A/N- I do not own anything from Harry Potter. This is a story co-authored by Batmarcus.

Ron, Lockhart, and Harry slid down the chamber and landed on what appeared to be a pile of bones. Ron grabbed a skull and looked at it before shrieking in fright. For a Gryffindor he could be a great big scaredy-cat. Lockhart grabbed Ron's wand and pointed it at the two boys.

"I'm afraid the story for you two ends here boys. I will of course tell everyone how you tried to save the little girl but failed miserably. You two also were driven mad when you saw the girl consumed by the creature that waits in the Chamber of Secrets." Lockhart raised the wand and began to utter a spell, "Obliv..." His voice was cut off as Harry instinctively pointed his wand at the man.

The wand flew out of Lockhart's hand and landed in Harry's. Lockhart meanwhile was blasted into the side of the tunnel. Harry stared at the wand and was confused. He threw the wand back to Ron. "Stay here with this git." Ron was about to complain when Harry gave Ron a look. If Harry was a basilisk Ron thought he would have died. The look was a mixture of determination and anger.

Harry shortly arrived at a closed entrance. "Open," he hissed in parseltounge. The door slowly grinded open and Harry strode into the chamber. He didn't know why but Ginny was the only thing that seemed to enter his mind at the moment. Her red hair, and the scent of wildflowers that seemed to surround her. "Ginny!" He gasped out loud while running to her, not noticing the person in the shadows watching.

The man strutted over and picked up Harry's wand. "I was wondering when I would see you again Harry Potter." he spit the last two words as he began tapping a stone with the wand. "Young Ginny here seems very fond of you. It's a shame that she will have to die and not ever be able to see you again."

"Hold on your Tom Riddle! What are you doing here and what do you mean she's going to die!?" Harry asked the older boy.

Tom gave an otherworldly laugh. "I mean she will no longer exist. She will die and I will rise once again. I will finish Salazar Slytherin's plans and wipe all the dirty blood from this school." Riddle cackled as he pointed the wand at Harry. "I believe my first victim will be the great Harry Potter. How is it that you survived when the greatest wizard of all time, the heir of Slytherin himself, did not survive?"

"Why do you care? Voldemort was after your time!" Harry said hotly.

"That is where you are gravely mistaken. You are going to die anyways so I'll let you know something," Tom leaned into Harry's ear and whispered in a cold voice, "I am Lord Voldemort!" Riddle cackled as he blasted Harry back. "You see while in school I became the Dark Lord right under Dumbledore's crooked, old nose."

"I bet he saw right through you and your little act." Harry spat glaring at Riddle.

"Oh on the contrary, it was I who blamed Hagrid for the chamber being open. You see I was head boy and top of my class, who would ever consider that I was Voldemort. Dumbledore discovered later on that I had become the most powerful wizard to live." Riddle turned towards a giant stone face and began to hiss. "I have come back Salazar Slytherin. I am the rightful heir and call upon your servant to clean the taint from this school." The mouth of the Slytherin statue opened and Harry heard hissing from within. "So, let's match the power of Lord Voldemort heir of Slytherin against the famous Harry Potter."

The basilisk rose from the mouth. Harry quickly closed his eyes while stepping back slowly. He could hear the hiss from the monster's mouth and the sound of its scales against the floor. From above there was a piercing cry and a flash of fire. Harry looked in the air and saw Fawkes flying with something clutched in his talons. Fawkes dropped the item into Harry's lap and dove towards the Basilisk blinding it with its talons.

"The sorting hat?" Harry questioned as Riddle hissed.

"Do not mind the bird you can still smell him!"

Harry lifted the hat and felt something heavy appear. He put his hand inside and drew a large sword from it. The sword was encrusted with rubies and seemed to glow in the darkness. Harry turned to face the basilisk feeling a little bit more hopeful. Fawkes perched himself upon a statue and watched the scene.

