In my mind, I think Ginny will help Harry to open up more. While reading the books, Harry sure doesn't talk with anyone about his mourning for Sirus's death. And he never really talks about his bitter feelings toward the Dursleys with anyone. Ginny is the only person he will trust with this secret he kept from everyone. (For example, in the end of Deathly Hallows, it seems, besides Dumbledore, he trusted to tell Ginny that the sorting hat case.
I'm proud to say this chapter I made up on my own is more than 4000 words!
So the BOLD part is what everyone's watching. Then the NON-bold part is everyone's reactions. Hope you like it.
Harry and Ginny were walking outside toward the lake. They were still holding hands and both had wide grins on their faces.
They did not stop walking until they reached the lake. That's when Harry finally let go of Ginny's hand, and sat down. Ginny looking slightly hurt, sat down as well.
"Why did you do that?" Ron asked confused.
Harry shrugged.
"He's probably guilty about kissing Ginny so suddenly without explaining his feelings," Hermione said giving a Harry a look.
After what seem like a forever silence, Harry finally spoke.
"I'm sorry," He said quietly.
Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Why are you apologizing for?" She asked in a confused voice.
"I should not have kissed you like that…not before I tell you…well I have feelings for you…" He said shyly.
"I agree," Bill said.
"I thought it was sweet though," Tonks said making Harry blush.
Ginny laughed.
"I must say I was surprised by that kiss. I always thought I would do it. I mean I had a crush on you first."
Mr. Weasley gave Ginny a smug look causing her to blush.
"Yeah, sorry it took me so long to notice you. But you weren't the only one you had a crush on me…it was kind of embarrassing that time…"
Ginny sighed.
"Yeah, I know. I never really apologized for that ridiculous Valentines poem." She said looking down, her face red.
Malfoy smirked at the memory, but it quickly was wiped out after so many angry glares were sent his way.
"Well, now that I look back, it wasn't so bad. It was kind of nice."
Ginny giggled.
"Glad you think so."
"So…" Harry said awkwardly.
"So…" Ginny said.
"I believe a long walk is order, so you can tell me about the match today."
(AUTHOR NOTE: I'm not really good at writing about sports so…I'll just say everyone is listening to the details...)
The Quidditch fans listened very carefully to the details, as they watched Harry and Ginny hold hands while they walked around the Hogwarts grounds. Bill and the twins were impressed on how Ginny caught the snitch so fast.
"Now that a Quidditch match I certainly don't want to miss in the future!" Harry declared.
"You should have seen Cho's face when I caught that snitch right in front of her nose."
Harry laughed.
"I wished I saw that. I've only seen you fly as seeker once."
"I'm alright, not good as you though."
"Well I'm sure I could never be a brilliant chaser as you."
Ginny playfully whacked him.
Suddenly Harry froze.
"What's wrong mate?" Ron asked.
"I don't know," Harry said.
"Harry?" Ginny asked. She followed Harry's gaze: it was toward the Willow Tree.
Remus looked worriedly at Harry, so did Ron and Hermione.
"Harry?" Ginny asked again with more concern in her voice.
Harry snapped out of his daze.
"Oh sorry, ummm do you mind if we go sit over there?" He said, gesturing to his and his friend's favorite sitting place under a tree.
"Sure."
For a while they sat down in silence, holding each other's hand still.
"Are you alright?" Ginny finally asked.
"That's where I first met him." Harry said, staring into space.
"I know, Ron told me, after we found out he was really innocent."
"Inside the Shrinking Shack…is where…he asked me to live with him…" Harry said quietly. "That was the best moment of my life to know I have a family linked to my parents... It was a wish I always had. A family who would at least…like me and care for me as a son…"
Remus grabbed the remote and hit pause.
"Remus?" Tonks asked concerned since the shadow of the world was beginning to show on his face.
"Harry, the Dursley's never treated you like family?" He asked calmly. Harry shook his head.
"They hate me because I'm a wizard."
"Harry, I want to know, how they treated you all these years." Remus demanded. "If I remember correctly, you said earlier that they treated you like a servant."
