Chapter 12

Authors Note:

A very special Thanks to…

Jessica123- for reviewing so quickly! You're awesome! And don't worry, Harry and Ginny do belong together. I don't think Harry will be assigned to Hogwarts but the idea has possibilities… But there has to be something going on at Hogwarts during the next few months otherwise it would be a lot of boring chapters writing about how sad Harry and Ginny are to be apart from one another thus the appearance of Caleb. Hopefully it all becomes clear soon enough!

Karl Skywalker- um I wasn't planning on having Ginny cheat on Harry or vice versa but there is a point to having Caleb in the story, and I can't completely throw the possibility out. But try not to worry too much. I'm an avid believer in Harry and Ginny being together and hopefully once I get through the next few parts of the story it will all make sense. The romance I was referring to at the end of the last chapter is what goes on between Harry and Ginny in this chapter; I hope that alleviates some of your fears. Thanks for letting me know what you think! I love reading reviews!

Denisje- I like that you like where this is going! Because I like where it's going too! :) Hopefully this chapter gave you a good dose of romance since Ginny and Harry aren't going to be seeing each other as much for a few months :( I will try to get through all the boring pining and missing each other with as little pain as possible while still getting the story told. Thanks for all your great comments so far!

Also.. I'm thinking of writing Charlie and Emma's story all on it's own, separate from this one, but I'm not totally sure. What do you guys think?.. Do you think I should just include it in this one or do another story? Let me know how you're feeling about it!

Losing Control

Harry sat on Ginny's right during dinner the evening before she was due to leave. He was already missing her.

"So Harry you and Ron are going to be moving into Grimauld Place soon then?" Arthur asked kindly.

"Yes sir. Sometime this week I think. I spoke with Kreacher a little while back and he has supposedly been working to clean the place up a bit. I'm sure there is going to be a lot of work still to do when we get there but hopefully it won't take us too long to do a bit of remodeling and make the place bigger."

"Oy.." Ron broke in excitedly. "I've been thinking, if we were to knock out that wall in the front room that separates it from that old shabby parlor we could have a bigger living space across from the study. And if we were to do a little maneuvering and expanding we could have the kitchen pushed out into the yard a bit so that there is actually some space to move in there."

Harry agreed and began to talk with Ron about other renovations that could be made to improve their soon to be bachelor pad. When Ron was rambling on about what could be done about the bathroom Harry reached down and slyly ran his hand up Ginny's thigh, thanking whoever it was that had come up with the idea of skirts.

She coughed slightly and her cheeks turned an overall too appealing shade of red. Merlin she was sexy especially when her eyes went all dark and swirly like they were starting too.

"..and if we were to move the furniture around in that grimy blue and grey room we could.."

Ron continued to ramble so Harry allowed his hand to have its way and let it crawl a little further up Ginny's leg.

Her breathing was coming in rather short gasps and Harry was enjoying it immensely, but at the same time he realized all his teasing was beginning to affect him just as much as it was affecting her.

"Gin are you alright?" Bill asked worriedly cutting off Ron after noticing Ginny's odd behavior.

"Yes of course just…it's a little hot in here don't you think?"

Harry grinned into his mashed potatoes keeping his left hand firmly in its current position.

"Well no dear. I don't think it is." Mrs. Weasley answered noting that Ginny did look a bit flushed.

Harry brushed his fingers lightly over the inside of her thigh watching her calmly out of the corner of his eyes. She could barely move and her hands were shaking as she tried to take a bite of her food. And she was having a hard time not closing her eyes.

"Really Gin," Bill persisted. "You don't seem all that well."

"I'm fine really." She insisted looking intently at Bill with what she hoped was an innocent expression while at the same time trying to keep Harry from moving his hand any further up her leg.

"Perhaps it would be best if you went to bed a little early." Mrs. Weasley suggested, worrying that Ginny had tired herself out during the day.

"Yes!" She agreed too eagerly. She cleared her throat and started again. "I mean yes… that's probably a good idea."
Harry nodded his smile wide and teasing.

"Yeah Mrs. Weasley you're probably right. It would be best if Ginny were to go up to her room now." Harry agreed removing his hand from her leg. "In fact I'll take her."

