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Harry woke up to a creek in the stairs outside the door. Still slightly tired, he stepped out of the room to see a figure disappear down the stairs. Intruged, he followed, padding his way down the stairs softly as to not wake up the other occupants of the house. He went to the kitchen door and paused, amazed at what he saw. Ginny was standing at the backdoor, her face illuminated by the moon as she gazed out the small window. She looked slightly distracted, chewing on her lip as she thought. Harry had never seen anything so beautiful. Just her standing there made his heart quicken as her eyes reflected the rays. He could have stood there all night watching her, but he wanted to know what made her look that way.
"Hey," he greeted. She looked up and gave him a smile.
"Hey yourself. What are you doing up so late?" Harry shrugged.
"Couldn't sleep. You?" Ginny shrugged as well.
"Couldn't sleep." She watched him come over to her and peek out the window.
"Someone out there?" he asked. She shook her head.
"No... I was just thinking..." Harry turned to her, just realizing how close he had moved to her. She blushed under his intense gaze and looked down at her hands, fiddling with the hem of her tank top. Harry watched her every move with interest. He wanted to know more about her than Ron had told him. Sure he had been told certian things, but...
"How did we meet?" he asked. She looked up at him in surprise and grew redder.
"Well... I..." she looked out the window. "Actually, you saved me..." Harry snorted.
"It seems that I meet everyone that way." Ginny smiled.
"It was in my first year. Let's just say I wasn't strong at the humble age of eleven. Got myself and you into some trouble and you almost died because of it."
"I'm alive aren't I?" Ginny's smile faded slightly and clouded over. She frowned and looked away. She began to move when Harry took hold of her arm.
"So that's it. I saved you and then you just went back to being Ron's little sister?" he said with a smile. Ginny didn't smile.
"That's all you ever wanted it to be..." Harry let go of her arm.
"Why?" Ginny looked up at him and puffed up slightly. Her eyes became tinted with agitation as she looked at him.
"Why? Because... You were Harry Potter. You would always be Harry Potter." Harry's smile slid from his face as he watched several emotions fly across her face.
"What did that make you?" he asked queitly. She looked away.
"Too much of a risk..." It was then Harry realized what Ginny had meant to him. Why she, unlike Hermione, had this way of calming him just with her presence that it was scary. And why now, he had this overwhelming urge to be closer to her. He reached up and touched her face.
"Does it have to be that way now?" Their lips touched and everything disappeared. Harry's arm slipped around her waist, pulling her closer, as they grew comfortable with this new position. Ginny let him deepen the kiss, pulling away only regain her breath. She backed them up until she hit the counter, both of them lost in a world that both of them had never entered and never wanted to leave. As Harry's arm went around her, Ginny felt a shiver going down her back and she absolutely loved the feeling, that just his arm around her waist could cause. He lifted her up onto the counter, stepping between her legs. She felt Harry run his tongue along her bottom lip seeking entry which she willing granted, they engaged in a kind of mouth war which she won, although she thought that Harry properly let her win on purpose. While she was nipping along his bottom lip with her teeth she put her arm around his neck, before starting to explore his mouth with her tongue. Both of them thought that this surly was some sort of heaven.
Sensations were racing through Harry's body from his mouth, he didn't know how she had managed to do that but his bottom lip was tingling and he just loved this feeling that she had caused, he had never felt it this strongly before and hoped that this was how it felt when he was with her before the accident. He tried to pull her closer and without it really registering in his head how, he found that his chest was pushing right up against her breasts with only their clothes separating them and that caused another explosion of sensation to run through him. Pushing back into her mouth again, Harry ran a hand down her back, and felt and heard a slight moan escape Ginny's mouth.
"Oh bloody hell" The couple broke apart in shock at the heavy drawl of Draco Malfoy.
"Malfoy," Ginny gasped, hopping of the counter and distancing herself from Harry. Draco looked between the two with disgust.
"I didn't need to see that," he stated, his lip curling into a sneer. Harry looked over the blonde with distrust.
"Who are you?" Draco rolled his eyes.
"I need a place to keep something," he stated cooly, stepping aside to show Tori. She smiled and waved slightly. Ginny glanced over at Harry and then back at Draco.
"I'll contact Ron..."