"I have a feeling I'm going to be telling that to Ginny in this memory." Harry said warily.
"Don't get me wrong. I already consider your family as my own.
All the Weasleys beamed.
"But Sirus, besides Lupin, was the only link I had with my parents."
Remus looked down guilty. Due to his furry problem, he had no confidence to be a good parent like figure for Harry.
"He was really special to me. It was nice not to only get letters from friends, but from family…"
Ginny squeezed his hand.
"You miss him, don't you?"
Harry nodded.
"More than you can imagine."
"You seem very happy whenever you were around him."
"That last time we really talked thought…I was upset with him."
"Why?"
Harry sighed and told her about the memory he witnessed in Snape's pensive.
Everyone in the room, including the twins, was horrified as they listen to the details of how Severus was treated by James and Sirus. Unfortunately for Harry, Hermione was angry.
"Is this true Harry? Did you invade Professor Snape's memories without his permission?!"
"Yes," Harry admitted looking down on his shoes. Hermione's temper explodes.
"YOU LIED TO ME!"
"Miss Granger, I told Mr. Potter not to tell anyone about it." Severus said trying to defend Harry." Hermione ignored him.
"YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD US THE TRUTH! DON'T YOU REALIZE…" Hermione faltered seeing the look on Harry's face.
"Yes Hermione, I do realize." He said in a monotone voice. Ginny glared at Hermione, knowing what Harry was now feeling.
"That's not what I meant Harry," Hermione said hurriedly realizing her mistake. Ron also glared at Hermione after finally catching on.
"Doesn't change the fact I had some responsibility," Harry said. "I should have listened to Dumbledore and continued Occlumency with Severus, but I didn't...because I was too arrogant to listen…"
"Potter, I never want to hear you say that again."
Everyone looked at the Potions Master stunned. He was the one who always claimed Harry was arrogant.
"You wanted to help protect everyone. We should have told you more information, but Dumbledore believed it would endanger your safety. If we told you I believe you would have did more effort to clear you mind against Voldemort." Snape said with an apologetic tone." When you went to save your godfather, you didn't do out arrogance, you did it out of love."
"Thanks professor," Harry said softly.
"Sorry Harry," Hermione said again.
Harry gave her a hug.
"It's okay."
"That explains why you wanted to talk to Sirus badly." Ginny said. "It must have really bothered you.
"What really bothered me is how they treated Snape. It reminded me how my cousin bullied me when I was little."
Remus looked sad hearing this.
Harry said with a little anger in his voice. "Whoever thought Snape and I actually have something in common."
"I never would have," Severus admitted looking ashamed. Draco agreed..
"Harry, not everyone is perfect."
Harry sighed.
"I know that. But when I attacked Draco it was out of defense."
Draco looked down embarrassed and ashamed.
"They attacked Snape…like it's some kind of game…"
"Well, what matters is that they changed." Ginny said. "Everyone changes. Although I doubt Malfoy or Snape would ever change."
"Sorry," Ginny mumbled when Severus and Draco glared at her.
Harry laughed.
The glares shifted over to Harry, who also mumbled an apology.
"Yeah, I guess so. I sometimes still wonder how my mom fell in love with him. He really was an idiot."
"When he stopped being an arrogant idiot and stopped asking her out constantly during 7th year," Remus answered. "So before the next Hogesmade visit, he asked her out. Finally, she said yes. During their first date, they got to know each other better. They got closer when they started to hear about the dangers of Voldemort."
Harry and Ginny glance at each other. The reason they have good understanding is because they both know what it was like to face Voldemort and what it was like to feel guilt over something you had no control over.
"You know Fred this kind of sounds familiar," George said.
"Oh yes it reminds use about 2 people in the room," Fred said with an evil grin.
"You couldn't stand each other, but after a big rescue, became best friends, and still are!" They finished in unison.
Ron and Hermione's face went red when they realized who they were talking about.
Remus chuckled.
"Yes, they do actually remind me of James and Lily, they would argue all the time"
"Hey Ginny, I have wanted to ask you something personal?"
