CHAPTER 7
TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES
The front door of Ginny's house slammed shut as she stormed through it, she heard the windows rattle but she didn't care she was livid. She stormed all through the house slamming and banging as she went, she went to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of water, her voice was hoarse from screaming. She slammed the door of the cupboard so hard she heard a glass smash, but the sound only satisfied her burning anger so she hurled the glass in her hand against the wall of the kitchen and screamed loudly until her whole body shook. She sank down to the floor and breathed heavily.
"Why?" She asked herself. "Why did he do it? Why does he always have to play the fucking hero? I went through all that shit in school for nothing. He put me through hell to 'save me'. For crying out loud I didn't need to be saved, what does he think I am some fucking damsel in distress.'' She shouted, her voice escalating. "He broke my fucking heart and then he tells me that it was a lie, he put me through all that crap for nothing. Arrghhh I can't believe him. What did he expect me to do, fall weeping in to his arms and thank him for being the hero again. Fuck that. He can dream on if he thinks I'm ever going near him ever again, once again Harry Potter you've proven yourself to be a first class, grade A twat.'' Ginny ranted to herself as she smashed a plate on the floor, knowing that she sounded like a raving lunatic but not caring in the slightest. "And if he thinks I'm going to apologise for shouting he can dream on, there's no way I'm even going to speak to him again let alone apologise. I hate him; I swear to God I hate him for this." Ginny screamed angrily, clenching her fists tightly at her side. "Some fucking hero he turned out to be, guess your plan backfired Potter. I mean what sort of idiot would think that by telling a girl you never loved her would get her to come running back to you. Trying to save me, what a load of shit. This isn't like the fucking history books; girls don't need to be protected, I don't need to be 'saved'. God I can't believe him, what did he think he'd achieve by telling me this, I know he didn't think I was going to thank him. The sad thing is that's probably what he did think, he probably thought I'd be falling over myself to get back with him, well I'm sorry to burst your bubble Potter you've got no chance." Ginny said as she paced around the living room before flinging herself down on the sofa.
Her body was weak, she suddenly felt very small, she felt the tears start to escape from her eyes and she cursed herself for crying over him. "Not again, I thought I was done crying over him.'' She said sadly letting the tears fall as the sobs wracked through her small frame. She pulled the throw over her and lay down sadly, her anger abated; her mind was now consumed by sorrow. All that she had been through during Hogwarts had been avoidable, the countless nights she spent wishing for him, the endless stream of tears that she cried for him, the intolerable pain she felt every time she saw his messy black hair and his green eyes. The sense of loss and despair that she experienced day in and day out throughout her time at school.
She hated herself for letting herself cry over him but she couldn't help it, she was mentally and physically exhausted and her emotions had been torn to shreds, she didn't know how she felt anymore, all she knew was that she hated Harry Potter for abandoning her, for breaking her heart needlessly, for the torturous nights where she had cried her self to sleep, for the pit of loneliness that she had lost herself in and for making her feel this way over again, but most of all she hated him because she knew that she didn't really hate him at all, not even a little bit, not at all.
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The party at Harry and Ron's was still in full swing. Ron and Hermione were dancing slowly, all the while he was whispering in her ear and she was giggling like a schoolgirl. Colin and Dan were standing talking by the punch bowl getting redder in the cheek as they consumed cup after cup of the very strong punch concocted by Harry and Ron earlier that evening. The players from the Chudley Cannons were lounging around of the sofas eyeing up the many attractive girls in the apartment and drinking bottles of beer.
Suddenly the front door burst opened and a handsome man in a black suit walked in, he had a devilish smile and sparkling blue eyes. On his arm was a beautiful woman dressed in an olive green ball dress, her long black hair had been swept back into an elegant bun and her around her neck was a fabulous gold necklace that accentuated her tanned skin.
"Sirius.'' Ron shouted as he saw the pair walk into the room. "Destiny, so glad you both could make it." Hermione stood at Ron's side and smiled at the pair warmly.
"You look fantastic Destiny.'' Hermione said smiling at her old professor.
"So do you Hermione.''
"What about me?'' Sirius said, "Don't I look nice?" He questioned pouting.
"You look very handsome too.'' Ron said cheekily. "Very handsome indeed.''
"Oh I think I've pulled Dest, I'll see you later.'' He said walking over to Ron and leading him onto the dance floor. Destiny just rolled her eyes as she watched Sirius twirl Ron awkwardly around on the dance floor. She shared a look with Hermione that said 'men.'
