The only one

Day 71

I'm back now. I followed the Healer down the numerous halls of the hospital. Finally I was led into a room with a bed and a red couch in it. Lying on the bed was.. Harry. I sighed wit relief as I approached the bed. He was ok. And he was conscious. He smiled weakly up at me. The Healer left me in his room. I hugged him gently.

'You came back.' I whispered through my tears. 'You said you would and you did.'

He lifted his arms up around my neck, "I love you,' he whispered softly.

We lay there for a while just holding each other, savouring the fact that we were together. We would have to talk about my parent's death and the war sometime; we would have to talk about him defeating Voldemort. There was so much we had to talk about but it was all bad and it could wait for later.

The Healer came back after about two hours. She smiled to see Harry with his head on my chest, fast asleep. She asked if I would like to stay with him in his room. I nodded. I had no intention of returning to the room where everyone else was. My stuff was brought in here and I sprawled out to write in here.

I'm going now. I can hear Hermione on her way.

Later

Harry was fast asleep when she let herself in. She smiled at Harry's peaceful shape under the sheets before turning to me.

'What happened back there. If you're worried about this summer, you know you're always welcome to come to America with us and Apparate back to school the day before.'

I pulled a face. 'Hermione. Seriously. Do you really want me hanging around your new life? Your new husband. Your new everything. You are moving to America and moving on with Ron. Sure we'll always keep in contact, but you have your life now. You're graduating from school and I'm going back to finish. Now Hermione. I'm not trying to make you feel bad so you go over to America and you'll be back within a year. You aren't going to be gone forever.'

Hermione nodded sadly, her eyes sparkling with tears. She gave me a hug and then we talked about Harry.

After an hour she left me to talk to Harry alone.

Now I'm back here writing.

I'm leaving to go talk to the new 'visitor' who has just arrived.

Ginny.

Later

I have some good news and some bad news. The visitor happened to be Dumbledore. Some technical difficulty with the laptop ended up drawing him out of his portrait. He seemed extremely jovial and happy. I was in no mood to smile so I just glared at him. But he tells us the bad news. The list of dead.

I asked for a copy but he said it was too awful so I wrote down as many as I remembered.

Peter Pettigrew. (Harry was happy about that)

Professor Flitwick

My parents

Amos Diggory

Cornelius Fudge

Bill and Fleur

Fenrir Greyback

The list went on and on and on. I was shocked to hear my brother and his wife were dead. That was a total of four losses to our family of 10. Only 6 of us remained. Charlie, Ron, Percy, Fred, George and me. Really I was losing more family too. Ron was leaving for America, I had no chance of ever speaking to Percy, Fred was getting married in a month and George was happily living his own life.

I hated the fact that I was being left alone to fend for myself. I was being dumped on my own. I hated it.

Dumbledore also announced that we would only have half a year then they would take exams before everyone going home. That equated a week for me to decide my future.

Anyway, I'm going now. Harry and I have about six weeks to catch up on.

Ginny

Day 74

It has been three days since I wrote. Harry looked concerned at the announcement of my lack of parents. He hugged me all through Dumbledore's announcement. He asked me what I was doing and I said that I had no idea. I was honest. I didn't really know what I was going to do. I knew that after May my summer would start again and I had to make up my mind. He asked me if I could stay with Ron and I said, 'What you want me to go to America?'

Apparently Harry didn't know of my brother's plans either. The crease in his forehead deepened as I spoke. He hugged me tighter as my recount went on. He then recalled the whole war for me. Occasionally we were visited. McGonagall came in, looking fatigued but happy all the same. Lupin was extremely happy; Bellatrix had died in that war. A grin split his face when he saw Harry with me.

I missed my parents more than ever as the days went on. But finally we were released from this hellhole.

Harry figured that I had a week to make up my mind.

I have to get some sleep. I'll make up my mind soon

Ginny.

Day 75

That's it. I've made up my mind. I am going to move back into the Burrow. It will be hard but I dunno what else I can do. I'll apply for a job and that should keep me fed ready for my seventh year in September. I have just realised from February, I have to spend 8 months on my own. This isn't going to be easy.

