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"I mean I thought saying that I loved her was going out on a limb. I never even close to expected that she'd feel the same" Ron said later in the dorm.
"uh huh" said Neville yawning.
"can you believe it? Fancy that. We're in love" Ron expressed in disbelief.
"we KNOW Ron, you've been repeating the same sentiments for a few hours now" laughed Harry.
"I am so happy Harry, I could sing" Ron beamed.
"oh please don't" said Harry, smacking his head with his hand.
"But it's done: no more worrying about how to say it, or how to start it. I mean it's really done- the love of my life loves me. ME, Ronald Weasley!" began Ron yet again.
Harry rolled his eyes.
In the girls dormitory Hermione was expressing her feelings about the whole thing to a very eager Ginny.
"I've never seen him like that. So strong in his convictions. I swear to you Ginny, I never in a million years thought Ron would admit to loving me, let alone actually love me at all."
Ginny gazed at her dreamily trying to block out that Hermione was indeed talking about her brother.
"and I know you don't want to hear this, but kissing him was just as perfect as I thought it would be. We know eachother so well…so well." Sighed Hermione in bliss. "Me, logical, technical Hermione. I'm acting like a smitten school girl. I guess I just can't believe this actually happened. I thought I'd have to put up a fight to get anything out of him."
Ginny nodded in agreement.
"Just think about it 'mione, we could even be related one day!" exclaimed Ginny.
Hermione's eyes widened. "you may be right"
Ginny then said. "it sucks that Luna isn't in our house. I'm sure she'd be interested to hear all of this."
Hermione just nodded.
"well it's 11, harry asked me to meet him in the common room. Go to sleep Hermione" said Ginny.
"I'll try"
Ginny walked down to the common room and saw Harry kneeling by the fire. He noticed her presence and said.
"my godfathers head popped out of the fire here once"
"Sirius? When?"
"in my fourth year, during the triwzard tournament. Ron and I were in a fight, I remember the night so well." Sighed Harry.
"do you miss him terribly?" asked Ginny, putting her hand on his shoulder.
"Some days are worse than others" shrugged harry. "but when I lost Lupin too, I lost all feeling of family."
"You can't still feel that way, Harry." Said Ginny, shaking her head.
Harry then smiled. "I don't anymore. I have Ted and Andromeda. But even before I realized that they were like family, I always had your family. They've been with me through everything, and I could not begin to tell you how much that means. Your mums been the closest thing to a mum. "
"she thinks of you as a son. Even ask Ron." Ginny replied eagerly, her hand in his.
"Ginny" Harry said quietly. "I'm going to marry you someday."
"I know" said Ginny, kissing him lightly on the lips. "but your just as much family now than you will be then"
"I know" Harry said holding her tight.