He stood from the table and yanked a still rather dazed Ginny to her feet; strategically positioning her so that evidence of what he had done to himself while teasing her wasn't visible to the family. He gently pulled her along next to him until they were no longer within sight to the others.

Mr. Weasley laughed heartily once they were gone.

"What is it Arthur dear?" His wife questioned curiously.

"Nothing.. just, I never knew that kid would have such cheek." He supplied vaguely.

"What do you mean by that?" Molly asked confused.

Arthur smiled widely and turned to his wife.

"Molly dear do you honestly think it's a coincidence that not only does Ginny start feeling unwell out of the blue while sitting next to Harry at the dinner table but that she is very eager to get up to her room and so is her young, rather dashing, boyfriend?"

"You mean they were...?" Molly trailed off startled.

Arthur just laughed more. Bill was grinning widely.

"You know Dad I never would have thought he'd do it either."

"You lot are all a bad influence." Arthur chuckled.

"We haven't done anything." Bill argued with a smile. "If he's that bold he's like it all on his own."

"Oh yes and you rushed Fleur out of here on last week at Sunday dinner because you really forgot you left the kettle on.."

Bill flushed red at his father's words. He hadn't realized anyone had noticed their behavior.

"Well I'm married."

"So.."

"It's a little different than Harry being like that at such a young age."

Mr. Weasley waved his hand dismissively.

"He loves her. She love him what does age have to do with it? I'm just glad the kid's finally starting to live a little."

"Yeah I guess that was pretty evident earlier."

Ron was looking back and forth between his brother and father feeling very confused.

"Oy.. what is going on? What did Harry do?"

Hermione rolled her eyes in exasperation.

"Honestly Ronald isn't it obvious?"

"No or else I wouldn't be completely lost as to what they are talking about."

Hermione blushed a bit as she leaned over and whispered into him softly.

"Harry was…"

Ron listened in silence and nodded his head in understanding looking rather composed and in control for a moment.

"And you're alright with that?" He asked his brothers and father curiously.

They nodded.

"What's there to be alright with? It's Harry." Charlie replied as if that should be the end of it.

Ron stared at the wall for a moment before excusing himself suddenly. He dashed up the stairs and a moment later everyone at the table heard him bang on Ginny's door and bellow.

"Potter you had better not be groping my sister in there! I know what went on downstairs…and if this has anything to do with what we talked about this morning I'm going to strangle you with my bare hands when you're done!"

The family left at the dinner table looked at each other curiously wondering what Ron and Harry might have been discussing.

They didn't hear anything for a moment then suddenly the door was thrown open and they heard Ron's protests as Harry shoved him unceremoniously down the stairs.

"Ouch..oy that was uncalled for..Stop it Harry.. what are you on about?"

Ron's words grew louder and before they knew it Harry had shoved him back into the kitchen and into the seat he had previously occupied. Harry , whose hair was rather more disheveled than usual already, stared at Ron looking irritated for a minute before saying firmly.

"Look mate, I understand that she's your sister. Really I do. But Hermione is like my sister and you don't see me butting into your personal life. I stay clear of it. I don't judge you for whatever it is that goes on between you and your girlfriend. And as for what we talked about this morning you're over-reacting to the situation and you know it. Ginny and I are miles behind the things that you and Hermione are likely doing so the thought shouldn't even have crossed your mind."

Ron opened his mouth to argue but Harry cut him off.

"I'm not finished." He scolded. "Now I don't care if you like it or not. I don't care if you don't like me for it. I don't care if you decide you don't want to be my best mate any more… alright I would care if you did that one, but the point is I'm not worried about your opinions or your likes and dislikes as far as my relationship with Ginny is concerned. Now I already said I wasn't going to get involved with your sister that seriously until she was done with school and I keep my word Ron, you should know that."

Harry waited a moment for Ron to nod at him and then said firmly,

"Good. So here's the thing there's a rather gorgeous looking red-head upstairs and I'm bound and determined to snog her senseless for at least the next couple of hours without your yelling through the door and interrupting my fun, so stay out of it and occupy yourself with your own girlfriend alright? Now if you'll all excuse me.."

And with that Harry dashed back up the stairs leaving a very stunned Ron and a very intrigued looking group of Weasley's, plus Hermione and Emma, behind.

It was of course Charlie who pounced first.

