Harry apparated right in front of the Burrow for Bill and Fleur's wedding. He shook off the weird feeling of just having apparated. He was wearing his dress robes and held a small gift in his hand. As he walked into the house Harry's stomache felt queasy. It had been two months since he had broken it off with Ginny. The thought of just seeing her again made his stomach flip. What if she had found someone else and moved on?
A million thoughts were running through his mind as he stepped into the bustling kitchen. Mrs. Weasley was running around preparing food and so was Hermione. Ginny was no where in sight. Harry let out a big sigh and then felt horrible again. Where was she? Did something happen to her? Hermione came over and gave Harry a quick hug.
"Ginny's up stairs calming down Fleur and Ron's outside calming down Bill." Hermione said as if reading his thoughts
"Thanks Hermione." Harry answered then walked out the back door. He figured it was safer to go outside with Bill and Ron than to go near an upset Fleur and an exasperated Ginny.
"Harry!" Ron said "Where have you been?" he asked
"Shopping," Harry said holding up the gift "How's Bill doing?"
"Well he's freaking out actually," Ron replied "He thinks that Fleur's going to leave him at the alter." Ron rolled his eyes and took Harry over to Bill
Bill's face looked better than it had the last time Harry had seen him. It was still distorted but you could tell it was him.
"Hey Bill, good luck." Harry said and handed the groom his present
"I'm going to need it" Bill replied and then sighed "I just need to be alone for a moment." He said and stalked away. Ron watched him go and then turned to Harry
"So…" Ron said as if hinting to something
"So…what?" Harry asked confused
"Have you talked to my sister?" Ron asked "She's heart broken you know. She's been spending all her time in her room and the only one who can talk to her without getting a snappy retort is Hermione!"
"Ron! You know it would be way too dangerous for her to be connected to me in any way other than being your sister!" Harry answered
"You don't know how strong she is! I mean, right now she's with and distressed Fleur there's nothing scarier than that!"
"I'm not going to talk to her unless I have no choice." Harry said stubbornly
"Well you don't" Ron told him and went in the house. Harry stood there for awhile bewildered then Ron came out again with Hermione. They were holding hands and Harry smiled. He knew that was bound to happen one day.
"Harry," Hermione said "Ron and I have been talking…"
"I've noticed." Harry said pointedly looking at their hands
"That's not the point mate." Ron said blushing
"As I was saying, you have to talk to Ginny!" Hermione told him
"I just told Ron I'm not talking to her unless I have no choice" Harry said slightly angry that his friends were ganging up on him
"You don't Harry! She's heart broken! You want her to be happy don't you?" Hermione said
"Yes I want her to be happy! I want her to have all the happiness in the world, but I don't want her to die." Harry pointed out
"You know what, do what ever you want Harry!" Hermione said and walked away in frustration
"Hermione!" Ron said and ran after her
Harry's eyes were brimming with tears. They just didn't get it. They just didn't understand. Harry apparated up to Ron's bedroom and started to pace in frustration. Unbeknownst to him there was another person hiding out in Ron's room…
