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"Good afternoon Miss. Weasley, I wasn't expecting you. How can I be of help?" Professor Dumbledore stood politely whilst Ginny sat before him.

"Erm, Snape, I mean Professor Snape sent me with this." She held out the tiny piece of parchment to him. After reading it Ginny couldn't help but notice a slight smile across his face.

"Ah, I see. Well shall we cut the formalities Ginny; you're here because you think we've got our priorities wrong. We being?" He asked,

Ginny felt stupid, the only reason she had said that to Snape was because she hated him. Now she would probably have to explain to the headmaster the reason for this.

"The entire Professors sir." She couldn't look him in the eye.

"Well Ginny, I agree. Some of us do have bias opinions towards certain pupils. But at the end of the day if I thought that you needed my help after the beating then I would have spoken to you. I also understand that you felt neglected because other students receive points just for insulting others."

"Are you talking about Malfoy Professor?" Ginny had met his gaze now,

"Well let's think about it. Professor Snape believes that any Slytherin is superior to everyone else. Professor MgGonagall the same with Gryffindor. Professor Sprout for Hufflepuff, and lastly Professor Flitwick for Ravenclaw. It is the way things work, I myself am quite fond of all of you." He smiled kindly at Ginny.

"I know that but it's just Professor Snape knows what Pansy, Millicent and Blaise did, and yet he hasn't punished them. If it were any of us than we would have to serve a thousand detentions and loose all of our house points. Nobody's being punished for what happened to me. Only Madame Pomfrey seemed bothered that I was hurt." Ginny looked down at her feet.

"Ginny I can assure you something will be done about their behaviour. Were just trying to stop Professor MgGonagall from killing them herself, she's quite disgusted with them. The only reason you haven't seen what were doing to them is because no one wants to approach you at the moment. There frightened that they may loose a head." Dumbledore was smiling again.

"Professor I'm sorry for the way I acted yesterday. Everything just got to me and I needed to take it out on someone. I think I need to find Harry and apologise, I had no right to belittle him like that."

"Ginny you had every right. For every little thing you said yesterday it proved how much you're hurting because of him. I must admit he has been quite a dunderhead when it comes to all of this. Just promise me one thing, don't bottle up your emotions so much. I often see you talking to Harry about how he's feeling, maybe it's time you told him how you feel. But try not to let the whole school hear it this time." Dumbledore took a piece of parchment and wrote on it.

"I want you to take this to Professor Snape, you can then continue with your classes."

Ginny took the parchment then stood,

"Professor Dumbledore I know I really shouldn't be discussing this with you, but do you think that Harry could ever like me the way I like him?" Ginny sub-consciously held her breathe.

"Ginny I couldn't possibly give you my answer to that. But I will say don't loose hope." He winked at her then opened the door.

"Good day Ginny. Take care."

"Bye Professor, thank you." Ginny smiled quickly then headed back for the dungeons.

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Harry spotted Lavender by the lake, he had agreed with Ron and Hermione when they told him he had to sort some things out before attempting Ginny. He walked towards her thinking about what he was going to say. As he got closer she turned to see who was approaching. She rolled her eyes and scoffed,

"What?"

"Err.Lavender all I want to say is I'm sorry. I guess when you think about it where as both as bad as one another. You wanted to use me to look good, and I wanted to use Ginny to get you back. I think that after we spilt up we should have continued to be good friends, we've hardly spoken over the last year and when we do it's 9 times out of 10 an insult. I admit using Ginny to make you jealous was wrong and that if you don't want to talk to me I'll understand. At least I've said I'm sorry." Harry looked at Lavender until she finally met his eyes.

"You know what Harry, a few months back I would have told you to stick that apology where the sun doesn't shine. But as it happens I've changed and learned quite a bit whilst you used Ginny. I admit I only wanted to really make myself look good whilst going out with you. A tiny bit of me also wanted to make Dean Jealous., I really like him and you were a great opportunity to test him. Unfortunately though I think Dean thought I was stupid and quite the bimbo, which I'm not! Well anyway I've learnt that other people's feelings aren't there to be messed with, and that we should respect one another more. I'm sorry Harry for hurting you last year, and I hope we can still be friends?" Lavender continued to stare at Harry now.