"So Ron… what exactly was it the two of you were discussing this morning? And why does Harry seem to think you and Hermione are what was the expression 'miles' ahead of him and Ginny in your relationship?"

Hermione flushed crimson and jumped up from the table.

"You know Ron I think I could do with a bit of fresh air. Why don't we head out…" She jabbed him in the ribs to get him moving faster. "Now Ronald."

As they made their escape Charlie noted jokingly,

"Did anyone else notice Harry wasn't wearing his shoes when he came back down?"

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Harry re-entered Ginny's bedroom and was immediately set upon by his impatient little siren, who jumped into his arms and wrapped her legs about his waist.

"So.." she whispered placing hot kisses against his neck. "Did you tell him off?"

Harry nodded running his hands up and down her silky back from underneath her shirt.

"Yeah. He won't be coming back any time soon."
"Mmm.. that's sexy. You telling off my brother. But lock it anyway." She grumbled running kisses along his jaw-line.

Harry obliged and locked the door before turning about and heading for the bed. He dropped Ginny into the center and then climbed up over the top of her covering her mouth with his own hungrily. Merlin, she tasted good, like strawberries or something. Was that possible? Could someone taste like strawberries all the time? He reached up and placed his hand along her jaw pushing her head up so that he had better access to her neck and throat. He trailed kisses from her ear down to her shoulders while letting the hand that wasn't holding onto her jaw explore her body.

"Harry," she breathed shyly. "I…"

He stopped and moved to look at her.

"What is it Gin?"

She bit her lip nervously not understanding just how tempting she looked when she did it.

"Take your shirt of for me." She told him quietly.

He nodded and sat up on his knees, pulling it up and over his head in one fluid motion that made Ginny both envious that boys could do things with such grace and hot because of the skin it revealed. His stomach was smooth and muscular just like the rest of him. His auror training added with his still teenage hormones and growth spurts had led to him filling out rather quickly, especially once he and Ron had taken to working out whenever they got the chance. She wondered vaguely, as she admired his build, just how his skin had gotten to be such a golden color all over. Hell it wasn't like he tanned naked or something. She had to stop herself from thinking about the mental image she had created of Harry naked in the sun. It was a little too much for both her imagination and her current state of arousal.

He smiled at her a little shyly but happily as he moved to kiss her once again. He was gorgeous beyond belief and yet he didn't really understand his own appeal. He was too modest to really act like he was good-looking and to Ginny that just made him all the more desirable.

She swallowed her shyness once again and said to him softly pulling away from his kisses.

"How bout the pants too?"

Harry quirked and eyebrow at her questioningly, his expression clearly saying 'Are you sure?'

She nodded and he shrugged feeling obliging. He crawled off the bed and stood to her right pulling her up and positioning her so that she sat in front of him with his body between her legs. He tried to ignore the fact that she was in a skirt with her legs spread apart at the time and focused instead on guiding her hands to his belt.

He assisted her in removing it then sat back while she worked the button-fly of his jeans. She looked slightly embarrassed but determined as she fumbled for a bit getting them open and then began to work them down his legs. Once he stepped out of them he realized the interesting position this had put them both in as he was not wearing only his boxer-briefs while she was still fully clothed minus her shoes.

Ginny's eyes darkened at the sight of a rather turned on Harry standing before her and now wearing very little. There was no other word for him at that moment other than sexy…really bloody sexy. She had never realized before that moment just how attractive a guy's legs could be but looking at the shape and build of Harry's she realized it had just become one of her new favorite things about him. Well that and…damn he looked sexy in just his underwear.

He blushed a little at her scrutiny and said softly and somewhat insecurely.

"This was your idea."

She smiled and nodded.

"I'm a genius."

Harry chuckled and pulled her into his arms forcing her to a standing position. She tried not to go completely red at the feel of him pressed up against her belly.

"I think it's time we evened things out don't you Genius?" He breathed running his hands down her sides and to the hem of her shirt.

She didn't say anything as he lifted it above her head. And she only felt a moment's hesitation as he reached for the front button and zipper of her jean skirt.

He paused feeling her tense slightly.

"This alright?" He asked hesitantly, the husky tone of his voice betraying how much he was feeling at the time.

"It's only fair right?" She answered back with a coy smile.

