Can Love Find Me Now Chapter 12: Diagon Alley and Meeting the Grangers, a harry potter fanfic

Hello every one and how are we all doing. Here is chapter 12 of Can love find me know. I know it took a long time for me to get chapter 11 out and it may seam that it took no time at all for 12. Nevertheless, I have been working on both. I have checked 11 out until I believe it is error free. In addition, just got through doing the same to 12. I hope you enjoyed 11 and will enjoy12. So I will shut up now so you can read the chapter. Thanks again for reading my story. My longest chapter to date 7,992 words

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Can Love Find Me Now

Chapter 12

Diagon Alley and Meeting the Grangers

Mrs. Weasley and the three teens arrived at the Leaky Cauldron; with ten minutes to spear before they were to meet up with Hermione and her parents. They said their hello's to Tom the Innkeeper and a few of the people that were already there. Leaving the Inn; out through the back door and up to the wall that hid Diagon Alley from plain view. Mrs. Weasley took out her wand, tapped the bricks, and stood back as the wall opened up to an archway for them to walk through. Harry would never get over the excitement he felt each time he came here to do his school shopping. Today was going to be a good day as long as Harry was able to get everything he needed and get everything he wanted to get. As long as they didn't run into anybody from school and number one on that list was one Draco Malfoy (just one time I would love to come here and not see his ugly face, Harry thought). They were to meet up with Hermione and her parents on the front steps of the wizards bank Gringotts. That is where they were headed when Ginny heard her name being called. Turning around she saw Dean Thomas running towards the bank. Ginny smiled at him as he got closer to her.

"What are you doing here Dean; I thought you on vacation and wouldn't be back until August".

"We weren't going to be back until then but my dad tried to act like he was a teenager and messed himself up. He and my mum are at St Mungo's getting him fixed up. I just came here to get some food. The food there is nasty; I was on my way to the Leaky Cauldron when I saw you. Why are you here today?"

"Oh we are here just doing some shopping and here to see Fred and George. Hermione is going back home with us so her parents are bring her here. They should be here any minute. How has your summer been so far other then your dad getting hurt?"

"Oh it has been ok I guess. I mean I had fun and all before dad got hurt. Well I have to get me some food and head back over to the hospital. I will owl you when we get home. I'll see you all on the train on the first. Bye Ginny".

"Bye Dean, see you later".

Harry had watched Dean and Ginny talking and for some reason felt a pang of jealousy that she liked Dean now and not him (wow where did that come from he thought) any more. He wondered if he was starting to like her that way. Something inside him told him yes he was and that he had these feelings for a long time. Looking around so he would not be staring at Ginny he noticed a girl coming there way with bushy hair. He didn't have to wonder long if it was in fact Hermione. When she caught his eye, she broke out in a run and plowed into him. Hugging him like it had been ten years since she had seen him.

"Harry it's so good to see you. How have you been? I have missed you all so much. I can't wait to tell you about our vacation to Egypt. It was so fascinating."

Hermione turned to Ginny and grabbed her, giving her a bone-crushing hug.

"How have you been Ginny? I have so much to tell you. Oh my, you look wonderful and so grown up. So have the boys been driving you crazy? Have you heard from Dean this summer yet? We'll talk later ok."

Hermione then turned to Ron and gave him a weak smile, but walked over to him and gave him a hug, not like she had given Harry and Ginny. They both watched the reaction between the two friends. You could tell there were feelings from both of them and that they were scared to admit to it. Ginny looked at Harry and he looked back at her. They both got evil grins on their faces and nodded at each other.

"This was going to be fun." they both thought. Hermione let Ron go and started asking him questions (talking very fast).

"Ron, how are you? I hope that you've had a good summer so far. You and I need to talk really quick after we get our money. In a whisper she leaned into Ron's ear,

"We need to talk about what we are going to get Harry for his birthday, if that is ok with you?"

She had been so close to his ear he thought he was going to faint. Blushing as the Weasley's always do; he paid her back by placing his hand lightly on her shoulder, leaning into her ear and whispered.

"Ok as soon as we come out of the bank we will talk. How has your summer been? I have missed hearing from you and missed seeing you."

Now Hermione was turning red from the closeness of Ron whispering in her ear. "God that boy drives me crazy" she thought.

