1(A/N- Last chap- review at the end pls!)

Chapter 4 - A Reconciling

"Okay, about what I said earlier, about being 'just friends' it's not what I want." Harry said with deliberation.

Ginny looked at him for a long time before she answered. She looked passionately into his eyes and he returned the gaze with an equal amount of passion and love combined. She finally answered.

"See Harry…"

"See Harry…" Ginny paused to collect her thoughts. "I don't know what to think anymore. Do you want to be friends or erm…more than friends?" Ginny groaned inwardly at what she last said. "Now I've done it," she thought to herself.

Ginny looked down at the floor after her last comment. She was too embarrassed to look at him, too embarrassed to look at the real feelings on his face, whatever they revealed. Ginny's shoes got a bit boring and she decided to look up. To her surprise Harry was looking at her intensely, his head cocked to the side just a bit.

Harry left his head like that as they continued to talk. Ginny didn't like it and asked him politely to put his head straight again. He obliged.

"I want to be more than friends with you Gin, that's why I have been talking to you these past days. I want you back, Ginny, as my girlfriend. It's been at the back of my mind since I killed Voldemort but that letter brought all my thoughts to life. "

Ginny's eyes grew huge at the words, 'I want you back'. She didn't know if he was asking her to start a new relationship. She now knew that this is what she wanted but she didn't know how to say it. She couldn't give up on being stubborn.

"Wow Harry, I don't know what to say," Ginny replied.

"Then how about I keep on talking, huh?"

She gave him a small smile to let him know he should continue.

Harry continued. "Gin, please, will you be my girlfriend again?"

A few seconds went by that felt like an eternity before Ginny answered.

"Yes, but Potter, if you break my heart again…you don't want to know what will happen," Ginny said.

Harry let out a laugh that he had been holding in for many months. It was a foreign sound to his ears, but a welcome change. Ginny looked over at him, wondering why he could laugh at such a time. He looked so funny that she started to laugh too.

"WHAT are you laughing at?" Ginny asked, faking to be angry.

Knowing now that Ginny didn't completely hate him, he decided he could tease her a little.

"Say Gin, it seems to me that you have a little spot right here." Harry reached out and touched the spot right above her lips.

"What? What's there?" Ginny furiously rubbed that spot.

"Gin, its so big! And horrible colored."

For the next minute or so Ginny sat there with her eyebrows furrowed, desperately trying to get the "spot" away. Harry had tears streaming down his face he was laughing so hard. Ginny gave him an evil look and she spoke with fury.

"HARRY! Are you going to help me or not? I don't want to be sitting here with a disgusting spot on my face!"

Harry couldn't stop laughing. It only made Ginny more and more angry.

"HARRY! Stop that laughing and for the last bloody time, HELP ME!" Ginny shrieked. Ginny seldom swore and this, to Harry, meant business.

Harry leaned forward and whispered to Ginny, "I think this might help." And with that he moved closer and closer, wrapping his arms around her small waist, pulling her close to him until their bodies were mere inches apart. Ginny looked up at him while her eyes started to close. Harry also looked up for a moment, watching her, before he planter a small kiss directly on her lips.

"Oh my goodness, Harry Potter…and me…again…oh my God…he's kissing me," Ginny thought.

Ginny's thoughts subsided as she relaxed into him, causing their kiss to deepen. Both of them never felt more right in their entire life. They kissed on and off for the next fifteen minutes or so.

"Hey Harry, this is great and everything," she laughed. "But I'm pretty tired, so could we maybe resume in the morning?"

Harry smiled at her. "Sure Ginny, I was just about to suggest the same thing."

With that they both climbed the stairs and went to their separate bedrooms, each looking forward to what tomorrow will bring.

Later in the night

Ginny slept in fits for hours. She finally got fed up with it and went downstairs to grab a quick butterbeer, hoping it could calm her enough so she could sleep. To her surprise, Harry was also down in the kitchen, drinking a butterbeer, seemingly lost in his thoughts. When he heard Ginny making noise, he lifted his head up to look her in the eye.

"Hey Gin, what are you doing up?" Harry questioned.

"Couldn't sleep. You?"

"Same."

They both sipped their butterbeers, content in each other's presence, before Ginny broke the silence.

"Was is all real, Harry? Did everything happen? I wasn't just dreaming, was I?"

"I think it must be true if both you and I are thinking it and remembering it."

Harry spoke again. "Ginny, follow me."

Ginny was quite surprised for it was very early in the morning. He led the way; he walked through the kitchen and living room until he reached the front door. Ginny didn't know what he was doing.

Harry opened the door and held it open for Ginny. After she walked through he closed it quietly so they wouldn't wake anyone up, he wanted his privacy.

The sun hadn't begun to rise yet so Harry pulled his wand out of his pants pocked and muttered "Lumos." Now they could see.

After a few seconds, Harry's hand brushed up against Ginny's. Then he intertwined his fingers with her small hands. They continued that way until he abruptly stopped walking. He stopped them in front of an old garden, seemingly neglected. There was no grass on the ground except for a few patches scattered about. The dirt was dry and in dire need of water.

He turned her to face him. He circled his arms around her. They were about to kiss but suddenly Harry raised his arms.

"Do you feel it?" he asked her.

"Feel what?" Ginny looked surprised.

"The rain," he replied.

She smiled at him and Harry continued to talk. "The rain… It's making it possible for things that were lost to be found again, new growth, new life."

Harry bent over and touched one of the few patches of grass with his hand. He kneeled on the ground, motioning for Ginny to follow.

"This is hope. It is hope for our life and our future, together."

Ginny smiled at him and pulled him to his feet. He ran his hands through her soaking wet hair and she put her hands on his face. They stood that way for a while and then Harry spoke.

"Hey Gin… since we are now officially together…we are going to have to tell your brothers."

Ginny laughed. "Let's not worry about that now. We got through to each other didn't we? That's all that should matter now."

Harry grinned, his green eyes dancing. "Yes, of course that's all that should matter. Oh, and that I love you, I think that matters too."

"I agree… I love you too. Now let go of me so I can go play in the rain."

Harry reluctantly let go of her, but to his own surprise, she pulled him with her, she pulled him close and started dancing with him, to her own tune in the pouring rain. What a beautiful life to be living.

A/N so I think I'm done with this story. It was my first fan fiction so would love reviews, some constructive criticism too. Thanks and I luv you all!