"Yeah?"
"But it has something to do with…Tom Riddle…" Ginny's face paled.
"Mate did you really need to bring that up," Ron said glaring at Harry.
"It's fine Ron," Ginny said calmly.
"Are you sure Ginny?" Harry asked feeling bad.
"Yeah, it's fine."
"Oh…"
"Never mind, just forget it."
"No Harry, go ahead ask me. It's alright."
They stared into each other's eyes for a while before Harry spoke again.
"When Voldemort possessed you…you never felt anything at all?"
"No," Ginny said confused. "Why are you asking?"
"I told him this before when he thought Voldemort possessed him to attack dad that night," Ginny explained to the confused adults.
Their expressions went from confused to horror.
"Son it was never your fault," said gently. "It was Voldemort's snake."
"Well that year Dumbledore would tell me anything or even look at me. I felt so alone and abandoned by him. I couldn't help but jump to conclusions like that. I was scared." Harry said.
"But even if you were possessed that night, I would never blame you or want you to blame yourself."
"Because Voldemort possessed me Ginny…it hurt a lot…" Harry shuddered. Ginny squeezed his hand. "It felt worse than Crucio spell. I felt like I was dying…I wanted to die…so I could be with Sirus…"
"I didn't know. Honestly Harry, I never felt any pain from Riddle. I just blacked out all the time."
"You were luckier than I was." Harry said bitterly. "Honestly if I was your age, I don't think would have had the strength to push him out."
"How were you able to push him out?" Ginny asked curious.
"The moment I thought about wanting Dumbledore to kill me along with Voldemort…so I could be with Sirus again…"
Harry seemed to be fighting tears, since his body was trembling. Ginny wrapped her arms around him. They stayed that way for a while in silence.
"I feel so stupid Ginny," Harry said bitterly.
"Oh no, he's going to blame himself," Hermione said rolling her eyes
"I still don't understand why you always do that to yourself mate," Ron said shaking his head.
"Yeah, when I think about it, you never really had self confidence," George said seriously.
"I should have realized it was a trap. It was so obvious. But I have to have, like Hermione said, hero saving thing."
Remus glared at Hermione.
"She didn't mean it like that," Harry said defending her. "She was just trying to let me see reason…that it was a trap…"
"Harry…"
"He gave me a 2-way mirror you know…he gave it to me a wrapped in a package…and I was so stupid not to open it…"
"Do you still have that mirror?" Remus asked curious.
Harry shook his head.
"I was so angry at myself, I threw it in my trunk and it broke into pieces." Harry said in an apologetic tone.
"If you still have all the pieces, I can fix it." Remus said in an assuring tone.
"Even though Dumbledore told me it wasn't my fault it was." Harry said.
"HARRY JAMES POTTER!" Ginny shouted standing up. "I DON'T WANT TO HEAR YOU SAY THAT EVER AGAIN!"
"Ginny, you don't understand…"
"I may not what it's like to watch a love one die," Ginny said coldly. "But I do know what it's like to know that someone nearly died saving my life, and felt it was my fault!"
Everyone was stunned by what Ginny said.
"That's different…" Harry started to say.
"Yes maybe no one died in my case," Ginny said forcefully. "But I should have known better not to fall for Tom Riddle's tricks!"
"But I was warned by Dumbledore and Snape not to ever believe those vision I received from Voldemort," Harry argued. "You had no idea…"
"My dad told me to be careful if I ran into dark objects!" Ginny argued back. "Even though I knew that book was evil, I still wanted to keep it. Tom seemed understanding…having someone to talk to was comforting…" She said quietly looking at Harry in the eye. "And it was a comfort for you to see those visions, to know what Voldemort was up to while Dumbledore did not tell you anything."
"It was sort of comforting," Harry admitted. "I felt that I could help."
Sensing he was feeling guiltier, Hermione squeezed his hand.
"It was never your fault Harry, it was Voldemort. And you didn't kill Sirus. It was Belatrix." Harry stood up.
