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Chapter 4: Promises

Ginny lay in bed, eyes still open. Sleep was right at her hands, and she wanted to give in to it, but somehow her mind would not rest. It was filled with confused thoughts running around her mind like swarm of bees that would not cease to buzz. It was annoying her to the point of getting up and banging her head on the wall, thinking that maybe that would solve her problem. But she had more sense than that. Instead, she sat up and looked at her surroundings. It was dim, with only the faint beacon of the moon serving as light to the room. There were other beds, with students sleeping serenely. Obscure jealousy creeped over Ginny as she watched them.

"Since when did getting some sleep become so hard?!" she whispered angrily at herself

She knew exactly why, though. Draco had confessed his feelings for her earlier that night. Feelings that involved love.

Frustrated, Ginny got up from her bed and walked quietly outside. She meandered down the stairs expecting the common room to be deserted. But upon reaching there, she found she was wrong.

A person was sitting by the fireplace and reading a book. And of all the people that could've been there at that moment, it just had to be him.

"Harry??" she said in a tone of surprise

He turned to her and seemed to be in the same state as she was. "Ginny? Why are you up at this late hour?" He asked curiously

Ginny didn't know what to say. Would she tell him about the recent events that took place? If she did, then he might overact…

She decided to let it wait. That would only be practical and it would only be kept secret to avoid trouble, she thought.

"I just couldn't sleep, that's all…" It hurt to keep something from him, for they had always been telling each other practically everything, but she reminded herself that it was only for the good of all of them. "…how about you? What are you doing here?"

"Same. I was waiting for you a while ago, but you took so long so I decided to go up. But then I couldn't get myself to sleep… so here I am"

Ginny approached him and sat on his lap, being that there was no space on the chair he was on. She put her arm around his neck, while he put his around her waist.

"What's that you were reading?" she inquired

"Oh, this…" He said, lifting up the book that he had set aside when Ginny came. "I had nothing else to do so I just did some advanced reading for tomorrow"

Ginny raised an eyebrow. "You? Advanced reading? I fear that Hermione might be giving you too much of her studious influences" she teased

"You think so?" he said, a mischievous smile playing on his lips.

"Yes, I think that you have become rather-" she was cut off by his lips being pressed gently upon hers.

Ginny closed her eyes and let herself fall into the light feeling that Harry had always given her. All her worries, anxieties, and uneasiness dispersed into that kiss. She felt as if she could stay like this with him forever, with nothing more than love as her only emotion.

When their lips parted, Harry gazed at Ginny, whose eyes still remained closed.

"Did I ever tell you how beautiful you are?" He whispered

She opened her eyes and smiled. "A million times, Harry. Even when I feel like the ugliest creature ever created, you still see me as beautiful. Even when I lose faith in myself, you still keep believing in me. Even when the whole world seems to be against me, you still love me…"

She paused, taking his hand in hers. "Now its my turn, Harry. I love you. With all that I am, with all that I'll ever be. Whatever happens…wherever we go…no matter how hard the obstacles may be… I will love you."

Harry stared at her, with utmost joy on his face. The words sank deep into his soul, words that could have made him survive the hardest of hardships. Nothing compares to that.

He took her in his arms, taking her into a warm embrace. Ginny returned the gesture and rested her head on his chest.

They fell asleep in each others comfort that night, promises carved in both their hearts.

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