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Chapter 27

Autumn leaf in Winter

Harry sat on the Hogwarts express. Ginny beside him, Ron and Hermione seated a crossed from them. They had the compartment this time to themselves. Harry was grateful for this. He didn't want to participate in endless chatter about nothing important. He had a great deal on his mind. The moment he stepped off the train, the remaining Weasley's were going to be there. Harry felt a thin sheen of perspiration form on his forehead. He was as nervous as he could ever remember.

"Well, it say's everything that we wanted it too" said Hermione folding up the Daily Prophet. It had come out this morning. It held a photo of Harry and Ginny on the front cover, this one they had posed for. It was appropriate, Harry held Ginny beside him. He held a goofy grin on his face. He couldn't remember grinning like that. Ginny was glowing in the face even though it was black and white. Harry smiled, but it must have looked rather grim.

' You're going to be fine. Mum won't be mad. She knows the truth. ' said Ginny noticing his face.

' I hope ' said Harry. He wished he could be as certain as Ginny, but having not heard anything back from Mrs. Weasley in the past week had put him on edge.

"Don't worry mate. Cheer up. Have a chocolate frog" said Ron, who tossed him the treat. Harry stuffed it in his mouth whole. Harry started choking instantly, Ginny raised her wand without hesitation.

' Annapneo ' Harry's throat cleared away immediately as if he had just drank a flask of pumpkin juice. Hermione gave her a questioning look. "What I learned it from Slughorn" she said defensively. This apparently had been a spell Hermione knew has she was roughly stowing her wand back in her pocket. Harry looked seriously at her.

' Gin, I think I know why Hermione is obsessing over her work. '

' Why? ' Ginny asked.

' Because I think she's feeling like we don't need her anymore. '

' Of course we need her. She's the one who put those three spells together. '

' Two of which she, nor Ron can do, or even attempt. ' countered Harry.

' She's also the one who took notes during the trips into the pensive ' said Ginny, taking another stab at Hermione's achievements in the past summer.

' That Ron figured out the orphanage without even bothering to look at '

' She's the one who wrote Mum ' said Ginny weakly.

' Yeah and she jumped at the chance to help with the interview too! ' said Harry. ' Not to mention you're right behind her in Potions, and a head of her in Defense '

' What am I suppose to do Harry? Try and act stupid, to try and make my best friend feel smarter? ' said Ginny.

' No, but maybe we could tell her we still need her wisdom and friendship. ' said Harry.

' How? '

' Don't know we'll figure it out ' said Harry as the train started to slow down and the gut wrenching feeling returned to the pit of his stomach.

' Plus am I suppose to let the love of my life sit there and choke to death, before he even kills Voldemort. Or even gets a chance to really marry me? '

' No, but I don't have to worry about Voldemort killing me, your brothers are going to do it for him ' said Harry as he looked out the window and noticed the remaining Weasley's. Percy luckily was not with them.

"Oh, wonder why there all here?" asked Hermione, also looking out the window at what Harry was starring at.

"Don't worry, Harry. Come on lets go, best to get it over with" said Ron looking weary. Though Harry nodded his head in agreement, yet his conscious screamed to run and hide. Harry was never one to duck and cover. Summoning much of his inner griffins courage, he stood up and got his and Ginny's trunks down while she carried Hedwig and Arnold. Harry let the other students push out onto the landing before walking to the exit. Harry froze and Ginny bumped into him, Hermione into her.

"What's wrong ..ohhff, Ron!" said Hermione as Ron bumped into her.

"Sorry Hermione. What's the hold up?" said Ron, but gave a gulp as they all saw what made Harry freeze. Photographers had lined up outside onto the landing. "Tough luck mate"

"That's not funny Ron" said Hermione

"Funny? Who's trying to be funny. Who else do you think they're here for?" asked Ron. Harry's throat was dry and cracked as he forced himself to swallow as the photographers saw him and a round of flashes went off. Harry didn't smile, nor did he move.

"Get out of the way. Move I say. Potter" Moody was pushing his way through, followed by a violet haired short women behind him.

"Moody, Tonks" said Harry sighing in slight relief.

"Whotcher Harry, sure now how to make an appearance" teased Tonks.

"Where's Uncle Remus?" asked Harry as a slight murmur went around the photographers, and reporters hoping for an interview.

"He's feeling a tad under the weather" replied Tonks, but Harry understood her meaning. He knew it had been a full moon.

"Well, we've talked long enough." growled Moody "Let's get Potter to the Weasley's. No sooner had he said this the crowd started to part. They were actually letting Mrs. Weasley through. Mr. Weasley, Charlie and Bill following in her wake. Harry tried to swallow again, but found it stuck again. Dropping the trunks nervously. His palms were sweating. He knew the reporters were just hoping for another piece of information.

"Harry? Where's Ginny?" asked Mr. Weasley. Ginny appeared over his shoulder and another round of flashes went off. Mrs. Weasley's face finally gave a comforting smile and Ginny jumped out of the train and ran to her. She held her other arm open to Harry and Harry attentively went into it and was immediately squashed into her chest.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Weasley" muttered Harry. He didn't like involving Ginny in all this, but he loved her.

"Oh no, don't be Harry, I trust you with my daughter. I know you would never take advantage of her like that. And if anything had or is going to happen, it would be given freely." whispered Mrs. Weasley so the reporters couldn't hear her. Mr. Weasley gave him a small smile and patted his shoulder. Another round of flashes.

"Harry" said Charlie as Harry untangled himself from Mrs. Weasley's hug. Charlie extended his hand and Harry shook it, Bill repeating after Charlie and did the same. Both gave him nods. They neither looked happy, nor mad.

