A/N: Hello again! Sorry this chapter was late but I've been busy and I've been on holiday! This is the long awaited chapter (that sentence is a hint!)
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Chapter 8 of The Return as Harry Evans
Reunion.
Emma Evans lay unconscious in the Hospital Wing. She was unaware of her visitors, which included her brother, Fletcher and her mum and dad. Her family was here with her.
Harry looked at the form of his precious baby girl. Who would do something like this to an innocent 11 year old?
Madam Pomfrey bustled in.
"What's wrong with her?" Harry asked worried. He held his breath. Madam Pomfrey gave him a sympathetic glance.
"Miss Evans has been hit with a cutting curse and by the looks of her head she has hit her head on something. She has lost a lot of blood but she'll be healed in a few days." Said Madam Pomfrey. Harry exhaled. She was going to be fine. He was suddenly aware of the creature in his arms. Ginny felt so comfortable in his arms. Fletcher glanced at his parents and couldn't help but smile.
Ginny turned to look up at Harry who was smiling with relief at his daughter.
"She'll be okay Harry, I can feel it." Said Ginny half smiling.
"I know she will Ginny, I know she will." Said Harry running his hand up and down her right arm. There was a comfortable silence.
"I was just so scared that I had lost her. I couldn't bare it. I've lost so many people close to me in the past. I couldn't bare one more…" Harry trailed off. He looked around the room and noticed Fletcher sitting in the chair beside Emma's bed. They may fight a lot but he still loved his sister.
"Hey Fletch you ok?" asked Harry. Fletcher looked up.
"Yes dad. I'm fine now." Replied Fletcher looking at his mother and father.
"I'm going to go tell Kara and Danny and their parents." And with that he left the hospital wing.
Harry's mind was reeling. His daughter and son were safe. He had Ginny in his arms. What could go wrong?
"Harry you alright now?" asked Ginny moving them both to where Fletcher had been sitting.
"Yes I am now." Replied Harry. She rested her head on his shoulder as they watched their daughters' unconscious form. They fell asleep.
Harry woke up to find Ginny's head on his chest. The sun had just come up. He checked his watch. 6 AM. He looked at his daughter. He could see her chest rising and falling. She was sleeping. He smiled and rubbed his eyes. Everything was all right.
Ginny stirred and her eyelids fluttered open. She looked around and remembered where she was. She felt very comfortable. Brown met green.
"You ok?" asked Harry.
"Yeah. Will you be ok on your own? I want to go freshen up." Said Ginny yawning.
"Sure." Said Harry smiling at her. She still was lovelier in the morning.
Harry sat on the edge of Emma's bed stroking her hand. He wished she would wake up so he could hold her close to him.
Ginny entered the hospital wing in fresh clothes. She smiled at the scene in front of her.
"Harry you should go shower and change. I'll look after Emma." She said. Harry thought about it. Ginny was her mother. He didn't see why not. He'll be quick just in case she woke up.
"Yeah ok."
Harry showered and changed. He re-entered the hospital wing to find Ginny in the same position he was previously. He could just tell Ginny cared for his kids even though she didn't know they were her's. Yet.
"Anything new?" Harry asked hopefully. Ginny looked up at him.
"She's moved a bit but apart from that, no," said Ginny looking glum.
"My children mean the world to me. I'm just glad they're safe." Harry said looking at Emma lovingly.
"I don't know why but when Fletch said Emma was hurt I was really scared. It's weird. It was this really strange feeling… Maybe its nothing…" Said Ginny thoughtfully. Harry's mind screamed.
'That's because you're her mother.' Right on cue Emma stirred.
"Daddy? … Mum?" Asked Emma as she slowly aroused. Her eyes opened slowly. She put her hand in front of her eyes to shield them from the light. Harry and Ginny looked at Emma. Emma fell back asleep.
"Mum…" muttered Ginny. She looked at Harry who was looking at his daughter.
"Yeah… she wants her mum…" Harry trailed off still looking at Emma.
"But I thought you…" started Ginny. She figured this would be a bad time to mention their mum. There was a pause.
"I know… She loves her mother very much. So does Fletch and so do I. I still do." Harry said still looking at Emma.
"Have they met her?" asked Ginny quietly.
"Yes they have. Only recently though." Harry replied. Emma emitted a small noise, which brought Harry and Ginny's attention to her face.
