A.N. Sorry it took so long to post 3rd chapter… been really sick

Disclaimer: Wait! I think I was just J.K. Rowling for a second! ... Aw shoot I was wrong I'm definitely not J.K. Rowling

Chapter 3

The dinner was fantastic. They laughed and talked of all their good times together. Ginny and Harry told Charlie countless stories of being at Hogwarts. Toward the end of the night it was becoming increasingly obvious that Charlie had had too much to drink. Harry began reading his mind for Ginny's amusement.

"Whoa big guy settle down. WHAT! You did it with Melissa. As in town door knob Melissa Kendrick's. Oh my good Merlin Ginny your brother gets around."

"How, how," he sputtered, "how are you d-doing that?"

"Magic" Harry replied simply.

Ginny roared with laughter and Charlie didn't seem to understand why. When she finally looked up from her plate, clenching her stomach, she saw Charlie staggering towards the living room. He collapsed onto the couch with a thud. Ginny broke into a new laughing fit while Harry smiled at her. They stayed up and talked some more but both were starting to get tired.

"Hey, let's do what we did last summer when you came home for the reunion."

"What was that?" Harry asked.

"Let's sleep outside on the patio."

Harry smiled as he remembered the four of them staying up all night until they fell asleep outside. It was one of the best reunions of Tom Riddles downfall he could think of. "Okay." He finally said. "If you don't want to sleep in that help yourself to my clothes." He stood up heading for the stairs.

"Where are you going?"

"To get changed and grab blankets." He said as if it were obvious. "Come on," he said, gesturing with his hand, "we'll get you something to sleep in." She walked over and he wrapped his arm around her shoulders as they climbed the stairs.

Fifteen minutes later they were laying on the patio in a nest of blankets looking at the stars. Ginny had changed into a pair of Harry's plaid boxers, but had kept her tank top. Harry had donned a pair of shorts and his customary white T-Shirt. Their tiredness was forgotten as they resumed talking in the Egyptian night. As it grew cooler they unconsciously move closer together. Slowly Harry's hand found Ginny's and their fingers laced together.

"Harry" Ginny sighed, "What is this?"

"I don't know Gin." He whispered. "But me and you here together, were like Egypt, we just feel right."

"I know but we've done this before with not so good results. I'm just happy we're friends."

"How about taking it slow." Harry suggested. "We'll just date for now."

"Right, and if it progresses…"

"Then so be it." He said finishing her sentences again.

"Harry." She said in playful agitation.

"Ginny?"

"Hmm"

"Can I…"

"Kiss me? Of course"

He smiled as he wrapped his arms around her pulling her body close. He kissed her tenderly on the mouth. They laced their fingers together once again. She smiled and rested her forehead against his. "We fit." Ginny said holding up their hands and looking down the length of their bodies. "We fit perfectly." She said quietly before closing her eyes and drifting off to sleep in Harry's arms under a blanket of Egyptian stars.

Ginny awoke Saturday morning with a smile on her face wrapped in Harry Potter's arms. She kissed his forehead and slid away from him. He mumbled something then rolled over in his sleep. She walked inside and put a pot of tea on the stove. She had always preferred it made the muggle way. As she passed thorough the living room Charlie was hanging half off the couch. She padded up the stairs and to the bathroom. She turned the water on to full blast and closed the bathroom door behind her. She found her clothes hanging neatly on the back of it. She smiled at Harry's thoughtfulness and stepped into the shower.

She dressed quickly and magically dried her hair. She was sipping a cup of tea and scanning the Daily Prophet when Harry walked inside carrying a muffin and a cup of coffee. "Morning Gin." He said. He kissed her on the cheek. He took a bite of the muffin then handed the rest to her. "Enjoy."

Smiling, she set the muffin on the counter. "Morning Harry. Do you have off today yet?"

He nodded after downing the last of his coffee. "I'm gonna go in and check on some things, but then I'm free for the day. What would you like to do my dear?"

