A/N: Ah the joys of reviews. I'm a bit proud of myself. Even though it wasn't a rave I want to thank battlehammer's son for being my first reviewer. There is no plot to this story yet. And I WILL finish it. But I warn thee…Harry and Ginny are not out of the water yet. So keep reading to find out more!
Disclaimer: I do not, and do not pretend to, own any of J.K. Rowling's characters or ideas. She is to brilliant to be copied. She can only be praised and admired. I only claim characters that I have created out of my own not-so-brilliant mind.
Chapter Two: The Legend of Maggie Peach.
Harry and Ginny pulled apart almost the instant their lips touched. "Harry…" Ginny started. "Ginny I'm sorry. But we can't do this. It's to dangerous." Said Harry. Ginny only nodded as the tears started to trail their way down her face again. "Ginny…" Said Harry and he tried to pull her to him but she backed away. "Don't Harry. Just go." She said keeping her eyes on the floor. Harry didn't say a thing. He just turned and walked to the door. "I hate him." Came Ginny's small voice from across the room. "Who?" Said Harry calmly without turning around. "Voldemort." She said and he slowly turned around. "I hate him. Because he keeps us apart, because of what he did to my brother, because of your parents, because of Sirius." She said in a rush as the tears started to fall faster. Harry crossed the room in four steps and gathered her in his arms. "Ginny I promise you, that when all this is over. We will be together." He said and held her to him. "I promise you that Ginny." They stood there in silence until they couldn't bear it anymore and had to break apart. But they walked out of the room and down the stairs together.
When they appeared in the kitchen again Harry was at once bombarded by Fred and George, and had to recap the whole story of what he had been doing. When he was finished they decided that with the summer ending and school starting in two days they'd best head for Diagon Alley tomorrow. When Mr. Weasley came home Harry again had to tell the story. After dinner Harry, Ron, Hermione and Ginny were all in the living room talking about the school year to come.
"Ah Seventh year at long last." Sighed Ron
"Maybe for you guys." Said Ginny "I've still got another year"
"Seventh year. I guess I should be looking forward to it…" Said Hermione sinking onto the couch with Ron, who blushed the instant she looked at him.
"I'm not looking forward to this year at all." Said Harry without an ounce of a smile.
"Why?" Said Ginny.
"Because it's seventh year Gin."
"Oh. Now I know why."
They were of course referring to the prophecy.
Silence filled the room as they all looked at each other in turn. "But oh well. Time for bed I think." Said Harry and he rose out of his chair. "Yeah I guess so." Said Ron as he stood up. Everyone said good night and Harry caught Ginny's eye and grinned when Hermione gave Ron an awkward hug goodnight. "Well Goodnight." Said Harry to Ginny when the other two had left the room. "Goodnight." Said Ginny walking towards the stairs. Harry followed her up the stairs. Ginny looked back at him and smiled. When they got to Ginny's door they stopped and Ginny shifted on her feet nervously. "Well…Night." She said. "Night." Said Harry. They stayed there for a second before Ginny reached out and opened her door. Harry started to turn around and head down the hall to Ron's room, but he stopped and turned back to face her. "Ginny…" He said quietly and she turned back to face him. "Yes Harry?" She said. Harry looked her straight in the eyes. "I…I'm glad I came back. And I'm glad your ok." He said in rush. Ginny knew that's not what he meant to say. She looked him straight back in the eyes. "Say what you mean Harry." She said.
Harry slowly walked to her and pulled her into his arms. She looked him in his eyes and saw all he wanted to say. Slowly he moved his hand and brushed a piece of hair out of her face. "Ginny I want to be with you so bad right now. But I can't. But I can tell you one thing." He said. What he said next he said softly, so he that knew only she could hear it. And it took her breath away. "Ginny I love you." He said. She looked into his eyes and a tear slid down her face. He softly kissed her forehead. "Goodnight Ginny." He said. Then he let her go and turned and started to walk down the hall. "Harry wait." She said and he turned to face her. He just looked at her and waited. She looked at the floor for a second then she raised her head and looked at him, with tears in her eyes. "I love you too." She said. Then she stepped into her room and closed the door. Harry stood there for a second before he turned again and walked into Ron's room.
