A/N. A change of direction has occurred. I needed a scapegoat again, so from Chapter 1 on, I have revamped the fic. This is not in the least the way I planned this fic to go. Also please remember when one is simply speaking to someone, one does not use perfect English or 'punctuation' during his or her conversation with another. You won't always find it here as I refuse to bow to 'Microsoft Words' red lines all the time. I know better, but !!! Take it or leave it. Still nothing Canon belongs to me. Just playing in the sandbox that J.K. created.

REVENGE IS SWEET, OR IS IT?

CHAPTER 10.

The nerves of all the Weasleys and Harry, couldn't be stretched any tauter. Harry had taken the children to the Manor, telling the rest that he would meet them at St. Mungos as soon as possible. Ginny had insisted on helping him when she saw his arms full of little squirming bodies and trying to go through the floo without dropping one of them in transit. Harry explained to Nanny what was happening. "We'll return as soon as possible", he told her. Mitzi popped in just as they were leaving and they told her of the problem with their Mum.

After telling them she was sorry to hear about Molly, she asked them if there was a chance they would be staying for dinner, as they had missed Miss Ginny. Looking to Ginny for affirmation, he saw the smile on her face. "I'd love to have dinner with you all again. Thank you for thinking of me", she answered.

Harry added. "We will try our best to be here, if nothing else happens to stop us. I,ll floo you to let you know for sure, okay?" With dinner tentatively settled, the two of them left for St. Mungos.

The first person they saw was Roger. "Do you know where Mum is?" asked Ginny. "Yes dear, I offered to wait for the two of you to take you to her room. Follow me". Entering her Mum's room, Ginny began silently weeping. Her Mum was restrained to the bed. Her eyes were wildly scanning the room and when they lit upon Harry, her pleading eyes broke his heart. He went to her side and took one of her hands in his. Her voice was raspy, but never the less, he could understand what she was saying.

"Harry, you have to help me and my baby. I know that he did not lay a hand on Hermione. He was angry at her yes, but he would never hurt her the way she was hurt. You believed in Ginny, now I need you to believe in Ron and get to the truth." Arthur tried to cut in on Molly's plea, but she told him very bluntly to shut it, or he'd never see her again. "Harry my son; I know my youngest son, and he isn't capable of what he's being accused of. Please I beseech you, will you do this for me?"

Tears were streaming down Harry's face. He felt like a human hosepipe but the pain in his Mum's eyes was more than he could bear. Wiping his eyes and turning to Ginny, he said. "Love stay with Mum. I'll be back as soon as I can. I have somewhere I need to go, and I want some answers". He bent down and kissed his Mum's cheek, and assured her he would move the earth to get at the truth, no matter what it was. Giving Gin a soft kiss on her forehead, he told her he'd see her soon.

"Now what was that all about?" asked Bill. Molly spoke up angrily. "Unlike the rest of you who judged Ginny and now Ron without learning the facts, Harry is going to see what he can learn about this mess. I don't believe that Ron is guilty until it is proven without a doubt. At least Harry is one son willing to do what I've been asking the rest of you to do since you all arrived in my room. Now I intend to sleep until Harry gets back, so you can all go, except for you Ginny. I'd like you to stay with me please." Ginny seated herself in the chair and took her Mum's hand in hers. "I'll stay with you until Harry gets back, and I have no doubts but what he'll return with good results or at least some answers"

Molly adamantly turned her head away from the rest of her family, and tears once again coursed down her lined cheeks. Her Harry would find the truth, whether bad or good, she thought as she drifted off to sleep with her daughter's soft hand holding and gently massaging her hands.

In the meantime Harry landed in the Atrium of the MOM., and after having his wand weighed, he proceeded to Moony and Shacklebolt,s office. Maybe he'd get some answers here. Entering their office, he was heartened to see both Aurors who were poring over several documents spread over their desk. Looking up, Moony greeted him with a big smile, and after jumping up he gave him a big hug as well. He still couldn't get used to the fact that he had his 'cub' back safe and sound. Harry returned the hug and greeted the other Auror with a hearty handshake. Sitting back down, Moony asked Harry what they could do for him. Harry's face became very serious as he sat down across from Moony.

