A/N :: This story takes place after the 6th year. It is placed 3 years later, and has nothing to do with the 7th Harry Potter book, for I have not read it yet. And after I read it, it won't make a difference in this story, although it might in later stories. I do not own nor claim to own any of the Harry Potter characters in this story. They all belong to Ms. J. K. Rowling, and I thank and congratulated her for making them up. I might add a few of my own characters but I will let you know if I do!
Chapter 1 --- Disappearance
"Harry! Harry where are you? Ron, I can't find him anywhere." Said Ginny, sounding quite concerned.
Harry had been missing for about 5 hours now. Since after breakfast at the burrow, nobody had seen or heard from Harry. Not even his girlfriend of 3 years, nor his best friend Ron knew where he was.
"I don't know what to tell you Gin, he's a big boy, he can take care of himself," Ron casually told her.
"What if he's hurt? I can't help but worry when my boyfriend runs off with out telling a single soul where he's going. Not to mention He-who-must-not-be-named is still out there somewhere."
"Harry's battled him before, and is still alive, HE WILL BE OK."
"But what if he's not? What if… what if he came across some deatheaters? You know it's harder to ward off three people rather than just one. He could get seriously hurt…"
"Like he hasn't dealt with deatheaters before. Jeeze Gin your treating him like a child. Now shut up, you sound like Mum. Its quite scary actually"
"DON'T EVER SAY THAT AGAIN!" Ginny said as she playful punched Ron in the chest. Maybe a little harder than she thought because he staggered back a little. "I do not sound like Mum. I'm just a little worried that's all."
"You know that HURT!" replied Ron, rubbing the spot where Ginny hit him. "Lets play some chess."
Chess in the Magical world is a little different than the Muggle form of chess. The only major difference it that the pieces are alive, and usually listen to your commands. That is unless they don't trust you, in that case they become reluctant to move where you want them.
Ron had just about won his favorite game in the world, when he was knocked over by Ginny rushing past him shouting, "Harry! Where were you?" Calming down a little bit she hugged Harry like he's been gone for a year, not wanting to let go. Finally she pulled away and asked once again, "Where were you?"
Harry just stood there for about a minute grinning before saying, "I've been around! Where have you been?"
Ginny, starting to go red at the ears, was trying to keep her temper as she replied, a little bit meaner than intended, "You have not been around! Ron and I have been looking everywhere for you. I thought… well I thought that something bad had happened to you."
Harry hugged her quickly, noticing that she was almost in tears he apologized, "I'm sorry, but there's something I want to show you! It will explain everything… where I have been and why I didn't tell anybody where I went."
Taking her by the hand, he led her out the door towards the pond. Stopping right outside the entrance. Holding her hands, he looked deeply in to Ginny's eyes.
"I love you!" he said before he leaned in and kissed her.
That kiss was one of the most magical kisses they've shared. There was this tingling sensation on their lips that had spread through their whole bodies making them numb and weak. And for that they kissed longer than Harry had intended. At last Harry finally pulled away to whisper in her ear, "Close your eyes love, I want it to be a surprise!"
