HI! This chapter should have come out yesterday, but I'm really tired and it's now Friday, verging on Satuday and I am NOT in the mood to be an obssessive writer today.

This is a GinnyxHarry fic. I honestly think they're a cute couple. Ginny's dreams came true and Harry is content in living and having a happiliy ever after with her. I'm genuinely happy they're happy with the choice.

But alas, as my friends say, it is all fiction.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter...rough times...


Thursday:

"Ginny! Ginny!" The young witch turned at the sound of her name, her red hair tickling her face at how fast she had actually turned. She didn't need to see him to know who it was, as she had spent many years memorizing the tones that made up his voice.

"Hi, Harry." The 'Chosen One' ran over to her, his green eyes bright. He had run to get to her, it seemed, which she was surprised with. "What are you doing over here?"

"Oh, you know, had some spare time and I wanted to know how you were doing."

Ginny's response was hesitated. "I'm fine." It was a lie, one that they both knew well. After the war at Hogwarts, nothing had ever really been right again. Sure, they had more or less repaired the castle, but there were so many things that could never be replaced. Like the lives taken, for example. The months after the war had been hard on the remaining students and their parents. Many weren't sure they wanted their children back into the war-torn school, especially as they had lost many. However, McGonagall was a persistent woman. She made sure that all positions were filled, asking for volunteers for spots.

The entire staff was almost filled. Neville wand Professor Sprout doubled up for classes, as did Hermione and Professor Binns. Professor Flitwick had managed to stay alive and strong that he could teach alone, and Professor Slughorn was good and able for the job.

The hardest spot to fill had been the spot of a DADA teacher, one that almost nobody wanted, as they assumed the curse still applied. Harry was volunteered by Luna, the girl's voice soft when she suggested him. "He's got enough practice as it is. And most of us have already been taught by him. He's a fantastic teacher, Professor, and Harry the best we have." Luna was right, of course, and Harry took the job seconds after she said that, but Ginny was never totally sure how Harry was coping with that.

Order in the Ministry had been broken, and many of the Order of The Phonix had stepped up to take jobs there. Harry, being a solo teacher, rarely had spare time. The time that he did have, he spent tutoring kids, or trying to repair Hogwarts. Anything to try to rebuild the loving place he had come to love.

So this sudden catching up moment was rare for her. Often, he would just wave hello in the halls, or would sneak a kiss, before she went to bed, in the Common Room.

"How are you doing, Harry? I assume you're really busy."

"Nothing new, I guess, and as far as busyness goes, I think Hermione's working a lot harder." He took a few seconds to compose himself before continuing, "How about you?"

"McGonagall is starting to up the homework load." Her voice was half playful, half exasperated, "Shouldn't you have class right now? I know you run till dinner."

"The kids were great today, so I let them out early," he smiled wide, "You getting ready for dinner?"

"Yeah, I was just going to-"

"Drop off your books?"

"Yeah..." she looked at him, eyes narrowed, "What's this all about, Harry?"

"I'll tell you as we walk." She thought for a second before nodding her agreement, and moving her legs to cover ground. "So, I wanted to know if you'd help me look for Ron's present."

"Ron's present?" her eyes slid to his, careful and slightly amused.

"Yes, I just thought that since you're his sister, you might be able to help me get him something."

"I see," Ginny tilted her head towards him, "This is a rather last minute attempt isn't it?"

"Of course not, I-" he was silenced with a look, and crumbled, just as she anticipated. "OK, yes, it is last minute."

"Because Christmas is three days away, Harry, and I don't think you want to screw this up."

"I don't, you're right. And that's why I came to you." Now Ginny knew exactly what he was trying to do.

"So you want me to go around and try to find out what Ron wants without actually raising any suspicions? Ask him what he wants 3 days before Christmas?"

"Maybe." Ginny laughed , "Come on, Gin, it'll be fun. Besides, I can help you on all the homework."

"You're going to help me?"

"Alright, I will assist you as best I can, alright?"

"Hmmm…"

"Please, Ginny. Please, please, please." The girl refused to look at him. She would not look into the green eyes that held desperation and pleading. She would not bend to the will of a 17 year old boy just because he had the sweetest smile and the most amazing emerald eyes….

"Damn it, fine."

"Fantastic," cried Harry, taking this opportunity to take Ginny's hand and rush up down the hall.

"Harry, I really don't think we need to run to the Common Room," she said, trying to keep up with him and making sure her books did not fall as they ran.

"But we do. Dinner is going to start soon and that's the perfect time."

"Perfect time?"

"The perfect time to investigate."

*Oh, oh, oh, it's magic! You know~ Never believe it's not so.*

Ginny yawned a bit as she sat beside her green eyed partner, finishing off what remained of the cracker that she held in her hand. Harry was intently staring down the table they were at to Ron and Hermione, both of which were bent over the first's homework, most likely for Charms. Professor Flitwick had not lightened any of the homework, thanks to an annoyed McGonagall and a very stubborn Hermione.

The young witch sighed, and took some more food from the small platter before her. Somehow, the kitchen, along with the Hufflepuff Common Room, had been salvaged, allowing food and the like to still be distributed. She almost sighed at how wonderful such food tasted a week into the year. It hadn't been tainted by Dark Magic.

"Hey, Ginny?" she looked over at him, still chewing her cracker, "This is going to sound weird, but what do you think Luna would want?"

"Luna?" she was taken aback by this question. "Um, I don't know really. I suppose anything is alright with her, although she prefers things to be almost…mythical if you will. I haven't talked to her much as of late."

"I see. She's been helping Hagrid with Care of Magical Creatures, and I wondered if she needed anything."

"Well, I heard she doesn't lose her shoes much anymore, and the kids kind of respect her." Ginny frowned and looked down the table at her brother. "So what exactly is the plan for this?"

Harry looked at her, eyes mischievous as her looked into her bright brown ones. "We're going to follow him around today and tomorrow. Then, on Saturday, we're going to Hogsmede to get him something."

"We?"

"Yeah, we? You don't want to help me?"

Ginny sighed. Those eyes would be the death of her. "Yeah, okay, we're going."

"Great," he said, before turning his eyes back to his two best friends. Ginny did the same, noting the way Hermione's hair flicked against Ron's hand, causing him to clench his fist, resisting the urge to scratch, or the way Ron's blue eyes flashed to Hermione every so often. It was little things like this that made Ginny's mouth quirk to the side, happy at her brother's unlikely relationship with the girl across from him. "Gin, what time do you want to meet up tomorrow?"

"Meet up?"

"Yes, meet up."

She smirked, "Whenever you finish classes. I'll meet you outside the DADA room, alright?"

"That's sounds…brilliant, Ginny, thanks."

Ginny nodded to him before reaching for a new snack from the platter, oblivious to the looks she was getting from her brother and his newly made girlfriend.


done this chapter. look forward to more. [:

please R&R