A minute later, the door opened once again and Tonks rushed in, her hair was once again a very vivid pink and her bright blue yes were sparkling happily. She was about the only woman in the room who hadn't dressed up in formal dress for the party. She was wearing a very short skirt and a simple white tank top teamed with a pair of black boots. "Hey guys.'' She called as she rushed up to Hermione and Destiny. "You both look gorgeous.''
"Thanks Tonks, you look nice too.'' Hermione said.
"Thanks.'' Tonks replied, constantly looking over her shoulder. "Come on Remus.'' She said as he strolled up to the three women dressed casually in jeans and a shirt.
"Wow, this certainly is some party, its packed in here.'' He said looking around, at most of his students that he had taught at school. His eyes drifted to the dance floor where he saw Sirius and Ron dancing madly, clearing a large space in the middle of the room, no one wanted to be knocked down by two tall men doing the tango.
"Where's Harry?'' Destiny asked, she hadn't seen her godson in ages, what with him being part of Sirius's elite team and him now living away from them.
"Oh he's here somewhere, last I saw him he was dancing with Ginny, but I can't see them now it's so full in here.'' Hermione said craning her neck to try and see over the mass of bobbing heads that had congregated in the middle of the room.
"I'm sure he'll show up.'' Destiny said confidently. "No I think I'll go and try and persuade Sirius to sit down. He's meant to be the head of the whole auror division in Britain, part of an elite force, yet by looking at him you'd never think it.'' She said before working her way to the centre of the dance floor and persuading Sirius to come and have a drink with her.
Hermione watched silently as Tonks pulled Remus onto the dance floor and started dancing. She smiled happily; there had been a time when she thought that they would never be happy again. All of them had risked their lives so many times during the war and now look at them, dancing the night away without a care in the world. She looked over at Sirius, his handsome face bared little resemblance to the man that she had seen in her third year, but the shadow in his eyes was still there, that would never disappear, it told of the hardship he had suffered in his life, but here he was now, all that behind him, with a beautiful woman on his arm, a woman that worshipped him.
And Remus, he bore the most significant change to what Hermione had known him as in Hogwarts, the tired pale skin was long gone, replaced by a healthy glow, he looked better than Hermione had ever remembered. She blushed slightly when she remembered the crush she had on him back in her third year. Tonks had obviously done him the world of good, her young carefree ways had rubbed of on him and he too was laughing as Tonks danced in front of him, his eyes shining with happiness.
Her thoughts were interrupted when a large hand wrapped itself around her slender waist; she looked up into a pair of sparkling blue eyes, and smiled. This was something that she never would've imagined, and if you'd told her back in her third year that she would be with Ron Weasley she would've laughed and called you stupid. But it was true and it was the best thing that had ever happened to her. There were so many times during the war that she thought that they'd be torn apart, so many times that she thought she'd lose him and now there was nothing keeping them apart and it was perfect. She leaned up and kissed him lightly.
"What was that for?'' Ron asked smiling
"Because I can.'' Hermione said, leading Ron over to the punch bowl to get a drink.
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Sirius watched as Neville lead Destiny away from him, to dance with her on the dance floor after thanking her for everything that she did to help them at Hogwarts. He smiled to himself she was an amazing woman. He slid his hand into his jacket pocket and felt the small velvet box in there. Tonight was going to be the night. He was going to ask her to marry him, and then they would be together always. He scanned the room once again for Harry; he hadn't seen him since he arrived. He turned towards the window and looked out on the street below, a huge fountain stood out majestically against the trees. There was a figure sitting on the edge of the fountain, Sirius looked closer and saw him. His head was head in his hand and he looked to be crying.
Turning away from the window, Sirius made his way out of the apartment unnoticed by anyone. He ran down the stairs leading up to the apartment and soon found himself out on the street below. He looked over to the fountain and sure enough, there was Harry, sitting exactly where Ginny had left him, his head held in his hands.
Sirius walked over to where he sat and sat down gently next to him, putting his arm over Harry's shoulder. He sat up suddenly as though he had only just realised Sirius's presence, his eyes were rimmed with red.
"What's the matter?'' Sirius asked looking down at his godson, he hadn't seen Harry cry in a long time, the last time that he saw Harry cry had been when he had split up with Ginny.
"Nothing.'' Harry said gruffly, wiping his eyes roughly.