"Well. First, I am here on behalf of Mum. She wants me to get to the truth about Ron's guilt or innocence from the Ministry. Do you have anything I can use to help her? Secondly, although I thought all night, and came up with several signs of Ron's darkness, I can't help thinking how Ginny was proved to be an innocent victim of Malfoy and the more I think about Ron, I see a very mixed up and confused person. Hating the dark side and it's wonkers, but acting dark himself. It just doesn't add up. What do you have?"

Passing a parchment to him, Mooney said. "Read this Harry, It's the DNA test we did." Harry read the figures on the parchment and with a guarded look in his eyes, he blurted out, "None of his blood was on Hermione's Robes, and there was two other people's blood on his Robes and hers as well? Can you explain this to me please?"

"Harry, the blood was layered on her Robes as well as on Ron's. The blood from her as well as two other persons was on her face ,hands and Robes. After she was beaten. and began bleeding from her wounds, her assailants collected enough blood to frame Ron for what they hoped would be her death. We can only surmise that he was immobilized, and silenced while they attacked Hermione. They must have freed him and planned to plant the evidence on him immediately, but he Apparated from the scene and was pursued by them, and cornered in his apt. The Imperius was used on him and he was forced to drink the whiskey, and then Hermione's blood was smeared over him as he lay on his bed drunk. We can only assume the other two lifted the curse before they fled."

"But why did Bill and Charlie say that he hadn't been cursed. They told us that the Aurors tested him too and found no trace of any curses"

"Harry testing was done too quickly to be done right. There's always a slim chance of inaccuracy when testing for curses and hexes. We gave Ron Veritaserum and he is innocent of all charges. We are sitting on this until we bring in the two assailants. We know one of them but even Ron didn't know the other one, and before you ask, no we won't give you any names. They'll be dead before we get them if you reach them first, and Ginny and your kids need you to be here for them for the long haul. Do you want to see Ron? I'm sure he'd like to see you. He's had a lot of time to think about recent events, and I'm sure you'll find he has 'seen the light' as Muggles are wont to say"

"Thanks for all of this. Is it confidential for now, or can I tell just Mum the good news?"

"Just tell your Mum, and swear her to secrecy. She'll be glad to hear this. I hear she's not in a good way at all." Harry couldn't help the snarl that burst forth. "The wonkers have her restrained to her bed and the whole family refuses to support her claim of her son's innocence. They just try to keep her quiet."

"Harry, at least one of her sons decided to help her, now do you want to see Ron or not.?"

"Yes, I really do. We need to talk"

The next hour and a half with Ron would prove to be as stressful a period as Harry had lived through since the Battle with Voldy. The information that Ron imparted to him nearly curled his toes. Damn.. That.. Dumbledore..and..his..'greater good'!!! He'd even sucked Ron into his nefarious schemes the way he'd done to him. He'd used the both of them and damn the consequences to them personally, as long as they defeated Voldy. He wasn't looking forward to the family meeting that Ron would be chairing as soon as he was set free. There'd be some ears burning when Mum got done with the lot of them too.

Harry stood to go, and gave Ron a brotherly hug. I'm allowed to only tell your Mum about the innocent bit for now. They want to get the second Wizard first and then you can tell all your family and Hermione. Ron, I may even tell Hermione as she deserves to know and I'm sure it will help her recover."

"I trust you to do what is right, mate. Err… how are Ginny and Hermione doing Harry?"

"Hermione is coming along well" But then a big grin crossed his mates face, and he knew the news was good about Ginny. "She's just brilliant Ron. Between Bill, Charlie and the Master Spell Specialist they removed the outer layer of spells. There are still another several layers and because Malfoy was so inept at Spell work, Hexes, and Curses, they're not sure how long it will take. I can even snog her now without her going into convulsions. Cho crying was bad enough, but convulsions? What's wrong with this picture Ron?"

Ron burst out laughing. "And here I thought you would have all the witches lined up to snog you and you make them cry and convulse? You are a mess, aren't you mate?"

"Yeah I guess, but I'm satisfied with my true loves, Ginny, Lily, Narcy and Lucius. They're enough for me. You should get to know her kids when you get back home. They are the most precious little beings in the entire world." Harry stopped gushing when he saw the look of pain cross Ron's face and settle in his eyes.

"Oh Merlin Ron, me and my big mouth. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

"I know you didn't mate, Moony told me about Mione losing the baby, and I feel as if a part of me died when he told me"

I know Ron, and we'll talk more tomorrow. Moony sounded quite sure they'd have the other Wizard soon. Take care now Mate. Bye." 'Bye Harry and thanks for caring so much for Mum that you did what she asked of you."

