Ch 10.

It appeared to Harry that harsh words had taken place between Ron and Hermione the night before. The vibe on unhappiness was smothering. Harry occupied himself with studying Ginny's feature's. Bright eyes that revealed her feelings at all times, a small forehead, and light freckles throughout her face. As hard as he tried to make it appear as if he wasn't staring, he did see the smirks thrown to him by Ron. Ginny however, glanced at her brother and rolled her eyes. Her beautiful, flawless eyes…Harry tried very hard to snap out of his stupor. Lately, it got harder and harder to not make his affections for Ginny obvious. Exams were coming up, and he tried to make his pursuit to pass single minded. But he honestly couldn't help but day dream about what their future would be like. He found himself grinning while looking over Herbology notes, so much so that Neville thought he found a comrade in the mission to make the topic better appreciated. Harry saw how easy it was for Neville to swoop down and kiss Hannah on the cheek, or for Ron to brush hair out of Hermione's face. They were growing up…why couldn't Harry?

On the one hand, he was so sure that Ginny's feelings matched his own. On the other, he was typical nervous Harry. One factor, however, was not typical. If Ginny changed her mind, Harry would never. There was no one else for him in his eyes, though he doubted she looked at it that way. Harry received flirty words, and alluring glances from girls through out the school. All of them willing to be called Harry potter's girl. Harry did his best to keep them at bay, and he knew Ginny noticed. Although their agreement was to take their time, most of the time he wanted to change it. If only she'd show a sign that she was willing to talk.

"So Ron, what exactly happened last night?" asked Harry in a low voice, as Hermione left the table.

"Well, she thinks I'm particularly on edge and over sensitive, and I think she's being insensitive and critical." Ron said, rolling his eyes.

"ah that seems about Right" Harry murmured.

Ginny then said. "Ronald you wanna know what I think?"

"not particularly" Replied Ron, itching his shoulder.

"I think you on edge and over sensitive. And I think she is an insensitive critic."

Ron sighed. "your probably right…it's just these exams. Not very conducive to a budding relationship"

Harry blinked at Ron's word choice.

"Did he just say conducive?" whispered Ginny, fighting a giggle.

"it's Hermione. It has to be…" smirked Harry.

"She tried to apologize last night...and I was…usual Ron" frowned Ron, ignoring the exchange between Ginny and Harry. They nodded sympathetically.

"I'll go make peace" finished Ron.

"good idea" said Harry, clapping him on the shoulder.

"so Harry." Ginny said, with anticipation in her voice.

It kind of confused Harry- was she expecting something? Was something about to take place.

"So…" Harry said, fighting an awkward edge.

He watched as her face revealed an internal battle.

"whatever you want to say- or talk about- I'm all ears ok? Don't chicken out?" said harry calmly, knowing the conversation could go down a bad road.

"How could you tell?" she said weakly.

"just…just tell me first. Is it a bad conversation…that is…well bad. Or should I not freak out."

"oh-no, no don't freak out" she said with a nervous laugh, seeing how nervous she was making him.

Harry's face smoothed and his Green eyes widened, as he was now listening intently.

"Okay Harry- I'm sorry, truly I am but this is about us again." Ginny said.

Harry's face somewhat brightened.

"why are you sorry? Am I that scary?" Asked Harry.

"no but- well you made it clear that you didn't need any distractions. But you're a hard read, Harry, I can't tell if your private or you've changed your mind about us" Ginny bit her lip.

"I think I made a mistake…" started Harry thoughtfully. "Because I can't really tell what you're thinking either…and to be honest it makes me nervous. I mean, we're together right?"

"well I thought so" started Ginny.

"but it doesn't seem so right?" asked harry.

"exactly" Ginny said, happy they were on the same page.

"well then something must be done-" said harry, moving swiftly to where Ginny sat.

He then gently cupped his hands around her face, and slowly kissed her forehead, then her nose, and her mouth. The kiss started slowly, as Ginny was taken back by all of this. It was all she had dreamed about for months. Soon enough, her excitement surpassed Harry, and he had to catch up till their lips moved together perfectly. Ginny carefully placed her hands in his tousled hair and smiled. She hoped he couldn't tell, but he could, as he moved away to look at it. And his smile matched her's, except his green eyes seemed to glow. And they kissed again- and again. It became apparent that this kissing thing would be a necessity for both of them, seeing how they reacted to it. Ginny wondered why Cho didn't run around school telling every girl about Harry's kissing, but she silenced the thought with that Harry probably wasn't like this with her. She made herself believe what they were doing was special. She treated each anxious sigh as something he only did with her. She remembered the kisses from year 6 and noted they were nothing like this. She was experiencing all the tension the two of them experienced through their time apart through desperate kisses. They were entwined and had no intention of parting, till Harry realized where they were and broke away.

"Sadly, this is no place for…this sort of behavior." He said with a grimace. "nor…is this the time."

Ginny frowned. "so I suppose I'll live without this for a while. I mean, you leave after exams."

"I'll be back for you" Harry said softly. Ginny didn't really believe it.

"I don't think you'll have time to hang around Hogwarts Harry"

"oh but I will. I plan on being involved in the affairs of the school" vowed Harry.

"I think your just saying that" sighed Ginny, slumping on his shoulder.

"oh don't make that face" pleaded Harry. "I just know that when I start kissing you it's incredibly hard to stop. And there will be all the time in the world for that soon enough"

"so things aren't changing then?"

"of course they are- I don't think I'll be able to keep my hands off you. But I've got to hold back my lips for the time being" harry said quickly.

"I can live with that" winked Ginny.