"Don't give me that shit. What's the matter?'' Sirius asked again.
"Look it doesn't matter.'' Harry snapped.
"It must matter otherwise you wouldn't be crying.'' Sirius countered back.
"I was not crying.'' Harry said loudly.
"Of course you weren't. Now tell me what's the matter?''
"It's Ginny alright, I told her everything and she hates me now. There are you happy?''
"No of course I'm not happy. What did you tell her?'' Sirius said smoothly, his arm still placed around Harry's shoulders as he slouched down and started at the floor.
"I told her everything, about why I finished with her in school, about how I never meant a word of anything I said to her and about how I always loved her and I just did it to save her.'' Harry said slowly. "Then she went mental, she started shouting at me saying that I had broken her heart for nothing and that I put her through hell, and that she didn't need saving she needed me."
"Yes, what did you say?''
"I said I was sorry and that I just wanted to protect her, but that just made her more angry. I hurt her badly Sirius, I should've never told her the things I did. I was a prat; I told her that I never even loved her. Do you know how much that hurt to say it to her, I can't imagine how much it hurt her to hear it."
"No wonder she was so angry.'' Sirius said, only know realising how hard Harry had tried to push her away to save her.
"I've been a stupid twat, I've pushed her away all these years, said the most awful things to her, then expected to have her leaping happily back into my arms. What a twat. She could do so much better than me. She deserves so much better than me. She's beautiful Sirius. I saw her tonight and that was it, I've tried so hard not to love her but I can't resist her. She's the best thing that ever happened to me and I blew it. I've lost her for good.'' Harry finished sadly, tears threatening to fall from his bottle green eyes. "This time I've lost her forever. I should've never pushed her away.''
"It'll turn out all right in the end.''
"How do you know? You didn't see her, she was furious, you didn't see the look in her eyes, she hates me. How can that be all right?'' Harry shouted angrily.
"If it was meant to be it will be." Sirius said, unperturbed by his godson's ranting. "Look at me and Destiny. Look what happened to us, we thought that nothing would keep us apart but it did. I knew she was the only one for me and now look at us. Back together after over thirteen years apart. If it is mean t to be with you and Ginny it will happen.''
"Yeah but did you ever tell her that you had never loved her. Did you do your best to ignore her and break her heart?"
"Well no but…''
"There we are then? It's a totally different situation. I can't believe I was so stupid, so blind. I love her Sirius I always have. I tried to tell myself that I didn't but the feelings have always been there, always."
"If you love her as much as you say you do, I'm sure you'll find a way Harry. I saw you together; it wasn't some silly school romance. It was real. I could see that, it was like your mum and dad. It was just the same and believe me I know that they'd still be together now if it weren't for…well… I know that nothing would stop them, and I know the same for you."
"But she hates me.''
"She may hate you now Harry, but believe me a love as strong as yours is always there. You never forget your first love.
"So what do I do?" Harry asked looking up at his godfather; he had seen him in a totally different light tonight.
"Just remember Harry, that true love never dies.'' Sirius said before he turned to walk back to the party, his hand once again clasped around the ring in his pocket.
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Colin stood on the doorstep outside Ginny's front door; he had been knocking the door for what felt like an eternity. Finally after knocking one last time with no reply he apparated into Ginny's living room. He saw her lying on the sofa, covered in the throw, her cheeks were tearstained and mascara had run all down over porcelain cheeks. He made his way through to the kitchen to make her a cup of tea for when she woke up. He walked into the kitchen and stopped suddenly as soon as he had opened the door, the floor was covered with pieces of broken glass and china. There was a large chip in the paint on to opposite wall where it looked like something had been thrown at it. He turned around and looked at Ginny sleeping peacefully on the sofa, it seemed a shame to wake her up, but he had to know what had happened.
"Gin'' He called gently as he perched on the edge of the sofa and shook her shoulders gently. She didn't stir. "Gin" He called again, "Come on Ginny wake up.'' He said again, shaking her a bit firmer this time, her eyes fluttered open and she looked around dazed.
"What, where?'' She asked groggily as she looked at Colin. "Where am I?''
"Your in your living room Gin, you fell asleep on the sofa?'' Colin answered patiently. She threw the throw of her and Colin saw that she still had her dress on from the night before. "What happened here Gin? Your kitchens been trashed and you look like shit.''
