Disclaimer: The greatest tragedy of life is not that men perish,
but that they cease to love.
by W. Somerset Maugham

"What?" Harry asked quietly. Hermione looked up at him.

"It happened so fast… We knew that you would be suspicious so we told that we kissed…" Harry's eyes bulged.

"So you two were really…"

"No! Nothing happened Harry…It… It happened so fast… You had left us in the dormitory to go and find something… I can't remember what it was." She looked up at Ginny. "We started talking about different things and the next thing I knew we were on his bed and-"

"We get it!" Ginny said smiling. Hermione sat up straighter.

"It's not funny Ginny… if Neville hadn't have come in who knows what would have happened."

"Neville saw you two!" Harry exclaimed. Hermione nodded. She smiled slightly in remembrance.

"Ron made him swear he wouldn't tell you…" Harry frowned.

"Then why did you tell me that you two kissed?" Hermione cocked an eyebrow.

"Ron and I aren't stupid, Harry… or at least I'm not stupid." Ginny snorted. Hermione continued. "We knew that you would figure out that something had happened so told you that we kissed." They were silent for a while. Then Ginny frowned.

"Why is Ron so angry?" Hermione blushed.

"Well… we told each other that we wouldn't mention it at all… I promised him that I wouldn't tell anyone…"

"What about the fight before school ended?" Hermione looked down.

"That was about what happened… I just wanted to know how he felt about it… We ended up fighting." Tears were starting to form in her eyes. Ginny glanced at Harry. Their eyes connected and Ginny tilted her head to Hermione. Harry nodded and sat down beside Hermione. Ginny got up and left the room. Harry wrapped his arm around Hermione.

"Look Hermione… you should let Ron calm down for a while… you know how he gets…" Hermione nodded, leaning against Harry.

"I guess you're right." Harry smirked.

"That's the first time I've heard you say that." Hermione smiled and shoved Harry off the bed.

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"I do," Linda responded smiling and crying at the same time. Dumbledore smiled.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife… you may now kiss the bride." Charlie grabbed Linda and planted a good solid kiss on her. Everyone cheered, or in Fred and George's case cat called as the newly weds headed down the isle.

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"Oh Charlie! You're married! I'm so proud of you!"

"Mom! Can't breath!" Charlie gasped as his mother crushed him with hugs. They were at the ceremony and everything was going off well. Ginny, Harry, Hermione, Megan, Ron, Cadin, Fred and George were sharing a table. Alicia and Angelina were on the dance floor.

"Why aren't you two out there?" Ron asked. Fred smirked.

"We played a little joke on Angelina before the wedding."

"She wasn't happy…" George added.

"Let's just say that I'm not exactly on her good side at the moment." The boys smiled as Megan, Ginny and Hermione shook their heads in disgust.

"You're evil." Hermione stated. Cadin stood up and held out his hand.

"Would you like to dance, Hermione?" She glanced over at Ron and then nodded. Getting up she followed him out to the dance floor. Fred whirled around to find Ron staring at them passively.

"Why aren't you dancing with her?" Ron turned to him.

"I have my reasons." With that he got up and disappeared in the crowd of people by the food tent. Fred turned to Harry.

"What is wrong with him?"

"He and Hermione aren't exactly talking to each other." George gaped at Harry.

"You mean that their still not talking to each other?" Harry nodded. They stayed silent for a while when Ginny noticed Remus Lupin coming over. She grinned and stood up.

"Professor Lupin!" She gave him a hug and he laughed.

"You don't have to call me professor anymore. Lupin will do fine." She smiled brightly and sat back down. Remus glanced at Harry before talking to Fred and George.

"Rumor has it that you two are doing very well with the shop." The twins grinned and shook the man's hand.

"Nice to see you Remus."

"What took you so long?" Remus smiled.

"Let's just say that I had a little furry problem to take care of." Everyone nodded understandingly, except for Megan who was completely lost. Remus turned to her.

"I don't believe we've met," he said. She smiled.

