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Chapter 1 – Give My Regards to (Flinders) Street

Cursing under her breath, Virginia Weasley was running on Platform 3 to catch the 7:00 pm train. She thought she made it, but watched in horror as the train doors closed and left without her. She collapsed against a pillar, trying to slow down her breathing.

"Shit, shit, shit!"

She normally apparated to and from work like all adult wizards and witches do, but for some reason she decided to take the train home that day. Commuting by muggle means had lost its appeal for Ginny a long time ago.

If I only didn't listen to that bloody Sharon...

She looked up to check the schedule. The next train would be arriving at 7:30. "Great," she muttered. There wasn't anything left to do but wait. She sat on a nearby bench and made herself comfortable, looking at the buildings that towered around Flinders Street Station. She moved to Melbourne, Australia 5 years ago, and was having a wonderful time. At the age of 25, she had been working at the Melbourne Higher Education of Magic as a Charms professor. The Melbourne school offered 4 years of magical education, which is an equivalent of a university degree in muggle education. Students have the chance specialize in a particular branch of wizardry that ranges from auror training, teaching magic, and even professional Quidditch training for aspiring players who want to play in the big league.

She looked up the cold, starry, Melbourne sky. Truly, she missed her family. They're all in London, living their own happy lives. The last time she went home was 3 months ago, when her older brother Ron married his long time girlfriend Hermione Granger. She clearly remembered apparating into the living room of the Burrow, and almost all at once her whole family jumped on her and gave her a big welcoming hug. It was when Hermione came over and hugged her that she looked over her shoulder and saw a pair of dark, emerald green eyes looking at her warmly.

Good evening passengers. The next train to depart from Platform 3 will be the 7:30 Lilydale…

Ginny shook her head and sighed. That's part of the past, and now she has to focus on her future, and right now the immediate future would be to head home to her nice little flat in Hawthorn, have a nice light dinner and a nice long bath.

She stood up and waited for the train to make a full stop. The doors opened and she was about to board the train when…

"Ginny!"

Ginny, surprised, looked around to see the owner of the voice.

"Ginny! Ginny, is that you?"

Ginny couldn't believe her eyes when she saw who it was. It can't be…

"Ha-Harry?"

"Ginny!" Harry started running towards her.

Ginny approached him as well.

"Harry!"

They gave each other a big hug like two old friends. A few people at the platform took notice of this and smiled.

"Gin! I thought it was you! I wasn't so sure when you were sitting on the bench."

"Harry! How… when?"

Harry laughed and for a second, Ginny looked at his features and decided against giving him a big kiss then and there. As much as she doesn't want to admit it, she's still very much taken of Harry Potter.

"Didn't Ron tell you? I moved here last month!"

"Really?"

"Yes. As you know, the Australian Quidditch team has been doing really well since last season. They've offered me a position as Seeker." Harry beamed.

Ginny smiled, although not surprised. The whole wizarding world knows how good Harry Potter is at Quidditch. It was an understandable move that as soon as he graduated from Hogwarts, he would start playing professionally.

"So, you accepted the offer of the Kangaroos?"

"Yep."

"Are you playing for the Australian League as well?"

Harry laughed. "Yes, for Melbourne Bayside."

Ginny was delighted. She was one of the team's biggest supporters. "So you're starting this season?" The Quidditch season, unlike Australian football, starts in the spring and finishes in autumn.

Harry nodded. "Yeah, I can't wait though. I have been practicing with the team since I got here. They're a good lot."

"How come you've never called me since you arrived?"

Harry stuttered. "Huh? Ah… erm…"

Stand clear... train now departing... stand clear please....

Ginny didn't wait for an answer. "See you around, Harry. My train's about to leave." She smiled at him and got inside the train.

Without thinking, Harry followed Ginny inside the train and sat next to her. Ginny looked at him, surprised.

"Are you going my way?" Ginny asked.

"Actually, no." Harry said. "I live in Toorak so I take the Sandringham line."

"So…. Why are you here? This is the Lilydale train…"

"Can I take you home? I'd also like to talk, you know… we never really had a chance to talk in Ron's wedding." Harry said rather nervously.

Ginny was slightly taken aback, but smiled nonetheless. "Sure. You can just apparate back to your place."

