All are gathered in the Great Hall for dinner

All are gathered in the Great Hall for dinner. Harry and Ginny are talking.

"Ginny… I don't think we can keep this up."

"What"

"I don't think we can keep seeing each other."

"Huh, probably some noble cause."

"Do you remember the diary you had? How Voldemort controlled you? I couldn't stand it if this was your funeral. I couldn't live with myself."

"What if I don't care?" said Ginny in a stern way.

Harry had nothing to say to that look… that's why he loved her. He was very confused, he didn't want this to happen. He loved Ginny, but he couldn't put her in danger.

"What?"

" I… DON'T…CARE! I don't care what the risks are, I love you!" she said in an over-audible voice.

"You know I love you! I can't put you in danger."

"If you don't want to go out with me because you don't like me, tell me. But if you just want to protect me, I won't let it happen. I can't."

"Are you serious?"

"DO I LOOK SERIOUS?"

Harry just smiled at her. He leaned over and kissed her, passionately. She kissed him back fiercely. They finally broke apart, and they just smiled at each other. He loved these moments. They embraced for the longest time, and he leaned over and whispered "I love you."

"I love you too, Harry Potter."

Then all hell broke loose.