The weeks flew by and soon the four were back at school. Ginny was perfectly content to be Harry's girlfriend and quite the envy of most of the female population at Hogwarts. Soon Harry realized that their three month anniversary was coming up. One day he pulled Hermione aside and asked her opinion about what he should do that would be special.

"Harry, just do something that would surprise her," she replied.

"Any ideas," he asked.

"Did you ever have a perfect night," she asked.

"Yes, why," he asked.

"Try to base your surprise around that night," she said.

She turned and left a puzzled Harry at the base of the stairs. While Harry was standing there trying to come up with an idea to surprise Ginny he didn't hear her walking up behind him. He jumped when he felt her arms encircle his waist. He turned around and looked at her.

"Hello Ginny," he said.

"Hello Harry," she replied with a smile.

He returned her smile and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. She looked at him for a moment studying his face before saying,

"What are you thinking about?"

"Nothing, just trying to figure out something," he answered.

"Can I help," she offered.

"Er…not really," he said softly.

"Oh," she said.

He looked at her after she said that and he noticed the hurt in her eyes.

"Ginny, don't be upset," he said.

"I'm not," she said.

"Ginny I'm just thinking about what we should do this weekend," he said.

She smiled a little when he said that.

"Do you have any ideas," she asked.

"I have one, but it's a surprise," he said.

"Can I have a hint," she asked.

"No, but you will soon find out," he said.

He gave her a hug and then left to go figure out what that surprise would be. Ginny smiled at his retreating figure and thought, 'He's so perfect.' As soon as he got upstairs to his room he looked out his window and noticed an area near the lake. 'It's perfect,' he thought. Later that day he saw Ginny in the hallway he brushed past her briefly and then continued on his way. Ginny didn't think anything of that until she felt something in her pocket. She reached down and pulled out a small piece of paper. She wanted to read it there in the hallway but she didn't take that chance since she realized that it was a note from Harry. Most of the time his notes were quite personal and she knew that he usually wrote them for just her. She walked quickly to her room and then opened it.

Ginny,

Meet me at the lake at 8:00 tonight. Bring a thermos of hot chocolate if you can.

Harry

She read the note over and over again and wondered why he wanted to meet her at the lake. She walked downstairs hoping to find him there in the Commons. She looked around and finally found him sitting there losing a game of chess to Ron. She walked over, leaned down and whispered in his ear,

"I got your note. I'll see you at 8."

Harry nodded his head and glanced upwards at her letting her know he understood. She leaned back down and briefly kissed his cheek before leaving to go to the kitchens.

"What was that about," asked Ron.

"Nothing really," Harry said quickly.

"What are you up to," he asked.

"Nothing Ron," he said.

"Harry come on," Ron pushed.

"It's just a surprise for Ginny," he said.

Ron smiled at Harry for a moment and then said,

"You know you really make her happy."

"I know I do, and she makes me happy," he replied.

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Later that night at the stroke of eight Harry turned around at a sound from behind him. When he turned around he found himself looking right at Ginny. She was holding a thermos and looking at Harry with curiosity. He smiled at her, took her hand, and led her towards his surprise. When he got to the spot where he had the blanket underneath the tree he heard a gasp behind him. He turned around and saw that her eyes were shining with tears.

"Ginny please tell me those are tears of joy," he pleaded.

"They are Harry, you remembered our…" she began.

"I did and this isn't all of the surprise," he said.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a box. Ginny looked at him and watched him closely as he opened the box. She let out a small cry when she saw that it was a bracelet with a heart as its only charm. Harry took it out of the box and gently put it on her wrist. She took his hand as he pulled it away after putting the bracelet on. She looked up at him and said,

"Thank you, but you didn't have to get me this."

"I know but I wanted to," he replied before pulling her into his arms.

She fell into them and asked,

"What is the blanket for?"

He pulled away slightly and said,

"Well we are going to look at stars."

"You're re-creating that night aren't you," she asked.