With a smile on her face, Molly cleared her throat to get everyone's attention. Mr. and Mrs. Granger, Mrs. Weasley, and the four teens entered the bank and made their way to empty counters to conduct their business. Hermione and her parents had to change their muggle money to galleons so she could buy what she needed for school. Harry and the Weasley's had to take a cart down to their vaults. First stop was Harry's vault his parents set up, and took out twice his normal amount. Then they were taken to his Weasley Wizard Wheeze vault where he took out one hundred galleons. He wanted to make sure he had enough to buy all his supplies and Neville's birthday presents. Next stop was the Weasley's vault. Harry sat in the cart and waited for Mrs. Weasley to get what she needed. He knew when the door was opened that she was going to get a shock at the amount that was in there. So he waited for the bomb to go off. It didn't take but a few seconds and he heard a low whistle coming from Ron, turning his head a little bit so he could see them out the corner of his eye. Ginny was standing there with her mouth wide open and her mother was staring blankly at the vault. Molly Weasley turned her head to look at Harry and tears were flowing down her face. He gave her a weak smile and turned back around.

"Oh god I am going to hear it when we get back to the house," he thought.

Molly walked into the vault and gathered her money that she would need to buy her children's school supplies and things for the birthday party. Everyone got back into the cart and they were on their way back to meet the Grangers. Molly would pass a glance at Harry every now and again. Harry hoped that she was not to mad at him for the amount of money that he had given to her and her family. As they got out of the cart Molly told Ron and Ginny to go ahead and grabbed Harry by the hand to stop him from going anywhere.

"Harry, Harry dear; please look at me. I know what you are thinking and I have to say I am shocked but no, I am not mad. You did give us too much money and I wish to give some of it back to you. We cannot take that much and I thought I made that clear to you when we agreed to take some of the money. You need to make sure that you have enough money to take care of yourself. You will need money for a place to live, food, clothes, furniture, or any thing else when you leave your relatives home. Arthur and I cannot take all that money Harry."

Harry had to think quickly of a way to put this so she would not try to give the money back; because he would not take it back no matter what she said.

"Ok Potter think, what can you say to her?"

"Aunt Molly, please don't do this. I told you and Uncle Arthur that I wanted you to have this money. I know you don't think I will have enough money to live off of but I will. You see Sirius left over one million galleons to Remus and I. We each get half, so that leaves me with over five-hundred thousand galleons from him. My parents left me about the same if not more. I will get other money when I turn legal wizarding age. So please Aunt Molly; let me do this for you. I feel that you are all the family I have and I want to share what I have. Please don't make me take it back since I don't need it. I love you and want you to keep it please." Harry gave her his best puppy dog eyes and the sweetest smile; that he hoped would do the trick.

All she could do was grab him into a hug with tears still flowing from her eyes and with a weak voice said;

"Yes, we will keep the money but I still think it is too much."

With that taken care of, they headed to her children and the Grangers. Harry knew that it was a miracle he had won that argument with her. Ron, Ginny, Hermione, and the Grangers were waiting outside for Harry and Mrs. Weasley. Harry wanted to get his books last since they were the heaviest of everything they had to get. Ron and Hermione were standing together whispering to each other. Harry wondered what they were up to. Ginny was standing off by herself looking around the Alley, and would glance over at Ron and Hermione every few minutes. Mrs. Weasley was talking to the Grangers deciding where they would go to first. Harry walked over to Ginny and called the other two over.

"Ok I have asked your mum to add Neville's name to the cake. By what Dumbledore told me at the end of last term his birthday is either the same day as mine or a few days before, but we are going with the same day as mine. So Ginny and Hermione what do you think would be a good present for him. I was thinking maybe a book on plants, seeds, exotic plants, or maybe even a new pet like an owl or something. What do you all think? I want him to feel included in the party too, so he knows that it's not just for me; that it's for him too."

Right at that moment Mrs. Weasley called the teens over.

"Ok where did you want to start your shopping your books, quills and parchment. Do you want to get food for your pets, get your robes, Fred and Georges, your presents for Neville, or Quidditch supplies? You four get to choose where we go to first."

They all looked at each other not knowing; they were each thinking the same thing.

