Chapter Four – Adjustments

Harry came back down the stairs to join the others in the living room. Ginny was still out cold on the sofa.

"Well," Lupin said as he stood. Harry saw for the first time how pale he'd gotten. "I suppose I'd better get going. Tonks will be expecting me to visit."

Everyone bid him farewell as he disapparated. Harry sat on the armchair next to the fire. Despite his nice long sleep, he still felt quite tired. Harry smiled as Hermione sat on the arm of his chair.

Everyone watched as Ginny stirred into consciousness. She sat up groaning. She looked around.

"So, I'm not dreaming," she said, "you're all here."

They nodded. She groaned again. "That means he's here too." They nodded again.

"I owe him," Harry said. He was smiling. "He saved me."

"He what?" Ginny frowned. She listened as they told her the story starting from the very beginning.

"He was a wreck," Ron concluded.

"I don't blame him," Hermione said. "He hasn't got anyone now."

"I bet you there's a price on his head," Luna added.

Everyone became quite still. She was right. Aurors were probably looking for him right now. Even Ginny felt a little sorry for him.

"Where do I sleep then?" she asked.

"Percy's room," Molly replied.

"Well I don't see why he couldn't be moved there instead," Ginny pouted.

"He won't move," Ron said, "I've tried draggin' him out there but he just won't budge."

"Aren't you all worried he might kill us all when we're sleeping?"

"Why do you think we put you next to him?" Ron joked. He was about to laugh but stopped when Ginny gave him a death glare.

"It's only for a while," Molly reasoned. "Besides, you're only here for the holidays!"

Harry smiled again. He'd forgotten about that. It was December. Christmas wasn't too far away.

"By the time you get back for the summer, he'd have gone," Arthur added.

"Oh alright. Fine, you win." Ginny sighed sulkily.

Neville yawned loudly. "Well, I'd better get home. I'm sure gran would be glad to see me. Thank you Mrs. Weasley. Come on Luna."

Ron, Hermione, and Harry stared in disbelief as Neville took Luna's hand as he gave her a loving gaze.

"Are you—"

"We'll explain at Christmas. See you!"

With a crack they were gone. Harry found himself laughing. Who would've thought?

So they aren't the only ones, he thought.

After another long discussion, they finally went upstairs for some sleep. As convincing as everyone was, Ginny couldn't help but feel uneasy. She stopped at her bedroom door. She could hear rustling and…

Is he crying? Shaking her head, she went to the next room only to have trouble sleeping.


Author's Note: Well there you have it, another chapter up and posted. Lol I'm sorry if I'm updating one by one. It's only because I've been writing out rough drafts and so on. Anyway, I hope you like this story too... I don't know, I think I might end up wrecking it... You never know. Anyway, don't forget to review and thanks for reading!

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--MarauderWormtail89