Dumbledore watched through Fawkes' eyes with concern etched on his face. 'I was a fool to leave Hogwarts. Fawkes you must protect him and Miss Weasley if you can as well,' he thought as the battle began.

The Basilisk lunged at Harry. He jumped aside and slashed the great snake along the side of its head. The snake gave a cry as it shook its neck in pain. Its face focused back on Harry as it lunged. Harry flinched and shoved the sword forward. He instantly felt a fiery pain as a long fang sank into his arm. The snake leaned to the side and exhaled its last breath.

"No!" Riddle cried out in anger. "Well it won't matter now. Basilisk venom is deadly and soon you and Ginny will be entering the afterlife together."

Harry slouched to the floor as he pulled the fang out of his arm. The room was beginning to spin and he held his head.

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"Harry no!" shouted Dumbledore as he rose from his chair. Fawkes appeared and took Dumbledore to the chamber instantly. "Fawkes, see to Harry and Miss Weasley." He drew his wand and stared into the eyes of Tom Riddle.

"Impossible you can't be here!" Riddle hissed raising Harry's wand to face Dumbledore as Fawkes flew over to Harry.

"Did I get it?" Harry asked Fawkes and noticed the bird was crying. The tears felt warm and Harry noticed his wounds were healing.

"You should have not done this Tom. You have endangered two of my students. This is the last time I underestimate your Dark Magic." Dumbledore raised his wand and shot a stunning spell to Tom who deflected it easily. They volleyed spells at each other but it quickly became apparent that they were equally matched.

Tom shot a killing curse at Dumbledore who barely dodged it. He looked down at Ginny and noticed the diary was missing. His eyes darted to Harry who held a basilisk fang over the book. "No!" he shouted as he reached towards Harry. It was too late though and Tom felt a tearing pain in his chest as the piece of his soul was ripped out of the diary.

Harry looked at the diary and then back at Ginny. He crawled over to her and held her hand. It was cold and clammy. "Ginny no! Please don't be dead, you can't be dead." He held her hand as he cried into it.

Suddenly Ginny let out a breath and sat up. "Harry what are you doing here?"

Harry weakly threw his arms around her and pulled her tightly into his arms. "Ginny you don't remember at all?"

She shook her head and looked into his emerald eyes. She could easily see the emotions radiating from his eyes. "The last thing I remember was sitting in the common room. Where are we anyways?"

"The Chamber of Secrets," Harry said simply.

This triggered Ginny's memories of Tom and she began to shake. Harry held her close and ran his hand through her hair. This seemed to calm him as much as it calmed her.

In the distance Dumbledore observed the scene with slight amusement. For the second year in a row Harry has thwarted Voldemort from returning.

Ginny cried softly as Harry continued to hold her. "It's okay Ginny it was not you it was Riddle." Harry said rocking her in his arms.

Ginny looked back up at Harry. She nodded glumly and pulled him closer to her. She knew her face had to be the same color of her hair by now but she did not care. As long as Harry was in her arms she didn't seem to care about anything.

"When you two are ready we should get out of here." Dumbledore said.

Harry jumped in shock. He hadn't noticed Dumbledore this whole time. Harry was about to rise when Ginny pulled him back down and kissed him lightly.

Harry was caught off guard, but wrapped his arms around her waist. "What was that for?" He asked when she pulled away.

"You rescued me Harry." She looked at the ground as her face grew red again, "I always dreamed of you saving me." She gave him another kiss before pulling him to his feet.

Harry smiled and followed her not letting go of her hand.

Dumbledore followed behind the two. Since they were still weak they supported each other. About halfway down the tunnel Harry tripped and fell into the ground face first. "Harry! Are you okay?" Ginny asked leaning down to help him.

Harry was about to nod when he looked up into Ginny's chocolate brown eyes. He instantly became lost in the tender and caring look she was giving him.