"What is going on; they never get asked what they want to do or where they want to go, but this should be fun." they all thought.

They all decided that they would get their robes first; that way that awful experience would be over with and Harry would have his measurements for Fred and George for the coats he wanted to get for him and Ron. The second stop they made after Madam Malkin's Robes for all occasions was Weasley Wizard Wheeze. Harry went straight to Fred or was it George, he wasn't for sure which one it was and it really didn't matter as long as he got the information to one of them. It ended up being Fred that he talked with about the coats. Fred told him that the coats would cost 104 galleons each. Harry pulled out his moneybag and handed Fred 208 galleons. He also let Fred know that he might want one more for Neville for Christmas, but he would have to find out what size he would need for him and let them know. Fred and George wanted to show Harry every new product they had come up with since they left school but Mrs. Weasley put a stop to it real quick.

"We have to many other places we have to get to before it gets to late Fred and George; you two can come to dinner tonight if you want and talk to Harry then. Come along children we still have a lot to do." With that; she ushered them out the door.

"Now what are we getting next children"?"

They all decided to get their quills and parchment next, their potions supplies, and the next stop was the owl emporium. Harry bought owl treats for Hedwig and Pig. He found an owl that had been marked down and went to ask the clerk why it had been marked down. He was told it had been in the store too long (it had been there two years) and no one seemed to want it. So Harry decided that he would buy this owl, a cage, and some owl treats for Neville. Mrs. Weasley had been taking all their purchase and shrinking them down where they could carry them easily but the owl wouldn't be shrunk. Harry would carry the cage until they got home. All they had left to get were their books, Ron and Ginny a new broom from the Quidditch store and a stop at the store that carried Herbology supplies. Harry still wanted to get a book on plants for Neville and maybe a plant or two. Mrs. Weasley and the Grangers decided it was time for lunch, so they headed to the Leaky Caldron.

With lunch out of the way, they finished their shopping and said their good bye's to Hermione's parents. With well wishes for a good term, they headed home. Ron couldn't stop talking about his and Ginny's new broom. Even though she had plenty of money to spend, she bought them both Nimbus 2000's; since they were marked down. That way she could get them both new arm pads and other things they would need for Quidditch season. Hermione had bought herself a few extra books that she felt they could use for the D.A. meetings. Harry bought Neville two plants and some seeds; so he could grow some exotic plants. Once they got back to number 12 Grimmauld Place, they went straight up stairs to put all their stuff away. Ginny was the first to Harry's room.

"So how much time do you think it will take them to put their stuff away," Harry asked her.

"I'm not sure but Hermione has to not only put away what she bought but she has to unpack too"."

"Ok, what about Ron. He doesn't have to unpack but I bet he is in there playing with his new broom. What do you think?"

"Oh, I am sure he is in there polishing it up; even though it is new. I say he will take at least thirty minutes before he goes looking for anyone. Sound about right to you?"

"Yep, that about sounds right to me, so what do you want to do while we wait on them?" He said to her.

"Well, we could talk some more if you want or we could talk about our ideas on how to get them to admit they like each other." She said to him.

"Ok, that sounds good to me, I have thought of a few questions I would like to ask you; if that's ok with you."

"Sure, as long as they're not out of line; you can ask me anything Harry and you know that, so ask away."

"Well, I was wondering what your full name is; since you know mine and it's only fair I know yours. I am going to ask Ron the same thing if he doesn't tell the truth then you can spill the beans on him ok. I don't know why he hasn't told me; since I'm his best mate".

"Ok I hate my real name but like you said it's only fair for you to know since I know your full name. My full name is Ginevra Molly Weasley, my birthday is May 31, 1981 (not sure, if that is her real birthday but for this story it is, Hermione has said that Ginny is only a few months younger then they are) and Ron won't tell you his middle name; I'm sure because he hates it but I will let you ask him first. Is there anything else you want to ask about me Harry or do you need to think of some more questions?"

"No, I think that about covers it for now. I really think the first thing we need to do is get those two to admit that they do like each other, once we do that then we can have a few private conversations and leave them alone together, maybe even get a pair of extendable ears and spy on them. What do you think? Maybe lock them in a room and not let them out until they admit they like each other, just come out and tell them we know they like each other and tell them to just admit it, or wait till we get to school and magically lock them in a broom closet until they snogg themselves silly."

