George's P.OV

After I closed the shop, I actually went home. Not to the apartment but to the family house. Mum welcomed me with open arms saying she was glad that I had taken time to visit her. But really I was only here to get away from the feeling of loneliness that had somehow taken over my apartment. Ginny and Harry were here, sitting in the living room talking but it seems that Ron and Hermione had fled the place as soon as they were allowed to leave.

Dinner was served and we all sat down to eat. Not much was said except mum and dad asking about the shop. Harry shared with us his day at the ministry and so did dad. Ginny remained silent, just continuing to eat, spooning the food into her mouth.

"So Ginny when are you leaving?" Mum asked.

Leaving? When was Ginny leaving? Why is she leaving? When did this entire thing happen? I shot her a quizzical look not understanding what was going on.

"I-" Ginny hesitated. "I was accepted into the Holyhead Harpies and I'm leaving in 2 days to begin training."

Well that came as a shock since I didn't even know that she had tried out for the team! But I gave her a smile anyways displaying how proud I was.

"That's great!" I semi-exclaimed, "What position are you playing?"

"Chaser."

I nod, clearly excited for her. Mum and dad jump into the conversation fussing over her asking if she had started packing or if she bought the essentials. Harry however quietened down after Molly had mentioned Ginny leaving.

"Hey what's that?" Harry questioned, pointing towards the window.

"Is that- Charcoal?" Ginny asked, scrambling towards it.

She opened the latch and Charcoal flew in with something in her beak. She dropped it on the table before flying through the window again and leaving. A confused expression on his face, Harry picked up the piece of parchment and opened it.

Ginny peered over his shoulder. "What does it say?"

"It's a time and location." Harry appeared to be bewildered by what was written there.

He passed it to me and I took a look at it.

Tonight 8pm

The cave

inferi

"What does this mean?"

"Wait why would Charcoal give it to us?" Ginny stood up. "Do you think this is where Elena is going to be?"

My eyes widened. "Maybe!"

Harry's face blanched. "I-I know where this is."

We all turned towards him expecting an answer.

"This is where Voldemort hid one of his horcruxes. It was in a cave by the sea. I went there with um- Dumbledore to retrieve it during my 6th year but it was a fake."

"How do you know it's that exact cave?" I queried, an eyebrow raised.

"Look," he showed us the note, "It says inferi. When I went to get the horcux the inferi were everywhere, Dumbledore managed to frighten them away by fire. It's the only place I know with Inferi and it seems to have been delivered to us deliberately." 

"We should go." Ginny said, confidently.

"But we don't know if it'll be dangerous. It might not only be her," I explain, "there was the option of her getting taken as well."

Ginny bites her lip and looks towards Harry. He sighs.

"Alright I'll go with you but if there are more people than we can handle we're leaving immediately. Even if she is there ok?"

We nod and then race off to get ready to leave.

A/N super sorry for the wait! didn't feel like this was my best chapter but I did want to upload something for you guys to read. school sucks T_T sorry again!

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