Hang on; Harry wants me to go to the lake with him.

Later.

I told Harry of my plans. I didn't mention the fact that I would be working plus taking a couple of subjects to lighten next years load. Oh I also forgot to mention to him that I didn't know the first thing about gardening or the fact that I live nowhere near a supermarket. Harry didn't like them.

He told me he'd see me in the holidays. Anyway, I'm going to pack. Harry's exams are tomorrow.

Day 81

I am packed. I am going 'home' today. Harry is graduating. Lucky him. He gets to do something. McGonagall is coming up the dorm stairs.

Later

This is stupid. McGonagall noticed my highly-strung self.

'Miss Weasley,' she began

Then she smiled at me sympathetically. 'As you know, next week, you're school holidays begin soon. What are you plans?'

I explained my plan of moving back to the Burrow and getting a job.

'So are you and Ron going to be ok?'

She didn't know about Ron either. 'Well... Hermione and Ron are both moving to America over the holidays. They will be there for a year so..'

McGonagall looked shocked. Then she frowned and said, 'so.. Are you living alone?'

I nodded slowly and my teacher began to look worried, 'Look, I'll be fine.' I informed her. The last thing I wanted was Hogwarts prying into my life after school.

McGonagall nodded and left soon after. I'm going to tea now and then I think I'll pack my diary into here. I'll see you on the Hogwarts Express.

Ginny,

Later,

Well, I'm on the Hogwarts Express. Harry is talking to the other graduates so I will fill you in. The graduation was beautiful. I looked back at his photos and then the recently developed ones of his graduation. As an 11 year old he was scrawny and pale. As he crossed the stage he smiled broadly and shook McGonagall's hand with a muscled arm.

Hermione was once a bushy haired know-it-all. As she crossed the stage, her pretty brown curls bounced around her shoulders and she was smiling the same way as she did at the Yule Ball. And Ron, he wasn't pathetic anymore. His red hair was longer now. And his freckly face was tanned lightly and he was happily grinning as he strolled across the stage. Hang on, Ron and Hermione are leaving to go get food now, I better talk to Harry.

Ginny.

Day 82,

Wow.. When Harry and I sat opposite each other in the carriage he said something I had not expected. He came over and sat next to me first. Then he put an arm around my shoulders and asked how I was feeling about going home. I didn't answer so he just shook off the question. While I was fighting back tears, Harry was shifting around in his seat. When I looked up again I was completely shocked. He was on one knee and he said to me, 'Ginny. I know that you are still at school but I don't care. I love you more than you could imagine. Ginerva Molly Weasley, you are the only one. Will you marry me?'

I felt my eyes prick with tears and I nodded as I began to cry. He flung his arms around me and he slipped a beautiful diamond ring on my finger. He and I just sat on the bench smiling at each other when Hermione and Ron walked in. Hermione had slipped on the engagement ring that Ron had given her. Harry smiled, 'You getting married Mione?'

She nodded laughing as she hugged Ron. Harry smiled appreciatively, 'Congrats.'

Hermione suddenly frowned as her eyes trained to the sparkling ring on my hand.

'Ginny…' she began, 'Yes,' I smiled sweetly. I hugged Harry and she smiled happily, Ron looked shocked and rather pale and almost angry at first but then he looked at my fiancé. 'You take care of my baby sister. Ok? I will have to hurt you if she is heartbroken again.'

Hermione and I began to talk about our weddings that were arising. I hated the fact that we would have to Lupin and… McGonagall. She probably wouldn't approve of teen marriage. Once we were seated again Ron turned talk to my lodgings.

'Where are you staying, Gin.'

I shrugged then looked at Harry. He looked at me then said, 'Well, Ronnikins, if you don't mind, I thought we could move into the Burrow together..'

Ron nodded approvingly if that. He could live with us being in his house.

And now I have informed you on what happened I will go out the front. Ron and Hermione are leaving the Burrow forever, to go to America. I'm sure we'll keep in contact and we'll see each other over the summer for our weddings!

I'm going now.

Ginny.