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A/N: ok…this is my first fanfic! Whoot! I am very excited! Please read and review! I would really appreciate it:). Thanks!
Ginny Weasley, a bright and young witch of the age of 15, was rushing around inside her family's kitchen.
"Ginny dear, can you watch over the chocolate sauce, make sure that it's not bubbling while I make sure that all the food as been arranged properly? Knowing Fred and George, they most likely have tampered with it" said Ginny's Mum before she ran out of the backdoor in the kitchen to the backyard.
Ginny merely rolled her eyes before walking over to the chocolate sauce that was being prepared for strawberry dipping. Her Mum had been fussing over every single little thing these last few weeks; that she was starting to get on Ginny's nerves. But Ginny was glad though, that her Mum was so busy, it kept her mind off of more serious and darker thoughts that Ginny knew inflicted her Mum's mind so often. It was summer and it wasn't long ago that Ginny had been in school. Today was Ginny's brother's – Bill – wedding. The ceremony was over and now the reception was ongoing in The Weasley's backyard. As Ginny looked out of the small kitchen window in the backyard, she could see happy laughing faces, all having a good time – a time that was to be cherished for not many more happy moments would happen again for a long time.
"GINNY!"
Ginny shook her head as she watched her Mum stomp over to the over boiling pot of chocolate sauce.
"…Oh sorry Mum!" said Ginny
Her Mum shook her head as she pointed her wand at the pot.
"What is wrong with this!" Ginny's Mum said angrily as the pot kept spluttering over. "The sauce is going everywhere!"
A dawning expression soon flashed across Mrs Weasley's face as she screamed "FRED! GEORGE!"
Instantly, the pot of chocolate sauce stopped over boiling and within a few seconds, Fred and George calmly strode in the kitchen from the backyard.
"Yes, Mum?" said Fred with a look of boredom across his face as he sipped from a glass of champagne.
"Will you two stop acting like a bunch of two year olds! I have enough to deal with right now without you two trying to make everything a total catastrophe!" said Ginny's Mum, pointing her wand at the chocolate sauce that had been spilled.
"Mum, we have no clue what you are talking about!" said George with a look of innocence on his face "We were outside merely acting like responsible of age wizards"
"Ha, I find that one hard to believe" said Ginny noticing Fred's wand behind his back.
"Stop it!" said Mrs Wealsey shooting looks at all three of her children. "Don't start you three, I don't want you lot to give a bad impression to our guests..."
"Well what else did you expect to get after Fred and George was born?" said Ginny with a smirk on her face.
"That's it! All of ye, out! Get out!" said Mrs Weasley pushing the three of them out of the backdoor.
Ginny stuck her tongue at the twins, getting a mutual reaction from them.
"Ginny!" someone called over to her.
Ginny turned her head and watched Hermione running over to her, she was wearing a dark blue dress and her hair was set in a half up and half down style, she looked truly beautiful. Ginny on the other hand, was wearing a deep red dress with her hair put up with pieces of hair falling down.
"Hermione" said Ginny, smiling, hugging her best friend.
"I didn't get a chance to talk to you much today; you made a beautiful bridesmaid though! You look so gorgeous" said Hermione smiling.
"You look gorgeous yourself" said Ginny "I finally got out of helping Mum in the kitchen…made a few comments about Fred and George and here I am!"
"Does she need anymore help?" asked Hermione with a look of horror on her face. "Maybe I should…"
"No Hermione" said Ginny, walking up the lawn (which was lit all over with lanterns) with her. "Mum is just about finished with everything now; she was just making some 'after dinner' food – in case anyone is still hungry…"
"Hungry? From that huge meal we just ate?" exclaimed Hermione.
"I know exactly" said Ginny "But you know Mum…"
"Look there's Ron and Harry!" said Hermione, waving over to them.
Ginny felt her stomach drop; she was trying to avoid Harry all day. They had only broken off a few weeks back and things were still fresh in her mind.
There Ron and Harry were, sitting over by a huge willow tree, talking about what Ginny could catch, qudditch. Both of them were wearing tuxedos. Ginny tried not to stare at Harry; he looked so gorgeous in a tuxedo with the wind breezing through his hair.
Ginny walked slowly behind Hermione, until they reached the tree and both sat down in the grass.
"I still don't understand why you two have such a keen interest in qudditch…I don't understand the whole purpose of it…" said Hermione, shaking her head.
"Mione' I don't understand how you can't understand how amazing Qudditch is. It's just one of those things that you instantly fall in love with" said Ron.
"What are the other kinds of things?" asked Hermione, cocking her head to the side.
"Uhh…you know…you...and like your love for…like homework!" said Ron, blushing a slight tint of red, trying to cover up what had just slipped from his mouth.
Ginny rolled her eyes and while doing so, caught Harry's eyes staring at her. She quickly looked away, she couldn't believe how closed up she had become towards Harry since they had broken up.
"Yeah well I suppose so" said Hermione, with a slight smile on her face "But you know, education is much more important than Qudditch. It can get you a highly acknowledged career in life."
"So can Qudditch! Some of the best Qudditch players make the most money in all of wizardry world! That is a highly acknowledged career!" said Ron.
"Look! Bill and Fleur are about to dance their first dance as husband and wife!" said Hermione, pointing over to where a crowd of people were surrounding an enclosed area were Bill was bringing Fleur out to. "Come on let's go watch"
Ginny walked up the long yard of grass with Hermione, Harry and Ron to where everyone else was located to.
