Chapter 5

Harry spent most of the next day with Ron, Hermione and Ginny in the drawing room devising plans for their trip to Godrics Hollow. Fred and George headed to their joke shop and Mr. Weasely to the Ministry. Mrs. Weasely brought up a tray of sandwiches for lunch, but thankfully didn't ask what they were talking about.

"Ron, would you come and help me set the table?" Mrs. Weasley asked just before dinner. Ron groaned and rose to help her.

"I'll help too." Hermione said as she followed Mrs. Weasely and Ron downstairs leaving Harry and Ginny by themselves.

"…So it sounds like you've got it all planned." Ginny murmured though obviously trying to make small talk. She was sitting on a small couch beside Harry.

"Ginny…." Harry muttered looking her directly in the eye. "I really am sorry about everything."

"It's okay, don't worry about it. I will wait as long as you need me too and if you would rather be with someone else just say so." Ginny said, but looked away.

"You don't understand." Harry muttered sliding slightly closer to her. "I don't want to wait to be with you, I don't want Voldemort to be able to control my life. I love you Ginny, but I won't ask you to risk being with me with your life." His sweets seemed to flow smoothly into her heart.

"…But I am willing to. Harry, I love you too." She replied as her cheeks turned a light shade of pink. Harry draped his arm around her and she rested her head on his shoulder.

"Then if you're sure… Will you be my girlfriend again?" Harry asked as a wide grin spread across his face."

At first Ginny didn't respond, she just looked up into Harry's piercing green eyes. A wide grin spread across her face as she leaned in to kiss him. At first he seemed slightly taken aback, but quickly caught on.

Ginny wrapped her arms around his neck as he placed his hands at her waist. She fingered the hair on the nape of his neck sending pleasant chills down his spine. He gently moved his hands up and down her back as he deepened the kiss. Nothing else seemed to matter in the world as they were locked in each others embrace.

Slowly they broke apart trying to catch their breath. Ginny grinned and said, "Does that answer your question?" Harry nodded.

Several minutes later the couple headed toward the kitchen. They passed Mrs. Weasely in the dinning room counting the place settings at the dinner table. Harry opened the kitchen door and held it open for Ginny. He followed her inside. Ron and Hermione suddenly stepped away from each other near the stove.

"Its not what it looked like…" Hermione spoke quickly.

"Oh, okay because he looked like you two were having a good snogging session, but now I know you must have choked so he was doing CPR while you were standing up." Ginny said very sarcastically. Harry glanced at Ron who was now scarlet and then at Hermione who was becoming pale. "Well it's about time you realized you liked each other, it's taken you years!"

"I am going to go help Mrs. Weasely put food on the table." Hermione murmured and hurried out of the room. Ginny followed her leaving Harry and Ron alone. Harry glanced back at Ron and gave him an approving grin.

"I didn't…. I had no idea….I….."Ron stammered.

"Its okay, mate. You don't have to explain. Actions are much louder than words and by the look of that there was a lot of action." Harry teased.