John Dawlish and Pius Thicknesse were waiting in the lobby, at the Ministry for Harry and Ginny.
Ginny waited patiently as Harry talked to the two ministry members. She let her mind drift to the moment she could see that Draco was safe. It wasn't until she realised that all three men were staring at her, did she bring her attention back to the situation in front of them.
"Sorry?" Ginny asked as she felt her face flush red.
"Do you agree with everything Mr. Potter said?" Thicknesse asked address Ginny.
"Which was?" Ginny asked feeling dumb.
"That Mr. Draco Malfoy in fact played the double agent along with you," Thicknesse added calmly.
"Yes," Ginny said as she nodded her head.
"There we go then," Harry said looking at Ginny as he reached for her hand. "Everything is settled," Harry beamed.
"Yes, Mr. Draco Malfoy will be released for Azkaban within the week," Thicknesse said in a bored voice.
"Wait what!" Ginny asked suddenly, startling Harry who looked down at her concerned.
"I said Mr. Dr-" Thicknesse started to repeat.
"I heard what you said," Ginny snapped annoyed. Secretly thinking she found the reason for his surname.
"Then what's wrong Ginny?" Harry asked.
"Why are you waiting so long before releasing him?" Ginny asked looking at Mr. Dawlish, an auror she remembered seeing at Hogwarts.
"The Ministry is very busy right now, Miss Weasley," Thicknesse addressed her smoothly.
"Busy doing what?" A rough voice snapped from behind them, and Ginny turned to see Blaise walking towards the four of them with his arms crossed, and Lupin trailing at a slower pace behind him.
"Mr. Zambini, I thought you were told to head home," Dawlish spoke up.
"And I thought we provided you with evidence, proving the innocence of Draco Malfoy and yet-" Blaise said angry as he stood directly in front of their group, only to stop mid-sentence as he realised who was all there.
"Ginny?" Blaise asked as a broad smile grew on his face.
Ginny was so glad to see Blaise she released Harry's hand and flung herself into Blaise's arms, and felt him wrap his strong arms around her in a bone-crushing hug.
"I didn't know you were awake or else I would have been there, I was planning on getting Draco out before you woke up, Ginny I'm so sor-" Blaise rambled as Ginny's eyes grew frantic and she cut him off before he could say anymore.
"That's why Harry and I are here Blaise," Ginny said taking a step back from him. "To tell the Ministry how Draco played a double agent with us," Ginny smiled slightly.
"I wouldn't have rushed down here, but Ginny made a convincing case," Harry cut in as he wrapped one arm around Ginny's waist and pulled her close.
Blaise's expression turned from one of happiness to one of fury instantly as he saw Harry's arm snake around Ginny's waist and he opened his mouth to snap at Harry's but was shocked when he saw Ginny made no move to move.
"I don't think it's fair for someone innocent to stay in Azkaban longer than necessary," Ginny adding with a shrug as she glared at the two Ministry members.
"And I'd like to personally thank anyone who kept my girlfriend safe while she was fighting Voldemort... even if it… even if it is Malfoy," Harry said with a grimace.
"So it's settled, you'll release Malfoy today then," Ginny smiled happily.
"Girlfriend?" Blaise asked, raising an eyebrow as he looked from Ginny to Harry and back.
"Really now Zambini, maybe you should listen to Dawlish and head home, if you're having trouble hearing," Harry remarked.
Ginny stood there frozen. This was her first test, Blaise grew to become one of her closest friends over the last few months, and Blaise was Draco's best friend. If anyone could see through her lies, it would be him. If only Harry had been the way he had been when Ginny had, had a crush on him. Before he found out he was the chosen one, before the kind shy boy who visited at the burrow became overrun with a giant arrogant ego.
"It seems Malfoy wasn't the only one who believed your part Ginny," Harry said smirking at Blaise. "She had to play the part well Zambini, so well that everyone would truly believe she was in love with Malfoy. It seems everyone believed it but me, but be sure to pass along the message to Malfoy when he gets out of Azkaban," Harry said turning away to address the aurors.
