Title: How To Get The Girl You Lost, But Didn't Know You Lost Her, Back
by: LilyP_writer@yahoo.com
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Chapter 15: Christmas Eve
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Although Harry had spent Christmas last year with the Weasleys, he did not spend it at the Burrow. Last year was a little too crazy for Christmas; Mr. Weasley and the snake was not a fond Yule Tide memory.
Harry found sanctuary in Percy's old room. It was neat and tidy, but also very empty. Even though the lights were off, the sun light coming through the window aloud Harry to see the pale blue walls, the bare bed, and the oak desk top. The only decorations in the room was a broken lamp on the desk and a paper cut out of the Weasleys when they won the Ministry drawing the summer before Harry's third year.
Harry liked this room the best, even though he did not like its previous owner. It had less distractions than any other room. It let him think, do homework, and, at the moment, wrap Christmas presents without interruption.
Harry had just finished wrapping his girlfriend's Christmas gift, writing her name in flourish over the top, reciting her full name to himself as he did so. "To Virginia Molly Weasley. From: Harry James Potter"
Harry stood up, making sure to hold the package lightly, took it to the closet and placed inside with the rest of the gifts he was hiding until Christmas Eve. As Harry placed it carefully on top he heard the door open behind him. He quickly jumped into the closet and closed it before anyone could see him.
Whoever it was Harry didn't want them to find the secret spot he used to hide the Christmas presents. Harry clutched his heart, after rolling into the closet like James Bond.
"Ron?" Hermione's voice could be heard from somewhere near the bed. Harry froze, 'Why is Hermione looking for Ron in Percy's old room?'
Harry slipped his finger through the groove of the wood panels on the closet doors to be able to see who all had entered the room.
He had the perfect view of the area between the bed and the desk. He could see the edge of the desk with matching chair and the end of the bare mattress.
Hermione walked over to the window, which was also in view. She looked weird. Her hair was down, she must not have brushed it because it wasn't frizzy. Her arms were covered in a large, cozy Weasley sweater. She looked like she was giving herself a hug.
"Is he out there?" Ron's voice came from near the bed.
"I don't see him. Ginny is out there with the twins." Hermione said, Harry could tell that her head was straining to see out of the window.
"Well, if Ginny is there Harry is not far off." Ron said, stepping into view. 'I could say the same about you and Hermione,' Harry thought bitterly.
Harry could tell, by taking a second look at Ron, that they were not in the mood to talk about the other couple. Ron's arms seemed to be reaching for Hermione but changing their mind at the last minute.
Ron decided instead to put his hands in his pockets and look at Hermione hopefully. Hermione turned around slowly, still hugging herself. Harry saw her smile differently than usual. What surprised Harry the most was when Hermione then jumped Ron and pushed him on the bed.
Harry leaned back on the wall in the closet, sitting on the floor cross- legged. Hermione began giggling, but Harry couldn't see her, or more likely he did not want to see her.
Harry sat there on the floor for a few minutes, wishing for a way out, he was getting tired of hearing Hermione's giggles and Ron's grunts. Harry pressed one ear on the wall and covered his other ear with his hand and he closed his eyes. He thought about humming to himself but he then he thought of how embarrassing it would be if Ron and Hermione heard and realized they were snogging while their best friend was in the closet.
Harry looked at his watch after what seemed like an hour, yet it had only been ten minutes, which was an hour too long in his book.
"Where is everyone?" Ginny's voice sounded muffled, like she was in the hall.
"I bet Ron and Hermione are snogging somewhere." Fred or George said, causing all three to laugh. 'You should have bet high, because you would be a millionaire now,' Harry thought.
"But the question," one of the twins said, "is where are they?"
"And where is Harry?" Ginny asked. Harry smiled, she had been looking for him.
"Well," The muffled voice of one of the twins started. Harry noticed that Ron and Hermione stopped making noise and where standing up, in view. "They aren't on the grounds, or in the dining room."
"Ron's room or my room." Ginny offered.
"Living room, den, or our room." Fred said.
"Kitchen." George said, as if it was stupid to forget that one.
"Or the Kitchen," Fred agreed.
"That leaves?" Ginny asked.
Ron and Hermione exchanged glances and looked around, window was not a choice, it wasn't the first floor, they couldn't get under the bed or desk. Then Hermione looked at the closet and pulled Ron with her.
Harry panicked, he couldn't hide in his hiding place. He looked around, as if he could hide among the garments but nothing was hanging in the closet except one thin, ugly blue tie.
Then Hermione and Ron opened the closet doors and flung themselves in making Harry scream. The couple screamed also, Ron making the extra effort to sound like a little girl.