"You're forgiven if you forgive me." They both laughed.

"Okay well I guess that's that." Lavender linked her arm through Harry's as they walked back towards the main entrance.

"You know you had me convinced you and Ginny were dating. It didn't make me jealous but envious because I couldn't have what you had."

"Well maybe there's still hope for you and Dean?" Harry wondered,

"Oh I don't think so Harry, he never even talks to me much anymore. The only time he has to is when Seamus and Parvati are of snogging somewhere." Lavender sighed.

"you know what I'll have a word with Dean, see how he really feels. You know sometimes I catch him staring at you, and it'll be my way of making it up to you." Harry offered,

"No Harry you don't have to do that. He'd just say n."

"Lavender I'm going to whether you like it or not." He smiled mischievously then took a glance towards a bench ahead of them, there was Ginny sat alone starting into space. Harry's smile dropped instantly, Lavender followed his gaze.

"you know what Harry you should just talk to her, go on I've got to go to the library anyway." Lavender pushed him forwards with a "See you later" and then disappeared.

"Ginny.can I sit here?" Harry nervously asked.

"It's a free country isn't it?" Was that sarcasm, well Harry hardly expected her to fling her arms around him and declare her love for him.

"I guess it is." He replied sitting down.

"I see you and Lavender are nice and cosy again."

Oh God Ginny thought that Lavender and he were a couple again, how was he going to explain they weren't without being hexed.

"Were just friends Ginny, I decided that I had some apologising to do and I started with Lavender. Were only friends, besides she likes Dean." Harry explained.

"Oh right so you think that Lavender deserves and apology before me. Who's next Snape for being so cheeky with him. Oh then maybe you can apologise to Malfoy and link arms with him and flaunt around school."

"Ginny I've been trying desperately to think of what to say to you when I do apologise. I'm so frightened that you'll never want to talk to me again and maybe turn all my friends against me. I understand that you've not had an easy time during this bet, but I don't want you to yell at me again in front of everyone. I want just us two to talk about it, no interruptions."

"Well now's your chance Harry, come on I'm waiting."

"Harry, Ginny its good ter see ya. Glad you're talkin again. Everythin' sorted?" Hagrid had really bad timing.

"Erm, not exactly Hagrid were just talking things out now." Harry replied.

"Oh I see, leave yer to it then. Come down and see me soon Harry. Go easy on im' Ginny." Hagrid walked quickly away, Harry got the feeling that Hagrid didn't want Ginny to yell at him for interrupting.

"where were we?" Harry asked,

"I was just about to leave and you were staying out of my way. Goodbye Harry." And before Harry could reply Ginny was gone. Well this wasn't going his way at all now was it.

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"So you admit to sending our sister flowers, harassing her in the hallways, and also trying to stop her from going out with Harry Potter." Malfoy violently shook his head.

"Well that's just not acceptable is it Bill." Charlie turned to his brother,

"Why no it's not Charlie. Let's see what our other brothers have to say to this information."

"Torture him!" Fred and George grinned in unison.

"Send him to Dumbledore," Percy suggested.

"Ron what do you think we should do with this little brat and his girlfriend?" They all turned their heads to Pansy, she looked on the verge of tears. Both Malfoy and Pansy were gagged and tied to a chair. The Weasley brothers were back.

"I think that he should be made to never insult me, Harry, Hermione and any of our friends again. Also to stop hitting on our sister. And She needs to be a taught a lesson as well for hurting our sister." Malfoy tried to say something but it came out muffled. Bill roughly pulled the rag down to Malfoy's chin.

"Poor little Weasley needs her big brothers to defend for her." Was he smirking. Ron went to punch him but it took Fred, George and Charlie to pull him back. Malfoy was gagged again.

