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Conrad: I'm actually not quite sure what the legal drinking age is in Europe, I live in Canada (19 here woot!) But i think it's low cuz i went to Scotland a year ago and my brother could go into bars and he was only 18. lol.

exoticpheonix06: Lily was drunk simply because i figured they hadn't been in the story since the beginning and she just doesn't seem the type to get drunk:) I also needed a reason for them to leave and talk to Neville, so what better then getting puked on, James seems like he'd be able to hold his alcohol.


Ginny woke up to something hard jabbing her in the back. Ignoring it, she looked up at Harry.

'He looks so peaceful when he sleeps. To peaceful..." She thought.

poke

"Mph..."

poke

"Stop it..."

poke

"OK OK i'm up! Geeze."

"Oh i'm sorry. Did i wake you?" Ginny asked innocently.

"Of course not. An evil poking leprechaun came in and attacked me."

"Oh i know! i saw him leave through that door over there!"

"Hah. Why'd you wake me?" He whined. "I was having the greatest dream."

"You looked so peaceful."

"So you woke me up..."

"Well it's not fair that you get to sleep while i'm awake."

"Geeze. I'll remember that!"

"Nah... But what were you dreaming about?" She asked.

"You." he blushed.

"Oh... good or bad?"

"Good..." He said airily. " Yeah... definitely good."

"Well that's good. You're not going to tell me about it are you?"

"I'd rather not..."

"Fine."

"That was a weird night last night."

"Yeah it was. You're mom, drunk." Never thought i'd use those words together in a sentence. Well unless it was 'You're Mom had to help you're Dad home after he got drunk.' or something like that."

"Ha ha! Yeah."

"But poor Neville. I've never seen him that upset before."

"I know. I never knew she was pregnant."

"I know me either. And i talked to her all the time." She said.

"Yeah..."

"Well we should probably get up."

"Yeah. Want to go out for breakfast?"

"Sure that'd be fun."

"OK."

They got dressed and headed outside to find a place to eat. They finally decided on a small cafe style place. When they got inside they found a table near a window.

"This is adorable!" Ginny squealed.

"Like Oh M'God I know! Isn't it just the cutest." Harry said in a mock, girly girl voice.

"Hey!" Ginny said and slapped his arm lightly.

"So what are you going to have?"

"Not sure yet."

"I suggest their waffles. They're soo good."

"OK. Sounds good."

An hour later they had finished eating their waffles and headed outside.

"Want to stop by your parents and see how your mom's doing?"

"Er- I'm not sure that's a good idea."

"What are you talking about? I think we should, Lily looked awful last night. We should at least check up on her."

"Fine."

"OK. Have they moved?"

"No. They're still just around this corner."

"Kay. Let's go." She said and started walking.

As they made their way up the street towards The Potter house Ginny asked, "How often do you visit your parents, Harry?"

"Er- Why?"

"Well when your Dad saw you it looked like he hadn't seen you in months."

"It's been- Er- It's been awhile..."

"Harry, how long has it been since you've seen them?"

"About a year and a half."

"What? Why!"

"Well, I dunno i just never got around to it."

"They're your family Harry. What have you been doing? You never saw Ron or Hermione for the longest time. My parents haven't seen you since you graduated."

"I don't know... I just wanted to get away for a bit. I only really saw Neville once in awhile."

"That's not healthy Harry. You need to talk to people, you need to be around people. Why would you shut yourself out?"

"I don't know I just wanted to be alone I guess. I just started to feel like nobody wanted me around."

"Of course we wanted you around."

"Not you."

"What?"

"You never wanted me around."

"Yes i did."

"No, whenever i was around it would be awkward."

"I never meant for it to be awkward."

"It's OK."

"But still. Your parents?"

"Can we just drop it. I just never had a chance to see them OK!"

"No i'm not going to drop it Harry! They are your family! There's more than not having time. We'll talk about this later." She said as they arrived at the house and knocked at the door. A couple seconds later they heard footsteps coming closer and then the door was opened by James.

"Harry, Ginny! What a surprise! twice in 2 days. Come in, come in!"

"Who is it James?" said a weak voice from the bathroom.

"It's Harry and Ginny!"

"Really!"

"Yeah."

"Tell them I'll be right out!"