Harry nodded his head and then let go of her. He sat down and then held his arms out for her. She sat down in between his legs then felt his arms wrap around her waist. She settled herself against chest and looked skywards. She began feeling her bracelet when she felt a slight bump on the heart. She looked down at it and saw that it had been engraved. She brought it up for closer inspection but Harry took hold of her arm and said,

"I had it engraved."

"I can tell, but what does it say," she asked.

He took her wrist again and pulled it towards her.

"It says 'To Ginny' on one side," he said.

"And on the other," she asked.

"Love forever, Harry," he said softly.

Her eyes quickly flew to his and locked. She felt his arms tighten around her and she knew that he was waiting for a reaction from her. She turned around a little more in his arms, smiled and said,

"Harry…I love you, too."

He smiled broadly at her and pulled her a little more closely. She smiled at his reaction and just as she turned around to kiss his cheek he leaned down to give her a kiss on the cheek. Their lips met for a brief second before Ginny pulled away and looked at him with a flicker of fear in them.

"I'm sorry," she stuttered.

"Ginny," he began.

"Really I am. I didn't plan for that to happen," she said.

Harry saw that she was on the verge of tears and said,

"Ginny please just calm down. I know you didn't plan for that to happen. It was an accident," he said.

"Right, an accident," she mumbled.

"A wonderful accident," he said softly.

"What do you mean," she asked.

"It was wonderful…the kiss I mean," he said.

"Care to try again," she asked boldly.

"I'll agree to that," he answered before kissing her again.

This time the kiss lasted a little longer. When they pulled apart they were both grinning like idiots.

"I've wanted you to do that for years," she said.

"I'm glad I fulfilled your one wish," he said.

"You're wrong," she said.

"What," he asked.

"You've fulfilled two of my wishes," she said.

"How many do you have," he asked.

"That I'm not telling you," she answered.

"What was your other wish," he asked.

"That we would one day be together," she replied.

He smiled lovingly at her before looking out at the lake. He vaguely noticed her snuggling more securely against him until he realized that she had quit moving. He looked down at her and saw that she was curled up tightly against him. He smiled and hugged her closer to him again before looking at the lake again. A few hours later when Harry heard the clock chime 10:00 he woke Ginny up and gathered the blanket and mug up. Halfway back to the castle he noticed Ginny sleepily walking behind him. He gently took her hand and led her back up to the Gryffindor commons. He laid the thermos on the couch along with the blanket. He noticed Ginny had fallen asleep standing up. He softly said her name to try and wake her up but she didn't. He walked over to her and gently touched her cheek. Her eyes flew open with panic in them but softened when she saw it was Harry.

"What is it Harry," she asked.

"Are you ready to go to your room" he asked.

She just nodded her head then wrapped her arms around Harry. He got the hint and carefully picked her up. When he got to the bottom of the stairwell that lead to the girl's dorms he set her down. She looked at him for a moment and said,

"Thank you for tonight, Harry."

"It was a surprise Ginny and I'm glad you like it," he said.

"Oh I loved it…and you," she said softly.

"I love you too Gin," he replied.

"Gin," she asked.

"Oh sorry I let that slip," he whispered.

"Is that your nickname for me," she asked.

He nodded his head and kept looking at the floor. She raised his chin up and lightly brushed her lips across his. He looked at her for a moment before pulling her into his arms and whispering in her ear,

"You don't mind that name do you?"

"Not at all Harry," she replied.

He smiled at her and noticed the sleepy-eyed expression on her face.

"Go to bed Gin," he said.

"Not without a goodnight kiss," she said.

"I think I can arrange for that to happen," he said.

He closed the gap between them and gave her the kiss she wanted. He felt her smile against his lips and he almost broke the kiss. She shook her head letting him know that she didn't want this kiss to end. He finally did break away when he needed air. She frowned slightly when this happened.

"I needed air Gin," he said.

She smiled and nodded. He gave her another kiss then turned to leave. He got halfway up his steps before he turned around and said,

"Goodnight Gin."

"Goodnight Harry," she said.