A/N sorry it's taken so long I wrote this a while ago but never got around to publishing it. Thanks for the review Teri I hope you enjoy xx

There was only days left until Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione would return to Hogwarts. All trunks were packed with clean clothes and new books which were all stacked in the corner of the living room in the Burrow. For the first time this year it was warm outside, all snow had melted leaving a soft shine on the ground. The gnomes had woken up from hibernation and were slowly exploring new hiding spots.

All residents of the Burrow were busy with the orders that Mrs. Weasley had given them. Even though it was the last few days of their holiday before the school work, homework, essay's to write, potions to master, Quidditch, Slughorn's club to attend too and detention's everyone apart from Hermione will probably get a few detention's over the year of hard work they still had to do chores.

Harry, Ron, Fred and Percy were trying to catch the gnomes and throw them as far as they could, so far Harry was in the lead throwing one gnome to the oak tree 30 meters from the Burrow. Ginny was tidying the broom shed that was probably the best job any keen flyers could have, Hermione and Angelina were sorting out the kitchen cupboards making all the food in date and sorting what was for throwing and what had to be eaten soon, to Ron's delight a lot of food had to be eaten soon so he took it as his personal task to eat all the food, Violet was helping Mrs. Weasley make dinner for everyone, Bill and Fleur were changing all the beds as it wasn't a difficult task for Fleurs growing baby bump, Andromeda was keeping Teddy occupied so he couldn't make any more mess and Dudley and Petunia were hanging washing out to dry as it was sunny the clothes could dry fast. Arthur was called into work today there was a sudden meeting he had to attend. He sent a patronus saying he would be home by 2pm, everyone was fine with eating lunch a bit latter apart from Ron who was complaining every five minutes even though he had eaten all the food that were nearing their sell by date. Mrs. Weasley was so annoyed with his constant moaning that she ordered him to clean his room and he wouldn't be allowed out until she said it was ok. He wasn't happy about this but went regardless knowing what could happen if a Weasley lost their temper.

It was just after one when most people had finished their chores. Harry, Fred, Angelina and Percy were playing exploding snap outside trying not to make a mess anywhere indoors. Ginny was finishing up in the broom shed, she flew every broom to make sure all were in working condition, she had to tweak a few but all were fine and the broom shed was looking good.

Arthur arrived home just after two looking extremely happy. He walked over with a spring in his steps over to Mrs. Weasley and planted a big passionate kiss on her lips.

"Well hello to you Arthur, good meeting?"

"It was amazing, one of the best" He said smile from ear to ear.

"Why what happened?"

"I will tell everyone together, Kids can you come here please?" shouted Arthur.

There were numerous thuds coming down the stairs and doors closing and floorboards creaking. Everyone was there expect Ron.

"Where's Ron?" asked Ron looking at all of his children and their other half's.

"He's not allowed out of his room until mum lets him" said Ginny casually leaning against Harry.

"Oh Merlin I forgot about him!" shrieked Mrs. Weasley.

The room erupted in laughter.

"How could you, you call yourself our mother and you forget about your own son! Honestly woman!" said Fred. The room erupted with more laughter now. As soon as Mrs. Weasley calmed down enough she shouted for Ron to come down.

Laud thunders of feet thumped down the stairs. "Glad you remembered about me" he huffed. Everyone in the kitchen laughed silently or held smug grins on their faces. They soon vanished when Mrs. Weasley gave them all a stern look.

"Well come on then, what's the gathering in aid of?" asked Bill.

"Well you all know that I was asked to go to the ministry well it wasn't for a urgent meeting it was Kingsley wanting to talk with me. When I got there I asked him what was the purpose of this meeting and well he said it was a surprise interview" There were numerous bewildered looks and questioned faces. Finally Hermione couldn't stand to wait any longer "So? What happened?" she asked impatiently.

"You are now looking at the deputy Minister of Magic! He said whatever I had to face I always risked my life and not the people that I love, He said that I always side with the right side and fight when it's only necessary and the fact that I fought in both wars without question showed that I have courage and strength and there is no one who deserved this job the most so he offered me the job and I accepted!"

