Chapter One: After The Party
Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley left the Gryffindor Common Room at a run. It was Harry's sixth year and Ginny's fifth. It was the night of the big game. Gryffindor had won and, as usual, there was a huge after party. When Harry had walked through the Fat Lady's portrait Ginny had kissed him, and with Ron's permission they had left.
They were jogging through the corridors, making their way to the grounds. Harry didn't think that he could wait much longer to be alone with Ginny.
"Ginny."
She looked up at him, "Yes?"
"Let's hurry; I want to be alone with you."
"Okay then, let's hurry." Ginny replied. She sped up, dragging Harry behind her; they reached the Quidditch Pitch in about fifteen minutes.
It was a full moon so they had plenty of light, so they both sat down next to each other next to the wall. Ginny rested her head on Harry's chest; Harry, in turn, put his arms around her. They both sighed, contentedly; Harry looked up into the sky.
"Harry." Ginny said softly, as Harry looked down at her surprised, she sounded so grown up.
"Yes?"
"You know, I was so scared when you came into the Common Room, but I decided just to go for it."
Harry was shocked, "You scared? How? You're fearless, and that is why I love you and I fought it for weeks…"
Harry stopped, not believing what he had just said.
"Harry, do you really mean that? I mean, I never gave up on you either, but Hermione told me to go out with other people. Then maybe you would notice me and it worked, you did notice me."
Harry smiled down at her; right now she looked so grown up. He remembered the first time that he ever truly saw her as a woman, not just Ron's baby sister. He loved her and he knew it with all his heart. He looked down at Ginny, she looked back up at him as their eyes met; Ginny saw the love and passion in Harry's eyes. She reached up to kiss him, but Harry stopped her.
"Ginny."
"Yes?"
"I don't think we should do this."
"Why not?"
"Well we both love each other, and we both know that but…"
Ginny put a finger over Harry's mouth, "Shh, don't think about it, Not now. We have the whole night ahead of us."
Ginny repotioned herself so that she was in Harry's lap, and within the circle of his arms.
"Look, I love you, I always have. Just don't think about it, not tonight."
Ginny put her arms around Harry's neck and kissed sweetly. "Like I said Harry, don't think about anything, just feel."
Harry was speechless, "Um… wow… Ginny,' he pulled her close, 'I love you so much, not just like a friend or a sister. I…I… want to be with you forever…"
Harry stood up, pulling Ginny with him, he hugged her tightly around the waist, and Ginny slid her arms around his neck as thunder boomed overhead. Ginny kissed Harry with such passion that he had to pull away. They ran laughing to the locker room, as lightning flashed around them.
Once they were inside they dried off with towels, then they got out dry ones and laid them out inside the Captain's Office. Harry and Ginny both took off their jackets, and sat against the wall. Ginny leaned up and kissed Harry again in the same way she had before. Harry was startled by the joy in that kiss and answered with the same passion. Ginny started to take off Harry's shirt, surprised, Harry pulled back.
"Ginny, no."
"Harry, I'm sorry. I got caught up, and why not? I love you." She looked down at the ground. Harry put a hand under her chin,
"Ginny, look at me, I love you too, and you need to know that. You, me, we just aren't ready for that. Trust me Ginny, we must be careful. If we are careless you could end up pregnant, and I don't want to be responsible, for being in trouble with your mother. You do understand, don't you? Just wait, please, at least until you turn seventeen. Then we do whatever you want, we could maybe even get married… if you are interested."
Ginny looked at him and Harry was shocked to see tears running down her face.
"Ginny what's wrong? Why are you crying?"
"Oh Harry nothing is wrong. I am happy. You care so much about me, that you are worried about me getting pregnant, and my family. Of course I would love to marry you, and as much as I hate to admit it you are right we should wait."
She cuddled up to him, as he hugged her tightly and put his face in her hair.
"Ginny, I'm so sorry that I waited so long to ask you, or to tell you. I want to be a part of your family. Ginny, you family, well it is the closest thing I have ever had to a family of my own." Ginny turned and kissed Harry lightly then tucked into his chest.
"Harry, I would love to start a family of my own, with you. But I think my family would love for you to be truly part of my family, especially mum."
Ginny leaned back against Harry, and he felt her relax against him. He chuckled softly to himself. She had fallen asleep. He picked up his jacket, which was sitting next to him, pulling it over the both of them and drifting off to sleep along with Ginny.