"Right Malfoy were going to get it into your thick skull to respect us, even if it takes all night." Percy advanced on him.

"Respect is something that is valued less now days."

"So that's how were going to do it, let Percy bore them to death. Excellent!" Cried Fred. They had left Percy in the middle of the deserted classroom talking to Malfoy and Pansy, whilst the rest of the brothers were sat on some tables that were pushed against the wall, in the darkness.

"Don't worry Ron, that git will never bother you again!" Bill assured,

"Yeah and if Percy doesn't work we've got a back up plan." Winked George.

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"Is that Malfoy strapped to the Whomping Willow.NAKED!" Someone shouted during breakfast. Everyone ran to the entrance hall, then through the great double doors. The teachers were close behind them.

"Oh My, Mr. Malfoy what are you doing?" Professor MgGonagall shouted as she ran with all of the other teachers towards the Whomping Willow. The rest of the school were in hysterics.

"Oh My God, there's Pansy Parkinson on the other side. She's naked too." Screamed Parvati.

"Who on earth would do something like that?" Hermione asked,

"I have no idea Darling, come on let's go back in and get some breakfast." Ron replied winking at both Harry and Ginny. It took the teachers a good 20 minutes to get Malfoy and Pansy down and covered up. People were now going back inside to finish breakfast.

"Oh Harry I just want to say thank-you. Dean asked me to go to Hogsmede with him next Saturday on a date." Lavender was beaming,

"Well I told you he was interested. Have a nice date." Harry winked as Lavender and Parvati went back into the great hall. The teachers were now back up on their staff table, and Malfoy and Pansy were sat being tortured whilst eating. Ginny turned to leave, 'Do it now Potter' Harry's head screamed.

"Ginny can I talk to you?" Harry asked nervously,

"No, I don't want to be anywhere near you at the moment, let alone talk to you." She snapped. Harry looked hurt maybe that was a little too harsh.

"Okay well I better be going, see you around." He turned on his heal and began to walk away. He couldn't believe this she really didn't want anything to do with him. Did she hate him?

"HARRY WAIT." Ginny shouted, he turned to see her smiling sorrowful. He walked back over to her with an ounce of hope.

"look I'm sorry if that sounded nasty, but you have to realise I want to talk but you really hurt me Harry, you used me too. It felt like the only reason you were ever my friend was to make yourself look good." Ginny looked at the floor. They were still stood in the entrance hall ,they hadn't realised the whole hall had stopped talking to listen to them.

"Ginny I never meant to hurt you. And no that wasn't the only reason I was your friend. The bitterness that was between me and Lavender was nothing to do with you." Harry wanted to take her into his arms and never let go, she looked so sad and lost right now.

Ginny was cursing herself, she was going to cry. After all of the pain and torment she was finally going to let her feelings go, but she couldn't. Not in front of Harry anyway, it would prove how weak she was, and Ginny thought right now that Harry didn't deserve any tears to be shed over him. But the problem was the more she looked at him the more the tears were fighting to escape. Harry could see her eyes shining,

"You don't have to hide it from me Ginny. Shout, scream, hit me or just cry, whatever you need to do right now, do it. Your only human after all, you have every right to mad with me." Harry weakly smiled at her. That was it this made her cry, no matter how much she tried to hate him anymore she couldn't. The tears started to fall, but before she forgave him she did have a few more things to say.

"That's right Harry I am only human after all, and I don't know how much more I could of stood. If you want me to shout I'LL SHOUT. If you want me to scream, I'LL SCREAM. All I have to do now is hit you, you've already got me crying. But I can't hit you, you know I can't. All I'm going to do now is cry like some stupid prat for the rest of the day."

"Ginny don't be ashamed of that. But before you start blubbering so bad that I can't understand you." Ginny laughed a little at this,

"Will you just tell me what you want? What I have to do to make it up to you. What you need?" Just tell me how you really feel." Harry whispered whilst gently touching her face.