The door to the bedroom burst open too, Ginny and the twins began laughing as the bundles of limbs and broken boxes that where in pure chaos in the closet.
"What is going on?" Ginny asked between giggles. Ron, who was on top of the mess got up and helped Hermione as well. Fred was nice enough to help Harry.
"They started snogging so I had to hide, then when you showed up they picked my hiding spot!" Harry said, now very mad. He decided to get out his anger before his friends could let out theirs.
"You were hiding in the closet?" George asked. Ginny glared and began to rub the back of Harry's arm, which helped him to calm down.
"You scared me to death!" Harry spat at Hermione and Ron.
"Well, why did you hide anyway?" Hermione asked, she didn't look as upset as Ron but she was annoyed.
"I was wrapping Christmas gifts," Harry motioned to the bent and broken boxes that were once so carefully wrapped and taken care of. "That was were I was keeping them so no one would find them. But as I was putting the last gift in there you opened the door and I had to hide so you wouldn't find them."
Ron was glaring at Harry, he must have realized that Harry was in the closet the whole time, listening to their snogging time.
"Oh." Was all that Hermione said.
"Yeah!" Harry clenched his fists, "And because of you two not wanting to be caught, you squashed all of my gifts! I worked hard on wrapping those!" Harry felt his eyes burning. He didn't know why he was so mad...wait, yes he did:
He had worked hard for a week on those gifts, finding the perfect ones, wrapping them and hiding them. Then his friends find the one room he is really alone in and uses it for their horny pleasure and makes him hide and forced to listen to their rendezvous, then to top it off, they barge in on him and break all of the gifts he bought!
"Hey, Harry," Ginny said, rubbing the palm of her hand on his back in slow claming circles. "We can fix them," Ginny offered.
"No, no, I'll do it!" Harry barked. Ginny was a little taken aback. "Sorry, but I don't want you to see yours until Christmas." She seemed to soften at that.
"We'll help Harry fix 'em." Fred offered, giving him a big slap on the back.
"Thanks." Harry smiled.
"Sorry, mate." Ron grunted after receiving an elbow in the ribs from Hermione.
Ginny looked at Harry for his answer but he didn't give one until she did the same to him, "Oww--its all right..." Ginny and Hermione exchanged smiles.
Harry turned to Ginny while rubbing his side. "See you later," Ginny said, kissing Harry, making the pain go away.
'How can I stay mad at her when she does something like this?' Harry asked himself, 'Because she is beautiful.'
"Don't work too hard." Ginny added before leaving.
"All right, mate." George said, "Lets get to cracking or UN-cracking." And he grabbed the first broken box, Ginny's gift, and pulled out his wand.
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On Christmas Eve morning, the house was buzzing. Harry didn't see Hermione or Ginny all day, they were helping Mrs. Weasley with the cooking. Harry, Ron, and the twins had the boring task of getting fire wood from the shed on the East side of the yard to the house on the West side.
By noon Harry and the Weasleys were getting hungry but Mrs. Weasley refused to give them more than a muffin each, "You will be eating dinner soon!" She argued.
"Dinner is like in 4 hours!" Harry complained.
"Not at the Burrow." George said. "Dinner is at two p.m. The whole family comes to eat then we go to bed at seven and get up at midnight to open presents."
"Strange." Harry said, his head heavy and stomach empty.
"Yeah," the Weasleys shrugged.
With the help of the twins (and 3 long days before) all of Harry's gifts were mended. He placed them carefully under the tree. They looked wonderful, some even better than before.
Harry did notice, however, that Ron and Hermione's gifts did not look as good as they did before but he decided to pay more attention to making sure all of the others were present and accounted for.
At dinner AKA a late lunch, Bill arrived with his steady, Fleur, Charlie arrived alone, Percy didn't show up but in his absence was Lupin, Tonks, Mrs. Figg, and Mudungus. There was also a few relatives Harry didn't know, a few aunts and uncles, grandparents, and a bunch of cousins. The house was loud and noisy, just how Harry liked it. He would be able to stare at Ginny without too many people(Wealseys) noticing.
Ginny was laughing with Tonks and Hermione. Tonks was changing her hair color to match one of the foods causing the girls to giggle.
Ginny looked so fresh, her cheeks were pink and her eyes seemed to twinkle, but that might have just been the candles that were in front of her. Harry found himself not eating his fried turkey and mashed potatoes, instead he was watching Ginny eat.
Harry was forced to sit across from her instead of next to her, thanks to Bill and Tonks...But Harry had to touch her, he extended his leg out and reached over, he felt himself touch someone's leg but Ginny didn't look had him.