"Thanks.'' Ginny said groggily. "Don't worry about the kitchen it's ok. I'll clean it up later.''
"But what happened to it?'' Colin asked, he was getting worried about his friend.'
"I happened to it.'' Ginny said, holding her head in her hands, she had the worst headache. "My head is killing me.'' She said, thankful that Colin conjured her some headache tablets and a large glass of water. "Thanks.'' She said as she swallowed the tablets and the water.
"Now are you going to tell me what happened? Where did you go last night? One minute you were dancing with Harry the next…"
"Don't even mention his name in front of me.'' Ginny said irritably
"Why what has he done, you seemed to be getting on very well last night.''
"Yeah we were.'' Ginny said, not really wanting to expand.
"Well, what went wrong?''
"He took me outside so that we could talk and get some fresh air.'' Ginny started knowing that even though it hurt to talk about it that it would help her. "Then the great prat went and told me that he never really stopped loving me, he told me that the only reason he said those thing to me was because he didn't want to put me in danger by being associated with him. He said he did it to save me.'' Ginny spat, knowing that if she didn't stay angry the tears would start to fall.
"He did what?'' Colin asked unbelievingly. "I can't believe him, he broke your heart Gin. Does he even realise how much he hurt you, what he put you through?''
"Well if he didn't he does now.'' Ginny said smiling wickedly at Colin. "I sort of let him have it last night, I gave him a piece of my mind and then threw a bit more in extra.''
"Good for you. God I knew he was an idiot but this takes the biscuit.''
"Yeah, I don't know what he thought I'd do, go running back to him and thank him for protecting me.''
"You didn't need protecting. Your one of the strongest people I know Ginny. If he weren't so blind he would've seen that too. You don't need to be saved, you needed him to be there for you.''
"Well I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees it that way.'' Ginny said.
"He was a fool Ginny. He broke your heart, he didn't know that you spent every night crying yourself to sleep; he doesn't know what that did to you. Then he expects you to thank him for it. He didn't save you Gin, he almost ruined you.''
"I hate him for this Colin, I wish I'd never laid eyes on him. I wish I'd never gone to that stupid party.''
"Shhh don't cry." Colin said as he wrapped her into a hug. "Look I'll make us a nice cup of tea and we'll forget the party ever happened. We'll forget Harry Potter was even there ok?'' Colin said, knowing that it wouldn't work but he was helpless Ginny was his best friend; he wanted to take all the pain away from her. She'd been through so much in her life already.
"Ok then.'' Gin said smiling sadly. "Thanks babe.''
"Any time.''
Colin walked of to the kitchen and with a few flicks of his wand the room was cleaned up, and the tea was brewing, he looked into the living room and saw Ginny sitting staring down at the floor, tears falling freely from her eyes, and for a fleeting moment he saw her again as a young girl in Hogwarts, crying after waking up from one of her nightmares and then again crying over Harry Potter and here she was again still crying over him.
He knew that all the talk about hating Harry wouldn't last, he could see even as she said it that she didn't really mean it. He had heard her say it so many times when Harry had broken up with her, and even then she didn't mean it. He could see in her eyes that despite everything he'd said and done she still loved him deeply and would've died for him
And now this, he had often wondered why Harry had finished with Ginny and then proceeded to mope around looking all upset and lonely. Back then he only felt contempt for Harry and anger that he had the nerve to act upset when he had broken Ginny's heart cruelly. But now, he understood why. Harry must've been devastated too, of course what he had done was stupid, but Colin could see why, he had seen for himself how devoted Harry was to Ginny, it must've been hell for him to have to push her away, but it was what he believed to be the right decision. He must've really loved her to put himself through that just to keep her safe
He pictured them both dancing the previous night, he could picture Ginny's eyes alight with laughter, her love for him there but hidden well, not making it as obvious as it used to be, but then he pictured Harry, he was positively beaming, it was obvious to everyone who saw them together that Harry was still deeply in love with her, even now.
If they both still loved each other, why was there so much still keeping them apart, he hoped that one day, for Ginny's sake that everything would turn out all right for them both. He knew that even though she tried to surprises the feelings, tried to pretend to herself that she hated him that he was still her one true love, and that despite everything she said he was the one thing missing in her life.
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(A.N Thank you guys, the reviews have been excellent, hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I know you want fluff but I'm afraid you'll all have to wait for that. Please leave a review and hopefully I'll have the next chapter up pretty soon. Thank you.)
