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Chapter Three: Family and Friends Find Out

Their lips quickly parted, and their eyes quickly turned to stare hatefully into the eyes of Draco Malfoy. His hair was as blonde as ever, and he didn't gel it back, he hadn't done in a while.

Ginny's face flushed almost as red as her very own hair.

"You disgust me, Potter." Draco said coolly, "Snogging a Weasley, and I thought you could even the slightest bit better than that. I can't believe her hair didn't burn your eyes."

"Better than kissing that Parkinson's girl," Harry said, enraged at what the Slytherin had said about Ginny. Harry took a step closer, but Ginny, took a hold of his arm to stop him from punching his face in. Draco's glare hardened, knowing that Harry would say something that didn't suite him. "Oh course, that'll never bother you, will it?"

"I'd never kiss her! What do you think I am? Desperate?" Draco hissed, pulling his cloak around him and lifting his hood above his head. "Oh course, from the looks of it, you are!"

Harry took another step forward, his fists tightened, not only had his rival said something about him, but also about Ginny. He was about to raise his fist to punch him in the face when Ginny stopped him, "Harry, don't! Please. I don't want to witness a fight." Harry obeyed, glad that Ginny had stopped him.

Draco stormed off, taking a quick glance towards Ginny. She picked up her bags as she took Harry's hand, and lead him out of the alley way in the opposite direction.

"So were?" Ginny asked, looking at him.

"If it's alright with you," Harry answered, grinning at her. Ginny pecked him cheek to announce that they were officially boyfriend and girlfriend. She grabbed the list out of her pocket and thoroughly examined it. One thing was left, a animal.

"C'mon," Ginny said, grabbing his hand. Then started pulling him down the streets, she proclaimed, "You have to help me pick out a animal."

After Ginny had decided on a small Calico kitten, they headed back down towards the Leaky Cauldron. They decided not to tell anyone but Ron and Hermione first. When they got to their destination, everyone was waiting for them.

"Took you lovebirds long enough," Gorge pointed out. Ginny blushed, and Harry went a little pink. Everyone but Harry and Ginny laughed. Arthur Weasley put the charm back on again. Molly announced it was the same partners even though Ron whined about it. Ginny hopped on Harry's broom without any hesitation. The sixth year held onto him with a smile on her face. She also, with difficulty, made sure she didn't drop their bags. Once they reached the burrow, Arthur Weasley took the charm off. They walked loudly into the house, talking open-mindly about their shopping experience.

Ginny gave Hermione a I-need-to-talk-to-you-now faces. They excused themselves, and departed from the living room into Ginny's room.

"Hermione, I have so much to tell you!" Ginny squealed with delight, wanting to spill out everything.

"What?" Hermione asked curiously, "Start from the beginning, I want to know every detail."

Ginny skipped the part about Draco, but told about everything else. When Harry pulled her into the alley, to announce his feelings for her. The kiss, the oh-so-wonderful kiss. "Oh, Hermione, the kiss was so wonderful.

Ginny collapsed on her bed, wanting to feel his smooth lips against her's. She tried to imagine it again, but couldn't because it wasn't the same without him there. Hermione and Ginny talked late into the night, and feel asleep around midnight, it took Ginny longer because she couldn't stop thing about Harry, but finally, sleep overtook her and she fell into a soundless sleep.

In the morning a faint knock came from the door. Hermione answered it, and it was Harry. Hermione left the room, knowing Harry and Ginny might want to be alone.

"Good morning," Harry said lovingly. As he sat down on her bed, she sat up in it. He leaned over to kiss her, and she gladly accepted the kiss, and then wished him good morning also.

"Fred and Gorge overheard me talking about us to Ron, so naturally, everyone knows by now." Harry said, cradling her into his arms. Ginny laughed, then turned her head towards the clock.

"Crap!"

"What?"

"Its nearly twelve! I've never slept in the long before." Ginny answered, "Oh well, there's a first time for everything."

Harry laughed and pulled her out of bed, and she moaned, "Why now?"

"Its lunch, that's why I came up here to get you," Harry answered. She stood up and kissed him on the cheek, and they went downstairs to eat lunch.

Everyone in the house knew about Harry and Ginny's relationship with each other, so they didn't have to hide it. They didn't kiss much, in front of everyone at least, but when they did it was usually a quick peck on the cheek. Harry and Ginny blushed whenever someone brought up the subject, which thankfully, wasn't very often. Sometimes during the night when Hermione, Ron, and everyone else was asleep, Harry would sneak into Ginny's room and they would spend time together. They'd go on the roof to look at stars, cuddle, read, or even take a midnight walk. The weeks were finally drawing to an end. Soon they would be at Hogwarts. Ginny was so excited because she would be able to go on real dates with Harry where they wouldn't have to sneak around behind her parents backs. Finally, the day was there, and Ginny and Harry were ready for it.