See chapter one for the complete disclaimer… I do not own any of the characters, names of the places, or names of the spells or anything that appears in the Harry Potter books… All I own is part of the plot… because, as we all know, JK Rowling is way better than me at this lol She owns everything… and of course, she wouldn't write a DM/HG fanfiction… lol
Chapter 2: "At the Burrow"
When they arrived at the Burrow, Mrs. Weasley was waiting anxiously behind the door. She asked them for the password, which was 'Harry's coming' (A/N: Yeah, I know it's kinda lame… but well… I'm not Rowling… what can we do? LOL); and let them in. Embracing Harry into a bone-breaking hug, she whispered in his ear, "I hope you get back together…" Harry just nodded and went to say hello to Mr. Weasley. Ginny glared at her mother, and said, "Mum… please, don't embarrass me."
The Weasleys and Harry were having a particularly silent meal when a knock at the door made them all jump.
"Who is it?" Mrs. Weasley said, cautiously approaching the door.
"It's me, Hermione. The password is Harry's coming."
Mrs. Weasley opened the door a bit and let Hermione squeeze through. She had grown a lot during the holidays, and her hair wasn't bushy anymore.
After dinner, Harry and Ginny went up to their room; and Ron and Hermione decided (Ron insisted, of course) to stay with them for a while. Harry and Ginny sat on one of the beds, and the other two on the other. Harry looked questioningly at Ron before saying, "So? Any news? Something you haven't told me yet?"
After telling Harry everything she knew about what had been happening in the wizarding world, Hermione gave Ron a worried look.
"What?" Harry asked anxiously as he saw Ginny with the same look in her eyes. "Don't tell me something happened to Phlegm…" Harry said half-laughing as he knew Ginny hated her.
"It's not that…" Ginny began.
"Remember Sirius left you Grimauld Place?" Hermione continued.
"Yes… but it belonged to Dumbledore supposedly…"
"Not quite, Harry, there is a spell…"
"And…" Harry urged her.
"The spell bonds you to that place…"
"So…"
"Oh Harry! Don't be such a moron!" Ginny shouted. "She means that you will have to live in Grimauld place from now on, but McGonagall said we could stay too… if you want of course…"
"Yeah… right… can't we destroy the place or something?"
"No… we can't… sorry… you have no choice…"
"Ok… yeah… I'll go if you do too…"
Everyone agreed to go with him to Grimauld place. After talking about anything but that house, Hermione stretched and said she was going to sleep.
"No! we're having so much fun!" Ron complained.
"Ron… please… we're tired too…" Ginny pleaded.
"All right, but I don't want to hear you've been doing stupid things…" Ron said, sounding like Mrs. Weasley.
"We won't…" Harry said, and after Ron was out of earshot, he continued, "…let you hear…"
Ginny laughed and let out a sigh.
"What's wrong?" Harry said sitting on his bed, where she was sitting.
"Nothing… it's just that I want to be with you, Harry. I don't care if they hurt me!"
"I do."
"I know you will be there to protect me."
"I can't be there 24/7."
"But I will!"
"Are you a hundred per cent sure you want to do this?" Harry said looking into her eyes.
"Yes, I just wanna be with you. Even my mum agrees with it!"
That last comment made Harry laugh, "Ok, then… let's give it a try… but if you ever leave me, I'll say I left you… you know, you can't discredit 'the boy who lived'"
Ginny laughed.
"C'mon, let's go to bed, it's getting late." Harry said and kissed her.
"I wanna sleep with you…"
"You really want me killed, don't you?" Harry said smiling.
"My mum let us… and she even advised me to lock the door with magic, something that only you can do."
After Harry had magically sealed the door… and had put an alarm in case anyone tried to enter, he and Ginny got on the bed. Ginny's head rested on his chest, and they fell asleep, to wake up the following morning with Ron desperately trying to enter the room.
Ginny and Harry quickly got up and pretended to asleep on their respective beds. Harry distractedly waved his wand and let the door open.
"WHY WAS THE DOOR CLOSED?" Ron bellowed.
"Because most people close it when they go to sleep…" Ginny said from her bed.
"I MEAN CLOSED AS IN LOCKED!"
"Grow up, Ron!" Hermione said, rolling her eyes. "They wouldn't do anything knowing you were on the room next to theirs…" Ron examined her for a minute or two, opened his mouth to retort, but seemed to decide better not to say anything. Hermione looked pleased with herself, as it was the first time Ron hadn't actually retorted to her remarks.
"Yeah, Ron! Do you really think I wouldn't have put an imperturbable charm on the door too? Wait… I think I actually did!" Harry said jokingly getting out of bed.
"WHAT!"
"I was joking, pal, no need to worry…" Harry said, shaking his head and patting Ron on the shoulder as he walked past a truly angry Ron.
"Ron, really, trust me… we just talked…" Ginny said calmly, getting out of bed too. "That's what the school toilet is for, isn't it?"
Ron seemed to have acquired a strange shade of purple on his face.
"I'm just joking… really, don't worry…"
"Are you back together?" Hermione asked Ginny, as Ron looked more relaxed, apparently having understood that they were all just joking.
"Yeah, we are… isn't it the best?"
"Yeah! I'm so happy for you!"
"Thanks." Ginny said as Harry entered the room, dressed in his jeans and a dark blue shirt.
"You leave her again, and you'll see… I'm the one who has to stand her every single day crying and being all moody," Ron said.
"I don't get 'all moody' as you say!" Ginny exclaimed angrily.
"Well… you actually have been acting differently…" Harry tried.
"WHAT! You too!" She bellowed.
"Don't get me wrong, but you used to be the quiet type… until your fourth year..."
"I'm just making myself heard…" She said proudly.
"So… you didn't get moody or sad after I left you?" Harry asked tentatively, walking around her and taking her off guard.
"No…" And seeing the sceptical look on everyone's face, she added, "Ok, maybe a little… I tend to cry… but it wasn't entirely because of you…" she said to Harry, "I have a life too, you know?"
"Yeah… I know…" Harry answered softly winking an eye to Ron.
Ron smiled and went out of the room… still half-believing all that had just happened… Harry certainly had a way with words… and women too…
