Author Notes: Sorry if it's been awhile since an update. I've been busy. I told you that updating would be slow. Anyway: here's the latest chapter. The title for this chapter is "Thank You". No author notes there. I really couldn't think of another name for it. Also, as you can see the chapters are getting longer. Still don't know how long this fic will be. Just got to see how this will turn out. BTW: I don't know if I'll keep on responding to the reviewers. It all just depends on what I'm doing at the time. But I would like to thank all who has reviewed thus far. Love you guys!

Disclaimer: As you can see I still don't own a thing.

Chapter Two: Thank You:

"Come along everybody sit down. It's time to eat." Mrs. Weasley said to Harry and her family, as she saw them all heard down the stairs. Everyone took their seats. Only three were empty. Mr. Weasley's, Percy's, and Ginny's.

Mr. Weasley had gone to work early, and Percy went along with him. She sighed as she glanced at Ginny's empty seat again. The poor dear had not been herself for the past few months, and that scared Mrs. Weasley because she didn't know how to help her.

"Mum! MUM!" Fred and George's yells brought Mrs. Weasley out her thoughts. She turned to them as they both asked: "Is breakfast done yet?"

"Yes, it's done, but were waiting for Ginny." she told them.

Fred whispered to George: "Wonder how long she'll be today?" George just shrugged.

Ron turned to Harry. "So, you think she'll be all right?"

"She should be." he answered.

They were all soon interrupted by soft singing that was coming from the stairs. They were all shocked to see Ginny, and they could see the change in her. She stopped singing as she went to her seat at the table. She turned to Mrs. Weasley. "Morning mum. What's for breakfast?"

Mrs. Weasley was so shocked that her daughter was before her with a smile on her face, and that she was actually talking to her, she almost didn't reply at all, but after regaining herself, she did. "Morning dear, and were having eggs, toast, and sausage."

"Sounds good."

George and Fred turned their mother with pleading looks of hunger in their eyes. Mrs. Weasley turned to them. "Yes, you can have some now. Come on." Mrs. Weasley served her children their breakfast, and Harry too. Their plates were filled, and the kids couldn't be happier. More even, when it came to Harry. This was nothing compared to the food he got back at Number 4 Privet Drive.

They soon started eating, and after Mrs. Weasley got herself some food, she too joined the kids at the table. "So what do you kids have planned today?" she asked. Then she added: "After you help me around the house, but Harry you don't have to if you don't want to."

The Weasley children groaned, but when their mother gave them the mother look of death, they went quiet. That's when Harry told her: "I would be happy to help Mrs. Weasley."

"Well, it's nice to know someone will help me around here." Mrs. Weasley said. "Even if it's not my own flesh and blood." she knew that would have done it. The mother's guilt trip always worked with the children.

"Oh mum," Ron said to her. "I got an owl from Hermione this morning. Would it be all right if she could stay with us for the summer. She said something about her parents going on a vacation, and she couldn't come since it had to deal with adult stuff."

Mrs. Weasley didn't give her answer a second thought. "Of course Hermione can come over dear."

"Great!" Ron said. "I'll go up and write to her."

Ron was about to dash away from the table when his mother said: "Finish breakfast first. Then you can."

Ron ate as fast as he could, and only a few seconds after his plate was cleared. He looked up at his mother. "Now, can I?"

Mrs. Weasley sighed: "Yes, go on."

Ron dashed up the stairs, as he did so everyone else was finishing up their breakfast. Whenever one was done, Mrs. Weasley turned to Fred and George and told them: "I would like you two to clean up your rooms. We don't want this place looking like a pig's pen when Hermione comes over now do we?"

"No mum." the twins replied in unison.

Mrs. Weasley then turned to Harry: "Are you sure you don't mind helping?"

"Not at all." Harry assured. "What would you like me to do?" It was the truth; he didn't mind helping Mrs. Weasley. After all her and the other Weasley's kindness, it was the least he could do.

"Well," Mrs. Weasley said. "If you'd like you can help with the dishes."

