Sorry for the very long delay. I can't believe I just left it at one chapter for like a month. I just moved and everything has been hectic. I also did write a second chapter but it didn't turn out the way I wanted so I didn't post it.

Thanks so much for the reviews. I love them and I'm sorry again for not updating sooner.

Semma: First review! I appreciate it. You're very sweet too!

limonade: I love Ron. Whereas Bill is cool, Charlie is tough, Percy is smart, Fred/George are popular troublemakers, and Ginny is feisty, Ron for me is the most adorable.

Puppzze: I love the Harry/Ginny pairing too. Canon basically means that it is fact (Half Blood Prince). There's only one book left and although the two broke up it's obvious they still like each other.

hpfan35: Thanks so much. I hope you feel the same about this chapter.

EyeOfDlareme: Aw..hehe. So happy you liked it!

Perkey Terkey: JK Rowling plans ahead. She wrote the last chapter like a decade ago. I know most people thought Harry/Hermione (which does make sense and I can see why they would) but she already in her head knew that it was going to be Harry/Ginny and Ron/Hermione. I find comfort in that. Now all we have to worry about is whether they live or not. fingers crossed

Mallory Grace Catherine: Yes, absolutely. There wasn't enough H/G in HBP and I need my fill of it.

Bboop: It's difficult for me too sometimes. Well…I guess minus Percy. Hopefully more Charlie in the next book. The last time he appeared was in GOF.

anyadelacour: Thank you very much. Hope you like this one too.

And now on with the story…

Chapter 2

"Harry, are you alright?" Hermione asked sympathetically across the table. The trio had just witnessed Ginny flee from the kitchen and run upstairs. Ron winced when he heard the door slam.

"Bloody hell," he muttered under his breath. He looked over at Harry who sat in his chair looking forward at nothing.

"Harry?" asked Hermione who had gotten up from her chair and was at her best friend's side, patting him on the shoulder.

"Leave him alone, 'Mione. He's already been embarrassed and snubbed. Don't push it," he remarked.

"I'm trying to help, Ronald. And remember, you started this," replied Hermione.

"Stop blaming me for everything. It's bloody annoying," retorted Ron.

"I do not and stop swearing!"

"Would both of you just shutup!" Harry yelled, finally breaking out of his trance. The chair loudly squeaked when it raked harshly against the floor as he got up. Harry stormed out of the kitchen and into the living room closely followed by his two best friends. He plopped down on the chair in front of the fireplace and after a few moments buried his face in his hands.

"I can't believe I said that!" he mumbled.

"Look, mate, it's not that bad," said Ron, who sat in the next chair. Harry narrowed his eyes at him. "Okay, little bad but.."

"I'm going home," interrupted Harry listlessly as he started getting up. Hermione griped his shoulders and pushed him back down.

"Harry James Potter, you're being a coward!" she exclaimed.

"Uh, you do remember that he killed the Dark Lord, right?" added Ron. Hermione glared at him.

"And sacrificed a perfectly budding relationship with his girlfriend at the same time," she started.

"You're on that again? Hermione, you know why I had to do that. You both do. So does Ginny. It wasn't easy but she respected the decision. Drop it."

Hermione sighed. "Do you love her?"

"What?" asked Harry and Ron. They both stared at Hermione, who had her hands on her hips.

"Do you love Ginny?" she asked again.

"I.."

Harry started thinking back to the summer before sixth year. The time he had started noticing Ginny's smile, the way she'd wink at him after both laughed at Ron's expense, how she'd score with the quaffle and smile smugly in celebration, and talk to him about really trivial things that had nothing to do with anything but still made him laugh harder than he could remember.

And that kiss. He remembered every word and every touch exchanged between them at the lake as well as everything afterwards. Memories of moments they spent together kept him company during the long months and were the reason that he could endure the hardships he faced while horcrux hunting. Things happened so quickly after war. He went straight into auror training for a year and hardly spoke to Ginny anymore.

Although they weren't together anymore she still made him laugh, feel comfortable and content.

Deep down he knew he still wanted to be with her but…

"Ow!" Harry howled as he rubbed the back of his head. He scowled at Ron. "You going to keep doing that?"

"It works doesn't it?"

Harry sighed and stood up.

"You made your point, Hermione. I'll go talk to her."

A/N: I know it's short but the next chapter will be longer.