[HP] Complex Touch

"Is that a Time-Turner?" Ginny couldn't help asking. "Where's I—Andrew? And...the professor—"

McGonagall took a seat behind the table opposite Ginny and Lupine.Ginny seized the opportunity to glance at Lupine, who seemed to be relieved by McGonagall's return to the room.She became more and more confused and began to feel anxious.

"Now, Miss Weasley. I have to ask you a very simple question," said McGonagall, placing the Time-Turner on her desk.

Ginny nodded slowly, her eyes falling on the golden hourglass.A second later, she looked into Maghawk's sharp eyes.

"Huh?" she asked in a low voice.

"How much are you willing to dedicate to the Order of the Phoenix?"

Ginny's full attention was now on McGonagall.She licked her dry lips, and the answer came to her immediately.She is willing to give her all for the Order of the Phoenix and those in it.Damn, most of her family is in the Order of the Phoenix.All she knew was that the Order of the Phoenix was the world's only chance against Voldemort, since the Ministry of Magic still had little appeal.

But the answer appears to be a double-edged sword.If she speaks out how she really feels, she'll throw herself into an unfamiliar panic and face what McGonagall needs from her.Ginny wasn't quite sure if that was good or bad.

Of course, she would disappoint herself and her family if she didn't say so.That means she'll never know what McGonagall wants and what the Time-Turner is for.She hadn't been so needed in a long time.

"The Order of the Phoenix is ​​my life, Professor," Ginny said slowly and hesitantly. "My family and friends are in it ... I'd do anything to help them."

McGonagall nodded, and Ginny heard Lupine sigh.She didn't realize he was holding his breath, waiting for her answer.Ginny narrowed her eyes.

"What's wrong?" she asked, now more suspicious.

"Time is a very tricky thing, Miss Weasley," McGonagall told her. "You can get lost in time, you can go forward or backward in time, you can even change time. The past is never as safe as you think it is. The unwritten future is always changing because of what we do now, Right at this very moment..."

"Professor?" Ginny asked, then turned to look at Lupine, who was staring at the ground.

Ginny sighed and looked at the headmaster again.

"In 1978, 20 years ago, Professor Dumbledore found a book in the Hogwarts library. The book was forbidden, and it contained spells and curses that could kill millions of people." Mai Greg squinted at her. "It can also weaken the mightiest wizards."

"He found this book for a young girl who was going to Hogwarts for help. This book is very important to us, Miss Weasley." Ginny waited for McGonagall to continue. "This book is a Horcrux."

A thick silence hung in the air, and Ginny licked her lips again.

"You know the purpose of Horcruxes and why we need them, don't you?" McGonagall asked sharply, as if they didn't have time to explain what Horcruxes were.

"Yes, of course!" said Ginny immediately. "I made Ron, Harry and Hermione say it before they left..."

McGonagall nodded, and Lupine looked up from the ground.

"Part of Voldemort's soul is in there," McGonagall told her. "He wrote the book, and there's clearly a lot of power in this book."

The Time-Turner reflected the light from the fireplace, and Ginny's eyes were drawn to it.

"Professor McGonagall... what does this have to do with me?"

McGonagall looked at Lupine and gave him the task of answering the question.Ginny looked at him with raised eyebrows too.

"You need to go back and get that book, Ginny," Lupine replied, and Ginny's stomach sank in shock.

Neither McGonagall nor Lupine spoke, giving Ginny time to digest what they had just said.She stared at the Time-Turner, realizing now that it was for her.She wants to go back in time!

"I have to get it from that - that girl!?" Ginny asked, touching her face with her hand. "The girl to whom Dumbledore gave the book?"

Lupine shook his head slowly.

"Ginny... you're that girl."

Ginny opened her mouth wide, and she kept turning her head to look at McGonagall and Lupine.Their expressions were very serious, and she gaped at what was on her mind.Lupine reached out, and with a slight smile on his lips, he took her hand.

"How is that possible?" Ginny wasn't sure how she should react. "I'm here now. I don't understand!"

Mag frowned even more.

"Miss Weasley, you have to go back in time to get that book. You're going to ask Dumbledore for help, he'll promise you, and then you'll come back. We've found one more Horcrux, and Mr. Potter can Destroy it, and the final battle will be closer," replied the principal.

"But why me?" Ginny screamed. "Why not Hermione?"

"You don't want to do that?" McGonagall asked, and Ginny felt as if she was offended.

"Not at all!"

"Miss Granger is helping Mr. Potter," McGonagall explained. "Her presence with him is very crucial to him."

"But I'm a Prefect and a Quidditch Captain, and if I leave, won't everyone notice?"

"Students are always going home to visit sick family members," McGonagall said.

Ginny frowned.

"Get ill?"

"Yes, your mother happened to be tragically ill," said Lupine.

Ginny realized they were telling a cover story for her.She shook her head, still in shock.

"Okay." Ginny took a deep breath. "Okay, so I'm just going to get there?"

Mag immediately shook his head.

"You'll arrive with the freshmen," McGonagall told her. "You'll find Dumbledore so you can talk to him. Then you'll explain to him what you need, and he'll get it for you."

"It's that simple?" Ginny asked, frowning slightly.

"No..." Lupine replied. "You're going to be there for a long time; Dumbledore won't find it right away. But it would be very suspicious if you arrived suddenly in the middle of term. After all, that's never happened before."

Ginny narrowed her eyes at Lupine.However, he didn't meet her eyes.

"You... how do you know I'm going to be there for a long time?"

Lupine looked into her eyes and smiled slowly.Ginny felt herself laughing inexplicably, too.

"Because I remember, Ginny."

"You mean—you mean, you were at school when I got back?" Ginny felt herself laugh in surprise as Lupine nodded. "Will I see you? And... Sirius? And Harry's dad?"

"James." Lupine told her the name with a smile. "Yes, you'll see us. You're in our seventh grade when you come."

"Are we going to be friends?" Ginny asked excitedly.

"You'll find out for yourself," Lupine replied. "That's not important... For you, it's more important to get that book."

The excitement disappeared, and Mag's frown deepened.Ginny realized that her overexcitement was a little silly, and she blushed.

"It has no name." Mag said. "Its appearance is nothing special. But when the time is right, Dumbledore will find it. He had seen the book before, but he didn't think it was very important, so he ignored it."

Ginny nodded.

"You can't say goodbye to anyone, Ginny," said Lupine almost sadly. "Your parents know about your mission, but can't come to see you; they're also on another Order of the Phoenix mission."

Ginny felt a wave of despair, and she looked down.How long will she be away without seeing her family?

"I... ok..."

Both Meg and Lupine seemed to realize how hard it was for her, and they gave her sympathetic looks.Lupine squeezed her hand so tightly she'd forgotten he was still holding it, and Meg stopped frowning.

She had to be brave; it was the fate of the Order of the Phoenix and the future of the wizarding world, and... Harry.

"Your name is Genevieve Styles," Lupine said to her. "You're a Hufflepuff sixth year who came to Hogwarts after your family died; you're living with your aunt now."

Ginny looked up.

"A Hufflepuff? Why can't I be in my house?" she asked in surprise.

"We thought it wise to keep your head down. Gryffindor seems to have a knack for getting into trouble," McGonagall said coldly.