Christmas Wishes- Blue Christmas
Disclaimer: I don't own this buddies- I wish, but no.
"I'll have a Blue Christmas without you.
I'll be so blue thinking about you.
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing if you're not here with me.
I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain,
And when that blue heart-ache starts hurting.
You'll be doing all right, with your Christmas of white,
But I'll have a blue, Blue Christmas."
Ginny couldn't sleep. She lay awake thinking about what she could have done... what she could have said... there were millions of possibilities... Ginny lay there and thought, and got not a wink of sleep.
The next morning, Ginny called in sick for work. She missed Harry so much already and he probably wasn't even gone yet. She got up out of bed, deciding that she was being incredibly childish. She went to the kitchen to make herself some hot cider. She sat down at the table with her mug. She cinnamon smell took over her senses. It reminded her so much of the night he had told her that he loved her. As a matter of fact, everything reminded her of something she did with Harry. Her couch, oven and window reminded her of the night that they almost burnt down her apartment. Her hallway and her closet reminded her of getting ready for Oliver Wood's party. She swore she was going out of her mind.
"Gosh Ginny, why are you being such a baby?" she said out loud to herself.
"Oh, well, I don't know, what do you think?"
"I think it's because I miss... HARRY!?!?!" Ginny almost screamed. There he was, standing in her door way, laughing at her.
"Why? I'm not even gone yet!" He exclaimed. She turned and found the arms she had been longing for. He kissed her deeply before starting in on his speech, "Now, Ginny- I love you and I'm not leaving forever. I'm not making any promises, but I am going to try my hardest to be there for Christmas. I'll even write every day if I can."
"Have I ever told you how much I love you?" She said looking into his eyes- his green eyes- and she knew that everything would be alright.
"You better get going now, huh?" she said after she kissed him again.
"You will not just sit around this house thinking of me the whole time, will you?" Harry asked, looking at her in a comically arrogant way.
"Of course not..." she answered, "Why would I do that?"
"I love you," he said. Harry added a kiss and a hug before adding, "Good bye, Ginny."
"Bye, and I love you too," she called after him.
The next week at work was really frustrating for Ginny. The week before Christmas was always stressful, but Harry was gone on top of that. She was doing better though. Better than she was, well, before he left. Her boss was very generous. Maybe it was because of the Christmas season.
She went out shopping many a time and spent all her free time at the Burrow helping her mother prepare for Christmas Eve. It was always a huge deal at the Burrow. All of the kids would come home and eat Christmas Eve dinner and go to church with the family. Then, they would come back and drink hot chocolate and watch Christmas specials. They would all stay the night, amazingly fitting into the small house, and wake up bright and early on Christmas morning to open gifts. Harry would have loved to spend Christmas like that, Ginny thought. He did say that he would try to be home. He would try.
She helped her mother decorate the tree which only had a few ornaments on it, considering all of the children had taken theirs when they got their own places. Her mother had kept a few though. They put popcorn garland around the tree, and candy canes all over for the grandchildren that Mrs. Weasley was so fond of. They added lights and garland on the step railing and added nativity scenes all over the house. This was one part that Ginny just loved. She loved the Christmas story. Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without it!
"Two days until Christmas!" Molly Weasley was keen to remind anyone who came to the house, "Tomorrow we will have the whole family here."
The house was to be thoroughly cleaned and dusted and swept. Dinner was to be prepared in advance. The toys from the attic were to be brought down for grandbabies. Presents were to be wrapped and stashed under the tree. Bed sheets were to be changed and all of the extra beds were to be put into rooms. Bathrooms were to have new soap and lots of towels. All of Mrs. Weasley's candy bowls were to be filled with chocolates and mints. There was so much to do!
Once everything was ready, Ginny went back home to her empty and quiet house. These were the times that she missed Harry. She wished that he would come home for Christmas, but tomorrow was Christmas Eve and she hadn't received a letter from him for two days. She guessed that it would take a lot more than wishing for Harry to be able to come home.
Note: Hey all! I know this was a really short chapter. I know, I know- nothing happened, but there needed to be something before Christmas Eve. Right? Well, I'm working on it and I hope you're all having a blessed Christmas Time! Much love to all- Sarah
