Chapter 15 – Finding Confidence

Soon Monday came and the events of the weekend were pushed aside to make way for classes and homework. Anna hadn't spoken to her father since before the wedding she hadn't been able to track him down. Also now she had friends they always asked where she was going, it was getting harder and harder to lie to them. Plus if she said she was going to the library someone would always said they would come with her. Monday afternoon Anna, Remus, Lupin, Sirius and James entered the Defense against the Dark arts classroom and sat down.

"Good Morning," Harry said as he came in and sat down, Anna noticed he looked a bit distracted considering he said good morning and it was 2 in the afternoon.

"Good afternoon," everyone replied.

"Today we will be learning the spell to revive people who have been stunned, you will copy down the notes on the board and then we will try the spell, to do it you move your wand around like this and then say enervate." He said flicking his wand. Some people looked around confused but then every student wrote down the notes on the board except Anna who looked confused but she raised her hand something she hardly did in any class, so quite a few people looked at her.

"Yes, Anna," Harry said looking up at her.

"How are we going to learn how to revive people who have been stunned if we don't know how to stun yet?"

Harry looked at her blankly the realization hit him.

"Oh Merlin," he muttered to himself more than anyone else. "Ok scratch that, copy down these notes," he tapped the board and the notes changed, "and when you're done with that I will show you how to stun people."

"I wonder who he's thinking about," sniggered Sirius and Anna, Remus and James had to stifle their laughter. Lupin however glanced at Anna and frowned. Harry looked up at them and Anna gave him a wicked smile, which in turn made him glare at her.

After the class Anna stayed behind telling the others she would meet them in the great hall for dinner.

"It's alright I'll stay," Lupin said to her. Anna rolled her eyes.

"No don't worry, go I might be a while," she said and he agreed to go. Anna walked up to the teacher's desk and waited for Harry to say something to her. "Yes Anna, may I help you?" He said putting down his quill and looking up at her. Anna looked around there was no one in the classroom now.

"Yeah what happened with you and Ginny?" She asked.

"That's none of your business nosy little toad," Harry said grinning.

"I think it is my business if you are going to marry her I want to know what my step mothers like." Harry didn't say anything he sat there staring at Anna. Harry hadn't even considered marrying Ginny until now. He liked the idea in fact he loved the idea. What was he waiting for? She had broken up with Sean to go out with him. She was waiting for him to ask her out. She must be really mad with him. He didn't know how long he had left in this world he wanted to spend as much time as he had left with Ginny.

"Oh what am I going to do?" Harry said to Anna. Anna smiled she knew what her father was thinking.

"You need to make a big gesture that will get her attention and make her realize you were being an idiot."

"What would I do with out you?" Harry said grinning and nodding at her idea.

"Probably die sad and alone," Anna joked. "I have to go I have friends now who want me to go and eat dinner with them." Anna said smiling. Harry nodded and watched Anna leave.

Two days went by without Harry making big gestures to Ginny. Anna was beginning to wonder if he was going to do anything at all. On Thursday morning Anna was eating breakfast with Remus and Sirius. There was a rustling of feathers and Anna knew the post had come; she didn't even bother to look up. Anna was talking to Remus when Sirius hit her and Remus on the back.

"What?" Remus asked.

"Look," he said pointing up at the staff table to Ginny. Ginny was sitting holding a small piece of parchment in her hand and as red as the single rose in her other hand.

"Who do you reckon that's from? Sean?" asked Remus.

"No, I don't think so," Anna said grinning slightly and looking for her father who was no where to be seen.

Ginny sat at the staff table blushing furiously, the note in her hand read:

Room of Requirement, 8pm tonight.

There was no signature, but there was only two people it could be from, Sean or Harry. Sean was not looking at Ginny but eating his toast not looking at anyone. Harry on the other hand had left before the post came. So she was going to have to wait to find out if it was Harry.

At 8pm that evening Harry was pacing the Room of Requirement, Harry had walked in and found it with a squishy love seat in the corner, a fire place with a blazing fire on one side of the wall. All around the room candles were burning they were the only source of light. A small table which was set for dinner for two with two candles in the middle and a single rose in a vase in between the candles. Dobby was standing next to the table like a waiter. There was a knock on the door and Ginny entered she took in the surroundings and gasped.

"Hi glad you could make it," Harry said grinning at her.

"Wow, this is amazing," Ginny whispered. Harry motioned for her to sit down, which she did and Harry held her chair for her. "I take it this means your ready?" Ginny asked.

"Yeah," Harry said.

"What made you realize," she asked.

"Someone made me realize I was being an idiot and I want to spend as much time with you as I can," Harry said. They ate dinner talking and laughing and starting something they both knew would be amazing. After dinner Harry walked Ginny back to her room.

"Goodnight," Harry said as they reached her door. He leant down and kissed her long and gently and after what seemed like no time they pulled apart.

"Goodnight Harry," Ginny said breathlessly.

"Before you go there is something I need to tell you," Harry said looking serious. Ginny looked up at him her face suddenly scared. "I was married, for 11 years. Before I came back here."

"I thought that was just a rumor?"

"No it's true, I can't say much about it right now but I wanted you to know, Ginny please look after yourself, don't die on me please I need you in my life alive," Harry said taking both her hands in his and squeezing them.

"I promise I won't go anywhere," Ginny said kissing him again. She turned to go to her room but then turned back to Harry. "I was wondering what would you have done if I had gone through with the wedding."

Harry grinned, "I was planning on objecting when it was asked. Probably making a fool of myself in the process but oh well."