Chapter 10-

Harry was stopped by Seamus Finnegan while trying to get to Ginny. "Hey Harry, how's it going?"

"Good Seamus, I just- could you excuse me for a moment."

"Yeah sure."

Harry started going faster. He remembered what happened the last time she had left like this, and he couldn't let that happen again, he just couldn't. Come on find her. He stopped dead in his tracks when he heard crying from the wooded area next to the Burrow. He followed his ears to the source.

"Gin?" The crying stopped for a moment, but Ginny didn't move from her spot. Harry moved cautiously toward her, and took a seat next to her.

"I thought that you were dancing with Elizabeth."

"I told you I didn't want to dance with anyone else, didn't I?" He was glad to see that this had made Ginny smile.

"Harry, I can't do this."

"Do what?"

"I don't know if I can trust you or not." Ginny kept looking down at her feet.

"Why not?"

"Harry, you've always been there for me as a friend. Now that I know what you want, I question why you want it. I can tell with most people, but not you. I just don't know if I can handle being hurt again."

"I would never, never hurt you Ginny. I hated Brian for what he did to you, and I hate myself even more for not preventing it. I should have asked you out long before that bastard ever met you. I know I was stupid, but please, Gin, believe me. I never want you to feel that way again."

" I want to believe what you're saying, but I can't stop thinking ab-"

"Don't think," Harry placed a hand on Ginny's cheek and quickly closed the gap between his and Ginny's lip.

The kiss took Ginny by shock, but soon she kissed Harry back. After a few moments, they both pulled their lips away, but leaned their heads against one another.

"Harry," Ginny's voice trembled, and her eyes started to tear up.

"Yes?" Harry whispered, with an encouraging smile. His hand was still on her cheek, and he had started stroking her cheek with his fingers.

"I have to go back to Massachusetts." There was a great sorrow in her eyes.

"What?" Harry moved his head back to have the ability to see Ginny in her entirety. "Why?"

"I live there now. I've started a business, I have clients, and the Putnams are there, and I, I-"

"Ginny, I can't live without you. Stay, for me."

"I can't."

At that point Ginny stood up and walked back to the reception. Harry just sat there in disbelief that he might loose her again. I can't, I have to be with her.

***

Ten days later

The Alumni Quidditch tournament had been going on for three days. The seats had been filled during every game. The event had brought in almost as many people as the Quidditch World Cup. Harry's team had been doing very well, also. They did have their own fan section. Between the Weasleys, Mr. Lovegood, the Gryffindors, some Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs, and the Putnams, the 'Huvendors' had a section of tickets filled just for them.

They had won every game, but not by much. Usually only by thirty or forty points, other times they only won by ten. This put them in the running for the final game. They hadn't faced the Dragons yet, but most of them really weren't worried on it either.

Ginny wasn't one of those. She had looked at all the rosters when they had first signed up. Listed under seeker for 'The Dragons' was Brian's name. It figured, he always had been a huge Quidditch fan. He had the best broom, and the top of the line equiptment, and if he wasn't talking about himself, he was talking about Qudditch. Ginny hadn't seen him since the night she left for America.

After the game they had the Monday before the final, she was in the locker room thinking about facing him the next day. Every other girl was already finished and celebrating with the rest of the team. At least it will be on the pitch, Ginny was thinking before she turned around and saw the last thing she'd hoped for.

"Hey, Gin." Brian stood there leaning against the nearest locker.

"Don't call me that."

"Why not? That's your name, isn't it?"

"No," she turned and closed her locker door. "That's my nickname. Only my friends call my that." She turned back around and started toward the door.

Brian stuck his arm out, and stopped her in the middle of her tracks. "Oh, Gin, that hurts." Brian leaned in to her ear and whispered, "You know I've missed you."

"No, you've missed the promotions." She tried to sidestep him, but he just grabbed her again. "Let me go."

"Why didn't you ever write to me, Gin? Where have you been all this time?"

"I moved to America, not that it's any of your business."

***

Tyler, who had been wearing the robes Harry had given him, was on the pitch flying the Rival Flight. Angela had gone into the castle and had asked Harry to keep an eye on Tyler. He had agreed and was showing Tyler more moves in Quidditch. Tyler was busy mimicking moves Harry had made in catching the snitch during several of the games.

Harry had also watched as several members of his team had left the locker rooms, but the one he was looking for was still in there. So he kept an eye out. There was something that he hadn't expected to happen. Harry saw a male figure walking over to the locker room area.

"Tyler, we'll get back to this lesson, but I have to check something. Can you wait in the stands?"

"Aw, do I have to."

"Sorry, it should only take a moment." Harry landed, and walked quickly over to the entrance of the locker room. He heard shouting, so he just listened at the door to make sure he wasn't wrong about what was going on.

***

"I moved to America, not that it's any of your business." Harry heard that this was Ginny.

"Come on, Gin, you don't really think that you can hide forever. Why don't I take you to Hogsmeade tonight? We can go have dinner."

"No! Now let me go!"

"I don't think so," Brian grabbed Ginny by the arms and started kissing her. She tried to push him off, but he was holding her too tightly.