"Crazy this time, isn't?" said Bill eyeing the different photographers as they took pictures at different times. Harry picked up the lining of his comment. Harry smiled rather grimly, happy that they weren't going to murder him, but unhappy about the fuss around them. Moody came up behind them. The trunks flying a head of him. Tonks had taken Hedwig and Arnold, who she was looking at with interest.

"Hey Harry-" said George

"Surprised-"

"You're still"

"Alive" finished Fred. The twins gave a laugh as Harry nodded with eye's slightly wide.

"Yes, best be getting home" said Mr. Weasley. Which was a mistake as the reporters came crushing in on all sides. "APPARATE HARRY, TAKE GINNY!"

"Meet us at Fred and Georges" whispered Bill. Harry nodded, taking Ginny's hand in the crook of his arm and apparated into Fred and Georges joke shop. In Diagon Alley. This surprised a few customers, but Harry was already heading the other way, Ginny's hand in his. A few more crakes, and Ron, Hermione, Fred, George, Bill, Charlie, Mr. and Mrs. Weasley came into view one by one.

"lucky we know how to apparate" said Ron already looking at the nearest shelf with interest.

"Don't even think about taking anything off that shelf brother of ours" said Fred

"Unless you have the necessarily galleons" finished George. Ron scowled.

"We better floo on to the Burrow. Won't take them long to figure out where we got off to" said Mr. Weasley.

"Can't we just look around for a minute" grumbled Ginny

"No, we need to get home. I need to start fixing dinner" said Mrs. Weasley sharply.

' Better not press you're luck here Gin ' said Harry as he noticed Ginny start to open her mouth.

"Okay" said Ginny giving in. Harry gave her a wink and she smiled. Fred and George gave them a knowing smile. As an idea exploded in his mind. Harry leaned over and whispered something in Fred's ear. As he stood back not only was he and Fred smiling, but so was Ginny and George as they had all heard through their own worms what he had said.

"Oh this -" said Fred

"Could get-" said Ginny

"Very-" said George

"Interesting!" finished Harry as they all started laughing. Ron and Hermione was looking bewildered, Bill looked curiously at them, as if he'd missed something, Charlie rolled his eye's. Mr. Weasley looked amused, and Mrs. Weasley matched Hermione's anxious look as both women turned to stare at them again.

"Harry, You'll be staying in Fred and Georges old room, this time" said Mrs. Weasley. Once they had arrived back at the Burrow.

"Oh! Okay, thanks Mrs. Weasley" said Harry.

"You're welcome dear" said Mrs. Weasley. She headed toward the kitchen and Harry smiled as he could hear the unmistakable signs of food being prepared.

"Best get our stuff upstairs" said Ron. Harry nodded his head. He told Ron he'd see him later and walked into the twins room. There was no difference, and the smell of gunpowder still lingered. Harry set his dark detectors up beside his bed. Just in case. He starred at the foggy figures of the shadowy people in the refection. He turned around and found Grog. The creature was something else, amazingly still, as if he knew Harry's train of thought too. Harry picked it up and carried it to the bed. He sat down on the same twin bed he used last time. He sat numbly thinking, absentmindedly petting the back of the Poppyworth. Harry had a lot of thinking to do.

' It'll be too dangerous to go searching for the last Horcrux ' thought Harry

' Judging by those reporters they'll be following us for a while.' said Ginny

' I know, so that puts us not being able to do much over the break, doesn't? '

' Pretty much. We still need a bigger list of what this last Horcrux could be ' said Ginny

' Hermione will be able to find out some more on that. We've got the spells in order '

' Yeah, but we still need to learn how to destroy a Horcrux '

' True. I think Dumbledore knows, but he won't tell me yet ' said Harry

' Wonder why? '

' He thinks that Voldemort may be able to feel the Horcrux being destroyed, or not. He wasn't for sure '

' Feel it being destroyed? But two pieces of have already been destroyed, and he obviously didn't feel it ' countered Ginny.

' Yeah, but I have to agree with Dumbledore Gin. On the off chance that he could feel it, it could mean our safety. We'll just have to wait to destroy them all at once, before moving onto the last piece of him. ' said Harry.

' We'll get him Harry. I know we can. I believe in you. You can do this, and I'll be behind you every step of the way '

' Thanks Gin, you really don't know how much you mean to me ' said Harry

' Oh? I think I may have an inkling of an idea. ' said Ginny laughing in his mind as he finished unpacking and went downstairs and was soon in a game of wizards chess with Bill, who thank Merlin wasn't as good as Ron.

Dinner was a joyous event. With the knowledge that Mrs. Weasley wasn't mad at him, Harry had been able to relaxed and thoroughly enjoy her cooking. Harry had even chatted with Charlie about the happenings of dragons.

"It's too bad you're not taking Care of Magical Creatures Harry. You would have been a great trainer" said Charlie and Harry smiled.

"Yeah, it would have been great looking after Dragons, but I want to make sure their will never be another dark wizard that's delves to far into the dark arts" said Harry and the table's chatter died away, as most eye's turned to him. "That's why I chose to try an be an Auror"

"Me too" said Ginny

"Don't forget me" said Ron confidently. Hermione hung her head slightly.

"What have you chosen to do dear?" asked Mrs. Weasley turning to Hermione.

"Oh I don't know, I'm taking a little of everything, but I have a few options I'm looking at" she said meekly.

"Knowing your brains, you have more than a few options" said Ginny

"You're taking classes that will make good on a lot of career choices Hermione" said Harry, as Hermione smiled nervously.

