Chapter 2, re-edited

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Running through the pouring rain., splashing in puddles, robes splattered with mud. Lightning form overhead illuminates the faces of the two people who have helped me through this treacherous journey. Neville and Luna. We had met up 1 week ago. I had left on this mission 2 weeks ago without telling my best friends or the love of my life. I had sent only one letter so far just to tell them I was safe and to tell them not to look for me. I could only hope that they wouldn't. A booming crash stops us. It wasn't thunder, it was nearer, and sounded too much like a magical explosion. All of a sudden 2 masked faces appeared. Neville quickly stunned one of them but the other dodged Luna's spell rolling behind a nearby rubbish bin. He popped up his mask askew. This one I had never seen before. His mouth was twisted in a frightening grimace. He had a cut from his eye down to his collarbone. His eyes were a deep black. They reminded me of two people I greatly admired. Sirius and, although I didn't realize it until after he had died, Snape. I was stunned, and before I could strike I saw his wand point towards me, and I heard his shrill voice scream, "AVADA, KEDAVRA!" A jet of green light streamed from his wand and I prepared myself to die. All of a sudden and little body hurtled in front of me. I immediately thought of Ginny. I vaguely heard Neville scream the same curse and I heard the Death Eaters body fall to the ground. I barely had registered the fact that the rain had stopped. I bent down to examine the now dead body. I saw the blond hair, wet from the rain, and shining from the moonlight.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" I screamed, awakening. I was drenched from sweat, and breathing hard. I sat up and pushed the covers off. I realized that tears were falling from my eyes. I still had nightmares about that night. Luna had sacrificed herself for me. To save me.

I felt detached from my body as I trudged down the stairs. It felt unreal. The light in the kitchen flicked on, and I could hear some one moving about. It seemed as if no one else had been disturbed by my scream. I made it to the kitchen and sat down in one of the chairs, shaking. A steaming mug of something was pushed towards me.

"Drink." A familiar voice ordered me. I didn't have the strength to look up to check my assumption, but as a warm body leaned into me I was pretty sure it was Ginny. And as I smelled a familiar scent, I was positive. I drank the warm liquid. It was like nothing I had ever tasted before. It was like a pure imprint of Ginny. Cinnamon, with vanilla and chocolate. I quickly drained the mug and licked my lips to get the very last of the wondrous taste. I looked at Ginny.

"Thank you," I whispered. I bent down kiss her lightly, but she wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me closer to her. I loved her with every fiber of my being. I needed to show her, somehow. I started to question my worth, how could I, of all people, a broken man, injured and scared, how could I be good enough for her? As if reading my mind, Ginny pulled away putting one hand on my cheek.

"I love you." she told me, strong with conviction in her voice.

"I love you more, you are all I'll ever need OR ever want. I'm so lucky that you feel a fraction of what I feel towards you, for me." I whispered into her ear. I felt her shiver from my breath. I kissed her softly one more time before hugging her tight to my chest. I held her like that for sometime before I heard her breathing become slower and more rhythmic, and eventually subside into adorable little snores.

I picked her up and cradled her to my chest. The light flicked off as I left the kitchen and carried her upstairs to her room where I laid her gently onto her bed. I pried her fingers loose from my shirt and covered her up with quilts and blankets.

I stood there for a moment watching her sleep. She looked so young and innocent. I hesitated by the door before conjuring up a soft armchair. I sat beside her holding her hand as she slumbered.

I felt at home.

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