Harry left and Apparated back to the Hospital and Ginny and her mum. They were still alone in the room and he could see no sign of the rest of the family. "They've gone to the tea room", said Ginny in answer to his unasked question. He closed, locked and Imperturbed the door. "What's up, love?' asked a curious Ginny.

"We need to wake your Mum. I have something to tell you both".

"I'm actually awake son, what did you learn?"

"First I need a promise on your life to not tell anyone this news until Moony tells us we can. He told me I could only tell you Mum, but I think Ginny needs to hear this too. Mum, Ginny; Ron is innocent. He passed the Veritaserum test and the blood tests prove that two other Wizards did the beating, and he was framed for the deed."

At this news Harry found himself hugged and kissed by two of his most favorite women, the other being Hermione. "

Please promise me you'll do the most successful acting job you've ever done by looking sad and angry at everyone else until I get the word from Moony? Promise me?"

"Just watch us Harry ", answered his Mum and Ginny as one."But don't forget that we don't do this very often. We don't like deceit, but this is a very special reason to put on an act"

"Okay you two, practice being angry, and I will go see Hermione for a bit. She needs to know this too" He kissed the two of them on their foreheads again, and left for his 'sister's' room.

Entering her room he was pleased to see that for once she was alone. He approached her bed and bending down he kissed her lovingly on the cheek. He truly loved this person. She had been a best friend for many years and had even spent four years waiting for his return never once believing that he was dead. "Come on sleepy head, wake up. I have something to tell you. I know you don't like being kept in the dark, so wakey-wakey now"

Opening her eyes slowly, she said. "It better be good. I just got to sleep. I've had visitors all day and been poked and prodded by the Healers between each visitor."

"Then I hope it's worth you waking for. Mum Weasley begged me to..., but first I need your oath that you won't tell anyone what I'm about to tell you until Moony gives me the go ahead. I was only supposed to tell Mum. I've told Ginny too but I swore them to secrecy. Do you swear to keep this secret also?" "Yes already Harry. I won't tell a soul. What is it?"

"Well as I was saying, Mum begged me to find out if the charges against Ron were true" Seeing the thunder clouds gathering on her face, he hurried on to tell her all that he had learned from the Aurors and Ron . He spoke plainly, but only told her some of what he and Ron talked about. He told her that Ron would have a family gathering when all the evidence was in and tell the entire story to them all at that time.

"I need to ask you one question Hermione.Do you remember seeing Ron in your yard that morning and what else do you remember?"

She thought deeply and began. "I remember Ron entering the back yard and begging me to talk to him. The next thing I felt was", and here a look of awareness and shock appeared in her eyes, "something hit me in the back and everything went black !!" she finished saying in a surprised voice. "Ron was standing in front of me and he had a look of shock on his face. That's all I remember until I woke up here in the Hospital. I'm glad he wasn't the one who attacked me. I've been thinking about him all day and even the outburst from him was alien to him. He's never raised his voice in anger to me even once. We argue, but I'm worse for that than he is. He just loves to wind me up so that making up follows soon after."

"Okay Sis, that's enough information from you. But seriously, once Moony and the Aurors are done with this case, we will go on from there .From what I didn't tell you but Ron told me, he will need some Counseling when he is set free. I know just the ones who will help him. I'm afraid that Dumbledore did a real number on him and it will take a while to get our third year Ron back." I fought for the real life Ginny, now I'll help you fight for the real life Ron. Is it a deal Sis?"

"Deal Bro. I'm with you all the way." Kissing her on the cheek and receiving a kiss on his cheek in return, he left to return to Ginny and his Mum. "Remember, Secret!" Unlocking the doors, he came face to face with an angry Jane and Roger. "Why was Hermione's door locked?"

"I'm sorry, but we needed some quiet sibling time together. I think she feels a bit better now", and seeing the suspicious looks in both their eyes he said, " no I'm not interested in her that way. I love her but only as my sister, so don't look at me with that look in your eyes you two", and laughing he added, "I'm going to see Gin now, before she Bat-Bogeys me for spending so much time with Mione"

With that and leaving a stunned Jane and Roger gaping after him, he returned to Molly's room and pandemonium. Ginny was fighting the healers to remove the constraints from her Mums arms and legs. This is degrading and totally unacceptable to a gentle woman like my Mum", she yelled at the Healer. "Now Ginny", began her dad. "No! no now Ginny at all. I want those restraints removed and I want them removed now. If you. Dad, as her husband won't do anything, I will. I'll remove them myself and Harry will Apparate her to the Manor and Nanny and Mitzi will take care of her till you all come to your senses."

