It Started with a Letter

Chapter 1 - The Letter

It was a day like all other days, especially for a shaggy raven haired teenager called Harry Potter. Only this teenager was different to all the teenagers for miles around. There were many reasons for this teenager being different. One of these reasons was he was a wizard. Not only was he a wizard, but a wizard who was madly in love with Ginny Weasley. The only thing was he knew he couldn't like her like that, simply because she was Ron's sister. Not only was she Ron's sister but she had five other brothers who he knew well and they were all older than him. Even he knew Ginny didn't think of him, Harry, like that, or did she?

He wanted to show her all his feelings, but he knew if he did all of her brothers would kill him literally! They were all famous for their Weasley temper, not just the brothers but the whole family. He knew what it felt like when one Weasley lost their temper but to have not one but six overly protective brothers loose their temper with him was somewhat intimidating, it was an entirely different kettle of fish.

He not only had the worry of her brothers but he wasn't sure if Ginny would like him on that way. He knew once she may have however, he ignored this as he thought it was a silly crush on the Boy-Who-Lived, not for who he was - Just Harry. Little did he know Ginny did like him in that way only she hid her feelings.

Oblivious to Harry at that moment while sitting in his bedroom thinking about Ginny for the umpteenth time that day; She was pondering much the same things minus the brothers. She was worrying about things such as if she told Harry how much she liked him. She was afraid if he told him she would in a way 'freak' him out and maybe he would avoid her. She sat thinking of how she could tell him.

Back at No.4 Privet Drive……

Harry had decided he would write a letter telling her he wanted to talk to her. He suggested she came by floo o his room not letting anyone know where she was going. Just to tell her family somewhere like Colin's house. He tied the letter to Hedwig and give her a treat telling her that this was important and to take it to Ginny as quick as she could. She gave a hoot that told him she understood and flew out of the open window. Harry stood watching her until she disappeared into the dark night's sky.

Sometime later at the burrow….

Ginny Weasley was still lying on her bed thinking of Harry and her little predicament - telling him how much she loved him. She heard a noise but ignored it. Again the noise sounded it was something tapping the window. She gave a small groan and pushed herself reluctantly of the bed. As she approached the window she saw something moving outside. She opened the window to realise that it was an owl, and this owl belonged to none other than Harry Potter. She liked this owl very much, not just because it was Harry's owl but because this owl was very beautiful and generally adorable with huge eyes and snowy white feathers. Hedwig flew into the room and perched herself on the arm of Ginny's chair.

She had to admit to herself she was unsure as to why Hedwig was here, she has a letter but why? Harry had never written to her. Hedwig gave a hoot pulling Ginny out of her thought. She untied the letter and gave Hedwig a treat, which she kept for Errol the family owl but she felt that Hedwig would enjoy them more. As Hedwig ate her treats Ginny read her letter from Harry :

Dear Ginny,

I know I don't usually write to you, but I was wondering could you come to the Dursley's I really need to talk to you. I wont go into it in this letter as I would prefer to tell you in person. However I will say what I am going to tell you I only hope you feel the same way.

How are you in any case? I hope Fred and George haven't used you as a guinea pig in their experiments for their joke shop.

If you can come could you please send Hedwig back pronto as I a wait your reply.

Love

Harry

P.S Floo to 'Harry Potter's Room' (your father had a fireplace put into my room and connected to the floo network for emergency's but this could be termed as an emergency)

P.P.S Don't tell anyone where you are going, just tell them you are going to Colin's House or something similar.

Just as she finished reading the letter she heard someone come upstairs so she quickly scribbled a response saying she would be there next day by 11am. Whoever was coming up the stairs was certainly making a lot of noise. She jumped slightly as someone knocked her door.

"C'mon in!" she shouted as she let Hedwig out of the window. Fred walked in with George not far behind.

"Hey Ginny-Gin-Gin," Fred chuckled as this was his nickname for Ginny. However Ginny just rolled her eyes and made her way back to her bed.

"What you doin'?" George asked perching himself on the desk.

"Yea Gin?" Fred raised an questioning eyebrow.

"Oh….er….Just owling Colin ….yea that's it." She lied, she didn't like doing this but she knew Harry had meant what he had said about not telling anyone. "And may I ask why you dropped by?" She looked at them with a what-is-it-now look. She was thinking allsorts simply because you could never really trust her twin brothers as they always had some joke or experiment they need a guinea-pig for.

"Why Ginny dear" George looked like he was about to choke on his own words, "Cant a brother just drop by and say hi to his sis?"

Ginny thought of a good retort, "Well …..yes, but not when it comes to you to, nope," She paused, "Well ? What do you want?"

Both Fred and George had identical grins trying to stop themselves from laughing. Eventually Fred looked up and started to explain.

Meanwhile at No.4 Privet Drive as the twins pestered Ginny ………

Hedwig arrived back with Ginny's answer, Hedwig lifted her leg and presented the letter to Harry. Harry relieved Hedwig of the letter, when he finished she gave a soft hoot and flew to her cage. Harry unfolded the letter and read :

Dear Harry

Will be at your room for 11am. I am looking forward to seeing you. By the way I am great. Hope you are okay and will talk to you tomorrow when I arrive.

Love

Gin xxx

P.S. I haven't told anyone.

Harry looked at the letter, he studied the kisses at the bottom. He liked the thought if Ginny signing kisses just for him but then a voice in his head said yea, but maybe they aren't for you and all girls do that.

He voiced aloud to reassure himself, "No, but I have never gotten a letter with kisses before from anyone, not even Hermione."

He was happy but very tired, he lay down still holding Ginny's letter, slowly he fell into a smooth dreamless sleep. He was glad he didn't get a dream tonight as he usually got dreams involving Voldemort, Death-eaters and Cedric and Sirius' death.