Suddenly the owner of the leg Harry was touching, which happened to be Bill, kicked him hard in the shin. "Ahhh!" Harry screamed in agony, grabbing his leg and hugging it.
Bill had an evil smile on his lips, he seemed to know what Harry was aiming for. Ginny looked worry and walked around the table to help Harry to the kitchen. "Are you ok?" Ginny asked once the swinging door closed.
"Fine," Harry grumbled.
"Here," Ginny slapped the counter to Harry to jump up and sit on it, which he did, "I'll get you some ice." Harry folded his pant leg until it was at his knee and examined the red spot. Rubbing it with his hand so it might stop burning, he looked at Ginny.
She was putting ice cubes in a towel rag then folding it gently. She brought it back and covered the large red area on Harry's leg with it. Harry smiled at her.
"What?" She asked.
Harry smiled bigger at her, "No one, except Madame Pomfry, has done that before."
"Done what?" Ginny asked, curiously.
"Taken care of me." Harry leaned down and put his right hand on Ginny's chin to lead her, and him, into a kiss. He opened him lips slightly to take in her bottom lip and kiss it sweetly, then he nibbled on it with his teeth causing her to giggle in the middle of a sigh.
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Harry and Ron had to share the bedroom with 3 cousins, Bill, Charlie, and the twins. The smell was making Harry want to vomit. Harry supposed that either the twins or one of the cousins had a bad case of gas.
Harry checked his watch for the twentieth time. 'Fifteen minutes until midnight.' Harry grabbed his pillow and covered his face with it and mumbled "fifteen" The smell was making his stomach do the lambda.
Harry stood up a while later. "I can't take it!" He ran out of the room, grabbing his pillow, he headed for the living room. He walked slowly down the stairs, felling much better now that his dinner had stopped tap dancing.
Harry reached the bottom stair, taking in a sight that made his heart jump up and knocked into his chin. The room lite by only the dazzling Christmas Tree, a plethora of presents filling up half the room, the fireplace covered in dozens upon dozens of stockings of every shape and size (Even one that "Percy" was scratched out and "Harry" was written over it), and Ginny sleeping peacefully in the large armchair with a blanket wrapped around her.
Harry walked slowly over to her, having to go the long way because the gifts that were places all over the room. Harry fell to her side, watching her chest heave and her lips dampen. Harry leaned in and kissed her.
His lips moving slowly over her still ones. Harry placed his hand on her warm neck, the heat making his head dizzy. Then he let his tongue taste her minty lips. 'She just brushed her teeth,' Harry concluded.
Harry began to feel her mouth moving in rhythm to his and her tongue enter his mouth when a loud burst of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" was heard from upstairs like a canon went off, and the room filling with bright colors. Harry and Ginny jumped apart and the entire Weasley Klan ran from to the tree.
"Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!" The twins chorused, finding seats next to the tree. Ginny was pushed out of her chair by a crazy uncle and sat with Harry next to the fireplace.
Harry looked into her eyes as they were passing out gifts. "What?" She whispered.
"I must say," Harry smiled, "Ron has never done that when I wake him up." Harry raised an eyebrow and touched his lips with his fingertips.
"You wake up Ron that way?" Ginny asked, purely disgusted.
"No," Harry squeezed her leg playfully.
Then they found themselves in a sea of brightly color paper with fat Santa Clauses and eight rat-like reindeer, rainbows of ribbon, and even some gifts.
Harry got a wonderful student planner from Hermione, too bad he never could keep up with those. From Ron Harry got a refill on his broomstick polish, which is what he happened to give Ron. It caused a full five minutes of pure laughter.
"Soul Mates" Is what was echoed through the room, but the twins insisted that Ron and Harry didn't wear the same shoe size.
Ron gave Hermione a book of poems, love poems written by some old English guy who died a hundred years ago. Hermione was in book-loving mode, where she finished the book in twenty minutes and then insisted that Ron read her his favorite.
"I didn't read the bloody book, Hermione," Ron told her, "I just bought it for you."
Harry rolled his eyes and, in the midst of Fred and George causing chaos with one of their cousins. Harry took the opportunity of handing Ginny her neatly wrapped gift. "For me?" Ginny asked.
"No, for your Aunt Ester." Harry said sarcastically. "Yes, of course for you!"
Harry took a moment from admiring the vintage broom carrying case Ginny had gotten for him to watch her open her gift. She slowly took the paper off and opened the smooth box and, eyes glowing, took out a silver chain with a flower charm in the center.
"Hermione told me that you love lilies." Harry felt his cheeks turn red.