"Yes, but I'm still not sure on what I want to do" she said.

"Don't worry Hermione that choice is still before you. I have no doubt that you'll figure it out" said Mr. Weasley.

"She's the smartest in our year, course she'll figure it out" said Ron smiling at Hermione who grinned back.

"No, no I'm not. Ginny's awful smart too. She's a head of me in defense" she countered

"Yeah, but do you think I could ever do what you do in Ancient Runes, or Arithmancy?" asked Ginny. "No, that's why I chose to be an Auror, it'll be my job to be good in Defense, it could mean mine, or the lives of my colleagues."

"Yeah you're right" said Hermione "I mean being an Auror wasn't my first choice, I want to do something worthwhile"

"Hey" said Ron "Being an Auror is worthwhile, but you've got to do something that will make you happy. I'll support you all the way" Harry's jaw dropped open. He had never heard Ron be sentimental, or confident in anything. He chanced a glace at Mr. Weasley who was starring gaped at Ron too. In fact the whole table was looking at the couple seated across from him and Ginny.

"Thank you Ron. I was afraid that I would disappoint you if I wasn't to be an Auror" said Hermione, clearly not seeing that all the tables remaining occupants were looking and butting in on their quite private conversation.

"You could never disappoint me Hermione. I love you and I want you to be happy" said Ron. Harry's draw dropped further. Ron just said-

' Whoa, I know. I don't ever remember him saying the words to even mum and dad, much less ' said Ginny still looking bewildered at Ron and Hermione, who obviously hadn't heard Ron say it either.

"You...you love me?" she said barley above a whisper. Harry looked at Mrs. Weasley who had tears running down her cheek. She looked as if she would burst if she stayed quiet much longer.

"I thought you knew" said Ron also whispering and as if by one, the whole table leaned in further to try and hear better. Even Charlie leaned in, as he was sitting by Ron. Hermione's eyes were suddenly crying and she flung her arms around Ron who captured her lips as if they were a treasure to behold, a kiss that soon turned into one of need and want and passion.

"Ahem, Ahem. Okay son, I think that's enough for right now" said Mr. Weasley. Charlie laughed out loud and slapped Ron on the shoulder, that got him. Ron looked around the table and Harry held a smirk on his face. Ginny looked amused. As Mrs. Weasley gave a cry of joy and went to gather Hermione and Ron up in her arms. Unfortunately for Ron and Hermione it had been a tight hold around their necks. They started choking almost immediately.

"Mummmmm" sputtered Ron gasping for air. Hermione was steadily turning a faint blue.

"Molly, they need to breath" said Mr. Weasley as Bill rushed to pull his mother off her son and his girlfriend.

"Oh. I'm sorry. Just so happy. Its great in these times that two people could love" said Mrs. Weasley. "Oh and You and Harry too" said Mrs. Weasley turning on Ginny. She rushed to there side of the table and was being crushed to her again. Harry was the one gasping for breath. Mr. Weasley got up this time and took Mrs. Weasley in his arms.

"I think she needs to take a nap. She's been out late last night, and tomorrow too" whispered Mr. Weasley. "Come one Molly lets go to bed early."

"I need to clean up-" started Mrs. Weasley, but Ginny interrupted her.

"Don't worry mum, we'll take care of it"

"Okay dear, you will need the practice, if you are to be a wife one day" said Mrs. Weasley as she patted Ginny's cheeks and gave Harry an appreciative, knowing smile. Harry blushed as he watched Mr. Weasley take Mrs. Weasley up the stairs and out of site.

"Why so red boys?" teased Bill. As Harry noticed Ron was red in the face too. "Oh Harry could you write the address of the Burrow out on a piece of parchment so Fleur could come when she wants"

"Oh sure" said Harry glad for the subject change. "I forgot before we left"

"Yeah, we were already gone on our honeymoon" said Bill

"So how was the Honeymoon?" asked Ginny cocking her eyebrow.

"That's none of your business. You never ask a man about his honeymoon, especially when it's your brother" said Bill smiling.

"So it went well" said Hermione.

"Had to go more than well, was it fantastic?" asked Ron who also leaped on the subject change.

"Ron, you should know what happens on Honeymoons. Except you don't have to worry about the contraception charm" teased Ginny.

"Contraception charm?" asked Bill "You mean you two.." he pointed to Ron and Hermione. Ron went red, but Hermione was already scarlet. Harry started shaking with silent laughter. "You finally just told her you loved her, and you've already..." Bill was now glaring at Ron, and Harry and Ginny were both thoroughly enjoying this. "Ron, did we as older brothers not teach you anything. Charlie?"

"I agree Ron, what were you thinking?" said Charlie.

"I...err ..well" stuttered Ron.

"Well, obviously he wasn't" said Ginny shaking with the laughter bubbling up in her. Charlie and Bill turned to them. Harry sobered up at their scowl.

"If Hermione knows the contraception charm, she would share it with her best friend. Wouldn't you say Bill" said Charlie, that sobered Ginny up quickly. In fact she had prefect the charm, but still had yet to test it's ability.

"I would say that's right, girls share everything" said Bill. Turning eye's on Harry.

"Oh no, we haven't done anything" said Ginny standing up and meeting Bill and Charlie's glare.

"How do we know that?" said Bill

"I remember the hormones quite well" said Charlie

"We were young once too, sis" said Bill.

