Author's Notes: This is the last chapter of this particular story and I hope I've managed to clear up some of the confusion I've caused. Thanks for waiting while I got this sorted out. School's been keeping me "entertained" cough

Disclaimer: I do not own either the Harry Potter series or the song "I Know You By Heart" in any way or form. Thanks to Beth, my editor and my deepest gratitude to my readers for reading and reviewing.

I Know You By Heart

Chapter Five: Coming Home

"Miss Weasley?" a gruff voice asked. Ginny looked up from her notes on one of her patients to see a stranger standing uncomfortably in her office doorway, holding a sheet of parchment.

"Yes?"

"You're Mr. Potter's next-of-kin?" the man asked, glancing down on a list. Fear swept through Ginny, her heart skipping a beat. Surely if it was bad news about Harry, her father would have call her into his office to inform her, or Kingsley would have sent for her, or Samantha would have come to tell her.

"No — not exactly — is he all right? Nothing's happened to him?" asked Ginny in a rush. The man looked at her oddly before replying, "No, I'm just here to inform Miss Virginia Weasley that Mr. Harry Potter is returning to London tonight."

If Ginny had not been sitting in a chair, she would have collapsed into one with relief. Instead, she exhaled slowly.

"Thank you," she said politely.

"Good day then," the man said abruptly and left. A surge of unexplainable happiness and joy rose inside of Ginny and she knew that she wouldn't be able to wait to greet her fiancé.

Deep in the forests of Yugoslavia, the Auror camp had been disassembled and the captured prisoners had been securely bound for transport back to Britain. Harry and Ron looked at each other with barely repressed impatience. Neither of them could wait to get home and greet their women. Harry was fidgeting with nerves as he contemplated what Ginny's answer to his proposal might be. Ron looked knowingly at his best friend. He was enjoying Harry's nervousness like Harry had while watching, amusedly, as Ron had proposed to Hermione after graduation. It had taken two weeks before Ron was completely comfortable with the idea of his best friend marrying his younger sister, but as he had put it, "Since Ginny has to marry someone, you're the best choice Harry. At least you won't hurt her like Reilly did."

In Harry's backpack was a letter from Ginny via his godmother. He hadn't a chance to even open the letter before Kingsley, his boss, was ordering them to pack up and move out. He didn't know if Ginny's letter had been written before or after he had written to her.

"Five," Susan began to count down. Ron and Harry grasped their prisoners a little tighter in preparation for departure. "Four, three, two, one!" Harry felt a familiar tug at his navel as the Portkey activated. With a breath-taking jolt, the Aurors landed on British soil. The prisoners were turned over to the custody of skilled interrogators and the Aurors were released to return to their families with two weeks leave after a month and a half of hard work. The group assembled right outside a special Ministry room reserved for family reunions. Harry's stomach jiggled with nerves as they waited. Ron smiled reassuringly at Harry before the door opened and the waiting relatives rushed to embrace their loved ones.

"Harry!" Ginny threw her arms around his neck, half strangling him. Ron was being engulfed in a similar hug from Hermione.

"I've missed you so much," said Harry, his voice muffled in Ginny's shoulder as he hugged her back. He broke the embrace to study her face.

"About my letter, did you get it?"

Ginny nodded.

"I meant everything I wrote."

"I know. This is my answer:" Ginny leaned in close to his ear to be heard above the din. "Harry James Potter, I will marry you."

Harry looked like his wildest dreams had come true. Ginny laughed at his astonished look and then she stopped abruptly as Harry kissed her.

I know you by heart, like the road back home
I know if we touched, I'd have to have you alone
I know you by heart, every inch of your skin
Hey if I let it start, I'd never want it to end
I know you by heart, the heart of your soul
I know you like the only home that I'll ever know

Amidst the chatter of the Weasley clan, Harry felt he was finally home. It was June and Ginny had been Mrs. Potter for a little over two months. The couple had good news to share with the rest of the family. Everyone was at the Weasley get-together. It had grown since Harry had first arrived in his first year at Hogwarts. All seven children of the Weasley brood had married and all had, or were about to have, children. In addition, Remus, Sirius, and their families had been invited, so the dinner had to take place in the backyard.

Ginny was chatting animatedly with Hermione and Samantha about Muggle psychology and how it could be applied to Voldemort's victims while Arthur and Remus listened closely. Mrs. Weasley — or Molly, as she now insisted that Harry call her — was talking with Angelina and Katie about motherhood. Harry was involved in a discussion about the latest Quidditch scores with Sirius, Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, and Ron. Ron was occasionally sidetracked from the discussion since he had to rescue his daughter from his nephews' rough-play. Anna, Penelope, Fleur and Nora talked about their experiences at different Wizarding academies while keeping an eye on their children.

When night had descended upon the gathering and dessert was slowly finished off, Harry glanced over at his wife who nodded. The couple politely excused themselves from their respective conversations and stood up together. Harry carefully threaded his arm around Ginny's waist as she tapped on her glass for everyone's attention.

"Mum, Dad, everyone," Ginny called out. The backyard fell silent though the squealing of the little ones could be heard in the background.

"We have some news we want to announce," Harry said, unable to keep the happy grin off of his face. The couple smiled at each other and Ginny announced, "I'm pregnant."

The Weasley family exploded with joy. Sirius grinned wickedly and made a comment that made Samantha hit him gently. Remus nodded in a satisfied way and the years faded away from his face as he stood up to congratulate his friend's son. Molly was crying with joy while Arthur looked to be in a state of shock. Fred and George eagerly congratulated Harry by telling him what he could expect Ginny to be like for the next nine months. Angelina and Katie just looked venomously at their husbands that clearly foreshadowed the dressing down Fred and George would get once they got home. Harry just laughed. Ron grinned, slapped Harry on the back, and told him to come over when Ginny was acting up. Hermione quietly informed Ginny that she was also pregnant and that the two of them could comfort each other in the months ahead.

Ginny giggled and looked over at her husband. A few months ago, if anyone had told her that she would marry the Harry Potter and have his children, she would have calmly told them that the two of them were just close friends. Now… She sighed in a satisfied way. She was content and happy. The secret to a happy marriage, her mother had told her, was to know each other's thoughts and dreams, and Ginny was certain that she knew Harry by heart.