CHAPTER 2 Ginny's Surprise

When they reached the Burrow, Mrs. Weasley was there immediately to greet them. She grabbed Harry into a bone-breaking hug. "Hello Harry, dear."

He had just enough air to reply, "Hello Mrs. Weasley." When she finally let go of him, she rushed him into the house. The guards followed them.

"Oh Harry, dear you've grown so much. And you're so skinny. It's like you're skin and bones. Oh! Hello Tonks, Remus, Alastor! I didn't even realize you were here. Would you like anything to eat?"

"No thank you, Molly. We best be off," replied Lupin.

"Alright see you guys at the next meeting then."

"Bye, Molly," said Tonks as she and Lupin walked away with their hands held tight in one another's. Moody followed the couple up the hill and they all apparated.

"Harry, dear why don't you go up to Ron's bedroom? He's probably still up there waiting for you," said Mrs. Weasley.

"Okay. Thanks Mrs. Weasley." Mrs. Weasley grabbed her husband and brought him into one of her famous hugs. Harry started walking up the stairs when he ran into Ginny.

"Oh. Hi Harry. Nice to see you," said Ginny. She seemed like she hadn't gotten over the break up.

"Nice to see you too Ginny," replied Harry.

"Harry, I missed you soooo much."

"I've missed you too but I can't risk losing you." Before she could respond, Harry walk quickly up the stairs. There was a huge feeling inside of him that wanted to get back together with her, but he knew he couldn't. For her sake. After what seemed like ages, he reached Ron's room. He opened the door and saw Ron waiting for him on his bed. Ron looked up from his book and smiled.

"Happy Birthday Harry! What's up mate?"

"Thanks and not much. You?"

"Not much, except that bloody wedding. Man, I've never seen more pointless stuff. Waste of money if you ask me. But you know women, they need everything." Harry laughed, he missed his best friend.

"Lights out boys," yelled Mrs. Weasley from the bottom of the stairs.

"Okay, Mrs. Weasley." Ron turned out the light with his wand and they both fell into a deep sleep. Neither one of the boys awoke until Hermione came bursting into the room around ten o'clock.

"Hi Harry. Happy Birthday!" she yelled as she jumped onto the end of his bed.

"Thanks. When did you get here?"

"I just got here. Oh, hello Ron."

"Hey Hermione," said Ron half asleep.

"Come on guys, get up. Your mum wants us to get to breakfast as soon as possible. She has a lot of wedding plans to do and doesn't want us in the kitchen."

"Okay, we're getting up," replied Ron. Hermione left the room and the boys began to dress. They headed down the stairs when they ran into Ginny. Harry didn't say anything but the feeling had come back and now it was stronger than before. He didn't know how much longer he could fight it. The boys entered the kitchen and saw Mrs. Weasley outside bossing around some of the wedding crew. She stuck her head in the door and looked at them.

"Boys, grab anything you can find to eat and then go outside for the rest the day. I'm a little busy at the moment," said Mrs. Weasley. "No those roses go over on that fence not this one. Honestly if you can't do it right than don't do it at all." She rushed over to the wedding helper.

Harry started making some toast while Ron fried up some eggs. They were halfway done eating when Hermione rushed in with frustration. "I can't stand her any longer. I don't how Bill does it."

"Areyoutalkinboutfler?" asked Ron with a mouthful of toast.

"Who else would I be talking about?"

"'Arry! It's so good to see you again!" yelled Fleur as she ran into the room and kissed Harry on the check. "Ron, it's great to see you too!" She kissed him on the cheek too.

"Great to see you too. When did you get here?"asked Ron dazily. Hermione gave him a dirty look.

"I got 'ere earlier this mornin'. So many'edding plansto do in so little time. Can you believe the'edding is in a few more days?" explained Fleur.

"Wow, that soon. You're English has really improved," replied Ron as he stared at her with a dazied looked.

"Yes, Bill has taught me so much. He's a wonderful man. You're"

"Well, we're going to go to the lake for the day. We'll see you around," said Hermione forcing the boys out of their chairs. Hermione had a picnic basket the she conjured, in her hands as they walked out the door. They waved good bye and headed toward the lake.

They trio started throwing stones across the lake and laughed as the fish attempted to catch them in their mouths. And then Ginny walked right next to Harry. "Hi...," Harry never got to finish his sentence. Ginny grabbed Harry and kissed him like he'd never been kissed before. Her tongue entered his mouth and she wouldn't take it out. The kiss seemed to last hours.

"All right you two break it up. She's still my sister." Harry and Ginny finally broke apart. They were both bright red and looked into each other's eyes.

"Now, do you think you can give that up, Mr. Potter?"

"I don't know. We need to talk about this."

"Ron, why don't we take a walk around the lake?" suggested Hermione. Ron followed Hermione but still kept a close eye on Ginny.

"Now what's up Harry? Why can't we be together?" Ginny asked.

"It's too dangerous for us to be together. He kills everybody that I care about and I don't want to lose you."

"Well, you won't. Do you really think I'm much safer even if we don't go out? Both of my parents are in the order and my brother is your best friend. And I'm your ex-girlfriend. Do you honestly think Malfoy didn't tell him that? Between my parents and my brother, I have enough information about you even if we don't go out. So what's the point of not being together? I need you, Harry."

"I need you too, Ginny. But what if they kidnap and kill you. I don't think I could live with myself."

"Don't worry, they won't get me as long as you are protecting me." She leaned closer to him and gave him a small kiss on the lips.

"You make a fair point and I guess I really can't win. So...," Harry leaned even closer to her and gave her a wet kiss.

The sun started to set andthe gang began to walk back to the Burrow. Harry and Ginny were walking a little slower than Hermione and Ron. Their hands were in each other's andHarrycould not help but give her a small kiss on the cheek. "Ahh Harry," she said. Ginny leaned toward her boyfriend's ear and whispered, "I love you!"

Harry kissed her cheek again and said, "I love you too!" Life seemed slower than ever for Harry and Ginny. He began to wish that time could stop for them.