------------------------CHAPTER FOUR-------------------

I hope I don't have to continue writing these disclaimers all the time.  Everyone knows that I don't own Harry Potter or any of these characters lol.  If I did I wouldn't be wasting my time writing these stories I'd be out spending all that money!!

After a quick game of Marco Polo in the swimming hole the foursome walked leisurely back to the burrow.  Ron and Hermione were in front arguing playfully about something trivial as usual.  Ginny and Harry followed not too far behind.  Hands firmly clasped together as if the other would disappear if physical contact were broken.  A feeling of peace surrounded Harry for what seemed like the first time in his life.   Looking over at the girl who was his heart and soul he couldn't help but allow the huge grin cross his face.

Leaning over he pressed a quick kiss to Ginny's forehead before whispering in her ear softly. "I am so lucky to have you.  You are my heart and soul.  I love you."

A blush crossed the pretty girl's face.  "I love you too Harry."

"Hey you two hurry up back there!  I can hear mum calling."  Ron yelled back at them.  "Besides I don't think you want her to catch you snogging again!"  And he started laughing.

"RON!!"  Harry, Ginny and Hermione yelled.

"She did not catch us snogging!" Ginny yelled at her brother.

"Ron I can't believe you yelled that!" Hermione scolded her boyfriend. "What if you mother heard you?"

"Yeah Ron" Harry murmured bashfully. "You want to ruin it for all of us?"

"I did not need to hear that Harry." A red-faced Ron told him.  "I do not want to hear about you shagging my sister."

With that the three ganged up on Ron and tackled him to the ground.  The foursome were laughing and fooling around when Molly Weasley came out of the house.  "Are you four going to just lie there or are you going to go get washed up for lunch?" 

"We're going, we're going." Four voices replied back to her with laughter in their eyes and voice.

Molly Weasley chuckled and turned back into her kitchen.   It was nice to see her children and her honorary children looking so happy and carefree.  'It's like they finally get to be children.' She thought to herself with a smile.

The time passed by quickly and July was almost over in what seemed like a blink of an eye. Harry and Ginny were closer than ever.  They were never far apart and more than once Molly found them sleeping in each other's arms on the front porch swing.  Not much passed by unnoticed by Molly in the Burrow.  After raising seven children the oldest six all rambunctious boys she was well trained on noticing the looks of love on both of her youngest children's faces.  Ron and Hermione were the worst of the two couples.  They took off for private places almost daily for hours at a time.  Molly was just grateful that Ron had already received 'the talk' from his father and that Hermione was such a smart girl.   Harry and Ginny on the other hand seemed almost mellow to her.  They spent most of their time together on the front porch or in the garden under a large shade tree.  Molly was not surprised when she first encountered their hidden relationship one afternoon not to long ago when she was walking out to the garden.  They were just sitting under the large tree, not talking just holding onto each other.  Ginny had her head against Harry's chest and he was stroking her arm softly.  She could see how much they cared for each other and hadn't worried much about them since.

The Weasley house was a flutter of almost quiet activity on a Thursday morning in July.  It was of course almost Harry's birthday.  The Weasley clan had been in and out of the fireplace visiting here and there. All of them had to make sure to get Harry the 'perfect' present.  They were planning his party which was taking place the following weekend.  All the Weasleys were coming for a big family dinner and a small birthday celebration.  

Harry and Ginny were sitting outside in the garden.  Hidden from the rest of the world behind the large shade tree their lips pressed together softly.  Harry wrapped his arms around Ginny and pulled her onto his lap.  He kissed her freckled nose drawing a giggle from her before reclaiming her lips with his own.   His tongue ran across her bottom lip teasing her to open up for him before he deepened his kiss.  Ginny wrapped her arms around his shoulders and opened her mouth slightly to allow the assault by his tongue.  A low moan escaped her mouth as his tongue brushed against hers sending a spark of electricity down her body.  She reluctantly pulled her mouth from his giving him a mischievous grin. "So Harry just what does the boy-who-has-my heart want for his birthday?"

"Mmm Gin I can't think of anything I'd rather have than you."  He replied with a quick kiss to her neck making her moan again.

"Oh Harry but you already have me." She replied. "And if you're not going to give me even a hint I'll just have to surprise you."  Laughing he kissed her again before standing up pulling her up with him.