Epilogue

5 Years later

"Uncle Harry! Uncle Harry!" A small white-blonde haired girl squealed, her little legs launched her into the arms of her uncle, her emerald eyes sparkling as she giggled.

"Narcissa!" Harry grinned, picking up his niece and twirling her around causing the young girl to squeal in delight.

"How's my favorite niece?" Harry asked, as he placed the young girl on his shoulders and began to walk towards the mansion.

"Uncle Harry!" Narcissa whined, tugging at his raven hair, "I'm your only niece."

Harry chuckled, as he entered his home, "Where's your mummy and daddy?"

"Umm... I think daddy is fighting with uncle Sirius again and mummy with auntie Ginny," The young girl said smiling widely.

Harry smiled sadly at the mention of his wife's name. He remembered the painful memory of the time she almost left him for good.

Flashback

"Harry?" Ginny questioned as she walked into his room carrying a tray of food. She set the tray down and walked towards his bed, "How are you feeling?"

"Better," He answered, faintly staring out the window, his face showing no emotion.

Ginny shifted from foot to foot, wondering why he was giving her the cold shoulder. He seemed fine a few days ago.

"What's wrong?" She asked sitting on the side of his bed.

"I've been thinking," He stated, avoiding her gaze, as she stared.

"About?"

"If you want to go home you can," He whispered.

Ginny stared at him in shock, her eyes widened as he continued to avoid her gaze.

"Why?" She whispered. "Why are you saying this now?"

"You do not wish to be here. If I gave you a choice between living here or going back to your parents which would you choose?" He asked, finally looking into her eyes. His words held a double meaning.

'Would you want to stay here with me or leave to go home and continue to live your life without me,' was the real meaning.

Ginny fell silent, trying to process what he was saying.

"You do not have to answer," He spoke after a few minutes of silence. "A ship is leaving here at noon tomorrow if you wish to go home then board it. But if you do I beg you to hide the locket were nobody could find it."

Ginny stared at him, her hurt filling her eyes. 'Was he really letting her go or was this a sick joke?' She thought.

"You may leave, I've already spoken to the captain and my family. They know I have given you this choice and are happy with it. As long as you stay safe," he stated, once again looking out the window.

Ginny nodded mutely, and walked silently from the room.

As soon as he heard the door shut with a soft click, his eyes filled with pain at the thought of her leaving. He tried to force himself to make her stay, but stopped himself knowing she would only hate him for it.

Xxx

Harry stood silently on the pier, watching as the crew loaded up the ship, which would be sailing soon. He heard her approach and stand silently behind him.

"You're leaving then," He stated, not facing her.

Ginny nodded, but then realized he couldn't see her, "I am."

Harry nodded silently. He could feel his heart breaking as he realized he would never see her again. He could remember when had fallen in love with her, just before he thought his life would end.

"I hope you have a safe journey home." He said standing up and walking towards her. "It was nice meeting you, even if I was a jerk when we first met," He smiled sadly.

Ginny hugged him gently, placing something in his pocket, not realizing he had placed something in her pocket as well, before letting go and walking towards the ship.

"Goodbye." She whispered as she walked up the boarding plank.

Harry watched her leave. He began to walk up then hill towards the mansion when he felt the object she had placed in his pocket.

Once he was out of site of the docks, he leaned up against a tree and pulled out the object out of his pocket. His eyes widened as he looked at the locket, tears began to slide down his cheeks.

He held the locket in his hand, standing there for what felt like hours, before shoving it roughly into his pocket.

He was about to carry on his journey when he heard a twig snap behind him.

Quickly wiping away his tears, he turned to see who was there.

Turning around and facing the direction the twig snapped his eyes widened at who stood before him.

Her eyes were red as tears slid down her cheeks. She was gripping the piece of paper he had placed in her dress pocket. She ran towards him and flung herself into his arms.

"Why didn't you just tell me?" she cried, tears sliding down her cheeks as she clung to him.

"I was afraid." He whispered. He wrapped his arms around her and stared deep into her eyes.

Ginny laughed quietly, choking on a sob. "I love you, too."

Harry grinned down at her, before capturing her lips with his.

The kiss was short but held the emotion they had been hiding for weeks. Harry pulled back and slowly got down on one knee.

"I don't have a ring with me but Ginevra Weasley, will you do me the great honor of becoming my wife?"

Ginny looked down at him in shock, before nodding frantically.

Harry's grin widened as he stood up and swung her round, kissing her again.

Xxx

The day he had married Ginny had been the best day of his life. They had decided to marry exactly one year after he had proposed.

His mother had been delighted when she heard of the wedding. But when Ginny gave her locket, she shocked everyone when she locked it in the vault along with the chest.

"I do not wish to open the chest yet, I believe that one day when the time is right the chest will be opened, but today I do not feel as if it should be opened." She smiled, as everyone stared at her as if she was insane.

"Uncle Harry?" Narcissa questioned, breaking her uncle from his thoughts.

"Yes munchkin?" He said, as he continued to walk towards the living room.

"Why's my mummy's tummy so big?" She asked, innocently.

"Because that's where your new brother or sister is." Harry answered. He remained quiet as his niece pondered what he was saying.

"Uncle Harry, where do babies come from?"

Harry grinned slyly as he heard the question come from her mouth, "I think that's a question your daddy's better off at answering."

Narcissa nodded, and then whined at her uncle to let her down.

"Uncle Harry, let me down I want to ask daddy where babies come from!" Narcissa said urgently.

Harry chuckled and placed the child on the floor, and watched as she scrambled down the hallway calling for her father.

He shook his head picturing Draco's shocked face at his daughter's question. He began to walk towards his chambers, hoping his wife would be there.

Xxx

Harry grinned as he stared at the figure that stood in front of the large window that faced towards the ocean.

He closed the door silently and walked behind the figure and wrapped his arms round her small waist, his head buried in her hair.

"I missed you." He whispered, kissing up and down her neck.

Ginny smiled and turned in his arms so she could face him.

"I have some news..." she whispered in his ear, stopping his kisses as he stared at her.

"Sirius finally trained Padfoot not to do his business in my father's study?" Harry asked with face enthusiasm.

"That's just impossible." Ginny giggled, but then her face turned serious.

"Harry... I'm pregnant." Ginny whispered.

Thud.

"Harry!"

A/n: Heres the editted copy :)

So Yeah this story is as much as finished. But Damaged Flower is beginning to take off I'm up to third chapter in writing but I'm editing them blah blah.

So yeah I dunno when I'm uploading the first chapter I doubt it will be soon unless I get bored this weekend. It's sooo cold!

Oh and thanks to everyone that has reviewed ect… to the people I didn't reply to I'm sorry but them reviews were deleted from my email… blame my boyfriend! Haha have a nice new year guys!

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