How do I Feel About You Ginny?

Enjoy. Shorter than the last chapter because I didn't need to go into anyone else's POV.

Disclaimer: I don't own PJO or HP

Harry's POV

I walked to the Gryffindor Cabin to relieve myself from Hermione and Ron's fight. But as I got to the door, it was opened. I jumped, for my hand was reaching for the doorknob.

"Harry, you scared me!" the person breathed a sigh of relief. It was Ginny.

"Oh, hello Ginny. I'm bored, so what were you off to do?" I asked her.

"Well, I was going to the beach…," she told me.

I had to work to stifle my laughter. I couldn't control myself from making a noise, so I coughed to cover it, "That's not a very good idea. The last time I checked it was occupied by…lovebirds." Some passing girls from Cabin Ten giggled. One whispered something to another, and that girl nodded to the whisperer. I wonder what they were talking about…

Ginny brought me back to reality, "Oh, well, maybe I'll go for a walk around this place. I might learn something."

"So…can I come with you?" I asked her.

"Of course you can," she replied simply. We began our walk around the camp. We visited a part that I hadn't noticed before. I was some kind of racetrack/arena type of thing. I wonder what campers do here. We next visited the stables and found something that we didn't expect: a few pegasus! Ginny admired them for a half-an-hour before I told her we should go somewhere else. I found myself thinking odd thoughts. I found myself telling myself how pretty she was. How much I love the sound of her voice. How much I love the millions of different facial expressions of hers. How smart she is. As I thought through these many things, I realized that there was something…different about the way I registered her. I always thought of her as a friend, nothing more. I knew she had a crush on me since my first year, but I never thought about it really in my perspective once I got to know her. Now that I am, I realized that she no longer just a friend to me. Cho is no longer my girlfriend either…

"Ginny, I've been thinking a lot lately…," I started. Oh shit, how am I going to tell her? I can't just say, 'I like you more than a friend, so could you please tell me how you feel?' Yeah right, as if that would ever work.

"Wait, Harry I have something to say. You know it's obvious that I had a crush on you in your first and second years. But you probably think that was a phase, and that I got over it in my second year; your third year. But, this has been bugging me for a long time, and I want to get it off my chest, no matter what your reaction is. So here it goes: I thought I had gotten over it, but last year when you, dated Cho, I found myself horribly jealous. I still have a crush on you Harry, and to me it might be a little more than just a crush," Ginny interrupted. I just stared at her with my mouth hanging open.

"Er – if you don't feel the same way, it is fine…," she told me sadly. I thought back to what I saw between Percy and Annabeth, and I wanted to kiss Ginny. I wanted to let her know how I felt the same way. So I took her face in my hands and kissed her on the lips. That same group of Cabin Ten girls squealed behind is, but I ignored them. I was happy. Kissing Ginny felt so right, as if it was meant to be. As if the world had been waiting for this one moment, and it was lost until the moment occurred. I had to break away though, and the look on Ginny's face was priceless. She looked like she was in a daze, confused, happy, in love (I rather enjoyed that one), and pleased.

"What? How? Why?" she asked, voicing the confused part.

"I love you Ginny. That's what. I do because when I hear your voice, I want to hear it more. When I see your face, I want it to smile. When I watch your hair play in the wind, I want to rub the soft locks against my cheek. When I see you, I think of beauty. I can't help but think of smartness (A/N Yes, it's a word; I checked on Microsoft Word!) when I think of you. When you're sad, it hurts me. I classify your millions of expressions because it gives me joy to know how you're feeling. I couldn't classify a few of those expressions before, but I think you just helped. They were of love. That's the why of your question. I can't really explain how though…," I told her. She started crying when I gave my speech. I was concerned now.

"Ginny, what's wrong?" I asked.

"That was the sweetest, most beautiful thing I've ever heard," she whispered. She added, "I'm crying tears of joy, silly." I smiled and gave her a hug. I felt triumphant that Ginny loved me too, but then I was scared and worried. What if anyone tries to use this against me? Worst case scenario: Voldemort kidnaps Ginny, threatens to kill her if I don't give myself up, and when I do, kill her anyway. I must prevent that from happening.

"Did I ever say thank you for saving me from the Chamber of Secrets and Tom Riddle?" Ginny said out of the blue.

"Yes, I think you did," I told her.

"Oh, well…I'm saying it again," she stated matter-of-factly. I laughed and kissed the top of her head, smelling her sweet shampoo: strawberries. She added, "Does this mean I'm your girlfriend now?"

I smiled and told her, "If you want us to be."

She smiled back and told me, "I'm pretty sure I do," her grin got bigger, and so did mine. This time, it was her turn to kiss me. She reached her arms above my head and pressed her lips to mine. Yep, I was definitely content and happy. I'm kissing my dream girl, for crying out loud!

Just then, the horn that signaled the start of dinner sounded. I grabbed Ginny's hand and pulled her towards the dinning pavilion. I pulled her to my side and put an arm around her waist. She just smiled up at me. I couldn't help but notice Cho glaring at Ginny. When all is revealed at dinner, I must start using protection charms around Ginny. Cho wouldn't try anything now; she's not stupid, so she won't blow our cover