Chapter 1

Harry looked up at the Burrow. Despite the late hour all of the lights seemed to be on. Harry followed Tonks and Mr. Weasely to the door. Mr. Weasely went through his usual procedure of questions before he let Mrs. Weasely open the door.

"Oh Harry. How good to see you!" Mrs. Weasely said once she was able to open the door. She rushed over to him and gave him a tight hug. "Would you like to stay for a cup of tea Tonks?"

"I suppose I could for just a little while." Tonks replied.

Harry, Tonks and Mr. Weasely all walked inside. Scents of Mrs. Weasely's excellent cooking filled the air. Harry heard many pairs of feet thundering down the stairs.

"We all decided to wait for you to have dinner." Mrs. Weasely said.

"We? You mean 'you' decided 'you' wouldn't make dinner until Dad and Harry arrived." Fred said as he descended the last steps. George, Ron, Hermione and Ginny followed.

"Happy Birthday, Harry!" Ron and Hermione said simultaneously. Harry grinned at her and muttered thanks as his two best friends glared jokingly at each other. Tonks and Mr. Weasely followed Mrs. Weasely back into the kitchen as Harry and the other all made their way towards the couches. Harry tried to sit next to Ginny, but she quickly got up and moved to another couch as Ron quickly filled her place.

"Did you have a good holiday?" Ron asked.

"I suppose. Nothing eventful happened." Harry said as he glanced at Ginny. She was obviously avoiding his gaze. "What about you lot?"

"Well I helped my parents at their dentist shop, but it was really boring." Hermione said.

"We've been busy with the jokeshop. It's thriving these days." George grinned as he said this. "We really owe you! We plan to pay you back as soon as we can…which shouldn't be long now."

"No really…you don't need to do that!" Harry had told this to Fred and Geaorge a countless number of times but they didn't like being indebted to anyone.

"What are you all talking about?" Ginny suddenly asked. Harry looked at her, but once again she looked away. She looked so beautiful.

"Well I suppose we can tell you….. Harry gave us his triwizard earnings. That's how we afforded getting our business going." Fred said.

"Dinner is ready!" Mrs. Weasely called from the kitchen.

Harry tried once again to sit by Ginny at the dinner table, but she quickly sat between Hermione and Fred. Harry watched as Hermione glanced questioningly at Ginny, but Ginny ignored her and began piling food on her plate.

"Where's Bill and Fleur?" Harry asked.

"Visiting her family in France!" Mrs. Weasely said disapprovingly.

No one really talked during the rest of dinner. After dinner everyone went upstairs and to bed. Harry wished Ginny would talk to him. He hated to see her angry with him, but he didn't think he could handle a relationship right now with the constant threat of Voldemort.

Harry lay awake in Ron's room listening to Ron's loud snores. He hadn't intended to break Ginny's heart, but he didn't want to put her in any danger. It seemed to Harry that anyone he had ever loved had been killed at the hands of Voldemort or one of his followers. Harry was afraid to open his heart to anyone.

A/N: Sorry this chappie is a little short.