Ginny then just realized something. "Harry?"

"Hmm?"

"Why are you taking the train home tonight? Can't you just apparate home?" Ginny asked curiously.

Harry shrugged. "I don't know. I stopped for coffee at Hudson's at Collins. I saw the station and thought I'd take the long route today. I thought it'll be relaxing."

Ginny giggled and shook her head in disbelief. "Shaz did it again."

Harry looked at her puzzled. "Who?"

Ginny smiled. "Sharon Cornwell, a co-professor at MHEM. She actually teaches Divination." She noticed Harry rolling her eyes. She laughed, knowing very well Harry's experience with the subject. "She's far from Trelawney. She's no fake. She's as genuine as you get."

Harry was interested. "So what did Sharon do again?"

Ginny turned slightly red.

Why don't you go take the train home, doll? You're sure to meet a gorgeous green-eyed creature with the nicest bum your side of England!

Of course, she decided to take the train for a relaxing ride home.

Yeah, right. And Harry doesn't have the nicest bottom our side of England.

Make that of the whole Southern Hemisphere now.

Oh yeah.

"Gin?"

Ginny shook her reverie. "Oh. What did you say again?"

Harry looked at her, confused. "Um… what did Sharon do?"

"Oh yes, that." Ginny felt like slapping herself for sounding so stupid. "She said that if I take the train, I'd be meeting an old friend."

Harry smiled warmly. "How true."

The next station is Hawthorn.

"Oh, here we are."

The train suddenly stopped at a platform, which in some ways resemble Hogsmeade station. Ginny and Harry got off and started walking to Ginny's flat.

"Is it far from here?"

"It's two blocks away, not that far."

Harry surveyed the place. He hadn't been around Melbourne that much. "Looks like a Muggle area."

Ginny smiled. "Yeah, it is actually. Wizards and Muggles tend to dwell in same areas here in Australia for some reason. If you want to go to an all wizard settlement, it's out in the bush. I think the closest one to Melbourne is out in Ballarat. Wizards here like living close to the city."

Harry looked at Ginny. Really looked at her. They did have a small chat during Ron's wedding but being the best man, he was busy doing his duties. That didn't stop him from noticing how mature and utterly beautiful Ginny turned out to be.

They walked in silence for a while, enjoying each other's company. The wind started to pick up again. It was unusually cool for a mid-September night. Ginny wrapped her arms around herself, rubbing her arms to warm. Harry noticed this and took action by putting his arm around Ginny's shoulders and pulling her close to him.

Ginny thanked Merlin silently that it was dark or Harry would have seen her blushing profusely. "Thanks," she muttered.

Harry was equally red as Ginny and shook his head in disbelief of his bold actions. "You're welcome."

They suddenly stopped in front of a building, though old looking still has its charm. That particular street had trees slightly bent that almost covered them from the moonlight. It was eerie, but beautiful.

"Gin, this is amazing."

Ginny smiled.

Harry looked at her. "I should move here. Toorak's too bloody busy."

"Thanks for taking me home, Harry. You went out of your way too."

Harry reluctantly removed his arms from Ginny's shoulders. "No problem. It's still pretty early anyway."

"You've got anything planned tonight?"

Harry shrugged. "The team's off for a night out. Evan Corcoran, the Captain, said that they're taking me to Goldfingers… whatever that is."

Ginny tried to suppress a giggle but Harry caught her. "What?"

She definitely laughed this time. "You… you mean you don't know what Goldfingers is?"

"No…"

Ginny smirked. "You'll have fun, don't worry." She gently kissed Harry on the cheek and smiled. "Thanks again."

Harry was surprised but smiled. "Happy to see you again, Ginny."

Ginny started to climb the stairs. Just as she was opening the entrance door, she turned to Harry, her eyes mischievous. "Harry?"

"Hmm?"

"Watch out for pinchers, okay?"

Harry, dumbstruck, let out an inarticulate "Huh?"

Ginny laughed and got inside the building.

Harry stood there for a minute, thinking. "What in the world's a pincher?"

He shook his head, smiled at the turn of events that night, and apparated home.

A/N: Title taken from the song "Give My Regards to Broadway"