"Well, you're just going to have to take mine and Harry's words for it. And if anything happens, it will be none of your business" snapped Ginny

"It will always be our business" said Bill

"Bill, you never ask a girl about her sex life, especially when its your sister" said Ginny. Harry tried hard not to show the signs of laughing as Ginny threw Bill's word back at him.

"Okay, let's admit it Bill" said Charlie "I know we both realized that it was bound to happen sometime"

"Yeah in another five years" said Bill.

"Bill, if something came from it. He would stand by Ginny. I trust Harry." said Charlie who nodded at Harry, who nodded back. Bill looked doubtful. Harry stood and walked behind the table to were Bill still stood, he stretched out his hand in muted agreement. Bill looked at it hesitating. But finally taking it and giving it a firm shake. He drew Harry in beside him.

"Hurt her and I hurt you, got it?" whispered Bill. Harry nodded his head. Bill released him and he walked back over to were Ginny was about to open her mouth. Harry wrapped his arms around her middle and gave a slight squeeze. She backed away from the famous Weasley temper that threatened to take over.

"Come on lets clean up" said Hermione getting to her feet. The sounds and clatter of pots and pans being cleaned magically and put away was the only thing heard before Harry said goodnight, followed by Ron, Hermione and Ginny.

"That was not a pleasant conversation" said Ron as he fell on one of the twins beds. Hermione sat beside him. Harry sat beside Grog and started petting him again. Ginny sat down on the other side of Grog and petted the Poppyworth too.

"I don't think we'll be able to search for a Horcrux on this break" said Harry.

"I was thinking the same thing" said Hermione. "To many people will be out looking for signs, of really all of us"

"So what are we suppose to do?" asked Ron

"Well, there's still a list we have to confirm of the possibilities of what could be the last one" said Ginny looking at Hermione expectantly.

"I'll do that" said Hermione quickly. Ginny grinned as Hermione took her bait.

"Okay good. That takes care of that end, and really there's nothing left, but that" said Harry as he smiled at Hermione's enthusiasm.

"Hey" said Ron

"What?"

"Mum will be gone tomorrow" said Ron

"So?" said Ginny.

"So we'll be all alone, if Bill and Charlie don't stay" said Harry cottoning on.

"Exactly" said Ron grinning.

"Oh" said Ginny and Hermione, both blushed and grinned.

"I wonder do you think we could go to Godric's Hollow then?" asked Ginny

"What? Without any protection?" said Hermione nervously.

"Well, it's got natural defense spells on it anyway. Moony told me" said Harry.

"Yeah, we could easily apparate there and then back before five or something" said Ron.

"Sounds good to me" said Ginny meeting Harry's eye's.

"I don't know" said Hermione with anxiety etched in her face and tone.

"Come on Hermione, it'll be fun." said Ron

"I don't know" said Hermione nervously wringing her hands in her lap.

"I'll tell you what. Ginny could have Fawkes watch for Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and send us a sign if anyone comes to our doors." said Harry and Ginny nodded.

"Look at it this way Hermione, you could always use more wand practice" said Ginny with a mischievous smile.

"Wand practice?" asked Hermione slightly confused

"Yep, that contraception charm, takes a lot of practice" teased Ginny as she giggled and Hermione and Ron blushed.

"Okay, fine, but we have to be back by five latest!" said Hermione ignoring everyone's eye's. When Harry finally laid down in the bed later that night He smiled in the darkness as Ginny was already planning an outfit.

The next day Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione where heading out to the field. Hermione had insisted that at lunch they try and duel. So Harry, Ginny and Ron all reluctantly gave in.

"Okay I'll duel Ginny for a while then we'll switch" said Hermione an a bossy tone. Harry watched as Ginny and Hermione walked ten paces from each other, bowed and raised there wands drawn at each other.

' Careful she's going to try Expelliarmus ' thought Harry.

' Does that really ever really work? ' said Ginny.

' Hardly ' smirked Harry. He watched as Hermione and Ginny both fired spells. Hermione predictably cast Expelliarmus, and Ginny Protego. When Hermione leaped out of the way Ginny hit her with Perfectas Totalus. Hermione fell to the ground, arms held tightly to her sides. Ginny released her with a smug shoulder shrug to Harry.

"Arg! What am I doing wrong" yelled Hermione as Ginny released her from the hex, and she angrily got to her feet.

"You're being predictable" said Bill.

"What?" snapped Hermione.

"Predi-" began Bill

"I heard you" snapped Hermione again.

"Hermione you always begin with Expelliarmus" said Harry. "Bills right"

"Mmppffhh" said Hermione as she put her hands on her hips. She looked repulsed. "I'm following the book, you know the rules"

"That's the problem right there" said Bill "Live a little, use another hex. Just not Expelliarmus until your sure you can get proper aim at your opponent."

"Fine" said Hermione "Show me?" she added in a meek tone. Bill nodded.

"Who's the best?" he asked. Everyone pointed to Harry. "Figures, come on Harry I challenge you to a duel" Harry smirked and moved through the snow to take the place of Ginny. She kissed his cheek and went to stand beside Ron. Hermione walked though only a few feet away. Harry bowed, though his eye's never left Bill's. A spell came flying out of Bills wand and Harry's mind went into action.

' Diffindo '

The spell split and bounced into the trees around them. Ginny had her shield in place. Another round of spells from Bill, as he sent two flying at him. Harry dodged the first one.

' Protego '

The second spell went flying back at Bill, though he didn't move, instead a shield moved in place in front off him and absorbed the spell on contact, then went away. In that precious time Harry had fired another two at Bill.