"Dad… please tell mum…" Emma said quietly. She winced. She was in a lot of pain. She slowly regained peace. Harry thought about what she said. Ginny gave Harry a puzzled look.
"Ok…" replied Harry to no one in particular. He took Ginny's hand and led her to a bed a little away from the one Emma was on. He motioned for her to sit down. They both sat there staring intently at each other. He thought of the best way to put this. He looked elsewhere. He glanced at Ginny she was looking a little scared. He took a deep breath.
"Ginny… I have some things to tell you." Harry met up with her eyes. She nodded.
"I haven't exactly been truthful with people and mostly you. It hurts me so much to think about all the pain I have caused you… I guess I knew it would have to come out eventually." Ginny looked slightly confused, she however motioned him to continue.
"I'm going to show you something but before I do you have to promise to listen to what I have to say afterwards to matter what. Okay?" He asked fearfully
' Here we go. After 11 years you get to tell her. Have fun… I'm a dead man.'
Ginny nodded, her face impassive.
Harry took his glasses out of his pockets and placed them on the bed. He slowly drew out his wand and pointed it at himself and muttered a spell. Ginny gasped and her eyes grew fearful as she watched Harry put his glasses on. This is the man she had loved and still loved. He was back.
"Ginny I'm sorry." Was all he could say at that point.
"Why? Why did you wait all this time to tell me the fact that you were not dead?" asked Ginny who now had silent tears falling down her cheeks.
"I just couldn't. I was scared… Listen." Said Harry crumbling at the sight of Ginny hurting.
"YOU WANT ME TO LISTEN! EVERYONE THOUGHT YOU WERE DEAD!" she paused her tears clearing up and anger and hurt flooding through her veins.
"YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH I SUFFERED… I HAD TO GIVE BIRTH TO YOU'RE BABIES WHILE YOU WERE GONE. Do you know how hard it is for a sixteen year old to cope with the responsibility of looking after two babies after she had just lost the man she loves? You weren't there when I gave birth." She broke out into a fresh wave of tears. Harry tried to put his arms round her in an attempt to comfort her but she pushed him away. She put her head in her hands and leaned over.
"I was." Was all Harry said. Ginny looked up.
"W-What?"
"I woke up on the day of my funeral and got out of my coffin. I followed you around nearly everywhere under my dad's invisibility cloak. I knew that you didn't tell anyone that you were pregnant with our babies. I however was at the birth of our babies. I saw you leave them." Harry looked at Ginny. She looked scared and apparently speechless.
"I understand why you left them there. But at the moment they're safe." He looked to where Emma was sleeping. Ginny followed his gaze. A look of realisation crossed her features.
"You mean that they are the twins? Our children?" she looked disbelievingly at Harry.
"Yes they are ours. I love them and I love you." Harry said looking at her. They both moved closer. Their lips met.
They loved each other so much. They had children who were both safe. After years of suffering for both, things couldn't be better.
Ginny pulled away.
"I love you too." She grinned at him. He smiled back.
"I've missed you so much Gin. You have no idea how hard it was raising Emma and Fletcher, but I got through it by thinking about you." He said.
"I've missed you too. But that doesn't mean you're going to get forgiven that easily." She added with a sly grin.
He captured her lips with his own. He loved the feeling of her soft lips upon hers. They had been apart too long. He could get used to this again. He deepened the kiss both showing signs of longing and passion into it- someone coughed.
Hermione and Ron stood in the doorway with their arms around each other. They both had smiles on their faces. Ginny and Harry turned to face them.
"I'm guessing they know." Said Ginny smiling. The three nodded. Harry couldn't stop smiling.
"I'm so glad you're back together!" said Hermione coming over to hug them both.
Just at that moment Fletcher walked in the hospital wing. He smiled at his dad and then looked at his mum. He walked over to her and hugged her. Ginny cried.
"I love you Fletch." She cried.
"I love you too… mum." He said. They smiled at each other.
"I love you too mum and dad." Came a voice from behind them. Emma was sitting up propped against her pillows observing the scene. Ginny hugged both her children.
Everything was perfect he had a family.
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A/N 2: So what did you think? She finally found out. Don't worry there's still quite a bit to go. I'm thinking of making it about 15-20 chapters. I'm starting a new story soon so look out for it.
If you have any cool ideas to put in the story I'll see what I can do.
And Finally Thanks to all my lovely reviewers. You guys are the best.
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