Ginny too just stared at him before kissing him again. "Harry I have to tell you something." She said when they separated; her face was as red as her hair.

Harry blushed as he snapped out of his daze. "What is it Ginny?"

Dumbledore watched in amusement at two children in front of him. He couldn't put his finger on it but he could feel something between them.

"Harry I...that is..Harry I think I love you." She said.

Harry blushed as he looked down at the girl in front of him. Each second that he did not respond made her smile drop lower and lower. By the time Harry realized it Ginny looked worried and upset. She went to pull away from him but he wrapped his arms around her.

"Sorry, I just can't believe that someone actually cares for me. I can't believe that you actually love me but... I feel the same way towards you. Ginny I love you." He kissed her before she could respond.

Dumbledore smiled at the exchange and then took a step back. An ancient magic seemed to radiate from the two as they kissed. It was pure and whole. It took him a second before he realized it was the strongest of all ancient magic, it was love. The power pulsed from the couple in shock waves before fading away. Fawkes gave a cry as he too felt the magic.

"Are you two alright?" Dumbledore asked carefully as the glow died down.

The couple stared at each other breathlessly. "I think I'm okay professor," they both said in unison.

Harry was able to feel something else besides himself inside his mind. Thoughts and memories began to cross his own and he scratched his head in a confused manner. 'Wait till I get my hands on my dear brother,' a voice rang out through his head. It sounded just like Ginny but her lips had not moved.

'Why do you want to get your hands on your brother?'

This voice in her head caused her to jump for a second she thought Riddle was not really destroyed and had come back to attack again.

Dumbledore watched curiously as the two stared at each other. He was definitely going to have to do some research before the school year was over. "I think I shall lead," he stated quietly and began to walk in the direction of the exit.

'Harry was that you?' She thought.

Harry nodded as they walked. 'Yeah Ginny I think that was me. I thought I heard you before. This is weird,' he thought as he put his arm around her waist as if by instinct.

"Yes it is, but it's cool." She said.

Again Harry nodded and they soon came to where Ron and Lockhart were. Dumbledore transported them all out of the chamber and sent Harry, Ginny, and Lockhart to the hospital wing. Madam Pomfrey instantly saw their state and began making a fuss.

"Potter what have you done to yourself now?' She said sounding worried in a motherly way.

Harry was about to speak but Dumbledore spoke first. "I think it would be better if Mr. Potter did not recount his tales yet. I will be more than willing to tell you in private, we don't want the news to spread too much." Dumbledore and Madam Promfrey went into her office where the door locked.

Harry stared at Ginny's bed across the room and felt a strange sensation. He had the strong urge to be near her and touch her. His face blushed at the thought of being in the same bed as a girl. He closed his eyes as he tried to resist the urge. Before long he felt a weight on his bed and a warm body curl up next to him. He looked down and saw Ginny resting her head on his chest.

"Ginny what are you doing? What if we're found like this?" He asked though he was enjoying her presence.

"Then we are found like this. I know you can feel it too. I don't know how or why by I can't be away from you, it hurts." Ginny moved closer to Harry.

"Well yeah I have felt that." Harry admitted pulling her closer.

Meanwhile in her office Madam Pomfrey had her hand covering her mouth in shock. "You mean to tell me Albus that that boy slew a fifty foot basilisk? He is only twelve years old how is that possible?"

"It is Poppy I saw it myself as I arrived. Harry is a truly talented young man." Dumbledore said with pride filling his voice.

Harry and Ginny both fell asleep in a matter of minutes.

"But still Albus how did he come out unscathed? True he was talented but many wizards have fallen to basilisks half of the size Harry was against." Madam Pomfrey pointed out.

"Alas Harry was not unscathed. While dealing the finishing blow he was bit by the beast. If Fawkes were not present I would believe Harry would be dead by now." He gave an appreciative smile towards Fawkes who ruffled his feathers proudly. "Yes Fawkes, you will get extra treats tonight." Dumbledore said.

