Title: Numb
Chapter: Three
Chapter Title: Where is Everybody?
Author: Black-Midnight-Soul
Rating: pg 13, for depressing situations, and minor laguage.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter, or anything thus orented. I do not make money from my stories, and do them for sheer enjoyment. Thank you for your time.
Author's Note: Okay, so here's chapter three. There was a lot of 'almost kissing in that last chapter, no?' well, what can I see- this story is pure fluff:P
Chapter Three: Where is Everybody?
"Mum this is a little crowded..." Ron stammered.
"Yes, yes- good point." She paused to think, and the nodded to herself, "Yes, two of you can sleep in the libray in the next room over, just bring your sleeping bags- and two of you can sleep in here. The rest of you can sleep downstairs." without hesatation, Hermione and Ron both grabbed a sleeping bag and left for the next room. Mrs. Weasley smiled evily to herself, "I'll have to keep a close eye on those two."
"No kidding." Ginny giggled.
"Alright, well, tuck in you two." Mrs. Weasley called, walking out and closeing the door, fallowed by Fred, George, and the other Weasley's. Harry walked over and sat on one of the sleeping bag, and Ginny sat down next to him. Harry had chosen the sleeping bag next to the wall, and considering neither of them really felt like sleeping, they both sat with there back's leaning on the wall.
"Explain it to me, Harry." Ginny wispered.
"Explain, what?"
"What it is that goes though your head, when your alone at night." she wispered. Harry's head leaned back, and he closed his eyes.
"I think about Hogwart's mostly. How different it's going to be, now that the second was has begun." Harry didn't know what made him want to be so open with her.
"What else." Harry blushed as Ginny's head suddenly landed on Harry's shoulder.He remeber how he had almost kissed her- twice. He sat there for a second, like a moron before he decied to act- so, Harry wapped his arm around her.
"I think about my parent's, and my family... the order... what I have to do." his voice seemed to get quiter and quiter.
"You know, you dont have to be so alone." Ginny wispered, sittind up stright, "I will always be there for you."
"You cant always be there." Harry wispered, "Some things I have to do on my own."
"Why?"
"You could get hurt. I cant let that happen." Harry wispered back. Ginny looked up, and saw that Harry was looking out the window, his cheek's still rather red.
"Some of us are going to get hurt, no matter what you try to do to aviod it." Ginny asured him, turning slightly. Harry closed his eyes again, trying to block the image's out of his head. Ginny's hand reached up, and she pulled his head to face her. Harry opened his eyes, and looked at the girl sitting with him.
"I'm not going to let you get hurt on my behalf."
"You can make my choices for me." Ginny pointed out, "I'm gald you care about me, but you can't always protect me."
"I can try." Harry wispered, pushing a stray band of hair out of Ginny's face. Ginny smiled, reached up and grabbed Harry's hand.
Harry looked deep into Ginny's brown eye's, trying to read her mind. She was worried, but strong- like she knew what the odds where, but she sure as hell wasn't going to back down. Ginny head dropped down, and she closed her eyes. Harry slowly raised his hand, questioning his next move. As he touched the bottom of her chin, a warm sensation over took his body. Harry pushed Ginny's head up, and smiled at her.
Ginny smiled softly back at Harry, and raised her hand's to his face. Ginny pulled Harry forward, there forhead's resting together. Together. That word seemed to suddenly burn into Harry's mind. Something inside his jump, he wasn't so alone. They both moved there head's up, allowing there lips to touch. Ginny pulled away softly.
"It's late." she wispered, "We should get some rest."
"Yeah, you're right." Harry agreed, his heart pounding. Ginny pulled her sleeping bag next to Harry's, and then climbed in. With both of there body's facing into the room, Harry lifted his arm, and put it around Ginny. A strage feeling filled his whole body.
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The sun broke into the small room, wakeing the pair up. Harry pulled his arm off, allowing Ginny to get out. Everyone had slept in there clothing. Harry ocwardly pulled himself up. It suddenly occured to them that other people where here, "Last night- I just mean, well- should we-?" Harry tryed to sudder out.
