[Author's Note~~~~ Okay so no review-thank you's last chapter, so this is it!:
RedHot911 – I don't know about you, but I'd prolly hurt a pregnant woman that's baby just happened to be the first love of my life! Lol. But no, sorry to tell you, as Parvati is pregnant, Ginny will not kill her… but will probably kick her ass later :-D
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Ginny1946 – Yes, another review saying it's like a tv show –blushes-. I guess since I know I can't write all that Voldemort-y stuff as wonderfully as J.K. Rowling does, I don't even try, so I turn it into daytime TV! Lol
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Texas Emma – HAH! I ramble a lot, too! Yay! Go us! And I LOVE seeing Harry and Ginny together… and Hermione/Ron and Hermione/Fred… -evil grin- (maybe one of those coming up after these… ideas are brewing in my mind) ANYWAY. I hope you like the rest of this! Oh, btw, I've been planning on What A Girl Wants for awhile now. I'm glad you're getting my dramatic irony :-D (ooo I used an English lit. word, awesome, go me!)
Okay, thanks to everyone now. Um… and to those who didn't review but read the story, I'm sorry you're so lazy! No j/k. You know what I've found pisses me off? Authors that are like 'I'm not gonna post the next chapter until I get fill in the number wanted of reviews! Ugh that pisses me off! I'm going to keep posting because I just love writing and I want my work out there. So don't worry! I love you all whether you review or don't! Now off to Ch. 6!!]
'People ask if I'm in
love with you
Because I'm sitting here with your picture
And smiling to myself
I'm kinda lost in my own thoughts of you
My heart speaks before my mind thinks through
And I blush as I say yes
What a feeling of vulnerability coming over me
And I'm feeling weak and I can't speak
Never thought I'd give in so willingly to a human being
With abilities to set me free
Free, make me be me
Makes me want to say
Your lips, your love, your smile, your kiss
I must admit it's a part of me
You please me, complete me, believe me
Like a melody
Your soul, your flow, your youth, your truth is simply proof
We were meant to be
But the best quality that's hookin' me
Is that you're loving me for me
Is that you're loving me for me
People ask why I'm in love with you
Well, let me start by saying
You got my heart by just being who you are
And what we got is between me and you
It doesn't matter about the money I make
Or what I do, or that I'm a, huh, a star
Unconditionally you're there for me
Undeniably you inspire me, spiritually, so sweet
This is meaningful, is incredible, pleasurable, unforgettable
The way I feel, so sweet
Makes me want to say
Its so amazing how something so sweet
Has come and rearranged my life
I've been kissed by destiny
Oh, heaven came and saved me
An angel was placed at my feet
This isn't ordinary, he's loving me for me
Stripped of all make up, no need for fancy clothes
No cover ups, push ups
With him, I don't have to put on a show
He loves every freckle, every curve, every inch of my skin
Fulfilling me entirely, taking all of me in
He's real, he's honest, he's loving me for me
Yeah'
-'Loving Me For Me' Christina Aguilera
Chapter 6
Ginny squinted, confused, into the dark, trying to identify the figure that seemed to just appear from the shadows. The first thought that crossed Ginny's mind was Parvati. It had to be her.
"Parvati?" Ginny called out. The figure just stood there, in the dark.
"You're a little off, honey." A very familiar and loved male voice rang through the air.
At once, Ginny jumped off the couch and ran over to him.
"CHARLIE!" Ginny squealed as he stepped out into the firelight. She ran up to him, throwing her arms around his neck in a warm embrace. "I've missed you so much!" She still shrieked excitedly as he picked her up from the ground and spun her around before placing her feet safely back on the floor.
She stepped away from him and smiled. She couldn't believe her favorite brother was standing there, in front of her.
[A/N~~~ Okay, so now everyone's wondering why this was such a big deal? Well up until now, the Weasleys' all thought Charlie to be dead. When Charlie had become a professional dragon trainer, he'd gone off to Romania to work with all sorts of types. Every now and then he'd stop by for Christmas, or a birthday as often as he could. The Christmas of Ginny's 4th year, Charlie came home for the last time. Everything seemed fine and he returned to Romania after a three-day holiday. News came four days later claiming Charlie had never returned from his trip home and the staff at the Dragons' Associations of Romania (where Charlie was employed) were beginning to get worried. Two weeks after the entire Ministry finished searching every country known to wizards, Charlie was pronounced dead. Due to that dramatic event, Ginny fell into a depression which, fortunately, Draco pulled her out of. (Surprised, eh?)]