TRUE LOVE NEVER DIES
The front door of Ginny's house slammed shut as she stormed through it, she heard the windows rattle but she didn't care she was livid. She stormed all through the house slamming and banging as she went, she went to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of water, her voice was hoarse from screaming. She slammed the door of the cupboard so hard she heard a glass smash, but the sound only satisfied her burning anger so she hurled the glass in her hand against the wall of the kitchen and screamed loudly until her whole body shook. She sank down to the floor and breathed heavily.
"Why?" She asked herself. "Why did he do it? Why does he always have to play the fucking hero? I went through all that shit in school for nothing. He put me through hell to 'save me'. For crying out loud I didn't need to be saved, what does he think I am some fucking damsel in distress.'' She shouted, her voice escalating. "He broke my fucking heart and then he tells me that it was a lie, he put me through all that crap for nothing. Arrghhh I can't believe him. What did he expect me to do, fall weeping in to his arms and thank him for being the hero again. Fuck that. He can dream on if he thinks I'm ever going near him ever again, once again Harry Potter you've proven yourself to be a first class, grade A twat.'' Ginny ranted to herself as she smashed a plate on the floor, knowing that she sounded like a raving lunatic but not caring in the slightest. "And if he thinks I'm going to apologise for shouting he can dream on, there's no way I'm even going to speak to him again let alone apologise. I hate him; I swear to God I hate him for this." Ginny screamed angrily, clenching her fists tightly at her side. "Some fucking hero he turned out to be, guess your plan backfired Potter. I mean what sort of idiot would think that by telling a girl you never loved her would get her to come running back to you. Trying to save me, what a load of shit. This isn't like the fucking history books; girls don't need to be protected, I don't need to be 'saved'. God I can't believe him, what did he think he'd achieve by telling me this, I know he didn't think I was going to thank him. The sad thing is that's probably what he did think, he probably thought I'd be falling over myself to get back with him, well I'm sorry to burst your bubble Potter you've got no chance." Ginny said as she paced around the living room before flinging herself down on the sofa.
Her body was weak, she suddenly felt very small, she felt the tears start to escape from her eyes and she cursed herself for crying over him. "Not again, I thought I was done crying over him.'' She said sadly letting the tears fall as the sobs wracked through her small frame. She pulled the throw over her and lay down sadly, her anger abated; her mind was now consumed by sorrow. All that she had been through during Hogwarts had been avoidable, the countless nights she spent wishing for him, the endless stream of tears that she cried for him, the intolerable pain she felt every time she saw his messy black hair and his green eyes. The sense of loss and despair that she experienced day in and day out throughout her time at school.
She hated herself for letting herself cry over him but she couldn't help it, she was mentally and physically exhausted and her emotions had been torn to shreds, she didn't know how she felt anymore, all she knew was that she hated Harry Potter for abandoning her, for breaking her heart needlessly, for the torturous nights where she had cried her self to sleep, for the pit of loneliness that she had lost herself in and for making her feel this way over again, but most of all she hated him because she knew that she didn't really hate him at all, not even a little bit, not at all.
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The party at Harry and Ron's was still in full swing. Ron and Hermione were dancing slowly, all the while he was whispering in her ear and she was giggling like a schoolgirl. Colin and Dan were standing talking by the punch bowl getting redder in the cheek as they consumed cup after cup of the very strong punch concocted by Harry and Ron earlier that evening. The players from the Chudley Cannons were lounging around of the sofas eyeing up the many attractive girls in the apartment and drinking bottles of beer.
Suddenly the front door burst opened and a handsome man in a black suit walked in, he had a devilish smile and sparkling blue eyes. On his arm was a beautiful woman dressed in an olive green ball dress, her long black hair had been swept back into an elegant bun and her around her neck was a fabulous gold necklace that accentuated her tanned skin.
"Sirius.'' Ron shouted as he saw the pair walk into the room. "Destiny, so glad you both could make it." Hermione stood at Ron's side and smiled at the pair warmly.
"You look fantastic Destiny.'' Hermione said smiling at her old professor.
"So do you Hermione.''
"What about me?'' Sirius said, "Don't I look nice?" He questioned pouting.
"You look very handsome too.'' Ron said cheekily. "Very handsome indeed.''
"Oh I think I've pulled Dest, I'll see you later.'' He said walking over to Ron and leading him onto the dance floor. Destiny just rolled her eyes as she watched Sirius twirl Ron awkwardly around on the dance floor. She shared a look with Hermione that said 'men.'
