A/N Hello everybody! Yes I am alive. If any of you were waiting for something new from me (which I'm not sure anybody actually cares but whatever), I'm so sorry I took like two years to do anything. I haven't been absent from fanfiction or anything, but I have been extremely lazy about typing up what I wanted to post. But I made myself because I don't have much else to do this summer besides work. Also, watch out for typos, my computer has been randomly changing words lately.

Anyways, there will be more to this. Originally I was going to post it all at once, but I literally can't figure out how to end this story. Like every time I try to, it gets longer and longer. So I've given up finishing it at the moment. Let me know if you want the rest by reviewing/favoriting/following!

Shivering slightly at the sudden onslaught of freezing wind, Harry Potter tightened his dark green scarf (made by Mrs. Weasley because he still had a hard time buying his own clothes) around his neck and disapparated from the street by his and Ron's flat to the road outside of Hogsmeade.

He was sincerely hoping that nobody had followed or noticed him because he was attempting to surprise his girlfriend Ginny and didn't want to deal with crowds of people that seemed to find him everywhere.


Ginny Weasley was unsure why she was going to Hogsmeade. It was bitterly cold outside, she had schoolwork to do, and neither Harry nor Ron was going to be there.

Ron was with George; they were stocking up for the inevitable Christmas rush in a month. And of course, Harry had been called in on a possible Death Eater sighting. He always went to these so that, as one of the older Aurors had said, "the Aurors that actually had families wouldn't be in danger". Ginny had fumed upon hearing that; Harry had a family and that Auror git could bugger off. But Harry agreed that he should be the one to go, so he did.

Anyway, Ginny couldn't be mad at him for this (although she wished he knew by now how her family felt about him), it was his job and he couldn't say no. Well he could. But it was Harry, so he'd never say no.

Nevertheless, Ginny was still disappointed because they hadn't seen each other in over two months, since her first Quidditch match. Ginny smiled at the memory and Hermione raised her eyebrows at the younger girl. "What are you smiling about?"

"Nothing." Hermione smiled skeptically at her and Ginny hastily attempted to divert her attention. "No I mean it, nothing. What are you getting in Hogsmeade again? It better be quick because it's bloody cold and I still have detention tonight."

The distraction worked; "Well Harry gave me a list of books I need to buy like..." and then Ginny tuned her out. As Hermione prattled on about the advanced defense books Harry was reading for Auror training and then started berating Ginny for getting another detention (for wearing Harry's clothes everywhere), Ginny wondered again why she was going to Hogsmeade.


Harry hurried up the lane, happily noting that he hadn't been recognized yet, or if he had, nobody had accosted him. But now Hogwarts students were trickling into the village and those were the ones who usually recognized him, especially those in the year below Ginny for some reason.

He became suddenly worried; what if Ginny hadn't come to Hogsmeade today? Harry had not told anyone what he was doing today, although Kingsley and Robards probably figured it out when Harry asked for a day off without a reason why.

In his normal letter to Hermione, Harry had given a list of books he had read during training that she'd like. That meant she would definitely be in Hogsmeade buying those books. And Harry was hoping Hermione would drag Ginny along the same way she used to drag Ron and himself to bookstores. But if Ginny argued and got out of it, he was completely screwed. And Ginny was very good at arguing.

As more students began trudging down the path, Harry was getting recognized more. Students that knew Harry merely waved at him; they knew exactly why he was here. He wished the younger students would do that because he was already contemplating pulling out the Invisibility Cloak.

When Kendall, Ginny's best friend in her year, came down the path with some Ravenclaw guy, she yelped in surprise before running to hug him. "Harry! Why are you here?! Gin Gin said you were working." The Ravenclaw eyed his date with even more interest; he hadn't realized she was friends with Harry Potter.

"I came to surprise her! She is coming today, right?" Harry asked nervously; normally Ginny and Kendall went to Hogsmeade together.

"Oh she's coming," Kendall said with a smirk. "Hermione made Ginny come. Hermione doesn't like coming here alone because she gets swarmed by 'Golden Trio' fans."

Harry nodded in understanding; he and Ron always made George come out with them, not that it really helped much but George liked to prank annoying fans. "I'm really glad you're here though," Kendall continued, grinning. "Ginny's been moping because it has been two months since she's gotten to snog you."

"Hey that is a long time!" Harry said with a grin, waving his hand defensively. "I'll let you get back to your date, although he looks a little peakish." Kendall turned and looked at the bloke, who indeed was staring at them looking slightly green.

"Oh, he's probably just extremely star struck. The bugger does look a little skittish though. I guess I should go and spare the poor bloke."

