A/N: Okay so the power went out during the day of the Hurricane, but not for long so. Which I was pretty happy about, no air conditioning in Florida. That's not fun. Any way I actually got a lot done. And I hope you all like this chapter!
You never miss a good thing till it leaves ya
Finally I
realized that I need ya
I want ya back
Baby girl I need ya
back
Gotta have ya back, babe
Heartbroken when you left my
world
Man I wish I woulda kept my girl
Ginny woke up the next morning surprisingly late. She probably would have slept in longer if it had not been for the yelling coming from downstairs. She turned on her side and looked at her watch; 11:30. Ginny groaned and got up. She put on a robe and headed downstairs to see what the commotion was all about. She was greeted with yells from Charlie and George as she opened her bedroom door.
"You stole mine and Christina's moment!"
"I did no such thing!"
"Then how come you had to ask Alicia to marry you last night? It could have been any night but no you had to go with last night and ruin my moment."
Ginny finally reached the living room, where they were yelling. She gave a fake cough and when they finally looked at her she gave them a scowl. "Do you mind? You two are acting like children. You should be at home celebrating with your families. But instead you two have the nerve to come here and fight. And not to mention wake me up."
Charlie and George's cheeks started to turn red. They were already realizing how childish they had been acting when Ginny decided to yell at them some more.
"Sit." She said pointing at the sofa. They walked with out a word and sat down. "Now Charlie, George did not steal your moment. If I remember correctly you and Christina didn't exactly tell us what you were going to say. For all we knew you found a Knut or something. And George, well George didn't do anything wrong." George gave Charlie a smile and stuck out his tongue. "Except act like a two year old. Do you two understand what I'm saying?" They both nodded their heads. " Now go home to your see your lovely families."
Charlie and George got up from the sofa.
"Honestly I thought you two were the older people." Ginny said.
"Sorry Gin." Charlie said as he gave her a kiss and apparated home.
"Yeah sorry we woke you."
"It's okay. So how's Alicia?"
"I wouldn't know."
"What?! Don't tell me you messed up already. If so march home and beg for forgiveness."
"Gosh, Gin, I forgot how testy you were in the mornings."
"I don't get testy." Ginny thought this over for a second. "Alright maybe sometimes. So what did you do this time?"
"I didn't do anything. She's at her parents' house showing off her ring. She left at nine and I haven't seen her since. I think she might be there for a while since knowing her mum she's called all the family over."
Ginny let out a sigh. "Good. I thought you had already messed things up or something."
"Nope not yet. Anyways I think I might get home so I can get some peace and quiet."
"Alright bye George." Ginny stood on her tiptoes to give him a kiss.
"Bye. Tell mum we'll be around later."
"Will do."
Ginny heard a 'CRACK' as she headed towards the kitchen. It was already twelve, which meant she still had about three hours till lunch. She decided to make a snack since her lunch was well away and she had already missed breakfast. She headed straight for the cabinets.
"Hmm...what should I make?" She asked herself out loud.
"Do you always talk to yourself?"
Ginny jumped in surprise and turned around. "Remus!" She ran towards him and gave him a hug. "I'm sorry I haven't been around lately. I've been busy working. I have a break right now and was about to come see you guys. Any news?"
Ginny had known the people from the Order since she was pretty much still a kid, around fourteen. They had almost become her second family, although most of them were. But she had grown closer since Harry had vanished. She had been stopping by regularly to see if there were any new leads. But after a while it had become depressing to go there with her hopes high and have them smashed back down.
"Actually yes. We want you to come with us."
Ginny looked down at her robe and held up her index finger. "Wait one second. Just let me get dressed."
Ginny ran up the stairs and into her room. She quickly got a pair of jeans and a white shirt out of her dresser. She got them on quickly and put on her white tennis shoes. When she was ready she ran back downstairs.
"Done." She panted.
"Wow that must have been a record." Remus said smiling.
"I try my best. Anyway what's going on?"
"Well we think something might be going on at Harry's old apartment."
Ginny stopped in her tracks. Harry's old place? The place she was too afraid to step foot in? The place that still had dead rose pedals on the floor? The place with too many memories?
"Ginny are you alright?"
"Umm...yeah sorry." Ginny could feel the big blob in her stomach grow at every step she took. What if Harry was there? What would she even do? Would she cry? Jump for joy?
"Okay we're going to floo over there. Where does your mum keep the floo powder?"
"Right here." Ginny picked up the bag and handed it to Remus.
"Alright you go first." He said to her.
Ginny took a handful of floo powder and walked into the fireplace.
"Harry's apartment!" She yelled.
The time went by rather fast. And before she knew it she was, for the first time in two years, back in Harry's apartment. It looked the same, with the exception of the dust piling everywhere. A few seconds later Remus was coming out of the fireplace.
"Well we need to take the wards off. The Order can't apparate in. We took most of the wards off earlier, that's why we were able to floo in." Remus said as he walked away.
Ginny stayed where she was. She took everything in slowly. She walked towards the kitchen and plugged her nose. There was a nasty smell coming from the refrigerator. Ginny quickly kept walking and found herself in the living room. She walked over to a corner and bent down. She closely looked at the wood paneling and smiled knowing it was still there. Etched into the wood inside a heart was 'Harry Ginny Forever.' Ginny remembered that day perfectly, it was the day Harry had moved into his apartment...
"I love this place Harry! It's so homey but yet not too overdone. It's just wonderful." Ginny gushed.
Harry came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her. "I suppose that's because you helped pick it out?" He asked smiling.
"That's just a plus." Ginny turned around and faced him. She gave him a kiss. "This is so cool. Your own place at eighteen. This is going to be awesome."
"Too bad I'll barely even be here. Ron and I still have training."