"I think we should take this slowly. I- I mean, like- not tell anyone." Ginny added the last part quickly. Harry nodded in agreement, and quickly rolled the two sleeping bag's. Harry and Ginny walked into the kitchen, to find it empty.
"Where is everyone?" Harry asked, blinking.
"I dont know."
"They've gone into town. Left us here all alone, they have." Ron's voice came from behind. Harry turned around, and saw Ron's arm around a very dazed looking Hermione. Harry had to hold his breath so he wouldn't brust out laughing. Ginny looked up at him nervously- Harry supposted she noticed it to.
"Yup, all alone." Harry agreed. The deadness in his voice had lifted a little, but not much. Ginny's hand suddenly grabbed Harry's arm, making the hair's on the back of his neck stand up.
"Well, yes. I'm uh- I'm going to go and study." Hermione said quickly. Harry noticed her grab Ron's arm. Harry shock his head.
"I'm going to go have a shower." Harry said to Ginny, "Be back in fifteen."
"Okay." Ginny smiled.
Fifteen minute's later Harry came down stiars. He was wearing black pants, and a loose t-shir, "Hey." he smiled.
"Hullo." Ginny smiled. Harry noticed that she had changed, into a long white sun dress, "It's a lovely day, care to go out back?"
"That'd be great." Harry smiled. He and Ginny walked peacefully out into the back yard. Harry was shocked to see there was a swimming pool.
Ginny seemed to notice Harry's shock, "Mum set it up a couple days ago." she smiled, "We can go swimming later."
"Sure." Harry shrugged. The two of them spent there day laying down on the grass, and staring up at the clouds.
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The rest of month went as fast it seemed. By the time the end of August had arrived, everyone was excited to get back to school. Harry didn't share this enthouasm. It was just recently he had opened up to almost everyone, and started acting like more of a person, but at school, Harry wasn't sure what he would become.
Ginny was right, it seemed like she was the only one who understood him. Harry blankly watched the brid flying outside his window. It was Aug. 29, around eight in the morning. Harry had just woken up, and Ron was already gone. Harry slowly walked over to his trunk, and pulled out black pants, and a black oxford shirt. Harry yawned, and made his way for the bathroom. Just as Harry reached to knock on the door, it opened. Ginny stood there, dressed, make up on, and hair done. She smiled sweetly at him, and Harry felt the blood rise to his check's.
"Morning." Harry yawned.
"Good morning." Ginny smiled, and walked around him. Harry walked into the bathroom and closed the door.
Finshed showering, Harry dressed. Someone knocked on the door, just as Harry threw his shirt over his shoudler, "Just a sec!" he yelled, and picked up his dirty clothing. Opening the door, Harry came face to face with a suddenly very red Ginny. Harry looked down and noticed he hadn't buttened his shirt up, asuming that someone needed the rest room. This had to mark the thrid time Ginny saw his nacked chest.
"Hi." she said in a slightly squeeky voice.
"Sorry, I'll get out of your way." Harry muttered, stepping aside, both of Ginny's hand's reached up for the door frame, but with her head down, she couldn't tell that Harry hadn't fully moved. Her hand touched his bare chest, and quickly ran across his muscular stomach, sending chills up Harry's spin. Harry stopped in the hall, and blinked a few time. Slowly turning around the door was already closed. Harry shock his head, and walked into his room. Harry buttened his shirt up, but left the top two button's updone.
Harry walked into the kitchen, to find it once again empty. Harry walked over, and read a note on the table.
Dear Harry and Ginny,
Your father, Fred, George, and Percy have all gone to work. Bill and Charlie both left this morning, they too had to go back to work. All the order member's are out doing... order work. I'm in town picking up some last minute school things for you lot.
ps: Ron and Hermione came with me into London. Hermione's taking him to see something called a movy. They'll be home around eight. I've got other things to take care of today as well, so the rest of us wont be home till after nine. Enjoy your day!
