The Beginning of the End (chapt. 10)
Here it is the big 10... I am so so so sorry about the wait but honestly I have been so busy lately it's impossible. So here it is chapter 10 again I'm extremely sorry. But I am working on the 11th chapter.
"Harry! What are you doing here?" Ginny said jumping into his arms, hands around his neck.
"I came to surprise you" he said smiling.
"I'm so happy you're here, when did you get here?" she asked
"Since this morning, when I heard you were holding tryouts I came to watch"
"I'm sorry I didn't know, if I'd known you were coming I wouldn't have held tryouts today"
"It's fine Ginny honestly, because well I have a surprise actually. McGonagall said that I could take you out for dinner." He said taking her by the waist and spinning her in the air.
"Really, let's go" She said already starting to walk.
"Hold on, go get changed first. I need to talk to Ron and Hermione and then we'll go. I'll wait by the doors in the great hall"
"Ron's here? Why do you need to talk to him?" she asked
"Just stuff I'll see you soon" he said giving her a small kiss on the lips.
"Hurry" she said running to the castle. Harry let out a deep breath; he had no idea what to think. Dean hitting on Ginny, Ginny being mean to Hermione it wasn't like her to do that. He'd have to figure out how he'd crack Ginny into telling her what was going on.
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"Hey sis, how are you?" Ron said at the entry of the castle. Ginny rushed to him and jumped into his arms, giving him the biggest hug she'd ever given him in her life.
"I missed you" she said
"You too" he replied smiling.
"Well we'd better get a move on" Harry said taking Ginny's hand and leading her out of the castle.
"Where are we going?" she asked him.
"Three broomsticks" he said simply
"Okay"
They walked hand in hand towards Hogsmeade village, once they arrived at the Three Broomsticks; Ginny chose a table for the both of them. A little further in the corner so they could be alone. Instead of sitting in front of him, Ginny sat beside Harry laying her head on his shoulder. They ordered two butter beers to start and later ordered their lunch.
"So how have you been?" she asked him
"Fine, I'm starting to work soon" he said
"Really! Are you excited?" she asked
"Yeah, I've always wanted to be and auror"
There was a small silence.
"So how are you Ginny?" Harry asked her. She looked at him confused of the tone he used to ask her the question.
"Fine. Why?" she asked looking down.
"Just asking." He said wanting to let her talk about it. After a small silence she spoke.
"Harry, why are you really here?" she asked. He didn't say anything not knowing how to bring on the subject.
"Harry!" She said loudly.
"Alright" He said.
"Ginny, the letter you sent me was very depressing and I was worried about you. She looked at him not saying a word he wasn't sure what sort of emotions she was portraying on her face.
"I'm fine." She said in a small voice.
"Ginny, Hermione told me what happened between the two of you. It's not like you to do that." He said.
"That's none of your business" she said angry, she stood up and left from the three broomsticks furious. Harry quickly put some money on the table and left running after her. Although it wasn't late the streets of Hogsmeade were not busy with people. So Harry easily found Ginny and ran after her.
"Ginny" he yelled, she didn't even acknowledge him. He took her hand and wheeled her around to face him. There were tears streaming down her face.
"Let go of me" she said furiously yanking her hand out of his grip.
"Ginny" Harry said hurt. This really wasn't like her.
"What?" she said or more so yelled.
"What's happening with you? Why are you being like this?" He said. She stopped her face looking sad.
"I dunno Harry" she said sitting down on the side walk crying. Harry sat beside her.
"I'm just so miserable lately" She said throwing her head into her hands. Harry took one of her hands and held his in hers.
"Why?" he said knowing some of the answers but wanting her to let her emotions out once and for all.
"I just miss you a lot and with everything that happened coming here alone, I just can't stop it all coming back to me."
"I mean I know I have Hermione but it's not the same and now Dean is here and you're not."
"I know I can't ask you to come because it wouldn't be fair to you, Ron, Andromeda and Teddy. But all i want is to be with you after everything." She said looking into his eyes.
"Listen Ginny, I love you and you know that. I wish i could be with you this year but i can't. You can't push Hermione away she's the only one who knows how you feel and has gone trough a lot. She's in the same situation as you, boyfriend away, horrible memories in that castle. It's only one year and like I said I promise to b here every Hogsmeade weekend and to come see you playing Quidditch. After school we'll be together all the time." He said smiling. She contemplated everything he'd said.
"You're right. I'm sorry i behaved like that." She said putting her head on his shoulder. He took her shoulders and looked at her in the eyes.
"I'm not the one you should say sorry to Ginny" he said serious.
"I know" she said nodding.
