Chapter 7
Harry looked up at Mrs. Weasley. "What did she tell you?"
"I'm not sure you'll understand yet." Mrs. Weasley didn't know how to tell Harry what Ginny had told her.
"I need to know. I need to know what I could have done differently." Harry didn't want to cry again but he knew he would.
"There's nothing you could have done differently. Nothing can change this. You have to trust me when I tell you." Mrs. Weasley believed that Harry wouldn't trust her on this. "There's a myth that we all have soul mates but it is very rare for people to find out who their soul mate is."
"How rare?" Harry was confused.
"Once in a thousand years." Mrs. Weasley told him, the she continued. "The myth says that both people are in love with each other long before they realise it. Others around them realise it, but they don't."
"So, what's this got to do with me?" Harry asked.
"Can't you work it out for yourself?" When he didn't answer, she said: "Come on Harry, you defeated Voldemort."
"I had lots of help." Harry told her, quietly. Then, the realisation set it. "Are you saying that I have a soul mate?"
Just then, Mrs. Weasley saw that her husband, Ron, Hermione and Teddy had been listening, and were now approaching them. Harry didn't acknowledge them because he was too interested in what Mrs. Weasley had to say.
"You know who it is, don't you?" He asked, and Mrs. Weasley nodded. "Who is it then?" Harry then saw the others.
Hermione decided that she should say something. "Harry, the myth says that both people have to find out for themselves or from each other. If they don't, they'll be doomed for eternity."
Harry knew that Hermione noticed things that others didn't, and he wondered if she knew. "Do you know who it is then, Hermione?"
Hermione looked to Mrs. Weasley. "Yes." Mrs. Weasley saw a knowing look on Hermione's face. "I think I have known for at least ten years, if not longer."
Harry looked to the others. "Do any of you know who it is?" Teddy and Ron both looked guilty but Mr. Weasley seemed even more confused than Harry.
"Yes, Harry. I asked Hermione about it a while ago, because I knew that something odd was going on." Teddy told Harry. "I didn't want to tell you about it because of what was happening with Ginny. That's why I asked Hermione."
Then Ron explained. "Same with me." Harry didn't know what to do or what to say. He stormed back into the house and no one followed him.