No Longer Alone: Chapter 9

Disclaimer: You all should know this by now. None the less, I don't own anything. Harry Potter belongs to J. K Rowling and her affiliates. I am merely an amateur author playing with her characters for my own amusement.

"Ginny I think we should get your parents together alone and tell them.'

"Ok. But when?"

"Tonight? After dinner?"

"Sounds good to me."

Harry opened his mouth to say more but Mrs. Weasley kindly interrupted them to call them down for dinner.

"We'll be down in a second mum!" hollered Ginny.

"Ok dears."

So Harry and Ginny walked down stairs like brave little Gryffindors. Surprisingly they managed to keep up their charade of being just friends all dinner. The only one who may have noticed anything would be Mrs. Weasley but she notices everything.

When dinner was over Harry and Ginny asked to talk to them while the others cleaned up. They would have to make it quick.

'Well... uh... we..." stuttered Harry

"We are a couple mum and dad."

Ginny was shocked that she just spit it out. She was waiting for a reaction with her eyes closed. When she finally gathered the courage to open them she saw her dad beaming at them and her mum in tears of happiness.

"Congratulations dears. I am very happy for you."

"Thank you Mrs. Weasley."

"Nonsense Harry. Call me Molly."

"Yes Mrs. - err Molly."

"That's a dear."

"Now when did this happen?"

"This afternoon mum." Ginny put in.

"So that explains it."

"Harry could you come talk to me over by the fire for a minute?" asked Mr. Weasley.

"Um... ok. Sure."

So Harry followed him over.

"Harry there is nothing to be worried about. I just want the assurance that you will not hurt my baby girl. I don't want to see her hurting. Besides if you do you'll have seven angry Weasley men after you."

"Yes sir."

"Now Harry just a hint, Ginny's favorite flower is the Lily. That's for future references."

"Thank you sir."

"Now enough of this Sir business. Call me Arthur."

"Yes Arthur."

"Now how about we return to the ladies."

While all this was taking place Ginny was having a similar conversation with her mum.

"Ginny I want you to be careful."

"I will mum."

"I know that Harry would never intentionally hurt you but there is always the small chance."

"I know mum."

"That's a dear. Now let's wait for your father and Harry to come back over."

"Ok."

As they finished saying that Harry came over followed by Arthur. Harry sat beside Ginny and slipped his hand into hers. In response Ginny kissed him on the cheek.

"Now you two look so sweet together. If you would like I will tell the rest of the family for you."

"Thanks mum. Harry lets go out to the garden."

The two went out to the garden and happily sat star watching.

Meanwhile inside the house. The living room coincidentally. Where Arthur and Molly were first informed of a new relationship.

"Mum! He's dating our sister?" screamed Ron.

"Yes dear. And you will leave them be. No pranks no tricks. I will tolerate none of that."

Fred opened his mouth but when his mum glared at him he shut it. Looking defeated all the Weasley brothers sat down. But not one of them looked very happy about it.

"I know she is your little sister but she deserves to be happy. Am I right?"

A small joint muttering of "Yes mum." was heard.

"So you will not do anything to break them up or hurt Harry. Am I right?"

Another small joint muttering of yes was heard. No one would want to anger Ginny or mum. Both had tempers to match their fiery red hair.

"You all may leave. But if I catch any of you doing anything you will be forced to de-gnome the garden."

"Yes mum," said the Weasley boys.

Very quickly the boys scattered away to relax and enjoy the night. And perhaps to mull over about what they now knew.

"Harry, look at all the stars. Aren't they beautiful?"

"Yes but I think you are a mile more beautiful then they are?"

"Oh, you aren't going to get all poetic on me are you?"

"Of course not. I only stated the truth."

"Ok. Just no poetic like things."

"Yes Ginny."

So for quite awhile the two sat and looked at the stars wondering about the universe and why things happen they way they do. It soon got late and they became sleepy but they did not feel like going inside. They fell asleep where they had sat curled up like they had been on that first night with the nightmares.

This time it was Harry who had awoken. Harry turned to her and said,

"You aren't alone Ginny. I will be here for you. Always and forever. You will never get rid of me. Only death will part us."

It was still very early in the morning. Harry had fallen back asleep with Ginny by his side. She was his Ginny.

This is how Molly and Arthur had found them. Together asleep and appearing utterly happy just to be with the other.

"They look so sweet and innocent," said Molly

"Sweet yes. Innocent? Not in a world like this."

"I wish they could stay like that. Together for always. Forever even. Ignorant of the world."

"So do I Molly. So do I. Let's hope they stay together. Get married, have children."

"I just hope that that happens. Harry is already like a son to us."

"I hope too Molly dear. Let's head inside."

The sun had begun to rise so Arthur and Molly walked back into the house to begin their morning rituals. A new day had begun.

The brightness of the sun woke Ginny and Harry up. They did not move from where they were. Enveloped in each other's arms. In complete happiness and ignorant of the outside world beyond each other.

They stayed like that until the first of her brothers got up. They then the locked hands and bravely made their way into the house. Facing the clan of the Weasley brothers. Perhaps even facing their destiny. Their destiny with each other.

A/N: I originally intended this to be the epilogue but I changed my mind. I want ten whole chapters. Look out for the Epilogue very soon. It will be special. :D