A/N: If you don't like happy endings, you might prefer the other version of this fic, which has an alternative (in other words, sad) ending.

FOR ALL IT'S WORTH

(Happy Ending)

Harry ran as fast as he could, up the winding staircase to the top of the Astronomy Tower. He burst through the door and stepped out into the cool night. He let the breeze gently brush his long hair out of his face, making his eyes visible for the first time in months. He walked blindly over to the ledge and leant over it to look down at the ground below. He smiled. It was all going to end tonight. No more pain. He actually smirked at the thought of what people would think when they found him – a mangled, bloody mess, directly below the tallest tower of the castle.

He climbed up and stood on the ledge, standing on the very edge, looking down. He'd been alone for so long, and now, his last night at Hogwarts would also be his last night on this earth. His last night alone.

Harry sighed deeply. He knew there would be people who would be sad for his departure, but he knew they didn't care. Not really. Ron and Hermione were distant with him now, and often made up some of the most lame excuses to be away from him. And he knew that everyone else only wanted him around until Voldemort was defeated. His Headmaster – damn that old man – hadn't talked to Harry since that night, and that was at least six months ago.

Suddenly, a voice behind Harry made him jump and turn around.

"What the … Harry?" said a completely shocked Ginny.

Harry turned back around and looked over the darkened Hogwarts grounds.

"What do you want?" he said impatiently.

"What are you doing?"

Harry rolled his eyes and replied, "I thought that was obvious."

"But you can't … you can't …" she couldn't seem to get the words out.

Harry spun around quickly, wobbling slightly on the narrow ledge. "And why not? You don't need me. Dumbledore don't need me, Ron and Hermione don't need me, you don't need me, no one needs me any more! I've done all I was born to do!" He stopped suddenly when he saw the tears rolling down her perfect cheeks. To see her in pain pulled at his heart. God she's so beautiful, he thought.

"Why Harry? You have so much to live for. So much potential."

Harry turned around and sat with his legs hanging down towards the ground, miles below. Ginny walked up behind him and put her hand on his.

"What's to live for? I have no one. I'm going to see the people who care about me. Mum, Dad, Sirius. Hell, maybe even your dad." He thought for a minute before shaking his head. "Nah. Maybe not."

Ginny looked at him in shock. "That's what this is about? You think no one loves you? Mum loves you! Dad loved you when he was alive! Ron and Hermione love you! And for what it's worth, Harry, I love you!"

Harry looked up. "What did you just say?"

Ginny blushed, though Harry could only just see it in the dark. "I – I love you."

Harry looked away. "That's the first time any one has ever said that to me."

"Oh Harry" Ginny sobbed. "Come over here, get off the ledge. You're scaring me."

Harry turned and jumped down. He scooped Ginny up off the ground and held her tightly. When they parted, they slowly moved they're lips together for a passionate kiss. Harry suddenly realised how stupid he had been. Kill himself, indeed! And as Ginny softly caressed Harry's bottom lip with her tongue, he realised something else …

"I love you too."

Please tell me what you think! I have been reassured by my good friend, RoxieSnape, that it's a reasonably good fic, but I'm not really sure, lol. If you haven't read Roxie's stories you've been living in a hole :D She's the best. Anyway, tips are welcome, but don't be too harsh, I'm fairly new to this!

- Angry Butterfly