Aftermath

Name change may happen. A story of the aftermath of Voldermort's defeat. Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny go on a journey...

Chapter One

POP.

Harry and Ginny appeared in the garden of the Burrow, Ginny having held onto Harry to perform side-along apparition. Ginny let go of Harrys arm and turned to face him.

"Sorry about making you leave early, I know you probably wanted time alone to say goodbye to Lupin and Tonks, it's just,well, I want to talk to you."

Harry shook his head and smiled, loosening the bow tie on his black dress robes, "It's ok. Today was really good. I think they'd have been pleased. All three of them."

Ginny laughed, causing butterflies to dance in Harry's stomach.

"Not Fred, he would've thought it too sad. Me and George have plans to celebrate him later."

"Really? What?"

"That would be telling." Ginny winked, "I'm going to get changed. Meet me in my room in 5 minutes?"

Harry nodded and followed Ginny into the house. When he got to Ron's bedroom, he sat down on his camp bed and sighed. He had a feeling that he knew what was coming. His stomach was doing somersaults as he changed out of his dress robes. He pulled on the nearest pair of jeans and a t-shirt from the floor. He was so excited and nervous that he didnt care what he wore as he hurried to Ginnys bedroom.

Harry knocked on the door.

"Come in Harry."

He opened the door. Ginny was sat at the head of her bed, her legs crossed. She was wearing a pair of jeans and a baggy blue t-shirt. Since her brother had died, she'd taken to wearing his old t-shirts. Harry sat down on the bed, facing her. Without saying anything, Ginny took his hand and entwined her fingers with her. Harry moved closer to her. When he looked her in the eye, he noticed they were filling with tears.

"Hey, what's tha matter?"

Ginny swallowed and took a deep breath, "I miss him so much, Harry. I know he wouldn't want us to be upset, especially me and George, but I can't help it. And then I realise how lucky I am and feel guilty. Look and you and Teddy. Both of you lost your parents and I'm getting upset about my brother." Tears were overflowing from her eyes by now. Harry pulled her close to him and held her in his arms. Ginny cried until she could cry no more, and when she was done she curled up beside Harry, her head on his shoulder.

"And then I think about when I saw you. We all thought you were dead and it was the worst moment of my life. Even worse than seeing Fred..I just don't know how I could have coped if you'd both died. When you, Ron and Hermione were away, Merlin's Beard, I was terrified that one or all of you wouldn't make it."

"But we did. Ginny, I missed you so much. It was hell. And when I thought I was about to die, all I could think about was you. I just, well, I'm so glad I've got you."

"So, you and me, what now?"

Harry didn't answer. Instead he lifted Ginny's chin and met her lips in a kiss.