Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the characters and alas, not even the universe. Immense praise goes to JKR who does own this and who created it. I'm merely sharing what I think should/may happen inside her universe while we wait to see what really does.
"When someone disappears and then reappears with out baby sister, everyone needs to know," Fred agreed. Fred and George grabbed Harry and Ginny dragging them into the kitchen while shouting, "We found Harry with Ginny coming out of the attic!"
It took all of thirty seconds for the twins' message to reach the entire household and even wake the portrait of Mrs. Black. The twins ignored the portrait and dragged the two red faced teens into the kitchen. They were met by Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and Remus who were each glaring daggers. Harry wasn't sure if the glares were for him or the twins, but decided to assume they were for him.
When they reached the kitchen the twins left to shut the portrait up and Ron and Hermione entered the kitchen. "Where have you been! Explain yourselves," Hermione said in a condescending voice.
"Harry, Ginny," Remus said looking significantly at Harry, "why were you two seen coming from the attic and where have you been for the last four hours?" Harry took Ginny's hand and led her to two seats away from everyone else. He kept a firm grip on her hand even after they were seated as both teens stared determinedly at the table.
When Harry didn't answer Remus' question, Remus walked across from Harry and lifted his head. Harry tried to keep his eyes away from Remus' but found it was impossible and after a few minutes he stared directly back at Remus. Harry saw Remus' eyes look questioningly at him and willed Remus to enter his mind and find out what had happened.
"Do it Remus," Harry said in a small voice without breaking eye contact. Remus seemed slightly surprised by Harry's request, but understood it nonetheless. Remus backed up and raised his wand muttering "Legilimens." The room was silent for a few moments as Remus began to understand what had happened. When Harry forced the memory of Ginny's yelling forward in his mind Remus laughed and broke the spell.
"Um, Professor," Hermione began, "what did you just do?"
"Hermione, my name is Remus or Moony, and I just saw what happened with Harry and Ginny. I need to ask the two of you and Fred and George to leave the room please."
This was obviously not the answer that Hermione, or anyone else, was looking for, but they didn't press the issue. As they left the Twins had an unusually mischievous look on their faces that the Weasleys knew all too well. Once they were gone an imperturbable charm was immediately cast on the door.
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were looking oddly at Remus throughout the exchange and the moment that the door was closed and the charm cast, they began hounding questions.
"What have you been up to?" Mrs. Weasley demanded in a firm voice looking from Harry to Ginny.
"Molly," Remus began taking a seat across from Harry and Ginny and looking at the two, "they haven't been doing anything they shouldn't have been. Harry has finally grieved about his loss this past year and Ginny was there to help him through." Harry smiled at the last part and looked at Remus.
"Moony, I think we need to have a conversation with you right now. You said the night I got here that we would talk about our link and we haven't yet and I want to talk to you about it," Harry said evasively as Ginny shot him a warning look. He assumed she didn't want her parents here for that.
Turning to Ginny he said, "Ginny, they need to know. I know you don't want them to, but they need to know. They know the reason I was so hostile towards Dumbledore, but now they need to know the reason you were there the night I told Remus and Tonks everything. As a matter of fact, I think I need to know the reason you were there as well." Ginny sighed, and admitting defeat, she nodded her head. "But, before we talk about that, I wanted your opinions on something, all of yours. Do you think I should try and reconcile with Dumbledore? I understand that what he was doing, in a way, was for my own protection. I have realized that the reason I was so angry at him was because I thought being angry with him meant I wouldn't feel the pain of Sirius' death," Harry continued as tears sprang to his eyes and he looked at the table again.
Ginny pulled him into a tight embrace which he returned and cried on her shoulder again. Harry could hear the Weasleys quietly take seats next to Remus as they waited for Harry to collect himself. When Harry pulled away he didn't bother to hide his tears but he looked at Ginny in gratitude.
"Harry," Ginny began, "I think now that you have admitted to us what you were doing, admit it to yourself and then tell us what you think the answer to that question is." She gave Harry's hand a squeeze and an encouraging nod.
"I guess I should be more friendly towards Dumbledore at the next meeting. But if I find out that he has hidden something from me again I'm going to have to stay the way I am," Harry said after thinking for a few minutes. He looked up at the adults and saw them staring in awe at the two teens.
"What?" Harry and Ginny asked at the same time.
The adults chuckled and shook their heads knowing smiles dancing on their lips.
"So," Mr. Weasley started, changing the subject, "What's this I hear about a link?"
Harry and Ginny looked pointedly at Remus. "These two," he said pointing at Harry and Ginny, "seem to be able to share strong emotions and dreams. Harry had a dream the night he arrived here and it seems that Ginny had the exact same one. It was about what would happen if Harry did not succeed. It also seems that Ginny was able to pick up on what Harry feeling upstairs and to comfort him about it. I think that also happened a few minutes ago if I am not mistaken.
"As to what this means, I don't know. But I do something's, of which I will share with your parents Ginny, but not the two of you yet. Before you get upset I want to see if something happens naturally before I interfere with my own speculations, ok?" he said holding up his hands.
Harry and Ginny nodded. The adults got up and left the room, leaving Harry and Ginny alone.
"I hate it when they do that! I hate it when things are kept from me!" Harry said annoyed.
"I know you do, and I do as well. But, it doesn't look like they're going to tell us. I'm surprised the twins and Ron and Hermione haven't burst in here demanding to know what happened yet," Ginny said with a chuckle.
Harry looked at her, he couldn't believe how beautiful her laugh sounded to him. He loved the way her red hair looked and how when she was smiling her face lit up. When he realized what he was thinking he looked away from her and blushed. She seemed either not to have noticed or to have thought better than to bring it up, because she didn't say anything.
All the sudden Harry was very aware of the closeness between the two of them; but, at the same time, he felt they weren't close enough. He needed her in his arms; he needed to feel her against him. She seemed to have understood because she moved toward him. But before they could embrace each other, Harry shifted and lifted her face to his, slowly moving closer and closer until their lips met. It was a tender and uncertain kiss at first. Once the shock of what was happening between the two of them wore off, the kiss deepened and continued until neither could breathe. The moment their lips touched Harry felt power rise within him and he felt . . . well, he couldn't quiet place it. It was almost as if he felt a fluttering in his stomach, but at the same time, his stomach wasn't fluttering at all.
When they pulled away completely out of breathe, all Harry could say was, "Wow."
A/N: Thank you to everyone that reviewed. I've been uncertain of whether or not my story was any good and I still am, but I appreciate all the positive feedback. Please feel free to criticize my work, it helps me improve. Thanks again and please continue reviewing!