Molly was in tears and everyone else was just shocked.

"Well done Dad" said Harry breaking the silence.

"Thanks son" he said walking over and embracing each other. After Harry broke the silence the room erupted in congratulations and well done. Fire whiskey and orange juice for Fleur was served with the dinner that Mrs. Weasley and Violet had made. For the rest of the day jokes were made consisting of your highness, there was a Quidditch match, eating competition between Ginny, Ron and Fred, surprise surprise Ron won but only by a few roast potatoes. Ginny came second and Fred gave up after the third plate.

As the old saying goes, Time fly's when you're having fun. Before anyone realized it was dark outside, the stars had come out to say hello. The sky was clear, the stars looked like crystals. Each coupl said their good nights and made their way either home or to their beds.

The next day also brought another sunny day. It also brought hangovers and upset tummies. Luckily Mrs. Weasley had foreseen this and waiting for each person was a vile containing the potion which will cure their headaches and sickness. There was only two days left until the youngest would be returning to Hogwarts for the last time as students.

Harry was sitting by the Oak tree in the garden of the Burrow. It seemed strange, every year Harry had to go back to learn more about Voldemort or to learn how to fight him in any way possible, but this year he would be going back to a normal school year, no more bad guys to hunt, no more people blaming you for bad things, this year he would be going back to finish his education with his fiancé and two best friends and after will be playing Quidditch professionally and living with Ginny and getting married, it was the happy ending he had been hoping for, the happy ending that got him through the war, it was the happy ending that he never expected to get. He was so deep in thought that he didn't notice a red head walking over until he felt her head resting on his chest. The floral sent from her hair brought him back to the present.

"What were you thinking about just then?"

"Nothing much just that this is going to be my first normal year and it's also my last, it's just strange that's all."

"What's so strange about it?"

"All my life I've had someone telling me what to do and when to do it. That didn't change when I when to Hogwarts either, I had people telling me what to do and I had things I had to do but this year I have none of that, it's all up to me this year, it will just be different that's all"

"Well if you want I can boss you around" she said teasingly.

"Maybe later, but first I need you to come with me"

"Where are we going?" she asked pulling Harry up with her.

"Only to our room, the box I got from my vault I still haven't looked inside, you go up I'll get it from my trunk"

"You sure you want me there? That box might be filled with really personal things that belonged to your parents and your parents friends, that box were meant for you not for you and me. Go look at it on your own, after you've looked at it if you still want me to look to then I will but you look first, anyway I think Hermione wants to talk about a study time table and I think Ron is helping me with tactics for the new Quidditch team. I'll see you later ok?" She kissed him on the cheek and left him without giving him chance to answer.

A few hours later Hermione had came up with a study timetable. She would be studying Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm-7:30 she had free days Tuesdays and Fridays for Quidditch practise, Saturday was free until three months until the NEWTS and Sunday was studying from 11am till 3pm then the evening was free. It wasn't too heavy workload but as this Hermione it will only get worse as the NEWTS get closer. Ron helped by thinking of game plays, and tactics to use against every team and nearly every outcome. He also helped by picking come of the team. Ron – Keeper, Harry – Seeker, Me- Chaser, Jimmy Peakes – chaser. We only needed to try out for one more chaser and two beaters and also some reserves.

Harry had been in his room for over three hours, although Ginny wasn't worried she hadn't heard one sound from upstairs. She decided not to go up until Mrs. Weasley came home from helping Fred for the day. Seeing that Molly and Arthur would both be home late Hermione and Ginny decided to make tea for a change, Hermione made the starter as Ginny made the main course. Hermione made a simple onion soup as Ginny prepared a chicken stew, It would be a few hours before everyone was here so the beef had time to stew and the vegetables had time to blend their flavours, after they were done they sat in the living room waiting for everyone.

"So where is everyone?" asked Hermione.

