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Category: Alternate Universe Characters:Harry/Ginny, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fluff, Humor Warnings: None Story is Complete Rating: R Reviews: 570 Summary: This story starts with an alternative ending to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets where Harry helps Ginny recover from her experience, unknowingly initiating a bond that affects the rest of their lives. Rating is for violence in the later chapters. **A French translation called "Si tu peux l'aider" is being written by the author Sined. It's posted on Fanfiction.Net. Hitcount: Story Total: 296391; Chapter Total: 8401 |
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If You Can Help Her — Chapter 48 — Gryffindor Versus Slytherin If anyone had been watching Harry and Ginny, they would have been greeted by a strange sight. They were sitting together in an abandoned classroom holding hands without speaking, yet every few seconds one of them would show a facial reaction as though they’d just been told something surprising. The girl’s face was beginning to match her hair color. ‘So our headmaster didn’t think it was necessary to let me know that I was possessed by an actual piece of that monster’s soul instead of just a cleverly charmed diary!’ ‘Apparently not,’ answered Harry silently. ‘He does so enjoy his secrets.’ ‘But that’s not the worst of it! I can’t believe he didn’t tell you that Voldemort can’t die! You could have been killed fighting him for no reason! Maybe Dumbledore doesn’t care but I do!’ ‘I guess he didn’t think I’d be…’ ‘He didn’t think at all! How many times have you already faced him?’ ‘Far too many. What disgusts me most is that his new path to immortality is based off of the soul bond! How can someone twist a love-based bond into cold blooded murder?’ ‘I don’t want to understand him. What I want to understand is what Dumbledore expected to gain by keeping you uninformed. I want to give him a piece of my mind!’ ‘I don’t think that’ll accomplish anything. I want to talk about what happened to you. I know you managed to overpower that guy, but I think we should talk about it.’ ‘I don…do…don’t…do think that’s necessary,’ Ginny thought. Harry smirked. ‘I think you’re forgetting that we can’t lie to each other when we’re talking like this.’ ‘Git.’ She tapped him lightly on the shoulder with her free hand. She giggled. ‘I guess that’s the truth — you are a git.’ ‘Sometimes. But right now I’m trying to be your closest friend. I know you’re bothered by what happened and I sincerely want to help.’ ‘That pig thought he was entitled do whatever he wanted to do to me! He enjoyed using the cruciatus on me just as much as Tom! People talk so much about how evil Voldemort is, but his followers are just as bad! He…he told me the only reason he didn’t torture me into insanity was because he wanted me to know what was happening when he raped me! He levitated me onto his bed while I was still trembling from the cruciatus and started stripping! I realized the idiot didn’t search me for any other weapons besides the one wand and I…I killed him.’ Tears started to fall down her pale cheeks as Harry squeezed her hand tighter and draped his free hand around her. ‘You did what you had to do and I’m proud of you.’ ‘I’ve never killed before that day. And his…insides were all over everywhere. I’m a killer. I killed someone else earlier that day. I’ve killed two people!’ ‘You were defending yourself! Look at me. You did what you had to do. You did not start the fight. We’ll probably have to kill again before the war’s over, and I’ll have to kill Voldemort himself. Will that make me a murderer?’ ‘No, but it’s hard to think about it. I took two people’s lives.’ ‘That’s the difference between us and them. They kill people for sport. They enjoy it. We only kill to save lives. I don’t know what else to say, except that I love you.’ She smiled at him. ‘I love you, too.’ ‘We should get back to the common room.’ ‘But won’t people be suspicious if we don’t look like we’ve been snogging?’ Ginny thought as she put her arms around her bond-mate and moved her face toward him. - Harry and his friends were saddened that any students were killed, but were grateful that none of them were close friends of theirs. When Harry thought to Ginny that it was too bad Crabbe and Goyle weren’t victims she silently scolded him. Neville had been injured in his leg but only spent one night in the hospital wing. Katie Bell was injured worse because of a curse to her torso. She was still in the hospital wing, but was expected to fully recover. Unfortunately for her, she would be unable to play in the Quidditch game that was scheduled for the next week. This meant that Ginny would be one of the Chasers. - On the day of the match, Ginny was torn between being excited to have her Quidditch debut and guilty about that because of the circumstances. She was walking toward the pitch holding Harry’s hand. Ron was with them since he was going to be Keeper. He was very nervous. They were all carrying their brooms. ‘You heard what Katie told you yesterday. Just enjoy the game. She even talked Madam Pomfrey into letting her watch it.’ “You’re doing it again, aren’t you?” whispered Ron. “So what if we are?” hissed Ginny, “It’s none of your business.” “People will notice, and I think you guys want to keep it a secret.” “I suppose you’re right. Are you two excited about the game?” asked Harry. “Absolutely! I can’t wait to get on my broom!” “Er, yeah,” Ron said shakily. “I’ll bet the Slytherins will be surprised when they see you’ve got a Firebolt!” said Harry. “Um hmm,” said Ron eloquently as his ears turned red. “They-they’ll all expect me to fly like you, Harry.” “They’ll expect you to stay near the hoops,” said Ginny, “not fly all over the pitch!” “I’m sure you’ll both do great,” said Harry. “I suppose so,” said Ron miserably, and they continued walking silently. ‘Harry,’ thought Ginny. ‘Yeah?’ ‘I thought this was sort of a special occasion, so I came up with a new poem.’ Harry grinned as they continued walking. ‘Oh?’ ‘His eyes are always looking for the Snitch His hair is messy, like he fell in a ditch He flies like a blur He’s my star Seeker Love to fly with him on the pitch!’ ‘That was beautiful!’ Harry chuckled. “You’re still doing it,” said Ron irritated. - “Welcome to the first Quidditch game of this season! I’m Lee Jordan your commentator and we’re about to witness the struggle between good and evil…Sorry, Professor McGonagall…I mean between Gryffindor and Slytherin! Both teams have new players making their debut, so it should be an interesting match.” The players in red started flying onto the pitch. “The Gryffindors are flying out first, starting with Chaser and Captain — The lovely Angelina Johnson — it’s too bad she won’t go out with me. Sorry, Professor. Next is Chaser Alicia Spinnet, followed by Ginny Weasley making her debut as Chaser. Good luck, Ginny. Next are the two new Beaters - Andrew Kirke and Jack Sloper replacing the legendary Weasley twins. Next up is the new Keeper — Ron Weasley. At least we’ve still got two Weasleys out here! And finally Harry Potter — the best Seeker in the school! Sorry, Professor but it’s the truth.” As three-fourths of the crowd finished cheering the Gryffindors, the Slytherins began approaching. “And here are the Slytherins. In the front we have the Captain and Chaser — Montague. Next is Chaser Warrington, followed by Chaser Adrian Pucey. Next are the new Beaters, Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle. Keeper Miles Bletchley is next followed by the newly reinstated Seeker Terrence Higgs who was kicked off the team when Malfoy the Death Eater bought his way on a few years ago. Sorry, Professor.” After the captains shook hands in a meaningless gesture to pretend they’re friends, the game began. Johnson got the Quaffle first and headed toward the Slytherin goal. When Crabbe hit a Bludger at her, she passed the red ball to Ginny so she wouldn’t drop it. It ended up being unnecessary because the Bludger missed her by several feet. The youngest Weasley zigzagged around in a random pattern so no one could steal the Quaffle from her and quickly approached the hoops. The bulky Keeper was grinning at her as though daring her to shoot. She flew in the direction of the right hoop and prepared to shoot. Just as she predicted, Bletchley moved in that direction. Ginny passed the Quaffle behind her back to Alicia, who was waiting, and she shot it straight though the left hoop in a play they’d practiced several times. “Spinnet scores with an assist from Weasley to get the first goal of the game,” shouted Lee excitedly. The game went on with the Gryffindor Chasers dominating the pitch. Ginny scored the next two goals personally. After a successful steal from Spinnet, Montague finally approached a nervous Ron with the Quaffle. The crowd was silent as the redhead faced his first challenge of the game. The Slytherin Captain/Chaser threw the Quaffle toward the hoop farthest from Ron. He shot off toward it on his broom, not knowing if it was fast enough or not. However, the Firebolt was considered the fastest broom in the world for a reason. At the last second, the Quaffle hit Ron in the gut, but he managed to catch it while he was winded. “And Ron Weasley has caught the Quaffle! Take that, Montague! Sorry, Professor.” The crowd cheered for the Gryffindor Keeper, but none more loudly than Hermione. Ron stayed there grinning like a drunk for about five seconds before he realized he needed to do something. He looked around and saw that his sister was open, so he threw it to her and the game resumed. - Harry was having trouble concentrating on the Snitch as he happily watched the two youngest Weasleys live up to their family name. Angelina had already yelled at him once to pay attention and keep moving. The score was now ninety to zero, which inspired the Slytherins to try playing dirtier than usual. So far his team had avoided injuries, mainly due to the poor aim of the new Beaters. However, Harry knew it would only be a matter of time before someone was hurt. If he could only see the Snitch! As if in answer to a prayer, the tiny winged ball appeared, but it was near the ground on the opposite side of the pitch — much closer to Higgs. Upon glancing at the opposing Seeker, he surmised that he hadn’t spotted the Snitch yet. Potter realized he had only one chance. He dove straight down at a Nimbus 2000’s top speed. “It looks like Harry Potter has seen the Snitch, and it’s right beneath him. Higgs has noticed the descent and is flying toward Potter’s destination! Potter’s not slowing down, folks! If this was any other Seeker I’d believe he was going to crash. Higgs is getting closer and…What? It looks like he faked Higgs out! When the Slytherin Seeker was mere feet from him, Harry turned to fly along the ground straight toward the side Higgs came from, leaving him in his dust!” Everyone but the Slytherins was on their feet cheering as Higgs slowed down and turned his broom to follow the Firebolt that was halfway to the Snitch that he finally saw. He swore loudly and pushed his Nimbus 2001 for everything it was worth, for all the good it would do. “Notice how much faster Harry is going now on his Firebolt! He was obviously going as slow as he could to give Higgs time to get to the wrong side. Potter’s reaching out his hand, and…he’s closing it.” After a few seconds wherein Harry raised his fist in victory, “HE’S GOT THE SNITCH!!! SLYTHERIN HAS BEEN SKUNKED!!! TWO HUNDRED FORTY TO NOTHING!!!” Lee was now jumping up and down in excitement, and he wasn’t the only one. Hermione was cheering loudly next to Katie, Lavender, Parvati, Neville, Dean, and Seamus. Needless to say, there was a party in Gryffindor Tower that night! = Please review. Thank to those who have. I figured without Malfoy to write ‘Weasley is Our King,’ Ron might have overcome his nerves, especially on a Firebolt. |
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