Harry grinned and went to work removing her skirt. He really hadn't realized what he was getting himself into as it dropped to the floor and Ginny Weasley stood in front of him in only her bra and panties. It ought to be written somewhere that when a bloke see's his girlfriend in a semi-undressed state for the first time interesting things are bound to happen and that he ought to be prepared for the wind to be knocked right out of his middle. He supposed it probably was written in that book of Ron's about how to charm witches, supposing there was chapter about what to do once you had actually charmed them, but Harry hadn't really given the book much thought.

He felt himself harden further at the sight of her. She was absolutely gorgeous with her long read hair falling down her shoulders and her legs and stomach looking silky and oh so very touchable. Her bra and skimpy boy-short underwear were black and lacey. He thought absently that it was completely different seeing Ginny in her sexy under things than in the swimsuits she wore out to the pond. He supposed that had something to do with her brother's approving her choices for swim apparel. He grinned knowing that if they saw what she was wearing right then they would probably burn it at the next available opportunity.

He pulled her to him and kissed her softly trying to convey what it was he was feeling because he knew there weren't words for the emotion.

Ginny sighed against his lips feeling relief that he had not only seen her nearly undressed but had seen most of her and hadn't been completely turned off or run away screaming.

"You're beautiful." He whispered against her neck almost as if he were reading her thoughts.

"That's nice of you to say." She whispered back weakly feeling his hands sliding down her back and toward her bum.

When he reached it he took it in his hands and lifted her firmly off the floor forcing her to wrap her legs around him once more. He put his hand at the base of her neck and brought his mouth to hers walking forward until he had her backed against the wall. He deepened the kiss as her head made contact with the solid surface.

"Mmm… so sweet."He sighed against her lips.

Ginny moaned as he captured her mouth fiercely and went to work making her body feel hot and achy all over. The same sensation she had the night when he'd pinned her against the tree once again pooled in the pit of her belly. It was warm and needy and made her feel desperate. She explored Harry's body with her hands, while they kissed stroking his chest and back and shoulders with more and more confidence as she found places that forced the breath out of him in gasps.

She let her right hand trail down his stomach while her left arm remained looped about his neck. She trailed her fingers along the lowest part of his abdomen that she could reach and groaned wanting more.

"Bed.." she pleaded. "Harry please…be.."

He cut her off when he lifted her up higher as if she weighed no more than a feather, his left arm scooped under her rear-end holding her up all on it's own, and positioned her chest directly in front of his mouth. His right hand held her ribs as he kissed her softly in the center of her sternum looking at her with a question in his gaze.

"Harry Potter you had better not be asking me for permission right now!" She grumbled impatient for his lips.

He chuckled softly his breath hot against her chest, and then moved his lips in a line of slow sensual kisses toward her right breast.

He spent his time worshiping every inch of skin that wasn't covered by cloth but stopped her when she tried to reach for the clasp.

"Not yet baby." He whispered against her skin causing a shiver to travel along her spine.

"Then bed…please.. I can't touch enough of you like this." She begged breathlessly.

Harry obliged his mouth never leaving the delectably smooth skin that was a new and miraculous discovery for him. He laid her down and covered her with his body once again but this time it brought about a whole new round of sensations as sections of their bare skin came into contact with one another.

Harry was reeling as he moved up to kiss her lips again. Ginny was half-naked and lying beneath him and Merlin did it feel amazing. He was as in control as he could possibly be but she was pushing him closer to the edge with her, inexperienced but no less sexy, strokes and movements. He groaned out loud when she shifted underneath him.

"Baby hold still." He groaned throatily.

She either didn't hear him or didn't care as she shifted once more and trailed her fingertips down his back toward his bum.

She played with the waistband of his briefs for a moment before simply reaching underneath and letting her hand rest first at the top of his buttocks. It remained there while they kissed heatedly until she decided to get even bolder and slowly stroked around to his hip. Harry hissed at her in warning pulling her earlobe between hi teeth and biting it softly. She didn't take the hint. Her fingertips travelled underneath his waistband and around to his front where they brushed ever so slightly against his straining erection.

Ginny gasped and looked into Harry's eyes as he pulled back. She was startled at her own forwardness. He grabbed her hand and pulled it away from him and forced it over her head before grabbing the other and doing the same.

He was fighting for control and taking extremely deep breaths against her neck when she said hungrily but innocently,

"Can I do it again?"

