Okay people, good news. I'm going to be gone this weekend so I'm posting up the rest of my story today! I'll also be posting the first chapter to the sequel "A Bend in the Road" if you want to start checking that out. Enjoy!

Again, theese characters aren't mine, but they belong to JK Rowling!

A month past and, the house slipped into a nice daily routine and things went back to normal, or, at least as normal as it could get a the Burrow. A couple weeks after getting back Harry learned that Bill and Fleur had a lovely 5 year old girl . Percy and Fred had also gotten married and had kids of there own. "Uncle Harry" soon became one of the kid's favorites and Harry spent many wonderful hours catering to their amusement. True to his prediction Molly was his favorite and the two soon became thick as thieves. The two played tea party, "quidditch", and went exploring all the time. Harry just loved Molly's since of adventure, humor, and fun. Mostly though, here red hair and big brown eyes reminded him of Ginny. That's right, Ginny still hadn't relented and the wedding plans were going along smoothly.

It was just another normal day when Ron came up with the idea. He, Harry, and Hermione were sitting in the living room just talking. Well, actually, Harry and Hermione were talking and Ron was just sitting there, deep in though. After a while Ron suddenly looked like he had a light bulb over his head. "I've got it!" he exclaimed jumping out of his chair. "Eureka," Hermione said sarcastically. "What do you have Ron?" Harry looked at his friend quizzically. "An idea to get you and Ginny back together."

"Oh, do tell."

"You see, you will go on a double date with Ginny and James. During the date you will brag all about your new "girl friend" and just act like she is the most wonderful person in the world."

"And this will help, how? You know Ginny is the only girl I could ever love."

"I know Harry, you don't have to love the girl; you just have to pretend you do. Ginny will get so jealous that she will have to start liking you again."

"It's kookie," said Harry. "It's crazy," said Hermione. "And it just…"

"might…"

"work."

"Brilliant!" said Ron, "now the question is, who will your date be?"

"Cho?" suggested Hermione. "She's hated me ever since that day in Hogsmead." countered Harry.

"Parvatti?" Ron asked. "She's hated me ever since the Yule Ball."

"Pansy Perkinson?"

"No way am I dating a Slytherin!"

"Lavender?"

"Oh yeah, and be called 'Awwy' all evening!"

"Susan Bones?"

"I don't know her that well."

"Loony Lovegood?"

"You guys told me she married Neville ages ago."

"Romilda Vane?"

"Not after she tried to give me love potion."

"Well I'm stumped Harry," Ron ended, "There really is nobody out there for you but Ginny is there?"

"I tried to tell you Ron but you just wouldn't listen to me!"

"Wait," exclaimed Hermione, "I've got it! Oh this is just perfect Harry, she was in Ginny's year at Hogwarts, Ravenclaw, blue eyes, blonde hair, and she is very nice. I also happen to know that Ginny hates her just as much as you hate Malfoy. Her name is Anaya and she works at the ministry with Ron."

"Oh I know her, she's really cute!" Hermione was about to give Ron a quick thump on the head when he added, "though not as cute as you," and kissed her. "So, she's an auror then?" asked Harry. "Yeah, Ron answered, "and a mighty good one at that. She's the head of the whole department. She has an amazing bat-bogy hex."

"She's also a fair flyer," added Hermione while Ron shook his head in agreement. "I don't know guys; what if she doesn't like that I'm just using her to get to Ginny."

"Oh we'll explain everything to her," said Ron, "she'll be happy to lend a hand."

"Well…" said Harry, "It's worth a shot. Just as long as she's not a Slytherin." They all laughed and went out the door to enjoy the beautiful August sun set.

…

Ginny was just sitting quietly in her room when she heard a soft knock at her door. "Come in," she said. When Harry entered she jumped up and knocked her ink bottle to the floor, sending a deep blue stain all over the carpet. Harry hadn't bean to her room since the day she told him about James, and now here he was smiling that wonderful smile while he watched her quickly clean up with a flick of her wand. "Harry," she said regaining her composure, "how nice to see you up here. It's bean a while since we talked."

"I know," he replied, "that's the main reason I came up here. Listen Ginny, I love you, and I always will. Even if you can't be my wife, we can still be friends right?" Ginny grinned, "I'd like that."

"Great, then what do you say we go on a double date; you and James along with me and Anaya? I know the perfect spot."

"Anaya? You mean that witch who works with Ron?" Harry was pleased to hear a little amount of hurt in Ginny's voice, "You're dating her?"

"Yeah, do you know her well? She was in your year."

"Yeah, I know her," and I loathe her Ginny thought.

"Well then, what do you say to my double date idea?"

"Sounds nice. Where will you take us?" Harry just grinned and said, "You'll see," as he slipped out and shut the door behind him. After Harry left Ginny threw herself on her bed, letting out the tears she had bean holding in since Harry said he found someone else. The words hit her like ice, he had found someone else. She had lost him forever now. He was gone and he had taken a piece of Ginny's heart with him.

…

That Saturday Ginny was up in her room with Molly deciding what to where on her big double date with James, Harry, and …Anaya; Ginny though that name with contempt. She had loathed Anaya ever since they met their first year at Hogwarts. How ever well Ginny had done on something, Anaya had always bean one step ahead. When Ginny got 10 O.W.L.S. Anaya started bragging at school that she got 11. Then their was the time that Ginny got a pygmy puff and was so excited to show it to her friends. No one in school had one yet, you see. Unfortunately Anaya had also gotten one and beat her to the unveiling therefore getting credit for being the first to have a pygmy puff.