Hermione sat down beside Harry as they watched Ron and Draco talk quietly. Ginny stood to the side, avoiding Harry's gaze as she watched her brother with worry. Tori was upstairs with Molly. Hermione leaned into Harry.
"You ok?" He nodded, tearing his eyes off of the small redhead.
"Yeah... just thinking." Hermione noticed Ginny glance over to them, blush then turn away again, walking over to her brother.
"What's going on?" she asked. Ron sighed, eyeing Draco carefully.
"We'll take care of her, but if I see one deatheater near this place, I'll have your head," he hissed. Draco matched his glare, smirking.
"Don't worry Weasley. I'll make sure nothing happens to Granger..." With that he disapparated. Hermione stood up straighter, blushing at the innuendo. Ron turned to his sister, ignoring Hermione's look.
"You'd better get to bed..." he whispered. Ginny frowned, glancing over to Harry and Hermione before looking back at her brother. She nodded and left, but not before giving Harry a very pointed look. Hermione got up and crossed over to Ron, touching his arm gently.
"Ron... what's going on?" Ron turned to face her and took in her worried features. He gave her a reassuring smile.
"Everything's fine. You'd better get some rest. Tommorow's going to be a big day for you."
"Why?" Ron snorted as he twisted a strand of her hair in his fingers.
"Mum's taking all the girls shopping." Hermione smiled. Ron gave her a wink, leaned in and gave her a small kiss, extremely close to her lips and walked out of the room. Hermione touched her cheek, dazed. Harry grinned and walked over to her, putting an arm on her shoulder as they left the room.
"Like I said. He likes you."
Waking up the next morning, the girls had a quick breakfast before setting off for Diagon Ally. They found themselves in various stores, trying on beautiful dresses for the Gala tomorrow. Hermione stuck close to Ginny, not remembering the other girls, though she quickly grew to like all of them, especially Fleur, much to everyones, including Fleur herself's surprise. The two chatted fast, both talking about their unfortunate year of hating each other. Or rather, Hermione hating Fleur. After they all bought something, they flooed to Hogsmeade for lunch with the boys at the Three Broomsticks. Hermione couldn't help but grin at the sight of Ron and she ran over to him, telling him quickly about their day and about her and Fleur. Ron smiled as he listened to her, amazed at how her eyes glistened with mirth as she babbled on. He finally spoke.
"Well, I'm glad you had a great time."
"I had so much fun!" Ron grinned.
"Well, I want to show you something," he whispered. Hermione nodded. Ron got up from their table and the two stole away from the restaurant, only noticed by Remus Lupin, who nudged Arthur and pointed queitly as the couple left the table. Arthur grinned and leaned into Remus.
"Little wonder where those two are going. Probably the same place he took her when they graduated." Remus nodded.
"Most likely..."
"Ron! Where are we going?"
"Just a little farther," he called, pulling her on. Finally they reached a clearing. Hermione gasped as she saw the large house in the distance. Ron pulled her up beside him, grinning like a daft man.
"The Shrieking Shack..." Hermione smiled.
"It's beautiful..." When Ron didn't answer, Hermione looked over to see him staring at the dreaded place with and intense look. "What is it?" Ron pointed to an area close to the shack.
"During the final battle, you were carried into the Shack. I thought it would be the last time I'd see you..." Hermione moved closer to him.
"What happened?" Ron snorted.
"Me, being the stupid idiot that I am, charged in, regardless of the fact that there were about twenty deatheaters waiting for me. Needless to say, I spent a long time in the hospital." Hermione couldn't help but smile.
"My knight..."
"What?" Hermione blushed.
"Ginny told me about the chess thing... it was a brave thing to do..." Ron shuffled slightly with embarrassment. Hermione reached up and touched his face.
"Thank you..." she whispered. Ron looked down at her then leaned in, their lips barely touching.
Boom! Woosh! Both whirled around, eyes wide as Hogsmeade burst into flames, smoke billowing high as two building exploded. Hermione screamed as another explosion happeed, setting Hogsmeade into a chaotic hellhole. Ron grabbed her hand and began to pull her toward the town. Screams filled the air as the smell of wood mixed with the stench of burning flesh.
A/N: Extremely short, but extremely loaded. I know everyone loved that chapter.
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Chapter Tease:
"So what do you say, Draco?" she sneered, motioning to the forementioned choices. He could hear Hermione whimper beside him, her grip on his arm tightening.