"Oh you know you're good enough. I don't think there's any need for that. Well maybe for Ron."
"Hey!" Ron said as he entered the room with Hermione, both carrying boxes.
"Bad timing." Harry said.
"You know I was joking Ron." Ginny said.
"You better be."
"Don't mind him. He's just mad because Mrs. Weasley nearly choked him with her hug." Hermione said as she put down her boxes, as did Ron.
Ron rubbed his neck. "Still hurts too. Thanks Harry for letting me move in with you. The Burrow was getting sort of old. And plus I need to get away from her." Ron nodded his head towards Ginny.
Ginny gave a sweet smile towards Ron. "Oh you know you love waking up to my pretty little face. In the morning."
"Hah! More like grumpy. You go down to breakfast and nearly get your head bitten off."
Ginny couldn't object to that. She was most definitely the worst morning person. She just shrugged and said, "What can I say? I guess I'm not a morning person."
"Ron you'll be sleeping in either that room or that one." Harry pointed his finger down the hallway.
"How many rooms does this place have?" Ron asked, obviously amazed that he had a choice of which room he wanted to sleep in.
"Three." Harry said simply.
"Three?! And let me guess you get the master bedroom?"
"Of course mate." Harry said smiling.
"Alright I'll go look at them." Ron said as he headed down the hallway.
"I'll leave you two alone." Hermione said as she followed Ron.
"Where were we?" Harry asked as he gave her a kiss.
"I think that's about right."
After a few more kisses they pulled apart.
"We should make this place ours." Harry declared.
"But this is your place."
"So? I have the perfect idea." Harry went to a box and pulled something out. "Here." He bent down and started carving.
"Harry! Harry you'll get in trouble."
"No I bought this place didn't I?"
"I suppose." Ginny bent down beside him. "What are you doing?"
"Carving."
"Carving what?"
"It's a surprise."
"Harry just tell me."
"Done!" Harry said as he stood up and went to replace the item.
"Oh this is so sweet Harry!" Ginny said as she stood up and hugged him.
"I knew you'd like it." He said.
"Oh Harry you're just too sweet." She kissed him once more.
"I love you Gin."
"I love you too Harry."
"Okay done!"
Ginny stood up and turned to Remus. "Now what?"
"Well I already notified them so they should be here any moment."
Just as he was done talking Tonks and Moody appeared. Tonks was sporting aqua hair and a big smile on her face.
"Hello Ginny." She said brightly.
"Hi Tonks. Hello Moody."
Moody only grunted, which Ginny took as a hello. Moody's magical eye began to move as he searched the room with out moving.
"Ah keeps sticking. I'll be back." Moody made his way towards the kitchen.
"So what do you think is going on?" Ginny asked.
"Well there have been hints about the where-abouts of the remaining Death Eaters. I believe they have no idea where Harry is and are looking for his old place. Oh that reminds me I have to put the wards back up." Remus left to the bedrooms just as Moody came back in.
"It smells like a hippogriff has been living in there."
"We'll go clean it." Tonks said.
Ginny and Tonks both went into the kitchen and immediately plugged their noses.
"Accio food." Ginny pointed her wand towards the refrigerator and began to clean it out.
"Feels weird to be back here doesn't it?" Tonks asked.
Ginny nodded. All memories had been flooding Ginny's mind since she had arrived.
"I haven't been here for years." Tonks continued.
Ginny listened to Tonks talk. She would occasionally nod or say "yeah" but other then that she continued cleaning the refrigerator in her own world.
She had a question buzzing through her head that just wouldn't go away.
Was everything still there? Were there still dusty candles and dead rose pedals on the floor?
"Alright I think that's much better." Tonks said wiping her hands. "Still sort of smells though. Oh well I suppose that's what happens when food's been left alone for two years." Tonks shrugged and walked out of the kitchen with Ginny behind her.
Ginny thought of something suddenly. She had already been in the living room and there had been nothing there. Ginny felt her heart almost sink.
"This is odd. Come here!" Remus shouted from Harry's old room.
All three of them walked towards the room. When Ginny got in the doorway she stopped and her mouth dropped at the sight in front of her.
A/N: Ahhhhh cliffhanger! One of my favorite things to do cause I know it keeps you locked in. Anyway since the hurricane hit the power went out for 4 hours (which was good compared to the one that the power went out for 26 hours...pure torture) So I got some writing in. That's the best time to write... when you have nothing else to do. But right when I started to get in a writing mood the power came back on and I didn't feel like it anymore. Oh well aren't you glad I updated so soon? I decided to do that since I lost a lot of reviews. Oh well I'm grateful for the reviews I got.
seekerchic211: I'm lovin' that you and some other people are sticking with me even though it's been taking me forever. I really have no idea what the deal is with Chris. I'm still undecided... maybe I'll go with your suggestion j/k. I just sort of stuck him in there. We'll see where that goes. Thanks for reading! You live in Florida right? I hope the hurricane didn't hit you too bad or at all.
Lily of the Valley23: Yay I know! Aren't you proud? I love keeping you all so confused. It's so much fun. Thanks for reading!
C.H: Thanks it's always great to hear someone likes my story!
Siriusfanatic: Sorry you couldn't find it. I know that sucks that's why I was sort of thinking about changing the title but I sort of love it. But if you have any suggestions I'll keep them in mind. Wow everyone thinks Ginny's going to fall for Chris...hmm that would be interesting. I know so many people were hoping that it was Harry not Dean. I'm glad you like the first story. Thanks for reading!
ZzSheilahzZ: I can't tell you that! It's got to be a surprise. Thanks for reading!
Anyway I'm hoping I can get the next one out soon. But right now schools in the way... ugghh school. Right now it's okay but you know how school is. Anyway check back soon!
