"Want to dance?" A soft voice said from behind him. Harry turned around, startled to see Ginny there. Her brown eyes were slightly worried, but he could see a bit of hope in them.

He opened his mouth to say 'no' but something stopped him. Maybe it was the fact that he had managed only one dance this entire time. Or maybe it was just the way the light was playing off her stunning auburn hair. But whatever it was it made Harry change his mind.

"Sure," he said with a smile. Ginny's eyes lit up, a smile on her face.

Harry got to his feet, holding his hand out to Ginny. She hesitantly took it, almost afraid that he would say that he was kidding. Ron was coming back at that moment, but neither of them noticed his approach. Harry led Ginny out onto the dance floor, the song instantly changing to a slow song.

Ginny looked nervous and for once Harry wasn't. He had just realized that Ginny's hand fit perfectly in his. Cautiously Ginny wrapped her arms around his neck, his hands resting on her hips. The two slowly moved with the music.

"Where did Parvati go?" Ginny asked after a moment.

"I think she went to dance with some Beauxbatons boy. I think she got tired of my not dancing."

"Why won't you dance?"

"Don't know," he said with a shrug.

Ginny's eyes flickered away from his, landing on Neville who was currently talking to Lavender. Harry looked in the same direction, smiling when he saw Neville lead Lavender away from her date and onto the dance floor.

"Neville's a good dancer," Harry commented. "His Gran taught him."

"Really, he seemed to be stepping on my feet the entire time," Ginny commented dryly, making Harry laugh. He turned to look at her, seeing how her eyes glistened happily.

"Well for the most part."

"And I thought you couldn't dance," Ginny told him.

"Amazing! I haven't stepped on your feet yet. I might be able to fix that."

"If you do, you will really regret it Potter."

Harry grinned at her. "And what are you planning to do to me Weasley?"

"I don't know, maybe hex you into the next century."

"I'm scared now," he told her as he rolled his eyes.

"You should be," Ginny said with a laugh.

The song ended and a much faster one started up. Ginny removed her arms from around his neck and almost reluctantly Harry released her. He turned to head back when her hand caught his arm.

"You're not chickening out are you?"

"Maybe."

"Where is that wonderful Gryffindor courage?" Ginny questioned with a grin.

Harry quirked an eyebrow at her and she just continued to grin. A thought struck him and he decided to have a bit of fun. He moved his arm, catching her wrist and pulled her completely against him. Ginny managed to gasp, startled by his sudden change of tactics.

"Care to see how courageous I can be?" He whispered softly in her ear. Ginny shivered involuntarily.

"Be my guest," she whispered, her voice a bit shaky.

With a laugh Harry let her go and made his way through the crowd. Confused Ginny watched him move towards the stage. He waved one of the singers down. After saying a few quick words the witch nodded her head and hurried over to her group. Then Harry moved over to where Hermione was, pulling her aside for a moment.

Hermione started laughing and nodded her head as she turned to talk to Viktor for a moment. Ginny frowned as she watched the two approach the center of the floor, gaining the attention of those dancing. The music stopped for a moment before beginning up in a song that she had never heard before.

It took Ginny a second to realize what was going on. Harry and Hermione were line dancing. Many muggle born children started laughing before running to the center to dance with the two. Before long everyone had joined in on the dance.

Ginny stood watching them, laughing to herself. Harry looked up at her, grinning madly. He waved her over but she just shook her head. He shrugged and continued dancing with the rest of them.

When the song ended everyone applauded and Harry slipped out of the crowd. Ginny lost sight of him in the mass of people.

"Told you I can be courageous," he whispered from behind her.

Ginny jumped, spinning around to face her. "Don't sneak up on my like that! And yes I can see that."

Harry chuckled. "Come on let's dance," he said as he led her back out onto the dance floor.

The two spent the rest of the night dancing with each other. At one point Parvati came over to tell Harry she was leaving, to which he just nodded his head.

The two were laughing as they left the Great Hall.

"That was the most fun I've had in ages," Harry told her, his eyes bright.

"Same here," Ginny said with a smile of her face.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"Dragging me onto the dance floor."

"Hey now, if I remember correctly you came willingly," Ginny said with a huff.

"True."

The two fell silent as the continued their walk to Gryffindor Tower. When they entered the common room they weren't at all surprised that it was empty. Harry pulled off his robe, tossing it on the back of the couch as he plopped down. Ginny dropped down beside him, kicking her shoes off once she sat down.