Once they got close enough to watch Fleur and Bill dance to a classic wizardry love song, Ginny noticed that they were dancing on marble flooring. A huge marble floor had been set out on the grass (magically done of course) and above it were little sparkling lights which looked like little stars.
After the song, people started to enter the dance floor to dance to a catchier tune. Ginny danced with Hermione, she was trying to avoid Harry at all costs. After an hour, Ginny felt she was doing a pretty good job at avoiding Harry. Currently she was dancing with Bill and felt happy. He was her favourite brother and she was glad to see him so peaceful and joyous. He deserved all the happiness in the world. Soon enough however, the song had ended and Ginny wanting a break, rushed off the dance floor to a punch table.
Ginny got herself a cup of punch and sat down on a nearby chair and watched people dance – Tonks and Lupin, her Mum and Bill, and many other people who she wasn't so familiar with. In the far back, Ginny could even make out Hermione and Ron dancing together. Ginny sniggered, they always tried to downplay their relationship and even to this day wouldn't admit the strong feelings they so obviously felt towards each other.
Ginny felt someone next to her and turned her head to find Harry at the punch table pouring himself a cup.
Ginny bit her lip, should she say something to him? When would be the last time she would see him? He had told her when he was breaking off with her that he wanted to find Voldemort…and somehow she doubted that meant that he would be returning to Hogwarts – considering that earlier she discovered when she went in Ron's room to make sure he was ready for the wedding, Harry's things all packed away.
"Hi" said a deep and steady voice that stirred her away from her thoughts.
"Harry…" said Ginny "Hi"
"Nice wedding" said Harry, sipping from his cup of punch.
"Yes…really nice…" said Ginny, lost for words.
Soon, an awkward silence approached them as they both watched people dancing on the floor ahead of them.
But before Ginny knew what she was saying, she spitted out "Harry, where are you leaving to?"
It was a few moments before Harry answered her. "Gin, what gives you the impression that I'm going away?"
"Because I went up to Ron's bedroom earlier to make sure that he was ready for the wedding and I seen your things all packed away." said Ginny.
"Ginny I told you before, I have to find Voldemort" said Harry.
"Harry, there is something you're not telling me" said Ginny "I can tell, I know you like a book (A/N: pardon the pun!)"
"Ginny…" said Harry "Look it doesn't matter now...can you excuse me for a moment?"
He then got up and walked away towards the house, much like he did on the day of Dumbledore's funeral.
Ginny felt the sadness rising up through her, which she hadn't felt until this point. She knew that this was probably going to be her last time to talk to Harry before he went off doing whatever noble heroic thing he was about to do.
After a few moments of sitting still, she forced herself to get up from her seat and let her feet take her into the Weasley house; she was going to finish this once and for all.
Ginny walked through the quiet house, opposite to what it was like outside in the backyard. She walked up the stairs till she reached Ron's bedroom door. Without even bothering to knock, she slowly opened the door and slipped into the darkness of the room.
There sitting on the corner of a bed opposite from Ron's, was Harry with his wand pointed towards Ginny.
"It's only me" said Ginny
Harry slowly lowered his wand before stowing it back into his pants pocket.
"Harry…" said Ginny "I deserve to know what's going on"
"Ginny, it doesn't matter, it don't concern you, only me" said Harry avoiding her gaze. "I told you we can't be together"
"Harry I know that, but I can still be a friend can't I? Why can't I be a friend like Hermione? You don't seem to have a problem with her being around you" said Ginny.
"Ginny, I can't tell you where I am going. I don't even know where I am going really. But I can't tell you anything, for your safety and for everyone else's." said Harry, ignoring the initial question.
"One day will you?" said Ginny
"One day you will understand it all" said Harry.
"Are you going back to Hogwarts?" asked Ginny.
"…No" said Harry
"Does Ron and Hermione know any of this?" asked Ginny, becoming hurt knowing her suspicions were coming true.
"Gin...they are coming with me" said Harry
"And I can't!" said Ginny losing part of her exterior calmness.
"It was Dumbledore wishes; I can't explain any of the details concerning this, I'm sorry" said Harry.
Ginny sat on the bed and stared at Harry's face. She knew deep down that she had to let him do what he was meant to do, but at the same time, it was hard for her, knowing she cared for him so much.
"I will always care for you Harry" said Ginny "I know you don't want us to be together, but I want you to know that before you go away"
Harry gave Ginny a small smile and said "I'll always care for you too Ginny"
And before Ginny knew what was happening, Harry had wrapped her in a hug. She held onto him, never wanting to let him go. She could feel the breeze coming in from the opened window and wished that she could stay here in his safe, warm arms forever.
"Thanks Gin" said Harry
"For what?" said Ginny, trying not to cry.
"For being there for me" said Harry as he rubbed his hand up her back.
Ginny could hear Ron laughing and talking to what sounded like Hermione from downstairs, their voices becoming closer by the moment.
"I should go now Harry" said Ginny
"Yeah you should" said Harry, letting go of her.
"Bye" said Ginny, kissing his cheek.
"Bye" said Harry "Take care of yourself"
"I'm not the one who you should be worried about" said Ginny, giving him a small smile before slipping out of the darkness of the room.
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