Lying Smiles

"I was talking to Ron yesterday, and we were thinking-" Harry started, but was then cut off by Ginny.

"That's a first." Ginny said happily.

"What I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, was that Ron and I were talking about the war yesterday. We were thinking that since he and I were going to be fighting Lord Voldemort, you and Hermione should be in the Hospital Wing helping the wounded." Harry said as he sat on the couch beside Ginny.

"No, I don't know about Hermione, but I am fighting by your side Harry." Ginny said stubbornly.

"No. I won't have you die because of some war." Harry reasoned.

"It's my choice. And my choice is to fight with you." Ginny said as she stood up and placed her hands on her hips.

"I have lost too many people that I love. I am not going to lose you." Harry said.

"You think that if you put me in a room, that I will stay safe? You think that me being with you makes me a target. Well get this Harry, Tom will find me. He already knows who I am. I want to fight the bloody bastard who took away my childhood. I will fight him." Ginny said with a finger pointed at Harry.

"I will not have you out fighting him Ginny. I have lost too many people. My mother, father, and my godfather. I am not going to lose you." Harry said standing as well. He stood right in front of Ginny, his emerald eyes blazing.

"People fight for the ones that they love Harry. Your mother and father, even Sirius dies fighting so that you could live. I am not that little girl that was taken down into the Chamber of Secrets anymore; I haven't been for a while. I can take care of myself Harry James Potter!" Ginny yelled in his face.

"I know that you can Ginny. But I love you too much to lose you." Harry said softly. Ginny looked up.

"I love you too Harry. And that is why I will not sit around while you go off hunting dark lords. My place is by your side, it always has been." Ginny said, her voice quivering with pent up emotion.

"I guess there is no way to persuade you is there?" Harry asked her quietly.

"No. I know him better then anyone Harry, even you. I met the person he was before he changed. I know his secrets as he knows mine. I won't be a coward, please don't ask me to be that." Ginny said as she grabbed his hands.

"I just don't want to lose you Gin." Harry said softly, his eyes shining with unshed tears.

"You won't. Love is the one thing that Lord Voldemort doesn't understand Harry. Love heals people. Love is the only thing that can stop him. Diligo vigoratus totus." Ginny said as she wiped away some of the tears that had fallen out of Harry's eyes.

"What does that mean?" Harry asked.

"Love heals all." Ginny said as she pulled him into a hug.

"I love you." Harry said into her red hair.

"I love you too. And don't you forget it Harry James Potter." Ginny said as she rubbed his back in small circles.

"If I can't stop you from fighting, I guess I would rather have you by my side, where I can keep an eye on you." Harry said softly.

"I can take care of myself. But thank you for understanding my side of the argument." Ginny said softly.

"Enough of this mushy stuff. Tell me about your meetings with Professor Dumbledore." Harry said as he lifter his head from Ginny's shoulder. He pulled her over to the couch where he sat down and pulled Ginny onto his lap.

"Well, I think that I have caught up with all the seventh years. But he is going to continue to train me." Ginny said with a fake smile. She hated lying to Harry. He deserved the truth.

Blaze had trained Ginny enough for her to pass her N.E.W.T.'s. Ginny was a quick learner, and she knew how to control her powers now. She could also speak Latin.

"That's good. I miss you during the day when you're gone." Harry said softly.

"I know and I miss you too." Ginny said with a pout.

"HARRY! GINNY! COME HERE!" Hermione yelled at the top of her lung. Harry and Ginny stood up from the couch, and walked into the kitchen.

"What is it Hermione?" Harry asked his friend.

"The Hogwarts letters have come and I have been made Head Girl! And Ronald has been made Head Boy! That means that we get our own rooms!" Hermione said happily.

Ginny picked up her letter.

Dear Miss Weasley,

With your academic achievement in the past years, and with you moving up the seventh year, the other teachers and I have thought that you deserved your own room. You are to tell no other students of this reward. Miss Granger, Mister Potter, and Mister Weasley are allowed to know, but it is best to keep this quiet. Enjoy the rest of your holidays!

Minerva McGonagall

Deputy Headmistress

"Oh my god!" Ginny yelled.

"What is it?" Hermione asked. Ginny handed Hermione her letter and her friend read over it quietly. She then gasped. Harry had been reading over Hermione's shoulder and he too gasped.

"This is amazing Gin!" Harry said as he kissed her quickly on the lips.

"I can't believe this! First Ron and I, then Harry, and now you!" Hermione gushed.

"What about Harry?" Ginny questioned.

"I was made Quidditch Caption." Harry said softly.

"That is amazing Harry! I am so proud of you." Ginny said happily. She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him passionately.

"Oi Potter! Can you not snog my sister right in front of me?" Ron asked loudly. Harry pulled away from Ginny and face Ron.

"Oi Weasley! Could you look the other way?" Harry asked cheekily. He then continued to kiss Ginny.

"You walked into the one Ron." Hermione said to him.

"Well you know-" Ron started, but was cut off by Ginny.

"Just shut up and kiss her Ron." Ginny said. Ron looked at Hermione for a moment, and then he came forward and grabbed her in his arms.

"What are you doing Ron?" Hermione asked him curiously.

"What I should have done a long time ago." Ron replied. He then lowered his mouth to hers.

"Finally." Ginny and Harry said together. They watched the new couple a moment before Ginny cleared her throat.

"Sorry to break this up, but I think that Ron has a question to ask you Hermione." Ginny said as she cocked her head to the side expectantly.

"Hermione, will you be my girlfriend?" Ron asked quietly.

"Of course Ronald!" Hermione said as she threw her arms around his neck, and hugged him tightly.

"Harry, darling, you owe me a gallon." Ginny said as she batted her eyelashes at him.

"Fine." Harry said. He put his hand into his pocket, and pulled out the coin.

"What are you paying her for?" Ron asked.

"We had a bet. I had bet that you would ask Hermione out by the time school started again. And Ginny bet that you would be together by the end of the week." Harry said as he handed Ginny the coin.

"I can't believe you bet on us!" Hermione said outraged.

"Everyone, even Malfoy knew you liked each other. You have cost people a lot of money." Ginny said as she smiled at them sweetly.

"I never knew that they did that." Ron said.

"That my dear brother is why you find things out last. You are an idiot." Ginny told him slowly.

"But he's my idiot!" Hermione gushed.

"Yeah! I'm her idiot! Wait I just insulted myself." Ron said as realization dawned on his face.

"Idiot." Harry and Ginny muttered together.

A/N: I have only 14 reviews:( It makes me so sad! I had hoped that this story would get a lot of reviews, but I guess not... :( I hope you review, it makes me feel loved!.

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