Happily Ever After
A Harry Potter Fanfic. Hinny, Romione and OC. What happens in the 19 years J.K. does not explain.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter that belongs to the magical Jk Rowling.
Rated T
Chapter 1 : Home is Where the Heart is.
It was over. The Battle of Hogwarts was over, the war ended. People were going home. Harry was standing in the rubble of the only home he ever had. Where would he go? Harry heard footsteps behind him and he turned to find Ginny walking towards him. " Harry it's time to go home."Ginny said as she reached him. " But Ginny, I don't have a home to go to. Hogwarts was my home." "Oh Harry don't be silly you have a home at the Burrow. Mum says you can stay with us until you get your own place or move into number twelve Grimmauld Place." She took his hand and lead him over to where the Weasley family was waiting. He took hold of the portkey and they were off.
They got to the Burrow and Harry went straight to bed. As he was climbing into bed Ron spoke " Harry, you alright mate?" Of course I'm not alright Harry thought, all he said was " I will be" and closed his eyes. Naturally he had nightmares, flashes of green light, screams, the death of Fred Weasley. Harry woke with a start sweating and hot. He decided to go down stairs and get himself a cup of tea. When Harry returned from the kitchen to the living room, he was surprised to see Ginny sitting on the sofa. " Can't sleep?" she asked as he sat down next to her, Harry nodded. "Me either" she said. "Are you thinking about Fred?" Harry asked, knowing that the loss of her brother had affected the whole family. " A little bit, but I am mainly thinking about you. You almost died Harry, and the last thing I wanted was for you to be gone, not knowing how I feel about you, and leaving me to guess how you feel about me. I understand that that day you broke up with me you did it to protect me, but you still broke my heart and I-I'' tears started streaming down her face. Harry just pulled her into his arms. "Ginny, I'm so sorry. I wanted to protect you but instead I hurt you. When I was about to die, the only thing I regretted was that I didn't get to tell you that I would wait for you in heaven. I realized one night that I can't live without you. I don't know much anymore but one thing I do know is that I love you Ginny, and that will never change." Ginny just stared at him and said " Oh Harry, I love you too." Harry let out a breath he didn't know he had been holding. " I guess we are back together then. I am so happy that we are, I'm off to bed now." Harry said rising. " Harry wait, I still won't be able to sleep, would you stay with me?" Ginny said. " Course I will." Harry said. And the pair headed up the stairs.
The next morning…
Mrs. Weasley made them all breakfast the next morning and it was delicious. Ron decided he fancied a walk in the garden with Hermione after breakfast. They set out and soon found Hermione's favorite reading spot. It was a bench by a small pond that had a view of the countryside. " 'Mione I need to tell you something." Ron said after a few minutes. " And what might that be Ronald?" He took her hand and spoke " Hermione, I think I'm in love with you. In that love potion 6th year I smelled this perfume and it was the perfume you wore when we started hunting horcruxes and I guess I knew then." "Ron , I am pretty sure I am in love with you too. I smelled your hair in the Amotentia sixth year." Hermione replied and she leaned in to kiss him.
That night before bed Harry knew he had to tell Ron that he and Ginny were together again. " Ron, I thought you should know that Ginny and I are together again." Harry said. " Thats wonderful mate, I know that she makes you happy." Ron replied. " Well she does make me happy but the fact that I'm in love with her is a major factor." " I knew it! You're in love with my little sister. Bloody 'ell! 'Course I'm in love with Hermione so I guess we're even." Ron said matter of factly. " Good for you mate, Night." Harry replied. "Night Harry" Ron said, and with that they were off to bed.
Chapter 2: Moving Out (3 months later)
Just three months later Harry knew he wanted to move out of the Burrow. He and Ron now both had jobs as Aurors in training with the new Ministry of Magic. (Kingsley Shacklebolt is now Minister of Magic) Harry also knew he had all the money his parents left him, giving him enough to afford a small flat in London. He knew that Ron was thinking of moving out as well and that he could afford a flat from the money he got from helping George run Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. None of these things, however, were what was bothering him at the moment. The fact that he wanted to ask Ginny to move with him was the issue. Harry did not know how Ginny would react to the had only ever lived at the Burrow and was enjoying playing chaser for the Holyhead Harpies. Harry decided to voice his concern to George. ( Ron would freak out and tell Ginny)
Harry found George in the back room of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes muttering to the portrait of Fred on the wall. "George I am thinking of moving out of the Burrow." Harry stated. " Harry, mate, you can't Mum'll kill you! She has enjoyed having you there." George replied. Harry hadn't thought of that and felt a stab of guilt run through him. " And do you think Ginny would move with me? I can afford a flat in Muggle London and I have a job, so providing for her is not an issue, but she grew up at the Burrow and I'm worried she may not want to leave." George just stared at him. " Well, mate I think she would, she might be worried about leaving home but if it means living with you she'd be all for it." Thats when Harry noticed Ron standing gobsmacked in the doorway. "You never told me you wanted to move out, and take my sister with you. Ginny is way too young to get married. Bloody 'hell Harry." " Ron I'm sorry that I didn't tell you I just didn't want you to freak out. And I am not asking her to Bloody marry me. We are both too young for that." Harry managed to get out. " Well then I guess I'm okay with it. Do you think Hermione would move out with me?" " 'Course mate, she will love the idea." George said. It was settled then, the four of them would move out of the Burrow.
Ron and Harry apparated back to the Burrow to share their idea with Hermione and Ginny. They found the girls laughing on the sofa in the living room. " Harry and I have a question to ask you two so pipe down." Ron said. " Yeah, Ron and I were thinking of moving out and were wondering if you wanted to move with us?" Harry put in. " Harry, you want me to move out with you?" Ginny replied awestruck. " Well, yeah, but only if you want to, if you don't it's cool." Harry said nervously. "Of course I'll move out with you Harry." Ginny said smiling as she got up to kiss him. Hermione just sat there surprised. " Alright Ronald I'll move out with you if you let me pay half the rent. I have a job at the Ministry as well." Hermione said. " Fine by me, but I just realized now we have to tell Mum and Dad, and I have a feeling they won't be too happy." The four headed into the sitting room. There they found Mrs. Weasley knitting and Mr. Weasley reading The Daily Prophet. "Mum, Dad," Ginny said. looked up and spoke " Yes dear?" " Harry, Ron, Hermione, and I, are going to move out of the Burrow together. Harry and I will live together and Ron and Hermione will live together." " You most certainly will not, because Molly and I have been expecting this for a while now and have bought a small cottage over the hill. You four can have this place." Mr. Weasley said. " Thank you. We are so excited!" Ginny said and happily hugged her parents. It was settled, Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were going to live at the Burrow, and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley would move into the small cottage over the hill.
Moving day came and it was wonderful. There are two big bedrooms at the Burrow and Harry and Ginny got one and Ron and Hermione got the other. Harry realized that this meant he and Ginny would be sharing a room. Same with Ron and Hermione. He did not know if he wanted things to happen or had happened between him and Ginny that one night sixth year, but he knew that Ron would kill him if he ever found out and if it happened again. Harry decided to just wait. Ron was having the same realization in his head. There was no doubt that wanted things to happen, but he knew Hermione wanted to wait. Ron decided to wait as well. The two couples moved in and were very happy.