Battlefield of Love

by Seven Malfoy

Some people believe in 'Happily Ever After'. Ginny Weasley was one of those people. Unfortunately the heart doesn't always listen to what the mind tells it. Series of related drabbles written for the Monthly Het-Tastic Drabble AThon). Written from the viewpoint of those whose hearts just won't obey sound logic or the dangers of being in love with the wrong person.

6. Basket

Prompt #44 Basket

Harry/Ginny

"I want everything to be perfect, Kreacher." Harry instructed.

"Yes, sir." The elf responded, taking out a larger than normal basket as he began dashing around the kitchen, working around Harry as the two of them prepared the picnic. At first Kreacher had been adamant that Master Potter-Black not do any cooking, but eventually the elf began to understand that it was not a slight at Kreacher's service, but a release of tension for Master Potter-Black who helped him fulfil Master Regulus' orders.

It was Ginny's birthday, and Harry was going to surprise her with a nice, quiet, romantic picnic, and maybe a shiny bauble or three.

They'd been married for just about a year now, and Harry could admit he was afraid he wasn't doing enough for Ginny. He cared about Ginny and didn't want to mess the marriage thing up.

Four hours later, full and happy, picnic basket nearly empty and completely forgotten, he leaned back on his elbows as Ginny sighed into his chest.

"That was a wonderful surprise Harry." She smiled down at the diamond tennis bracelet adorning her arm.

"Happy birthday!" Harry smiled, breathing in the strawberry scent of her hair.

"Thank you Harry."

The couple sat like that, watching the late summer sun as it sank below the horizon.

Later, as dusk settled and Ginny showed her appreciation by wearing only the jewelry he got her for her birthday he thought that perhaps he did have this marriage thing all sewn up.