She went on to say, "It wasn't that long ago that I was in the same position as Ron is in, and had no more support from my so called family than he has. Well I'm not going to believe the worse until the Aurors are finished with their investigation, and once more you'll all have to as the Americans say, 'eat crow'. Now do you remove these restraints or do I.?" Her wand was in her hand and Harry was covering her back. He would back her 100 percent in this instance.

The Head Healer approached Molly's side and gently asked her how she was feeling. "Healthwise I feel wonderful" she said. "I'd like to go home with Harry and Ginny if you please. I will get the best of care in Harry's home I am sure. May I please leave the hospital now?" The Healer removed the bindings from Molly and after running her wand over her from head to foot, declared her well enough to return home.

"Wonderful", said Arthur. "Your room is ready for you, all fresh and bright."

"I said I want to go to Harry's home and I want Ginny and her babies with me there also. I will recuperate there, and nowhere else. This is not Harry's doing, but my decision entirely. Will you take me to your home Son?"

Harry looked entreatingly at his Dad. Arthur nodded slightly in agreement. They could iron things out later. Molly was the important one now. "Yes Mum, you can stay with me until you are healed. I will see that Healer Ferguson calls on you soon" Arthur and Ginny popped back to the Burrow to pack some clothing and personal items for Molly. The boys all left sadly for their respective homes, bitterly blaming Ron for the newest rift in the family. It's easier to place all the blame on others rather than shouldering some of it yourself, Harry thought as he heard some of the grumbled words.

Molly, sans Arthur, settled down quite happily in Potter Manor. The Elves catered to her and used their healing magic to heal her mental pains. The children were always near her or on her lap. They loved having their Grandma with them. She enjoyed watching Narcy tottering on unsteady legs trying to keep up with her brother and Lily, who was now walking as well as Lucius.

Ginny returned to the Clinic on Wednesday, and Bill was there to assist Healer Mitford. The air was a bit chilly between the siblings, but this was a professional setting and feelings were not to be acted on here or now.

Bill couldn't believe what a mess that Malfoy had made of the simple Curses and Spells he had used on his sister. After four hours of working, the two curse breakers had managed to unravel another four extremely long strands from her body. At this rate, it would take many months to remove all the strands, and this was where the problem lay.

He needed to talk to Harry. He wouldn't be able to take any more time off work as with the baby coming they needed his pay as a curse breaker for Gringotts to live on. He flooed home to the Burrow, and then floo-called Harry. When Harry's head appeared in the flames, he asked him to join him at the Burrow. He needed to speak privately with him. Harry knew it was about Ginny so he was no time entering the Burrow. "

"Has something happened? Is Gin okay?"

"No and yes Harry, but this does concern her. We were only able to remove four long strands from her body today. It is better with two of us but I cannot take off any more time from my work. With our baby coming I need my job, and the Goblins won't be generous for much longer. This means that Healer Mitford will have to work alone and it could take years for him to complete the job. I'm so sorry he said slightly blushing" He was ashamed to admit his poverty to Harry.

"Tell me Bill. How much would it hurt you to give up your job at Gringotts, and work as a healer and spell breaker as Mitford is in a hospital or clinic? Are you dedicated to the tombs and caves and all the weird places you go? Could you settle on a Healer's occupation?"

"Harry, I would like nothing better as would Fleur. I've never trained as a Healer, but I've done my fair share in my job to date. What do you have in mind, or dare I ask?" Give me twenty-four hours and I'll have your answer for you. Leave it with me. Now in what way did the two of you help Gin today?"

"It's hard to know Harry what is happening. We think that it will be an overall picture by the time we remove them all. It may take the removal of the very last one for Ginny to sense that she is finally back to normal. Each strand we remove could be a duplicate of another one. Also we're afraid that the first spell we removed which caused her to react so violently to your affection will be triggered when we remove another layer. Test her when she gets back today. This session was an extremely long one. The git layered Spells and Curses one over the other randomly. I still can't believe they didn't kill her. Glen still insists it was her babies that kept her alive" I have one more day I can spare, and that is Friday. We'll know more then".