"Well, they all sound good, we will just have to try them all until one of them work I guess. We can think on it some more and see if Neville and Luna want to help us."

"Luna helping is out I think. The letter I got from her makes that impossible. She asked me about Ron and it really sounded like she likes him. Maybe we can use that to make Hermione jealous like she uses Victor Krum to make Ron jealous. Neville might help out but using Luna that is a bad idea."

"Harry, Ginny, Ron, are you three up here?"

"Yeah Harry and I are up here. Ron is still in his room playing with his broom we think." Said Ginny

"Come on up Hermione we are just talking. You get every thing unpacked?"

"What are you guys talking about?"

Harry and Ginny looked at each other and started laughing. With not being sure, what they were laughing at, she just sat down and waited for them to finish. Harry and Ginny did their best to control their laughter. Hermione looked at them as if they had lost their mind. If she only knew what they were talking about before she came in she would want to kill them both. Ron walked in at the end of their laughter. Ron was the first to break the silence,

"Harry did you know that Sirius had left my parents that much money?"

"Yes and no Ron. I knew he had left a lot of money to a few people. How much he left is still unknown but I'm sure that what he has given to your parents was out of pure love for them. Why does it bother you that they were given that much money?"

"I'm still in shock at the amount of gold that is in mum and dad's vault and I'm sure Ginny is too. In a way I'm glad that they got the money cause mum was able to get all new stuff for us. Malfoy won't be able to mess with us about being poor this year. Ginny deserved to have new dress robes and school robes that are for a girl. I know she was ok with our old ones but it's nice to have new things. I think, I will be ok with it once it all sinks in the rest of the way."

"Ok enough about all that; what are we going to do until dinner is ready. Your mum wants us to stay up here until she calls us for dinner. I know that you boys (Hermione gave them a knowing look) will want to talk about Quidditch or talk about the new brooms. Ginny what do you want to do? Us stay and talk to the boys or go back to our room and catch up on things like, school, boys, vacations, Dean, life as it is today, house-elves, classes for this term, boys, your owls, Dean, or any thing you want to talk about and boys" said Hermione.

Ginny immediately grabbed Hermione's arm and waved over her shoulder to her brother and Harry and left the room. If she had not been in such a hurry; she would have seen the painful look on Harry's face; especially when Hermione had mentioned Dean. Why did it bother him so much when Dean came up to them in Diagon Alley and when Hermione wanted to take his Ginny away from him (why was he thinking like that? His Ginny, when did she become his Ginny) and go talk about Dean? Dean, Dean, Dean, for some reason Harry wished they were going off to talk about him in that way with Ginny (All right now Potter you have got to get a hold of yourself). He wanted to get her alone again for a private talk, so they could get to know each other and see if maybe Ginny would think of him as boyfriend material (there you go again thinking like a hormone crazed boy, get a hold of your self).

He wasn't sure, where all this was coming from or why he was having these feelings but it felt right; like he had always felt this way. Would she see him that way again, want him like he wanted her at this very moment, and want him as much as he wanted her in his life. He found the more time he spent with her the more he wanted her around him. Not in a sexual way; god he wasn't even sure how to describe what he was feeling. All Harry knew was that even if someone else was there, like when it was Ron, him, and her for the past few days he felt complete. He knew he had fallen for her in some way. Was it a crush or was it the real thing. He wanted the chance to find out, but he would not interfere with her and Dean. Oh, how he wanted to but he couldn't do that; he didn't have it in him to hurt her that way. Harry never wanted to hurt her; he wanted to keep her safe.

(Ron's Thoughts)

Ron stood there and watched his friend go from laughing with his sister to having a dark look in his eyes. He wasn't sure what he should do. Should he interrupt his thoughts and ask if he was ok or leave him alone until he came back to the living. He watched as Ginny listened to Hermione spurt off her list of things the girls could do in the privacy of their own room. Ron could feel a pang in his gut every time that she said that she and Ginny could talk about boys. He wondered what boys Hermione wanted to talk about, well that was a given. Probably Victor Krum, Vicky this, Vicky that, Vicky, Vicky or Vicky how ever you look at it he thought all she could think about was that Bulgarian Quidditch player that had taken her to the Yule Ball in their fourth year. God he hated him for taking his Mione away from him, but he was determined to win her over and have her as his girlfriend one of these days.

