CHAPTER 4

Ginny thought through her plan that had started when she overheard her dad and Kingsley Shacklebolt, the head of the Auror Office, discussing the charms and protective wards that were in place in and around the Burrow. As they were having to increase the strength of the protection that was outside the Burrow, those stronger wards were going to clash with some of the less powerful charms that Arthur had placed in the house to warn him and Mrs Weasley of any goings on inside. So those internal charms were being reduced for the couple of days of the party and the wedding, removed altogether during the day as strangers would be at the Burrow. Harry's birthday party was planned for later in the morning and over lunch time; after that there was a lull to give the family some chill-out time before the evening pre-wedding party started. Then it was pretty much full on the remainder of the evening, a few short hours of sleep overnight with the charms back in place, before the wedding day when there would be so many people here there would be no privacy at all. So Ginny hatched her plan. It had to be in afternoon between Harry's party and the evening pre-nuptials.

The celebration for Harry's birthday went well, even although it was only a few hours long, by necessity. All the Weasleys (except Percy) plus Fleur were there, Luna Lovegood came over the short distance from her home, even Kingsley put in a quick appearance although he was principally there to check over the security arrangements with Arthur, Bill and Charlie. Early afternoon lunch was served, presents were opened, Happy Birthday was sung, the cake was cut and shared out. Extra food had been prepared as the Delacour family, Fleur's parents, sister and cousins, were arriving mid-afternoon for the final French bit of the wedding preparations the following day.

All the Weasley boys and Harry headed out to the bottom field for an impromptu game of Quidditch. Unusually, Ginny did not join in. She helped Hermione and her mum clear up after the lunch. Mrs Weasley, concerned that her daughter was, for once, not joining in the Quidditch game, asked,

"Ginny, are you all right love? Not like you to miss out on a game of Quiditch with the lads".

Ginny's reply was a bit downbeat for her, being a girl that was always up for beating the lads at anything, particularly Quidditch. "I'm ok mum, just a bit tired. It's been a hectic week one way and another, what with nerves over being a bridesmaid, not really my thing, is it! And that spat with Ron last night, and my time of the month don't help. I'll be fine".

Hermione looked at Ginny, thinking to herself, 'Time of the month? Ginny's was two weeks ago; what's she up too?"

Ginny continued, "If it's ok with you mum, being that nearly everything is done, I could do with going to my room for a lie down. Do you mind?"

Mrs Weasley, always a soft touch where her only daughter was concerned, sympathised. Kissing Ginny on the forehead, she said,

"You go ahead love. Only the Delacours' to deal with now and their last minute French stuff, whatever that may be. Enjoy your rest."

As Mrs Weasley left them to go outside, Ginny turned to Hermione and pointed upstairs, quietly saying, "Bedroom now".

Once inside with the door firmly closed, Ginny said, "Hermione, I need a favour. A really big favour". Hermione gave a cautious reply,

"OK, maybe. But what is this favour?"

Ginny poured all her feelings and plans to her friend.

"Moine, I need some time with Harry. We only had a few minutes together yesterday evening. We sorted a few things out but I need more time with him. To really tell him how much I love him. And I need him to open up to me a bit. I know he broke off being my boyfriend last year to protect me and keep me safe but it doesn't help that I still care about him 'Moine. This is the only chance I will have."

Hermione could here the desperation and…longing? in her friends voice. Hermione replied, "I can see that Ginny, but Harry does love you, I'm sure of it. He just needs to feel that he is doing what he can to protect you."

"I know that Hermione. But I need some time with him…will you help me? When he's finished playing Quidditch, can you tell him I need to see him here in the room? My dad's warning charms are only kicking in at night at the moment."

Hermione nodded, "OK Gin. I will help".

At that moment Ginny blushed, then continued, "And I will need you to somehow keep my bloody brothers from here for a …a…couple of hours or so. Tell them I'm a bit rough and need…"

"Ginny!? A couple of hours!" interrupted Hermione in astonishment.