"You know what I want Harry. I want you. I want you so bad that it causes a pain in my heart each time I think about you. When you're not around I go mad with boredom, and I my heart nearly explodes when you are. I just wish that we'd never had this stupid bet, because It's ruined everything. I feel bad for shouting at you yesterday, but I still think you deserved it.

I want to love you because you never had much in you life. You had a bad upbringing with those Dursley's, you lost your parents before you can remember. You've faced Voldemort too many times now ,and yet you're still determined to save us all when he returns again. Whatever you do makes me want and love you more. I don't feel sorry for you and believe I have to love you because of what's happened. I love you because you're Harry.just Harry. You're a sweet, sensitive, caring and wonderful person who really just wants what's best for everyone.

I need you Harry, to kiss, to hold, and to love. And most of all I need you to love me just like I love you." She finally stopped talking, that felt rushed to her but she had to say it all now or else she'd forget. Harry just stared at her for a while, then finally spoke.

"Ginny I need you too. I've been so confused with all of these feelings I've been having for you that I thought if I just pushed them all away, I wouldn't have to deal with them. But then if I don't tell you how I feel I'm going to go mad. Ginny you make me so happy when you're around and then when you're gone I get so lonely. You don't pity me because you have to like most others, you take all the fame away and love me for me. The only other thing I can really say now is that I'm sorry for hurting you. I made a stupid mistake in using you and I've learnt that now.

There's only really one more thing to ask, can we just pretend this stupid bet never happened and start a new?"

"No," Ginny breathed, Harry looked shocked to this response.

"No because then we would loose everything, we have too much history together now. We look at this as a learning point in our lives that's made us stronger as friends, and as a couple. And all I have to say now is. I love you Harry." She smiled, a true smile that Harry hadn't seen for a while.

"I love you too Gin."

As they shared a sweet, gentle, loving kiss, everyone inside of the great hall including Ron and Hermione got out their money. Bets were won, bets were lost and this time it appeared Dumbledore lost to Snape. Un-be known to the 2 Gryffindors the real bet was always on them. They were truly made for one another and everyone had always known this. Snape walked through the great hall with his money, as he got towards the doors he dropped a Galleon as he bent over to pick it up, the whole school got a view of his pink, fluffy thong. The whole hall erupted, "I told you so." Ron bellowed. Harry and Ginny laughed as Snape ran past them, they now looked forward to the future together agreeing to never bet on anything or anyone ever again.

'Take my hand

Touch my face

Let me feel your embrace

Let me see

In your eyes

That you won't say goodbye

Just tell me how you feel

I don't know what you're thinking

Anymore 'coz..

If you need me

You'd kiss me

Tell me how you feel

And if you want me

You'd show me

That your love is for real

And if you love me

You'd hold me in your arms where I

Belong. So while I'm feeling strong

I'll sing you one last song

Let me ask

Time has passed

Do you feel this could last?

If you don't

Why then stay

Takes your wings fly ways

I love you way too much

To wanna be the one who brings

You down

If you need me

You'd kiss me

Tell me how you feel

And if you want me

You'd show me

That your love is for real

And if you love me

You'd hold me in your arms where I

Belong. So while I'm feeling strong

I'll sing you one last song

One last song I sing for you

Like I always did

This time it's for real

I'll never come to you like this

Expecting you'll return my kiss

Oh No no, Oh

If you need me

You'd kiss me

Tell me how you feel

And if you want me

You'd show me

That your love is for real

And if you love me

You'd hold me in your arms where I

Belong. So while I'm feeling strong

I'll sing you one last song

I'll sing you one last song.

*********************************************************** Okay that's it. Hope you enjoyed my story. The song at the end was written and performed by A1. I thought it relevant to the ending. Please re-view and to everyone who has, I truly mean it when I say thank you. You've all been so kind, love you guys. Also I apologise now for any of the spelling mistakes and grammar etc to everyone. And finally to my muse Hermione 'Emma'. You've been really helpful and I think the people who have read this story should know that you gave me many ideas. I love you lots babe. Ron and Hermione forever ;) Take care everyone. Until next time.