"Mum's with Fred in the shop, Dad and Percy are at work, Harry's upstairs, Fleur is out shopping for baby furniture with Bill, only 4 and a half months to go so they are picking some furniture out and buying small things, Charlie is working Violet is working but she's coming over for tea later then Percy is staying in Violets for the night and Ron, I don't know where Ron is do you? "

"Ron is out buying food for train so he won't get hungry, he's buying food then hiding it and hoping Molly will give him extra food."

"I'm sure he was born with two stomach, I don't know how he can eat so much all the time."

"It stuns me, god help when we get a place together, the amount of food we will have to get!"

"I can't wait to see that, you'll probably buy enough food for five people, I wonder what the prophet would say if they see you with that much food."

"I would hate to think!"

"Anyway what does Violet do?" asked Ginny.

"She's a primary teacher, a muggle teacher who teaches younger children between the ages 4-11, I think she teaches 8 year olds."

"I didn't know she was a muggle"

"She isn't but she loved muggle studies and got the best marks you can get and so moved to London for a bit to see what it's like to live like them, then I think she worked for the ministry but as soon as the war started she found a job in a muggle school, I asked why one day and she said that If death eaters came she could protect the children."

"That's very brave of her, leaving the ministry to work with Muggles when Tom Riddle tried to kill all who had anything to do with them. So how did Percy and Violet meet then?"

"I'm not sure, we'll have to ask over dinner, talking about dinner I need to add a few spices to the soup."

"Will you check on the stew for me, I just want to see if Harry is ok" Hermione nodded and walked over to the kitchen. As Ginny reached her room, she knocked to make sure it was ok to come in, she stood there in silence waiting for a reply but none came. She braced herself, tightening her grip on her wand and slowly opened the door. The bed was covered in paper cuttings, letters, jewellery, posters and a lot of pictures. And there in the corner of the room clutching one piece of paper was Harry, tears staining his face while fresh tears still fell. Ginny rushed over there and wrapped her arms around him like a baby. The tears fell harder; Harry relaxed into Ginny accepting being comforted. Ginny sat there telling him everything's ok and stroking his messy hair. It was a while before Harry calmed down enough to talk.

"Harry is everything ok?" asked Ginny quietly.

"They knew, they knew that if they had me they were going to die, they knew and they still had me"

"Harry, I don't understand, how could they know?"

"Read this, I need some fresh air" he handed Ginny the letter and walked out of the room. Ginny took a deep breath preparing herself for what is to come. It took a lot to make Harry cry but for Harry needing to be comforted meant it was hard.

Dear our Harry,

If you are reading this it means we are both dead and for that we are terribly sorry. We love you with our whole hearts and we don't regret anything. Having you was the joy of our life's and I only wish I could be there to see you grow up, meet a girl and play Quidditch like your Dad. I'm sorry we are not there for the good times and the bad, I just wish that you are in a loving and happy place and that you yourself are happy.

We knew that having you might lead to something terrible, we received a letter from a stranger saying a prophecy had been made saying a child born in the month of July will be in danger. With the amount of people having children in the month of July we though the odds were in our favour but as you are reading this I guess not.

Even though we thought we were safe we still made arrangements in case something did happen. We contacted Hogwarts to make sure you would be accepted there, we wrote letters to all of our friends explaining everything and if something would happen for them to keep an eye on you. We sent them to Sirius, Remus, the Longbottoms and also some others. I hope they did look after you well.

Harry me and your Dad love you with all our hearts, it breaks my heart having to write this to imagine that we will not be together as the family we are. You were the soul in our family. Even as a baby you were wonderful and I'm sure you are know. I know that you will be strong, and loving and will fight for what is right not what is easy. I hope you have the best life and that you will always feel at home with the people you are with.

Me and your Dad are so happy that we met you, We love you with our whole hearts. All of our hope and Joy.

Mum xx

Ginny had tears rolling down her face, Lily sounded just as she imagined. Strong and passionate but still loving and caring. She re-read the letter a few times after that. She wished she could have met them, could have seen Harry with them but because of that prick called Tom bloody Riddle they can't. They can't see Harry grow up to the man he has become, can't see him with his first love, can't see him in his wedding, won't be able to see their grandchildren. So much has been taken away from good people all because of one person. Ginny swore that second that she would do everything in her power to make sure Harry got the best life, full of joy and happiness, full of good memories full of Ginny and their future family.