Ginny nodded slowly, holding it gently in her hands, then she grabbed Harry's hand, Harry could tell by the look on her face that she wanted to kiss him, but not in front of her family, so Harry just squeezed her hand and winked as a promise of a kiss to come...
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Next Chapter: The Kiss to Come...maybe first real snogging session, full out, in closet, hand and body heat and feelings...or maybe just a snowball fight, I can't decide.
...Long...Chapter...Took....Long...Time...Plus...Busy...
A/N: LOL! Have you read JKR's interview for World Book Day? That is where I got Ginny's middle name! "Virginia Molly Weasley"
A/N: Saturday night me and my new boyfriend *giggles* went to see "Hidalgo" and I have one thing to say: Viggo looks great in those tight pants. It was a very good, very funny movie! I suggest that you go see it.
Also, I have had another writers Dream, but not for a Harry potter fan fic, but for an original story...
Does anyone know a website where I can submit original stuff online for publication? Like me writing a real book... I am considering writing it and sending it in...Crazy, right?
Thanks to:
VoldemortsIllegitimateChild : Lol, my friend's call it "Grabbing the Broom" or "Tying their Pride" or even "Playing Their Own Cards" They even make up stupid ones that have nothing whatsoever to do with it like: "Returning Library Card" or "Flicking Pennies" ...I just roll my eyes because they could be saying a normal sentence like "I need to clean out my car" but they could be doing their "universal hand sigh" for jacking off and it changes the phrase!
brios : Lol, I liked the "This is legal now" one...lol!!!
mep1 : I hope those tears meant it was good and not "Why am I reading this" tears. I'm glad you think it was funny, I can just image my *smiles* boyfriend *smiles--his name is Jacob* reading my Teen People...lol
arios : Thank you:) Oh, and I wasn't sure of all the ages reading that chapter, and just wanted to make sure that people understood the joke. I'm glad you did! I'm worried that some 11 year old will be reading and then go ask their parents what an aphrodisiac is and it will be all my fault for corrupting them...lol
sexy seeker : lol...I think it is funny, I mean, how would Ron even know where she keeps her magazines unless he has looked at them before...lol!!!!
Ronaholic : I love Ron too. My favorite think about him is that if you look out in the stories if he is serious about an answer it is usually wrong but when he is joking around about something it is usually a big clue! I love that!!!
kitkat : Thank you, I admit I had to read though some of my Teen Peoples to come up with ideas, but after looking at the pictures on the embarrassing moments page the whole thing came to me, I was laughing the whole time, praying that someone would understand my jokes!!! I'm so happy!
Duke20104 : Oh God, please don't let Harry be gay...no offense to homosexuals or even those who put Harry in slash situations, I just love him so much! Ron on the other hand...JUST KIDDING!!!
cggeek241 : thank you!
Spitfiregoodcharlotte : Thanks! I really appreciate everyone who has mentioned my sister! She has never been so close to me and now she means almost everything to me...but she moved and I can't see her that much anymore :(
ElizabethMM : lol...Hello, my deal reviewer *giggles* A. I want to me an actress...well I am one just not professionally B. I'm just afraid of how they will treat me after they read it. C. Thank you:)
Sarahamanda : I am starting to deceive people in my "Next Chapter:" headings...I post it and then change my mind on the chapter...but I have been faithful and put it in...but I am beginning to want to change the ending all together...
Darcy16 : I'm thinking of letting my RPG buddies read it...I have another alias for that too...lol, I have so many identities that I can't even keep them straight! lol
Miss-Aurelia : I think your middle name is beautiful! I couldn't use my middle name because it is so unique that one run through AOL or MSN and you would find the real me! Its Japanese, my grandmother's name. I am not Japanese because my mother was adopted. I am Irish, a red head with freckles who always has to wear sun screen! But...off topic: thank you for reviewing!
DarkFlower2113 : Well thank you! And Thank you to whomever suggested this! Everyone, if you get a chance (I admit that I have not yet), read their fic!!!
Sadz89 : I'm not sure how to handle it though, to get Harry and Eros to get in a fight. I, myself, have never been in a fist fight before and has never witnessed one...I now the perfect outcome but how to get it started is something to think about...
Butler : damn that gene pool...sure it was nice enough to give me my mother's boobs and my aunt's singing voice but to have a chance of getting breast cancer? I would give it all up! Some things just shouldn't run in the family!
SiremBlack : thank you, I am glad it had some effect on you. I am still picturing Ron's eager face as Harry offers to explain aphrodisiac!
