The Beginning Of The End (chapt. 4)
Sorry about the long wait... I've just been VERY busy with school and everything it's crazy... so anyways this is chapter 4 let me know what you think please....
Harry found Ron sitting alone on a chair face in his hands. This sort of felt like when Ron came back and saved his life during the year they were away. He made his way toward him sitting next to him. He lifted his head up and looked at him, he looked horrible.
"Hi" Harry said simply.
"Hi." Ron replied. They sat in silence for several minutes just looking at each other not really knowing what to say.
"You look horrible mate." Harry said.
"I feel horrible. Listen Harry I'm really sorry about everything that happened yesterday, I don't know if you talked to Ginny-" he started but was interrupted by Harry.
"Everything is fine Ron. Ginny and I sorted everything out, now you and I need to deal with what happened." He said.
"Yeah... I'm really sorry about that, I don't know what happened I guess I was just scared that Hermione wouldn't want to be with me I mean it's only been a few weeks. And..." he trailed off but Harry interrupted.
"Listen Ron this is the last time I'm going to say this. Hermione is like my sister and I'm like her brother, it's like you and Ginny except the only difference is that we're not related by blood. It's always been like that since first year at Hogwarts." He said.
"Yeah, I know I'll try to remember it." He said smiling.
"Well at least everything is back to normal, or as normal as it can get." Harry said because they both knew nothing was going to be back to normal. Harry stood up and started walking away.
"Where are you going" Ron asked him.
"Just for a walk, I need to think about some stuff. Don't worry I'm fine." He added as he saw Ron's anxious face. He nodded and he resumed.
Harry walked for some time, thinking once again about everything that happened in the past year and everyone that died. There was this emptiness inside that he couldn't understand. He had no family, at least no family by blood. The Weasley's were his family; they had been since the first time he saw them. He was aware of a small hand on his shoulder; he looked around and saw Ginny standing there looking at him with a sad looking face.
"What's wrong Harry?" she asked looking at him straight in the eyes.
"Nothing" he said looking away.
"Harry you have tears in your eyes and your here alone" she said stating the obvious.
"It's nothing Ginny, honestly I was just thinking about some stuff. Don't worry about me. How are you doing?" he asked her
"Better than I thought I would, maybe because everything is good between us now." She said smiling.
"Did you talk to Hermione?" he asked her.
"Yes and everything is fine with her too. How about you and Ron?" she asked one eyebrow rising.
"Great" He said smiling. They stared at each other for several minutes after finally sitting down on the ground in front of the small creek. Ginny rested her head on Harry's shoulder while his head was set on hers.
"So the reception is over, what do you want to do now?" she asked him.
"Truly. I feel like staying here, you can go if you want but I feel like staying away for a while." He said.
"It's fine I'll stay here." She said taking his hand to entwine them together. He smiled back at her.
"So are you going back to Hogwarts this year?" he asked her.
"Yes well I need to do my 7th year. Are you going back? McGonagall said you could go back" she asked him looking far away.
"Um... actually I'm not going back Ginny" he said scared of her reaction.
"What? Why not?" she said looking hurt.
"Well Ginny I need to be here for Teddy I'm his godfather and honestly I don't know if Andromeda can really take care of him alone, she's been through so much this year. And well I need to start looking for a job. I'll take my Newts when I can. And I don't think I'm ready to go back to Hogwarts. Maybe someday but not so soon." He said looking at her.
"What about us though? What are we going to do?" she said tears in her eyes and panicking.
He put his forehead on hers and looked into her eyes."Ginny relax, I'll still love you and I always will love you. When you go to Hogsmeade I'll be there. I have more responsibilities now, I'll see you whenever I can but I won't be going to Hogwarts this year. " He said
"Fine" she said sounding angry and pulling her forehead away.
"Are you angry?" he asked
"No. I'm sorry Harry. I mean I know you have more responsibilities now with Teddy and everything but I just don't want us to fall apart." She said looking back at him. "I mean look what happened the other day between us and the others..." she said trailing off. They looked at each other, Harry bent down and gave her a passionate kiss, she wrapped her arms around his neck and his went to her waist pulling her closer to him. When they finally needed to breathe they broke apart.
"I love you Harry" She said looking into his beautiful emerald eyes. He took her face into his hands looking her straight in the eyes.
"I love you too Ginny. Never forget that." He said kissing her lips once again.
When the sky started getting darker they made their way toward the Burrow. They had been out all afternoon talking and sometimes just looking at the scenery. When they got to the house, the only light on was the kitchen light. How long had they been out? They walked through the door hand in hand. The atmosphere was sombre even with nobody there. They saw light coming from the living room, when they entered they saw Ron and Hermione sitting and looking into the fireplace. Ginny and Harry looked at each other, something wasn't right. Ginny went to sit next to her brother and Harry beside Hermione. She looked up at him with a look of emptiness on her face.
"Harry can I talk to you for a minute?" she asked him.
"Um... Sure Hermione" he said standing up and following her to the kitchen. As soon as they were alone Hermione started crying Harry put his arms around her giving her a hug.
"Hermione what's wrong?" he asked her.
"It's just Ron. He's really depressed Harry about Fred I think. And I don't know what to say to him, he won't listen I think he's actually taking it harder than George." She said looking up at him.
"Really?" he said, she nodded.