A minute later, the door opened once again and Tonks rushed in, her hair was once again a very vivid pink and her bright blue yes were sparkling happily. She was about the only woman in the room who hadn't dressed up in formal dress for the party. She was wearing a very short skirt and a simple white tank top teamed with a pair of black boots. "Hey guys.'' She called as she rushed up to Hermione and Destiny. "You both look gorgeous.''
"Thanks Tonks, you look nice too.'' Hermione said.
"Thanks.'' Tonks replied, constantly looking over her shoulder. "Come on Remus.'' She said as he strolled up to the three women dressed casually in jeans and a shirt.
"Wow, this certainly is some party, its packed in here.'' He said looking around, at most of his students that he had taught at school. His eyes drifted to the dance floor where he saw Sirius and Ron dancing madly, clearing a large space in the middle of the room, no one wanted to be knocked down by two tall men doing the tango.
"Where's Harry?'' Destiny asked, she hadn't seen her godson in ages, what with him being part of Sirius's elite team and him now living away from them.
"Oh he's here somewhere, last I saw him he was dancing with Ginny, but I can't see them now it's so full in here.'' Hermione said craning her neck to try and see over the mass of bobbing heads that had congregated in the middle of the room.
"I'm sure he'll show up.'' Destiny said confidently. "No I think I'll go and try and persuade Sirius to sit down. He's meant to be the head of the whole auror division in Britain, part of an elite force, yet by looking at him you'd never think it.'' She said before working her way to the centre of the dance floor and persuading Sirius to come and have a drink with her.
Hermione watched silently as Tonks pulled Remus onto the dance floor and started dancing. She smiled happily; there had been a time when she thought that they would never be happy again. All of them had risked their lives so many times during the war and now look at them, dancing the night away without a care in the world. She looked over at Sirius, his handsome face bared little resemblance to the man that she had seen in her third year, but the shadow in his eyes was still there, that would never disappear, it told of the hardship he had suffered in his life, but here he was now, all that behind him, with a beautiful woman on his arm, a woman that worshipped him.
And Remus, he bore the most significant change to what Hermione had known him as in Hogwarts, the tired pale skin was long gone, replaced by a healthy glow, he looked better than Hermione had ever remembered. She blushed slightly when she remembered the crush she had on him back in her third year. Tonks had obviously done him the world of good, her young carefree ways had rubbed of on him and he too was laughing as Tonks danced in front of him, his eyes shining with happiness.
Her thoughts were interrupted when a large hand wrapped itself around her slender waist; she looked up into a pair of sparkling blue eyes, and smiled. This was something that she never would've imagined, and if you'd told her back in her third year that she would be with Ron Weasley she would've laughed and called you stupid. But it was true and it was the best thing that had ever happened to her. There were so many times during the war that she thought that they'd be torn apart, so many times that she thought she'd lose him and now there was nothing keeping them apart and it was perfect. She leaned up and kissed him lightly.
"What was that for?'' Ron asked smiling
"Because I can.'' Hermione said, leading Ron over to the punch bowl to get a drink.
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Sirius watched as Neville lead Destiny away from him, to dance with her on the dance floor after thanking her for everything that she did to help them at Hogwarts. He smiled to himself she was an amazing woman. He slid his hand into his jacket pocket and felt the small velvet box in there. Tonight was going to be the night. He was going to ask her to marry him, and then they would be together always. He scanned the room once again for Harry; he hadn't seen him since he arrived. He turned towards the window and looked out on the street below, a huge fountain stood out majestically against the trees. There was a figure sitting on the edge of the fountain, Sirius looked closer and saw him. His head was head in his hand and he looked to be crying.
Turning away from the window, Sirius made his way out of the apartment unnoticed by anyone. He ran down the stairs leading up to the apartment and soon found himself out on the street below. He looked over to the fountain and sure enough, there was Harry, sitting exactly where Ginny had left him, his head held in his hands.
Sirius walked over to where he sat and sat down gently next to him, putting his arm over Harry's shoulder. He sat up suddenly as though he had only just realised Sirius's presence, his eyes were rimmed with red.
"What's the matter?'' Sirius asked looking down at his godson, he hadn't seen Harry cry in a long time, the last time that he saw Harry cry had been when he had split up with Ginny.
"Nothing.'' Harry said gruffly, wiping his eyes roughly.