Harry nodded, sincerely hoping that Kendall's date wasn't actually about to throw up.

"And Harry?" she added as she started backing up in the new snow.

"Yes?" Harry asked, warily watching the Hogwarts students swarming in. It looked as though Professor McGonagall had let all years in to the village this year; either that or third years were getting even smaller. Their raucous laughter bounced off the cobblestone roads and buildings as they pointed at the new shops that had opened up recently.

"Mind telling Hermione to ease up a bit on the revising? Sharing a dormitory with her is making me mental!" Kendall complained as she turned to head back to her date on the other side of the road.

Harry laughed. "Try dealing with that for seven years!" he replied, remembering her extreme post-test paranoia that she had missed every question.

Kendall rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah, poor you! Anyway, you better watch out, Romilda and cronies are coming soon. Have fun snogging my best mate!" And Kendall skipped back to her date, who was now looking at her in utter awe. Harry made a quick decision looking at the growing crowd of people and pulled the cloak over himself to wait for Ginny in peace.


Ginny was annoyed. Not only was it freezing cold but they were stuck walking behind Romilda Vane and five of her friends, if you could call them that. Romilda was loudly telling anyone who would listen that Harry had been secretly meeting with her since term started. As she launched into a detailed (and fake) story of what they did after the first Quidditch match in a broom closet, Ginny interrupted her loudly.

"You know it's funny that you say that, considering I was with Harry all day after the match and we never made it back to the castle." The last part Ginny said with a suggestive smirk.

Hermione was desperately trying to keep in her laughter at Ginny's statement and mostly succeeding; being best friends with the two most trouble-finding guys in Hogwarts meant she had to be good at that. At the same time, she was afraid Ginny would hex the younger girl and get yet another detention. Everybody turned to Romilda, who was glowering darkly at Ginny.

"You're lying, Weasley. Face the facts, Harry never loved you and doesn't want you anymore," she said coldly, eyes nervously flitting to Ginny's wand. Even someone as delusional as Romilda knew to watch out for Ginny's wand.

Ginny laughed derisively. "Then why is it that you've never been seen with him in public or private?" she asked with a light smile. Romilda sputtered trying to think of a good retort but Ginny had already turned away to an openly laughing Hermione. Instead, Romilda went with an angry huff, walking away with her groupies. The rest of the small crowd that had been watching dispersed somewhat; they were disappointed that Ginny hadn't hexed Romilda.

Hermione was still snickering after she was gone, almost doubled over in mirth and silent laughter. Ginny cracked a slight grin at her friend, enjoying seeing her this carefree. "You know," Hermione finally said, still giggling slightly, "I think that's one of my new favourite comebacks I've heard you use. Worked like a charm."

"For now anyway," Ginny muttered darkly, smiling grimly at Hermione.

Ginny was suddenly distracted by Harry's unique scent wafting into her nose. She shook her head to clear it, thinking she only smelled him because she missed Harry.

"Are you alright?" Hermione asked, watching in amusement as Ginny sniffed the air, her eyebrows knit in confusion.

"Nothing. Just thought I smelled something." She shook her head again and moved to start walking again.

But sure enough, Harry was right behind her and took off the cloak before whispering, "I've missed you, gorgeous."

Ginny started and whirled around, mouth already widening to a beaming grin. "Harry!" she exclaimed happily, throwing her arms around him. Harry wrapped his arms around her and swung Ginny around once, almost tripping over his own feet in his excitement, before setting her down to kiss her.

Ginny had missed Harry so much, she was no longer unhappy being in Hogsmeade. She didn't even feel cold anymore. They finally pulled apart, realizing they shouldn't be rude to Hermione, who was standing there with an exasperated expression on her face.

"Hermione, hey!" Harry yelled, pulling her into a tight hug. "Off to get those books I'm assuming? I was hoping you'd drag Gin along so I could surprise her." Ginny had a look of fake outrage on her face as she playfully swatted at Harry.

"Yes, I thought you were doing something like this, so I made sure she came," Hermione replied excitedly as the other two shook their heads at the genius, wondering if she didn't have some skill as a seer after all. "I'm especially excited to read about the muggle historical figures that weren't actually muggles."

"Well let's get those books then. That was one of my favourites," Harry said, taking Ginny's hand and linking his other arm with Hermione.

"Harry, I can get the books on my own, I don't want to be a third wheel," Hermione insisted as they continued down the already icy path. Romilda Vane was up ahead, of course because she's crazy, staring open-mouthed at Harry.

"Nonsense, we'll go to the bookstore then you can go find Luna or someone else. We won't completely abandon you."

