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'Harry?' Ginny called as she entered the house. "I know you're here. You left the office a long time before I did.' She walked through the house and into the kitchen where she saw Harry sitting at the table, not looking happy. 'What's new, pussycat? You look positively downright upset. What's up?'

'Care to explain this?' Harry said, getting up and shaking a piece of parchment at her.

'Explain what?' Ginny replied, confused.

'This little love letter you got today!' Harry said angrily, his voice rising.

'You read my mail? Harry, how could you?' Voice also rising, Ginny tried to grab for her letter which Harry kept pulling just out of her reach.

Taunting her, Harry started to read the letter out loud. 'Dearest Ginny, I missed you today and can't wait to see you again. I think about you all the time and it's driving me crazy. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Love, Draco. Draco Malfoy, Ginny. What's the matter with you? Have you gone mad? He's evil, dirty, mean, and not to mention, an asshole!'

'No, I haven't, and I'll thank you to stop insulting my boyfriend!' Ginny yelled, snagging the letter and stuffing it in her pocket for later perusal.

'Your boyfriend?' Harry yelled back. 'Your boyfriend? Oh, wait till your family hears about this!'

'Oh, you wouldn't.'

'I would.'

'What's wrong with you, Harry? Why can't you just accept this? I have a relationship with Draco. A serious one, and I think it is going somewhere good. Just deal with it. My love life doesn't concern you anymore!' Ginny was now right in his face.

'Yes, it does! You're my friend, and ex-girlfriend for that matter!'

"You don't have any claims on me anymore! You have no right to say those kinds of things! I don't criticize or analyze the people you go out with, so don't do it with me!'

Perhaps getting a little irrational, Harry screamed the first thing that came to mind. 'I absolutely forbid you to see him anymore!'

Ginny's jaw dropped at this outrageous comment. 'What????? Harry, you're not my dad, or my mum, or even one of my brothers for that matter. We're not at Hogwarts anymore where you and Ron always thought you had to protect me from anything remotely bad. I'm an adult now, and I make my own decisions. So, just…fuck off!'

Noticing how angry the both of them were getting, Harry took a step back and ran a hand through his hair. 'I think we both need to calm down.'

'Agreed,' Ginny said shakily. 

'I don't have a problem with you dating, just do it with anyone but him. There are so many other guys you could date out there. Why him?' Harry looked at her beseechingly.

'Because I want to, and I really like him,' Ginny replied simply.

'But what the hell do you see in him?'

'He's sweet, and funny, and strong, and kind. He gets me Harry. More than anyone else ever has.'

Harry's expression softened as he gazed at Ginny. 'So you really like him?'

'Yeah, I do,' Ginny said softly, seeing that he was finally starting to understand.

'Do you love him?'

This took Ginny by surprise, but there was no use trying to lie anymore. 'Yeah, I think I do.'

'Well, then all the power to you.'

Ginny's face lit up. 'You mean you won't stand in my way?'

Harry shook his head lightly. 'No. I may not approve of you dating Malfoy, but you're going to do it no matter what I say, so I better just accept it.'

Ginny walked over and hugged. 'Now there's the Harry I know and love. Just don't tell my family yet. I want to do it when I'm ready, plus I think it will sound much better coming from me. Okay?'

'Fine, whatever you say, boss.'

Ginny laughed. 'Good. Now what's for dinner?'