"Are you glad you went?" Ginny asked after a while.

"At first I wasn't, but now I am."

"I'm glad."

"What about you? Glad Neville asked you to go?" Harry questioned softly.

"Definitely, even if my feet do still hurt from him stepping on them."

Harry chuckled and smiled when a sudden thought struck him.

"What?" Ginny asked cautiously

"Put your feet up here," he said as he indicated towards his lap.

"Why?"
"What? Don't trust me?" He asked with a pout.

Ginny rolled her eyes and placed her feet on his lap. Harry took her left foot in his hands and began massaging them. Ginny's eyes flittered half way shut.

Harry watched her as he rubbed her feet. He knew that her feet would be killing her by tomorrow and this would help ease the pain. Ginny now leaned back on her hands, her head tilted back slightly, and her eyes closed.

During the time that they had been dancing she had pulled her hair down completely. Now it fell around her shoulders, the firelight casting shadows on her hair and face. It wasn't until today that he really realized how beautiful she really was.

"That feels really good," she commented quietly.

Harry just shook his head before switching to her other foot. They soon began talking about everything from school to quidditch.

"I don't really know what I want to do," Ginny confessed.

"To be honest, neither do I," Harry told her. The two were now sitting on the floor by the couch. Harry had his left leg drawn up, his arm resting on it. Ginny was leaning back against him, her head resting on his left shoulder, her legs lay flat against the rug. Her hands were playing with Harry's right as they sat there talking.

"You could do anything you want when you get out of school," she told him quietly.

"It's only because of this stupid scar. Because I am the Boy-Who-Lived."

"People are idiots if they stereotype you for something that you had no control over."

"But that's just how people are," Harry said in a tired voice.

"Not everyone thankfully."

"What about you Gin?" He asked as he looked down at her.

"What about me?"

"Are you one of those people?"

Ginny laughed. "No, no I'm not."

"How come we've never talked like this before?"

"Because you spend all your time with Hermione and Ron. Besides that I am a year younger."

"So? Besides Ron is being a right git lately and poor Hermione is going out of her mind because of him."

Ginny laughed. "No kidding. Remind me to hex him the next time I see him."
"Will do."
Ginny smiled softly as she looked up at him. He gazed into the fire, a calm expression on his face. His right arm was now draped lazily across her waist and his left hand had moved to stroking her hair. As much as she tried not to hope that this was leading somewhere she couldn't help but wonder if maybe things were going to change from here on out.

She watched a small smile flitter across his face, his eyes turning a more clear green color then they were before. Ginny turned to gaze into the fire. The two of them watched as a head appeared.

"Hello Sirius," Harry said calmly.

"Hello Harry and who is this?" Sirius asked in the fire.

Normally Ginny would have freaked out with a head appearing in the fire, but Harry was so relaxed that it didn't bother her any.

"Ginny Weasley. You must be Harry's godfather."

"I'm surprised you aren't freaking out."

"By the way Harry is so relaxed I'm guessing I have nothing to be afraid of," Ginny commented calmly.

"And why have I never heard of her before? She's a bright one," Sirius said with a laugh.

"Because you don't pay attention," Harry said with a roll of his eyes.

"So how was the ball?"

"Alright," they said together.

"I thought you were going with that one girl…what's her name?"

"Parvati. We did but she ditched me for some Beauxbatons boy," Harry told him.

"Why?"

"Because Harry was ignoring her and not dancing," Ginny stated. "So its his fault."

"I don't think it turned out bad, besides your date ditched you for Lavender."

"No he didn't, I ditched him because he kept stepping on my feet."

"So you ended up with this cute little red head," Sirius said with a shake of his head.

Ginny blushed slightly at the compliment while Harry laughed at her. "I haven't seen you blush since second year when you put your elbow in the butter dish."

Ginny groaned. "Don't remind me," she pleaded.

"Oh, do tell."

"Well see Ginny here had the crush on me during my second year. After Fred, George, and Ron rescued me I went to stay at the Burrow. Ginny here managed to land her elbow in the butter dish. Every time I entered the room she would blush and leave."

Sirius laughed while Ginny shook her head. "Thanks ever so much Potter," she said with a glare.

"I can see now that she can handle that all too well," Sirius added.

"Only because I found out how big of a git he is."

"Hey," Harry said with a pout on his face.

"And pray tell your old godfather what you two are doing up so late and in that position of all things," Sirius said with a raised eyebrow.

The two looked at each other, then at their current position, and then together they shrugged their shoulders.