Ginny said nothing, as watched Blaise's face become a mask, before she turned her attention to Harry and the aurors.
"Ginny?" Blaise asked.
Hearing his voice sound so sad, nearly tore apart Ginny's heart, but she couldn't back down now; not when Draco was so close to being free.
"It was just an act Blaise, Malfoy meant nothing to me," Ginny said in a steady voice.
Blaise opened his mouth to reply but was cut off but Lupin's hand descending on his shoulder.
"I think it's best if you both leave," Lupin said looking at Ginny with sad eyes, almost as if he knew exactly what she was doing.
Ginny nodded as she felt Harry take her hand and pull her away.
"Thank you Dawlish, Thicknesse," Harry said as he nodded at the two ministry members.
"Lupin, I'll see you later," Harry added as he pulled Ginny to the safe apparating spot and apparated them out of the ministry, and to the burrow.
"Ginny you have no idea how much I missed you," Harry said, pulling her into his arms, clumsily.
As if Mrs. Weasley knew Ginny was there, she came running down the hall, and she threw her arms around her. Suddenly she was surrounded by friends and family, asking her to account her tale, and exchanging hugs. Ginny had almost forgot that she was breaking her heart and Draco's. It wasn't until after Mrs. Weasley feed everyone, and Lupin arrived, bringing back the memories of Ginny's actions. Ginny tried to meet his eye and waiting for a chance to talk to him alone, but he was always surrounded by people, and he had refused to meet her gaze.
After everyone had gone their separate ways, Ginny found herself alone with Harry by the fire.
"Now that the war is over, I was thinking I would buy my own flat," Harry said absentmindedly, as he held Ginny's hand.
"Mhm," Ginny commented softly, not fully paying attention.
"I mean I have tons of money, and there is no point in staying here any longer, and it's not like I'm about to go live with the Dursley's," Harry added with a laugh. "I was actually going with Ron to look at some tomorrow, buut-" Harry added drawing out the last word, as he shifted so that he could look at Ginny.
"Hmm?" Ginny replied, she wasn't paying attention but the sudden shift in posture made her face him.
"I know it may seem sudden to some, but I almost lost you, and I want to make sure you're always safe. And I love you, so it makes sense right?" Harry asked with a nervous laugh as he ran his fingers threw his already messy black hair.
"Ask me what?" Ginny asked on guard.
"Will you move in with me?" Harry asked awkwardly looking from the ground to her face.
Ron was a bit hesitant at letting his little sister move in with his best friend. Hermione however ignored Ginny all together, and spent most of her time throwing Ginny dirty looks or hanging out with Blaise. Ginny told Harry she wanted him to surprise her with a flat so Harry and Ron went flat shopping the next day, much to Ginny's surprise they had ended up buying the second one they looked at.
Luna helped Ginny pack up her stuff. She didn't have much to bring, the only thing she needed was the one she couldn't have. Whatever Ginny was feeling, whatever guilt, regret, anger, emptiness she felt she knew she had no right to feel. Not when Draco was out there thinking everything between them was a lie, and was probably feeling so much worse. The only thing that kept a fake smile on her face, was knowing that because of her Draco wasn't in Azkaban.
"Thanks Luna," Ginny said as Harry and Ron walked in to help Ginny bring her stuff to her new flat.
"I think I did more harm than good," Luna smiled weakly as her gaze connected with Ginny's.
"I'm sure you did fine Luna," Ron responded.
Ginny knew there was a double meaning to what her friend had said, but there was really nothing she could do.
When they brought Ginny's stuff to her and Harry's knew flat Ron turned to face both Ginny and Harry.
"Just because you two are going to live together doesn't mean-"Ron started then turned scarlet before walking down the hall with Luna's hand grasped firmly in his to give her a tour.
"This is hard enough on Ron already," Harry said as he ran his hand through his messy black hair with a small smile.
"Yeah," Ginny said flatly.
"I'll show you our room," Harry added brightly as he grabbed her hand and pulled her across the flat with him.