Ginny blushed even deeper to the same colour as her hair, then said in a quiet voice,

"Well, it's probably going to be a long…conversation".

It suddenly dawned on Hermione what her friend was planning:

"Ginny, you are going to seduce Harry!?"

Ginny's look of embarrassment said it all, but the feisty defiance that was always near the surface was seen in her eyes as she said'

"I love him 'Moine. I have done for a long time. Even though we have not been together, that means nothing!" Then that earlier look of desperation and longing that Hermione had seen in her friend returned: "I need to be with him 'Moine. To love him properly, even just the once. He's leaving to goodness knows where to fight Voldemort. He..none of the three of you may come back. I love him Hermione. Please give me a chance to be with him!"

Hermione looked with kindness, love and sympathy at her friend, but she still had to ask,

"Are you sure Ginny, really certain about this?"

Some of Ginny's assured nature and confidence was in her reply:

"I know I'm only 16, Hermoine, but I have grown up fast living with six older brothers, and even more so the last 18 months. I know my own mind and my own body on this. I want to make love with Harry, Hermione. I want both his and I's first time to be with each other. I have never been so sure of anything in my life."

The two great friends looked at each other and smiled gently, then Ginny implored'

"Please 'Moine!?"

Hermione made her decision. "OK Ginny, I'll do it. But I am going to need some help with this. I can handle Ron, but the twins, and Charlie…!" A naughty smile crossed Hermione's features. "And I know just who will help! Leave it to me Gin. And…..have fun!"

A very sexy laugh came from Ginny: "I plan too!"

Hermione went downstairs and out to the garden in search of Fleur. She found her with her family who had just recently arrived a few minutes earlier. Without approaching too close, she caught Fleurs eye and beckoned her to the side of the garden.

"What iz it you want 'ermione?"

"Fleur, this is really private, so promise to keep it a secret, but Ginny needs our help with something".

Fleur was intrigued. "A secret! But what iz zis plan?"

"You must promise Fleur. You cannot tell anyone, especially the Weasleys!"

After a short pause, Fleur asked. "Zis plan iz not dangerous, iz it?"

Hermione gave a short, mysterious giggle. "Well not for Ginny!"

Fleur, now very intrigued indeed, nodded.

"Well, I am not a Weasley until tomorrow, so I suppose I can keep a secret from Bill. I promise to keep the secret, but I do not promise zat I will help until I here the plan".

As Hermione weighed this answer up, she spotted Fleurs younger sister Gabrielle and twin cousins Helena and Ingrid in the background. All three now 14yrs old, it was very obvious that they were enjoying the sight of the six lads, in t-shirts and shorts, playing Quidditch. The highly interested looks that they were casting in that direction were all Hermione needed to finish her plan.

"Fleur, Ginny wants to spend some alone time with Harry, and I don't mean ten minutes!"

Fleur's eyes widened in shocked surprise, then said," You mean proper alone time, like in hours?" Hermione nodded. Fleur gave a very naughty look and a conspiratorial giggle.

"Oh la la! Do I sense a little l'amour in ze air For Ginny and 'Arry?"

Hermione blushed slightly the smiled: "I think that is what Ginny is hoping for, but Harry knows nothing about it. It's his surprise birthday present from Ginny!"

Fleur gasped, her look even more naughty and wide eyed, as she giggled,

"Oh, ziz is even better. Love with a little bit of seduction as well. Oh yes, I will 'elp".

So Hermione explained her idea to Fleur, who rolled her eyes in anticipation.

"'Ermione, keeping the boys distracted is what we Veela do, it is natural within uz. My sister and cousins will wrap the boys, eh..how do you say in English…..'round their fingers', Yes?!"

Both the conspirators gave each other a very wicked, knowing look and laughed. The plan was hatched.

With three very precocious Veela girls giving the lads loads of cheers and knowing looks from the side lines, the Quidditch match finished in double quick time. Bill laughed at his younger brothers, knowing full well they had no chance. After all, he was marrying his very own Veela lady tomorrow.