Harry was once again sitting by the oak tree. It had become one of his favourite places in the Burrow. It had began to cool outside, the wind hadn't arrived yet but there was a storm on the horizon. Ginny slowly walked towards him, hot cup of tea for them both in her hands.

"Did you read it?" asked Harry accepting the tea.

"Yeah I did, your mum sounded just as I thought" she replied sitting next to Harry. He put his arm around her and kissed her head softly.

"I know what you mean"

"Harry they didn't die because of you, they died because a stupid prick killed them"

"No he tried to kill me not them"

"Harry what if he tried to get our children would you let him or would you fight?"

"I'd fight, I wouldn't let anyone touch our children" he said strongly.

"And they felt the same, if I let someone take my child I would probably die, Harry they loved you that's why they did it."

"I just wish they were here, see me, meet you and get to see all of our family"

"I know Harry I feel the same way, but they are watching us from above, probably sitting with Sirius, Remus , Tonks and George "

"I wonder what mischief they are up too?"

"I'm scared to think, especially with George and Sirius in the gang"

It wasn't long before they heard Mrs. Weasley and Fred arrive home. To their surprise Angelina came with them. Because of Arthur's new job it meant him not coming home until after 8 so there as always a plate left over on the side for him. Percy was staying over at Violets and Bill was taking Fleur out for a romantic dinner, so tonight it was only Harry, Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Fred, Angelina and Mrs. Weasley.

The onion soup and beef stew went down fast with only enough for Arthur left. Over dinner conversation turned towards the part Fred would be throwing tomorrow night. It was a party so say goodbye to the youngsters and also thanks for everyone's help. As a thanks Fred had prepared the ultimate prank box for Hogwarts he was going to give them to them on the sly so Mrs. Weasley wouldn't find out.

Arthur came home just after 8 telling everyone all about his first day at deputy minister, he described his new office, told us about his staff and what privileges he gets because of his title. Everyone went to bed soon after his conversation had finished getting as much sleep as possible before school. Harry and Ginny were the last to go up. Fred and Angelina stayed the night saying that because all of their focus was on the shop their flat was a hug mess, of course Mrs. Weasley didn't disagree to this and offered then Bill's room as it was bigger and had a double bed in it.

It was only Harry and Ginny left in the living room. The sky was black outside and for the first time the stars weren't showing themselves tonight. Harry and Ginny were both curled up on the sofa. Ginny was sitting on Harry with her back to the arm rest and Harry's arms tightly holding Ginny.

"So what are we going to do tomorrow?" Asked Harry.

"Well we have Fred's party at six, so until then we are free. I don't want to get up early tomorrow but maybe we should go see Teddy? We haven't seen him since Christmas and it will be our last chance until Easter break."

"Good idea, I'm sure Teddy will be a very happy person to see us"

"I can imagine his face now"

"I can't believe he's already 2, he's grown so fast, and soon he will have a new person to play with."

"Not long for Fleur now, did you bet what the baby was?"

"Yep, 5 galleons for a boy"

"You're wrong; the baby is going to be a girl"

"And how do you know that?"

"Let's just say I have a sixth sense"

"Ginny with a sixth sense, good luck world"

"Hey" she said while hitting Harry playfully.

"Oh, is that how you want to play it" he said whilst grabbing her sides and tickling her mist ticklish spot.

"Stop! Please stop!" She was laughing so much tears were streaming down her redder than red face.

"It's lovely to see you having so much fun but keep the noise down" Whispered Mrs. Weasley.

"Sorry Mum, but she started it and we're going up now" Said Harry helping Ginny up.

"Alright dear, night you two"

"Night mum"

"Night mum, see you in the morning"

A/N sorry this chapter isn't very good but I wanted to get this part over and done with to get to the next chapter. I hope you like it anyway