He collapsed onto the bed that had been made up for him and sighed. He kicked his shoes onto the floor, pulled off his shirt, laid down and pulled the blanket over him. He fell asleep in seconds.
(A/N: No I am not putting a dream scene here Sorry!…Total block. Keep reading though)
Ginny couldn't sleep. She slid out of bed silently to avoid waking Hermione and crossed the room to the door. She opened the door and walked downstairs, jumping the last two steps to stop them from squeaking. She looked at the clock. 2:30 a.m. It didn't bother her though. She just did what she always did. She tiptoed to the kitchen and fixed a cup of hot chocolate, walked into the living room and curled up in the big chair next to the fire. She stared into the flames of the fire and sighed.
Harry rolled out of bed staring at the clock. "It's not even 3:00 in the morning…" He thought and with a sigh he stood up. He opened the door silently and walked downstairs, forgetting to avoid the squeaky steps. Cursing himself for forgetting, he walked to the living room.
He froze the instant he saw her. She was sitting there, staring into the fire. Oblivious to the rest of the world. He didn't move from the doorway. He just watched her.
Ginny stared into the flames of the fire. Willing them to leap out and take her away. Just like always. But of course they didn't. A tear slid down her cheek and she sniffed.
Harry stepped into the room as soon as he saw the tear fall. "Ginny? What's wrong?" He said. Ginny jumped up almost spilling her hot chocolate. She quickly wiped her face. "Nothing Harry. What are you doing up?" She said. "Couldn't sleep. Gin I know something is wrong. Please tell me?" Said Harry stepping towards her. "Nothing…Nothing is wrong Harry…I just…I just…" Started Ginny but she was crying now and couldn't finish. Harry immediately pulled her into his arms. They stood there for a few minutes until Harry led her to the couch and they sat down. "I…I hate this Harry." Said Ginny. "Because of him…We can't be together. Because you think it's too dangerous. Why I listen to you I don't know…" She said.
Harry stared at the floor for a moment, then he looked at her. "Ginny have you ever heard of a girl named Maggie Peach?" He said. Ginny shook her head. "She was Voldemort's one and only love, before he went bad." Said Harry. Ginny gasped. "Go on." She said. "Maggie was only 12 when they met at Hogwarts. Volde- Tom was a year older then her. He was only 13 but he fell in love with her the day they met. She was a Ravenclaw. Best in her year. She was pretty and she loved Tom with all her heart. But one day, she told him she was leaving Hogwarts. To study at Beaubatons. He was completely destroyed. But they decided to stay together. When he turned 17 he went to see her. When he walked into her dormitory, he caught her with another man. Tom was angry and didn't know how to control it. He killed them both. Maggie spoke to him one once more though. What she said almost made him stop. But he was to angry. She said. 'Tom I'm sorry. I love you. I always will.' That's all she said before he killed her."
When Harry finished with the story, Ginny stared at him. "How do you know all of this?" She said. "There was one Death Eater…One that I didn't kill. He was Voldemort's closest death eater. He was the only one that ever knew his secret." Said Harry. "Who was it?" Said Ginny. "Wormtail." Said Harry, staring into the fire. Ginny gasped. "Wormtail! Scabbers!" She said, looking amazed. Harry nodded. Ginny sighed. "Wow. I feel really bad for Maggie though. She didn't deserve that." Said Ginny staring into the fire absentmindedly. Harry looked at her in time to see a tear slide down her face again.
He slid his arms around her and held her. "I will never hurt you Ginny… Never." He whispered to her. Ginny sniffed and looked at him. Silently, with no complaint and no pushing away. Harry leaned in and kissed her. She melted into the kiss and they didn't pull apart until they finally couldn't breathe. "Nothing is going to keep us apart Gin. Nothing." Said Harry.
Ginny snuggled up against him with her head on his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and they stayed like that until they both fell asleep. Happy to be back in each others arms.
A/N: finished chapter two! W00t! Ok I will have three up soon but I need a few days to re-vamp, take some time with my boyfriend and such. Go review now!