Leaving Ron, Charlie and the twins with the Delacour girls, Hermione waylaid Harry and pulled him to one side.

"Harry, are you going back indoors anytime soon? Only Ginny wants a word with you for a few minutes."

"Can do" Harry replied, "but I am a bit hot and sweaty so I was going to shower first."

Hermione held back a filthy laugh, "Oh, I don't think Ginny will mind the hot and sweaty."

"OK" said Harry, and headed for the house. Hermione held back a few seconds to let him get ahead. She also looked round and found her gaze landing on a certain Weasley. She felt a pang of jealousy hit her hard, not for the fact that Ginny would be with Harry, but what Ginny had planned to happen between them. She wondered about her and that certain Weasley!

Harry realised the kitchen was empty, so not needing to chat, he grabbed a quick drink and headed upstairs. He thought about the very welcome shower but as he had to pass Ginny's room anyway he went there first. He knocked quietly on the door and asked quietly'

"Ginny, it's Harry. You still awake?"

"Yes, come in Harry"

He opened the door, entered and pushed the door closed behind him.

A very quiet Hermione waited until she heard that door open and close then slipped up the stairs. As she gently smiled for her two close friends, she waved her wand at the room and muttered 'Mufliato'. Not a sound would be heard outside. She tiptoed back down the stairs and out into the garden, ensuring that they would not be disturbed.

As he shut the door, Harry looked round. Ginny was obviously not long out the shower; she was wearing a bathrobe and a towel round her hair.

"Hi Ginny. Hermione said you wanted a chat about something" The he gave her a mischievious smile. "And I see you're a bit more covered up than this morning!"

Ginny gave a smile back as she walked towards him, pulling the towel from head. Her long, dark red hair, still damp, fell midway down her back.

"Only a bit more covered Harry. And I don't want to chat too much."

As she reached him, Ginny placed her hands either side of Harry's face and pulling him to her, gently kissed him. Seeing the look on her face as she approached him, Harry expected something, not taken by surprise as he had been the previous night or that morning. His hands rose to Ginny's waist and held her there for a few seconds. As their lips parted Harry said: "Ginny, about this morning, I'm …."

"Shush Harry, no talking." And this time as she lent in to kiss him, it was no gentle kiss. Months of pent up passion and longing had had Ginny's arms coming up round Harry's neck as she pulled into him, her lips locked with his and stayed there. Her hands went into his hair, she opened her mouth on his and her tongue pushed hard against his lips. Human nature took over as Harry thought of nothing except responding. His renowned determination and will power against incredible odds disappeared in an instant when pitted against the young, fiery, passionate witch that was Ginny Weasley. His arms moved further round her back and pulled her body tight to his and their tongues joined.

This passionate kissing lasted many seconds before Ginny moved her left hand from Harry's neck down to his right arm. She pulled it round in front of her and then taking his hand in hers she slipped them both inside her robe. All Harry could feel inside the robe was Ginny. The soft, smooth skin of her stomach caused the reaction Ginny was hoping for. Still only in t-shirt and shorts, Ginny felt Harry's passion through his clothing. Both their breathing became faster as Ginny raised Harry's hand higher till it came to her breast. Her heart was thundering and Harry could feel it as he held her breast in his hand.

Ginny's hands went to her robe and as she pushed the sides back she shrugged her shoulders and the robe dropped to the floor. With one hand going back round Harry's neck and the other on his shoulder, she moved away from his kiss and lent back. Harry's eyes dropped to gaze at the naked body of Ginny, naked just for him. His hand still on her breast he moved it in a gentle circle. A gasp came from Ginny and her breathing deepened. Harry pulled her back into him, his hands now moving round her body to her back. As they kissed again, Ginny's first fully naked kiss, she felt the excited passion growing deep inside her. She could also feel Harry! Pressed as tight against her as he was it left her in no doubt that Harry wanted her as much as she did him.

Moving her hands down, she grabbed his t-shirt and pushed it up, Harry instinctively raising his arms and Ginny pushed it over his head and off. She leant into him again, lowering her mouth to his neck, her hands now roaming his torso. Harry's hands were back exploring Ginny's body, her back, buttocks then round to her breasts.

