AN: I'm sorry that this took forever to update. But I was trying to find a way around putting in another chapter of just Harry and Ginny, but this one may not seem important, but a few tiny bits in it hint at a few things later on. Hope you enjoy this chapter.

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Chapter Seven: Eternal Misery

Harry stared down at Godric Gryffindors sword as the light of the fire danced across it. In some ways he still couldn't believe what he had found out, while others he down right refused to accept. Such as the part about a certain man, if he could even be called that, Snape! Harry just couldn't accept that Snape had done what he did while under orders from Dumbledore. Mainly because he still couldn't figure out why Dumbledore would have ordered Snape to kill him. Harry growled in frustration as he heard someone come out of the tent. Turning to see who it was he saw Ginny standing there giving him a worried look.

"I was waiting for you to come in to bed." Ginny said in a soft voice as she sat down next to Harry. Though Harry wouldn't look at her for some reason, and he hadn't since he had returned from Hogwarts the day before. Though Ginny knew that he had to of found out something that he didn't want to know, or something along those lines. "Harry, are you alright?" Ginny asked as she tried to get Harry to look at her, but he turned his face away from her and muttered something.

"I'm fine." Harry said roughly as he stood and walked away. For he didn't wish to discuss what he had seen in a disturbing dream. Something to do with when his parents had been murdered, but there had been another part to it, and it disturbed him.

Harry had only made it as far as the edge of the light from the fire when Ginny caught up to him. "Harry, I know you're hiding something from me again. You know you can trust me, so why do you keep shutting me out?"

Harry sighed as he stopped and turned to face Ginny, but still wouldn't look her in the eye. "I don't tell you because this is my battle. I don't want you to get involved...not this time." Harry then turned and started to walk away, but Ginny wasn't going to give up that easily.

"I know you grew up having to handle things on your own, but you don't need to do that anymore. You have me, Hermione and Ron to help you. We've stuck by you this far, so why don't you let us in behind your walls?"

"I told you. Because I have to suffer from it, and I don't want you to suffer too! I have to deal with this alone!"

Ginny reached out and caught Harry's hand and made him stop and face her again as she caught his eyes. "You know I chose to suffer with you, and I have. I've been through tough times with you, and you choose now of all times to try and close me out. I need you Harry, as you need me." Ginny said as she leaned close to his face and he leaned towards hers. "Please let me in..." Ginny said before their lips met and she felt that something within her was satisfied after being deprived of this for so long. Though Harry felt the same way and wanted no more than for this whole thing with Voldemort to be over so he could spend his life with Ginny. To have a family, but that would have to wait for the time being, and he knew that.

After a moment Harry pulled out of the kiss and muttered, "I'm sorry Gin...but I can't let you in. Not yet. But I promise I will..."

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AN: Okay, I know the title of this chapter doesn't fit the chapter entirely, but it's suppose to reflect how Harry is feeling through all of this. I have another two chapters ready to be typed and posted after this one, but they might take a bit because I have to go through and make sure they still work after this chapter. Once again, I'm sorry about all this Harry and Ginny love stuff, but it will come into play a bit later, if all goes according to plan. Well, what did you think of this chapter? Until next time!