Harry Potter: Shadows of Tomorrow

All the elves backed away when they felt the mere power Harry was exerting, he looked as if he would destroy the world and his power convinced them that he could, they felt very fortunate that their master was so kind. If he wasn't than they'd likely not have survived the first week.

"I see" Harry eventually calmed down after seeing he was scaring the elves "I apologise for that guys, remember the rules I won't hurt you and you won't hurt yourselves. Sorry again" The elves were utterly flabbergasted by the fact that their powerful master would be willing to apologise to lowly creatures such as themselves, all it did was cement their love for their master even more.

"Stink, take me to her home" Stink did as he was told and Harry was dropped just on the edge of the burrow, he magically enhanced his ears and eyes and found most of the family were in the kitchen or doing chores. Ginny however was in her room, from the sound of it she was crying. He slowly walked up to the burrow, making sure he wasn't seen. He climbed up the walls like Spiderman and slowly made his way to the window, he found Ginny sitting on her bed with her knees to her chest. After a few silencing charms Harry climbed in.

"Are you okay Gin?" Harry asked softly, Ginny looked up and saw a familiar pair of green eyes staring attentively at her.

"Harry?!" She screamed before jumping and giving him a hug, she was overjoyed about the fact that he was here, Harry on the other hand was appreciative for the silencing charms. "What are you doing here?"

"Just sit down and I'll explain" Harry and her sat on the bed and he did as he said he would "I've put some silencing charms up so we can talk freely and I've put an alarm charm on so we'll know if someone's coming. Now the first thing I have to tell you is a bit of good news involving my relatives" He gave Ginny a rundown of what happened with the Dursley's, twenty minutes of laughter later the conversation returned to why Harry was here.

"Ginny" Harry said as he's laughter slowly died down "I had sent you a letter, my house elf saw the letter was delivered but then he told me what your mum did" Ginny's happiness was in free fall, she suddenly looked down embarrassed and miserable.

"I don't want to talk about it" She mumbled

"Hey Ginny, as someone whose relatives have literally broken my bones and told me to cook the next day, I just want to say I understand if you don't want to talk about it. I never do, you're the only one I've ever told about them. If you don't want to talk, I understand but I'm here for you either way."

"Thanks Harry" Ginny sniffled before forcing herself to look at him "Charlie's alright, Bills still my favourite, he taught me a nice hex the other day. The twins have been nice, sometimes they let me help with their pranks but now they've given me space. Percy is still treating me like a little girl, Ron think's I'm an annoyance and Dad doesn't know what' going on because mum forces me not to tell. Not like he can do much, I think he's a bit afraid of her to be honest. Mum said I shouldn't be talking to any boys, I overheard her talking to Percy about…us."

"What's wrong?" Harry noticed her sudden blush

"Apparently…there was a marriage contract that my mum made with your parents" Ginny was now blushing so much that Harry was beginning to wonder if her cheeks were actually burning. "She said something along the lines of 'be thankful Dumbledore was able to 'make' the Potters agree to this"

"Oh I get it" Harry spoke trying to hide his disdain and hatred "once I get into Gryffindor and become Dumbledore's little 'golden boy' then they'll make me like you before selling you off to me so they can take my money. Well I'm not letting it go down their way."

"What are you going to do?" Ginny asked, her disappointment was not missed by Harry

"Well I'm going to do things differently, I already like you and if we get married, it'll be my way. I bet that in the contract they've forgotten to add a part where they can claim my money. They'll try to make it so I'll fall in love with you and then they'll expect me to insist on giving them money."

"You…you mean you'd actually marry me?" Ginny was very convinced that she was dreaming

"Course I would, well as long as you're willing to do the same"

"Definitely!""

"Think about it Gin, you may have to go against you're family"

"Harry" Ginny crossed her arms "the only member's I care about will support me no matter what and as for the rest, you're more family than them. You can't get me to change my mind so don't bother trying" Harry couldn't help but feel amused by her stubbornness

"Wait I have an idea" Harry waved his hands around a few times before looking at Ginny with a look that told her he was quite proud "I just cast a few things on you, the first is an accelerated healing spell. The second was, in simple terms, an anti-hurt Ginny charm. If someone wants to hurt you then they'll automatically think of something else and forget about you"

"That's so cool" Ginny exclaimed

"Thanks" Harry blushed a little "now I'll have to redo them at least once a month, I figure that I come around every now and then whenever you're free and you and me can talk and practise. I can get you some untraceable wands and I can teach you a few things."

"Really?!" Ginny was bouncing with excitement

"Of course" Harry nodded "but first, let's play a prank on your brother" Harry led her to the open window, they found Ron outside sorting through some cards, then they saw his mum a little while away. Harry summoned her wand, then asked Ginny for the hex her brother had taught her. He had her fire it at him before, Harry threw the wand, Harry threw the wand so it landed right next to Ron.

"Now I have to go, have fun" Harry gave Ginny a quick peck on the cheek before Stink came and took him away. Ginny was dazed, not dazed enough to miss what was happening but dazed. She looked outside where she saw her mother cancelling the spell and driving away the bat bogey's from Ron's face, then shouting at him for messing with her wand. All the while, Bill was sneaking glances at Ginny's window with an amused expression each time. The twins and Charlie also seemed to grasp what had happened.