A/N: This one was long, but I am glad it is! I need to write longer chapters but I know that the shorter the chapter the sooner it gets out, the longer the chapter the longer it takes to get out. Plus, I need to start sending it to a Beta, but they are working on "This Isn't Right..." right now. :)
by: LilyP_writer@yahoo.com
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Chapter 15: Christmas Eve
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Although Harry had spent Christmas last year with the Weasleys, he did not spend it at the Burrow. Last year was a little too crazy for Christmas; Mr. Weasley and the snake was not a fond Yule Tide memory.
Harry found sanctuary in Percy's old room. It was neat and tidy, but also very empty. Even though the lights were off, the sun light coming through the window aloud Harry to see the pale blue walls, the bare bed, and the oak desk top. The only decorations in the room was a broken lamp on the desk and a paper cut out of the Weasleys when they won the Ministry drawing the summer before Harry's third year.
Harry liked this room the best, even though he did not like its previous owner. It had less distractions than any other room. It let him think, do homework, and, at the moment, wrap Christmas presents without interruption.
Harry had just finished wrapping his girlfriend's Christmas gift, writing her name in flourish over the top, reciting her full name to himself as he did so. "To Virginia Molly Weasley. From: Harry James Potter"
Harry stood up, making sure to hold the package lightly, took it to the closet and placed inside with the rest of the gifts he was hiding until Christmas Eve. As Harry placed it carefully on top he heard the door open behind him. He quickly jumped into the closet and closed it before anyone could see him.
Whoever it was Harry didn't want them to find the secret spot he used to hide the Christmas presents. Harry clutched his heart, after rolling into the closet like James Bond.
"Ron?" Hermione's voice could be heard from somewhere near the bed. Harry froze, 'Why is Hermione looking for Ron in Percy's old room?'
Harry slipped his finger through the groove of the wood panels on the closet doors to be able to see who all had entered the room.
He had the perfect view of the area between the bed and the desk. He could see the edge of the desk with matching chair and the end of the bare mattress.
Hermione walked over to the window, which was also in view. She looked weird. Her hair was down, she must not have brushed it because it wasn't frizzy. Her arms were covered in a large, cozy Weasley sweater. She looked like she was giving herself a hug.
"Is he out there?" Ron's voice came from near the bed.
"I don't see him. Ginny is out there with the twins." Hermione said, Harry could tell that her head was straining to see out of the window.
"Well, if Ginny is there Harry is not far off." Ron said, stepping into view. 'I could say the same about you and Hermione,' Harry thought bitterly.
Harry could tell, by taking a second look at Ron, that they were not in the mood to talk about the other couple. Ron's arms seemed to be reaching for Hermione but changing their mind at the last minute.
Ron decided instead to put his hands in his pockets and look at Hermione hopefully. Hermione turned around slowly, still hugging herself. Harry saw her smile differently than usual. What surprised Harry the most was when Hermione then jumped Ron and pushed him on the bed.
Harry leaned back on the wall in the closet, sitting on the floor cross- legged. Hermione began giggling, but Harry couldn't see her, or more likely he did not want to see her.
Harry sat there on the floor for a few minutes, wishing for a way out, he was getting tired of hearing Hermione's giggles and Ron's grunts. Harry pressed one ear on the wall and covered his other ear with his hand and he closed his eyes. He thought about humming to himself but he then he thought of how embarrassing it would be if Ron and Hermione heard and realized they were snogging while their best friend was in the closet.
Harry looked at his watch after what seemed like an hour, yet it had only been ten minutes, which was an hour too long in his book.
"Where is everyone?" Ginny's voice sounded muffled, like she was in the hall.
"I bet Ron and Hermione are snogging somewhere." Fred or George said, causing all three to laugh. 'You should have bet high, because you would be a millionaire now,' Harry thought.
"But the question," one of the twins said, "is where are they?"
"And where is Harry?" Ginny asked. Harry smiled, she had been looking for him.
"Well," The muffled voice of one of the twins started. Harry noticed that Ron and Hermione stopped making noise and where standing up, in view. "They aren't on the grounds, or in the dining room."
"Ron's room or my room." Ginny offered.
"Living room, den, or our room." Fred said.
"Kitchen." George said, as if it was stupid to forget that one.
"Or the Kitchen," Fred agreed.
"That leaves?" Ginny asked.
Ron and Hermione exchanged glances and looked around, window was not a choice, it wasn't the first floor, they couldn't get under the bed or desk. Then Hermione looked at the closet and pulled Ron with her.
Harry panicked, he couldn't hide in his hiding place. He looked around, as if he could hide among the garments but nothing was hanging in the closet except one thin, ugly blue tie.
Then Hermione and Ron opened the closet doors and flung themselves in making Harry scream. The couple screamed also, Ron making the extra effort to sound like a little girl.
