Thanks everybody for the nice reviews. As i began writing this chapter, i realized that this story probably wasnt going to go in the way i had originally planned it. So to warn you, write now i'm not sure if Harry and Ginny will end up to together. Hope you like it. Review please!!

Chapter 3

As I opened the door to my childhood home I tried not to cry. Despite having known he was engaged for over 2 days, it was just setting in that he wouldn't ever be mine again. It's funny because maybe if I'd stayed I'd be married to him now. I guess I'll never know. One thing was for sure I'd never tell anyone about what had happened. There was no reason to hurt more innocent people.

He was there again, laughing high pitched and cold. All over me, he wouldn't stop ice cold. I'm screaming but it isn't me. It's someone else. I don't know this person.

The next morning, I awoke with a start sweating. I was having the nightmares again. I quickly got up and decided to ignore it. I'd be seeing friends that day, and nothing was going to ruin it, not even a nightmare.

"Luna is that you?" I screamed running over to my friend. She'd grown up, and while as usual seemed a little bit out of it, something about her seemed more grounded. "Ginny! It's great to see you. How have you been? There so much to catch up on. Everybody else is waiting inside. By the way did you get the potion I sent you to protect against imaginary dragons?" I nodded, trying not to roll my eyes. As soon as I entered the 3 broomsticks, I was bombarded by people. Everyone I had been friends with in my year was there.

The next few hours flew by quickly. As I was getting up to by another butter beer, a voice behind me said, "Ginny, I can't believe it! Sorry I was late." I turned around and ended up face to face with Colin Creevy. It wasn't the short, hype Colin I remembered though. The man who stood before me was toned, and hade gorgeous blue eye and silky brown hair. At first I was taken aback, this was not the study partner I remembered. As he smiled and hugged me though, I realized that this definitely was Colin. "So what have you been doing I asked?" He smiled again and pulled me back to the both with everyone before answering, "Actually I'm working for the minstery." He said taking a sip of his butter beer. "Doing what?" I asked curios. I few people giggled, "You really have been gone a long time haven't you?" Romalda Vane said. "Leave her alone Vane. I been working as vice minister." I was more confused than ever. "After about a year after you left because of the whole Fudge fiasco they decided to add a Vice Minister. That was there would be two people in charge, in case the minister or the vice ever acted like an idiot." He said laughing. I smiled, "Wow, impressive. Congrads." He nodded.

About an hour later everybody had to leave, except Colin. "So how have you been?" I asked him once we were alone. We had become good friends in my 7th year. That had been the year "the trio" was off defeating Voldomort. I been scared a lot that year, and it had been Colin who had comforted me. In fact, he had been the one to find me after "the event" as I call it. "I've been pretty good. My girlfriend of 2 years broke up with me last month, but otherwise I've been good. How about you?" he asked genuinely interested. "Well besides Harry being engaged, pretty well. I wasn't expecting that." I said. Colin nodded, "I have an idea. How about to take you mind of the whole Harry dilemma, I take you to the ministry New Years Party. It's most probably gonna be pretty boring, but its always interesting to see who shows up, and they buy the really expensive wine. So it has the potential to be fun. So what do you think?" He asked. I smiled, "I'd love to go, it's a lot better than moping around." I said.