Harry woke up with a grin on his face, he sat up in his bed and yawned, he got his glasses from the side table and let his eyes adjust.
He smiled when he realised what day it was, Ginny's birthday, his smile grew when he thought about her.
However, things were becoming complicated, he liked Ginny and she liked him but he had to get married before his birthday which was in a week otherwise everything they were doing would be a waist.
He shook his head of that thought as he got out of bed and went to the dinning room, he brushed his hand through his hair as he tried to wake up.
Suddenly he heard barking behind him, he turned just in time to see a black and white blur run straight at him.
A hit to his legs caused him to fall over and wince as he rubbed his back side, he heard a sudden burst of laughter behind him and knew immediately who it was.
"So glad my pain is your amusement" he said wincing as he tried to get up causing Ginny to laugh again before helping him up.
He looked down to the puppy who was looking up innocently at him, Harry rolled his eyes, "one of these days mutt" he threatened.
Ginny began to laugh again, Harry looked at her and smiled, "happy birthday by the way" he said, Ginny blushed slightly.
"Thanks" she said still blushing which Harry thought was very cute, they were interrupted by a very loud bark which scared them both.
"Ruddy pest" Harry said glaring at Max who looked up sweetly at him, Ginny giggled before walking to the dinning room with Max right behind her.
Harry followed them and shook his head as he noticed Max was strutting, when they were in the dinning room everyone was saying 'happy birthday' to Ginny and Max ran around like usual.
Harry pulled a chair out for Ginny before taking the chair opposite her, everyone was talking about what they would do.
"How about we have a party in the ball room, the crew can relax as well" Remus said and everyone but Ginny agreed but it was decided that they would.
After breakfast Harry and Ginny walked along the deck enjoying the sun, Max was running around trying to get at the seagulls.
"Think it actually realises that it wont be able to actually get one" Harry said as he looked at the puppy, Ginny turned to face Max and smiled.
"Max is a he and leave him alone he is only having fun" she said, Harry rolled his eyes and they carried on walking.
"Again with the 'he' thing, face it Ginny, Max is an 'it'" Harry said grinning, Ginny shook her head as Harry's grin grew.
"Harry, don't be so mean to him, he likes you" she said, Harry looked back at the puppy who was still trying to catch a seagull.
"Ye right, the thing is an evil genius" he muttered causing Ginny to laugh, she took his hand and they carried on walking.
They carried on walking around the deck until Remus came over to them, "Harry we need your advise with something" he said.
Harry nodded before facing Ginny, "I will have to see you later" he said unsure, Ginny smiled and nodded.
Harry smiled before leaving, Ginny carried on walking along the deck with Max barking and running around her.
*
Ginny and Hermione were talking in laughing in the room Hermione was staying in, it was an hour before they had to go to the ball room and Hermione was telling Ginny what they had planed.
"I can't dance, I am terrible every time there is a ball, you know that" Ginny said groaning at the idea.
"Don't worry, I am sure Harry will be ok, just follow him when you dance, we have to get you into something great though" Hermione said looking through their things.
"This one is perfect!" she said suddenly as she took out a dress, it was a black dress with a silver trim, it had a v neck and spaghetti laced back.
Ginny looked at the dress and decided that it might be nice, she put her hair up in a simple ponytail and curled the bottom of her hair slightly.
She put some clear lip gloss on and mascara, Hermione beamed at her "you look great" she said, Ginny smiled as she looked in the mirror.
Max barked loudly and sniffed through the clothes that were left on the floor, Ginny giggled and looked at Hermione who was smiling back.
"Come here Maxy" Ginny called sweetly as she sat on the ned of the bed, Max jumped up as Hermione took a bowtie out of the bag.
*
Both girls walked down the hall with Max who was wearing a cute black bowtie instead of his coller and who smelled of strawberries.
Max strutted along side them as they entered the room they were told to, when they opened the door.
The room was huge, many people from the ship that Ginny had seen were smiling at her and Ginny felt her cheeks heat as she saw Harry walk towards her.
They walked to the centre of the room and began to dance, slowly more couples began to dance but Ginny was too lost in Harry's eyes to notice.
"You look lovely Ginny" he said softly, Ginny smiled and felt her cheeks heat again, she silently cursed herself.
"Thanks, Hermione helped me" she said, Harry smiled as he watched her pretty cheeks turn pink.
After the dance, Ginny walked towards the side of the room with Harry, Max ran after them.
Harry looked down when he heard a whine and immediately began to laugh, "looking good Max" he said grinning.
Max huffed and walked next to Ginny, Harry looked at the puppy oddly, "does Max smell like strawberries?" he asked still grinning.
Ginny giggled slightly, "well Max ran out of puppy shampoo so me and Hermione gave him some of mine" she said.
Harry snorted with laughter and put his arms around her waist "I much prefer the smell from you" he said.
Ginny pulled back from him and sighed "Harry, I don't know about this, I am not ready to be married and you have to be, maybe we should just be friends" she suggested.
Harry felt his heart plumit into his stomach, he watched her carefully and saw that she was upset "ok" he said although everything in him was screaming "no".
"Harry, I really like you, it's just that I don't want to be married" she said, her eyes going misty as she saw Harry's hurt expression.
"No its fine, I can't let Malfoy be Captain so I will have to be married, Luna seemed ok with it" he said refusing to look her in the eye.
"Once this is over, I will take you home and I wont bother you again, for now I will keep you safe" he said, Ginny didn't want to just leave him.
"Harry, we could still see each other right?, I mean as friends" she asked but Harry just took a step back.
He sighed "you made your decision, I made mine" he said, Ginny tried to hold back her tears.
"Harry, I'm sorry" she said in a weak whisper, they heard Remus calling Harry, they looked up and saw him walking over.
"I better go, happy birthday" he said slightly coldly and with one more look at her, he walked over to his Uncle.
Ginny watched him leave, he must have hated her, she wished that she never said anything, she really liked him a lot but she didn't feel right marrying him because he wanted to be Captain.
She wipped away the fresh tears that were threatening to fall, a new song began to play but Ginny just sat at the side of the room and watched the other dancers.
She spotted Hermione and Ron dancing together at the far end, she smiled as she saw their expressions, they both looked so happy.
Once the song ended she walked further down the room and saw a blond girl, "hello" she said.
Ginny smiled "hi, I'm Ginny Weasley" she said shaking the girls hand, "I'm Luna Lovegood" she said smiling at her.
"Luna, another song is about to start, would you like to dance" asked a brown haired boy walking over to them.
Luna nodded "yes Neville, that would be great, bye Ginny" she said and waved at Ginny as her and Neville went to dance.
Ginny sighed, was she the only one on this ship who was unhappy, tears began to form in her eyes again.
She looked over to where Harry was talking to Remus, he looked up and straight at her for a moment, she held his gaze but he just looked back at Remus and continued talking.
Ginny's chest hurt, there was no emotion when he looked at her, feeling even more tears, she quickly walked as fast as she could out of the room.
In her rush, she missed Harry watching her, his eyes prickled and he was trying his hardest to keep his expression neutral.
*
Once Ginny was out of the room she ran back to the room she was staying in, she locked the door and went to her bed.
As soon as her head hit the pillow she let her tears flow free, yapping could be heard at the door so Ginny quickly let Max in and locked the door again.
"Oh Max, why am I such an idiot" she said between her sobs, Max snuggled up next to her and whimpered.
She fell asleep in her dress with Max by her stomach, she hated herself.
