After the battle and voldemort was finally defeated and harry had finally gotten out of the great hall past the cheering and handshaking which he had always hated, he came across oliver wood, ron, Angelina Johnson and Katie bell. Oliver was the first to speak "harry thank you" the others just nodded. Harry replied thank ron too couldn't have done it without ron. He gave his best friend a friendly punch on the arm. They smiled and hugged ron after the conservation moved to lighter topics Angelina produced 2 bottles of firewhiskey and the five of them ascended the stairs of the astronmey tower to sit and relax and drink! The day passed slowly forgetting the grief that lay down stairs but slowly as they each began to sleep, harry remained awake with a glowing joy of what he had achieved until it hit him like a train traveling at 150mph. the guilt of all he caused but deep down he knew it wasn't his fault the biggest regret was leaving the one he loved behind and after seeing what Hogwarts must have been like for her he felt awful taking a large swig of firewhisky he sat down with his legs hanging off the side of the tower. All he could think of was her face when she had seen him last a look of sadness and anger when everyone else was happy she had been angry. And he understood because the only thing he could hear was her scream in the court yard, he didn't think he would ever forget it, it filled him up and overflowed him with regret, guilt and sadness which all came out in the thick tears now rolling down his face again he took another large swig of whisky and said aloud to himself "I love you…. I should have told before I think I always have ever since that moment on the platform but I didn't realise soon enough… you always were smart… funny… noble, brave and beautiful I love everything about you Ginny even your temper" he sobbed out " but I don't deserve you after this year how could you want me' he broke off into hysterics sobbing tears flowing down his cheeks dripping onto the floor he gulped two more swigs of firewhisky and was stand up when a small voice said " d d do you mean it" harry panicked and thought Katie or Angelina had heard his sobbing quickly trying to wipe his tears he turned and saw the firey red hair, freckles and those beautiful chocolate brown eyes were staring down at him from the door way glazed with unshed tears. Harry quickly tried to get to his feet but stumbled until he grabbed the railing but couldn't lift his eyes to meet hers again " w w which p part " he stuttered feeling his tears resurfacing " the part where you said you loved me" her voice replied, harry nodded but his knees gave way from beneth so he crashed into heap on floor but still said " I love you more than life itself ginny" tears falling down his face once again, he looked up her looking into her eyes " I love you ginny weasley but I understand if never want to see me again" he said before lowering his head and taking another gulp of whisky. He heard something like footsteps then soft skin was touching his chin which lifted his head up there they were once again her chocolate eyes this time with streams of tears coming down her freckled cheeks she whispered " I forgave you harry months ago I understand why you had to go Hermione told me everything in a letter she left for in the room of requirement last year but that doesn't matter harry …. I .. love you and then her lips were on his and he felt like nothing in the world could ever break them apart like nothing else matter except for that moment when they broke apart ginny laid him down and lay next to him conjured a blanket and they slept the best nights slepp theyd both had in 9 months.

Harry awoke slowly with a sea of red hair in his face and his first was why am lying next to ron like this then his head began to ache and noticed the bottle of firewhisky that was weakly held in one hand and he remembered. It all came back to him in a flash The KISS as he was smiling to himself he noticed that oliver, Katie and Angelina were gone but ron was asleep on the other side of the tower. Now ginny started to stir and awaken, her eyes slowly opened, harry noticed a small smile appear on her face as she look down and saw his hand wrapped around her waist. Harry moved slightly so he could kiss her cheek. "morning beautiful" he said smiling down at her , ginny turned around in the blanket so they were lying facing eachother separated by only a few inches. "morning to you " she kissed his lips with a small peck "I don't think I want to awoken any other way than a kiss from now on" she said grinning broadly harry smiled back at her and intertwined his fingers with hers as they lay still enjoying finally being able to be together with no problems surrounding them they talked quietly what must have hours or a matter of minutes but they both were happy.