Thanks Bill. You don't know how much I appreciate what you are doing. I want my old Ginny back again. I've loved her forever it seems, and I want her, her children, my child, and one day our children. I can,t think of anyone else I'd even consider spending the rest of my life with. I'll spend every galleon I own to see that she is healed"

Bill had never heard Harry bare his soul in all the years he'd known him. He knew that his sister and Harry had always loved one another but thought that love had died with Malfoys dirty tricks. I guess love is eternal and stronger than evil, he thought.

"I must get home to Fleur, she's nearly due, so that means you'll soon be an uncle. Wow, 'Uncle Harry'. How does that sound?"

Harry's big smile answered his question for him. It sounds great. Can't wait to hold my new n…., hey, nephew or niece, what's the baby gonna be?"

"Well for now Harry it's just a baby. We don't know and really wanted to be surprised. We'll all find out when it is born"

"Okay then Bill, I'll see you in a couple of days. Give Fleur a kiss and hug from all of us won't you?" "Yes I will", he said as he stepped into the flames to floo home to his beautiful very pregnant wife.

Harry returned to the Manor to a very happy family. They were chattering about Ron and Harry knew that Molly wanted to come to his place because she knew she'd never be able to act well enough to fool her beloved husband. He knew her very well, and she knew she would have blurted something out without meaning to if she didn't leave the hospital room when she did. She'd make it up to Arthur when this was all over but she'd let him squirm a bit and enjoy every moment watching him do so.

Harry didn't realize how hungry he was until he sat down to dinner. Earlier on he asked Ginny if there seemed to be any changes that she could notice but she assured him that she felt great and wasn't reverting back to her former Malfoy induced state, at least not yet.

Dinner was delicious. Narcy ate everything on her plate and yelled for more. Lily and Lucius, ever the mimics also yelled for more. Ginny spoke up. "Now that's enough. If you can't ask properly, you won't get any more of this delicious food. Now what do you all say?" A small chorus of "Pleases" and "Pease" were heard, but quieter than before. They were all given a bit more and Harry heaped his plate for a second time. Looking at Ginny's amazed expression he remarked. Well, I haven't eaten since breakfast. I'm famished and Mitzi and Mum know how to keep me happy, and I'm sure I smell treacle tart, don't I?"

Molly laughingly replied that yes there was treacle tart for dessert. "Good" he replied, "I will die happy after I eat my tart".

Following dinner Harry and Ginny spent the evening with the children. They hadn't spent much time with them for a while because of all the events that had transpired over the last few days.

Narcy could now walk around the furniture quite well and could be seen tottering on her own now and then as well. She loved it when the adults applauded her efforts. She loved her Daddy's furbles on her neck and tummy the best. Lily loved her little sister and brother. She might not know the meaning of the words sister and brother yet, but she knew the love that went with them. When together, the three could get into more mischief than one could imagine, and it was hilarious to watch them. As good as a comedy on the telly, Harry thought. What will it be like when Ginny and I have some of ours to go with hers and mine? He'd once seen the words, a movie he thought, called 'Yours, Mine and Ours'. That's what they'd end up being someday. A "Yours, Mine and Ours'. He couldn't wait.

Looking over at the woman he loved, he saw her looking inquiringly at him. He shrugged his shoulders slightly. He smirked at her waggling his eyebrows in what he thought was a rakish manner. She broke out laughing at him and looking hurt, he lunged at her and began tickling her until she was screaming for mercy. Soon the three kids were joining in on the wrestling match. Molly was laughing at the antics of those on the floor. She was so happy for her daughter and her three grandchildren. They finally are learning what love is she thought. Ginny was now enjoying her second chance with her first and only love. The fiasco with Malfoy wasn't love, and was far from it to be truthful.

Nanny broke up the play fight as she informed the parents it was getting past the little ones bedtime. Harry and Ginny excused themselves from Molly and carried the children up stairs for their nightly ritual of baths, teeth brushed, and their last drinks of water and finally a story. This all done, and kisses and hugs all around, a tired Harry and Ginny rejoined their Mum in the study. Mitzi brought tea in to them and a few biscuits, and they talked for a while of what would need doing in order to help Ron.

