Chapter Six: Homecoming, With a Guest

Harry came out of the shower in a wave of steam just as Ginny had pulled her shirt over her head. They shared a kind of secret smile, and Harry picked his clothes up and headed back to the bathroom. Ginny launched a pillow at him and he stopped in his tracks. He slowly turned around, and smiled evilly at Ginny, she giggled at this and he came at her holding his towel up with one hand and a pillow in the other! Ginny squealed and ran around the room to the bathroom and locked the door. She heard Harry jiggle the door knob. But give up and put his clothes on. She came out of the bathroom and was surprised to find herself lip to lip with Harry. She smiled and threw her arms around him and kissed him back.

"When should we tell my mum?" Ginny asked walking into the living room. Harry followed her and wrapped his arms around her waist. She held his hands on her stomach and used her wand to turn her radio on. Perfect timing, she thought a slow song. She began to sway just as Harry said in her ear,

"Let's go tell her today, I could take you to breakfast, and then we could head over to the burrow." Ginny twirled around and faced Harry and continued to sway to the music. She thought for a moment and smiled.

"I think that's a lovely idea," She pecked him on the cheek. She went straight over to her fire place, and looked expectantly over at Harry, who looked a bit apprehensive.

"Ginny, why don't we take my car? It's, well it's safer, and cleaner." Harry smiled awkwardly and headed for her door. Ginny shrugged and walked to the door, took his arm and let him lead her outside. "Ginny, I think you ought to know something, my car, well it's not normal, it's only got two wheels." Ginny laughed wildly at the idea. "Ginny, it's a motorcycle." Ginny stopped in her tracks.

"A motorcycle…" She said in bewilderment. Harry laughed as he handed her the extra helmet. He sat down and turned the bike on and Ginny listened to the motor roar and then settle to a loud purr. She buckled the helmet under her chin and sat down on the back of Harry's motorcycle and held on real tight. As soon as they got onto the main road and were speeding through town Ginny had never felt so alive in all of her 22 years! They sped past little shops and stands and came to a slow stop outside of the Leaky Cauldron. Ginny climbed off the bike and squealed. "Oh Harry that was so much fun! Oh gosh I can't wait for mum to see me on the back of that thing!" She hugged Harry tightly who spun her around in a series of fast circles. She kissed his lips as he sat her down and they walked into the pub holding hands.

At the table Harry put his arm around Ginny and they ordered together. The cuddled and laughed and shared drinks and they shared a rack of ribs. Harry wiped barbecue sauce of off Ginny's nose which caused them to go into fits of giggles, and Ginny who got a little fiery kissed the sauce out of the corner of his mouth, which of course again sent them into fits of giggles. By the time the two left the café' they were getting very reproving looks from the other customers. The two noticed this, and on their way out, began giggling again. Harry nudged Ginny and Ginny pushed Harry. They raced back to the bike, and Harry won. "I won the race, what do I win little missy?" He asked in a mock southern voice, pulling her close. Ginny thought for a moment, and then smiled, "I'll personally see to it that the taste of barbecue sauce will be removed from your lips entirely. As soon as she finished her sentence she kissed Harry. Harry, pulled on her bottom lip, and she let his tongue snake into her mouth and she endured the best kiss she had ever had in her entire life.

They arrived at the burrow when Molly Weasley came running out. She was screaming and giggling as she nearly suffocated her youngest child in a motherly hug. She hugged her for a full minute before she turned to Harry and hugged him as well. "Harry it's so good to see you again! It's been a dull place around here with out you and the boys stirring things up a bit!" She said to him. "Well come in come in! Ron's inside, he'll be wanting to see you as well! Molly said as she ushered the two into her home. They filed into the kitchen and sat down. Ron came down the stairs and peered into the kitchen.

"Harry?" He said. Harry turned and smiled,

"Hiya Ron! miss me much?"

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