"They said you were dead…" Ginny felt a salty, warm tear float down her cheeks for what seemed like the millionth time that week alone. "We all thought…"
"Ginny, I'm here. I'm here now." Charlie smiled down at his baby sister, picked her up and spun her around again.
"But… how!?" Ginny was sobbing very happy tears now.
"Sit down," Charlie instructed and nodded his head to the couch Ginny had just risen from to happily greet him.
Ginny sat on the couch, as did her brother.
"Okay, I'm not supposed to tell anyone this, but since you are, after all, my favorite sister, I'm going to tell you anyway." Charlie smiled and wiped a tear from Ginny's cheek with his hand.
"I'm your only sister, silly!" Ginny laughed and hit him playfully before she felt another tear trickle down her cheek.
The brother she'd thought to be dead for the past two years was sitting there, in front of her. He was alive.
"I was working in Unmentionables…" Charlie's voice trailed off as he looked at his sister his hand atop hers.
"Unmentionables? For the Ministry!" Ginny exclaimed questionably.
Charlie nodded his head slowly.
"They said you were dead!" Ginny looked shocked.
"They had to. I was under an assignment no one could know about. The only person who also knew was Mr. Cornelius Fudge himself." Charlie looked at Ginny pleadingly. He was hoping she'd forgive him for lying to her for two whole years.
"Do mum and dad know?" Ginny stopped crying and wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Not yet. I came to see you first," Charlie smiled at her again before changing the subject. "So… I see… you and Harry, huh?" Charlie nudged her and winked.
"Oh! No…" Ginny grinned and blushed four hundred shades of red.
"That's why you two were snogging?" Charlie's generous smile turned devilish.
"No one was supposed to see that!" Ginny continued blushing. "As you can see, Harry didn't mean to do it, he was just being a normal hormone-raging teenage boy. What else can you expect? He may be Harry Potter, the boy who lived, but that doesn't give him the excuse of not having overbearing hormones."
"Yeah, last time I did that I was also in my 7th year and now… look at me and Amelia," Charlie smiled at her name.
"What? Is there something you're not telling me!"
Charlie grinned evilly again.
"Oh, Charlie! Come on! It's been almost 8 years of dating! I knew it would come sooner or later!" Ginny squealed again and crushed her brother in a bear hug.
"The date?"
"Uh… sometime this summer. Probably towards the end of June/early July." Charlie smiled at his baby sister who was beaming and overjoyed.
"When do you plan to tell the family?"
"Um, later. Not sure how they'll take me coming back yet. Can't rush into these things, you know." Charlie smiled again before continuing, "Ginny! Exams are tomorrow. You better be off to bed. I'll come back to see you and Ron after school's out. I promise," and with that Charlie hugged his sister for a last time and apparated out.
Ginny felt tears run down her cheeks again, and she smiled at the thought of her brother finally being home for good now. Or was he?
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Ginny searched her brain for the answers. They just weren't coming to her.
'UGH!' Ginny racked her mentality for information that seemed to be missing, just like a book missing from a library. There was a good six questions Ginny had left to complete when Snape's voice interrupted her concentration.
"Time is up. Pass your examination parchments forward." Snape sneered at Matthew Baddock, a fellow sixth year Gryffindor, as he dropped his parchment on the floor.
Matthew began apologizing profusely. "I'm so sorry, Professor. I truly am." He scurried to pick up the fallen pieces and nervously handed them to Snape.
Snape snatched them from the shaking student and grinned evilly at the rest of the class.
"I will be sending your scores by Owl to your parents over the holidays. I hope they won't be too disappointed, eh?" Snape continued, still with an ugly sneer upon his face, "You are dismissed." He said quickly and briskly turned to enter his office.
The only thing Ginny loved to hear Snape say was 'You are dismissed.' She hurriedly gathered her quills and remaining parchment and left the classroom as quickly as her feet would carry her.
