Okay, this is a re-write of this story formerly known as "Given & Taken", so the other chapters will be written so bear with me please.

Su mmary: Harry thinks Ginny will be safe from Lord Voldemort when he leaves, but little does Harry know that "The Dark Lord" has special plans involving Ginny Weasley.

Warning: Torture, abuse, and rape in future.

Harry

It was a beautiful day at the Burrow for Harry Potter and his friends. The sun's bright rays were reflecting on the blue-green lake. Harry was feeling both happy and sad. He was happy because all of his close friends were here enjoying the day but sad because he knew that if he doesn't leave soon then this type of day will never happen again and it will become a forgotten memory. It was Harry, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Luna, and Neville sitting right on the shore.

"Is there something wrong, Harry?" Luna asked.

"Not really." Harry signs.

"Is it because you have to leave tomorrow to go fight "You-Know-Who?"? Neville added.

Bloody hell, Neville. Harry though. Just say Voldemort. Sure Lord Voldemort is the most feared wizard of all times to the point where people believes that saying his name is taboo. And of course he's the reason why Harry doesn't have parents. Well more like Harry is the reason his parents are rotting in their grave early.

"Harry?" Ginny said, breaking a long silence. She was now facing him. "You didn't tell me you was leaving that soon."

Harry could see that Ginny was trying to hold back the tears in her eyes. She was always such a strong girl and that is one of the best thing about Ginny Weasley is that she rarely cries but to see that he was causing her to lose her guard really made Harry feel more guilty for leaving.

"Ginny, I was going to tell you." Harry said getting up. Hermione Granger also got up as well to Harry's defense.

"Yeah," Hermione said. "So please don't be upset at him."

Harry smiles at Hermione. Thanks Mione.

He had to tell her before he leaves, before he faces death right in the face. But is it the right or better yet the best thing to ask your girlfriend knowing that you'll probably won't be coming back at all.

He takes a deep breath. "Ginny there is something I wanted-"

Ginny slaps him across the face. Harry placed his hand where Ginny slapped him. Ron, Neville, Hermione, and Luna gasped at Ginny's action.

"So you wanted to leave me all alone, thinking that you was never coming back alive right?" Ginny demanded.

Harry remains silent. Looking into her dark chocolate orbs, he can see clearly the hatred and sadness hidden behind those windows of her soul.

Ginny seems to relax, a little. She laughs bitterly at Harry. "I guess so."

Ginny runs off back into the Burrow. Harry digs in his pocket and takes out a silver band with a small diamond. Ron, Neville and Luna surrounds Harry's hand to get a better look at the ring.

"Is that what I think it is?" Ron said in disbelief.

"Blimely, Harry is going to proposed to Ginny." Neville said.

Harry signs. He slips the ring back into his pocket. "I want to ask Ginny to marry me before I go." He turns to Ron.

"Harry you're my best mate." Ron said, patting Harry's back. "I would love it if you join the family officially."

"Thanks." Harry said, looking back at the lake.

"Oh Harry, it's wonderful." Luna said cheerfully.

"I'm sorry Harry," Neville apologizes. "I didn't mean to spill the beans to Ginny."

"Neville, it's okay." Harry assures. "It's not your fault. Besides I'm the one who should have told her sooner. She hates me now."

"Harry James Potter," Hermione said firmly. "If I'm not Ginny's best friend then I don't know that she loves you no matter what."

"My sister forgives people very easily." Ron jokes. Hermione glares at him. "What?"

"Ronald, can you be serious for once in your life?" Hermione scolds. "Your best friend wants to ask your baby and only sister to marry him and all you can do is joke?"

"Mione, have some humor." Ron said. "Just try again Harry."

Harry chuckles a little. "If I have the guts to do it."

"If you can handle "You-Know-Who", then you can handle asking Ginny to marry you." Luna said with a smile. "And I know Ginny will say yes."