As he stood there he wondered why he care so much about her and whatever boy she talked about anyway (because you like her the voice in his head said)? Was he jealous of the fact that she was only his friend (yes you are the voice answered)? Did he want more then to be just friends (yes you do and you know it the voice answered again)?

These questions and a few more had been playing on his mind since last year (that he would admit to). He wasn't sure what went on in her know-it-all-head but when she had kissed his cheek before that Quidditch match he thought he was drowning in her beauty that day. Why does life have to get so complicated as you get older? He thought He knew that he had these feelings for a long time. Could he tell her and not have her laugh in his face? Could he talk to Harry about his feelings for their friend? Would he be ok with this or would he get pissed off at him for liking her that way. People think that I, Ronald Bilius Weasley can be as thick as they come but he did know a thing or two. Standing here right now and watching his friend he could see that maybe and it was a very small maybe but Harry Potter was getting a crush on his sister (him and I really need to have a man-to-man talk).

Would Harry admit it or was he afraid that her brothers would kick his butt. Ron for one liked the idea but it also scared him. With Vol…Vol…Voldemort always after him (I really need to do like the others and just say his name, what could it hurt? Well his mum could knock him silly for it) and would that put his sister in danger. He rather see his sister with Harry then Dean, though he was not sure why but he just felt that way. Now how to get Harry to wake up from his daydream with out getting him pissed off. It would be dinnertime soon; they have been back from Diagon Alley for a few hours now. Ron really wanted to talk to his best mate about the girl that was always on his mind and Harry was going to tell him why she had only written him one letter. Yes, he had told him she had been having a hard time of it and that she was having dreams like himself and Ginny, probably no doubt Harry was; no he has been having nightmares since at least their fourth year if not before.

What was the vision or dream he had last night? Is that what had woken him up last night? Was someone hurt like his dad had been last year? He would have to give him the time he asked for and let him tell them on his own.

(End of Ron's Thoughts)

His stomach gave off a rumble so loud Harry jumped at the sound it made. Ron gave him a weak smile and said:

"Sorry mate I'm hungry. It's like it has a mind of its own, knows when it's time to eat."

"After dinner you want to just come back up here and maybe play some chess and have a man-to-man talk Harry. I have some things on my mind and I would like it if you and I can talk privately? Don't get that look, it's nothing bad. I promise I'm not going to ask you about anything. Let's just say I want to talk to you about girls and leave it at that until after dinner ok."

Harry had a massive smile on his face. Yes, this could be in his and Ginny's favor. Maybe he wanted to talk about liking Hermione. That would help them move closer to getting them together. (Very evil grin here) Yes, this would work out great he thought.

"Sure Ron, we can do that. How long you want to talk tonight. Ginny and I had planed to talk some more so we can get to know each other better but if you and I are going to talk tonight; maybe just talk until we fall asleep. I need to know so Ginny and I can set a better time tomorrow for us to talk."

"Yeah, that is what we need to do; I have a lot on my mind. I'm not sure how easy it will be to talk so we need a lot of time so I can get it all out you know. I know it's going to be a bit strange talking about this with someone and I'm glad it's you cause my brothers would rib me about it. Is that ok with you?"

"Sure, how about after dinner you give Ginny and me about thirty minutes and then you can come back here so we can talk, by being here the girls won't be able to hear anything. So does that sound ok to you; if so then let's head down and get the girls and head for dinner, or at least wait there until your mum calls us for dinner."

"Sounds good to me mate, hell this bed of yours could hold all four of us no problem; so we will have plenty of room. Ready when you are mate."

The two boys headed down to Ginny and Hermione's room to see if they were through with their girl talk and wait to be called to dinner. Both of them had smiles on their faces thinking of the girls, what they would be talking about tonight and how their best mate would take the news of their feelings for the two girls that were just down stairs. Ron was sure he liked Hermione a lot and he was sure Harry was starting to like his sister. How much he liked her he didn't know but was hell bent to find out and try and make it happen and get Dean out of the picture. They were standing at the door to Ginny's bedroom. Ron knocked on the door; and they heard a loud squeal, then giggles. Ron knocked again this time a little harder, the giggling stopped, and Ginny opened the door just a crack and stuck her head out.