"I know that! But it could have been prevented if I wasn't so stupid!" Harry shouted. "I may not have killed him, but I'm still responsible."
"HARRY!" Remus shouted. "You had no responsibility over Sirus's death at all!"
"It's going to take a while to accept that Remus." Harry said sadly.
"Harry why can't you understand that nothing is your fault!" Ginny shouted. "No one blames you! So why on earth do you have this habit?!"
Harry's body stiffened.
"I…I don't know…"
"Did anyone ever blame you in the past?" Ginny asked carefully. Harry eyes widened.
"No," he said in an unconvincing tone.
"Harry you are a bad liar," Hermione said shaking her head.
"Did your relatives every blame you for anything?" Harry turned his head away.
"What did they do?" Remus asked sternly.
"They did, didn't they?" When Harry still didn't answer, Ginny forced him to turn around. "Harry, you can trust me."
After a while of looking at each other straight in the eyes, Harry finally sighed and sat back down.
"The Dursleys…do not treat me like family at all…they hate me…Because I'm a wizard…" Harry snorted. "I'm abnormal in their eyes…a burden…"
"WHAT!" Remus and Tonks shouted outraged.
"What does that mean?" Hermione asked hotly.
"You never told me that mate," Ron said angrily.
Harry shrugged.
"I really didn't want to talk about it ever."
"I never knew that." Ginny said appalled.
Harry shrugged.
"I never really told anyone. It really didn't matter to me, since I was used to it."
"You shouldn't," Mr. Weasley said sadly.
"Before I came to Hogwarts, I never knew what it was like to be treated as family or what it was like to have friends."
"You never had friends?" Draco asked surprised. Harry shook his head.
"The Dursleys made sure of that." He said darkly.
"That was mostly the reason I didn't ask you out once I realized my feelings for you. I could never give up my friendship with Ron for anything…He was the first friend I made in my life…" Ginny nodded in understanding.
"Thanks mate," Ron said touched.
"But before coming to Hogwarts…I only knew what it was like to be treated as a house elf and feeling lonely all the time."
"WHAT DOES THAT MEAN!?" Hermione shouted outraged.
"Is this what you mean by being treated as a servant?" Remus asked angrily.
He got his answer when Harry didn't say anything.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN THEY TREATED YOU AS A HOUSE ELF!?" Ginny shouted outraged. Harry sighed.
"I had to do all the cleaning and cooking in the house since I was 6, while they spoiled their son and did not give him any chores."
"SIX?! THEY MADE YOU COOK WHEN YOU WERE SIX?!" shrieked.
"That's too dangerous!" Hermione shouted appalled. "My parents wouldn't let me anywhere near the stove until I was 13!"
"I heard they were horrible. But I never knew they were this horrible."
Everyone else in the room nodded in agreement.
"They even punished me sometimes, by locking me in my room and starving me, sometimes for accidental magic I had not control on." Harry laughed bitterly."But most of the time Dudely and his friends would get me in trouble as well, even if I done nothing wrong…I was still punished…"
Everyone in the room looked murderous and shouted lot of angry protests.
"That it!" Remus, who was usually calm, shouted standing up. "I'm going to hex them to oblivion!" Tonks stood up and nodded in agreement. But before he would move, Harry stood up pointing his wand at him.
"If you want to hex them, you'll have to get through me first." Everyone, except Severus and Ginny's, mouth feel open stunned.
"Mate, you're actually…" Ron started to ask stunned.
"I'm not defending their actions." Harry said quickly. "I know I did not deserve the treatment they gave me. But…they took me in without any choice…I won't let ANYONE hurt them." Everyone in the room glanced at each other, then sighed and sat back in their chairs defeated.
"It's up to you Harry," Remus said.
Severus sighed.
"I'm not surprised. That's exactly what Lily said when I wanted hex Petunia for insulting her."
"Fred! George! That means no pranks too!" The twins who were staring to write up a plan pouted.
Ginny stood up angry. "How do I get there Harry?"
"Er…get where?" Harry asked confused.
