Title: Summer of discovery
Author: Joy
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A/N: I don't ever do this but since FallenfrmGrace7 doesn't have an email listed I have to respond here. Please email me at Joy622 at ziplip dot com. I am sure we can work something out. As for getting longer chapters – well I chopped the story up as I saw fit, collapsing some scenes together. I'm sorry if some of you object.-
Chapter 8: The Lake-
Harry was waiting on the steps when Ginny and Hermione arrived home. After being given more information about love, commitment, positions, pleasure points, erogenous zones, multiply orgasms, and oral sex Harry rushed to the bathroom and locked himself away...alleviating some tension and let embarrassment subside.As he dried off, he decided the best way to handle things was not to try to convince Ginny that her fears were unfounded. He had tried in the past and it didn't work at all. Instead he would be a nervous wreck. He would take her words and expose his deep fear of losing her. Perhaps if she had to reassure him that they were okay she might actually believe it herself.
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Ginny was barely out of the car when she was swooped into Harry's arms. "Hey love. What's wrong?." she asked petting his hair. It had been a while since he had been at all demonstrative in public...or at least the Burrow."Insecure day" he whispered in his best childlike voice.
"I see" Ginny responded pulling back a bit. "Something happen"
Harry just stared at her"I love you."
Hermione quit unloading the car at those words and fled snagging one of Ron's hands to lead him inside the house. "Lets go" she snapped at the twins, leaving Harry and Ginny alone.
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Ginny petted Harry's face repeatedly. "What's got into you? What's wrong"Harry clamped his eyes shut"Just feeling really insecure with us right now and need you to know I love you."
"Why are you feeling insecure" Ginny asked completely blown away by the idea Harry was feeling nervous.
Harry led her to the picnic table in yard. "We aren't talking like normal. You're tolerating my presence... You're mad at me, talking about breaking up..." He shrugged"I'm waiting for you to throw me over for a guy that will do all the things you want to...who won't be a basketcase. I mean just cause I'm psycho with a bloody awful destiny doesn't mean some other guy won't jump at the chance to take my place and I just..."
Ginny was not used to this side of Harry. It made all her worries seem silly since here, Harry freaking Potter, hottie of all time, was panicking that she wanted to break up with him...the furthest thing from her mind. She pressed a quick kiss to his lips. "No one is taking you from me" she whispered.
"But you said..."
"Forget what I said" Ginny commanded.
"Pretending won't make this go away Gin."
She smiled softly"I know. I'm not pretending. Just because we aren't agreeing does not mean I am bailing on you." Harry turned his head but Gin brought it back to her"Rest in the knowledge that one a day you will hold me in your arms like this...in view of my family... We'll work it out. I promise... I'm not forgetting the fight. I'm just tabling it for a bit."
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Harry continued to spend time with Ginny, though less than he expected. Whatever Ginny was working on for Dumbledore, Hermione wasn't even in on it. Hermione had attempted to access the books Ginny worked with but was unsuccessful. Then there was the matter of the letters. They were still coming...several from the same person...sometimes twice a day. Gin didn't volunteer and Harry didn't press, so the matter was at a stand still...just like their fight.-
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One day the oddest news came through. The lake closest the Burrow was said to be housing a migration of faeries. This news was surprising at best since faeries had not been spotted in the area for a generation. However since well respected student witch Hermione Granger had spotted the creatures and was backed up by Arthur Weasley's daughter, the lake was quarantined by the Ministry of Magic to allow the magical creatures some peace. This was annoying because it meant that anyone in the surrounding area had to use a different lake but the Ministry's decision was accepted and respected.-
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All remained quiet at the Burrow for the next few days making the boys excessively paranoid. The girls took to each being alone one afternoon leaving Ron and Harry to speculate why the two chums would separate and did not take their boyfriends along. The question of course was quickly answered very early the next day. At three a.m. Harry and Ron found themselves being shaken awake by their girlfriends.-
Harry felt a warm presence at his side and a wonderful soft touch on his cheek. Ginny appeared at his side while Hermione gently woke Ron. Groggily each guy was dressed by his own girlfriend."Ready" Hermione asked standing beside Ron who was sleepily leaning against Harry The boy-who-lived was being propped up by Ginny.
"Ready" Gin stated with a smile.
