A/N: I am super duper sorry about making you all wait. I'm going to get straight to the story. So here you go...
Disclaimer: I own umm... let me thing about this.... Nothing.
Ooooh I can't believe it
You came just in
time with what I needed
And you're not like the other girls I meet
everyday
You stay down like them girls from around the way
Usher "Follow Me"
The coffee stayed unnoticed as Ginny stood up. She stepped on top of the shards of the broken coffee cup and the hot liquid. She was walking slowly to the person standing in the doorway. She almost felt like if she walked too fast the person would disappear. But when she was right in front of the person she jumped into his arms.
"I've missed you so much Harry." She whispered into his ear.
"Gin, you have no idea how much I've missed you."
Ginny finally felt at ease. She felt like she was finally out of the locked tower. Without realizing it Ginny had been miserable without Harry. And now that he was finally here, holding her close and telling her he'd missed her, she felt happy again.
Ginny kissed Harry. She was still in awe. She couldn't believe he was actually home. "Harry, you're home. You're actually home."
"I'm finally home." Harry repeated.
Ginny and Harry kissed for a while, almost as though they were making up for all of the missed kisses.
The faint 'Crack' from the living room was unnoticed as Ginny and Harry continued kissing.
"I promise you I had no idea. We haven't been in touch for years. I didn't know about anything."
"So you just set my sister up with some psycho?"
"I did no such thing. I just merely didn't-"Hermione abruptly stopped talking as she walked into the kitchen.
Ron, not knowing Hermione had stopped walking, ran right into her.
"Hermione, you could at least warn a guy before you just stop-"Ron also stopped talking. He stared at the sight of Ginny snogging some man. He couldn't quite see the mans face since his head was hidden by Ginny's.
"Ahem. Ginny?" When Ginny didn't notice, Ron began to get frustrated.
"Ginny. Would you care to introduce this man to us?"
Ginny and Harry stopped kissing and Ginny stepped aside so Hermione ad Ron could see the "man" she had been kissing.
When Harry came into view Hermione let out a sharp gasp and ran towards him with tears in her eyes. Ron held back staring at him as if he was sure it wasn't him. He didn't blink, all he did was stare at Harry with his mouth hanging open.
Harry grabbed Hermione into a hug and said, "Harry, is that you really you?"
"No it's Crabbe in disguise." Harry said teasingly, letting everyone know he was still the same Harry. "Of course it's me. I've missed you Hermione."
"I've missed you so much." Hermione told him. "I thought you were gone forever." She mumbled before she let go and let Ron step in.
"Harry, it's great to have you back." Ron said nervously, he never was one for intense situations. "We've all been lost without you."
"You have no idea how lost I've been with out all of you guys. I never realized how much you all were a part of my life until now."
After a few more hugs they all sat down at the kitchen table. Ginny was sitting close to Harry and her hand was entwined with his. Hermione and Ron were on the other side of the table watching them with smiles on their faces. They must have been happy to see the couple back together.
Ginny and Harry were gazing at each other. Finally Harry broke the gaze and tried to make the conversation normal. "Where is everyone? I've never known the Burrow to be so quiet, there's usually so many people here."
"They're all out." Ron said.
An hour after reliving old memories, the group was laughing about the Yule Ball.
"Ron, you had been so jealous of Victor Krum." Ginny said.
"I was never jealous of that git!" Ron said, red in the cheeks.
"Yeah, right. I bet Padma Parvati would have something different to say about that." Harry said while wiping tears of laughter from his eyes.
"Yeah, well if you ask me she wasn't much of a Yule Ball date anyway." Ron argued. "She kept eyeing the dance floor, as if she expected me to get up and dance!"
Everyone started to laugh at Ron's stupidity.
Hermione was sitting there silently. She hadn't said much and Ginny had a feeling that something was wrong. She almost looked like she was in shock.
Ginny guessed she wasn't the only one to notice since Harry asked if she was alright.
Hermione smiled calmly and said, " Yes." She then shook her head lightly, almost to shake away all of the things building up in her head.
Ginny finally had to ask her. " Who wants tea?" She asked, standing up suddenly. "Hermione, can you help me?"
Ginny and Hermione both began to make tea, while they left Harry and Ron to talk alone.
