A/n: Thanks you guys for waiting so long for a new chapter. I know its been tough. However, the play is over and my life is back to normal. Or as normal as my life can ever get! :D so anyway…not much news going on other than Cold Hands, Warm Heart is going to be updated soon. Took long enough eh? In addition, I am entering the New Years Kiss Challenge on www.checkmated.com so I'll let you know how to read it asap….so read on and enjoy!

Ps. I'm REALY sorry for all the spelling errors in Chapter 15. I didn't correct the thinks my beta told me to change. Please forgive me!

Pps. Yeah so I've been trying to upload this chapter since 11/19/03 and it hasn't worked but this time it did!!!!!!! Sorry for the wait!

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Disclaimer: At the risk of being sued, I'll put away my fantasy that I own anything Harry Potter….*waits 5 minutes* ok that's enough!!!!!!!

Rating: PG (I think :D)

Dedicated to: All my readers, for waiting so long for a new chapter!

Title: Arriving Home

Recap: Harry and Ginny just reviled they were having a baby, but its not really Harry's baby. It's the child of a rape. (thought id do that since its been so long)

            The reaction was expected. Silence at first, with a lot of blinking from Mr. Weasley. Suddenly Mrs. Weasley gave off a hug grin.

            "So it wasn't Harry who's been sick, has it?" She asked smiling.

            "No, it was me" Ginny said relieved her mother wasn't freaking out. "I haven't had time to make the nausea potion." She lied. The last thing she needed was her mother freaking out about her being ill. It would be bad enough with her fussing over her, just because she pregnant. Plus it would all be sorted out when they got back to Hogwarts.

            There were congratulations exchanged between the Weasley's and Harry, and Ginny. But after supper Mr. Weasley pulled Ginny into the living room.

            "Ginny, don't you think you're kinda young to be having children?" He said quietly.

            "Dad, it was an accident. I thought I had done the contraceptive spell but come to find out I hadn't." She explained, trying to make it sound the truth. She had always been a Daddy's Girl, she hated lying to him.

            "But…" he tried to continue, but she put a hand on his shoulder to stop him.

            "Daddy, I'm almost 23 years old. You and Mum were only 19 when you had Bill. Plus, I've learned parenting from the two best people in the Wizarding world." She gave him a peck on the cheek. "and Harry will make a wonderful father." She continued.

            "Yes, Ginny dear, I'm sure he will, but what is in the future for you and Harry?" He asked concerned.

            "You mean Marriage don't you Dad?" She asked kind of peeved. "Well, we haven't discussed it but we really love each other, and even if we don't get married loving each other is all that matters." She said in a 'and-that-is-final' kind of voice.

            "Oh yes honey. You are correct. I'm sorry for badgering you. I'm just worried about you. That's all." He said smiling.

            "I know Daddy, I know." She said kissing him on the cheek and leaving to find Harry."

But at the exact same time Harry was being Pulled into Ron's old Bedroom by Ron and Hermione.

            Ron spoke first "Harry how could you let this happen?" he asked slightly red in the face.

            "Ron be nice, now." Hermione chimed in.

            "Ron, I promise you we didn't plan it. She told me she had done that spell, she must have been mistaken." Harry lied trying to make it seen true.

            "But Harry…" Ron protested.

            "Ron. I love Ginny. That's all that matters. I will always be there for her, and our child. It will all work out. Trust me."

            "Ron, you were fine with Harry and Ginny being together. Well eventually you were. But why freak out about this huh?" Hermione said putting her hand on her hip.

            "Because, I guess I think Ginny is to young to be having…" He trialed off at the look Hermione gave him.

            "To have what? Sex? Ronald Weasley, Ginny is nearly 23 years old! She is a consenting adult and can do what she pleases. Harry and Ginny love each other, you can tell by the way they look at each other. Let them be already." Hermione said to him in an exasperated way.

            "Very true Hermione dear. Also I think she is to young to be having children." Ron said turning to Harry. "Harry I just think you are both to young. I mean the three of us are the same age, and Ginny only a year younger."

            "Ron I already told you it was an accident. But what is done is done, we can't change it."