Hermione smiled at Harry appreciatively as they passed Romilda's group. Ginny tried to keep the smirk from her face, but to no avail. Harry shook his head in mirth at Ginny's blatant smugness.

"He'll be in my dormitory later tonight, right Harry?" Romilda tried to whisper threateningly to Ginny who snorted derisively. She stepped closer to Romilda, not letting go of Harry.

"So you're going to try to slip him a love potion again? Didn't you learn your lesson last time, when that night ended with my brother getting poisoned?" Ginny shot back with narrowed eyes. She still hadn't forgiven the younger witch for that.

"I think I'd like to hear Harry speak for once, it seems as though he's under a spell," Romilda asserted, trying to bat her eyes at Harry while still looking fiercely at Ginny, making an extremely odd face.

"Merlin, how annoyingly blind can you be, Vane?!" Harry shouted finally getting annoyed that this girl was ruining his day with Ginny. "I'm in love with Ginny! Her. I. Love. Ginny. Not you. Get that through your head."

Romilda stood there for a moment before bursting into tears and running away dramatically, her cronies trailing after her, sliding in the ice and calling out her name.

Harry looked guilty and almost went after her but Hermione put her hand and Harry's shoulder, inclining her head at Ginny. He turned to see Ginny still standing in the same spot, mouth open and eyes wide.

"Had you not told her the whole 'I love you' thing yet?" Hermione whispered to Harry, hand still on his shoulder.

"Uh...no?" Harry replied, still looking at Ginny. "Is she okay?" he asked looking at Hermione before quickly turning back to the still frozen Ginny. He wasn't used to Ginny not talking for this long of a time period.

There were also a lot more students suddenly around watching the situation with interest. Most were on the streets, having just come in to Hogsmeade, but there were even some staring blatantly through the windows of nearby shops. They didn't get to see 'The Chosen One Saviour-of-the-Wizarding-World' in public often. They were all leaning closer to the three, craning their necks to try and hear every word.

"I think she went into shock," Hermione answered lightly, looking at Ginny with an air of amusement.

"Well I did just tell half of Hogsmeade that I love her," Harry intoned with a small laugh, still glancing worriedly at Ginny. His face was bright red in embarrassment, which made him look rather funny with his green scarf.

Hermione almost melted at his worried expression; she loved that Harry could be worried about things like this rather than having to save the world. Seeing him able to be this happy and carefree was one of the best parts of getting rid of Voldemort.

"Hello?! The person you are talking about is right here and would like an explanation or at least a giant 'FOOLED YOU' poster!" Ginny cut in, eyes still wide and still frozen to the same spot.

"Ah good, movement finally," Hermione teased.

"Right," Harry muttered to Hermione, who gave him an encouraging smile and nod, as he braced himself to face Ginny.

"I...I love you Ginny- more than I could ever imagine," Harry said finally, a nervous edge to his voice. He was bollocks at displaying emotion and understanding women.

Ginny's face split into an enormous grin and she finally looked him in the eye. "I love you too Harry, immensely so."

Harry's eyes widened as he hugged her tightly; he hadn't really thought she would say it back. He had almost been expecting her to laugh at him or break up with him on the spot. A moment later, they were locked in a searing kiss.

Hermione rolled her eyes in annoyance. "If you two are going to be your annoyingly-flirty, overly-touchy selves today, I might as well leave now," she huffed, thinking of how touchy they usually were with each other, even in the early days of their relationship.

Neither of them was listening at this point, instead just grinning goofily at each other.

"I'm not even here, am I? And now I'm just talking to myself...great. One third of the Golden Trio is a lunatic; I can hear the rumours now. Goodbye lovebirds," Hermione said, adding, "Damn Ron for not being here."

She stalked off toward a small group of DA members including Luna, the Patil twins, Dean, and Seamus who were outside of the first shop in Hogsmeade, a newly rebuilt Honeydukes. They were laughing at her disgruntled expression outright, having just watched the display before.

"We should head out," Harry said, finally snapping out of it. "Where did Hermione go?" Ginny looked around for a moment before seeing her disappear into Honeydukes with the other group of students.

"Huh, guess she found others to go with. Oh well then, shall we?" Harry asked, holding out his hand.

Ginny nodded, taking his hand with a soft smile.


But they should've known that trouble and ridiculous events follow Harry Potter like the plague. Two and a half hours later found Harry and Ginny hiding in the back shelves of a bookstore, crouching below a window, fearing for their lives (but not really) as a massive crowd gathered outside.

Ginny voiced what they were both thinking. "Well this could be bad."