"What do you want Ron" Ginny asked her brother.

"We just came down to see if you and Hermione wanted to hang out with us until dinner and Harry wanted to talk to you for a minute before we go eat."

"OK, sure come on in Ron. Hermione I will be right back, give me just a tick. I have to talk to Harry for a moment."

Shutting the door behind her Ginny grabbed Harry by the arm and dragged him back up the landing. She turned on him with a look that reminded him of her mum.

This was a look that said point blank "Don't mess with me and what the hell do you want"

"Hold on a minute Gin: I just wanted to give you some news on the Ron and Hermione plan. Please don't be pissed off. Ron asked if he and I could have a man-to-man talk tonight. He wants to talk about girls Wink, Wink so that is good right."

She kept giving him that look; god that look she gave him scared him.

"It works with the plan right? Gin please quit giving me that look like I killed your pet cat."

GOD I ALWAYS SCREW THINGS UP; NOW YOU'RE MAD AT ME AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I DID WRONG. IT'S BECAUSE I STOPPED YOUR TALK ABOUT DEAN, OR BOYS, OR DEAN, OR BOYS. GOD SOME TIMES I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANY MORE. I'M SORRY FOR WHAT EVER I DID WRONG GIN (he said all this while sliding down the wall into a sitting position, head in his hands); I KNOW WE WERE GOING TO TALK TONIGHT AND WE STILL ARE, BUT ONLY FOR THIRY MINUTES. TOMORROW WE CAN TAKE FOUR HOURS AND TALK IF YOU WANT. PLEASE DON'T BE MAD AT ME ANYMORE, I CAN'T STAND IT.

Harry looked up at her after he finished his ranting (very loud ranting). The look on her face had softened. She came up next to him and slide down the wall beside him and took his hand in hers. With a smile on her face she gave him a quick peck on the cheek and said to him;

"Harry I was not pissed at you, a little disappointed cause you interrupted Hermione talking about this boy she likes. She didn't say Ron's name yet but it was coming. I guess we can take thirty minutes after dinner and have a chat. Then you can work on Ron tonight and I can work on Hermione. Yes, I agree this is a good thing to happen towards our plan. Let's get back down there before they come looking for us and spoil our secret plan, (she said as she wiggled her eye brows at him in a very suggestive way) and can we have more then four hours tomorrow if we need it, say no time limit."

"No limit Gin; we can take all the time you want."

They all sat in the room waiting on dinner. Ron's stomach kept growling so Hermione gave him a chocolate frog to try to calm it down.

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Earlier in Ginny's room Hermione and Ginny's talk

Hermione and Ginny left Harry's room in a fit of giggles. This was not normal for Miss. Hermione Jane Granger. "This side of her was a bit weird but fun" Ginny thought. Once they got in the room Ginny started their talk with the most important question.

"Hermione why did you keep adding boys and Dean to the list of things you wanted to talk about?"

"Well I have been dieing to know what is going on between you and Dean since you mentioned him on the train ride home. Do you really like him?"

"Does he like you in that way?"

"Did you just say that to get to Ron but I think the most important question is what is going on between you and Harry? Your letters; you talked about him a lot and when he wrote me, he talked about you, which I might add he has never done before. Have you bewitched our dearest Harry Potter Miss. Weasley?" Hermione said with a slight giggle.

"Well Miss Granger, Yes I like Dean but I am not sure if I like him in "THAT WAY" you know. If he likes me that way he hasn't said, but we did see him in Diagon Alley just before you got there and he said that he would owl me once they got his dad home from St. Mungo's. He hurt himself on their vacation. No, I didn't just say it to get at Ron but boy did it get to him. I thought he was going to have a heart attach or something. To answer your important question Miss. Granger, Harry wrote me first and I wrote him back. We sent a few letters between us and started to get to know each other better. He considers me his friend and I feel the same way towards him. I always have talked about Harry to you in our letters so that is not something new I might add. As far as him talking about me; You've got to be kidding me about bewitching your dearest Harry Potter. I have done no such thing, thank you very much. So come on spill the info he told you in his letters about me."

