Gently, Harry knocked upon the door of Ginny's bedroom. When she didn't answer, he opened the door.

Ginny was laying on her bed, her face covered in her pillow. Harry could see at the shaking of her back that she was crying.

Closing the door quietly behind him, he sat down on the bed next to her.

"Ginny, what's wrong?" he asked, while rubbing her back.

"It's just too much!" Ginny cried and Harry caught her in a big hug. "First, you're supposed to be death, and I nearly didn't survive that. Then you appear to be alive. And then the same thing happens with Fred. And of course I'm delighted that both of you are still alive, I wouldn't know what to do without the two of you, but… but I don't think I can take any more!"

"I'm sorry, Ginny. I never wanted to let you down. But a ruse was the only thing that would help to defeat Voldemort. But it's over now and I will never let you down again. I promise."

He stroked the ginger's hair and felt her shivering under his touch.

"Why didn't you contact me? Why did you leave me for more than six months without a trace whether you were still alive or not?"

"I couldn't, Ginny. You know I couldn't. If I would have given anyone the slightest hint of where I was, Voldemort would have caught me. But I would have contacted you if I could. Believe me, I would. So will you please forgive me?"

Ginny looked at him with wet eyes, before she nodded. Then she leaned forward to kiss him.

…

Fred re-entered the living room, holding out his hand proudly. "Ta-daa," he called, indicating his recovered finger.

George cheered. "Fred is whole again!"

"Yes indeed, holey George," Fred grinned.

"Now boys, I'd request that you all go up and take a shower. This war got all of you so dirty! Meanwhile I'll prepare dinner and then we'll have a feast to celebrate Fred's alive," Molly said.

"But mum," Fred objected, "I might drown in the shower! Are you sure you want me to –"

"Fred Weasley, that is not funny! Go up and shower! Now!"

Chuckling, the twins followed their brothers and father upstairs.

…

Half an hour later, the whole Weasley family was gathered around the large kitchen table when Harry and Ginny walked in. Molly looked disapprovingly at Harry, for him having forgotten to shower, when her gaze lowered and she saw they were holding hands. A huge smile stretched up upon her face.

"Are you guys dating again?" George blurted. Ginny blushed and Harry nodded slightly.

"Oh, so now we have another thing to toast to," Arthur cheered.

Harry and Ginny quickly sat down on the two empty chairs.

But before they started eating or toasting, Molly cleared her throat. "Can I have your attention for a second? I would like to request a moment of silence for those who unfortunately didn't survive the war. For the people, like Remus, Tonks and many others, who had to leave this world long before their time."

During the moment of silence, every person that Harry had known and that had died during the Wizarding War crossed his mind, only to start with his parents. When everyone looked up again, tears were noticeable in almost everyone's eyes.

Then they toasted and started to eat. Minor talks started arose around the table.

"I can't believe I let you all down," said Percy, bowing his head.

"It's ok now, Percy. You came back at the right moment, son."

"Harry, what will happen with Teddy? You're his godfather, right?"

"Yes, I am, but I've heard that his grandmother Andromeda will take care of him."

"George, we still have to tell Angelina I'm still alive."

"We could pull a joke out of it, Fred."

"I'm in!"

"After dinner, I'm going to see if Fleur is at our home. I haven't seen her since the battle ended."

"Ron, did the three of you really ride a dragon? A blind one you say? Poor thing! In Romania we've once dealt with a blind one…"

When the feast was over, Arthur, Charlie and Percy disapparated back to Hogwarts to see if they could help anywhere. Harry and Ron went with them, for they wanted to see Hermione again. When they'd left for the Burrow, she'd said she wanted to see her parents again and restore their memories. Bill flooed to Shell Cottage to see Fleur and Ginny helped her mother with the dishes.

Fred and George remained in their seats.

"How are we going to prank Angie?"

"How about this…"

They bowed their heads together. George turned his only ear close to Fred's mouth and they started whispering.

Moments later, they left their seats chuckling.