"Don't give me that shit. What's the matter?'' Sirius asked again.
"Look it doesn't matter.'' Harry snapped.
"It must matter otherwise you wouldn't be crying.'' Sirius countered back.
"I was not crying.'' Harry said loudly.
"Of course you weren't. Now tell me what's the matter?''
"It's Ginny alright, I told her everything and she hates me now. There are you happy?''
"No of course I'm not happy. What did you tell her?'' Sirius said smoothly, his arm still placed around Harry's shoulders as he slouched down and started at the floor.
"I told her everything, about why I finished with her in school, about how I never meant a word of anything I said to her and about how I always loved her and I just did it to save her.'' Harry said slowly. "Then she went mental, she started shouting at me saying that I had broken her heart for nothing and that I put her through hell, and that she didn't need saving she needed me."
"Yes, what did you say?''
"I said I was sorry and that I just wanted to protect her, but that just made her more angry. I hurt her badly Sirius, I should've never told her the things I did. I was a prat; I told her that I never even loved her. Do you know how much that hurt to say it to her, I can't imagine how much it hurt her to hear it."
"No wonder she was so angry.'' Sirius said, only know realising how hard Harry had tried to push her away to save her.
"I've been a stupid twat, I've pushed her away all these years, said the most awful things to her, then expected to have her leaping happily back into my arms. What a twat. She could do so much better than me. She deserves so much better than me. She's beautiful Sirius. I saw her tonight and that was it, I've tried so hard not to love her but I can't resist her. She's the best thing that ever happened to me and I blew it. I've lost her for good.'' Harry finished sadly, tears threatening to fall from his bottle green eyes. "This time I've lost her forever. I should've never pushed her away.''
"It'll turn out all right in the end.''
"How do you know? You didn't see her, she was furious, you didn't see the look in her eyes, she hates me. How can that be all right?'' Harry shouted angrily.
"If it was meant to be it will be." Sirius said, unperturbed by his godson's ranting. "Look at me and Destiny. Look what happened to us, we thought that nothing would keep us apart but it did. I knew she was the only one for me and now look at us. Back together after over thirteen years apart. If it is mean t to be with you and Ginny it will happen.''
"Yeah but did you ever tell her that you had never loved her. Did you do your best to ignore her and break her heart?"
"Well no but…''
"There we are then? It's a totally different situation. I can't believe I was so stupid, so blind. I love her Sirius I always have. I tried to tell myself that I didn't but the feelings have always been there, always."
"If you love her as much as you say you do, I'm sure you'll find a way Harry. I saw you together; it wasn't some silly school romance. It was real. I could see that, it was like your mum and dad. It was just the same and believe me I know that they'd still be together now if it weren't for…well… I know that nothing would stop them, and I know the same for you."
"But she hates me.''
"She may hate you now Harry, but believe me a love as strong as yours is always there. You never forget your first love.
"So what do I do?" Harry asked looking up at his godfather; he had seen him in a totally different light tonight.
"Just remember Harry, that true love never dies.'' Sirius said before he turned to walk back to the party, his hand once again clasped around the ring in his pocket.
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Colin stood on the doorstep outside Ginny's front door; he had been knocking the door for what felt like an eternity. Finally after knocking one last time with no reply he apparated into Ginny's living room. He saw her lying on the sofa, covered in the throw, her cheeks were tearstained and mascara had run all down over porcelain cheeks. He made his way through to the kitchen to make her a cup of tea for when she woke up. He walked into the kitchen and stopped suddenly as soon as he had opened the door, the floor was covered with pieces of broken glass and china. There was a large chip in the paint on to opposite wall where it looked like something had been thrown at it. He turned around and looked at Ginny sleeping peacefully on the sofa, it seemed a shame to wake her up, but he had to know what had happened.
"Gin'' He called gently as he perched on the edge of the sofa and shook her shoulders gently. She didn't stir. "Gin" He called again, "Come on Ginny wake up.'' He said again, shaking her a bit firmer this time, her eyes fluttered open and she looked around dazed.
"What, where?'' She asked groggily as she looked at Colin. "Where am I?''
"Your in your living room Gin, you fell asleep on the sofa?'' Colin answered patiently. She threw the throw of her and Colin saw that she still had her dress on from the night before. "What happened here Gin? Your kitchens been trashed and you look like shit.''