"We were just talking," Ginny told him as she went back to playing with his right hand.

"You Potters and your red heads."

Harry rolled his eyes. "We aren't dating."

"And why not?" Sirius demanded. "I think you're worse then Ron when it comes to girls. I mean just look at her!"

Ginny chuckled. "Well I am going to bed, see you in the morning Harry, and it was nice meeting you Sirius." She got to her feet, making sure she grabbed her shoes.

"Go!" Sirius said.

Harry watched her head for the stairs before scrambling to his feet. "Hey Gin," he called.

"Yes?" She said as she turned to look at him from where she stood on the first step.

"I really had a lot of fun tonight."

"So did I."

Harry moved over to where she stood on the bottom step. Ginny turned fully around so she could look at him. "Do you want to go with me to Hogsmeade tomorrow?"

"But there isn't a trip," she said confused.

"Please?"

"Sure, why not," she said with a laugh.

"Great, after lunch then?"

"Alright."

Ginny leaned down kissing him on the cheek. "Night Harry."

"Night Ginny," he said as he leaned forward to kiss her cheek as well. Instead he changed his mind and planted a kiss on the side of her neck. Ginny gasped quietly, her hands resting gently on his shoulder.

He slowly pulled back, looking up into her brown eyes. They were confused, hopeful, nervous, and something else that Harry just couldn't place. He reached up, his fingers gently running against her cheek.

"You look beautiful tonight," he told her quietly.

Ginny bit her lip lightly, drawing Harry's attention to them. She saw his eyes change to a clear green color. They were dancing madly as he looked at her, even more so when his gaze dropped to her lips.

This was definitely not how she thought her night was going to turn out. His fingers slid down to her neck. Ginny could feel her heart hammering in her chest.

"Harry," she said weakly.

His eyes snapped up to hers, a small smile on his face.

"Yes," he asked quietly?

Ginny searched his eyes, reaching up to touch his cheek. His hand moved to the back of her head, pulling her closer to him. Their lips barely brushed each others when Sirius started laughing.

The two turned to face the fire.

"What?" Both of them snapped.

"I'm sorry, but it was just too funny."

"I don't see how any of this is funny," Harry growled.

"Right, well go back to kissing your red head."

Ginny rolled her eyes. "Good bye Sirius."

"Good bye Ginny and don't stay up too long snogging my godson senseless."

The two watched him disappear. "He's a right pain in the arse," Harry commented dryly.

"He is," Ginny said with a sigh.

Harry turned back to look at her. She smiled slightly at him. Without a second thought he leaned up, bringing her head down to his for their first kiss. Ginny melted against him, his arm wrapping around her waist to hold her up.

"Excuse me," Hermione said with a laugh from behind them.

The two of them sprang apart, turning to face Hermione, who had just come through the portrait hole.

"Hey Hermione," Harry said in a shaky voice.

"I see you two have been enjoying your night," she said with a smirk.

"I could say the same for you," Ginny shot back, making Hermione blush.

"Not that I am complaining but since when did you like Ginny, Harry?"

"Since I woke up with her in my arms the summer before third year," Harry replied calmly.

"I remember that," Ginny said.

"And you haven't said anything why?" Hermione questioned.

Harry just shrugged. "Wasn't the right time."

"Now?"

"It was until you interrupted."

Hermione laughed. "Well come on Ginny, time for bed."

"Night Harry," she said softly.

"Tomorrow we go into Hogsmeade," he reminded her.

Ginny grinned. "I won't forget."

"Even if you two are breaking the rules."

"Won't you cover for me?" Harry asked with a puppy dogface.

Hermione groaned. "Not the face."

"Please Hermione," Ginny echoed Harry.

"Not you too! Fine, fine, I'll cover for you, but you both owe me."

"Thank you Hermione," they said together.

"Night Ginny, night Hermione."

"Night Harry," Hermione said with a smile. She pulled Ginny up the stairs.

Harry watched them walk away, a smile on his face.

"And Potter scores!" Sirius said with a laugh.

"Don't you ever go away?"

"Nope, especially not when my godson hooks a cute girl."

"Remind me never to let you in on my relationships," Harry commented dryly.

"That hurts and I was a real ladies man in my day."

"Back in the 1800's I know."

"Hey!" Sirius cried out indigently. "Fine, I won't give you any pointers."

"Maybe some other night Padfoot, I'm tired."

Harry walked up the stairs to his dorm, where he changed into his pajamas to go to bed.

