Disclaimer: Fine, I'll admit it, It's not mine... but God dammit I wish it was! Then I could live in the house of my dreams and drive any car I wanted to... *sighs dreamily* Oh well, it's not mine, but read it anyway.

Author's note: I'm SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO sorry that I haven't updated in like forever. I've been so busy with school, homework, jazz band, and other crap that I haven't had time, sorry! But here it is, I've finally updated!! Oh, yea, Stacey is no longer Stacey, she's Jocelyn or Joce or Josie, ok? Now, read!

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Chapter 3: Meeting

When Ginny woke up that morning, she felt guilt in the pit of her stomach. How could she have said those things to her own family? Her mother who had always taken care of her; and her brothers who had always looked out for her. Then the memory of the fight, and what they had been trying to do crept back into her mind, and she was brought back to anger. She went over to the dresser and started brushing her hair. Her anger must have been evident, because when she looked down at the brush, there was a clump of hair that had probably been ripped out in her rage.

"Great, now I have to get a haircut," she mumbled to herself in frustration.

"Bee in your bonnet miss?" said a wheezy sounding voice.

Ginny looked around quickly, and finally found the source of the voice: the mirror. She smiled slightly and then sighed. "Just a little aggravated at my family is all," she replied, "I really should learn how to control my anger," she said, smiling a little more, "May I ask your name?"

"Jesabelle," The mirror replied kindly, "And what would yours be?"

"Ginny," She said, smiling at the mirror once again.

There was a soft knock at the door, followed by: "Hey Gin, are you awake?" Fred asked.

"I'll let you go dear, I'm sure we'll speak again, good day," The mirror said.

"Bye," Ginny replied, and she went over and opened the door. "Morning Fred, how'd you sleep?"

"Not very good, how about you?"

"Same here, I felt guilty, but then every time I think about Harry spending his summer at that horrible place, the anger returns."

"I know exactly what you mean," Fred said with a sigh, sitting on her bed.

"Well, look at the bright side, we have a month to spend in Diagon Alley, and for once, we actually have money, mainly because Fudge paid Dad off for not believing him and Dumbledore, but that allowance advance'll sure come in handy!"

Fred laughed, "Yea, I guess you're right... Lets head downstairs and get some breakfast, then we can browse, OK?" he asked.

"Sounds great to me," Ginny replied, and they headed downstairs.

When they got down to the little pub, Ginny looked around at its occupants. She noticed some regular witches and wizards, a warlock, some goblins, and even a hag. She shuddered upon looking at the hag, and sat down in her seat. They ate a quick breakfast, and headed into the back. Fred took out his wand, considering Ginny wasn't allowed to use magic, and tapped the brick. The wall spread open and they peered down Diagon Alley.

Ginny started down the road. Since she was very young, she had always loved looking in the windows at all the books and quills and robes. Her favorite stores of all, however, were always Quality Quidditch Supplies and the Magical Menagerie. She loved looking at the many brooms in Quality Quidditch Supplies, and the animals had always fascinated her at the Magical Menagerie.

"Where to?" Fred asked her, pulling her out of her thoughts.

"Doesn't matter to me," Ginny said, "I love all the stores here."

"Well then, lets go have a look around Quality Quidditch supplies, alright?"

"Like I would ever object to that," She said with a laugh and they started down the street.

When they got to the store, they pushed the door open and the bell made a soft tinkling sound. Ginny immediately headed towards the brooms and started looking around. She was in the process of study the new 'Meteorite 8000' when she felt a soft tap on her shoulder. Expecting to see Fred, she turned around, and a pair of green eyes was looking into hers.

"Harry!" Ginny yelled, giving him a quick hug.

"Hey Gin, how are you?" he said with a smile.

"I'm fine," she replied.

"I got your letter," he told her quietly. "I'm so sorry that they're being so stubborn, I tried to change their mind, but they refused to listen."

"That's alright... They're probably right anyway, people I'm close to do have a tendency of dying," His eyes suddenly glazed over with a painful look.

"Harry, we both know that what happened with Sirius was not your fault, and don't even start to blame yourself," she told him in an undertone, switching her voice back to normal, she said, "So, what are you doing here so early in the summer?"

"Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia decided to take their 'Ickle Diddykins' out shopping in London for the day, so I asked them to drop me off. I figured that I might not get another chance to get here, and there was a whole bunch of stuff that I still needed. They're picking me up at 5:00... their exact words were: 'Be back outside by 5 or we leave you there," he told her with a smile. "What are you doing here? Is everyone here?" He asked her.

"Nope, just me and Fred," She decided against telling him that she had been kicked out, "We just both decided that we needed to get away for awhile... Oh yeah, Percy's back..." she practically spat out the name when she said it.

Harry laughed slightly. "Out of all of you, I expected YOU to forgive him the fastest," He said with a laugh.

"After everything he's done to all of us? You included? I can't believe anyone forgave him... especially Ron and Hermione. I do suppose you know that Ron finally got up the courage to ask her out?"

"Yea, Ron owled me a couple of weeks ago to tell me."

"Gin? Where are you?" Fred's voice came from a few aisles over.

"I'm right here," she called.

"Oh, there you are... Harry? Wow, didn't expect to see you here! How are you mate?" Fred asked.

"I'm fine, how about you?"

"Same here, sorry about that stupid decision mate, I suppose Ginny told you, right?"

"Yeah, It's alright," Harry assured them.

"How long are you here?" Fred asked Harry.

"Until about 5:00." "Wanna join us? We're just going to roam around for awhile, probably get ice cream and some school stuff, nothing exciting,"

"Sure, why not. It's no fun shopping alone anyway," and off they went. They spent the rest of the day talking, laughing, and eating ice cream. At 5:00, both Fred and Ginny were sorry to see Harry go. They ate dinner at the pub and then headed up to their rooms.

Ginny grabbed her muggle CD player and started listening to a CD that Hermione had given her, Simple Plan. She drifted off to sleep with music playing in her ears...

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Author's note: Once again, sorry it took so long, and sorry that it sucks, but it does. Review anyway... I don't care if it's a flame or a compliment, just review!!!!