Hinny, A Beginning (BOOK 1 OF HINNY THROUGH THE YEARS)

After The Healing

I don't own any of the characters. All credit goes to the Epic J.K. Rowling of course and always.

Harry

The next few days, Ginny was busy, always in the library, studying and getting her work in order. I'd paid another visit to Professor Dumbledore for yet another memory but no succession towards the goal I was set to achieve.

I was about to turn from the shelf to reach her by her desk when I heard a voice.

"What were you like?" It was Ed.

"What do you mean?" Ginny asked, amusement in her voice.

"Your first year. Ron says that Harry, him and Hermione went in search for a stone and stopped Voldemort from returning. What about you?"

"Well.. I'll tell you the truth Ed, I wasnt the heroic type." She chuckled, "You see, I was gifted this diary. It seemed special to me because when I wrote in it, it wrote back to me."

"Wrote back to you? The diary?"

"I would talk to that diary and I was happy that it was something good for me. Only I didnt realize what was happening. I was becoming less of me and more of the diary."

"The diary was cursed?"

"Possessed. By Voldemort's memory. That memory was getting its power by possessing me and though it gave me confidence and the satisfaction of having a friend, it also used me to spread pain." She sighed, "I was petrifying people. Well, i was doing it with the help of a Basilisk that you probably saw as my bogart."

"Merlin. Yeah. Dennis told me what happened to his brother."

"Well, yeah. That was... me."

"I spread havoc and pain until I was dragged to the chamber of secrets. Where the Basilsk and the memory's soul lived. It took me down to lure Harry."

"And Harry saved you by killing the snake. I heard them mention at the DA meet." He spoke back.

"Yeah."

"And that was me. Or is me. Since my first year."

"That isn't you." He answered, "You're amazing. You're three years ahead of me but one of my best friends. And I don't believe you could ever hurt anyone on purpose. That diary possesed you and i reckon Harry doesn't blame you either. If he did, he wouldn't be with you, right? My aunt always say, that those who love you, always find the best in you. And if it exists, they believe in that part of you because its strong enough to be them."

"Wise words." Ginny sniffed.

"She thinks so." Ed spoke with taunt laced in his voice, "My point is, you were worth saving. He believed in you and he brought you home."

"Would you have done the same? Harry was your age when he did this."

"Im ready to fight Voldemort. I may not be strong or smart but I'll give whatever it takes. He tried taking my aunt so he doesn't get to walk away. I'll always be there to help anyone who saves the day."

"What if its up to you?" She asked.

"Dont worry. I'll be there for that too."

"Attaboy." Ginny snickered.

"Answer me honestly." He spoke.

"Yeah?"

"There is a war coming, right?"

"Yeah." She answered softly.

"Is Harry ready for it?"

"He is."