Harry forgot all sense and reason, he burst into the locker room and saw Brian there. "Stop it!" Harry shouted. He took went over to Brian, who had forgotten about Ginny at the moment, and punched him across the face.

Brian stood back up. "That's the last time you do that to me!" He swung, but Harry dodged and Brian stumbled into the lockers in front of him.

Harry turned Brian around, and slammed him up against the lockers. "Don't you come near her again!" Brian's lip was bleeding, and a large bump was starting to develop on his head.

Harry let him down, and Brian went out the door. "This isn't done, Ginny." He warned, and then was gone.

Ginny finally broke. She leaned against the lockers, slid down until she was on the floor, and started to cry. When Harry was sure that Brian was gone, he knelt in front of her and wiped away her tears. "I'm sorry, Gin, I'm sorry I wasn't here sooner."

"I… he… oh Harry!" This started a new fit of sobs as she wrapped her arms around Harry.

"It'll be okay, Ginny, I won't let him touch you."

The rest of that night, Ginny was skittish to every footstep that came around, and only felt relaxed if Harry was there. She knew that she would be going back to America in about two days, and it might be quite some time before she could come back to see him. I wish he could come with us. She knew though that if she wouldn't stay just for him, that he had no reason to go just for her.

***

The final game was crucial. The Huvendors had to win by one hundred and seventy points to win the tournament. Brian was looking desperately for the snitch. If he couldn't out do Harry by getting Ginny, he'd out do him in the game.

The Dragons had scored three goals already, and the Huvendors only two. Tyler was jumping up and down. "Come on Ginny! Make a goal!" He could hardly contain himself to staying in his seat, instead of getting his Rival Flight and joining in the game. Most of that containment was his mother, holding the back of his robes.

Ginny was passed the quaffle, and was making her way to the goal posts. She dodged a bludger and side shot to Angelina. Angelina pushed to get more momentum and shot the quaffle into the left hoop. Cheers came from the crowd. Harry looked to see that the score was tied. He rounded the pitch looking, but he knew that they needed to get at least five more goals before getting the snitch to win. That was if The Dragons didn't get anymore goals as well.

It didn't take much longer before they were three goals ahead. One more, just one more, Harry knew that his chasers could do this. He saw Ginny nearly miss a hit from a bludger hit at her, and he looked to see the source, and saw Brian giving the bludger bat back to its owner, and leave to look for the snitch. Harry had half a mind to go knock him off of his broom.

The alumni announcer (Lee Jordan) gave a shout that distracted Harry from getting disqualified. "THE HUVENDORS SCORE! Fifty to thirty!"

Harry looked all around. This was his chance. He spotted it fluttering down by the pitch. Brian hadn't seen it yet, and he seemed to be staring at Ginny. Harry had a moment of internal struggle between getting the snitch first, and hurting Brian to the point that he wouldn't be able to catch another snitch ever again. He decided on the former coarse of action, considering that if Brian was fighting for the snitch, he'd have to get his eyes off of Ginny.

He made a quick dive. Brian had the advantage in distance, but this was a Rival Flight that Harry was riding. Harry got to the snitch and came out of the dive in plenty of time. Brian, on the other hand, ended up face in the grass of the pitch. So I can have the best of both worlds, Harry thought as he made a victory lap. People came onto the pitch as the Huvendors landed.

***

Ginny took her suitcase down to the living room. Arthur was able to get the Putnams and Ginny a Ministry car to get to the portkey in London. She came down the stairs to see everyone was there. Hermione and Ron also came back to see them off. They both looked extremely tired. Ginny held her commentary about this though, seeing as this was how she was saying goodbye.

"Where's Harry?" Ginny asked, noticing his absence.

"He had to go into work today, he said that he'll be writing to you though." Ron said this quickly.

"Oh," Ginny was disappointed, but after how she reacted at the reception, she didn't really expect him to still want to be with her. She made her rounds and said goodbye to all her family members, including her new sister, and her little niece.

***

The trip had gone fairly well. They arrived in Salem at nearly noon, and got back to the house just a quarter of an hour after that. Jasmine and Tyler were fighting over who would carry what. Ginny, being tired, just grabbed her bags, and made her way into the house.

She went into the living room where there was a dark-haired person sitting on the couch. Ginny dropped her suitcase in shock. "Harry?"

Harry turned around with a large smile plastered across his face. "Well, it's about time. I got here like two hours ago."

"What? What are you doing here?"

"Well, there was a wizard that came to the tournament. He's been wanting to start an American Professional Quidditch team, but needs a coach that knows the game like the back of their hand. He offered it to me, and I accepted."

"Where?"

"Well, I told him I'd agree if we could set up the pitch and team here in Massachusetts, or at least within distance of apparation." Harry's hands were in his pockets and he was still across the room.

"I can't believe this, I thought-"

"Don't think." Harry moved over to her, leaned down and kissed her. "I have a place just down the road. You can visit me any time you want."

"Everyday?"

"For the rest of our lives."

THE END

A/N okay, so I know it's a cheesy ending, but I'm one of those commitments forever people. I hope you enjoyed my first fanfic.

Thank you to all of those who have reviewed and will review! Hope you enjoyed!