It was well passed midnight in the Weasley household, and all were sleeping peacefully…Except for one that is.
Ginny tossed and turned while crying in her sleep; she was having a horrible nightmare. She suddenly woke up and began sobbing. Finally a few minutes later, she managed to choke back her tears, but was still troubled. Then she remembered what Harry had said to her only hours ago.
"I just want you to know, that when that bottle overflows, I'm here for you. I'll always be there for you. Anytime, anywhere, anyplace. It doesn't matter. I'll always be here for you."
She wondered if he meant what he said about anytime. Would he mind if she woke him up at 2:30 in the morning? She really needed somebody at the moment, and Harry had offered… He was the only one she would want to go to anyway.
After another couple minutes of debating on whether or not she should go up to Ron's room and arouse Harry, she slowly got up and out of her bed. Before she knew it she was in front of the door her brother and Harry were currently sound asleep in. She slowly opened the door as it creaked and tip-toed in.
She stood next to Harry's bed, staring at his sleeping form for a second, before leaning down and whispering in his ear.
"Harry?" she said, but he didn't stir. "Harry?" she whispered again shaking him slightly.
He woke up and looked at Ginny.
"Ginny? What's wrong? Is anyone hurt?" he said putting on his glasses. He could now clearly see her tear-stained cheeks.
"No, nobody's hurt… but do you remember what you said… about how you'll be there for me when I need you?"
"Of course I do. And you know I meant it."
"Well," she whispered sniffling, "I need you."
Tears welled up in her eyes. Harry hugged her quickly before saying
"Here, come on. Let's go to your room so we don't wake Ron up."
Ginny nodded, "Okay."
They left Ron's room and went inside Ginny's room, and sat on the bed adjacently leaning against the wall. Harry looked compassionately and understandingly at Ginny. "Did you have a nightmare?" He figured that was the reason she'd taken up his offer at 2:30 in the morning.
"Yea…" she said staring at the comforter.
"What happened?"
"Oh Harry it was horrible!" she said looking up at him, fresh tears glistening in her eyes. She suddenly flung herself into his arms. Harry was surprised, but instinctively he wrapped his arms tightly around Ginny.
'It really must have been horrible for her to be this upset about it.' He thought. Ginny was one of the strongest people he knew, it would take a lot for her to be so upset. His train of thoughts was broken by her shaking voice.
"W-we were at Hogwarts again fighting Voldemort. He started killing everyone… Fred and Tonks and Lupin and oh god it was horrible. He was killing everyone right in front of my eyes, and I couldn't do a damn thing to help!"
Harry held her tighter, as she started crying more.
"And then, he-he went after me, but you tried to protect me… and he-he killed you! That was the worst part. Then I looked around, and all the bod-bodies were everywhere and I was the only one left."
She was sobbing uncontrollably now. Harry rubbed her back comfortingly.
"Shh, its okay Ginny, I'm right here."
He continued whispering comforting words into her ear, until her cries had subsided into sniffles. She slowly pulled her head away from his chest; just enough so that she could look up at him.
"Thank you Harry," she said before pecked his lips. He just looked at her lovingly before holding her tighter.
"Of course Ginny. I'm here for you. I'll always be here for you, forever and ever."
She just smiled and stayed in his arms where she knew she was safe.
A few minutes later she popped her head back up and found Harry gazing at her. "Um could you stay in here… for the rest of the night? I know it sounds childish… but I don't want to be alone..."
Harry nodded without even thinking. Once again she lowered her head and snuggled into his chest, using it as a pillow, and it was there she fell asleep.
Harry almost fell asleep…until he wondered what Mrs. Weasley would say if she found them in the morning. 'Shit!'