"WHAT DID HE SAY GIRL, SPIT IT OUT. TELL ME PLEASE, PLEASE."

"Gin; it isn't bad ok. He just said how he could not believe how your letters made him feel better and got him out of his "Mood" that he was in. Something like "I know Ginny and I share things because of Voldemort and it's like she knows what I'm thinking and feeling and knows the right thing to say to make me feel better. Something like that, remind me later and I might just pull them out and let you read them ok."

"All right; I guess I will have to agree to that for now. So what boys did you want to talk about besides Dean and Harry?"

"Well, oh my, where do I start? Ok there is this guy and I like him. I think I've like him for a very long time. He is the most thoughtful boy. He defends me a lot and then drives me crazy at the same time. I just don't know what it is about him but he makes my blood boil in more ways then one (eye brows raising here), if you know what I mean (giggling here, and lots of it). I want to tell him but I'm afraid he will laugh at me, and he probably doesn't like me the same way any way. Ginny I know you have felt this way about Harry so this is why I'm going to ask you this, so please don't get mad at me. Did you ever just want to walk up to him and grab his face in your hands and pull him to you, then snogg him for every thing he is worth?"

With a defeated look on her face, Ginny just nodded yes and looked at the floor as if she was going to cry. Hermione jumped off her bed and went to her friend.

"Ginny I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you cry. I just want your advice of what to do. Do I go up to him and do this or do I walk away and wait for him to come to me; that is if he likes me in that way. I doubt he does but just say he does, what do I do? I'm good at reading and schoolwork but I'm not good with boys. Yes, Victor Krum took me to the Yule Ball and he wanted to be boyfriend and girlfriend but it didn't feel right. He was sweet about it all and understood I didn't like him that way so we are just good friends. I want this other boy as my boyfriend. Can you help me Gin Please?"

"Hermione I am not sure if I am the right one to ask. My crush I had on Harry was the biggest mistake of my life; so I think that one doesn't count. I know I dated Michael Conner but he turned out to be a big prat. We did have some good times but it just wasn't right no matter how it all turned out. I like Dean but I am not sure if I like him in that way. If he asked me out; I think would go but if he doesn't it won't matter. I guess if he asks then I should tell him no cause I would be just leading him on if I said yes. God why does liking a boy have to be so complicated and heart breaking. Back to your question Hermione, this boy you like do I know him?"

"Yes you do Gin."

"Is it my brother Hermione (Wink, Wink)?"

With her face, blushing the color of Weasley hair; all that would come out of her mouth was "Um".

Hermione was saved by a knock on the door. She let out a loud squeal and started to giggle. Ginny gave her a look of JUST-ANSWER-THE-DAMN-QUESTION-ALL-READY and started giggling herself. They both were giggling so hard that who ever was at the door knocked again but harder this time. Ginny got to her feet and stormed to the door. Who ever was at the door was going to get a big piece of her mind. Hermione was going to answer her question. She knew the answer but she had to get her to say it aloud. It would work perfect with the plan that her and Harry were working on. God help who ever was on the other side of this door. She opened it a crack and stuck her head out. Damn it was Ron and Harry.

Ginny's POV at the door

"What do you want Ron" Ginny asked her brother.

"We just came down to see if you and Hermione wanted to hang out with us until dinner and Harry wanted to talk to you for a minute before we go eat." Ron said to his sister.

"Oh Ok, sure come on in Ron. Hermione I'll be right back, give me just a tick. I have to talk to Harry for a moment."

Shutting the door behind her, she grabbed Harry by the arm and dragged him back up the landing. She turned on him with a look that reminded him of her mum.

I gave him my "Don't mess with me and what the hell do you want look"

Stammering out his words to her, Harry said:

"I kept giving him the look" and god he had a scared look on his face. "Was I scaring him?"

"It works with the plan right?" he said to me

"Gin please quit giving me that look like I killed your pet cat."

"I could see he was getting worked up and he started getting louder."

"GOD I ALWAYS SCREW THINGS UP; NOW YOUR MAD AT ME AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT I DID WRONG. IT'S BECAUSE I STOPPED YOUR TALK ABOUT DEAN, OR BOYS, OR DEAN, OR BOYS."

