Chapter 3- Moving In and Moving On

All kinds of people came to Fred's funeral, many of who no one had ever met before. They claimed to be admirers and customers, classmates and acquaintances but Ginny had never known how loved her brother had been. Heartbroken Angelina came, and George had to comfort her for awhile.

Hermione, Ron, Ginny, and Harry sat together in one of the front rows. All throughout the memorial Ginny did something Harry had never expected, she held Ron's hand. That was enough comfort for the siblings, and tears did certainly fall from all of their eyes. Ginny tried so hard not to let her feelings get the best of her as she sat between Ron and Harry, holding on to both of their grasps. But in the end some salty tears found themselves hitting Harry's hand as he kissed hers in comfort. Bill gave the opening speech; Ron did some readings, and Ginny the eulogy. When it was her time Ginny bravely stood and walked up the podium. She gracefully talked about Fred's life and all the people he affected (and probably infected too.) She explained how he had brought so much joy to everyone's lives with his pranks and schemes. But most importantly she told of the great love he spread to everyone he came in contact with. Harry had never before seen her so put together and relaxed, he thought to himself that growing up with 6 brothers must have taught her something about closing off emotions from time to time.

When the funeral was over, all the guests headed home. But all the Weasley's stayed, knowing that right now was the time when family is needed. It was nice having the family back home together, a little crowded but all-around good. Mrs. Weasley was keeping her self occupied with all the cooking and 

entertaining she was doing. Mr. Weasley was working double at the Ministry now that things were back to normal, so he came home in the evenings and just enjoyed his kids. George had finally gone back to the shop the week after the funeral, it was hard but his brothers and Ginny went with him. Harry and Hermione thought it best to stay out of that one; it needed to just be family.

"Have you and Ron discussed what you're gonna do when things get back to normal?" Harry asked as they sat on the couch reading old copies of Witch Weekly.

"I think Ron and I are going to move into my family's house in London. Now that my parents are away someone needs to take care of it, and well I need a place to live." She explained, a little uneasy.

"I have to admit that's a good plan, but what about Ron?"

"What about him?"

"Has he told the family yet?" Harry lowered his voice.

"No, but he's going to get to it eventually…"

"Eventually? Like when you're married?" Harry joked.

"Shut up, we're not that serious yet." She said with a noticeable smile on her face.

"And you? What's the plan for the Boy Who Lived?"

"I don't know. I think I'm going to have Grimwald Place cleaned up a bit and then I guess I'll live there."

"And Ginny?" Hermione asked smugly.

"Well, we're not that serious yet but I'm thinking she's gonna want to go back next year to Hogwarts so…"

"So what? She's not just gonna live at her parents now…"

"Why not?"

"Because she's the only one left here. It'll be far too hard to live in a place that used to be filled with so much…family."

"I guess you're right but her parents will flip if she tells them she's moving out. She's only seventeen."

"Harry, she's way past her age. In every battle you've fought she's always been right by your side kicking ass too. She's not just stupid teenager without a clue…" Harry had to admit that Hermione had a point. It would be nice if Ginny lived with him, it would definitely make the place a lot less lonely.

When Ginny got home that night Harry asked her to take a walk with him. They strolled around the garden, looking up at the full moon in the big, black sky.

"How'd today go?" Harry asked, as they sat down in the grass.

"Good as to be expected, I guess. George was quiet, he didn't really say much. And you? What went on at the Burrow today?"

"Hmm…the normal. Hermione and I just hung out and talked."

"Talked about what?" she said, snuggling up to him.

"About the plans for this next year."

"What plans?" she asked, looking up at him scared.

"Just where we're gonna live and what we're gonna do…"

"Oh. So what's the plan?"

"I think I'm going clean up Grimwald so I can live there. And Ron and Hermione I think are going to move into her parent's house while their away."

"What about me?" she asked cutely.

"You, my love may do whatever you want." He said, kissing her nose.

She giggled and looked into his eyes, "Even if that means living with you?"

He looked at Ginny, she was so young but yet she had so much life experience age shouldn't matter.

"I would love that."

Weeks turned into months before they knew it and the family started back to their normal lives. Ron and Ginny had some difficulties telling their parents the plans they had set. It just never felt like the right time, Mrs. Weasley was constantly crying over the little things and grieving for her son. But Hermione had things to be taken care of at her house and so she departed without Ron. And Harry had tons to do at Grimwald but never could get up the courage to leave, until one day when Ginny told him to.

"I think Ron and I are going to talk to them tonight."

"Really?" Harry asked surprised

"Yeah. It's time, and plus Ron is really starting to miss Hermione, and I am getting tired of listening to them on the phone. It's so….uggg!"

Harry smiled, it was funny to see Ginny so grossed out. That day he said his goodbyes to the Weasley's and prayed the next time he saw them they wouldn't want to slaughter him.

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