Phoenix Patronus

The smile vanished from Ron's face.

The silver creature ran a few steps through the air before dissipating.

Ginny had guessed right.

It was not a swallow-tailed dog.

It was a Jack Russell Terrier.

Draco paid Ron no attention.

He was only thinking about what happy memory could be stronger than being with Pansy.

"Patronus Charm!" A wisp of silver light emerged from his wand, swaying before him like mist.

As for Harry, he recalled the strange sensation from when he had cast the Patronus Charm.

At that time, a second heartbeat had suddenly sounded within his heart.

That overwhelming sensation blurred the joy he had felt when he became engaged to Ginny.

It seemed Draco's guess had been correct. The Patronus Charm had indeed resonated with the Phoenix residing in his heart.

Born from the union of his mother's love magic and his Holly Wood wand,

Further strengthened by The Forging of a Mighty Heart,

Made ever more lively through its union with his evil self,

It had fallen dormant after absorbing Voldemort's fragment,

Awakened anew after gaining a dragon's magic,

And now, the Phoenix that had transformed after merging with the Resurrection Stone opened its eyes for the first time.

Looking into those narrow phoenix eyes, he had the illusion that the reason he could not summon a Patronus

Was because the strongest, most invincible Patronus already resided within his heart.

Ginny's words jolted Harry awake from their "eye contact."

"Ron only took a shortcut. Neville hasn't triggered our fears yet. Only a Patronus that blooms in the face of Dementors is a true Patronus." Ginny frowned at Harry.

She mistakenly thought he was a little disappointed at being unable to summon a Patronus.

"Alright, Ron has already succeeded. Next, be careful not to let fear affect your