' Batus Boguim, Incorcerous ' Bill was covered in Ginny's famous bat-bogey-hex, then tied down in ropes. Bill was already muttering an incantation and Harry looked to see the ropes loosening. ' Reduico ' The spell shrunk the ropes again, though this time they went tighter around Bill and he hit the ground ' Mobilurbus ' Bill hovered in the air and Harry heard Ginny laughing as he sent him zooming over the field then back again.

"What's going on? Is that Bill?" Charlie had come out onto the field and was looking on with mild amusement.

"Yeah, are you requesting something special?" said Harry smirking.

"Yeah" said Charlie, but the next thing Harry knew Bill was released from his bindings and was flat on his feet and Harry was defending himself against both Bill and Charlie. As three spells came pilfering at him.

' Protego ' yelled Harry in his mind. Harry managed to last a few moments before his body was starting to tire. ' Ginny '

' Coming ' Ginny came to stand by Harry and together with hands held tight, they shouted ' Stupefy ' The force of magic exploded and Bill and Charlie flew through the air, though judging by there faces they were stunned well before their body's hit the ground. But Harry was surprised to turn and find Hermione and Ron knocked out too. Harry smirked.

"Guess that will teach them to mess with us?" said Ginny smugly.

"Yeah, guess we should wake them up." said Harry.

"Oh no fun" teased Ginny.

"Fun is later, right now is serious. We're in a field with our protection knocked out" said Harry Ginny smiled and moved to wake up Hermione then Ron. Harry moved to wake up Bill and Charlie.

"Huh? What happened?" asked Charlie sitting upright.

"Fleur I can't go again. Sweetheart I'm too tired" grumbled Bill. Harry laughed with everyone and Bill sat up blushing before threatening to curse them all. Harry was still feeling giddy about Bill, and when Ron excitingly told them at dinner that Harry had held them off for about two minutes.

"-then Ginny stepped in and they combined their magic and stunned us all! It was wicked" finished Ron loading his plate with his third helping.

"Wait. Ginny? You and Harry combined your magic?" said Mrs. Weasley

"Yeah, Lupin taught us how. Dumbledore's frame at Hogwarts told him that Harry and I, since we both had magical increases that we would be able to do it" said Ginny

"Oh, but what happens when you do?" asked Charlie looking intrigued.

"Double the power of the spell" said Harry.

"What about side effects? Are there any of those?" asked Bill

"Only one spell, and it's from an ancient book" said Ginny trying to sound indifferent "But simple spells like Expelliarmus, Reparo and stuff like that, don't hold no effect, but maybe tiredness, and that's only sometimes."

"What's the one side effect?" asked Mrs. Weasley.

"Oh erm... nothing much, just feel like kissing" said Ginny

"I think what it does is it uses up a good portion of the love that shared between the two casters" said Hermione and all eye's turned to her "See it's a spell powered by love. Once the spell is done though, the casters feel the urge to touch, or kiss."

"What happens if their separated?" asked Bill.

"They won't be" said Hermione matter-of-fact.

"What? How come?" asked Charlie.

"Because if anyone tries to interfere, it could mean their death" said Hermione.

"Yeah and if anyone tries to interfere with a duel between them it could get pretty nasty too" said Ron "According to Lupin"

"How did Ginny get a magical increase?" asked Bill.

"It's the love they share. Its pure and true" said Mrs. Weasley starring at them fondly. Harry smiled and Ginny kissed his cheek. "I just know you two are going to get married some day" Ginny grinned.

"Someday, Mrs. Weasley. But it's important that we both finish our education. It'll be at least another four years" said Harry.

"Four years? Why four years? I could make Ginny's dream wedding in about a month. Ginny's always wanted to get married at home, or do you still want to dear?" asked Mrs. Weasley.

"Um, I don't know the garden would still be neat, though it lacks a white gazebo" said Ginny making Harry sputter a laugh and quickly turn it into a cough. Charlie turned red. Ginny's idea ran through his mind.

"Oh and I've always wanted one of those" said Mrs. Weasley enthusiastically. Charlie groaned.

' Harry- '

' Way a head of you wildfire ' said Harry.

After writing a piece of parchment out for Fleur to the Burrow. Harry sat and waited while Charlie said goodnight and not long after Mrs. Weasley rushed them all to bed. Harry wrote out three letters for Christmas, one to order Seamus shoes, and another for Dean's poster. The third he enjoyed writing, it was a last minuet present for Mrs. Weasley. He hoped Hedwig would be back by Christmas, which was the day after tomorrow. Harry paced the floor for a while after. When it turned about twelve thirty he heard movement on the stairs. Ron apparated into his room.

"I think Mum just left" he whispered.

"I think so too" said Harry

"Should we go get the girls" he whispered back

"In a few moments, want to make sure she's gone" said Harry. He was feeling really guilty about leaving without letting them know.

' Don't worry, Hermione's writing a letter, just in case ' said Ginny though it made Harry a little less anxious.

"Okay let's go" said Harry. He turned on spot and apparated down to Ginny's room.

"Alright lets go" said Ron.

"I've left a letter for Mr. Weasley just in case" said Hermione.

"Great, now lets go" said Harry. They decided to apparate in front of the house, due to the wards covering it. It held no-apparation, silencing, locking, and the Fedluidluem. It was a spell similar to the Fidelius though with specifics that Harry wasn't quite sure about. The sudden cold air blasted through them.

"Hermione make our footsteps disappear, please" said Harry looking pointedly at the snow. Hermione nodded her head. Instead of having to answer a question Harry just had to give his name to the front door. Upon entering Godric's Hollow again. Harry found it warm and inviting. Still filled with painful memory's, but warmer somehow. He was truly home.