Later…

Harry had to admit, Ginny was good at avoiding him. Whenever he enters a room and she's in it, Ginny leaves before Harry could utter a word to her. Mrs. Weasley seems to notice her daughter's change of behavior at dinner like when Harry sat right next to her; she moves to an empty seat and sits next to her brother George. Mrs. Weasley asked Ginny were there something wrong between her and Harry, Ginny simple smile and said that it was fine.

He had to tell her now before its too late.

Ron, Fred, George, Neville, and Harry slept in one room while Luna, Ginny, Hermione slept in Ginny's room. Harry couldn't sleep; all he did was play with his mother's wedding ring. It was hard to believe that his parents left a piece of their marriage to their surviving child who probably won't live to see his own wedding.

Why am I thinking negative? He though. He needs to be positive and strong. For his friends, family, the magical world, and in honor of those who died: Cedric, Dumbledore, Sirius, James and Lily.

His pet snow owl and fateful companion, Hedwig, was screeching in her cage. Ron moans in his sleep.

"Hedwig, please be quiet." Harry orders.

She chirps.

Harry groans. "You think I should go tell her?"

Hedwig flutters her wings as if saying yes. Harry opens her cage and lets her out. He then goes the window, opens it, and gestures Hedwig to fly. The owl looks back at Harry.

"You help me so I'm returning the favor."

Hedwig flies off into the night. Harry quietly walks past Fred and George without problems but steps on Neville's hand when Harry was out the door. Neville sits up quickly. His eyes were halfway open.

"What's going on?" he asked. When Neville saw Harry and the ring in his hand, he gave him a thumb up. "You can do it."

"Thanks Neville." Harry said awkward.

Ginny was in a deep sleep when Harry entered her room. It was the same as always: Golden color walls with pictures of Quiditch players of her favorites with the hint of strawberry scent. He taps her on her shoulder.

"Ginny?"

She didn't respond. This made Harry a little worried. He taps her again, this time hard.

"Ginny?"

At that moment, her eyes flew open; she looks around until they stop at Harry. She sits up and scolds at Harry.

"What the bloody hell?" She said. "It's 11:30 and some of us are trying to sleep. Unless you were abandoning me early."

"Listen, I'm sorry about how…I wanted to say." Harry couldn't get the words out.

"What? You want to break up?"

"No."

"Then what?" Ginny snapped. "Come on, Harry James Potter be a man and tell-"

"Ginerva Molly Weasley, will you marry me?" Harry blurted out.

He presented her with the ring. He watches her expression. Of course this had taken her by surprised. The only sounds in the room were their breathing. Harry could feel his heart banging against his ribcage.

There was a long silence.

"Ginny please say something!" He said frantically. Was she angrier with him? Happy?

"Harry, I will marry you." She finally said.

"Thank you." He said, slipping his mother's ring onto her finger and kissed her hand.

Ginny pulls him in for a kiss. It began with kissing on the lips but it soon got more passionate as Harry grinds his hips into hers. Ginny moans against his mouth and let her head fall backwards. He was now kissing on her neck and collarbone and in return Ginny eagerly rocks her hips against his erection. Harry was rushing to get his pajama pants off as Ginny took her gown off, leaving her in only underwear. This site made Harry more eager and pushes Ginny on her back onto the bed. And they finally made love for the first time together. This was Ginny's first time as well as Harry's.

It was near sunrise and Harry awakened in Ginny's bed, naked, with the beautiful redhead sleeping in his arms. He really didn't want to leave, not now.

"Harry, please don't go." She mutters.

"You know I have to." Harry said.

As he was leaving the bed, she grabs his arms. "Please, don't leave me alone."

He kissed her on the lips, feeling her tears coming in contact with her face. The emerald stares deeply into chocolate. It was like looking into her soul.

"It's the only way you can be safe." He told her.

Harry got dressed and left. And even though he was a long walk from the Burrow, he could hear the cries of Ginny Weasley like she was standing right next to him.