"Thanks.'' Ginny said groggily. "Don't worry about the kitchen it's ok. I'll clean it up later.''
"But what happened to it?'' Colin asked, he was getting worried about his friend.'
"I happened to it.'' Ginny said, holding her head in her hands, she had the worst headache. "My head is killing me.'' She said, thankful that Colin conjured her some headache tablets and a large glass of water. "Thanks.'' She said as she swallowed the tablets and the water.
"Now are you going to tell me what happened? Where did you go last night? One minute you were dancing with Harry the next…"
"Don't even mention his name in front of me.'' Ginny said irritably
"Why what has he done, you seemed to be getting on very well last night.''
"Yeah we were.'' Ginny said, not really wanting to expand.
"Well, what went wrong?''
"He took me outside so that we could talk and get some fresh air.'' Ginny started knowing that even though it hurt to talk about it that it would help her. "Then the great prat went and told me that he never really stopped loving me, he told me that the only reason he said those thing to me was because he didn't want to put me in danger by being associated with him. He said he did it to save me.'' Ginny spat, knowing that if she didn't stay angry the tears would start to fall.
"He did what?'' Colin asked unbelievingly. "I can't believe him, he broke your heart Gin. Does he even realise how much he hurt you, what he put you through?''
"Well if he didn't he does now.'' Ginny said smiling wickedly at Colin. "I sort of let him have it last night, I gave him a piece of my mind and then threw a bit more in extra.''
"Good for you. God I knew he was an idiot but this takes the biscuit.''
"Yeah, I don't know what he thought I'd do, go running back to him and thank him for protecting me.''
"You didn't need protecting. Your one of the strongest people I know Ginny. If he weren't so blind he would've seen that too. You don't need to be saved, you needed him to be there for you.''
"Well I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees it that way.'' Ginny said.
"He was a fool Ginny. He broke your heart, he didn't know that you spent every night crying yourself to sleep; he doesn't know what that did to you. Then he expects you to thank him for it. He didn't save you Gin, he almost ruined you.''
"I hate him for this Colin, I wish I'd never laid eyes on him. I wish I'd never gone to that stupid party.''
"Shhh don't cry." Colin said as he wrapped her into a hug. "Look I'll make us a nice cup of tea and we'll forget the party ever happened. We'll forget Harry Potter was even there ok?'' Colin said, knowing that it wouldn't work but he was helpless Ginny was his best friend; he wanted to take all the pain away from her. She'd been through so much in her life already.
"Ok then.'' Gin said smiling sadly. "Thanks babe.''
"Any time.''
Colin walked of to the kitchen and with a few flicks of his wand the room was cleaned up, and the tea was brewing, he looked into the living room and saw Ginny sitting staring down at the floor, tears falling freely from her eyes, and for a fleeting moment he saw her again as a young girl in Hogwarts, crying after waking up from one of her nightmares and then again crying over Harry Potter and here she was again still crying over him.
He knew that all the talk about hating Harry wouldn't last, he could see even as she said it that she didn't really mean it. He had heard her say it so many times when Harry had broken up with her, and even then she didn't mean it. He could see in her eyes that despite everything he'd said and done she still loved him deeply and would've died for him
And now this, he had often wondered why Harry had finished with Ginny and then proceeded to mope around looking all upset and lonely. Back then he only felt contempt for Harry and anger that he had the nerve to act upset when he had broken Ginny's heart cruelly. But now, he understood why. Harry must've been devastated too, of course what he had done was stupid, but Colin could see why, he had seen for himself how devoted Harry was to Ginny, it must've been hell for him to have to push her away, but it was what he believed to be the right decision. He must've really loved her to put himself through that just to keep her safe
He pictured them both dancing the previous night, he could picture Ginny's eyes alight with laughter, her love for him there but hidden well, not making it as obvious as it used to be, but then he pictured Harry, he was positively beaming, it was obvious to everyone who saw them together that Harry was still deeply in love with her, even now.
If they both still loved each other, why was there so much still keeping them apart, he hoped that one day, for Ginny's sake that everything would turn out all right for them both. He knew that even though she tried to surprises the feelings, tried to pretend to herself that she hated him that he was still her one true love, and that despite everything she said he was the one thing missing in her life.
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(A.N Thank you guys, the reviews have been excellent, hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I know you want fluff but I'm afraid you'll all have to wait for that. Please leave a review and hopefully I'll have the next chapter up pretty soon. Thank you.)