"THE DURSLEYS! I'M GOING HEX THEM TO OBLIVION!" Ginny yelled with her wand out. Harry quickly stood up and pointed her wand at her.
"EXPELLIARMUS!" Ginny's wand flew right to Harry's hand.
The twins looked at Harry thunderstruck. So did Ron and Bill.
"What?" Harry asked annoyed at the staring.
"I can't believe you did that mate!" Ron said in awe.
Remus chuckled.
"That's James' bravery."
Snape rolled his eyes in agreement.
"HARRY JAMES POTTER GIVE ME MY WAND BACK!" Ginny shouted.
"Wow, your temper is similar to Lily's Miss Weasley." Snape commented.
Harry shook his head. "Not until you promise you will not do ANYTHING to them."
"But they deserve it!"
"Ginny, I'm only going to say this once." Harry said in a dead serious voice. "Whether they deserve being hexed or not, I would never let ANYONE hurt them, final."
"But…"
"No Ginny." He said firmly. Ginny gave a defeated sigh and sat back down on the ground.
"Why do you have to be so damn noble Harry?"
"Because he's like his dad," Remus said fondly.
Harry shrugged. "More like reasonable."
"Just like his mother," Severus commented.
"Looks like Hermione rubbed off on you," Ginny joked. Harry chuckled.
Everyone was chuckling to the comment too.
"Honestly, I don't think hexing them will make us better than them."
"That's true," Remus said.
"I suppose you are right," Ginny said. There was silence for a while.
"The fact is the Dursleys never wanted me or wanted anything to do with magic. They may have treated me badly but they took me in. Dumbledore pretty much gave them no choice. So I can see why in their eyes they consider me a burden."
"They have no right to think that!" Severus yelled. "Petunia knows that as long as you are with them and the blood protection is up, they are safe from Voldemort and his deatheaters. She's just using you!"
"Harry…"
"Look, I know Sirus's death was not my fault." Harry said quietly. But I guess after having a family that blamed you for everything that went wrong for 11 years…Your mind starts to believe its true…"
"Harry…"
"I know Ginny." Harry said sharply. "It's just going to take time to get past it." He stood up putting his hand in his pockets.
Remus nodded in understanding. He and James cheered Sirus up whenever he got rarely emotional about how his family treated him.
Ginny takes Harry's hands and looks in the eye.
"Then I'll help you starting now. Sirus's death was never your fault. He wouldn't want you live your life blaming himself. If something happened to you, he would be blaming himself, even if he had no control over the situation. He loved you Harry, just like you loved him."
Harry closed his eyes. Ginny lifted his chin.
"And Harry, the Dursleys may not have a choice. But NO ONE has the right to treat their own family like that. True, you might be different from them. But you were never a burden. Just someone who needed a family, after getting it taken away…"
Harry bit his lip.
"You know Harry, I never really seen you cry before." Hermione commented..
"I do cry, just when no one is looking." Harry replied.
"Why are you scared to cry in front of us mate?" Ron asked.
Harry fumbled with his hands, not really wanting to answer the question.
"The Dursleys don't allow you to cry?!" Hermione yelled.
Harry sighed.
"Dudely use to beat me up all the time, without my aunt and uncle knowing. From experience, if I cried he would tease me. Later on, I believed crying was a weakness, and it would just satisfy my cousin if I gave in. So whenever he bullied me, I would hide my feelings and stop myself from crying."
No one knew what to say to this, so they continued the video.
"My family is yours Harry. My mom loves you as her son. She really wants to adopt you. So does my dad. And my brothers think of you as their little brother."
All the Weasley brothers nod in agreement.
"Harry if you're relatives' cause you trouble," George said in an unusual serious concerned voice.
"…don't hesitate to call us! We'll always be there for you little brother!" Fred finished.
Harry grinned.
Tears finally started to come down freely on Harry's face. And for the first time, which seemed so long, he finally broke down. He cried for Sirus, he cried for his parents, he cried for the days he was bullied and with no friends, he cried for the fighting he had to do thanks to Voldemort, and he cried for the burden of the prophecy.