"I'm Megan. Linda's sister."

"I thought I saw a resemblance." Her smile got bigger. Ginny rolled her eyes.

"So… how are you?" Remus shrugged.

"I'm good…" He finally turned to Harry, who had been waiting patiently. "Actually, I wanted to talk to Harry." Harry got up.

"Ok," he replied, glancing over at Ginny. She smiled at him and tilted her head towards Remus. He smiled back and followed Remus over to a less crowded area. Remus turned and faced the boy.

"How are you Harry?" Harry shrugged.

"As good as anyone can be, locked up with those two." Remus smiled weakly. Harry observed him. He was thinner; his tux was hanging off of him. He was paler and pale scars were scattered over his face and hand. He looked like he hadn't slept in days. Harry frowned.

"What is it, Remus?" The man looked over at him and frowned.

"Voldemort is getting stronger…" Harry averted his gaze from Remus. He knew that this was probably what he wanted to talk about.

"We'll be safe once we get back to Hogwarts." Remus shook his head.

"Voldemort's gotten onto the grounds before… so have Death eaters. Hogwarts isn't as safe as it used to be." Harry turned to Remus.

"Then what do you want?" He hadn't meant to sound rude, it was just that he hated the fact that he had to worry so much about it. He was a target. What else was he supposed to do? Remus sighed.

"Moody and I have been talking… We want you, Ron and Hermione to come over to Sirius' place for a while." Harry shook his head.

"I don't want to go over there." Remus sighed again and rubbed his eyes.

"Harry… you three need to be trained." He held up his hand before Harry could say anything. "I know you three have been through enough to count for experience, but we are not going to take the chance. You need to know the curses you're going to up against. The counter curses. You need to know things that Dumbledore is not allowed to teach you at Hogwarts. You need to be prepared." Harry remained silent after he had finished. Remus placed his hand on Harry's shoulder. "I want you to think about it." Harry nodded and walked away.

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"What is it?" Hermione looked up to see that Cadin was watching her. She smiled.

"Nothing… just thinking."

"What about?" She stood on her toes and kissed him.

"You."

"How flattering."

"Really!" He smiled.

"How could you not think of me? I mean I'm handsome, smart, honest and-"

"You have an ego big enough to be a country." She finished. He laughed.

"Yes well I call it Cadina." She burst out laughing, causing some people on the dance floor to stare.

"That's nice." She stated. He smiled down at her and kissed her.

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"What do you think their laughing about?" Ginny asked as she sat back down. Ron stared at her.

"Where have you been?" She blushed.

"I've been around." He rolled his eyes and turned his gaze back to the couple on the dance floor.

"They've been out there for a while," he said. Megan ignored him and looked around.

"Where's Harry?" she whined. Ginny stared at her in disgust.

"Why?" Megan turned to her, hatred in her eyes.

"I don't believe I was talking to you." Ron, Fred and George moaned. Here they go again. Ginny stood up.

"Well then… I'll go get him for you." Megan stood up also.

"No I think not." Both girls glared at each other and the men sunk down in their seats. Ginny turned around and headed down toward the lake. Megan headed for the food tent.

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"Hey." Harry looked up to see Ginny standing there.

"How'd you know I was down here?" She smiled and shrugged.

"Woman's intuition." He smiled and patted the area of the rock beside him.

"You can sit." She sat down and stared at him.

"Why are you hiding?" He shook his head.

"I'm not hiding." They were silent for a while when Ginny turned back to him.

"I… I over heard your conversation with Lupin." Harry looked over at her, surprised. He then smiled.

"Overheard?" She shrugged.

"Overheard, eavesdropping. Call it what you want…" He regarded her for a minute then turned back to the lake. She watched him for a while. "What are you going to do?" He turned to her.

"I don't know…" he let out a sigh of frustration. "I just wish that I didn't have to make those type's of decisions…I don't want to be the Boy who lived."

"But you are…"He looked at her.

"Yeah… I am…" She touched his arm.