The door to the bedroom burst open too, Ginny and the twins began laughing as the bundles of limbs and broken boxes that where in pure chaos in the closet.
"What is going on?" Ginny asked between giggles. Ron, who was on top of the mess got up and helped Hermione as well. Fred was nice enough to help Harry.
"They started snogging so I had to hide, then when you showed up they picked my hiding spot!" Harry said, now very mad. He decided to get out his anger before his friends could let out theirs.
"You were hiding in the closet?" George asked. Ginny glared and began to rub the back of Harry's arm, which helped him to calm down.
"You scared me to death!" Harry spat at Hermione and Ron.
"Well, why did you hide anyway?" Hermione asked, she didn't look as upset as Ron but she was annoyed.
"I was wrapping Christmas gifts," Harry motioned to the bent and broken boxes that were once so carefully wrapped and taken care of. "That was were I was keeping them so no one would find them. But as I was putting the last gift in there you opened the door and I had to hide so you wouldn't find them."
Ron was glaring at Harry, he must have realized that Harry was in the closet the whole time, listening to their snogging time.
"Oh." Was all that Hermione said.
"Yeah!" Harry clenched his fists, "And because of you two not wanting to be caught, you squashed all of my gifts! I worked hard on wrapping those!" Harry felt his eyes burning. He didn't know why he was so mad...wait, yes he did:
He had worked hard for a week on those gifts, finding the perfect ones, wrapping them and hiding them. Then his friends find the one room he is really alone in and uses it for their horny pleasure and makes him hide and forced to listen to their rendezvous, then to top it off, they barge in on him and break all of the gifts he bought!
"Hey, Harry," Ginny said, rubbing the palm of her hand on his back in slow claming circles. "We can fix them," Ginny offered.
"No, no, I'll do it!" Harry barked. Ginny was a little taken aback. "Sorry, but I don't want you to see yours until Christmas." She seemed to soften at that.
"We'll help Harry fix 'em." Fred offered, giving him a big slap on the back.
"Thanks." Harry smiled.
"Sorry, mate." Ron grunted after receiving an elbow in the ribs from Hermione.
Ginny looked at Harry for his answer but he didn't give one until she did the same to him, "Oww--its all right..." Ginny and Hermione exchanged smiles.
Harry turned to Ginny while rubbing his side. "See you later," Ginny said, kissing Harry, making the pain go away.
'How can I stay mad at her when she does something like this?' Harry asked himself, 'Because she is beautiful.'
"Don't work too hard." Ginny added before leaving.
"All right, mate." George said, "Lets get to cracking or UN-cracking." And he grabbed the first broken box, Ginny's gift, and pulled out his wand.
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On Christmas Eve morning, the house was buzzing. Harry didn't see Hermione or Ginny all day, they were helping Mrs. Weasley with the cooking. Harry, Ron, and the twins had the boring task of getting fire wood from the shed on the East side of the yard to the house on the West side.
By noon Harry and the Weasleys were getting hungry but Mrs. Weasley refused to give them more than a muffin each, "You will be eating dinner soon!" She argued.
"Dinner is like in 4 hours!" Harry complained.
"Not at the Burrow." George said. "Dinner is at two p.m. The whole family comes to eat then we go to bed at seven and get up at midnight to open presents."
"Strange." Harry said, his head heavy and stomach empty.
"Yeah," the Weasleys shrugged.
With the help of the twins (and 3 long days before) all of Harry's gifts were mended. He placed them carefully under the tree. They looked wonderful, some even better than before.
Harry did notice, however, that Ron and Hermione's gifts did not look as good as they did before but he decided to pay more attention to making sure all of the others were present and accounted for.
At dinner AKA a late lunch, Bill arrived with his steady, Fleur, Charlie arrived alone, Percy didn't show up but in his absence was Lupin, Tonks, Mrs. Figg, and Mudungus. There was also a few relatives Harry didn't know, a few aunts and uncles, grandparents, and a bunch of cousins. The house was loud and noisy, just how Harry liked it. He would be able to stare at Ginny without too many people(Wealseys) noticing.
Ginny was laughing with Tonks and Hermione. Tonks was changing her hair color to match one of the foods causing the girls to giggle.
Ginny looked so fresh, her cheeks were pink and her eyes seemed to twinkle, but that might have just been the candles that were in front of her. Harry found himself not eating his fried turkey and mashed potatoes, instead he was watching Ginny eat.
Harry was forced to sit across from her instead of next to her, thanks to Bill and Tonks...But Harry had to touch her, he extended his leg out and reached over, he felt himself touch someone's leg but Ginny didn't look had him.
