I didn’t think it would be necessary with Bill and Charlie but you lot are another story,” said Arthur. “I’m not as bad as those two,” said Ron. “I’ve heard enough about YOU this year, Ronald,” said Arthur. “But, well... those girls don’t count,” said Ron, blushing. “Maybe... but running around with trash, will only bring you trash.” said Arthur. “I wouldn’t call them trash. They just aren’t ‘old fashioned’,” said Ron. “Any witch that has been told about ‘the gift’, who doesn’t save themselves for their husbands, is trash in my book,” said Arthur. “Actually, I’ll take that back. There are times when exceptions are made. I will add that it will be up to YOU to decide whether she is trash or not. Sorry, I got carried away. As a father I only want the best for my sons.” “What is ‘the gift’?” asked Fred. “You never mentioned that before.” “All witches are told about ‘the gift’ when they learn the facts of life. ‘The gift’ is a bit of power that is transferred to a male when the witch gives herself to a male. This ‘gift’ is precious. It can only be given once, there is no choice in the matter, it is a physical phenomenon.” “Any witch that gives up ‘the gift’, to anyone other than her husband, does not have self worth and very little common sense. If you think about it, a witch would only want her HUSBAND to have the extra power awarded to him. This extra power, could, especially now, in times of war, mean the difference between life and death for the family.” “How much power is in ‘the gift’?” asked George, interested now. “I don’t know, it differs. In some cases, with a powerful witch, it could be quite a bit. In most cases it is not a huge amount, but it does exist. As far as I know, even if it is not a huge amount, it is felt and worth any sacrifice of waiting for,” answered Arthur. “That is why there is a life sentence in Azkaban for violating a caste witch,” added Arthur. “Do Muggle females have ‘the gift’?” asked George. “I don’t know. Do you?” answered Arthur, turning to Lupin. “I don’t know either. I think not. I think it is only carried by witches, but I can’t be sure,” said Lupin. “Now sons, I am not saying that I don’t want you to marry a Muggle. That choice will be up to you. I am also not saying that you MUST marry a caste witch. I just want you to know that it exists and what the rewards can bring.” “I also want you all to know why it is important to a witch to save herself for her husband. In the Muggle world, in SOME cultures it is not important to them. But in OUR world, it can be important. A witch, who knows, will be very insistent on staying caste. You should not try to talk her into making a life long decision at a young age. There is more than one way to show each other that you truly love each other. Using sex as a test of love is unacceptable.” “Don’t think that because it is ‘modern times’ that that is any excuse. It’s always ‘modern times’ when you live in them. ‘Modern times’ has been going on for centuries.” “Young men and women fall in and out of love very quickly. It is after you’ve been around many young women, that you can figure out want is a physical attraction and what is a true love. Time is the best answer. It can happen when you are young, but that is an exception to the rule. That is why I am advising you to date many young ladies. Choosing a wife is very serious business,” said Arthur. “But we’re not old enough to get married. Why are you talking about marriage now?” asked Ron. “You are at the age that girls become attractive to you. At your age, it is not easy to know the difference between love and lust. You need to date as many girls as possible. Because eventually, you will marry. You need to know why witches want to remain caste and you need to know that rushing them is cruel. Women are not playthings. They have tender hearts. If you lead them to think that you love them, when you only want to play, you are not worthy of being my son. So get used to the idea,” said Arthur. “Take your time about committing yourself to one girl. You really need to be very picky about the woman you choose to be your wife. We rarely divorce in our culture. It is usually ugly and heartbreaking for all concerned.” “There are many things in life that we can not choose. Life doesn’t often give us the opportunities we want. We don’t always get the job we want or we may not live where we want to... BUT we DO get to choose our wives. Be careful about that choice. If you accept less than you really want, then you will get less than you really want. It is the one time in your life that YOU are in control about your choice. Use it wisely.” “I’m not talking about you marrying now. I am only telling you what to expect before you DO marry. Once you KNOW the difference and have chosen, there is also the requirement of your obligations. As Weasleys, before you may marry, you must have a home and hold a job. A job that pays enough to support a family of three.” “You need to love the woman you choose and take the time to prepare a home for her. If you take the time to meet these requirements, then you will know that you are truly serious about her.” “Some women decide to have a career. They make their own money and may have their own home. That is fine, but the requirements still hold.” “For now, I am suggesting that you date many girls, so you will know exactly the kind of girl that you need. Marriage is a partnership. You not only have to love her, you have to live with her. It is not easy, even if you DO love her. You both will have to compromise at times. Your love will have to be strong enough to withstand the sacrifices that you both will have to endure.” “A smile from the woman you love can make you happier than you ever thought imaginable. But they are delicate creatures, sometimes