Everyone was quiet as they stared at the screen. When the adults thought about it, they never saw Harry cry. Mrs. Weasley remembered vaguely Harry trying his best not to cry long after witnessing Cedric's death. Remus remembered Harry's pale face when Sirus was killed in front of him. But Harry never did cry at all.
"Harry, you never had a chance to mourn at all?" Hermione asked quietly.
Harry shook his head.
"I did cry about Cedric's death when I was alone. But once I went back to the Dursleys after Cedric's death, I had so many chores to do. But, honestly I was grateful to have them. They kept my mind off what happened. But Sirus death…I did cry whenever I was alone on the Hogwarts grounds…But when I was at the Dursleys…I had to control my urge to cry….They were finally leaving me alone and not making me do chores; which was a good thing since I just laid in bed all day…Didn't want to give them an excuse to make me do them. "
Everyone in the room growled at this.
The scene changed to where Harry is lying down on Ginny's lap, looking more peaceful than he did in a long time, with Ginny stroking his hair affectionately.
"Hey had a nice nap," Ginny teased when Harry woke up and quickly scrambled off her lap blushing.
Everyone laughed fondly at the scene.
"Uh…yeah, sorry about that."
Everyone rolled their eyes at Harry's apology.
"No it's alright," Ginny said. "It was nice to see you sleep with that peaceful face you had."
Harry blushed more.
"Feel better?"
"Yeah," Harry answered surprised.
"You shouldn't be surprised Harry," Hermione chided. "It's not healthy to not let your feelings out all that time."
"You shouldn't be surprised. Trust me, after I cried so much about Riddle, I felt a lot better." Ginny said.
Harry smiled.
"I'll keep that in mind then."
Ginny stood up and took Harry's hand.
"Come with me," Ginny said.
"Where are you going?" Ron asked suspiciously.
"Where are we going," Harry asked as Ginny dragged him through the castle.
"You'll see," Ginny replied with a wink.
Everyone in the room groaned.
Harry followed Ginny to they were facing a wall.
"The Room of Requirement?" Harry asked.
Ginny paced in front of the wall a couple times, then the door opened.
Ginny smiled, held both Harry's hands in hers.
"Close your eyes Harry."
Harry raised his eyebrows.
"What's wrong Harry, don't trust her?" George teased.
"Come close your eyes. Don't you trust me?"
Harry shrugged and closed his eyes. Ginny walked backward as she led him inside the room.
"You're going to make him DANCE?" Ron asked incredulously when they saw the room was similar to the one used for the Yule Ball."
"Okay Harry, you can open your eyes now."
Harry did as he was told. He looked around the room, then raised his eyebrows at Ginny.
"Err…Ginny…why this room?"
Ginny waved her wand. A song from the Weird Sisters started to play. Ginny held her hands out to Harry.
"When I heard this song during the ball, I really was hoping some day you and I would dance to it together."
"Ginny, I really don't know how to dance." Harry said as he put his hands in hers.
"Don't worry, I can teach you." Ginny said pulling him back to the center of the room."Every hero deserves to have some fun, you know."
Everyone watched in awe and amusement as Ginny showed Harry how to dance freely.
Remus couldn't help think how they both looked similar to James and Lily.
Snape was thinking the same thing.
"Whoever thought," George said in mock surprise.
"Our Harry," Fred said.
"CAN DANCE!" They finished together in unison, causing Harry to scowl.
Once the music started to slow down, Ginny put her arms around his neck. Harry, who seem to be in a trance, put his hands around her waist locking her eyes with his. They slowly swayed to the beat of the music. After a while, Ginny rested her head on Harry's chest. Harry was surprised at first, but then relaxed and rested his chin on top of hers as they danced slowly; both with peaceful smiles on their face.
"Wow mate," Ron said in awe. "You look really happy."
Hermione agreed. She and Ron never saw Harry look so happy and peaceful before.
"Yeah I guess so," Harry said smiling fondly at Ginny.
Once the music stopped, they both looked at each other. Harry leaned closer to her face and pressed his forehead gently to hers.