Harry groaned and pressed himself against her center between her legs. Her shocked gasp and following moan of pleasure were what sent him over the edge.

"Damnit Ginny." He growled fiercely rubbing himself against her once again.

He knew he'd lost all semblance of control over himself but he was beyond caring, somehow..someway he was going to finish what they'd started. He grabbed her right leg roughly and threw it over his hip. He continued to hold her hands over her head as he moved against her roughly kissing her mouth desperately and not caring that he was probably bruising her soft lips.

He placed both her wrists into his left hand as his right travelled between them running down the valley between her breasts and then across her flat stomach coming to a stop at the waistband of her panties.

He ran his hand along to her hip, his lips never leaving hers and grabbed the fabric with the intention of pulling it down her legs or completely tearing it off of her body, whichever happened faster, and letting it land wherever it wanted.

But he was interrupted at exactly that moment by Ron pounding at the door.

"Harry!" He bellowed. "We've got to go!"

Harry stopped his hand frozen in place and pulled back to look at her. Ginny's eyes were round and saucers and her breathing was coming out in gasps.

"Shit." He breathed roughly realizing what they had been about to do.

"SOD OFF RON!" He bellowed loudly as Ron continued to pound on the door.

"Look mate I'm not here to keep you from my sister! Wallace just flooed and we have to get going! NOW! As in like five minutes ago! I'm sorry!"

Harry let go of Ginny with a fierce growl and clambered off the bed. He threw on his jeans and collected his t-shirt, socks and shoes from the floor before moving back toward her. She was sitting up with her knees hugged to her chest looking at him with a disappointed look on her face.

He sat down next to her and placed his forehead against her own.

"I'm sorry…" He began. "For losing my handle on everything mostly."

"I'm not." She whispered back stroking his cheek. "I'm just sorry we got interrupted."

Harry groaned feeling his erection straining against his jeans at her words.

He leaned down and kissed her softly but quickly as Ron began his pounding on the door once more.

"I love you Gin." He said his voice thick with emotion. "And if it is within my power at all I will be there tomorrow to see you off."

"I love you too Harry. Now go before my brother comes barging in here and sees what I'm wearing." She answered with a smile.

He kissed her once more and then rushed to the door bursting out into the hallway.

Ron's expression when he appeared half dressed and looking completely wound up would normally have been rather comical but Harry was in no mood to laugh.

He marched down the stairs trying to turn his shirt right-side-out and feeling frustrated at himself. When he reached the living room he was just tugging the fabric over his head.

Charlie and Bill were oddly still present downstairs and were both looking wide-eyed at Harry's state of undress when his head popped through the hole in the top of the shirt.

"Um…did I miss something?" Charlie choked awkwardly.

Harry didn't reply he just moved to the sofa and began lacing up his shoes.

"Uh Ron, did you perchance interrupt something?" Bill questioned cautiously, noting Harry's angry mood.

"If I knew I still wouldn't tell you." Ron responded loyally. "But I don't know therefore I don't have anything to tell anyway."

Harry didn't say a word until he looked up and found three pairs of eyes staring at him intently.

"Nothing happened alright!" He grumbled more irritated at himself for getting carried away than at them for being curious.

"Alright." Bill agreed trustingly.

Harry sighed.

"Look I'm sorry I'm just a little… worked up.." He supplied then added with a hard edge to his voice. "And I'm irritated at myself for letting your sister push me too far. Not that it was her fault. She just doesn't realize how important the whole not disrespecting her and taking things slowly concept is to me. Ugh..gods I'm pathetic. I didn't even stop and think about…" he trailed off. "I don't know why I'm telling you any of this."

"It's alright mate." Ron supplied earnestly, in part trying to make up for the way he had behaved earlier and in part knowing that Harry was berating himself. "You ready to go?"

Harry nodded feeling tense and followed Ron through the floo to the ministry.

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Author's End Note.

I stopped this here because otherwise it would be way too long! So the next chapter will deal with Ginny leaving for Hogwarts and Harry and Ron's move to Grimauld Place! I will try to have that up by Saturday if possible…

By the way I know I tend to make a few spelling and grammar errors here and there but if you can bear with me. I get a little too caught up in getting the story out sometimes and things get overlooked in the editing process :)

Any good ideas or comments let me know! Thanks for reading and as always please review!