"Was he jealous; god he looked so cute."

"GOD SOME TIMES I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANY MORE. I AM SORRY FOR WHAT EVER I DID WRONG. (He said all this to me as he slid down the wall into a sitting position, head in his hands) I KNOW WE WERE GOING TO TALK TONIGHT AND WE STILL ARE BUT ONLY FOR THIRY MINUTES. TOMORROW WE CAN TAKE FOUR HOURS AND TALK IF YOU WANT. PLEASE DON'T BE MAD AT ME ANYMORE, I CAN'T STAND IT."

Oh, god I screwed up again. Now he thought I was really pissed off at him and I really wasn't. I was just disappointed cause Hermione was just about to admit to Ron being the boy she liked. Plus she wanted to talk to Hermione more about this stuff with Harry. As he ranted on and on, I softened the look on my face. I walked over to him and slid down the wall next to him. With the softest touch, I took his hands in mine, leaned up, and gave him a soft and quick kiss on the cheek. I looked him in the eye and said to him:

"No limit Gin; we can take all the time you want."

With everything settled, they went back to the girl's room and waited on Mrs. Weasley to call them for dinner. Hermione had to give my brother a chocolate frog to keep his growling stomach calmed down. We only had to wait about ten minutes before mum called us down for dinner. Fred and George were there and many of the Order.

Dinner was a loud affair that night, so many things going on and Fred and George talking to Harry about something in whispers, it must have been good cause Harry kept a smile on his face. Every now and again, I would catch him looking at me. I didn't know how to take those looks. I could not bring myself to look at him long enough to figure what he was thinking. I will find out when we talk tonight or tomorrow. We finished our dinner and headed up the stairs. At my room, we stopped outside the door.

"Hermione I have to speak to Harry for about thirty minutes can you keep Ron here with you so we can talk in private (She said to her; wiggling her eye brows at her friend) and when I get back we can continue our conversation."

"Ok, sure Ginny; take your time I need to talk to Ron any way about the secret thing (Harry's birthday present) that you know about. I will see you in a bit and have fun."

(End of Ginny's POV)

Harry and Ginny went strait up the stairs to his room and shut the door. They both burst out laughing. They made their plans on the time they would meet tomorrow to work on the R/H Love plan as they have now named it. If things went well with their talks tonight with the two lovebirds, they felt by the end of the week the two will be dating. Harry's only words to Ginny were;

"I hope they are together by weeks end."

They still had fifteen minutes to spear but neither one made a move to get up. They sat on the love seat under the window, holding hands (Which neither realized was happening) and felt content.

Yes, Harry thought "this is the feeling I get when she is around. Complete, whole, wanted, needed, rested, accepted, cared for, and loved."

That is how Ginny made him feel. The feeling left him so quick Ginny had stood up and was heading to the door.

"My fair maiden is slipping out and not even going to bid her knight a good night. I see you are going to break my heart this night and leave me with nothing but sorrow."

Harry had the biggest smile on his face as he said this to her. She stopped and spun around to add flair to her answer.

"My knight I would never slip out on you, (placing her hand on her heart she said) you have my heart until the end of time dear knight and I have yours; which I will never release until my dieing day. Fear not good sir I will return in the morrow so your heart can live again."

She bowed to him and walked swiftly back over to him and placed her hand in his. He took her hand and kissed it. Looking up at Ginny, he could see that she was fighting the laughter down as much as he was. He stood quickly, put his arm around her waist and guided her back to her room. The whole time laughing at their little bit of an acting job; at the door he hugged her good night and opened the door for her. It was time that the four teens went to bed according to Mrs. Weasley but they were going to have their talks before they went to sleep.

THANKS AGAIN FOR READING MY STORY. I HOPE THAT YOU HAVE ENJOYED CHAPTERS 11 AND 12. THE TEENS TALKS will BE IN THE UP AND COMING CHAPTERS. PLEASE REVIEW. I WANT GOOD AND BAD. SO FAR NO FLAMES. THANKS FOR THAT BUT IF YOU MUST FLAME DO SO. HAPPY READING. Froggyy1 (JOYCE)