"Thank you Ginny," he said softly.
"Wow, you're polite," Tonks teased.
"Leave him alone Dora," Remus scolded.
"Don't call me that!" Tonks said whacking Remus on the head.
"You're welcome," Ginny said and initiated their second kiss.
Harry responding cupping her face and kissed her back with equal fervor.
"OI!" All the Weasley brothers shouted causing Harry to blush.
"We should go back now," Harry said.
"What's wrong Harry, not enjoying your time with our Gin-Gin?" Fred teased. He was met by both fierce glares from mother and daughter.
"Why?" Ginny asked.
"I'm sure we been out a while."
"I doubt it's even close to curfew," Hermione said rolling her eyes.
" I still need to explain to Ron about having feelings for you. He still doesn't know."
"Sorry mate," Ron said apologetically. Sure it was awkward his best friend for his sister, but he did care about his happiness.
"Don't worry about it. I really wanted to talk to you first before our relationship went further."
Ginny sighed.
"I know you won't be happy until talk with him. I understand."
"At least he showed a sign of approval."
"Won't stop him from being protective," Ginny huffed.
Harry smiled sadly.
"You many not like it, but I think you are lucky to have family wanting to look after you." He said seriously.
Everyone in their minds was cursing the Dursleys.
"I suppose so. But it can be really annoying, I mean, I would at least like some space you know."
"I can understand that." Harry said softly. "I love Hermione and Ron as my own siblings, but sometimes I want to be alone."
Hermione and Ron were stunned and touch to hear this.
"Wait, are you saying you think of Hermione and Ron as your sister and brother?" George rephrased.
"Yeah," Harry said proudly. "Ron and I talk and sometimes fight like brothers do. Hermione is more of an older sister, always watching my back."
"Oh Harry, I think of you as my little brother too." Hermione cried giving him a hug.
So there really isn't anything between them. Ron thought to himself. He couldn't help but feel jealous whenever Hermione was really concerned about Harry instead of him. Hearing Harry say this though, brought his hopes up, that maybe he still had a chance with her.
"I don't blame you, especially with all the fighting they do." Ginny said. "Is it awkward for you to think your brother and sister are meant for each other?"
Both Ron's and Hermione's face went red, and avoided looking at each other.
"It was at first. But now I really wish Ron hurried up and confessed his feelings to her. Judging by the way Hermione was acting while he dated Lavender, I think she finally figured it out. I bet she really wants Ron to confirm first."
Ron was really surprised to hear all this. He tried sneaking a glance at Hermione, but she still wouldn't look at him.
Both and were thinking how nice it would be for Ron and Hermione to become a couple, and maybe, having Hermione finally being part of the family.
"My brother is an oblivious git," Ginny said rolling her eyes. "It'll take him forever."
"Ginny!" Mrs. Weasley scolded.
"It took me forever too," Harry said defending his friend. "I knew you had feelings for me, but I never tried to acknowledge them."
"Yeah, it kind of hurts that you were interested in Cho first."
"I only was interested in her because since she was one of the few girls besides Hermione, who liked me not because I was the- boy-who-lived." Harry pointed out.
Ginny blushed.
"Okay, I get your point."
"I'm not going to push Ron and Hermione." Harry said firmly. "I want them to realize their feelings for each on their own."
At separate times, both Ron and Hermione gave Harry thankful smiles.
"So you were never jealous about me and Dean?" Ginny asked with a smirk.
Harry's face went red.
The twins sniggered.
"Yeah, I was jealous."
"Really mate?" Ron asked surprised.
"Yeah," Harry answered.
"Since when?"
"Since the day you and I ran into him kissing Ginny. That's when I finally realized my feelings."
"Ah, that explains why you looked upset when you saw them kissing."
Harry blushed.
"You noticed?"
"Well yeah, but I thought it was because you were agreeing with me." Ron said shaking his head. "I should have known better that it was something else."
"You never showed it."
"You and I just started becoming better friends. I didn't want to ruin that." Harry said truthfully."And the way Ron and Hermione acted because of a simple dates, was unbearable for me…"
smiled at Harry's consideration.