The only thing that Ginny had beat Anaya in was in her love life. Ginny had dated the great Harry Potter, while Anaya had only managed the captain of the Ravenclaw Quidditch Team, Roger Davies. But now Anaya had beaten her at that too. Ginny had to bite her lip to keep herself from crying in front of her niece. Instead she asked, "Molly, what dress do you think I should wear?"

"Oh, the gold one definitely," Molly exclaimed, "Uncle Harry especially likes it. He couldn't keep his eyes off you when you wore it last night." Ginny blushed, but what the little imp said was true. Last night all the adults went out to a fancy restaurant for dinner and Harry had barely taken his eyes of Ginny in her new gold dress that went with her hair. She had to admit that she really enjoyed the attention he had given her. "The gold one it is then," she replied smiling.

…

"Harry," Ginny called up the stairs, "our ride's here!" Ginny soon heard foot steps coming down the stairs and Harry appeared. Ginny thought he looked very handsome in his new dress robes, and he was smiling at her. Offering her his arm he said, "Shall we go my lady?" Grinning she took it and they strolled down the walk to James waiting car.

…

"So Harry," Anaya purred, "where are you taking us?"

"No where fancy, "Harry replied, "just Le Bistro d'Amour."

"Le Bistro d'Amour," Ginny said, "but that's in…"

"Paris, I know," and with that Harry snapped his fingers and the car disappeared and reappeared in the dark, deserted alley Harry had caught the night bus in. James quickly slammed on the breaks, a look of pure terror on his face. Anaya and Ginny laughed as Harry said, "keep going James, and turn left at the sign."

"Blimey," James said as he started the car, "I wish you guys wouldn't do that. Anaya put her had on Harry's shoulder, "So Harry, are we really going to Le Bistro d'Amour?"

"Yes we are. Would I lie to you?" At this both Ginny and Anaya squealed. "But Harry," said Ginny clearly impressed, "that's the most expensive restaurant on Paris."

"Have you forgotten how much money I have from me mum and dad, not to mention Sirius and Dumbledore? Ginny leaned over and kissed Harry on the cheek. "Thank you," she whispered in his ear. Harry grinned and sat back in his chair to enjoy the ride.

…

"And I'll have a steak," Ginny told Harry, who immediately translated that into French for the waiter. The waiter left and the group slipped into an uncomfortable silence. Time for phase two Harry thought as he said, "James, tell me about your self."

"Well, I'm the owner of a major software company," James replied with a shrug. "He started it himself," Ginny added, smiling and stroking his arm, "He makes 5 million dollars a year."

"Wow! Well, did you know Anaya is the head of the Auror office and makes 6 million galleons a year?"

"Cool!" Ginny said feigning a smile, "I always knew Anaya would succeed. James has won the Nobel Prize for his work with computers."

"That's amazing, did you know Anaya won the Order of Merlin, first class, for her amazing capture of all the Death Eaters."

"Wow! James…"

"…And," said Harry, cutting her off, "she can perform an amazing Bat-Bogey Hex." Harry knew at once he had hit a nerve, for Ginny was very proud of her Bat-Bogey Hex. Her face turned as red as her hair and she glared at him. James, sensing something was wrong said, "Uhh… nice weather we've bean having." Anaya quickly played along, "Oh yes. Warm and sunny, just the way I like it."

"It has bean nice," Ginny agreed, her face turning its normal shade of peach. After another long awkward pause Anaya decided to speak, saying in a mocking tone, "What is it you do Granger? I heard you were the bathroom cleaner at the Hogs Head, and I thought you could sink no lower." Harry felt his temper rising and before Ginny could respond he said, "Ginny in one of the top healers at St. Mungo's and has won an Order of Merlin, first class, for her work." After he said that he realized he had lost his one chance to get his love back. By sticking up for her he let her know he still cared. He sunk down in his chair and slammed his head against the table just as the waiter set down his soup á l'oignon.

…

When the got to Anaya's house Harry was about to say good bye when Anaya laid her head on his shoulder and said, "Harry, will you walk me to the door." Taken aback he replied, "Sure," without even thinking about it. The walked up and when they got to the door step Anaya smiled. It wasn't the grin of the Cheshire cat she'd bean using all night, but a nice smile that showed all her pearly white teeth. When she spoke the honey from her voice was instantly gone, "So, how'd I do?"

"What?" Harry said, clearly confused. "How was my acting? Do you think I was horrible enough?"

Catching on Harry said, "You were acting? I couldn't tell at all, but then again, I've never met you before."

"Thanks. Do you think we made Ginny jealous enough?"

"Oh yeah, she was totally mad! She was, at least, until…"

"…You blew it?"

"Yeah."

"Oh well. You stuck up for her, and girls like that in guys. At least, I do," and with that she leaned in towards Harry and pecked him on the cheek before heading inside. Harry walked back to James waiting car in a haze. Sure there weren't fire works, but if Ginny didn't work out Anaya seamed nice enough.

…

Ginny watched Harry and Anaya talking for what seamed like days, and when Anaya leaned in and kissed Harry it seamed like years before her lips left his cheek. Ginny had to burry her face in a tissue pretending to sneeze so that she wouldn't cry. James was nice and all, but Harry was her world. When he looked at her she melted and when he kissed her the stars seamed to shine 10 times brighter. With James there was none of that, nothing at all. He had said he would always love her, but he was just saying those words. He obviously loved Anaya now, and she had totally lost him for good