"Harry… what are you going to do?" He stood up.

"I don't know! I… I don't want to face Voldemort! But you know what… that's all I can think about! It's either me or him! What if I fail, Ginny… what happens then?" Ginny just stared at him. She was at a loss of what to say. She got up and placed her hand on his tense arm. She felt him relax.

"Do you ever think about the future?" He looked at her.

"Of course..." She gave him a ghost of a smile.

"What do you see?" He turned and looked out on the lake. He stayed quiet for a while, thinking it over. He then looked over to her.

"You... I see you..." Ginny froze and removed her hand.

"What?" He looked out on the lake.

"I see you…" He turned back to her. His beautiful green eyes boring into her chocolate ones. She had to admit… she was scared. He leaned in; his hand reached up and cupped her face. She placed her hand over his. Their lips were so close when she stopped him. She opened her eyes and stared at him.

"Don't do something you'll end up hurting yourself over." He stared at her for a minute then pulled away, stuffing his hands in his pocket and looking completely embarrassed.

"Ginny, I-" She held up her hands.

"Don't apologize, Harry," she said. She smiled sadly at him. "Besides, when the time comes… I don't want you to have to make the 'I don't want you to get hurt so you have to stay behind,' speech." She gave a short laugh. "I'll leave that up to Ron." He looked down at his feet. She walked over to him and placed her finger under his chin, forcing him to look at her. "I'll be fine…" She leaned in and gave him a kiss on the cheek. That was when she noticed what was coming down the hill. She groaned.

"What does that whore want?" Harry turned to see Megan stumbling down the hill to them. He smiled.

"You're nice."

"Yeah well…" That's when they heard her.

"There you are Harry!" Megan called. Ginny started for the brunette when Harry stopped her.

"Be nice." She smiled the biggest, brightest, fakest smile Harry had ever seen and gave him a peck on the lips.

"Don't worry," she pulled out her wand. "The bitch won't feel a thing."

"Ginny." She rolled her eyes.

"Fine… but if she tries anything, I'm going to have to get Fred and George." Harry smiled.

"Don't worry." She smiled at him and winked. By then Megan had reached them.

"There you are. I was looking everywhere for you." Ginny shoved past her, muttering something about a large knife and a big pot.

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"Ron." He looked up to see Hermione standing there.

"Where's Cadin?" She pointed to the food tent.

"He's getting us some drinks." Ron nodded. Hermione looked uncertain before she spoke.

"Ron… I… I wanted to say I'm sorry." He turned to her. What he said next confused her for a minute.

"What's different between me and Cadin?" She opened her mouth to say something then stopped, completely surprised.

"I…"

"Besides the fact that he goes after what he wants." Ron said bitterly. Hermione paused for a minute.

"Well… he's much more mature."

"Mature!" She puffed up.

"Yes. Mature. Which is the least I can say about you." Ron rolled his eyes.

"I'm seventeen years old 'Mione! How mature do you want me to be?"

"I don't know Ron. Surprise me!" she hissed. He let out a cry of frustration. She glared at him. "I came over here to say I was sorry for my outburst. If you're going to ask me stupid questions-"

"You're sorry about the outburst but not about what happened?" Her eyes bulged and then she glared some more.

"It was you who didn't want to mention anything. It was you who got us into this whole thing and it's you who won't admit his feelings!" With that she got up and stormed away, leaving Ron to think about a few things.

A/N: I hope you like it! I know it's long so you'll be entertained for a while.

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Chapter tease:

"Harry," she whispered. He stirred and then opened his eyes. Noticing her he sat up.

"What?" She looked around, making sure that the other boys were sleeping.

"I've been having these dreams..." He yawned and rubbed his eyes.

"What about?"

"Ron." Harry moaned.

"Isn't this what Ginny's for?" She rolled her eyes and punched him.

"I'm not talking about those dreams Harry."

"Then what?" She looked over at Ron.

"He's being controlled..."

"What?" She closed her eyes, trying to block out the images.

"He's torturing me..."