"It's strange isn't it? It feels so fake. Almost as if I'm going to wake up and realize it was all just a dream." Ginny said.
Hermione only nodded.
"Is something wrong, Hermione?"
"I feel guilty. I gave up all hope. I felt like he was gone and I just had to get over it. I even tried to push you into moving on and dating. But for once in my life, Ginny, I was wrong. He was still out there and I had already given up all hope." Hermione dropped her head low.
"Hermione, don't feel guilty. Everyone had their doubts at on point."
"Not you. You always believed he was alive and out there. You never lost hope."
"You'd be surprised. There were times when I just felt like moving on and never looking back. But then I'd eventually realize how stupid I'd been and change my attitude. And I know for a fact that you had hope."
"Well I always had some hope. Just not as much as you."
"We all know that you love Harry as much as I do. And it doesn't matter because he's home and it's time to celebrate."
"I'm sorry, Gin, I'm acting like a child."
Ginny laughed and sarcastically said, "Just a bit."
"I feel so much better now."
Ginny and Hermione both brought back the cups of tea and sat down. They both easily jumped back into the conversation.
Ginny felt it was too soon to ask Harry questions. She just hoped that Ron and Hermione would catch onto that.
Luckily Hermione and Ron both felt the same way. They didn't ask any questions, and by 11 o'clock they were getting ready to leave.
"Are you sure you have to leave? You can stay and I can make some more tea."
"Sorry, Gin, you and Harry both need to be alone before the whole Weasley family comes home. And trust me, that won't give you much time alone." Hermione said.
"And we'll be back later. There will be a party tonight." Ron said.
"Alright, we'll see you later." Ginny said.
Harry gave Hermione a hug and said bye. Ron and Hermione then disapparated.
"So Mr. Potter what do you feel like doing?"
"You know what? All I feel like doing is talking." Harry answered coolly.
"Sound fine to me." Ginny said as she plopped down on the couch. Harry soon joined her and had his feet were laying off of the edge and his head was in Ginny's lap. Ginny began running her fingers through his already messy hair. She kept thinking about how much she had missed him.
Harry suddenly sopped Ginny's hand and held it up in the air. Ginny could see his green eyes staring at her engagement ring.
"You still have this on?" He asked after dropping her hand.
"Of course." She answered quickly. "I could never think about my hand without it on."
"So does that still mean that there's a wedding for us in the future?" He asked, almost cautiously.
"Definitely."
"Ginny, you how lucky I am to have you? Most people would have left all memories of me after all these years, but not you. I'm the luckiest man in the world."
A/N: Once again I am super sorry. I just had a really bad case of writers block. And whenever I sat down to write I would find something else to do and it just never worked out. So last night I went in my room and literally didn't come out until I was finished with this chapter. And I promise to have the next chapter out sooner. But please review. The reviews help me get excited about writing and I love hearing from all of you. And if I'm taking too long just tell me. Okay now to the wonderful fans (who I hope are still going to read my story).
Siriusfanatic: Okay I was just making sure that everyone got that part cause I can be very slow at times. I hope school's going good for you now. And thanks the football game was fun and the dance was awesome.
bando2: Okay those are really good theories and maybe I'll use one. I'm so sorry for the slow updating.
ZzSheilahzZ: Haha don't worry I'm a dork too. Thanks for all the reviews they really make me feel like a talented writer...kinda.peppy132: Thanks I actually got inspiration for that chapter from a song. Yes I love ending my stories with cliffhangers. And now I feel better because I know that my work isn't rubbish.
Lily of the Valley23: Ohh Harry's at the door. Thanks for encouragement.
Dk Lili: Thanks I'm glad that it actually sucked you in.
harrys lover: I'm glad I took away Chris. He definitely wasn't good enough for Ginny...only Harry is. And you were right... it was Harry at the door.
Stephxd: Thanks so much that was one review that actually made me write more.
WiDz: Chris is gone!! I was happy too.
MaraudersIce05: Harry knocked! The whole Protective big brother thing I love too, you saw more of it in this chapter. Thanks for reading.
seekerchic211: I never liked Chris... I wanted to make him seem nice but annoying at the same time. I've been trying to e-mail you so if you get it e-mail me back.
