Okay so i started a new fic and finished it before i finished my first one... but this one was supposed to be a one shot and didn't work out that way... no matter it's better this way i think. this chapter is more of an intro than anything else but it's all good... and please please please read and review even if you find this chapter boring...

Disclaimer: i don't own the characters; J k Rowling does...

Loved By Many Remembered Forever

Chapter 1

The Night Before

Harry sat on his bed, cross-legged, thinking. He thought back to a few nights ago around the same time, when he had that fateful prophetic dream. The dream in which Voldemort announced to all of is Death Eaters that he was "tired of lurking in the shadows, waiting for the 'morons of Light' to realize that the Dark Lord is back." In this dream, Voldemort had also told his followers that in three days time they'd storm Hogwart's at midday. Voldemort had said that he'd crush the 'light side's three beacons of hope Hogwart's, Albus Dumbledore and last but not least Harry Potter with on fateful swoosh of his mighty arm.' Harry had warned Dumbledore immediately. In turn Dumbledore had gathered information from his two spies, Snape and Malfoy, that this meeting had indeed happened. He'd also learned that Snape had not been left out of the planning as usual but had been a part of it, which said a lot.

Snape had been brought under a lot of suspicion lately and had lost favor with the Dark Lord. Malfoy, on the other hand, had been quickly gaining favor in the Dark Lord's eyes through his hatred of Harry Potter. Draco had originally been thought on the Dark Lord's side but had decided after an hour-long duel with harry that Harry's side would win and the winning side was the one he wanted to be on. However, Draco had already accepted the Dark Mark and had decided to use his position to help Dumbledore as a spy, just like Snape.

The next afternoon the castle had been completely evacuated save for the fourth years and up who had decided that they (with their parent's permission) wanted to fight. Several students' parents had come to the castle to help defend it or heal the injured. Others had come to take the other students to their houses where they would be safe. The Order members (minus Mr. and Mrs. Weasley) as well as Ministry members who believed Dumbledore when he had said that Voldemort had risen, took up residence in the castle also.

The next two days had been filled with preparations. Emergency portkeys had been made for the students as well as many other people who wanted them. These portkeys were designed to take the user immediately to the Hospital Wing where they could be treated for any injuries they might have sustained.

Harry thought that Dumbledore had made a good decision by offering one to every one even if most refused, like he did. Harry also thought that Dumbledore had made a good decision by introducing the Order to everyone and announcing that Sirius Black had been innocent last night at dinner with everyone present. Of course, that statement was met by lots of disbelief. However, by the end of dinner, everyone believed it to be true. Some of the stories Remus Lupin had told were so touching, funny and totally Sirius that even Draco was touched or in stitches (respectively).

The final blow that convinced any and all doubters had been Harry, Ron and Hermione's tale of the night they'd found out about Sirius' innocence (minus Buckbeak's involvement) and later the story of his death. Harry still missed Sirius and it had been evident when his voice cracked with emotion.

Harry's thoughts jumped back to the end of sixth year when he'd been told, by Dumbledore, that he'd be staying with the Weasley's. He'd also been told that he'd be training all summer every day except for Sundays at Hogwarts. Harry had not been too happy at first about spending his summer training, but now he was glad he had trained. He felt ready.

Harry's thoughts jumped once again this time landing on a certain redhead. Ginny Weasley. She'd been his rock over the summer when he'd wanted to give up after a grueling training session. She was the one who inspired him to fight 'Ol' Voldie' as she called him. She still stubbornly refused to call him Voldemort but she was perfectly fine calling him names such as Ol' Voldie, Tommy, Riddle, and Harry's favorite, Stink' o' mort.

Harry could remember as if it were yesterday when he had stammered to Ginny those few words that mad both their hearts soar. "Will you go out with me?" Secretly, Harry had been falling in love with Ginny since fifth year. The only thing that had been holding him back was Ginny's overbearing, overprotective brothers. Harry had known that her brother's would at least threaten him within and inch of his life if they found out and Ginny didn't want him dead or hurt so they had kept their relationship a secret all summer and into the fall and winter months.

Over the course of the summer, Harry and Ginny managed to sneak away together several times a week. Sometimes the two went for a picnic in the clearing that they had discovered. Other times they just sat by the stream and talked.

FLASHBACK

Ginny's head was resting against Harry's chest as he sat leaning against a tree facing the stream. The two had managed to sneak away after lunch. Harry saying he was going for a walk and Ginny by saying that she was tired. This would be the last time they could sneak away like this, unbeknownst to them. However, they knew that in about three days, school would start up again. Harry would be a 7th year and Ginny would be a 6th year.

"Ginny, I need to tell you something." Harry paused and Ginny looked at him expectantly. " You probably have already guessed this, but I still feel like I need to tell you." Harry paused again taking a deep breath before continuing. "A long time ago, a prophecy was made about Voldemort and a boy. This was the prophecy that Voldemort was after that night in the Department of Mysteries. It said – "

At this Ginny cut him off.

"You're right. I already know about it, but that doesn't change the way I feel about you. Even if you have to kill Riddle, I still love you."

Harry relaxed once more.

"I love you, too." He said leaning down.

"I love you more." Said Ginny smiling playfully as their lips met.

While the two were… er… busy… a figure slid down from the branches of a near by tree unnoticed. If the figure had been noticed his long red hair and slightly wild and rugged look would have identified him as Bill Weasley.

Bill had heard the whole conversation between Harry and his sister. On the contrary to what one might think, he was not mad at the two, quite the opposite in fact. He was genuinely happy that the two were so completely in love. Bill could see it in their eyes.

Bill sighed as he walked away. What was he going to tell his brothers? After all, they were the reason why he had been in that tree. The Weasley boys had been wondering for weeks where Harry and Ginny were disappearing to but couldn't find the two anywhere within the house. Therefore, they had drawn sticks to see who would follow Harry. Bill had gotten the short one. Bill sighed again as he trudged up the back lawn. He'd have to tell them something sometime.

Meanwhile back in the clearing…

The two lovers finally parted, smiling and staring into the other's eyes.

"I love you, Gin."

"I love you, too, Harry."

"Promise me that when the final battle comes you'll stay safe."

"Only if you'll do the same." Said Ginny smiling sadly.

"I'll try, Gin. I'll try."

END FLASHBACK

Bill had told Harry that he'd seen the two together later that afternoon.

As Bill had thought Harry would, Harry had looked a bit frightened. However, Bill had only warned him not to hurt Ginny. To this Harry had replied that he would never hurt her intentionally. He loved her too much. Bill had then smiled at Harry and said that he believed him.

Bill had never told the others exactly what he had seen, but he'd told them that it was okay.

Either way, Harry and Ginny didn't dare try to sneak off again before the start of term. Once at school, however, the two spent a lot of time together. Ron didn't really notice as he and Hermione spent most of their free time together.

Harry sighed getting off of his bed. He needed to rest, but he was too nervous to sleep. This would be it. Tomorrow was the day his whole life had been leading up to. He'd have to face his destiny and destroy the monster who had killed his parents, Cedric and Sirius. Harry had vowed several times to make Voldemort pay for all the people he'd hurt or killed. Harry was confident that he could do this.

With these last few thoughts, Harry smiled and slipped back into bed before drifting off into a dreamless sleep. A sleep more restful than he'd ever had before. A sleep free from Voldemort's terror and his parent's screams. A normal night in the midst of abnormality.

okay i hope you liked that... please review... flames will be sed to burn the flamers house down : ) jk but please don't flame... btw i should mention that there is alot of Harry/Ginny fluff in this so YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!