"OK! Well she'll be right out I guess. Come and sit down."

"OK." Ginny said. Harry was silent.

"So what brings you two here?"

"We wanted to see how Lily was doing, didn't we Harry?" she said, emphasizing we.

"What? Oh yeah..." He said.

"Oh... well she's fine." James said sadly, realizing that they had only come because of Ginny.

"Harry! Ginny!" Lily said from the doorway. "What brings you two here?"

"We wanted to see how you were actually." Ginny said

"Oh i'm fine. I'm sorry about last night. I never drink." She said, blushing slightly.

"Well that's good that you're feeling good Mum, we'll leave then?"

"Oh you don't have to-" Lily started.

"We're quite busy today."

"Please don't go."

"We're not leaving, Lily."

"Yes we are Gin."

"No Harry we're not! We are going to visit with your parents."

"Oh good. I'll go make some tea!" Lily said then ran to the kitchen.

"Harry could i talk to you for a moment." Ginny asked.

"Sure." He said.

"Would you excuse us for a minute?" she asked James.

"Of course. I'll go give Lily a hand." he said and left.

"What is wrong with you!" She said.

"I just don't want to be here OK."

"Why not?"

"I just don't OK!"

"That's not a reason!"

"Gin! You haven't been in my life for the past 3, almost 4, years! You don't have a right to come back into my life and force me to tell you why i don't want to be here!"

"You know what Harry? You're right, I don't have a right. But you don't have a right to shut out your family. They brought you into this world and they raised you. They love you, why can't you return that?"

"You don't know anything that happened Gin!"

"I know i don't! Why won't you tell me!"

"Because!"

"That's not an answer!"

"Whatever Gin. I need some air." He said and slammed the door on his way out.

Ginny sank down to the couch, her head in her hands.

"Ginny? Are you alright?" James asked as he entered the room, followed by Lily. "I heard yelling. Where's Harry?"

"H-he went outside. I'm not sure if he left of not." She said, starting to cry. "I'm so sorry."

"Oh Ginny. It's OK." Lily said as she put a comforting arm around her.

"I thought that if he told me what was wrong, maybe i could help."

"I know."

"He said I had no right to ask him. And i know i don't-"

"Of course you do Ginny. You're his girlfriend. You're part of the family."

"Then could you tell me what's wrong?"

"I'm sorry. I think Harry should tell you that."

"He won't. I doubt he'll even talk to me now."

"He will."

"I hope so. I should probably leave."

"OK. We'll see you later then?" James said.

"Of course."

"Bye." Lily said and kissed her cheek. "Stop by anytime."

"Will do." She forced a smile then apparated to Harry's.

Ginny arrived at Harry's within a second. She sat down on the couch and waited. She had waited for about 3 hours before she heard a faint pop.

"Harry?" She called.

"No, sorry, It's Maddie."

"Oh."

"Hey Ginny. Where's Harry?"

"I odn't know." Ginny said and tears sprang to her eyes. "We had a fight earlier and he left."

"Oh. I'm so sorry. Listen, I know we never started off great, but is there anything i could do to help?"

"Do you know why he doesn't want to see or talk to his parents?"

"Oh. Is that why you fought?"

Ginny nodded.

"Oh. I'm not sure. He used to visit them at least once or twice a week and then he just stopped. I asked him why once."

"What did he do?"

"He blew up. Left. He'll come back."

"You sure?"

"Yeah. Just go to sleep. He just needs sometime to cool off."

"OK." Ginny said and headed to Harry's room. But she didn't fall asleep. She didn't sleep until she heard Harry come home. He came in the room stood still for a moment, she pretended to sleep. He grabbed a blanket and pillow and headed for the couch in the living room.

The next day she woke up and Harry was already in the Kitchen.

"Morning Harry." She said cautiously.

"Morning." He said.

"Harry, I'm sorry about yesterday."

"Don't worry about it. I shouldn't have gotten so mad."

"But i shouldn't have pried."

"Well you just wanted to help."

"Yeah..."

There was silence for a moment before Harry spoke again.

"So do you really want to know what's wrong with my parents?"

"Yes. But you don't have to tell me."

"I know i don't have to. But i want to. I don't think we should start our relationship over and already be keeping secrets."

"OK."

"Well the reason i didn't want to see my parents is because-"


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