"Come on lets explore some more" said Harry.

"Harry do you think that I could-" began Hermione, but Harry was already knowing her question.

"You know where the library is help yourself, just remember we can't take nothing back with us" said Harry.

"Okay" Hermione said before leading a pitiable looking Ron off to the library.

"What do you want to do?" asked Ginny smiling suggestively up at him. Harry smiled.

"Lets have a look around" said Harry

"Upstairs? Race you" she said taking off running. Harry laughed as he followed her up. By the time he reached her she was in the pink guest room standing looking innocent enough, but Harry was listening to her thoughts. He smiled when she wondered if his relatives could be taken off the wall. Harry made the portrait fly to him and placed it outside in the hall. Before shutting the door. She waved her wand in front of her stomach before discarding it. He met her smile, before she ran into his arms and kissed him harshly.

"Gin, easy sweetheart" he said around her lips. Harry gathered her properly into his arms and started to sway lightly.

"Harry there's no mus-" but Ginny stopped as Harry had already waved his wand and a soft melody filled the air gently around them. Ginny put her hands up around his neck and Harry brought her even closer, hands on her hips. They both allowed the sweet melody to over come them as Harry placed a soft loving kiss to Ginny's lips. Ginny kissed him back with the same sincerity that filled them. Harry tilted her head to deepen the kiss. His tongue stroking hers in a slow rhythmic movements. Ginny moaned at his softness, and tried to urge him on, but Harry was resolute. He waved his wand behind her back and sent locking, and silencing charms over the room. With another flick he'd sent candles floating into the air lit, creating a soft luminous glow over the room. He also distinguished the lamp on the bedside table.

The melody continued as Harry's hand began to massage her back and sides. Ginny moved her kisses down to his neck and her hands found the hem of his shirt and with a great tug she pulled it fully off him. Harry stood still, gritting his teeth as she filled him with want and all by tracing the muscles that he'd managed to develop over the last year, with her fingers and hands. Finally she laid kisses on his shoulder and collar bone, then nibbling and sucking lightly. Harry hissed through his clenched jawbone. He felt her smile as she started to work her lips back up to his. Harry pulled her flat against him, but there was still too many layers between them.

Harry pulled at her shirt and she raised her thin toned arms above her head. She wore a smile on her face and a want in her eye's. Harry could only meet her eye's. His own want filling him to the brim. He ran his hands up her sides feeling the skin become heated as he touched it. With a final pull, her shirt was rumpled in his hand. He brought her close to him again. Her warm stomach met his and with just the simple touch, Harry's body hardened. He released her shirt from his hand and picked her up in his arms. Ginny was smiling, but there eye's never left each other's. It was effectual. Their emotion was raw, the want, and the need was strong and intense, the flame shared between them about to burn to life. He sat her on the edge of the bed, and knelt down to remove her shoes, and socks.

Then taking her hand he stood her up again. He moved behind her. Feeling her exposed skin of her back against his bare chest. Ginny turned her head to keep his eye contact. But Harry closed the distance between them and was kissing her lips again. His hands moved around her middle to the buttoning of her pants. With little effort he unzipped them and pushed them over her hips. Ginny wiggled her hips to try and help him. The movement made him groan as her breast, though still in the confounds of her bra, swayed with her, and the motion she moved her hips in, left thoughts and images burned in his mind. Ginny blushed at his thoughts and Harry smiled. He stepped in front of her again and pulled her pants completely off her. Harry picked her up again, though this time he laid her down in the middle of the bed.

The rosy pinks contrasted well with her flaming auburn hair. Harry now knew it did indeed grow a darker shade of color. Her black lace bra and panty set she wore, showed enough to make him want more. He knew what pleasures lay hidden from his view, and under each piece. Harry undressed down to his boxers and laid down beside Ginny.

"Hi" she said smiling seductively at him.

"Hi" he said his voice was husky and emotional, and almost a whisper.

Harry cupped her cheek and with smile gladly kissed her lips again. Harry traced her tongue with his. Making sure her passion could only escalade. His hand wandered to her middle as he turned her over to lay her on her side. He fiddled a few moments with the clasp of her bra before it gave away, releasing her. Ginny made no attempt to stop him as he pulled the straps down her arms until it laid to rest on the pile of their clothes on the floor. Harry smiled, she was prefect.

' Harry please ' Ginny whispered in his head. Harry smiled and complied to her wishes. His lips found hers again as his fingers traced circles around the creamy pale skin of her breast. He moved his mouth down her neck, he ran his thumb over the bud starting to grow and Ginny arched her back so his hand filled to the brink with her bosom. Harry smiled inwardly as he moved his lips down over the creamy tops before claiming victory over the taught, bright pink nub. The moment he'd done this Ginny moaned and threw her leg over his. Her hips wiggled against him. Harry moved to the next one and released the same pleasure of the sucking and nibbling. Harry looked up and saw Ginny had her eye's closed and her lips were slightly gaped open. Small noises had been erupting from her throat. Harry pulled at her panties and Ginny lifted her hips for him. They met the same pile of clothes. Harry ran his hand over the sensitive flesh of her inner thigh.

' Touch me Harry please ' Ginny whimpered and Harry gave into her again as his finger ran up her, splitting the lips that sheltered her. Ginny gasped at the touch, though no longer foreign still dangerously erotic. Harry kissed her lips while his other hand tangled itself into her hair. His mouth moved to kiss and suckle at her neck. His thumb found and teased the nub and when Ginny's breath quickened, his own quickened with her. Her pulse began to race. Harry entered two fingers into her womanly sheath stretching her. Ginny began to cry out incoherently and Harry's body grew painfully harder. His fingers moved slowly in and out and his thumb kept it's practice running over the nub. Ginny's body tightened around him and she lifted her hips off the bed as she climaxed and cried his name.