Suddenly the owner of the leg Harry was touching, which happened to be Bill, kicked him hard in the shin. "Ahhh!" Harry screamed in agony, grabbing his leg and hugging it.
Bill had an evil smile on his lips, he seemed to know what Harry was aiming for. Ginny looked worry and walked around the table to help Harry to the kitchen. "Are you ok?" Ginny asked once the swinging door closed.
"Fine," Harry grumbled.
"Here," Ginny slapped the counter to Harry to jump up and sit on it, which he did, "I'll get you some ice." Harry folded his pant leg until it was at his knee and examined the red spot. Rubbing it with his hand so it might stop burning, he looked at Ginny.
She was putting ice cubes in a towel rag then folding it gently. She brought it back and covered the large red area on Harry's leg with it. Harry smiled at her.
"What?" She asked.
Harry smiled bigger at her, "No one, except Madame Pomfry, has done that before."
"Done what?" Ginny asked, curiously.
"Taken care of me." Harry leaned down and put his right hand on Ginny's chin to lead her, and him, into a kiss. He opened him lips slightly to take in her bottom lip and kiss it sweetly, then he nibbled on it with his teeth causing her to giggle in the middle of a sigh.
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Harry and Ron had to share the bedroom with 3 cousins, Bill, Charlie, and the twins. The smell was making Harry want to vomit. Harry supposed that either the twins or one of the cousins had a bad case of gas.
Harry checked his watch for the twentieth time. 'Fifteen minutes until midnight.' Harry grabbed his pillow and covered his face with it and mumbled "fifteen" The smell was making his stomach do the lambda.
Harry stood up a while later. "I can't take it!" He ran out of the room, grabbing his pillow, he headed for the living room. He walked slowly down the stairs, felling much better now that his dinner had stopped tap dancing.
Harry reached the bottom stair, taking in a sight that made his heart jump up and knocked into his chin. The room lite by only the dazzling Christmas Tree, a plethora of presents filling up half the room, the fireplace covered in dozens upon dozens of stockings of every shape and size (Even one that "Percy" was scratched out and "Harry" was written over it), and Ginny sleeping peacefully in the large armchair with a blanket wrapped around her.
Harry walked slowly over to her, having to go the long way because the gifts that were places all over the room. Harry fell to her side, watching her chest heave and her lips dampen. Harry leaned in and kissed her.
His lips moving slowly over her still ones. Harry placed his hand on her warm neck, the heat making his head dizzy. Then he let his tongue taste her minty lips. 'She just brushed her teeth,' Harry concluded.
Harry began to feel her mouth moving in rhythm to his and her tongue enter his mouth when a loud burst of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" was heard from upstairs like a canon went off, and the room filling with bright colors. Harry and Ginny jumped apart and the entire Weasley Klan ran from to the tree.
"Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way!" The twins chorused, finding seats next to the tree. Ginny was pushed out of her chair by a crazy uncle and sat with Harry next to the fireplace.
Harry looked into her eyes as they were passing out gifts. "What?" She whispered.
"I must say," Harry smiled, "Ron has never done that when I wake him up." Harry raised an eyebrow and touched his lips with his fingertips.
"You wake up Ron that way?" Ginny asked, purely disgusted.
"No," Harry squeezed her leg playfully.
Then they found themselves in a sea of brightly color paper with fat Santa Clauses and eight rat-like reindeer, rainbows of ribbon, and even some gifts.
Harry got a wonderful student planner from Hermione, too bad he never could keep up with those. From Ron Harry got a refill on his broomstick polish, which is what he happened to give Ron. It caused a full five minutes of pure laughter.
"Soul Mates" Is what was echoed through the room, but the twins insisted that Ron and Harry didn't wear the same shoe size.
Ron gave Hermione a book of poems, love poems written by some old English guy who died a hundred years ago. Hermione was in book-loving mode, where she finished the book in twenty minutes and then insisted that Ron read her his favorite.
"I didn't read the bloody book, Hermione," Ron told her, "I just bought it for you."
Harry rolled his eyes and, in the midst of Fred and George causing chaos with one of their cousins. Harry took the opportunity of handing Ginny her neatly wrapped gift. "For me?" Ginny asked.
"No, for your Aunt Ester." Harry said sarcastically. "Yes, of course for you!"
Harry took a moment from admiring the vintage broom carrying case Ginny had gotten for him to watch her open her gift. She slowly took the paper off and opened the smooth box and, eyes glowing, took out a silver chain with a flower charm in the center.
"Hermione told me that you love lilies." Harry felt his cheeks turn red.
Ginny nodded slowly, holding it gently in her hands, then she grabbed Harry's hand, Harry could tell by the look on her face that she wanted to kiss him, but not in front of her family, so Harry just squeezed her hand and winked as a promise of a kiss to come...
