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Recap: "Harry, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure."
"Do you still have feelings for me?"
Chapter 9. Shall Set You Free
He had a blank mind the only thing that was going through his mind was the few years he'd spent with his deceased wife, and the years with Ginny.
"To be honest with you, yes. There were many times I wanted to come back but couldn't." He said.
"Why?"
"Guilt, and shame."
"Shame? The guilt I can understand. But shame?"
"The war, Voldemort, Bellatrix, Peter, and Lucious, all were killed by the sword of Gryffyindor. The same sword I held in battle. You have no idea how it feels." He replied.
"What I thought Bella was killed by Neville?" She asked.
"No. He was down by the time I got there." He replied.
"But, he said it was him."
"I kinda told him to say it."
"But why."
"I felt like I robbed him of the chance. But he pushed Peter into Percy's killing curse." Harry said.
"That day was the worst of my life Harry. Do you even want to know why?" she asked.
"Why?"
"Because I was the one to kill Percy." She said.
"Ginny one thing you need to remember, he killed Charlie the summer after my sixth year." He said.
"No, you don't get it . . . "
"Here's your bill sir." The waiter said.
"Here keep the change." Harry said.
"Thank you sir!"
"Can we go now?" Ginny asked.
"Sure."
The ride home was spent in silence as Ginny and Harry thought of the night Harry finally defeated Voldemort.
"Ginny what were you going to say back at the restaurant?" He asked.
"About Percy?"
"Yeah?"
"He was begging for his life and I killed him." Ginny said with a slight sob.
"Much like Tom."
"What?"
"When it was obvious that he was going to die Tom started to beg me not to kill him and I did it anyway. But he was reaching for a fallen wand that was besides him. But please tell me did Percy have a wand?" Harry asked.
"Y, y, yes he did."
"Then you were defending your life." Harry said.
A few moments they pulled into the drive and were now talking about happier times.
"I missed out of so many things." He replied later.
"But you are in their lives now so no more missing anything."
"Yea, especially Sapphire's birthday. Which happens to be tomorrow?" He said.
"Really."
"Yes and I already made plans."
"Oh."
"Yeah, the five of us are going out."
"Really."
"Yep."
"Are you going to tell me where we are going?"
"Nope."
"Why not?"
"Because it's a surprise."
"Prat. Harry remember the summer before your sixth year?" She asked.
"Yeah. Why did . . . " He tried to ask, but was cut off when Ginny kissed him.
Inside
"So what do you think they are talking about?" Lily asked.
"Here. Use this." James said handing them extendable ears.
"So were, do you think we are going?" Sapphire asked a few moments later.
"Don't really know, now do I?" Lily said "Besides how in the world am I to know. You live in the area, Sapphire."
"My bad."
"Hey look." James said pointing out the window.
"What are you children doing?" David asked.
"Just watching Mum and Dad." Lily said.
"Well from what you three told us I must say it's about time." David said.
Outside
"What are we doing?" Ginny asked.
"I really don't know. But it feels so right." He replied.
"Well then shut up and kiss me." Ginny replied.
"Ginny, can I ask you a question?"
"Sure."
"What are we going to tell the children?"
"I don't think we have to say anything Harry." Ginny said. "Look in the window."
"Oh, well then this should be very easy to explain." He replied.
"Come on lets go inside."
"Well what do you have to tell us?" David asked, when the two walked in.
"David leave them alone." Elaine said.
"It's like this as hate to say this but from what the three have told us. I would have to say its about time." He said.
"Say what?" Harry asked.
"Harry look at me. You must know this is fate right." Elaine said.
"Say what?" he asked still confused.
"Karen always wanted you and Sapphire to be happy and this is your one and only chance to truly be happy again." Elaine said.
"Just one question? How much do you know?" Harry asked.
"Well Karen said the we should be aware that Sapphire might be going to a privet school in England."
"Your right about that." Harry said.
"So are you coming back for Christmas?" She asked changing the subject.
"Well, I really don't know." Harry said.
"Oh. Well if you do please call us. Oh look at the time. We will see you all at the airport in two weeks. Have fun tomorrow." David said.
"Thanks for watching them." Harry said.
"Not a problem, they were so well behaved. So if you and Ginny wish to go out again just call us and we will be over." Elaine said.
"So do you think that prank worked?" David asked when the got in the car.
"What prank?"
"The one the kids and I worked on?"
"Do I really want to know?"
"Probably? Besides it's not harmful."
"So what did you do?"
"Nothing that will harm Harry."
"The trip wire and a pool of ice cold water?"
"Yes." He said sheepishly.
Harry had spotted the attempted trap and decided to have a little fun.
"Hey kids do you wish to know were we are going to tomorrow?" Harry called out as he stepped over the trap.
"Yeah." Came the replies.
"Well then come to my room and I will tell you."
The three came flying down the hall forgetting. They had a trap set up. The three hit the wire and came crashing down into the water.
"That was low Harry." Ginny said.
"I know, but nice try. Now who put you up to this?"
"Grandpa, dad." Sapphire answered.
"Yeah, said you wouldn't expect it." James replied.
"Really now?"
"You have to admit their trying?" Ginny said.
"Yeah but you forget, I'm the King of Pranks."
"That was you!"
"Yeah gave the Marauders a run for their money."
"What until Hermione hears this."
"Detention for the year. Massive loss of house points. Not to mention cleaning the silver in the whole castle." Harry replied, remembering Hermione's rant in the sixth year.
"Why did you do that anyway?"
"Do what?" Lily asked.
"I kinda charmed her shoes to say some really bad things every time she mentioned studying or school work." Harry said.
"Like what?" James asked.
"You really don't want to know. Although 'All work and No Play Make Hermione a dull girl.' Now that was good." Ginny said.
"You got aunt Hermione?" James and Lily replied.
"Yeah and everyone else including him." Ginny said.
"Prove to the school that I was a victim just like the rest. Although Draco was a fun target."
"Considering that he accused you every time."
"The last time I saw him was when they tried to kill me." Harry said.
"What happened?" Lily asked
"We fought. Lets just say I won, please leave it at that."He said walking out of the room. "We have a busy day tomorrow. Get some sleep."
A/N: Well here it is the next chapter sorry for the wait. I got lazy. Anyway tell me what you think just drop a review be nice please. By the way this is set before the Half Blood Prince.