"I'm going to go check on them." Madame Pomfrey said. She opened her office door and stepped into the hospital wing. As she went to check on Harry she noticed a second mass on the bed. She peered over and noticed Ginny asleep on top of him. "Get off of him young lady!" she said while shaking the two of them awake.

It was at that point she noticed they were fully clothed and she blushed as they glanced blurrily at her.

"What's the matter?" Harry asked holding Ginny close to him.

"They are single beds for a reason Mr. Potter. Now one of you is going to have to move." Both of the children shook their hands and clutched each other tighter.

"I don't want her to leave me," Harry said simply as if that would win their argument.

"Well I'm sorry, but..." Madame Pomfrey started.

"I don't want to leave Harry it hurts when I do." Ginny said.

Madame Pomfrey stared at the two before speaking, "What do you mean it hurts when you do?"

"When I leave Harry it physically hurts." Ginny said and Harry nodded.

"Hold on one moment," Madame Pomfrey retreated to her office where Albus still stood. "Albus you may want to hear this yourself."

She led him to the children and presented him to them, "please explain to the Headmaster the problem."

They explained it again to Dumbledore. "Are we alright?" Harry asked.

Dumbledore sat at the edge of the bed. He turned to Fawkes and nodded. Fawkes left in a flash of fire. The answer seemed to be on the tip of his tongue but he could not figure out what was occurring. "I need to look at some things, memories in fact. I would like to perform Legilimency on you two. It will be painless but it will allow me access to your memories."

The two of them looked at each other and then nodded. Harry began to feel a feather light touch in the back of his head. He looked up and saw Dumbledore staring straight into his eyes. The piercing blue eyes seemed to waver before Dumbledore blinked. He turned towards Ginny and Harry could feel the same touch in the back of her head.

"This cannot be possible," he whispered as he regained his composure. "I cannot enter your minds. They appear to be impenetrable." At that moment Fawkes returned with an item in his talons. "Ah the Pensieve. This shall help me recall my memories."

"What do you mean you can't enter their mind you can break through everyone else's defenses easily." Madam Pomfrey said.

"I am afraid I can't. There seems to be a barrier preventing me from either of their minds. The barrier in fact is the same exact one in each of their minds."

Fawkes gave a low cry and landed on Harry's knee. He gave a knowing look between the two and Dumbledore. "It would seem that Fawkes seems onto something," Dumbledore stated as he withdrew a silvery memory from his own head.

"Wait how does Fawkes know what's going on?" Harry asked.

"Phoenixes as you should know are immortal. After each burning they hold their memories from their previous life still. It might be that Fawkes here has seen something like this from a previous life." Dumbledore scratched Fawkes' head absent-mindedly. "He has been a good friend ever since I met him about fifty years ago."

"Wow! I didn't know that." Harry said looking at the bird in wonder.

"Yes phoenixes if they choose, bond with a human until the human passes on. That bond is truly deep and... and..." Dumbledore looked between Harry and Ginny and then back at Fawkes. Fawkes already knew what he was thinking and nodded his head before giving a lovely cry.

"Poppy please go to my office. On the third shelf of the farthest book case there will be a book called 'Ancient Magicks Long Ignored.' The password to my office is 'gummy worm.'" He waited for the door to close then turned back to Fawkes, "You truly are a wonderful friend."

Harry and Ginny watched Dumbledore before Harry worked up the courage to speak, "Professor what is going on?"

"Harry I believe we have stumbled upon a rare and long forgotten form of magic. Actually I believe you and Miss Weasley have stumbled upon it."

"What do you mean did the chamber do something to us?" Ginny asked worried as she glanced at Dumbledore.

Madame Pomfrey arrived at that moment with a large, dusty book. "No Ginevra the chamber did not do anything." He stared at the book and conjured a table and lamp next to him. He began pouring over the book with a ferocity that made Hermione look like a slacker.