"You two owe me," Hermione hissed as she opened the portrait hole for the two to sneak out.

"But you still love us," Ginny said as they headed past her.

"Bye Hermione."

Harry and Ginny spent the entire day wandering around Hogsmeade. No one paid much attention to the two, letting them enjoy their day. The two of them were resting peacefully in an ice cream shop when Professor Dumbledore walked in.

Ginny was leaning casually against him, his arm around her waist.

"Hello Professor," Harry said with a grin.

"Hello Mr. Potter, Miss Weasley. May I ask why you two are out here today?"

"You can ask, but that doesn't mean I'm going to answer."

"You do realize it is against school rules to be out here. It is also in your best interests to stay inside of the school."

"The way I figure it is that I can either a) live my life, b) do everything everyone else tells me, or c) ignore anything you have to say and do whatever I please."

"Bold words Harry. You don't seem to realize-"

"No, it's you who doesn't realize the situation," Ginny said lightly.

"Excuse me Miss Weasley. What are you two talking about?" Dumbledore asked, slightly confused by the turn of events.

"See Padfoot has informed me of the little detail that made my life miserable. That's right Professor, the prophecy. So I figure if it's going to boil down to kill or be killed, well I think I'm going to enjoy the time in-between as much as possible."

"You really shouldn't keep things from the person who plans to save your life and countless others," Ginny told him as she took another bite of her ice cream.

"When did you learn all of this?" Dumbledore said as he sat down in a chair.

"This summer. Tell me, why didn't you tell me?"

"Because you were too young to handle the consequences."

"I was too young to die too, but it didn't stop Voldemort. Didn't stop anyone. I was too young to be abused so thoroughly, didn't stop them. Like I said, I'm going to enjoy my time all I want."

"It's been nice talking to you Professor but I think Harry and I would like to go finish some shopping. He needs some new clothes, his are just awful."

"I resent that," Harry said as he took a drink of his butterbeer. "Nice seeing you Professor. We'll be back before curfew."

The two exited the shop and made their way over to a clothing store. Dumbledore just watched them walk away, not really sure what to do.

Ginny and Harry entered the store, an older man sat at the counter.

"Hello, what can I do for you two today?"
"He needs some new clothes, preferably ones that fit," Ginny said with a smile.

"And just to add to it, so does she."

"I do-"

"You are not wearing clothes that were once your brothers. I know how it is for your family and I know your parents won't be that happy but I really don't care. If you're going to help me, then I am going to help you."

The old man chuckled. "Young love. My wife can handle your girlfriend. Come with me."

The two went their separate ways to get new clothing.

After about two hours the two left the shop, their bags shrunk, and in their pockets. Ginny was wearing a new pair of jeans that fit her better then the clothes she had. She had a cute cream turtleneck sweater on.

"You look cute," he told her with a lopsided grin.

"You don't look so bad yourself," Ginny said as she took in his new clothing. He actually could wear a pair of jeans without a belt. He had a black shirt on underneath his new jacket. Ginny wrapped an arm around his waist.

"So where to now?" He asked her.

"I don't know, what else haven't we done?"

"Not a lot. Want to go flying?"

"It's too cold."

Harry chuckled. "Alright, then lets go down to the kitchens for a while?"

"Sounds good to me."

Harry waited impatiently for the next task to start. He fingered the necklace Ginny had bought for him while he wasn't looking. It had a Quaffle and a Snitch on it. When he asked her about it, she told him she wanted to be a chaser. He just smiled at her.

Now, he was waiting with the others to dive to the bottom of the lake.

The signal rang out and they all took off.

Harry swallowed the gillyweed only moments before and was now trekking along through the water. He heard a strangled cry as he grew closer to the center. Looking down he saw Fleur being attacked.

While time was short, he figured he'd have some time. He swam down, shooting some curses and hexes to make the creatures fall back. He pulled her up from them, Fleur clinging to him.

Together they swam away before Fleur began to swim on her own. The two of them made it to the middle. Harry swam towards Ginny, cutting her ankles just as Cedric and Viktor arrived. With his arm firmly around Ginny he began swimming for all he was worth to the surface.

The four of them raced towards the surface. It was between Cedric and Harry as they aimed for the surface. The two of them broke through the surface at the same time.

Ginny and Cho gasped when their heads came above water.

"Well that was fun," Ginny commented as she brushed her wet hair from her face.

"No kidding," Harry told her as he kept his arm around her.

"So who won?"

"I have no idea. Come on."

