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For a few days Harry stayed at the Burrow making sure Ginny healed without a hitch and that they were safe. He added his own wards when they were moving the refugees from the Burrow and he was satisfied he's done everything to make them safe once they left. It was strange to sit in the kitchen and it be quiet around the place. Hermione and Ron had taken the opportunity to escape to their flat for some much needed alone time for a while, and since there was no one to protect left in the house, all of the order members filed out.

Soon enough Bill and Fleur returned to their cottage and Charlie went with them, the twins went back to their flat over the shop leaving only Sirius, Lily and Harry as extras. Harry had to admit it was peaceful at the Burrow when it wasn't full of people.

Harry was enjoying the quiet in the garden when his mother slipped down onto the bench next to him, "feeling better?" she asked patting him on the arm.

Lily knew how much her son hated crowds, hated being in close quarters with anyone really. She could already see how relaxed he was, and he freely smiled at her.

"Much thanks," he replied turning to look back out over the garden.

He watched as a gnome shot out from under a nearby bush but spotting them slinked back under there quickly. They were quiet for a moment and Harry could tell Lily wanted to say something.

"Spit it out mum," he said finally knowing she wouldn't get around to saying whatever it was.

He turned to look at Lily to see she was biting her bottom lip, a sure sign she was worried about something. She sighed running her hands along her legs, another sure sign she was worried about something.

"Well I know that there's been no more public displays but you've been a lot calmer lately, has things well progressed between you and Ginny," she asked unable to look her son in the eye and he could see pink spreading along the top of her cheeks.

"If you're asking if we've had sex then no mum we haven't," he said bluntly watching her squirm with a smile.

"Well that's good to hear, not that I don't think you responsible or anything, it's just I know you have feelings for her and well she doesn't strike me as the one night stand kind of girl. She seems more like a girl you bring home and introduce to your parents," Lily finished looking her son deep in the eyes.

Harry knew she was trying to be serious but couldn't help the laugh that burst from his throat.

"You do realise what you just said, since well I know not technically, but I have introduced her to you."

Lily frowned and he could tell she was getting annoyed, "Harry you know exactly what I mean, this isn't like those other times, she's not just a girl to scratch an itch with she seems more."

Reaching out Harry took her hand squeezing it lightly, "I know your worrying mum but don't ok, I don't exactly know hats happening but your right she is different."

With that he got up heading back into the Burrow. He stopped by the kitchen saying hi to Molly and asked if she needed any help with anything. She assured him she had things well in hand now there was so few of them and shooed him on his way. He wasn't sure if she knew about what was going on between her daughter and him but he got the feeling if she did know she approved.

Deciding he hadn't seen the youngest Weasley enough today he headed up to her refugee. Knocking on her door softly he slipped into the room before she could reply. He found her sat at her desk her hair tucked into a bun held in place by a pencil. She was poring over some document, but he didn't really see that, all he saw was her bare knee tucked under her chin, and the bare curve of her neck. It seemed she hadn't even noticed his entrance since she didn't look up from her work and he realised he's unconsciously slipped into stealth mode moving but not making a noise. He was suddenly curious if he could sneak up on another shifter.

He slipped along the floor moving as fluidly as he could avoiding the floorboard that creaked. He watched as she frowned scratching out something she had just written but still didn't say anything. He had just managed to get close enough to reach out and touch her when she smiled.

"Honestly Harry took you long enough, I thought you were all powerful, and yet you couldn't even sneak up on little ole me," she turned flashing him a grin and with a growl he dove forwards picking her up tickling her.

"Get off," she squealed trying to get out of his grasp but his arms were like steel bands.

He quickly stopped tickling her pulling her against his body and steeling her lips for a kiss.

"Mmmm I could get used to this," she whispered against his lips.

Suddenly Harry went still and after another second he put her down pulling back from her, his face growing distant.

"What did I saw," Ginny tried to laugh fighting to lighten the mood but it didn't work.

Harry turned away from her pacing across the room and then turned with a sigh, "you shouldn't get used to this Ginny, whatever this is, it can't really last."

Ginny frowned not liking where things were going suddenly, they hadn't really talked about what had been going on between them for the last few days, but she had been under the impression he was enjoying this as much as she was.

She watched as he started pacing, and she could feel her cat reacting to his irritation. She could feel her leopard growling in her mind and it was unnerving how in tune her animal was to his.

"There are things I haven't told you Ginny, and really I should, but I find myself unable to even though I know you deserve and explanation," he was getting more and more annoyed and she could feel his power crawling along her skin.

Acting on impulse she stepped in front of him, grabbing his arms and pulling him to a standstill. His eyes snapped to hers the contact almost burning her but she didn't shy away from the raw energy there. Instead she set her jaw, stepped against his body and kissed him.

For a moment he didn't move, but soon his arms wrapped around her and he pulled her against him, deepening the kiss. When Ginny finally managed to pull away she was panting for breath.

"You don't owe me anything Harry ok, we are brand new we haven't even labelled it yet, but when you're ready I'm here," she smiled pouring all of her understanding into it.

She managed to pull a small smile from him and she knew she'd broken through what ever had taken him over. He pulled her against him again, this time running his hand over her back and softly kissing her forehead. She realised then that it was more for his comfort than hers; he wanted touch to calm his nerves. She wrapped one arm around his waist, slipping her fingers under his shirt so she could press her palm to his bare skin. With the other hand she rubbed circles over his tense arm feeling the muscles relax as she did so.

"I think its best mum and me head back to Sirius' for a while, there are a few things I need to do that I can't do here," he whispered and her body stilled.

He was pulling away from her, she could feel it, but she didn't know what to do. Everything she had said was true, she wasn't even sure if they were a true couple, or if it was just because they were both shifters. Was everything they had simply chemistry and a mutual need. It didn't feel like that to her, but she had no idea how to query it right then.

He slipped his fingers under her chin suddenly tilting her head up to capture her lips in a kiss.

"We'll be there if you need me for anything," he whispered against her lips and she felt a little better.

He wasn't completely pushing her away, he still wanted her to be open to him and that was a good start. She nodded in understanding and he brushed a kiss across her forehead before he pulled away and was gone.

Ginny slid across to her bed sitting down heavily. Her heart was pounding and she had no idea why, but something inside of her said it wouldn't be long before she was pounding down Sirius' door. Suddenly she was glad she was so close to her adopted uncle and had an excuse to go there any time she liked, and was glad she had been doing it for years so no one would question her.