            Christmas came and went, New Years came and went, and Ginny was sicker than usual. Spending much of the last three days in bed. Today was the fourth day. Harry, Ginny, Ron, and Hermione were scheduled back tomorrow, but decided to head back a day early. Ron and Hermione were heading straight back to Hogwarts but Harry and Ginny decided to spend the day in Diagon Ally, and London shopping. Ginny needed new clothes. She was beginning to get to big for her regular clothes.

            The couple went to London first and went to the muggle shops. The only people who wore robes 24/7 were the older witches and Wizards. As a matter of fact, Ron and Hermione's wedding was to be done is Muggle clothing. A new generation was taking over. Cornelius Fudge was no longer Mister of Magic.

            Five years ago, Percy Weasley married Penelope Clearwater. Percy had come to realize he was wrong about taking the Ministry side just before the death of Voldemort. Then almost four years ago Penelope Clearwater Weasley, ran for Mister of Magic.

            Cornelius Fudge was not regarded very highly and the only other person who ran was an ex-Death Eater, who was not convicted, but still was known to be one. So Penelope won by a land slide. Not that she wasn't deserving, but it wasn't much of a contest. Making the position Mistress of Magic (A/N: or would it still be Minister?) She was changing the Ministry for the better. If one were to enter the Ministry at random and walk the halls, most of the employees would be seven years of Harry's own graduating year. And more steps had been taken to promote Wizard/Muggle cooperation. There was a much needed and long awaited peace in the Wizarding world.

            Harry and Ginny walked out of the last Muggle shop and went to a small restaurant for lunch. Ginny was starving she always said "shopping works up an appetite" and since she was pregnant it had gotten worse.

            As Ginny ate her rather sloppy Cheeseburger (which by the way, she had put a few of her French fires on.) {an: I thought I'd add that I think the Spanish word for French fires is funny: Papas Fritas} Harry couldn't help but think she was adorable, with the look of hunger in her eyes, and the toppings of her cheeseburger dripping out the back. Harry chuckled slightly.

            "What?" She said her mouth still full of food.

            "Are we hungry?" He said laughing again.

            "Yes! I guess pregnancy mixed with the Weasley appetite is kinda scary. Eh?" She said slightly embarrassed.

            "Nah. I think its rather cute, to be truthful. By the way, you seen to be having a good day health wise. Am I right?" He said smiling.

            "Yes actually. I feel fine today. Lets hope this means the end of our troubles." She said taking a drink of her raspberry iced tea (an: I love that stuff!)

            "Regardless, I'd still like you to go see Poppy or Evalynn tomorrow." Harry said seriously.

            "Yes, Sir!" She said jokingly sitting up straight as possible and saluting him. Then laughing.

            "Oh really? Sir? I think I liked that." He said teasingly cocking an eyebrow at her. And standing up and kissing her from across the table.

            The conversation progressed to how her family had taken it, and the conversations Ginny had had with Mr. Weasley, and the one Harry had had with Ron and Hermione, until it was time for them to leave and go to Diagon Ally.

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            When Harry, and Ginny were finished shopping in Diagon Ally, and having a light suppers in the Three Broom Sticks they arrived home at Hogwarts. Harry carrying all of the bags except for two small ones carried by Ginny. The couple walked to Ginny's living chambers, and Harry set down the bags.

            He looked over at Ginny, who seemed to be swaying a bit.

            "Gin, are you ok?" He asked scared at how pale she had become.

            Ginny screamed out in pain, clutching her stomach. This was the worst pain she had ever felt. She fell to the floor still screaming and holder her stomach. Harry ran to her side, as she almost hit her head on the floor, but he caught her. Just before she blacked out.

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A/N: yeah this one was kinda shorter than the other chapters, but hey you got a chapter that make you happy? I hope so. There was going to be more to this chapter but I decided on a cliffy! I know, evil me! Hahaha. So anyway…I hoped you enjoyed. And the next chapter wont take so long to update.

Ps. To KLL I thank you very much for your insight but what I meant by Authoress, was female, but thank you very much, I didn't think of people taking it that way.

Beta Note: Good job! Only a few spelling errors. DUN DUN DUN! Cliffie! Yah! I wonder what will happen next. I may know. I hope you all review. *Glowers at non-reviewers*. To all of you that do review, have a cookie! *Crunch Crunch* They are good. *Hands a cookie to JJ*