Hi, umm last time, Harry was explaining things to Ginny.

"While we were in Grimauld place, Kreature changed." he said, continuing his story "Kindness goes a long way with a house elf. Anyway, he told me what Regulus did and I gave him his locket, we then infiltrated the ministry, disguised as ministry workers and found out that Voldemort had the people in the ministry under his control."

"Harry, you don't have to tell me any more right now." she said "I'd like to do something else." When she stopped speaking, she kissed him. Harry was shocked, but he quickly got over it and responded to the kiss.

When they broke it, Ginny smiled at him "Thank you for telling me that." she said

"Where does this leave us?" he asked

"Right where we left off last year." she answered "But that doesn't mean you are off the hook, you still have to tell me the rest."

He nodded and smiled at her, then he kissed her.

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Some time later, when they were in the common room.

They were sitting in front of the fire together, when Ginny had a sudden thought, she was happy. "Is it wrong to feel so happy?" she asked

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I lost my big brother last night." she said, tears appearing in her eyes "But I'm happy, 'cause I've got you back."

He pulled her into a hug and said "I think that Fred would want you to be happy." he told her. She smiled slightly and cried. He held her until she stopped. When she did, he let her go and stood up, he held out his hand, which she took and he pulled her to her feet. The left the common room. Harry checked his watch "It's lunch time." he said "Let's get something to eat."

She nodded and threaded her fingers through his, he squeezed her hand and they walked down to the great hall.

When they arrived there, they spotted the rest of the Weasley family (including Fleur) and Hermione sitting at the Gyrffindor table. Mrs Weasley looked up as they entered and smiled when she saw their joined hands. They walked over to the table and sat down side by side across from Ron and Hermione. Mr Weasley smiled when he saw that they had finally joined them "Right." he said "Your mother and I have been talking and we've decided that we should bury Fred at home."

"When?" George asked

"As soon as we can find someone to do the service." Arthur answered. Ginny looked at Harry with yet more tears in her eyes, so he hugged her.

Arthur stood up and Molly said "Where are you going?"

"Back to the Burrow, to make sure that it's safe to return to." he kissed her cheek and left, with Bill and Charlie following him, just in case. Fleur also left, to return to Shell Cottage. George decided to return to the shop and Percy also decided to leave, following the others out of the great hall, leaving the Weasley matriarch alone with her two youngest children and Harry and Hermione. She smiled at them and allowed them to go to Hogsmead for a while before dinner, on the contition that they didn't do anything stupid.

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Harry and Ginny went back up to the common room and grabbed their cloaks, then headed to the front doors to meet Ron and Hermione before heading into the villiage.

They walked along together and that was when Harry noticed that Ron and Hermione were holding hands. He smirked and turned to Ginny "It's about time." he said, pointing to the other two.

Ginny nodded her head in agreement and they continued to walk.

When they reached the villiage, they decided to go to the Three Broomsticks, which was open. They went inside and Harry and Ron went up to the bar where Madame Rosmerta was waiting for customers. "What can I get you, Harry?" she asked

"Four butterbeers." he said

She asked for 9 sickles and he handed the money over. They waited for the drinks, when they arrived, Harry took two as did Ron. They walked over to the table that the girls had found and sat down, Ron gave Hermione her butterbeer and Harry gave Ginny hers.

Before they drank, Harry said "To Fred."

The others repeated his toast and took a drink. "To Colin." Ginny said, thinking of her friend. Again, the others repeated the toast and drank.

"To Tonks." Hermione added, they repeated this toast the same way as the other

"To Remus." Ron said "The best Defence Against the Dark Arts professor we ever had."

"And the closest thing I had to my father after Sirius." Harry added. They all drank to Remus.

Harry suddenly had a thought. "What about little Teddy?" he asked

Ginny looked at him "They named you God father, but I'm assuming that he'll stay with Andromeda for now." she said "but I'm sure that she'll be happy for you to see him." she added as she knew that Harry didn't want the same thing that happened to him and Sirius to happen to Teddy with him, he wanted to be a part of his Godson's life and made a silent promise to Remus and Tonks that he would be there for him.

They stayed there a while longer. When they had finished their drinks they returned to the castle.

Right, I think that's as good a place as any to stop, so I'll leave it there and move on to another story.

TTFN

Julie