"Come here" he said giving her a hug and kissed tenderly.
"Come with me" Harry said, she took his hand and they were heading back to the three broomsticks. However, Harry brought her at another table.
"Hi guys" Ron said to them from his chair next to Hermione. Hermione however, didn't say anything but she looked at the table.
"Ron come with me, I need to... show you something" Harry said, letting go of Ginny's hand and giving her a meaningful look.
"But..." Ron started to say, clueless as usual. Harry took him by the arm, got him up and dragging him out of the three broomsticks.
"Bloody hell Harry"
"Do you want your sister and girlfriend to be friends again?" Harry said
"Oh, got it. Since when do you do Hermione psychology stuff?" Ron said
"I dunno, I guess when you spend 7 years with a girl like Hermione it rubs off on you." Harry said and they laughed.
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"So how are you?" Ginny asked Hermione who did not answer.
"Listen Hermione, I'm sorry I was mean to you it's just I'm having difficulties managing my emotions right now. I'm a mess."
"Ginny, I know you're going through a lot after all you did lose your brother and I know it's difficult coming back here and not seeing Harry but you can't start pushing you're friend and people away or me for that matter. Dean on the other hand..." she said looking at Ginny, they started laughing. Ginny gave her a hug and they made their way outside to meet with the guys arm in arm.
"So I take it everything is fine now?" Harry asked.
"Thanks Harry and Hermione." Ginny said going to stand next to her boyfriend holding his hand.
"What about me?" Ron said.
"Now Ron I know you didn't have anything to do with this but if you're heart is set on it. Thank you." She said as everyone laughed.
"Thank you Ginny" Ron said. They decided to go their different ways so the couples could spend some time alone before it was time to go back to the castle. Ginny and Harry made their way to the lake and sat down on a rock.
"Harry, i need to talk to you about Dean." Ginny said.
"What about Dean?"
"Just that you don't need to worry, I'm not stupid I saw you're reaction when he was talking to me."
"Ginny you and I both know he wasn't going to talk. But if you say it's nothing to worry about then i trust you." He said smiling.
"Thank you." She said. They spent the rest of the evening talking about the summer, kissing and cuddling and too soon it was time for Harry to leave. He walked her up to the Gryffindor common room, with the permission of professor McGonagall, they gazed into each other's eyes for several minutes just absorbing each other.
"So when's the first Hogsmeade weekend?" Harry asked.
"Next Saturday" she said
"Alright well I'll be there bright and early." He said smiling, but she didn't smile back.
"Come on Ginny, it won't be that bad. I'll see you in a couple of days." He said.
"Ok" She said. She leaned in to kiss him tenderly and passionately, they kissed for several minutes to enjoy de moment.
"Ginny I have to go." Harry whispered. She looked into his eyes as he did into hers.
"I'll miss you." She said in a sad voice.
"I'll miss you too." Harry said. There was a small silence as they took each other in.
"I love you so much Harry." She said putting her arms around his neck.
"I love you too Ginny." Harry said taking in her flowery scent.
"I'll see you soon." He said steeling one last kiss and watched her walk into the common room. He made his way back outside and apparated back to Grimmauld Place.
"Master Harry, do you need anything?" Kreacher said as soon as he set foot into the house.
"No Kreacher I'm fine, is Ron here?" He asked.
"Yes, he's in the kitchen Master" Kreacher replied.
"Figures" he said.
"Well, thank you Kreacher."
"Hey mate, how are you?" Ron asked mouth full with food.
"Not too bad you?" he said
"Great actually. I mean I got to see Hermione before the first Hogsmeade weekend."
"I'm glad for you." Harry said, slumping into a chair deep in thought, Ron looked at him a while before saying anything.
"Don't worry about Ginny Harry; she'll be fine once Quidditch starts for good and all."
"I hope so." Harry said. They sat in silence for a while.
"So how's the shop?" Harry asked.
"It's going good. It'll be a while before it opens for good again, honestly i don't think George is ready yet." Ron said.
"What about the auror's job when do you start?" Ron asked
"Technically on Monday but I have a bunch of books to read before." Harry said smiling.
"Harry have you told the girls that we moved out of The Burrow?" Ron asked out of nowhere.
"No have you?"
"No but I don't know why i have a feeling they'll be angry or something, it shouldn't bother them though should it?" Ron asked.
"Guess not."
"Anyways, I'm off to bed got to be at the shop early tomorrow." Ron said
"Yeah, I've got to study." Harry said.
"Good night Harry. And don't worry too much about Ginny." Ron said.
"Thanks Ron. Good night" Harry said and the boys each went to their separate room's one next to another.