"harry we should get something to eat theres loads of food in the great hall" she said about to break their embrace when harr pulled her in tighter "watch this" she watched him for a moment with narrow eyes but relented as curiosity got the better of her. "Kreacher" with pop he appeared " master harry sir you need something sir" kreacher said smiling Ginny was gobsmacked she sat with her jaw firmly dropped and wide eyed. She didn't even hear harry ask him for sandwiches and a hangover potion, she was shocked as to how the elf had changed since her last meeting with which ended with him screaming blood traitor at her. Harry laughed at ginny's expression and pushed her mouth shut gently and began to explain how kreacher had helped him and that they finally saw eye to eye and what kindness can do. Kreacher returned with the food and ginny invited him to stay and eat which he did, so kreacher told ginny about master regulas and the locket, which she guessed was a horcux, which Hermione mentioned in her letter. They finished eating and kreacher tidied and left the couple who were now sitting against the stone pillar, harry against it and ginny between his legs with her head on his chest harry told her the story of the ministry and finding umbridge and she told him about trying to steal the sword when she finished harry was filled even more guilt than before after ginny told him about the cruciatous curses she had been subjected to atleast 15 times over the year. Ginny noticed and said " harry look at me " he turned and looked into her chocolate brown eyes which were filled with determination and hope " harry this wasn't your fault as she lifted off her t shirt, harry looked away but she turned his head back to her "harry I don't want anymore secrets so I want you to see this she pointed towards her hip where there scar lines which were obviously from a slicing hex she slowly turn and he saw they ran all the way from her right hip diagionally across her back to her left shoulder " harry this is who I am and I don't want to you to feel guilty I decided my actions and ill continue to and suffer the consequences" she took a breath" this is my condition if were going to be together" she said pleading with eyes, he nodded " ginny I wouldnt dare try to change you id get bats for bogeys " they both laughed " gin I love you exactly the way you are " he said slowly and lovingly she hugged him tightly and harry winced immediately she stopped and looked into his eyes with an eyebrow raised and harry new what he had to do so he to removed his t shirt revealing a huge blue and purple bruise over his heart, at least 6 slicing hex scars across his chest and loads more small cuts and bruises. " harry you have to got to the hospital wing"

"no ill go later when everyone else has been first"

"harry your torn up "

" I promise ill go later" he said with smile

ginny did not llike his hero mind but knew there was nothing she could do so embraced gently " good ill make sure you go"

he laughed " I will" before planting a kiss on her lips, slowly he pulled away before ginny grabbed the back his and pulled him in again this kiss was more passionate tongues swirling both of them were living in that moment before they knew harry's back was thrust against a stone pillar and hands were wandering on both side when the door opened with a bang and George came barrelling through the door with a red face and bloodshot eyes, they fixed on harry and ginny who were nowing pulling their shirts back on. George gave a saracastic laugh " oh potter you just had to "

"George I ." harry replied red in the face

" NO you shut your face" George screamed waking up ron who stood up clutching his head " George be quiet some of us have a hangover"

George turned to ron" brother your best friend has been running his hands over our sister " suddenly ron turned on harry " after all you put her through your gonna drag her through it again harry … your life is a shit show harry you said youd leave her behind so she could forget you and move on you "

"ron tha was when I thought I would make it .. I .. I love her"

" and I love him too" ginny said confidently

"how could you love him ginny after everything he's done" George said screaming again " if you mean the destroying the evil that has plagued our world for the last 20 years then yes I love him you complete arsehole" Harry stood in awe as ginny protected him she then wrapped her arms round his waist as she finished and thought the fight be over and that everything would be fine when George quietly said" so your in love with the boy whose fault it is that your brother died" he said it turned and left ron stood silently then walked to the door before leaving he said " harry I loved you like a brother but George is right fred life is on you and as for this " he said pointing at them " I cant believe you ginny after everything and harry didn't mention you once while we were away so that tells you how much he cares " ron left slamming the door behind him

harry felt like his heart had been ripped out and burned in front of him, he just stood there he didn't even notice the tears streaming down his face, was it his fault was all of this his was remus and tonks his fault to, his head was swirling he felt dizzy and he collapsed onto his knees when ginny's face appeared in front of him tears free falling he was surprised she hadn't left too " harry .. you listen to me" he was transfixed on her eyes filled with sadness " harry listen to me they are wrong none of this is your fault, fred died protecting the people he loved it was his choice to fight like it was yours and mine" she finished through her sobs. Harry caressed her cheek with his hand and whispered " I thought about you all the time when I was away I never told ron cause he wouldn't understand"

"harry that doesn't matter I know but you have to know this wasn't your fault"

"I watched you on the map every night to make sure you safe imaging you were looking outside at the same moon or sun I was I love you so much ginny " Ginnys tear had turned from sadness to love within 20 seconds

" oh harry " he hugged him tightly after the intial wince " I love you too" they stayed on the tower for while silently embraced, their tears dried and they stood silently but both knew they had go to her family. They climbed down the stair case finger interwined. They got to the 7th floor corridor at the end of the stairs and saw Katie, Angelina and oliver. " Harry ginny were headed back up for some fun if you want to come Katie said eagerly producing another two bottles of firewhisky . the couple laughed wryly harry said " we have something to do first but we'll find you later" Oliver hugged him " we understand harry , we want you to know that were here for no matter what" Angelina nodded smiling and Katie hugged him " all that stuff olly said about the team being a family he was right were here when you need us you too ginny " she hugged ginny too before the three of them disappeared up the stairs. The couple made there way to the great hall arms wrapped round eachother when mrs weasley appeared in front of them " ginny step away from him "