"Mum's having a picnic, you should come. It will be just like old times."

"Okay." He said. He smiled his dazzling smile. "I'll be back in a bit." And then he was gone. Gone to Glenda. She heard a thud as Charlie fell off the couch.

"I'm okay," he shouted, "unless there is a really hot Medi-witch here. Then I'm in agonizing pain."

Ginny snorted into her tea. She dumped the rest in the sink and apperated back to Charlie's apartment. When she arrived there were two very serious owls sitting on the table. She took the parchment with her name on it and the bird flew away quickly.

Miss Ginerva M. Weasley,

We are pleased, once again to extend an invitation to you for the Minister's Ball. The ball will be held on the Seventh of August. Formal ware is required. Please send your response by owl no later then the Twentieth of July. Have a lovely day.

Yours,

The Minister of Magic

Author Weasley

P.S.

Hope you're having a fabulous time in Egypt honey, I still cant believe I'm the new Minister of Magic!

Ginny smiled. She knew Harry had put in a lot of good words to get her father the position of Minister. She had been invited to the ball every year since the defeat of Voldemort. The Weasley's had turned into a very highly thought of family. This year the ball was only six days away from the reunion of the big day. Maybe there was a chance that Harry would take the whole week off. Not likely, she decided, that boy was married to his job.

Two hours later Harry knocked on the door. He was dressed in dark kaki cargo shorts and a back T-Shirt. His glasses had been replaced with contacts. Wonderful muggle invention, she thought. He bent down to kiss her on the cheek.

"Mum's planed a fantastic spread. Everyone's going to be there. Even Charlie, if he ever gets off your couch."

"He spends a lot of time on my couch. He'll be late." Harry said with a laugh.

"Come then." She said grabbing his hand and leading him to the fire place.

"Oh no, I hate long distance flooing. I'll just apperate."

"Well, I hate long distance apperating so I'll see you there."

Seconds later they were staring at each other again. Two small children attacked Harry from behind. Isabelle and Kathryn, Bill's twin daughters, clung to his legs. "Ahhh, oh no, its Katie and Belly. Save me Ginny save me." He yelled, quickly going into playful child mode. "Whoa, they're gonna eat my legs." He wrapped an arm around each girl and tipped them upside down. They clung to his legs, upside down, as he walked into the back yard. "Look what I found in the garbage!" shouted Harry as he held up the screeching girls. He set them down and they stuck their tongues out at him. He laughed as they took off running.

"Oh Harry." Mrs. Weasley cooed. "Its been far too long since we've seen you dear." She pulled him into a rib breaking, lung popping hug. "You look like you haven't eaten in ages." She inspected him, even making him turn around. The group at the picnic table hid their laughs with coughs. "You're a handsome young man Harry Potter," she said with tears in her eyes, "your parents would be proud."

"Thanks Mrs. Weasley." She stepped away from him. As soon as she was gone he felt the wind being knocked out of him again as Hermione tackled him with an enormous never-ending hug.

"Hermione, Mione. I'm fine, really. Hermione! I promise, I wont fall apart if you let go." He heard Ron laugh but couldn't see him through the mass of brown hair now covering his face.

"Mione let the boy go." Ron shouted.

"Ron! Ron, where are you? It seems a brown shrub popped in front of me. This thing has the power of Devils Snare. Should I shoot some fire at it?"

Hermione finally let go and hit him playfully on the arm. "I'm so glad you could make it." She kissed him on the cheek and went to hug him again.

"Hermione!" yelled a round of voices.

"Alright, alright." She said backing away.

"'Lo mate." Ron said giving him a quick "manly" hug. They smiled at each other and Harry punched Ron on the arm. They walked over to Fred and George and soon they were joking and carrying on as if Harry had never been gone.

A.N. Next Chapter… see the reaction of the Weasley family when Ginny reveals the fact that her and Harry are together again.