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(The day after the final battle)
Harry woke up, for one peaceful moment he was totally unaware of where he was, but the realisation dawned. The ceiling above him showed him the day would be warm even though the sun was still in the lazy process of rising, as there was not a cloud in the sky. He was in the great hall; he gazed around the crowded room. At some point the night before Professor McGonagall had conjured up sleeping bags. Most people stayed afterwards to mourn and celebrate together, although a few parents had been anxious to get back with their families still in one piece.
Harry had naturally gravitated towards the Weasleys during the celebrations, receiving a bear hug from a sobbing Mrs Weasley. Fred! In the bliss of half sleep Harry had forgotten, all those lost. Fred, Tonks, Lupin, Snape, Colin and so many others. They had moved the bodies the evening before to one of the rooms of the side of the Hall, the same room used for the champions in the tri-wizard tournament. Harry sat up to try and look around his hair brushed against something soft, Ginny's hair, Harry had forgotten he had fallen asleep with a piece of hair between his thumb and forefinger, scared that she would diapers during the night. His sitting up caused Ginny to stir and open her eyes, she gazed up at Harry.
"Going somewhere?" whispered Ginny glancing behind Harry towards her family, before turning and giving him a piercing stare full of hope and sadness.
"Only if you come too, I want to get some fresh air" replied Harry
Ginny smiled up at Harry and silently followed him out of the Hall, picking their way over arms and legs to the door, Harry smiled Ron and Hermione had fallen asleep holding hands again, though this time Harry did not feel the loneliness he had felt before on their trip to hunt Horcruxes as here Ginny was with him. The Weasleys had spread out along the wall beside the door; at the end Ginny and Harry found George curled up asleep next to a mirror, now his only way to see his lost twin alive. Seeing this Ginny began to choke up, Harry put a comforting arm around her and helped her out of the hall, outside Ginny let out a loud sob and threw her arm around Harry trying to enclose herself as much as possible in his arms. Harry, slightly shocked but understanding of this very un-Ginny like behaviour hugged her back hard and let her sob, occasionally stroking her head but a little unsure of what to do, as he did not know where they stood. He was still as madly in love with Ginny as he had been last year but he was afraid she didn't feel the same way. Harry was scared he had hurt her too badly when he left her to go hunt Horcruxes, with no explanation or justification. Ginny gave a whimper then stood up straight and gazed into Hary's eyes.
"I'm sorry, you know I'm not usually this way, but you know... with everything..." she buried her head in Harry's shoulder.
"I understand... you don't understand how much I really do understand" replied Harry with a weak smile.
"No Harry, I understand, I understand more than anyone else! I understand you had to go, I understand why you went, I understand you couldn't tell me and I understand that you may never be the same again, but you don't understand I get you, I know you, I respect your decisions and your nobility that's why I UNDERSTAND THAT I LOVE YOU HARRY POTTER!" And with that speech she launched herself at Harry wrapping he arms around Harry and giving him a passionate kiss.
"Are you sure, I got thought you may not feel the same way, I thought... I thought..."
"I think you are the most stupid person I ever met, of course I still love, that's why I fought so hard last year against the Carrows, that's why I thought of you every moment of every day for every day you were away. You are the reason I didn't sleep at night, because I was sick with worry! But if you don't feel the same way..."
"Of course I do" whispered Harry "I spent hours watching your dot on the marauders map, and you were my every though you were my last thought before Voldemort... you know..."
This was all too much for Ginny how collapsed into a wet kiss with Harry more gentle than before but with more feeling and emotion. Once they had finished they didn't let go of one another but just wrapped their arms tighter around each other sitting on what once may have been the pole of a Quidditch hoop. They sat on rubble and watched the sun finish rising on the rubble that once was Hogwarts.
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