the most innocent remark can set them off. It’s best to just apologize no matter what you think. It saves time. I’ve apologized many many times for things I don’t know that I did wrong, even to this day,” said Arthur, with a smile. “If you tell your mother I said that, I WILL start you off with a case of the boils!” he added. They all laughed. “I’d like to say a few words,” said Lupin. “You lot are very desirable at this time. There will be plenty of females just waiting to capture you,” started Lupin. “Why?” asked Fred and George, together. “Because, you are wealthy, handsome, charming and available.” “We aren’t THAT wealthy,” said George. “You own your own business. You dress well. You appear wealthy,” said Lupin. “I don’t own my own business,” said Ron. “No, but you dress well enough to appear wealthy, you’re a Prefect and Quidditch Captain AND a confirmed hero at Hogwarts... in Hogsmeade too. Very desirable in the eyes of a young lady,” said Lupin. “To be honest, I have been popular with the ladies this year,” said Ron. “And you’ll probably be even MORE popular this coming year.” “Right now, we are in the beginning of war. You will have to be extra careful about women at this time,” started Lupin. “Arthur has mentioned a few times that women are delicate. They are delicate with their hearts. They can possess and share more love than you can imagine. They can also be ruthless and vicious, specially when it comes to love.” “They sometimes feel that once they have chosen a male that they will do anything to get them. Remember, if you want to be truly happy, YOU do the choosing. Don’t dismiss the notion that a ‘love potion’ is not fair in the quest for love. Some will try ANY means to get what they want. Luckily, ‘love potions’ have a limited time limit, BUT a lot can happen in the short time period when they are in effect.” “Your only defense against a ‘love potion’ is realizing that you have suddenly fell for someone. Suddenly... very suddenly, with very STRONG feelings you didn’t have before. Uncontrollable feelings. If you suddenly feel that way. Beware! Knowing that you are under the spell sometimes helps. It is very hard to fight the feeling, but if you can get yourself to someone who knows you, they will be able to see that you are not yourself and get you some help.” “I’m bringing this up now, because we are at war. One of the tools that Riddle will use is women. Beware of females that offer themselves to you. This is uncommon in our culture, so they’re probably up to no good,” said Lupin, seriously. “But we don’t know anything,” said Fred. “You know far more than you think you know. The whereabouts of Ginny, for instance could help them,” said Lupin. Harry started. “Why did you mention Ginny?” asked Harry. “I was only using her for an example. A casual mention that Ginny went to Diagon Alley with Harry yesterday. Tells the enemy that Harry visits with Ginny and they sometimes go off together, maybe he is staying with the Weasleys.” “Perhaps that was a bad example. Let’s suppose in a casual conversation you mention Tonks. Tonks is a Auror. It is not known that Tonks is often at The Burrow and that she sometimes stays for dinner. The Weasleys are definitely suspected of being in the Order. By Tonks visiting the Weasleys on Tuesday night, perhaps there was a meeting that night. INFORMATION that seems innocent can be deadly in war. As our dear friend Mad-Eye always says, ‘constant vigilance!’ “ “Yeah.” said Ron. “I remember this last year a couple of girls were trying to find out where Harry lived. I shined them on, but I could easily have told them, not thinking.” “Witches wiles can be a young man’s downfall. It takes a lot of will power not to fall into a trap. There’s been many a wizard that fell under the Imperius Curse by a pair of big blue eyes,” said Lupin. “Are you serious?” asked George. “Never been more serious,” answered Lupin. “We are at war! The enemy will use any means to get information. With threats to a family, a female will spy for him to keep her family safe. Riddle does not care if she gives up her ‘gift’ if he gets what he wants. You all need to be aware of this. It’s scary.” “Make ya not want to date,” said George. “I don’t want to scare you off women. As your father said, you should date many girls. I caution you to have her talk about HER family and friends. You already KNOW about your life. Keep your conversations away from your personal life and concentrate on HER.” “Finding your true love is the most wonderful time of your life. She will make you feel better about yourself and the world around you than you can ever believe. But there is no rush, it could take years. You may have many heartbreaks along the way, but you will also have lots of fun too. Just remember that there is no time limit,” said Arthur. “You surely don’t have to think of each girl as a potential wife. I’m just suggesting that by dating many females, you will find the type of girl that you like. When the time comes that you do fall in love, you will have enough experience to know that it is right.” “Do you think you understand?” asked Arthur. They all nodded. Then Arthur pulled out his wand and tapped each of the boys with his wand, except Harry. “The curse is removed when I see fit. You will thank me then,” said Arthur. “Why didn’t you put the curse on Harry?” asked George. “He is not my son. That will be up to Lupin to decide,” said Arthur. Lupin rose and tapped Harry on the head with his wand. Harry felt a little dizzy. Lupin gave Harry a look to let him know that whatever he did was not the Boils Curse. “All rise,” said Arthur. They all rose. “A toast to the woman that we choose.” “To the woman we choose,” they all said in unison. * * * * |
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