Somebody Like You

Chapter 3: The Truth Comes Out….Unexpectedly

Ginny turned around quickly, and was relieved to see that Harry was here. She smiled.

"Hi Harry!" She said, and stood up. Harry smiled. "Hi there Ginny…er- how are you?" He asked. Ginny smiled inwardly at the awkwardness in his voice. 'Some things never do change,' She thought to herself.

"I'm good, you?" She answered as she walked over to him and hugged him. Sparks went up Harry's spine. "Good, good. I really missed you though." He said, and realizing what he said, they both blushed. "Y-you and Ron and Hermione, I mean. It's not the same without you guys around." Ginny nodded, though a little disappointed. "Yeah, me too." She said. "So how are things going? How's the job?" He asked. Ginny nodded.

"It's good. It's not the most glamorous of jobs, but I'm just starting out I suppose. You?" She asked. He nodded. "Yeah, same with me. But I love what I'm doing so that's good enough for me." He said. She nodded and smiled. "You're right." There was an awkward silence, then Harry looked around.

"Nice house you have here. You're right…It does look quite cozy. Just enough room for you." He said. She smiled and looked around. "Yeah. Why don't I show you around?" She asked. He nodded. "That would be nice." Ginny nodded. "Right. Follow me."

They made their final stop in the guest room, the room Harry'd be staying in. It was quite a cozy room. It was a soft yellow color with one big window overlooking the lake inback of her house. There were two beds, and little bureau with a mirror. Harry thought it was quite nice. It was just Ginny's style…something he loved about the house the most.

But of course, everything about Ginny was nice. There was just something about her that made him want to hold her. He had always loved her, no matter what he made himself think. He had always wanted to be with her. Everytime he saw her he felt the urge to run up to her and tell her how he felt. But he knew he couldn't. He desperately longed to be with her, and hated himself for being to shy.

"Harry?" She asked again, though Harry hadn't heard her the first time.

"Ginny I love you." He belted out, without knowing what he had said. Her jaw dropped. He inwardly kicked himself furiously several times.

'Great job, Potter. Have fun getting out of this one. Bloody bastard.' He thought to himself.

"E-excuse me?" She asked quite shocked. She had heard him alright, loud and clear, but just wanted it confirmed. This had to be a dream. Harry groaned inwardly and blushed furiously. There was NO getting out of this one. He took a deep breath.

"I…I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. I know I probably just freaked you out. I'm really sorry. I'll just leave if you want me to. Merlin, do I feel like an idiot." He said, shoving his palms to his forehead as he turned for the door. But he felt her grab his arm and pull him back. He faced Ginny quickly, and noticed that her eyes were glazed.

"Harry…I want to know what you just said." She said, looking into his eyes. Her heart pounded furiously now. How she hoped this wasn't a dream. Harry took another deep breath. 'She might as well know now. It's been bugging you forever, and you know you need to tell her' He thought to himself.

"I said…I…Ginny, I love you. I have since the first words you said to me, and I was just too foolish not to come out and say it. I'm sorry if you don't feel the same, and I feel like an idiot about how I said it. That wasn't exactly the way I had planned on telling you." He said. Ginny's vision blurred slightly but came back quickly after. He felt the same way.

"Harry…" She said, as she lifted his chin up so that his eyes would face her. He looked up, and saw that she was slightly crying. Harry's heart pounded. He felt like an idiot now. 'There you go, Potter. Make her bloody cry. Smooth. Just bloody smooth.' He thought.

"Oh Ginny, I'm so sorry. Please don't cry." He said. Ginny shook her head and smiled. He could be so oblivious sometimes. "No, Harry. It's just…I love you too. I've loved you forever too, I just figured that you'd see me as Ron's little sister and nothing more." She said. Harry's heart skipped a beat. She felt the same way.

He couldn't help but smile. He pulled her into a hug and sighed with relief. The two laughed. "I'm SO glad you feel the same." He said. She smiled and laughed harder. She felt like an idiot but at this moment, she didn't care. "So am I." She said. They pulled away slowly, and before Ginny knew it, the space between them closed, and her lips were on his.

This was the way it should be.

There you go…a COMPLETELY different chapter…not just improved. I deleted chapter three and started all over. I hope you like it! Please let me know! Read and Review!

S.