Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter…unfortunately.

Setting: After the war, but before the Epilogue.

Summary: Harry and Ginny were once happy and in love, but after the war, things changed. And so did Harry. They live in a small rundown flat in the middle of London and Ginny spends most of her days at her minimum wage job at a small café owned by someone she once considered the enemy. But, like Harry, things have changed since their time at Hogwarts. With Harry's drinking problem and violent tendencies Ginny feels almost hopeless and is on the brink of giving up. But with the help of Draco Malfoy, she just might be able to salvage what's left of her vibrant and spunky personality.

AN: Okay, it's a shorty, but it gets the point across. I may rewrite this part later on, to include more information on the diner and Ginny's family, but I'm sort of content at the moment and I really want to get to work on my other fic, Breaking the Silence…which, by the way, I'm sorry it's starting out slow, but it will get better. Thanks for reading and all the great reviews!

Finding Normal Again

Epilogue

After almost six months of statements and meeting with lawyers aside from working and helping Draco run the diner, Ginny found herself sitting next to the latter on a wooden bench in the court room as Harry was sentenced to probation. Other special conditions of his probation was that he was to go to a residential alcohol treatment facility and when he returned he was to attend special meetings for alcoholics. There was also a restraining order put into effect and Harry wasn't supposed to come within a hundred feet of Ginny.

Ginny sighed with relief as she walked out of the courtroom, hand in hand with Draco. They walked in silence to Draco's truck and Ginny stopped and turned to Draco before he could open the door for her. Draco closed the space between them and wrapped his arms around her waist and Ginny's hands slid up Draco's arms and onto his shoulders where they stopped and she looked into his eyes.

"Are you okay?" He asked, unsure why she had stopped.

With a smile Ginny nodded. "I think I am. Finally."

Draco grinned. "I'm glad to hear it." He leaned down and pressed his lips to Ginny's lightly.

Ginny sighed in contempt and slid her arms up and around his neck to deepen the kiss. Reluctantly she pulled away shortly and grinned widely. "I have a surprise for you."

Draco narrowed his eyes suspiciously and Ginny just continued to grin. "Well…I had your elf do me a little favor while you've been out with me this morning."

"Did you now?"

Ginny just nodded and pushed away from Draco, turning to let herself into his truck. Rounding the truck, Draco got in the driver's side and started the engine while eyeing Ginny.

"Don't worry." Ginny assured. "It's not a trick or anything. Just go to your flat."

Draco drove, his imagination going wild trying to figure it out. When they finally arrived at Draco's flat Ginny lead Draco up the walk and turned at the door to pull him down for a quick kiss.

"Well you know how you keep asking me to move in with you…but, I keep saying no?"

Draco glared in mock anger. "Yes, I think I know what you're talking about."

"Well, I changed my mind."

Draco's eyes lit up. "Really?"

Ginny nodded and then lead the way into Draco's house. Only, Ginny hadn't expected there to be anything in front of the door and she tripped over something, pulling Draco down to the floor with her.

"Damn it." Ginny scowled. "Stupid…frickin…argh!" Ginny growled as she maneuvered herself to look at Draco who was actually laughing at her expense.

"Well I'm glad you find it funny. What is all this?"

Apparently Draco's elf had decided that putting all of Ginny's belongings in front of the front door was a good idea. Ginny rolled her eyes and shook her head and then looked at Draco again as he pulled her to her feet. "That would be my things."

Draco smiled and pulled Ginny to him in a deep kiss that left Ginny breathless. "Welcome home."