-Love always, mum.
Harry laughed slightly to himself. Harry personaly liked the fact that Mrs. Weasley treated him like one of her own, saying 'your father' and 'love mum',even though she had seven of her own childern to look after. Not to mention, she spelt movie, movy.
"What are you giggling at?" Ginny asked. Harry turned around to see Ginny standing there. She had pulled her hair up into a messy bun, leaving two peice's dangleing down to outline her face. She was wearing a dark red halter top, and black kapree's.
"Your mum's note. She spelt movie with a y." Ginny blinked several times, in dumb confusion, "It's a muggle thing. Hermione's taken Ron to go see one."
"So I guess people snog a lot at them then, huh?" Ginny smiled evily, causeing a grin to form on Harry's face. Ginny was happy to see that Harry had gotten some colour well he was here, and that he seemed happier. Even though he spent a lot of time alone, thinking, Ginny thought that he really was doing better- even if he did wear a lot of black.
"Sometimes." Harry grinned. Ginny looked at his beatuful white teeth, and zoned out slightly, "Everyone's gone." Harry handed the note to Ginny, causeing her to snap out of it.
"Guess we really are alone, aren't we?" Ginny asked, blankly, "Care for a swim?"
"I'm not a big swimmer..." Harry traveled off.
"I noticed that last time. But that's not what I asked."
"Alright. Meet you in the pool?"
"Meet you there." Ginny smiled, and walked out to the pool, well Harry went up stairs, and put on his swimming trunks, along with a baggie blue t-shirt.
Harry walked out onto the deck, and saw Ginny touching the water.
"It's warm." she smiled.
"Well that's good." Harry called. Ginny walked over to Harry, an evil grin on her face, "Ms. Weasley, what would you be up to?"
Ginny stopped about an inch infront of Harry's face and warpped her arm's around his shoulders, Harry's arms insinctively wrapped around Ginny's wasit, "This." she wispered, and kissed him flat on the lips. The two hadn't spent much time together in the last month, and really hadn't kissed at all sences that one night. They had tried to start a relationship, but with so manyu people around- it was almost impossible. Harry was taken a back at first, but then happily returned her kiss. Harry suddenly pulled away.
"You didn't put your suit on."
"Yes I did. I did when I got dressed." Ginny walked over to the side, and took off her top. Harry automatically closed his eyes, "It's okay, Harry." Harry opened his eye's and saw Ginny pulling off her pant's. She stood infront of him in a dark blue tankie.(A/N: do you honestly think someone with six brother's would have a skimy suit, and not get told to buy a new one? And it's not like the Weasley's have enough money for Ginny to have two)
Harry pulled off his t-shirt, reveling his very well formed body and then took off his glasses. Ginny had never really seen him without his glasses, considering last time he had sat on the side of the pool with them on, but it was like seeing a different side of him. Harry looked very nice, but he always did- this was different sort of nice. Ginny cleared her throat, and quickly jumped in the pool- Harry fallowed closely behind.
Harry went underwater, and when he re-emerged, he was supprised to Ginny standing right there, "Hi." she smiled.
"Hullo." Harry croaked, spitting up water.
"Do you relieze we have the whole day together- alone?" Ginny smiled, and warpped her arms around a very wet, and half nacked, Harry's neck. Yet, strangely, Harry didn't feel nervous, he did however feel a slight burning in his ear's.
"That we do." Harry smiled, and warpped his arms around Ginny's waist. Her body felt warm, yet chilled at the same time. Harry felt his heart beat start to pick up, and his breathing slolwy shallow.
"What should we do?"
"What shouldn't we do?" Harry raised an eyebrow, and Ginny giggled. The pair began to kiss again.
"I've never kissed in a pool before." Ginny wispered, pulling slightly apart.
"Me neither. But I like it." Ginny giggled again, and then returned to snogging with Harry.