20th December-1996
The burrow-Christmas
Percy has just left the burrow with the minister. The atmosphere after that was quite solemn. Mrs Weasley had retreated back to the kitchen, silently preparing for the Christmas feast, tonks was also helping her. Mr Weasley, Kingsley and lupin were in the backyard talking about some order stuff. Fleur and Bill had retreated to the bedroom to clear their head and be in better mind space.
Meanwhile in the living room Fred, George, Ron, Ginny were fuming at their brother for using their mother's emotions to get to talk Harry and then had the audacity to try and use Harry to propagate the ministry's agenda. Harry in the meantime was feeling guilty that the Weasley's Christmas was ruined simply because of his presence.
Ginny saw his guilty expression and said,"Stop it Harry, it's not your fault that that git of my brother decided to come here and try to use you".
"Yes Harry it's not your fault, and don't you dare beat yourself for it."-said Ron and Fred-George agreed.
Harry felt a bit better knowing that no one blamed him for it.
"Enough about that git, it's Christmas, who wants to help me make paper chain decorations?" asked Ginny excitedly and smiling broadly.
Her brothers instantly became alarmed, knowing how crazy their sister can get with decorations but before they could come with any excuses, Harry said,"sure,why not?".
Ron, Fred and George looked at Harry like he was crazy."mate, you don't know what you're getting yourself into, she's a complete maniac when it comes to paper chain decorations".
Harry felt he was at crossroads here, on one hand he wanted to spend every moment he could with Ginny but he also didn't want her brothers to know just how much he was into their sister. But before he could say anything Ginny said,"I promise not to keep you long and I'll let you go when you get bored , please Harry", she pleaded with those puppy brown eyes of her.
Harry found it extremely hard to resist her and gave a hard swallow, hoping and praying that no one noticed.
"See, she promises she won't become a decor maniac, it won't hurt to help her decorate, wouldn't it?"said Harry as nonchalantly as possible.
"you're on your own mate" said Fred
"we're going outside to play night quidditch" finished George.
"Hey don't leave me alone" yelled Ron. And will that they quickly ran outside before their sister can stop them, leaving Harry and Ginny alone in the living room.
"thank you so much for agreeing to help me Harry, you can sit on the couch and get comfortable,I'll bring all the paper chain material from the attic in five minutes, the ghoul doesn't really like anyone much, except me of course" Ginny said winking at Harry with a smile. Harry smiled back and sat down on the couch.
Ten minutes later both of them were working on the paper chains in a comfortable silence, but Harry wanted to talk to her about something if only to hear her voice.
Suddenly Harry had an idea. "Hey gin, do you wanna know a secret. Just promise me you won't tell Ron that I told you" said Harry with a mischievous look on his face.
"Aha, I'm always ready to get some dirt on my brother, Mr Potter."said ginny with an equally mischievous look in her eyes.
Harry had to contain the shiver that ran through his body in the way Ginny said 'Mr Potter'. "Ron received a 'my sweetheart' necklace for Christmas from his lav-lav"said Harry grinning madly.
Ginny laughed out loud after hearing that and said "Since we are playing secrets Mr Potter I'll tell you one of mine as well".
Harry's ears piped up and he leaned forward to hear her.
"I was the one who suggested lavender that ron would love that obnoxious necklace" said Ginny grinning from ear to ear, her expression eerily similar to Fred and George when they are plotting something.
Hearing this both Harry and Ginny burst out laughing , almost falling from the couch.
Just as they were starting to contain themselves ,they heard a loud crash from behind them and the living started filling in a green smoke.
Fearing a death eater attack both teen grabbed their wands and jumped up, Harry trying to position himself in front of Ginny to try and keep her safe from any immediate danger.
Hearing the crash in the living room all members present in the house rushed in the living room, their wands in front of them.
Slowly the smoke lessened and they saw three teens intertwined in limbs and hands.
One of them, the girl, suddenly screamed "JAMES, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!!!!!".
"ME? YOU STARTLED ME THAT'S WHY THE NECKLACE SLIPPED FROM MY HAND" yelled this 'james'.
"guys we have a bigger problem at hand". said another voice.
The three teens released themselves from the pile and looked up to the people pointing their wands at them
"oh shit!!"...
hello, thank you everyone who saved this story on alert. As someone who is new to writing fanfiction, reviews will mean a lot to improve my writing coz English is not my first language and I've not taken English class since last two years due to lockdown. Also in my timeline Ginny and Dean have already broken up just before Christmas and if you're wondering why Hermione is not there, it's because she is spending Christmas with her parents but don't worry she'll be soon called at the burrow at the request of the newcomers.