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Chapter 3

Ginny knew it was him when the doors to the castle slammed closed. She wanted so much to turn around and run to him, but her pride stopped her. Instead she sat still, staring out over the lake as he walked slowly up to her. Harry sat down beside her, wanting to wrap his arms around her, but he didn't know if he could stand getting pushed away again.

'Ginny?' asked Harry tentatively.

'Why are you here?' said Ginny with venom in her voice.

'I thought we should…you know…talk.'

'Maybe I don't want to talk to you right now.'

Harry sat down beside Ginny and did nothing but stare mindlessly over the lake. Words and phrases rushed through his mind but none sounded right or held everything he felt. He jolted at the sound of Ginny's voice, it was shaky and it was obvious she was trying hard to control herself.

'I grew up with 6 brothers so I pretty much had to act like a guy to survive. I was and still am essentially a tomboy. Even when I started at Hogwarts I prided myself on being strong and not being influenced to much by the other girls. I'd also think it was crazy when one of the other girls in my dormitory got all weepy over a bloke. I made myself promise that I'd never do that over one myself.' She took a deep breath as if to steady herself and continued. 'But with you it was like I had no control over myself. I saw you lying there limp at Hagrid's feet I broke. I lost it. It felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest. Then when you defeated him I was so proud, ecstatic even. And when I went up to your dormitory I told myself I was going to be civil, happy, comforting. I guess that didn't go as planned?'

She looked at him then, tried to force a smile on her face and froze at the expression on his face. He looked shell-shocked. His face had gone eerily pale and his eyes stood out shocked and hurt. Ginny instantly shifted toward him and wrapped a arm around his back but he jerked away and pushed away from her to stand up abruptly.

'I should go. Leave. Stay away from you.' Harry stuttered and started to back away quickly but Ginny rushed to her feet and caught up to him.

'Hey, Hey, easy. You have to let me finish my little spiel, OK?' Ginny pleaded and stared hard into his eyes.

'What I was gonna say was that I figured out what I need to do. I can't lose you.'

Hope flashed into Harry's eyes before he shoved it ruthlessly away and shook his head. 'No. I can't. Me being with you, it's bad for you. It hurts you. I can't stand to see that happen. I couldn't live with that.'

'Don't you get it? I can't live without you. At least not well. I need you, Harry. You gotta swallow this hero complex of yours. I can hold my own, OK? Remember-6 brothers?'

'Yeah I get that but-'

'No buts, Potter' Ginny cut him off and kissed him long and hard. Harry stiffened for a second but loosened up, unable to control himself. It felt so good to hold her again, to feel her lips against his. He breathed in her flowery scent and pulled her close, never wanting to let go. Eventually he broke the kiss and stared down at her, emotion swimming through his eyes.

'Ginerva Weasley, will you take me back?' Harry asked and placed a finger on Ginny's lips when she went to answer.

'Uh Uh, I want my turn at a spiel. You have no idea how much I missed you while I was gone, or how much I thought of you. I'm pretty sure that that kiss on my birthday kept me going through it all. So I owe my life to you Ginny. I love you.'

Ginny's eyes took on the blazing look that he loved as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She stared deep into his emerald eyes and grinned.

'I love you too, you bloody moron. What took you so long?'

Harry grinned back and brushed his lips over hers. 'I'm sure I can catch up. So does this mean you'll take me back?'

'Yes! A million time yes!'

Harry hooked his arms around Ginny's waist and spun. The world felt bright and new as he sunk into her, reunited.

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Authors Note: I am so sorry it took me so long to update!! I completely lost track of this story. I apologize for the shortness of this chapter but I wanted to get something up for you guys. Thank-you so much for your patience and to vflmaeuschen, Soen22, Michael4HPGW, siriusblack992 for reviewing!! Please R&R

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