When Things are Meant to Be

Chapter 7: Conversations

"It's kind of cold, do you want to go inside?"

"Why? It's so peaceful out here." He swished his wand, and conjured up a cloak.

He wrapped it around her shoulders, and she let him keep his arm there.

"Ron, thanks."

"For what?"

"For tonight, and for taking it slowly. I've had a lot of things go wrong in my life, and

I appreciate that you're respecting my wishes. I was not about to get my heart

broken."

"Well, in that case, you're welcome. But thank you too."

"Why's that?"

"You stood up for me. I may not be as popular as some people think I should be, but

you don't care."

"Sure. So, are you excited about your mom's baby?"

"Uh huh. When you say mom you sound so…American."

Gina smiled. But then her smile faltered.

"What's wrong?"

"Well, when I asked you about your mom's baby, you didn't seem to happy."

"Don't."

"Don't what?"

"Don't ask about the baby."

Gina could tell the subject bothered him.

"Okay then, let's talk about…Harry. When he was 3 years old, Dudley—"

"Wow you really are what I dreamed."

"You mean?"

"I just tested you."

"Tested me?"

"When I told you not to ask about the baby, you knew it bugged me so you didn't."

"So, the baby doesn't really bother you?"

"Well, it does, but I didn't want to talk about it to you. Now I feel more comfortable

with the subject."

Gina looked down guiltily.

"What? I want to talk about it now."

"No, it's just, I already know. You're jealous of the baby because you think it'll get

more attention than you. You think it'll be another brother to battle against. But

mainly, you're worried you're going to have to get a job because the baby will cost a

lot, and make your financial difficulty worse."

"Harry?"

"Yeah, he told me, but don't be mad at him."

"I'm not. I'm kinda glad I didn't have to tell you. It's sort of embarrassing. But I'm

glad I have someone else to talk to now."

"Don't worry about it. You're great in your own way and your new brother won't be

able to even come close to you. Also, it'll be no biggie if you run into a little financial

trouble, if it gets to the point where you really need help, me and Harry will help you

guys. We won't let you go homeless or hungry."

He smiled. " I know you wouldn't. I'm so lucky to have someone like you in my life."

She cuddled closer to him. They had now walked all the way around the lake.

"Do you want to go up to the common room now? No one will be up there for a while."

Ron said.

"Except Harry and Ginny. Oh wait, they're in Ginny's bed."

"WHAT?!?"

"No, not like that.," (Ron breathed a sigh of relief) "They are just tired of us telling

them that we got sick because of their constant snogging in the common room. So they

just think it's better to do it in private."

"Oh, you scared me."

"My pleasure. But yeah, let's go."

They walked hand in hand up to Gryffindor Tower, changed into pajamas, and met back

in the common room.

Ron laid on the couch, and Gina laid right next to him.

He wrapped his arms around her, and she looked up at him.

"I don't know if it's just the glow of the fire, but you look absolutely radiant tonight."

"As usual."

"You are so modest," he said sarcastically.

"Why, thank you," she replied.

"It's so quiet out here with no one else talking but us."

"Isn't it?"

"Can you believe that in four days , instead of being on the couch in front of the fire,

we'll be on the beach, in front of the ocean."

"All because of Sirius, That guy is such a God." She yawned.

"Maybe you should go to bed now. YOU don't want to be late for the train tomorrow.

"Okay."

He walked her up the stairs, and kissed her goodnight on top of her head.

She smiled and turned to go to bed.

However, when she opened the door, she found Ginny's bed curtains open, waiting to

hear all about her time with Ron.

"Where's Harry?"

"Oh, he got sick and decided to go to bed."

"Trouble with you two?"

Ginny giggled. "No, he was really sick."

Gina had a dreamy expression on her face.

"What happened between you two?"

"Well, we walked around the lake with his arm around me, we laid on the couch

together in the common room, and he kissed me goodnight on top of my head."

"Darn it Gi."

"What?"

"He still won't really kiss you."

"So? That doesn't bother me. I told him to take it slow, and he is."

"Has he said, 'I love you' yet?"

"Well no,"

Ginny rolled her eyes, and muttered "Pathetic."

"Oh yeah?" Gina laughed. " I hear you had a helpless crush on Harry and he didn't

even notice you until last year."

"Shhh,"

"What?"

"Listen. Harry and Ron are fighting."

Gina pressed her ear to the door, and heard their conversation.

"I will not stand for it!" Bellowed Harry.

"But I like your sister. And I want to kiss her."

"But you can't."

"But you kiss my sister all the time. I'm not exactly comfortable with this. You do

more than kiss her. You snog. You and her were in bed tonight. Together."

"We weren't… you know…"

"I know, but still."

"I just don't want Gina to get hurt. She's gone through enough in her life."

"Harry! How long have you known me? I would never hurt your sister. I would never

dream of hurting her. She means so much to me. She can make me feel better about

anything. In fact, if death didn't stand in the way, I would never leave her. Never in

a million years."

Gina backed away slowly from the door.

"I'm going down there to help sort things out," said Ginny. As she reached for the

door, Gina grabbed her arm.

"Remember, Gina heard none of this. She was *sleeping* okay?"

"Gotcha."

*The next morning*

"Ginny, Ginny, wake up!" Gina had just gotten up, and realized she got up late. "Wake

up now or we'll be late!"

"I'm coming, I'm coming…" suddenly she jumped out of bed. "Oh my God! We haven't

packed yet!"

As they were throwing their stuff in their trunks, Gina said, "Did you sort everything

out last night?"

"Oh, yeah. They made a deal that they wouldn't interfere with each other's love

lives."

A dreamy expression washed over Gina's face.

"What? Like you didn't know he wants to kiss you."

Gina stuck her tongue out.

I apologize for the time it took for me to get this up. I thank all of you who still read this!

~Jami