Weeks had passed since the whole Occlumency fiasco. Her mother had sent her a Howler the following day, berating her for something as stupid as she did and also berating her for choosing a profession so dangerous. She then spoke about the scars Bill had gotten from his own job and how they'd be discussing the whole matter once she got home.

Ginny knew it was Ron who'd told their mum and pranked the golden trio as revenge for all they'd done, by turning their skins different shades with what the twins had given her. Harry was a chuddly cannons orange, Hermione was a glittering silver while Ron was a bubblegum pink.

It was hilarious as it stayed on the skin for 24 hours.

Also, surprisingly but greatly, Luna and Malfoy's relationship blossomed without any negativity. They seemed to fit, what with Luna's easy going ways and humor and Malfoy's uptightness and ferret ways.

Blaise though, continued to confuse and twist her feelings to the extent that she sometimes zoned out in his front, imagining herself in his arms. It was honest to God embarrassing and he seemed to know as he kept brushing his hands through her hair, or the time she tried to pluck a weird looking fruit in the school grounds and her hands couldn't reach, he came behind her and plucked it for her. How she felt at that moment, close to him as he gave her the fruit when she turned. How his breath blew on her face, smelling of mint and caramel mixed well.

And then during the December period, how he asked her to come visit him in Italy from the 26th till the 2nd of January.

She wouldn't lie and say she wasn't thrilled with the prospect of spending time with him from school and people always up in her business. But she knew her parents, most likely her mom, wouldn't allow her. But hey! She was 17! A daddy's pet too! Maybe she could force her dad see her own ways and let her go.

It would take a lot of convincing on her mom's part tough, especially with the letters the woman had been writing to her. It also seemed Ron had told her she'd been hanging out with some Slytherin.

While her mom didn't exactly hate on that particular house, it didn't mean she wasn't wary because of the whole war stuff.

"You okay gin?"

It was December 22.

Luna asked as the train jostled a bit.

"Hm? Oh yeah! Yeah I'm fine. Just thinking about the holidays. It's the first Christmas after the war and all you know?"

Luna nodded.

"Yes. It will be something. But I also know you're thinking of how to convince mama Weasley to allow you to go to Italy for a week"

She smiled and Ginny blushed a bit, hesitantly nodding.

"Am I silly for feeling like this Luna?"

Luna shook her head.

"No. Never. I understand how you feel too. I never really expected to be with Draco. I thought I'd end up with either Neville or Rolf Scamander, my childhood friend in the U.S. But now, with what I feel, I know I wouldn't have been completely happy. Maybe, just maybe this little break and then 1 week holiday is what you and Blaise need. They way you two look at each other, honestly, it's real sweet. Anything can happen you know?"

Ginny smiled. Once again, Luna and her awesome speeches.

The train slowed down, signaling that they'd arrived at Kings Cross.

Ginny immediately smiled giddily. It felt relaxing actually. Back with her whole family soon. Best part was, Hermione was spending the Christmas with her parents and Harry with the Lupins.

She quickly grabbed her trunk and was out the rapidly emptying train. When she got out, the cold breeze of December was felt and the snow beneath her ugg boots pristinely white. She wrapped her coat tightly around herself and began searching her way through the crowd for her mom and dad who'd said they'd be picking them up.

Luna soon caught sight of her father looking around the station for her and hugged her, promising to write to her as her father was taking her to Spain for the holidays. She encountered Draco on the way, pulled him into a heart curling kiss before rushing to her father, Draco unable to correlate and his mum staring at him amusedly from nearby.

Ginny giggled before her eyes also caught sight of Blaise who was talking to an elderly man, possibly in his 60s. He wore an expensive looking black suit and smiled warmly at Blaise who returned it.

As if he knew someone was staring, he looked up and straight right at her. She felt it was magical. No one but them in the station. The man said something to Blaise and he replied, before nodding at her and she smiled, giving him a small wave and the 2 portkeyed away.

Sighing a bit, she looked around again, before spotting some familiar red heads and beamed, bustling over to them and hugging her dad.

"Hey dad!"

She greeted him and he hugged her back, beaming at her.

"Hello Ginny. Good first term?"

He asked curiously and she smiled.

"better than the last"

He hmmed before turning to the others. Her mother turned to her and pulled her into bear hug and she almost choked, though she felt warm in her mother's arms.

"oh darling! Good to see you again! You look awfully thin though dear. Nothing a good spot of dinner won't fix hm?"

She noticed the trio there as well as the Lupins. She smiled and decided to go say hi.

"Hey guys!"

Remus turned to her and smiled.

"Hello Ginny. Good to see you again."

"Wotcher Gin!"

The blue haired 8 month old baby in Tonks' arms gurgled and bounced when he saw her, his hair turning Ruby red like hers as he clapped. She smiled and pinched his cheeks making him giggle and his hair turn an unholy amount of colors.

Soon, they were all set and ready to move. Tonks covered Teddy's hair up which made him disgruntled. It seemed he really didn't like it.

They crossed over to the muggle world and there, they saw Hermione's parents there and she rushed to hug them.

They exchanged pleasantries once more and she promised she'd come over on the 2nd so they could all go school shopping together as school resumed on the 4th.

Saying goodbye to the Grangers, Lupins and Harry, the 4 Weasleys moved to the Ford Anglia now new and improved, courtesy of the ministry and entered. It looked similar to the older one but a darker sleek blue color to it. It had the enchantments on it like the former and expansion charms as well.

Putting their trunks in the boot, they bustled into the car and began their journey home. Flying invisibly of course.

Mum was busy discussing something with dad while Ron moaned about how hungry he was and Ginny smiled as she stared at the beautiful evening sky.

It was definitely good to be going home.

She really missed it's peace and tranquility rather terribly.