"That would fine."

It was finally Ginny's turn, but she told Mrs. Weasley. "Would you mind if I help Harry and then I'll do whatever else needs to be done?"

"Of course." Mrs. Weasley answered. She was still so happy to see Ginny at like herself again Mrs. Weasley would let her do anything at the moment. "Well," said Mrs. Weasley standing up from the table. "I'm going to go tell Ron what he needs to do and then I'll help clean up." she then left the kitchen and went upstairs.

When Mrs. Weasley was gone, Fred and George turned to Harry. "After we have done some chores, we plan on playing a few rounds of Quidditch. Want to join us?"

"Sure. We could use the practice for the new year anyway." Harry answered.

George and Fred then dashed upstairs. They wanted to get done as soon as possible. That way they could have some fun. Just as they reached the top, Mrs. Weasley came down.

"Harry, Ginny I'm going to do some cleaning up in the living room." she told them. "Let me know when you are done okay?"

"Sure mum." Ginny answered. Harry nodded in agreement.

When she left Ginny and Harry started to clean up the kitchen, and did the dishes as well. As they cleaned they talked. "Listen Harry, I just want to say thanks for what you did last night."

"Don't worry about Gin," Harry told her as they continued to do the dishes.

"No I mean, really thank you." said Ginny once again. "I don't think my parents or anyone around here understands what happened. They just wouldn't know how to handle this."

"Well, at least you have family who tries to help you." Harry replied. "As you know the Dursleys don't even like the word wizard."

"Yeah, I know." said Ginny sadly. She then said happily: "Well, I guess we can help each other out." without thought or hesitation, Ginny kissed Harry cheek.

Harry blushed. Just as Ginny had pulled away, Ron, George, and Fred came down. "What's going on in here?" Fred asked.

"Nothing!" Ginny and Harry said in unison.

When they got odd glances from the three, Ginny placed the last dish up in the cabinet. "Just finishing up the dishes. What were you think we were doing?"

"Nothing!" Fred and George replied, mocking the two.

"Oh shut it you two!" snapped Ginny.

"Anyway," Ron said, wanting to change the subject. "I wrote Hermione and she said that she'll be coming tomorrow night."

"Finally, I can talk to another girl." responded Ginny with a laugh.

Fred and George put their hands over their hearts, and looked hurt. "What?! Our brotherly love isn't enough for you?" asked George. It's been awhile since they could play with their sister like this because of her ordeal, and now that she seemed back to normal it was good to pick on her again.

Ginny rolled her eyes, as Fred said: "Fine, get new brothers." then he and George started to cry fake tears.

"Oy you two!" Ginny said as she hit them on the shoulders playfully. She turned to Ron and asked: "Does mum want us to do anything else?"

"No, Fred, George, and I talked to her before coming in here. She said she can take care of the rest."

"Then come on, let's go play some Quidditch!" George said. Fred nodded in agreement.

"Okay, okay..." replied Ron. "Harry and I need to get our brooms. We'll meet you out in the field."

"All right meet you out there." Fred told them as he and George went to go get their brooms and went to the field.

Ron went to go get his broom, but stopped when he saw that Harry wasn't with him. "Coming Harry?"

"Yeah," Harry answered. He then turned to Ginny and asked: "Will you be okay?"

"I'll be okay." she told him with a smile. "Go have fun." with that said, Harry and Ron left to go do what they had planned. Ginny then dashed up to her room.

When she got to her room, she shut her door, and leaned against it. "I can't believe I kissed Harry!" she said to herself. "Okay, so it was a kiss on the check but... Oh wait till Hermione hears about this one!"

Sure, her crush had slightly disappeared because of her ordeal, but things can change, and this was a major change.

To Be Continued...

Author Notes: (continued): Well, there was chapter two, and if you noticed that Hermione will be coming in the picture soon. That's for all the Hermione and Ron fans out there since I'm one myself. I might not know where this fic is going but I will tell you that it will probably filled with lots of fluffiness! Hehehehehe. What's better then fluff? Until the next update.