The Phoenix

Chapter 1

The sun's orange rays began to fall upon the green grass. As the darkness rolled away, it revealed a large  stone building, which had rooms added ontop of it, and there was a person sitting by themselves in the garden outside.

As the sun continued to rise, the occupants of house began to stir, yet the person in the garden didn't move. In the kitchen, a red haired woman was busy at the stove making breakfast.

"Mum." A red haired girl with a freckled face asked as she entered. "Have you seen Harry?"

"Not this morning, Ginny." Mrs. Weasley replied. "Did you check with Ron?"

"I did, he's not there." Ginny said, able to keep the alarm out of her voice.

"That poor boy." Mrs. Weasley muttered to herself and Ginny left the kitchen and walked out the front door.

Ginny stopped after she walked outside for a second, letting her eyes adjust to the sunlight. After that moment, she looked around, and noticed a head with untidy, jet black hair in the garden. Ginny shook her head slightly, then made off to the garden.

The boy snapped his head around at the crunching sound of Ginny's footsteps.

"Guess you found me." The boy said, returning his gaze towards the rising sun.

"Hard to hid that hair of yours in a bush." Ginny said, sitting down on the earth next to him. "Couldn't sleep again?" Ginny was answered with a grunt. She reached out one of her hands, grabbing on the boys hands.

"I just can't stop thinking it's all my fault." The boy said, looking down to his feet now.

"Harry James Potter." Ginny said firmly, shifting herself to sit in front of Harry and taking both of his hands in hers. "How many times have I told you this? How many times have we all told you this? None of what happened is your fault. Everyone knew the risks, the all wanted to fight, they all wanted to stop Voldy." Harry looked him, his emerald eyes  meeting Ginny's bright brown ones.

"I, I just." Harry started to say, but then he stopped.

"I know, I know." Ginny said, letting go of one of his hands and stroking his face. "Come on, Mum's working on breakfast." Ginny stood up, half dragging Harry to his feet as well, and they went back inside.

In the kitchen, six Weasley's, as well as Hermione, were sitting around the breakfast table. Mrs. Weasley jumped up and guided Harry to a seat, and Ginny sat down next to him in an empty chair.

"Bill and Fleur are coming over for dinner tonight, right Mum?" Ron asked as he filled up his plate.

"Yeah, they said they'll be here round seven." Mrs. Weasley said.

"That's good." Mr. Weasley said, then glancing at his watch, said. "Time for us to head in Percy." Percy and Mr. Weasley stood up, each gave Mrs. Weasley a kiss on the cheek, and made their way out of the kitchen.

Harry ate, although somewhat begrudgingly, two heaping portions, then cleaned up his plate, and left the table to go upstairs to the room he was sharing with Ron. Once inside he changed quickly, then layed down on his bed.

"Alright mate?" Ron asked as he walked in, Hermione and Ginny right behind him.

"Sure." Harry replied, casting a quick glance at the rooms new occupants.

"Got any plans for today?" Ron asked as he sat on his bed, Hermione sitting on the floor in front of him, Ginny doing the same in front of Harry.

"Was thinking about going to Grimauld Place, figure I could use it as an apartment for now." Harry said.