Chapter two.

As Harry made his way to Ron's office, his mind was on a beautiful redhead. He didn't notice the people coming out of their cubicles and offices to see the famous Harry Potter. No, Harry was trying to come up with a plan to bring his and Ron's conversation to the subject of Ginny.

As Harry approached Ron's office, Ron opened the door and stepped out into the hallway.

"Harry, when did you get in? Merlin, it is so good to have you back home. You do know that mum will cook a feast to rival that of Hogwarts, don't you."

Harry smiled as he stepped forward to shake Ron's hand and pull him into a brotherly hug.

"Good to be back Ron. I'm almost complete."

Ron stared at Harry a moment after that comment. He decided he would talk with Hermione about it later.

"Well, I'm done for the day, how about coming home with me? I must warn you about Hermione though."

Harry looked worried, "why, what's wrong with her."

Ron stood up straight, with a proud smile in place. "I'm going to be a father."

Harry couldn't speak he was so shocked. "Really, when? This is great. Hermione is ok, isn't she?"

Ron smiled. "Slow down Harry. She is great, just hormonal. She cries one minute and rages the next. Merlin, I love that women. The baby is due in three months."

Harry couldn't believe what he was hearing. Ron and Hermione to be parents. Harry felt like the world was passing him by. He knew he had made the right decision to come home. It was time to put the past behind him and move forward, like Ron and Hermione.

Hermione was sitting in front of the fireplace when Ron and Harry apparated into the house. She had books and scrolls scatter about.

She looked up from her work when she heard Ron pop into the room.

"Ron, your early tonight, I was just finishing up the Romanian case", said Hermione as she stood and turned toward Ron. A look of astonishment appeared on her face as she noticed Harry standing beside Ron.

"Harry, is that really you."

Hermione walked as fast as her large belly would allow to Harry and grabbed him in a huge hug.

"I'm so glad to see you. Hermione started to cry as she spoke. "Oh, you'll be here when the baby is born, won't you? You really are staying, aren't you? We have missed you so much.

Hermione was sobbing by now, Harry took her in his arms and pulled her close while rubbing her back until she calmed down. Ron looked on in amazement. The old Harry would never have known what to do with a crying woman.

"I'm fine now Harry, thank you. Hermione smiled up at Harry, still apparating silently I see."

Ron and Harry laughed out loud. "Mate, she'll never forgive you of that."

Hermione laughed with them and took Harry by the arm and led him to the couch.

"So, what are your plans? Where are you staying? Hermione spoke excitedly.

"Well, I finally figured out that the past is in the past and the future is what I make of it. So, I guess you could say that I'm looking for my future. As for where I'm staying, well Moony and Tonks said I could stay with them a while. The first thing I want to do is catch up on everyone's life. I can see how you and Ron have been spending your time." Harry nodded to Hermione's belly as he said this. Hermione blushed and Ron laughed.

"I ran into Ginny before coming to your office Ron. What's going on in her life? Harry tried to sound normal, but felt heat rise into his face.

Hermione gave a look over to Ron and Ron remained quiet.

"Well, Ginny mostly keeps to herself and we don't see her all that often."

Hermione looked over at Ron one last time before continuing.

"You see Ginny got married the year you left."

"What!" Harry stood up staring down at Hermione.

"Married, who did she marry. Why, I don't remember her dating anyone.

Hermione looked shocked for a moment, not understanding why Harry was acting this way.

"Why are you so upset about this. You never had feelings for Ginny. Or did you?"

Harry's face turned red as he sat back down.

"Maybe I did, but I bloody well couldn't worry about dating with Voldemort after my ass, now could I."

A smile broke out on Ron's face.

"You still have feelings for her, don't you?"

Harry ran a nervous hand thru his hair as he leaned back on the couch.

"Merlin help me, yes. I thought I had dealt with that problem until I saw Ginny today. Now you tell me she is married. Damn, bloody damn."

"No, Harry. Ginny isn't married any longer. Her husband died a year after they were married." Replied Hermione quickly.

"Why the hell didn't you tell me that sooner. Did she really love him?"

Ron thought it was time he took over here.

Harry, Ginny met Daniel Christmas break of our seventh year. He was good friends with Charlie and if you remember Ginny spent that break with him. Anyway, Daniel's wife had been killed a couple of months before by deatheaters, leaving him to raise their baby daughter. Ginny became very attached to Cassandra and the baby really took to her. I know we were gone a lot our seventh year, but Ginny was also. She went back and forth to Romania to help Daniel with Cassandra. Well, after the battle and you left, I think Ginny decided it was time to move on. She told Hermione that you would never love her and she hoped your were happy. Anyway, she left for Romania to stay with Charlie. We don't know much about what happened over there, Mum and Dad received an owl stating that Ginny and Daniel had gotten married. Mum went spare. But according to Charlie, Daniel actually loved Ginny and Ginny, in my opinion married Daniel to be Cassie's mum."

"Ron, you don't know that. Ginny was very upset when Daniel died. She told me that Daniel reminded her of you, Harry. I think she was happy with him and Charlie said he was over the moon about Ginny."

Harry sat there taking it all in.

Harry looked up, "what about the baby?"

Ron smiled, "She is the most gorgeous little four year old you will ever meet. Ginny is a wonderful mum, you should see her with Cassie."

Harry smiled. Yes, he could see Ginny being a wonderful mother. She would be a wonderful mother to his children.

Harry blinked out of his thoughts.

"So, why don't you see her much."

Hermione spoke as she leaned back into the cushions on the couch.

"She writes muggle romance novels, and looks after Cassie. She rarely leaves her house. She has a lovely cottage in Canterbury. She loves it there, it's not to far away from the burrow, but not to close either."

"Why does she rarely leave her house?"

"Oh, well, as you saw for yourself, Ginny is very beautiful. I think she stays away so she won't have to deal with dating. Fred and George are always having men ask them about Ginny. And, unfortunately Mrs. Weasley thinks Cassie needs a father and that Ginny should remarry. So, instead to dealing with that, she stays away."

Harry looked thoughtful, 'I don't blame her. I would have done the same thing."

Ron smirked. "Too right, mate. You would still be running"

"Yes, well, I'm not running anymore."

Ron stopped laughing as he saw Harry was serious.

"So, asked Ron, this future your looking for wouldn't happen to have my sister in it, would it?"

Harry stood up and looked Ron in the eye.

'Yes it does, and apparently a four year old little girl."