"I will be speaking to Healer McFarland tomorrow regarding another matter and I intend to ask him to help Ron as well. He is a great Mind Healer as Ginny can attest to, and I know he can help Ron. I spent some time with Sis today, and she said she couldn't believe that Ron had changed so much from when we first met. She wasn't surprised to hear that he hadn't attacked her. She also told me that she was attacked from behind and that Ron was shocked to look up and see something behind her just as she blacked out. As soon as Moony and Shacklebolt tie up all the loose ends, Ron will hold a family meeting to tell everyone what caused his behavior, and I'm warning you now, it all started at Dumbledore's meddling hands."

"Why am I not surprised Harry. He did nothing to try to find out what caused me to marry Malfoy even after the other students went back to school and reported that Malfoy had Crabbe and Goyle drag me from the pub. He didn't need me any more. I had already helped you to kill Tom, so I was expendable."

"I promise that he'll get his. I'm not done with him yet. Now what do you say to a game of chess? I haven't played since Hogwarts, and I know you'll beat me easily"

Molly decided to retire for the night. She wanted to give Ginny and Harry some alone time and so kissing them goodnight, she climbed the stairs to bed. It was strange sleeping without her beloved beside her, but it was for her son, and for him, no sacrifice was too much to bear.

Meanwhile Harry set the chessboard up on the games table in the study. "Well, are you ready to trounce me or will it be the other way around?" he asked her.

She looked extremely serious as she replied. "Be prepared to lose Harry. Tonight I will be crowned champion after I show you who taught Ron how to play chess"

Harry couldn't help himself. He broke out into gales of laughter at the look on Ginny's face. Not being able to stay solemn for a second longer, she joined in on the laughter. The two laughed until they both began hiccupping and then they laughed some more. Mitzi popped in to see if everything was okay and to offer drinks before she retired for the night. Sobering up somewhat, Harry accepted her offer of some tea, and tried not to look at a still giggling Ginny, because his sides were sore from laughing.

"Merlin, I haven't had anything to laugh at in a long time. We both needed a good laugh for a change instead of tears. That was great Gin. The look on your face was priceless. Now how about that game of chess?"

After winning a game of chess each, the two young people sat together on the sofa in front of the fireplace. Harry put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her close to him. "If you find that this affects you adversely, tell me okay? I don't want to hurt you in any way"

Harry, I feel better since my last session. There is a difference, but I can't explain it. Beside, having your arms around me after believing I would never see you again, is worth any discomfort it may cause me"

"Harry took her face gently in his free hand and turning it toward him, he kissed her gently. Ginny deepened the kiss, and soon the two of them were gasping for breath. "Wow! Now that was worth waiting for", gasped Harry. "Yeah!! It surely was" she answered. Harry pulled her over onto his lap, and the two snuggled and cooed at one another for the next hour or so.

"Harry can I ask you just one question?"

"Okay that was question number one, now what?"

"Think you're funny do you? Just for that, take this, and she began tickling him in the places only she knew would render him helpless in her hands" It wasn't long before he was begging for mercy and had no strength to retaliate against her.

Throwing her fist up into the air, she called out, "And our new, undefeated champion tickler is none other than Ginevra Molly Weasley"

"This round is yours Gin, but I'll get you when you least expect it. Now what was your question again?"

"Did you mean it when you told me you would propose again after I am cured?'

"Yes Gin, I meant every word. You have been my world since we began our relationship in Hogwarts and the more I think about it, even before that. I need you and our kids. I guarantee that we'll be a family some day, and it will be so wonderful when we can be together for always. Did you doubt my sincerity?"

"It just seemed too good to be true after all I did to you. I wish I could have stopped the things that happened, but I can hardly remember what went on during those three years. I only remember my interaction with my children. Thank Merlin those are wonderful memories. By the way Harry, I hid my engagement ring away from Malfoy, in Mum's bedroom, and when she found it there, she had Dad place it in their vault for safekeeping."

"I'd like to propose to you again with the same ring. Will that be okay with you Gin?"

"Yes, of course love, I would be honored to wear it again. Yawning widely, she said. "I think it's time for bed. It's been a long tiring day. Do you mind if I go up to bed now?'

"Not at all Gin. I think I could use a good sleep also. I don't mean to sound like a pervert, but I can't wait until I can wake up every morning with you in my arms"

"I know how you feel, because I feel the same way. It will happen my love, and soon I hope."

The two walked up the stairs and kissed goodnight before she entered the room that she was sharing with her Mum. Her dreams would be sweet ones tonight.

TBC.