"What are we going to do Harry? I don't like seeing him like this. It's just not him." she said to him. Truly he had no idea what to do.
"Listen I'll talk to Ginny and maybe she'll be able to help him. He won't listen to me Hermione."He said knowing what she was thinking.
"Ok, but if Ginny talks to him and he doesn't get any better will you talk to him? Please" she asked him.
"Fine, but only if he starts talking about it." He said.
"Thanks Harry" she said tightening her arms around him.
"No problem Hermione. After all he's my friend too." He said also tightening his arms around her. After a while they separated and Ginny walked into the room. Hermione and Harry exchanged a look full of meaning, she made her way back to Ron and Harry motioned Ginny to sit next to him. She looked at him a concerned look on her face; he looked back at her staring into those brown eyes that made his insides melt.
"Nothing's wrong with me Ginny. It's more about Ron; Hermione thinks he's really depressed about Fred's death maybe even more than George. Maybe you should try talking to him, get him to let his feelings out. Hermione tried but he wouldn't listen to her." He said.
"Yeah, I guess I could try. I'm not sure if he'll listen to me, why don't you try?" she said.
"Like I said to Hermione he won't listen to me." He said.
"Ok I'll try tomorrow, but I can't guarantee anything" she said. She put her head on his shoulder; she yawned and gave a big sigh.
"Are you tired?" he asked her, laughing.
"Yes, well it was a big day a lot of emotions you know" she said smiling at him. He laughed. They stood up and made their way upstairs they stopped at Ginny's bedroom door.
"Night' Harry" she said giving him a kiss.
"Night' Ginny. I love you" he said smiling at her.
"Love you too Harry." She said.
He made his way toward Ron's bedroom. He lounged on the camp bed, his arms over his head looking up at the ceiling. Not long after his gazing the door opened and Ron came into the room shoulders slouched and he slumped onto his bed giving an immense sigh. Harry looked over at him and desolation hit his features, he didn't like to see his usually cheerful mate being all depressed, of course he was suppose to be sad and mourning but Hermione reckoned he took it harder than George, maybe because he was there when Fred died and had some remorse that he hadn't done anything. He couldn't have done anything, it was impossible with all the chaos going around.
"Harry." Ron said suddenly.
"Yeah Ron" he said surprise in his tone.
"Can I ask you something?" he said
"Sure."
"Why do things happen to people who don't deserve it?" Harry didn't need to ask to know what Ron was talking about.
"Honestly Ron I have no idea. Life isn't fair, people die and get hurt. Sometimes it's the good people who get punished cruelly and the bad people can and easy way out. That's the way it is" he told him
"What's the point in living if we're only going to get hurt in the end?"
"Ron, yeah people get hurt and life is unfair sometimes but we all have good things that come to us. Listen life for me has always been hell, but ever since I met you that first day on the train you've given me a reason to live in a way. I've got you and Hermione my best friends, I've got Ginny and even though she doesn't replace my mom I've got Mrs. Weasley who's been a mom whenever I needed. You brought me family, love and friendship. Something I never thought I would have while living with the Dursley's." He said.
"Does it ever get better and easier" he asked
"What do you mean?" Harry asked confused.
"Mourning, do you ever get over it, I just feel so depressed lately. It's not fair to Hermione and to you."
"At one point it will get better, but it will always be a part of you. You'll always feel that small emptiness in your heart but when you have good times you forget about it. As for life, I'm sorry to disappoint you but it doesn't get easier." He said laughing a bit and Ron joined in. It had been one of the only real conversations they had in a while.
"Thanks Harry. I figured I should come to you and talked about it after all you've lost some people before, nobody else can understand."
"No problem mate, whenever." He said looking at him. They fell asleep in peace. Harry woke to the sun in his eyes once again. He sat up on his bed reached for his glasses on the bedside table and put them on. He looked over to Ron's bed and found it empty, breakfast must have been ready. He laughed quietly to himself. He dressed himself in a new pair of jeans and an old t-shirt, made his way downstairs. The whole family was already sitting at the table eating, George, Percy, Mr and Mrs. Weasley, Ron, Hermione and Ginny.
"Well, look who's finally up" Ron exclaimed as everybody laughed. Harry gave a small smile scratching the back of his head embarrassed.
"Well come and eat dear." Mrs. Weasley said. He made his way to the only seat left, beside Ginny. She looked at him and they smiled at each other. Harry grabbed a plate and started piling food on his plate. Ron was in a good mood compared to the recent days. After eating Ron, Hermione, Ginny and Harry stood up and went for a walk outside.
"So what are you going to do today?"Hermione asked Harry holding Ron's hand as Harry has Ginny's in his.
"Well I was thinking of going to see Teddy again and go to a park or something" he said.
"Oh. That's a great idea Harry" she said smiling. Ron led Hermione forward and Ginny and Harry stayed behind to leave the two alone.
"You know you can come with me if you want." He said in her ear. She smiled at him.
"Well if you insist." She said mockingly
"Yes I do." He smiled back at her. They made their way to the apparition point at the end of the Burrow's yard.
"I can't apparate alone Harry" Ginny told him.
"Well hold on to me and I'll guide you." He said.
"Ok." She put her arms around him look up at his face and stood on the tip of her toes and gave him a small kiss, he smiled down at her and with a small "pop" they vanished into darkness.