Ginny needed more, she wanted more! Her hands went back round Harry's neck and shoulders, and then backing towards the bed she pulled Harry with her. She felt the bed against the backs of her legs and let the backwards movement sit her down. Her eyes dropped down over Harry's body. She again realised just how muscular he had become in the 13 months they had been apart. He looked amazing! Her eyes went to his shorts quickly followed by her hands, pushing them down. As they fell to the floor harry kicked them away.

All thoughts of what he and Ginny were about to do being wrong were gone when Ginny placed her hands on him. Her touch fired his passion beyond all stopping. A groan came from his lips: "OH Ginny", was all he could say. He had denied his love for Ginny the last year, sacrificing what would have been precious time together due to fears for her safety. But he knew that this moment was one that he had hoped for for a long, long time.

Ginny's own passion was already high, but seeing Harry naked and so obviously wanting her was mind blowing. Holding him in her hands and realising the power she had over him at this moment sent her into a frenzy. She moved onto the bed and Harry went with her, dropping his mouth to her breasts. As he moved over her, Ginny felt his hand move over her abdomen then lower. As he touched her he felt the searing heat of her passion for him. He couldn't hold back any longer. As he lowered his body to hers, her legs opened for him. He gasped as he felt her moist heat surround him. Ginny watched as his body came onto her, felt his hips slide to her. She uttered a small cry of ecstatic pain as she left her girlhood behind her.

They lay together, Harry on his back and Ginny with her head and hand on his chest, one leg draped over his. Their initial passion spent, both said little to each other in the aftermath of their lovemaking. A new experience for them both, they were content to let their minds and bodies adjust to what had happened. As Harry's breathing returned to normal he looked down his chest to see Ginny draped over him. He knew she was there but he wanted to see her there, to make sure that what had just happened wasn't a dream. As he looked beyond her head, to see her body lying so calmly and easily against him, he knew that for all his self- promises not to get involved with this wonderful young woman, Ginny had not been of the same mind. 'How did this happen!' he thought.

Ginny was…she didn't know! Here she was, naked in bed with the man she loved most in the world, snuggled up to him, having made love to him at last. What she had longed for for many months had happened. Now what?

"Ginny?" She raised her head to look into Harry's eyes. He smiled at her and said only one word; "WOW!" She gave a little giggle and blushed. "Yes Harry, WOW!"

"Did you plan this Ginny Weasley?" Ginny's blush darkened as he looked at her.

"Have I been found out?" Then she gave a very naughty laugh and continued, "Do you like my planning then Mr Potter?"

"You can keep planning like this as often as you want, Miss Weasley!"

Ginny's laugh was sexy and so, so promising. "Oh, you do approve then?"

"Definitely" replied Harry.

Ginny had raised herself off his body and propped on an elbow. Her other hand, still on his chest, was now gently moving over him from side to side. From her raised position, Ginny gazed at his face, then down over his chest and lower.

Harry was also letting his eyes wander. By propping herself up, Ginny had moved off of Harry's body so that all of the front of her own body was open to him. She was a very beautiful young woman and Harry now had time to let his gaze pause where he wished.

The mutual looking at each other's bodies got their thoughts thinking about what had taken place between them. As Ginny looked down over his legs and back up, she gasped at the obvious sign of passion returning to Harry. With no conscious thought her hand moved from his chest over his abdomen and lower. Harry watched her, letting out a groan as she stroked him gently:

"Ginnyyyyy…..that's….that's…uuhhhh".

Ginny laughed mischieviously. "I think it's time for some more planning Mr Potter."

She moved onto her knees and then straddled his legs. From his prone position, Harry looked at her body now fully facing him. She was flushed, eyes sparkling with love and lust. As she moved onto him her eyes widened, a sharp intake of breath and she moaned in pleasure. All she said was one sentence:

"Happy Birthday, Harry", as once more their lovemaking took over.