Harry nodded in agreement. "Maybe we'll send her a letter and a present at Yule," he said, thinking of Luna and what she might enjoy getting from two... future friends. "It's likely best we don't try to get in touch with Ginny before she comes to Hogwarts." They'd find a way of making sure they could talk openly with the youngest Weasley. Knowing what he knows that she had been just as manipulated as they were, he was absolutely for making sure she had a better go of it this time around.

His mouth quirked up. "I think I can handle getting the map," he said, having a few ideas to get him started.

They could win this but only if they were careful and strategic with their planning. He walked with her to the party and gave the others a lopsided grin.

"Bout time you both came back to the party. Thought you might be gettin' bored of us," one of the third year Ravenclaw's teased them with a laugh.