Disclaimer: I did not create the magnificant world of Harry Potter, that gifted person happens to be JK Rowling.

Spoilers: As this takes place after HBP there may be instances of spoilers. Don't read if you haven't read the book, unless you want to read the spoilers.

Pairings: Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione, and others...

Love's Light in Dark Days

All the houses of Privet Drive were dark, as everyone seemed to have drifted off to sleep. Every window showed this darkness except for one window in house number four. Gazing numbly from that window was a young man with messy black hair and glasses. If you were to gaze closer to his face, you would see once brilliant green eyes glazed to the point of absolute dullness. Heavy bags, mainly due to lack of sleep hung below those now dull eyes. This had been the face of Harry Potter or "The Chosen One" since he had set foot into this house following a tragic series of events, one being the death of one of the magic world's most gifted wizards- Albus Dumbledore.

Harry sighed as he glanced at the clock. 11:55. Five minutes until he would walk away from Privet Drive for good. He quickly glanced around the room to see if he had forgotten anything. Newspapers scattered throughout the room displayed what had been running from the young man's mind. Death... Darkness... Dispair... Fate rested on his shoulders, he was the only one destined to bring this era of darkness to an end. The prophecy... The one thing that had ultimate control of his life... Until it was fulfilled, this unrest would remain. Until then, Harry must forget about love.

Suddenly the image of Ginny Weasley entered his mind. Separating from her had been one of the most painful things he had done. But the facts were there. His parents... Sirus... and now Dumbledore. All were people he cherished dearly. He knew that he could never live on if something had happened to her. She has a full life ahead of her, she didn't need to have it cut short because of blind love. He then took this moment to look at a wrapped gift that he intended to give her before going on his long journey. It was decided. He wasn't going to go back to his final year at Hogwarts. He was going to finish what he had started- the search for the horcruxes of Lord Voldemort. Until every one of them were destroyed and he had defeated the dark lord once and for all, his soul would not rest.

He glanced at the clock once more. 12:00, midnight. He was officially an adult, meaning he could now do magic without getting into trouble. This also meant that the protection charm around number four Privet Drive had worn off. It was time for him to leave. He suddenly heard a great crack in the room. His best friend Ron Weasley now stood in the room.

"Harry, ready to go?"

Since Harry could not yet apparate alone, Ron, who already was licensed to apparate was going to assist him to the Burrow where he would stay until after Bill and Fleur's wedding.

"In a minute".

Hastily, he waved his wand, cleaning and packing everything up. He pointed his wand at Hedwig's cage "Scourgify". The cage was now cleaned. After grabbing Hedwig's cage, with Hedwig eyeing his every move, he grabbed his Firebolt and his trunk. He then joined hands with Ron and apparated to the Burrow.

"All right there Harry?" asked Ron, as they appeared in front of the Burrow.

"Yeah" muttered Harry, who really wasn't as fond with apparition, he only liked it for its quickness.

He and Ron then walked to the front door. As they got to the front door, Arthur Weasley was waiting for them.

"Why hello Harry, Ron"

After a round of questions that consisted of:

"Harry, what was the first muggle item I questioned you about?"

"A Rubber Duck" he replied, almost smiling at that memory.

and

"Ron, why did you fail your first apparition test"

"I left behind half an eyebrow" Ron replied his ears red, still embarrassed about that moment.

After being satisfied with these answers he helped bring in Harry's trunk while Ron carried Hedwig's cage, and Harry carried his broom.

As they entered through the kitchen, they found Molly Weasley waiting for them. She nearly gasped when she saw Harry's unkempt and exhausted appearence.

"The poor boy" she thought to herself as she embraced him.

"Hello Harry, we're glad you're safe".

As she stepped away, she noticed that the men had their hands full.

"Ron, show him to your room, and then I think you should both get to bed".

"Yes Mum" Ron replied.

After setting all his things in Ron's room, Harry and Ron got ready for bed. As they got settled in, the two young men did not notice that the young lady that had constantly been on Harry's mind was wide awake in her own bed with tears springing to her eyes as she heard the voice of her love.

A/N: Please review, this is a first attempt at a story that I intend to complete (depending if I recieve reviews). Being new to writing these stories, I am in need of criticism (both positive and negative). Please don't be afraid to hold anything back, I need to learn how to write these. Thanks.