Ginny was mainly concentrating on getting to the common room in the severe swarm of students in the corridors, when she felt someone come up behind her and cough under his breath, trying to get her attention.
Ginny looked over her shoulder to see Harry.
"Harry!" Ginny flashed him her innocent smile she always used when she felt a little uncomfortable.
"Gin, we gotta talk." Harry said quietly into her ear.
"I know," she replied and nodded towards the stairs they were about to pass that lead up to the second floor, near the lavatory.
Once they were alone, (or so they thought, Moaning Myrtle was happily occupying her usual toilet listening dully to their conversation) Ginny put her stuff down, exasperated and smiled at Harry.
"Gin, I'm sorry… about…" Harry began, but Ginny interrupted.
"Don't be sorry, Harry. It happens." Ginny replied calmly as possible. She suddenly felt the urge to confess all of her emotions for him, but she fought these urges and eventually won. The silence wore on.
"Look, Ginny, I know you don't like me or anything like that, but…" Harry was yet again interrupted by Ginny's lips against his. It wasn't a long, drawn-out kiss, but simple, sweet, and straight to the point.
"Does that tell you anything?" Ginny asked, eyeing him curiously. Harry looked baffled.
"Uh…" Harry stuttered.
"Wasn't expecting that one, huh?" Ginny smiled again and squeezed his hand with hers.
Harry shook his head slowly and stared down at Ginny, wanting more, but afraid that if he moved too fast, Ginny would pull away and be gone forever.
"I-I…" Harry began searching for words again when he decided to go in for the kill. He leaned down and gently placed his lips against hers which responded willingly. Harry dropped the books he had been holding in one arm and placed both hands at Ginny's waist. Her hands floated up to land around his neck.
This time Harry pulled away, looking down at Ginny.
"So what does this mean?" He asked, giving her a half smile.
"I don't know, what does it mean, Mr. Potter?" Ginny asked rhetorically and smiled up at him, still.
Was it true? Was she really in the arms of the boy she'd loved for so long? Was it finally coming true?
All those thoughts went through her mind as she found herself getting lost in Harry's pools of green eyes.
"I think I'm in love with you, Virginia Angela-Marissa Weasley," Harry snickered a little before leaning in for another heartfelt kiss.
Ginny avoided it by turning her head and look back up at him with a silly grin on her face.
"And how might you know my full name, Mr. Harry James Potter?" Ginny looked up at him suspiciously, but still her smile couldn't be hidden.
"I don't know… Maybe I've been stalking you…" Harry smiled at her one last time before kissing her again.
Ginny never felt so wonderful. She was in the arms of the man she'd loved for ages and now the feeling was mutual. Ginny pulled away from Harry again, remembering what he'd said before her full name.
"You think you love me?" Ginny asked, glaring at Harry evilly, but still a glint of joy sparkled in her eyes.
"I do you love, Ginny. I do." Harry said, picking her up and spinning her around the room, just like Charlie had done only the night previous.
"And, Harry, I love you."
They came to a stop where Harry had begun swinging her around, and they were just staring into each others' when their radiant bliss came to an abrupt end as Moaning Myrtle was now floating circles around them.
"Oh, I can't wait to tell Peeves! I can tell, we're going to have to keep an eye on you two." Moaning Myrtle … moaned.[A/n~ yes, she moaned, after all she is moaning myrtle. Lol]
"Oh, please, Myrtle." Ginny rolled her eyes as Harry put her down on the ground again.
"So it's true, little Weasley and Harry are official. Isn't that just too cute," Moaning Myrtle began weeping and floated quickly back to her toilet without another word to either of them.
Harry and Ginny grabbed their books from the floor and walked hand in hand back to the common room.
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[Author's Note~~~~~~~~~ Okay, no cliffhanger this time guys. Sorry! But I thought this the appropriate way to end this chapter. Next chapter will be "What A Girl Wants" by CA… whew hew! So who suspected Charlie being the "stranger in the shadows?"??? Huh huh? Lol. I'm really enjoying you guys' suggestions! They're fueling my ideas! KEEP GOING! AND PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! I LOVE YOU! –Hannah Holt]