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Watched my life pass me by

"Okay," sniffed Ginny. Harry pushed open the door and found Ginny sitting on her bed feeling lonely. "I told you, Harry, I'm all right. Don't worry about me. I'm okay," she said. Harry sat beside her. Ginny looked away. "Don't give me that look, Harry Potter, I'm all right," insisted Ginny.

Harry looked around. The room was very dark. Of course, being a seventeen-year-old teenager, Harry was tempted very much. "Ginny," he whispered, "isn't your room dark?" he asked. Ginny shook her head. Harry moved away from Ginny. Ginny looked at him, alerted. "No, it's not you, Ginny," assured Harry when he saw the look on Ginny's face.

"Am I that pathetic?" asked Ginny. Harry was about to say no when Ginny continued. "Harry, do you remember when I was with Dean?" Harry felt a lump on his throat. He didn't really want to remember Ginny being with Dean Thomas. "I remember him making me laugh at times like these. Sometimes, I miss him," she said.

Harry closed his fists. "I see," was all he could say. He felt his heart pound inside him. "I guess it was hard for you when you broke up wit him too, but wasn't that two years ago?" he asked, trying to restrain himself from badmouthing Dean.

"Oh yes," replied Ginny. "It was over between us for two years now." A smile came across Ginny's face as she touched her bedspread lightly. "But sometimes, you see, when I was sad and troubled, I think of him. He makes me laugh. He makes me forget everything. If I wasn't a witch, I'd say that's truly magical," she said.

Harry pictured Dean together with Ginny when he was at his fifth year. "I wish Dean was here," he finally said, losing all hope that Ginny would need him at the moment. "I wish he was here so you could be happy again." Harry managed to fake a smile. "I was glad when you two were together then. You seemed to be so pleased every time I saw you two together."

in the rearview mirror

Ginny sighed. "A pretty pair?" she asked. Harry nodded convincingly. "Ron detested it, me being with Dean, so did Fred and George, more of Fred. He said I shouldn't be with Dean because he's the biggest idiot in the world. I knew it wasn't true, but I wish I did listen to Fred when he said it. Fred was in a way right," she admitted.

Harry bit his lower lip. He suppressed his hands from touching Ginny. "Ginny, it's all right. Things like these happen. If you and Dean are really made for each other, you'd get back together someday. You'll see, Ginny, it's going to be all right."

Ginny turned away from Harry. "Is that what you think?" Harry didn't reply. "I'm sorry I wasn't at dinner today. I know it was quite an upsetting dinner if it isn't complete. I just didn't feel like eating tonight," she said.

"That's all right," replied Harry. "Some of your brothers and your mother didn't come down either. It's perfectly understandable." Although Harry tried to forget their past conversation about Ginny's relationship with Dean, he couldn't. Ginny was right, Dean did make her laugh a lot when they were together. Ginny always smiled when he was with him.

Pictures frozen in time

Fourteen-year-old Ginny clutched Dean's arm tightly and smiled. "You're not making me kiss you, are you?" she teased. Harry watched from the other side of the room. Dean placed his arm around Ginny, making her giggle even more.

"Depends how you look at it, Ginny," replied Dean. Harry could feel his heart pounding inside him, Dean stroked Ginny's hair with his free hand. "Look at you, Ginny Weasley, all smiling now. Not too long ago you were so upset about your last potions class. Keep that smiling face of your, all right?" he said.

Ginny nodded. "All right," she said. Harry studied Ginny's smile. Her face was vibrant, her lips were coupled with a wide smile, her facial expression was genuinely happy. If only he could make her as happy as that. Ginny let go of Dean. "Let's go to the library, there's one thing I want to show you," she said.

Dean nodded and they both left for the library. Harry stood in the Common Room, dumbfounded. He had a mixed feeling of happiness and jealousy. Happy that Ginny was with a person who could make her smile like that, make her giggle like that. He was jealous that he wasn't the person who could do so, but Dean Thomas.

Ron suddenly broke Harry's train of thoughts. "Isn't he a git?" he said. "That Dean Thomas is no good for Ginny. He doesn't even know how to treat her right, playing with her feelings like that, joking around. Besides, Ginny is too young for these things."

Harry smiled at him. "Being a big protective brother today, aren't you?" said Harry. Ron frowned at him. Though Harry was smiling, he could feel his heart breaking inside of him. He didn't know how to let go of Ginny so that she could be happy. He just wanted to grab her from Dean every moment he sees her with him. He just wants to take back what was his. It took Dean to make him realize how much he lost.

are becoming clearer

Harry snapped back to reality. He looked at Ginny's sad face and couldn't help himself. He neared her. Ginny looked back at Harry. Harry swept Ginny's hair away from her face and looked at her eyes. He felt his heart pound in his chest like crazy, like some kind of monster wanting to get out.

"Harry…" whispered Ginny. Harry couldn't take his eyes off of her. He caressed Ginny's face, but Ginny held his hand. "Harry, I know what you're trying to do. I'm okay, Harry." She turned away from him. "I don't want to get hurt anymore, Harry. Sometimes I still think of Dean. I'm also hurt because Fred's gone. Things are too complicated," she said.

Harry's heart beat even faster. "I won't hurt you, Ginny," he whispered. Ginny didn't say a word. Harry took Ginny's hand. "I won't leave you. We're friends, aren't we? I just don't want to see you this sad, this depressed." Ginny looked back at him. "Ginny, I'm sorry that I ever hurt you before. I'm sorry for everything that might've caused you to be sad. I really don't mean those things, Ginny." Ginny started to sob. "I know things are hard for you right now. I just want to be here for you."

Ginny gripped Harry's shirt tightly. "It hurts," she whispered. "Everything does. Sometimes I think everything I do is wrong, Harry. I swear I try to smile, but it hurts. Dean meant so much to me. Fred meant so much to me. I can't believe they'd just leave me like that. It just hurts to lose people. I don't know why I'm thinking of Dean now, but I try to think of him when I'm sad. It's just, I need a reason to smile," she cried.

Harry wrapped his arms around her. "It's all right, Ginny." Harry felt Ginny's burden on him the moment he said it. He tightened his arms around Ginny as she cried. Every tear drop reminded him of the pain he might've caused Ginny. Did she ever cry for me too?

I don't wanna waste another day

"You feel warm," said Ginny softly. He looked at Harry's shirt and pulled away from Harry. "It's all wet! Oh Harry, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to," she said as her face went red.

Harry shook his head. He sat nearer to Ginny and placed his arm around her. "It's all right, Ginny, I don't mind," he whispered. He wiped away the tears that were still on Ginny's face. "I know the world's unfair. We'll deal with it." He looked at Ginny. "I'm not Dean. I can't really crack jokes as much as he can. But there's one thing I'm willing and can do with all me heart."

"What is it?" Ginny asked.

Without another word, Harry touched Ginny's lips with his. What the hell do you think you're doing? Don't you see she's suffering? Harry's mind raced against the odds of what Ginny would do to him. Would she pull away and slap me? I deserve that for being this selfish. I love her so much, how can I do this to her? How can I be any more selfish?

To Harry's surprise, Ginny didn't pull away, but returned his kiss. Harry felt the sensation flooding his whole body as if it was going to explode. That moment made Harry feel so loved by this girl in front of her, he felt it in this kiss. Did Dean feel the same way to when they kissed? I heard they did, but was it this special?

stuck in the shadow of my mistakes - yeah

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