Chapter 7

The Christmas holidays rushed past and soon it was New Years Eve. The snow had already melted away and in its place ice sparkled over everything outside glinting in the sun or moonlight. New Year's Eve came with happiness as everyone was in a good mood and looking forward to the New Year. Harry was sitting alone outside sitting in the middle of the garden or a log, he was looking out over the field and watching the nights sky.

"Harry?" Hermione asked coming up behind him, Harry turned and smiled at her.

"Hiya" Harry replied cheerfully "Are you alright you look a bit confused" Harry asked

"I'm fine, seriously, I just find it sad to see a year die" Hermione explained "It's as if all the small things that happened that year have died away with it" Harry was quite for a moment and then got up and walked over to Hermione and hugged her. Hermione smiled "What was that for?" Hermione asked looking at Harry

"You just looked like you needed a hug, that's all" Harry replied. Harry looked out at the field again and started to think again. He started to think about Ginny.

"You really love her don't you?" Hermione asked looking at Harry, he nodded

"Yer I do and I have for a long time" Harry said staring at his hands. Just then Ginny burst out the back door and walked over to where Harry and Hermione stood. Harry looked at her and took her hand. The moonlight shone down on the three of them. Hermione turned and walked towards the back door.

"I'm going to go to bed, Happy New Year you two" Hermione announced. Ginny and Harry continued to stand there for a while.

"I'm cold" Ginny said wrapping her free arm around her self. Harry smiled and took off his jacket and put it on Ginny then held her close wrapping one of his own arms around her waist holding her close. Looking up at Harry, Ginny smiled to herself. Harry looked down at her watching him watch him, Harry bent his head down and was met half way by Ginny's lips, turning fully to Ginny, Harry pressed his body to hers and laced his figures in Ginny's hair while Ginny wrapped her arms around his waist pulling Harry to her even closed. From inside they could hear the eruption of Harry New Year as 1997 began. Ginny and Harry broke apart and looked and one another.

"Happy New Year beautiful" Harry said kissing Ginny on her forehead.

"Happy New year my love" Ginny replied closing her eyes and trying to forever remember that moment.

The End