' Harry make love to me ' she said opening her brown eye's. ' I need you. ' Harry looked into her eye's as she sat pleading for him to do the thing his mind would allow him no release from. ' Please ' Merlin how could he deny her, deny himself. She smiled as he nodded his head and pulled his boxers off. He moved above her and Ginny opened her legs to him. She loved him. Harry positioned himself and paused at the vibrant autumn leaf below him. His vibrant autumn leaf in the middle of winter. She was his and he loved her. He began to enter her. Ginny cried out in sudden pain as he had gone deeper this time than ever before. Harry withdrew back out of her completely.

"Shh, it's alright" Harry said then kissed her neck and his hand came up to fondle her breast lovingly. Slowly he felt Ginny respond to him again. He slowly started to enter her again. Ginny seemed oblivious to it all save the tightening thickness penetrating her.

' I'm claiming you as my own Ginevra Weasley, mine and mine alone ' Harry said as he delved deeper. Ginny raised her hips to met his. Her face reflected her surprise as she had impaled herself on his rigid staff. She cried out and her head fell back to the pillow. Her eyes closed her mouth open. Her breath controlled, yet her pulse still raced. Harry felt suddenly woozy. He laid buried inside her hot depths. He'd felt it, when he broke through, he'd felt it!

"Are you okay?" he asked nervously. Ginny nodded her head. Harry felt his lust ebb away as love exploded inside him. Harry kissed her neck and suckled lightly on her ear.

"Never been better" Ginny said as she brought her legs up around his waist and wiggled her hips. Harry smiled as his hand played with her breast again. Her arms circled around his middle. And when Harry felt her hips wiggle some more, he smiled inwardly. He slowly withdrew, before pushing back in gently. Making his way through the tight and now swollen walls of Ginny's womanhood.

"You're mine Wildfire, and always mine" he whispered in her ear, as he felt Ginny responding to him. He quickened his thrusting in her and he kissed her passionately. Ginny was moaning and as her cry's grew louder Harry groaned against her heated flesh. The fire between them roared to a raging inferno. He moved his lips to her neck and started to bite, hard. His body was shaking wanting to release itself, but he held on and when Ginny's body tightened around him the sheer pleasure of it alone made him thrust two times hard into her and he met Ginny's loud echo as he spilled into her wet, hot climax that surrounded him. Harry collapsed on top of her. Ginny hugged him tightly and Harry kissed her lips. Both sharing in the true bliss of what they had just shared.

When Harry finally rolled off her, he brought her close again before bringing up the cover to hide them from the cold that had seeped through the windows. Ginny laid her head on his arm and he stroked the flesh of her side tenderly.

"Harry, I love you"

"I know and I love you" said Harry "Always and forever Gin" He knew Ginny was smiling as he cuddled her closer and as sleep came easy for Ginny. Harry stayed awake and listened to her deep breaths. She had given him a wonderful thing, and it had been right. The prefect time. The right place, and the right women. Ginny would always be his. He marveled in the reflection of how wonderful she had felt, he could still feel the tingle of her heat. Harry closed his own eye's letting the sleep over come him.

A bright flame appeared in his eye's and Ginny shook him awake.

"Harry we need to go, Mum is heading home"

"Wha-" asked Harry sitting up and rubbing his eyes.

"Mum! We need to go back immediately." said Ginny panic starting to edge in her voice.

"Okay, send Fawkes to wake up Ron and Hermione, we need to get dressed" said Harry throwing the covers off him and getting to his feet. He blushed as Ginny's eye's followed his movements across the room and he grabbed his wand from the floor. He waved it over the articles of clothing and they cleaned, and sorted themselves. Harry sent Ginny's clothes flying to her and she laughed as he did this. They dressed quickly and noticed the bed cleaning and remaking itself as they smiled and walked out. They met up with Hermione and Ron in the hallway. They were exiting from the blue guest room.

"Mrs. Weasley?" said Hermione.

"I know, so we need to hurry downstairs, apparate as soon as you get outside and out of the wards, okay? Great lets go" said Harry reaching out for Ginny's hand as she reached out to him at the same time. They raced down the steppes and out the front door, and apparated back to Ginny's bedroom. They heard the unmistakable sound of the bottom stair creaking. Ginny waved her wand and they all were dressed in pajamas. Harry kissed her cheek and apparated to Fred and Georges old room. He'd just laid down when he heard the bedroom door open and a soft glow enter the room from Mrs. Weasley's wand light. Harry had snapped his eye's shut just in time. He heard the door close and Harry smiled in the dark.

' Did she open your door too ' asked Ginny

' Yeah, but I was already laying down ' replied Harry

' Goodnight prince '

' Night '

Christmas was a wonderful affair. Mrs. Weasley loved the pearls Mr. Weasley had bought her, Fred and George supplied new robes for Mrs. Weasley. Mr. Weasley received some magazines from Harry about cars and modern mechanics. He was thoroughly engrossed in them. Harry had made sure how to include one that explained how airplanes stayed up! Hermione had received numerous amounts of books, and a wedding planner from Ginny, who was in tears at Hermione's face when she opened it. Ron received a huge stack of his favorite treats Chocolate frogs and the first one he'd opened the card revealed Agrippa, one of the last two cards he was missing. Ginny received new robes from the twins a book from Hermione. Emerald necklace and earrings from Harry, who had received the greatest gift of all from Ginny last night. He also received a book from Hermione about Auror's and lost magic defense. He knew she had already read it. Ron gave him a Chudley cannon shirt. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley knitted him an burgundy sweeter with the letter G on it. Harry smirked knowing that G stood for Ginny.