"Aha! I believe I have found the text." He turned the book towards Harry and Ginny. The title read, 'Bonding of the Souls.'

"I'm sorry professor but what does this mean?" Harry and Ginny gave each other a worried look. 'Do you think it's bad Ginny?' he thought silently. She shook her head no and gave him a reassuring smile.

Dumbledore studied the interaction. He was more than positive at what was causing this now. He opened his mouth ready to explain what has occurred. "It is a soul bond," Dumbledore said confidently.

Madame Pomfrey gasped, "Albus! Are you sure that has not happened since Gryffindor and Ravenclaw."

"I am positive that it is a soul bond but a few questions may help clear things up. Harry, Ginny, are you two able to hear each other's thoughts or feel each other's emotions?" The question was simple but the kids reactions were far from that.

Harry looked as if he was just hit by a bludger while Ginny stared suspiciously at the Headmaster. The two nodded after a second.

"Okay and when would you say this began?" This time the two racked their brains trying to determine the exact time it began.

"I think it was after... after we confessed that we love each other," Ginny was blushing furiously as he clutched on to Harry.

"Poppy I believe you should see my memory as well," he pointed at the pensieve as Madam Pomfrey dipped her head into it. After she reemerged she looked at the two children in front of her.

"But Albus to have a bond occur and at such a young age. The power that resonated from them how could the school not have been affected by it?"

"We were miles under the school Poppy. It may have affected a few of us, but they were not far enough above ground to affect anyone other than themselves."

Harry cleared his throat and looked at the adults, "What does this mean sir? What is a soul bond?"

"A soul bond is a tricky bit of ancient magic. It bonds two people who are essentially made for each other together forever it also has some interesting side effects mentally and tonight you both may go through physical changes as well." Dumbledore stared at the two quietly.

"Does that explain why it hurts sir? It hurts so much if we aren't close," Harry did not like admitting a weakness but he couldn't lie to the man he admired and idolized.

"Yes, you will have to be in contact at most times for the next month or so." Dumbledore smiled slightly.

Harry nodded but then paused, "Sir what about the last week of class, and then after school ends. Ginny will be going back to the Burrow and I will be going back to the Dursley's. We can't stay close without getting in trouble."

"Well I do have a few ideas to solve this problem if you want to hear them." The couple nodded and listened intently to Dumbledore.

"Well in the eyes of the magical world you two are...well married so you could with my help get a home of your own..." Dumbledore again smiled weakly.

Harry blushed at the words. 'Married?' he mouthed silently. He instantly felt fear and dread coming from Ginny. He gave her a worried look.

'Mum is going to kill me. I am married before I even finished my first year here,' she thought as she voiced her concern to Dumbledore. "My mum will never allow it sir. I don't think she will allow me to see Harry now either." The sadness was thick in her voice.

"Ginny, there may not be another way and I will explain it to her I am sure they will understand afterwards. As for where I think you should get a home on Privet Drive."

Harry looked up in surprise. "But sir why there? It is one of the worst Muggle communities I can think of towards our lot. Besides won't the Dursleys see us?"

"Because Harry there is a reason I sent you back there after your first year it's because that is where you are safe." Dumbledore rubbed his temple lightly.

Harry opened his mouth about to argue but Ginny grabbed hold of his hand in a signal to stop. "What about me sir? Surely my parents will not allow it. I overheard that they were on their way once word got out that I was taken. They should be here any second."

"Be calm both of you I will explain the situation." Dumbledore spoke calmly and rose again.

Harry nodded as he pulled Ginny into his lap. His hands ran through her hair and he pulled her head against his chest.

Dumbledore looked down and smiled. 'Just like Lily and James,' he thought sadly as the hospital wing doors burst open and an irate Mrs. Weasley entered.

A/N- This is the end of chapter one. Again I would like to thank Batmarcus. I have two more chapters to upload once I am done eating.