Ginny smiled at Harry and gave him a long kiss.
All the Weasley brother groaned. (Except Bill)
Harry broke from the kiss gently.
"Come on we need to go now." Harry said taking her hand and leading her toward the door.
(Scene changes to the common room)
Harry and Ginny walk back to the common room holding hands. Ron and Hermione are waiting for them.
"Ginny, I need to talk to Ron and Hermione."
Ginny nodded her head. She gave Harry a peck on the lips and left for the girl's dorm room.
Harry walked over to Ron and Hermione.
"Ron," Harry said. Hermione gave Harry a smile.
"I think I'll leave you both to talk."
"So you like my sister, can't believe I didn't see that." Ron said casually as Hermione left for the girl's dormitory.
"I'm sorry Ron."
"Why are you apologizing for mate?"
"Didn't we already have this talk mate?" Ron joked
"For not telling you earlier," Harry said with his head bowed. "I wanted to ask your permission first before I told Ginny my feelings."
"Wait are you saying if I said no, you wouldn't go out with her?" Ron asked in surprised tone.
"Your friendship means a lot to me. I can't bear losing that…" Ron suddenly laughed.
"I guess Hermione was right, if I keep not liking the boys Ginny dates, I could also scare off the right person."
"Ron you think…" Ron rolled his eyes.
"I always thought you were the right person for her Harry. That's why I got upset every time I hear she dates someone else."
"You could have told me that before," Ginny said glaring at her brother.
"Sorry I wasn't sure about Harry's feelings. Especially his crush on Cho last year.
"I can't believe you thought I wouldn't approve."
"Yeah I guess it was silly."
"And do you know what Ginny would do to me if I didn't approve? Have you seen her bat bogey hex?" Harry chuckled.
"Not yet, but I hope to not to encounter her many times in the future."
"I doubt it mate," Ron said. "So want to play a game of chess?"
"Sure," Harry said picking up the black pieces.
"Oh and mate, best friend or not, if you hurt her, I will hurt you myself."
(VIDEO ENDS)
Author Note: Yes I know Harry allowed Fred and George to prank Dudely once. However, even though the Dursleys were not good to Harry, they have finally started to leave him alone during the summer after 5th year. So I think Harry would feel they didn't deserve any hexing (Don't get me wrong, they really deserve it!) since it was all in the past and he really didn't seem to care they had him sleep in a cupboard.
I hope all of you liked my version of Harry and Ginny's first date! REVIEW PLEASE!
Next couple of chapters I'm going to copy IMPORTANT reactions from my original.. I just want to get this book done and start on Deathly Hallows! These are the reactions from the original I feel are long enough to post and no need to edit:
HBP 25: Severus Snape was the Spy
HBP 26: Harry nearly destroyed Dumbledore's office?! (In the book it mentioned Harry wanted to break stuff in Dumbledore's office.)
HPB 26: Voldemort's greatest fear is death
HBP 26: Harry you need to give Dumbledore the potion
HBP 26: Harry forgets how fight against inferi
HBP 27: Ron's Crush…NOT! (…okay not that important, but so comic relief)
HBP 27: It won't be your fault
HPB 27: Understanding between Rivals
HPB 28: Harry confesses attempting an unforgivable spell
HBP 28: Snape need to keep his cover
HBP 28: Buckbeak attacks!
HBP 28: Is RAB Sirus's brother?
HBP 29: Ginny convinces Harry to leave Dumbledore
HBP 29: Bill's condition
HBP 29: Harry understands the music
HBP 29: Buying the twin's products
HBP 29: Bill loves Fleur
HBP 29: Remus and Tonks
HBP 29: Won't tell anyone
HBP 29: Can't go back to Hogwarts next year
HBP 30: Give Fleur a Chance Ginny
HBP 30: Snape's parents
HBP 30: Madam Pince and Filch?
HBP 30: Yeah you better run Umbridge!
HBP 30: Who's Gwarp?
HPB 30: Safety in Family
HBP 30: Harry and Ginny breakup