Hermione drew out her time-turner, which woke both boys up immediately as they were enveloped in its lope. "What are you doing" Ron asked.
"I am getting us some uninterrupted hours together" she whispered.
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Harry watched as everything went backwards as it had in his third year. Once the room stopped moving everyone took a moment to collect themselves before heading out of the bedroom under Ginny's leadership to avoid creaking floor boards and stairs. Ginny and Hermione both sighed with relief once they made it to the backyard undetected."Oi...where are we going" Ron whispered.
"You'll see" Hermione answered and off the four friends went into the night.
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When the group reached the lake and no Fey could be seen Harry turned on his 'baby sister' quickly"Why you little wench? You made the whole thing up."Hermione shrugged her shoulders. "You see the lengths we'll go to so we can be with you"
Harry chuckled slightly. "And you" he prodded Ginny's side"You bold faced lied to your father without turning pink...not even your ears."
Gin mockingly glared at him before launching into his arms completely taking Harry by surprise.
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Ron and Hermione had disappeared off somewhere near the lake while Ginny had been kissing him. Harry was faced with a similar set up to what he had done for Ginny while they were still at school. There was a blanket and food, music and large pillows. Harry swallowed a bit taken aback. He really didn't want to make love to Ginny for the first time in the woods.Ginny interlaced their fingers together seeming to know what he was thinking. "This is just a place for us to be close that's away from Mum and Dad's. I know you are very proper Harry. I know the romantic you are. Knowing you love and respect me is very important. I'm not rushing things with us...really." Harry looked at her skeptically. "Lastly, I do know how old I am. This place is mainly set up because you have been so uptight about even being near me that I feel we needed a space that we could be affectionate."
"What do you…I mean…"
Ginny laid her finger on his lips, drew him into her arms, and began to dance with him slowly. After a minute or so Harry relaxed in her arms and began to lead their dancing. Ginny felt so warm next to him. It felt like he hadn't held her in ages. He didn't feel like he had been this close to her since before they left school.
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Soon enough Ginny was drawing Harry down to sit beside her leaning against the big pillows. She could tell Harry was nervous. He obviously didn't want a repeat of the flashbacks Ginny had at school."What are you…" Harry muttered as Ginny positioned his back against the pillows.
"Just relax" she whispered. "Tonight all we'll do is touch. No removal of clothing...just underneath rather than on top of."
"You know you don't have to do this, right Gin? You know I love you. I don't expect anything..." Harry began before Ginny began to kiss him deeply.
"I know Harry... This is about wanting to be close to you." He began to object. "One way of being close is physically...I am an unwilling damsel Harry. I know I was assaulted. I know how that screws with my mind. But the truth is I need to get past it and if that means freaking out a couple times or crying, then so be it. I refuse to let that prick dictate my life and screw up my relationship."
Harry looked at her oddly. "I don't want to upset you or scare you."
Ginny straddled Harry's lap no seduction in mind...just wanting to get closer to look him in the eye. "If I don't face this...if I don't move on, he wins. See what you don't know... what we haven't talked about is...well...I forgave him."
"You what" Harry fussed indignantly.
Ginny put her hands on her hips"You have a right to be outraged with him. Any guy that isn't outraged at a woman being assaulted is not a good guy. But Harry this is my hurt... my pain. Forgiving Theo isn't about him. It's about me. If I don't forgive him, then I let him assault me everyday of my life. He isn't allowed to have that much power over me."
Harry gave a small awkward smile before wrapping his arms around her and kissing her forehead. "You're right. This is your path...your healing. I just want you to remember that I'm right there beside you even if I seem miles away. And if you do have to leave me behind, I'll be waiting when you get back."
Ginny raised an eyebrow"What are you on about Harry"
He shrugged"Something me mum told me... Now weren't you kissing me or something"
Ginny smirked down at Harry before kissing him soundly.
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A/N: Next chapter is a strong R...so I will be posting it to my live journal. For those of you who don't want to read the material, next chapter will be super short. My live journal is www dot livejournal dot com back slash users back slash joy underscore 622 back slash. If you get there and think I am being to precautionary let me know and I will post the material here.I will REVIEW so all of Joy's problems with html code are worth it.
I will REVIEW so all of Joy's problems with html code are worth it.