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Next Chapter: The Kiss to Come...maybe first real snogging session, full out, in closet, hand and body heat and feelings...or maybe just a snowball fight, I can't decide.
...Long...Chapter...Took....Long...Time...Plus...Busy...
A/N: LOL! Have you read JKR's interview for World Book Day? That is where I got Ginny's middle name! "Virginia Molly Weasley"
A/N: Saturday night me and my new boyfriend *giggles* went to see "Hidalgo" and I have one thing to say: Viggo looks great in those tight pants. It was a very good, very funny movie! I suggest that you go see it.
Also, I have had another writers Dream, but not for a Harry potter fan fic, but for an original story...
Does anyone know a website where I can submit original stuff online for publication? Like me writing a real book... I am considering writing it and sending it in...Crazy, right?
Thanks to:
VoldemortsIllegitimateChild : Lol, my friend's call it "Grabbing the Broom" or "Tying their Pride" or even "Playing Their Own Cards" They even make up stupid ones that have nothing whatsoever to do with it like: "Returning Library Card" or "Flicking Pennies" ...I just roll my eyes because they could be saying a normal sentence like "I need to clean out my car" but they could be doing their "universal hand sigh" for jacking off and it changes the phrase!
brios : Lol, I liked the "This is legal now" one...lol!!!
mep1 : I hope those tears meant it was good and not "Why am I reading this" tears. I'm glad you think it was funny, I can just image my *smiles* boyfriend *smiles--his name is Jacob* reading my Teen People...lol
arios : Thank you:) Oh, and I wasn't sure of all the ages reading that chapter, and just wanted to make sure that people understood the joke. I'm glad you did! I'm worried that some 11 year old will be reading and then go ask their parents what an aphrodisiac is and it will be all my fault for corrupting them...lol
sexy seeker : lol...I think it is funny, I mean, how would Ron even know where she keeps her magazines unless he has looked at them before...lol!!!!
Ronaholic : I love Ron too. My favorite think about him is that if you look out in the stories if he is serious about an answer it is usually wrong but when he is joking around about something it is usually a big clue! I love that!!!
kitkat : Thank you, I admit I had to read though some of my Teen Peoples to come up with ideas, but after looking at the pictures on the embarrassing moments page the whole thing came to me, I was laughing the whole time, praying that someone would understand my jokes!!! I'm so happy!
Duke20104 : Oh God, please don't let Harry be gay...no offense to homosexuals or even those who put Harry in slash situations, I just love him so much! Ron on the other hand...JUST KIDDING!!!
cggeek241 : thank you!
Spitfiregoodcharlotte : Thanks! I really appreciate everyone who has mentioned my sister! She has never been so close to me and now she means almost everything to me...but she moved and I can't see her that much anymore :(
ElizabethMM : lol...Hello, my deal reviewer *giggles* A. I want to me an actress...well I am one just not professionally B. I'm just afraid of how they will treat me after they read it. C. Thank you:)
Sarahamanda : I am starting to deceive people in my "Next Chapter:" headings...I post it and then change my mind on the chapter...but I have been faithful and put it in...but I am beginning to want to change the ending all together...
Darcy16 : I'm thinking of letting my RPG buddies read it...I have another alias for that too...lol, I have so many identities that I can't even keep them straight! lol
Miss-Aurelia : I think your middle name is beautiful! I couldn't use my middle name because it is so unique that one run through AOL or MSN and you would find the real me! Its Japanese, my grandmother's name. I am not Japanese because my mother was adopted. I am Irish, a red head with freckles who always has to wear sun screen! But...off topic: thank you for reviewing!
DarkFlower2113 : Well thank you! And Thank you to whomever suggested this! Everyone, if you get a chance (I admit that I have not yet), read their fic!!!
Sadz89 : I'm not sure how to handle it though, to get Harry and Eros to get in a fight. I, myself, have never been in a fist fight before and has never witnessed one...I now the perfect outcome but how to get it started is something to think about...
Butler : damn that gene pool...sure it was nice enough to give me my mother's boobs and my aunt's singing voice but to have a chance of getting breast cancer? I would give it all up! Some things just shouldn't run in the family!
SiremBlack : thank you, I am glad it had some effect on you. I am still picturing Ron's eager face as Harry offers to explain aphrodisiac!
A/N: This one was long, but I am glad it is! I need to write longer chapters but I know that the shorter the chapter the sooner it gets out, the longer the chapter the longer it takes to get out. Plus, I need to start sending it to a Beta, but they are working on "This Isn't Right..." right now. :)
