Disclaimer: Sadly, I am not JKR and I do not own Harry Potter and I own nothing but the idea of this little one-shot, but if I was I definitely wouldn't be sitting at my computer and posting on a fan fiction site, I'd be off Working on the 7th book and thinking up a way to get Ron and Hermione confess and Harry and Ginny back together :)

Italics means thoughts

"Confessions and Discoveries"

By Sailthegoodship00

A small girl with milky skin and long red hair that was messily thrown into a ponytail threw her arms up in the air in victory shouting "Yes! How many in a row is that now Ron?"

Ron Smirked and Handed the Brunette with soft curls that had been sloppily arranged into a bun a piece of parchment with a few tally marks on it.

"Sorry 'Mione, Ginny won 6-1."

Hermione let out an exasperated groan and leaned back against an empty armchair.

"Honestly do you two have to rub it in?"

Ginny Grinned, "Afraid so. Hey Harry, fancy a game against the champion?" she said as she turned to the boy sitting on the sofa intently reading "Quidtich through the ages"

Harry Stood and walked over to the chessboard as he marked his place in the book.

"All right but just to tell you, prepare for your winning streak to come to an end."

He grinned and sat down were Hermione had been a few moments ago.

"Oh-ho, modest today aren't we?" Ginny said sarcastically as she began to set-up the board for the eighth time that day.

Ron Patted Harry on the back and said in a sympathetic tone, "Good luck mate, don't let her whoop you too bad."

He laughed as he narrowly avoided the cushion that had come flyingin his directionand turned to Hermione.

"Hey 'Mione, want to go for….um…a walk or something? I don't think I can stand watching Ginny beat Harry's ass."

Harry shot Ron a glare as Hermione tried to hold back her giggles. "Sure, all right that sounds pleasant. Go easy on him Ginny, I don't think he can deal with that big of a blow to his pride."

Ron and Hermione scurried out the front door of the burrow and into the snow as Ginny snickered and Harry Grumbled under his breathe, "everyone's out to get me today."

"All right then Harry, lets see what you've got." Ginny said.

She carefully ordered one of her pawns forward two spaces.

"I'm actually not all that bad….I guess." He said, grinning sheepishly.

"Say, do you reckon Ron will finally stop being such a prat and tell Hermione how he feels while their on there 'pleasant' littlewalk?" she rose her eyebrows mischievously and nodded her head towards the window.

"Hmm….maybe, just maybe. Though he might decided its 'not the right time' again or something like that."

He blushed, for reasons Ginny could not understand, and turned his attention back to the game before him.

"Speaking of moves, its yours."

Ginny was caught off guard and stared at Harry in confusion. "W-what?"

Harryfought the urge to smile and glanced at the chessboard casually, "The game."

Ginny's cheeks turned rosy and her mouth formed a perfect 'O'.

"Oh…..right, of course."

I cannot believe I misinterpreted that. Absolutely brilliant Gin. She thought bitterly as she bit her lip nervously and tried to concentrate on the game again.

She finally settled on moving her knight to E3 and capturing one of Harry's bishops.

"Finally, I thought I was going to be at least 68 by the time it was my turn again!" he said seriously as he took Ginny's right side castle in response.

Ginny glared at him but was fighting a smile that was tugging at the corners of her lips.

She really is beautiful when she gets flustered. Whoa, where did that come from potter? She's your best mates little sister. You can't think about her like….T-that.

"So….." Harry said trying to take his mind off his wondering thoughts of Ginny.

"Are you with anyone right now?" damn……very wrong question.

He quickly reprimanded himself as he turned scarlet. "I mean….I-I heard you had a fight with Dean before the holiday, a-are you two still fighting?" He stuttered awkwardly.

Ginny grimaced, she preferred not to think about Dean anymore.

"Yah…..We broke it off. Um….He was just sort of too controlling for my taste and he wasn't independent. He followed along with Seamus all the time. I need a guy who can take care and make decisions for themselves before they take care of me."

She was now staring pointedly at Harry who shifted awkwardly.

I basiclly spelled it out for him! He had to have caught on to that one. I mean honestly, how many guys are there at Hogwarts that are laid-back and easy goingbut also a born-leader and independent! Whoa….Thats scary, I think I know Him way too well. But what else do I have to say, "I prefer guys who have a last name that starts with a P and ends with otter"? Ginny thought exasperatedly.

She casually leaned back against the sofa and looked at Harry expectedly. "Know anyone with the Qualities Dean is lacking?"

What is she trying to get out of me? This is getting really uncomfortable. Harry Visibly gulped and said in an octave higher than usual, "Yah, I-I think I M-might know a good candidate."

Ginny's eyes twinkled in an excited manner and she smiled sweetly at Him, "Oh excellent! Do tell!"

Harry Inhaled deeply, bracing himself for something very difficult. "W-well…..how about me-"

His eyes went wide and he quickly reeled backwards, "Me-MecMillan. Yah, Ernie MacMillan, thats whatI meant."

Ginny Sighed, Honestly how daft does he think I am?

"No offence to MacMillan, but……I think I much preferred the first option." She said calmly without breaking eye contact.

Harry smiled nervouslyand closed the already rapidly decreasing gap between them.

A rush of joy surged through both and you could almost feel the warmth that was generating between the two. After about 20 seconds, or an hour neither were sure, they broke apart for air.

"Good choice." Said Harry simply as he struggled to catch his breath.

"Oh…..and by the way, Checkmate."

Next chapter is what was happening with Ron and Hermione

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