The two of them swam back towards the platform. Fred pulled Harry out of the water, while George pulled Ginny up.

"Nice job Harry," Fred said as he handed him a towel.

"Thanks," Harry commented as he wrapped his towel around Ginny. She curled up against his chest.

"It's cold," she said quietly.

"I know," he said as held her closer.

"You two alright?" Hermione asked as she came running towards them, Ron following behind.

"Just a little cold," Harry told her.

"You look it," Ron said with a shake of his head.

"Kill the spare," a voice hissed.

"With pleasure," Wormtail said as he raised his hand to fire a curse. Harry and Cedric watched in horror as he said the Killing Curse.

"No!" Harry screamed as he threw himself in front of Cedric.

"No!" Cedric cried.

There was a moment as a bright flash blinded the three of them. Then, someone hit the ground. Cautiously Harry opened his eyes.

There on the ground lay Wormtail, dead.

Cedric and Harry both looked shocked.

"I think it reflected off the cup," Cedric said as he pointed towards the large burn mark on the cup.

"I think so too."

The two boys moved towards the cauldron.

"Wormtail," the voice hissed.

"He's kind of indisposed at the moment," Harry said coldly as he realized who this was.

"Potter, what are you doing?"

"Should we kill him?" Cedric asked. "I mean it's a bit obvious that they are trying to resurrect him."

"Maybe we should take him back to Dumbledore," Harry suggested.

"Good idea, grab hold of the cauldron and then the cup," Cedric said.

"Don't get near me!" He hissed.

The two boys grabbed either side of the cauldron then the cup. Harry felt the familiar pull on his navel as they were transported back to Hogwarts.

"Harry!" Ginny said as she launched herself into his arms.

Harry managed to keep himself on his feet and hold Ginny up.

"Hey," he said happily as he hugged her tightly.

"We were so worried, you two were there, and then you were gone."

"It's alright, we're safe."

"What's going on?" Dumbledore asked as he looked at the cauldron.

"Dumbledore," the voice hissed.

Silence fell over the area. "Voldemort?" Dumbledore asked cautiously.

"What's left of me after that boy destroyed me!"

"How? Why?"

"Oh, that cup was a portkey. You might want to go back to the cemetery though, there is a very dead Wormtail waiting," Harry said with a cheeky grin.

"What happened?" Dumbledore demanded.

"Well you see, Harry and I decided that it would be great to take the cup together. Instead it was a portkey," Cedric started, Cho was holding him tightly. "We ended up in this cemetery where Peter Pettigrew was waiting. Voldemort here told him to kill me."

Everyone gasped as they heard this.

"So Harry here got this bright idea that he would throw himself in front of me to save my life. So the killing curse hit the cup and instead ricocheted off and hit him instead. Then we found this. Can we go now? I'm really tired."

"Y-Yes you may go," Fudge said.

"Wonderful," Harry chimed in as he pulled Ginny along with him. She willingly went, keeping an arm wrapped around his waist.

The four of them ignored their fellow students as they made their way back up to the castle. They went their own direction. Ginny and Harry continued up towards Gryffindor tower in silence.

They made it up to the common room where Ginny figured he would let her go.

"Stay please?" he asked softly.

Ginny nodded her head as the two headed up towards his dorm. She sat down on his bed as she watched him change his shirt and pants into shorts and a white t-shirt. She kicked off her shoes and Harry handed her some clothes. With a small smile she disappeared into the bathroom. Harry was already in bed when she came out.

His shirt was a little big on her but that didn't matter to her. Ginny climbed in beside him, resting her head on his shoulder after closing the hangings around them.

"You alright?" she questioned softly.

"Not really," he said slowly as he buried his face into her hair. He took a deep breath and inhaled. "Ginny, I think I'm falling in love with you."

"What?" Ginny squeaked as she looked up at him.

"I said, I'm falling in love with you."

"Oh Harry."

He smiled at her, bringing her head down to a kiss.

Ginny smiled at him when they broke apart. "Harry, I've been in love with you since you rescued me from the Chamber."

He didn't say anything just held her closer.

"I am pleased to say that not only has Hogwarts won the Tri Wizard cup but Voldemort is officially gone. He was placed through the Veil two hours ago," Dumbledore announced to the waiting students.

Loud cheers rang up around the Great Hall.

A/N: here is another random one shot hope you all enjoy it! I have a three part one shot that I will be posting as well so hope you all like that one when I get it done. Thanks to all who read or review.

Seritha