A Different Beginning

Another chapter! Enjoy:

Harry's Birthday

The next time Harry saw Ginny was the day before his birthday. Ginny had flooed over, and managed the landing, much to Harry's annoyance.

"Hey you, it's been forever," Ginny grinned, making her way over to Harry.

"Yeah, like, a week," Harry chuckled. Ginny waved to Lily, who was in the kitchen, and followed Harry upstairs to his room.

"So you guys moved back here after, you know, that night," Ginny said.

"Uh huh, mum fell out the window, but don't worry, there were bushes (Like in COS when Vernon fell out the window)," Harry replied, "Since then, she and dad didn't want to stay, and moved back here. Plus, the house was kind of a wreck."

"So this manor's been in you family for-"

"Centuries," Harry finished, "This is my room, across the hall is Selena's, and right up the stairs is mum and dad's." Harry's room had a huge bed on the right wall, a desk next to it. One whole wall was a bookcase filled with various books, magical and muggle. There was one big window overlooking a quidditch pitch and swimming pool.

"Come on, I'll show you around," Harry grabbed her hand and they raced back downstairs. Outside, Harry and Ginny walked down the garden path to the quidditch field.

'So tomorrow is your birthday," Ginny started, "Having a party?"

"I guess, I mean, your family and Neville's are going to be the only ones there," Harry said.

"You need more friends," Ginny pointed out. Harry nodded, and looked sadly at a white rose. He picked it up and spun around. He held it out to Ginny. She smiled, and took it.

"What's that for?" she asked.

"Being my friend," Harry shrugged, and kept walking, "Are you going to show me your awesome quidditch skills?"

"You bet."

After several hours of quidditch, some with Lily and Selena, Harry and Ginny plopped down on the grass.

"How could they say you don't play?" Harry panted, rolling over to face Ginny.

"They've never seen me play, and think I can't fly," Ginny replied, "Ugh, I look horrible." Both of them were drenched in sweat, and breathing heavily.

"Ginny, your mom says it's time to go home," Selena yelled from the window.

"See ya," Ginny jumped up.

"Wait," Harry called, "If anyone asks, you were pushed into the water by me, as a joke." Ginny rolled her eyes, but nodded.

The next day, Harry woke up to Selena staring innocently at him. Too innocently. It was then Harry realized he was glued onto the ceiling, and Selena was lying on the bed below him.

"What the bloody hell is wrong with you?" Harry shouted.

"Harry, language," a laugh came from the door. He looked over and saw Ginny and Neville standing at the door.

"Hey, Harry, who did this to you?" Fred and George stepped out from under him, with identical smirks on their faces.

"You guys are here early," Harry remarked.

"No, you slept in," Neville spoke up.

"HARRY JAMES POTTER," Lily's voice shouted from the door. Everyone winced.

"What are you doing up ON THE CEILING?"

"I just woke up," Harry protested.

"Which one of you did it?" Lily glared at Selena and the twins. Selena pointed to Fred, who pointed to George, who pointed to Harry, who, well, his hands were stuck to the ceiling.

"I came up with the idea to drug Harry's water, and then glue him to ceiling, but Fred and George here did it," Selena replied cunningly. Lily glared at all three of them.

"Hey, no harm done, we'll just sort this out with a game of quidditch," Harry decided, "Now get me down from here."

"One little problem," Selena giggled, "The only way you can get down is if someone other than your family kisses you." Harry gasped, and all eyes went straight to Ginny.

A/N: What do you think? I'm not too sure, but I think Harry and Ginny's relationship is moving a little fast, but my explanation is that they really feel like they need each other in their lives, the missing piece. Thanks for all of you added this to your favorite stories list and story alert, it means a lot. Keep reviewing :)

P.S. Do you like the cliffhanger?