' Harry? Did you get a sweater with an initial on it? '

' Yep, G ' said Harry and laughed when Ginny groaned. ' Did you get one? '

' Yes '

' Let me guess H '

' Yes ' Harry laughed.

' Come on time to give Mrs. Weasley her last gift, then we move onto Ron and Hermione '

' Oh now comes the fun '

' Actually that was last night. Didn't you know? ' Harry teased.

' Last night wasn't only fun, and romantic, but full of love and I want more! ' Harry laughed as he closed the door to his room and met up with Ginny on the stairs. She was absolutely glowing, Harry had a dream last might, though not his own, but it was the one they shared often. And it contained pieces from what they hoped to be their future.

"Morning all" said Ginny as she announced them into the kitchen. The twins were already there, as was Bill, Fleur, Charlie, Mr. Weasley and Mrs. Weasley was making breakfast. Ron and Hermione had yet to make an appearance. During breakfast they finally showed up looking quite flushed. Harry laughed as Ron sat down and piled his plate high with eggs and sausages.

"Ginny dear, you look absolutely beautiful this morning" said Mrs. Weasley as she finally turned around from the stove. Ginny grinned. Her eyes were dancing and she seemed thoroughly enthusiastic.

"Yes, you do bon-fire" agreed Mr. Weasley "Must be the Weasley jumper. Huh?" Ginny smiled as she piled pancakes on her plate and layered the syrup on its stack. Harry also couldn't keep the grin off his face. Once everyone had there fill Harry took an envelope that Hedwig had delivered to him yesterday and handed it to Ginny. Her smile went from happy to mischievous.

"Mum?"

"Yes, Dear?" Mrs. Weasley looked up from her neck as she was still fingering the expensive jewelry.

"Harry and I got you something special and we wanted to give it to you now" said Ginny as all eye's and ears were listening to Ginny talk. "Here" she held out the envelope and Mrs. Weasley looked dumbfounded and took it. She opened the letter and read. She gave a cry of joy.

"Oh Ginny and Harry, you're so thoughtful" she cried.

"What is it?" asked Hermione

"It is a letter" said Fleur stating the obvious.

"Yes, but what does it say?" snapped Hermione.

"It says that their will be wizard builders here in one week to build something I've always wanted" said Mrs. Weasley as she wiped the tears coming from the corners of her eye's.

"What have you always wanted?" asked Bill.

"A gazebo. A pure white gazebo!" said Mrs. Weasley. Charlie coughed and turned bright red, as Harry and Ginny laughed.

"We have a gazebo, in our garden" said Fleur

"Yes, and we know ..." said Ginny unable to finish. She was clutching her side and Charlie stood and ran from the room his face red and embarrassed. Even though no one but Harry and Ginny knew what about.

Later after Charlie had sworn that he would never forgive them. Harry and Ginny put plan two into action. They invited Ron and Hermione up into Ginny's room Where Fred and George were waiting.

"What are you doing up here?" asked Ron suspiciously looking at the twins.

"They have developed our gift to you two" said Ginny

"Our gift?" said Hermione

"Yes, now Hermione there has to be something you've been working on? You know that involves Ginny and me?" said Harry knowingly. Hermione blushed

"Well, there has been a lot of coincidence, things that have been happening between you two" said Hermione.

"Oh please-" said George

"-Continue" finished Fred

"Well, you two always seem to know what each other are thinking about" at this Harry, Ginny, Fred and George started laughing.

"Okay stop right there, we don't need to hear anymore" said Ginny "And yes I can hear Harry's thought, sometimes his feelings, and we even share the same dreams."

"Oh wait so that's how you were there in the dream with V-Voldemort" said Hermione

"Yes, I really didn't mean for that to happen either, but by then we done had the communicator worms in our ears, before we understood fully." said Harry

"The comuni what-ers?" asked Ron looking puzzled.

"These" said George and Fred holding out identical looking plastic sleeves.

"Ew, what are those?" said Hermione

"Oh don't tell us you're-" said Fred

"- as dense as these two" said George

"Hey" said Harry and Ginny.

"Listen just put them in your ears and you'll get the same or similar results" said Ginny

"There our final gift to you both" said Harry "Trust me, you won't mind" Hermione and Ron looked nervous at each other.

"Trust us, will you" said Ginny. Hermione and Ron both took hold of their worms and under further instruction from the twins put them in their ears. The both went to their knee's and after the worms rooted, they stood looking around nervously.

"I don't think they work" said Ron "I can't hear anything but me"

"Oh nothing then" smirked Ginny

"They take a while for them to come into effect, it took ours all night" said Harry. "But you might want to start watching what it is you really think about certain things" advised Harry.

When Dinner came Harry and Ginny were still shaking with silent mirth. Charlie was throwing glares at them and Ron and Hermione kept shooting anxious looks at each other. Harry thought it had been the best Christmas ever!

AN :

Whew! Okay, I had to keep taking a few breaks on this one, obviously! I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I know I did! So please tell me what you think.

Um questions? Yes, okay now about Voldemort having a daughter to break up Harry and Ginny, more than likely not. Though it would seem interesting, I don't think so. Not in this story anyway. I am hoping to stay with my original plot lines that I have worked out. Maybe in another one.

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