HI! Sorry, it's been forever...I've got a music exam coming up that I need a distinction in so I'm cramming in practice and lessons every hour of the day. I'll try and update again by Wednesday/Thursday...Friday at the latest. For now though, enjoy!

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I was sat in the waiting room of St Mungo's, with my arms wrapped around my legs and my head on my knees. The seat was hard underneath me and the air smelled of anti-bacterial hand-gel.

Across the room, Lily and James were having a hushed conversation by the water fountain and Sirius was asleep on the row opposite me. Ron, Hermione and Lavender were eating somewhere and Mum and Dad were with the rest of the family sending messages via their patronuses and owls. Mr, Mrs Tonks and Lupin kept drifting backwards and forwards with news. I didn't know where Harry was and, to be honest, I didn't really care.

It was late, almost one o'clock, and nobody had mentioned our 'disagreement' – yet. I closed my eyes and drifted off into an uncomfortable sleep, before being woken what felt like seconds later.

"Gin, Ginny...wake up."

"Hmmm? What?" I rubbed my eyes and looked up to see a familiar pair of green eyes. "What do you want?"

"We need to talk." Harry grumbled, messing up his hair. I realised he was wearing a pair of jogging bottoms and a black t-shirt – he'd obviously been home to change.

"What time is it?"

"Half past four."

"In the morning?"

"No, at night. You've slept all day."

My eyes widened "How come nobody took me home?"

"I told them not to. If Tonks had of had the baby and you were in bed, you'd never of forgiven me for letting them take you."

I looked at him "I don't like you anyway."

Harry just shrugged, leaning backwards on the cool plastic seat and putting his hands into his pockets "This isn't my decision, Weasley, believe me."

"Oh really?" I muttered sarcastically, sitting up to lean against the wall.

He glanced at me "No...my Mum said she's sick of me. She's refusing to let me in the house until I apologise and talk things through with you."

I smiled "Good for her."

"Up for it then?"

"No."

"Ginny, she won't let me in!"

"I'm aware of that."

"Why are you such a bitch?"

"I don't know, Potter, why are you such a nasty little toe-rag?"

"You don't know what you're talking about. It's difficult with m and Lav."

"Lav? She's not a pissing toilet."

He smiled, oblivious to the fact I was far from amused "You'll never like me, will you?"

"Never have...I don't think it's going to change anytime soon."

"But the thing is...you do. You must do, or you wouldn't be bothered about me and Lavender."

"Harry! For the last time...I don't care. I couldn't care less about you and your grotty little piece of plastic."

"Then why are you all worked up?"

"Because I'm sick of you. I've lived with you all my life and you've spent years asking me out. You don't seem to understand...Whenever I think you're decent and actually consider, maybe saying yes...you just go out with someone else. I can't count the times you've done it and I'm not going to anymore...I've given up." I snapped, standing up and walking away.

He didn't say anything and he didn't follow me out as I stormed down the painted corridor. I hated him. How dare he presume I liked him? I don't know what I was thinking. Part of me really, really wanted to hit him, another part of me wanted to run as far away from his as I could. Part of me wanted to continue yelling at him and part of me wanted to tell everybody what a complete and utter twat he was. I didn't though...because part of me, a very small part, knew that he was right.

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Three hours later found me sitting in the cafe with Sirius, sharing a jug of watery pumpkin juice.

"You look shocking, Ginny."

"Thanks."

"You should speak to him, or he'll be living with me. Please?"

"No. I hate him."

"And that would be fine...apart from the tiny inconvenience that it's just not at all true."

I sighed, leaning backwards and tapping my fingers on the steel table "I know."

"Are you going to speak to him, then?"

"I can't. I don't know what to say to him."

"Fair enough, but you do know-"

However, what I was supposed to know seemed to shoot out of the room as Ted Tonks shot in. He was sweating, a gleeful expression taking over his face "It's time! She's about to give birth!"

"Great timing, Tonks." Sirius muttered, grinning.

I smiled, and all of us made our way along several corridors until we reached the waiting room outside Tonks' room.

I could hear the screams and the constant stream of swear words coming from the other side of the double doors.

My whole extended family seemed to be in that waiting room, but the only person I really saw was Andromeda. She looked incredibly nervous, her black hair tousled from the few hours sleep she'd got and her eyes bright. I kind of felt sorry for her, not being in there, but then Remus emerged, clutching a black eye.

"Does anybody have any ice?"

"Lupin! Get back in here! You've done this to me, face it!" Tonks screamed, and my Dad grinned.

"I've had this seven times, Remus. Go on, she'll be fine."

He disappeared before emerging a few minutes later, looking much happier. "It's over. It's over...we've had a boy."

The room erupted and we all started hugging and laughing. It even put me in a good mood.

We all crowded into the room where Tonks was clutching a bundle with a tuft of bright turquoise hair poking out of the top. Her own hair was an exhausted shade of sandy brown. Her face, however, was smiling.

Harry was stood near her. He took once glance at the baby and then his eyes filled up – actual tears. Harry Potter, pillock of Hogwarts, stuck up, arrogant, selfish twat was actually in tears.

I felt my own eyes widen and Lily put a hand on his back. Tonks looked up at him "Go on then...What's his name?"

Harry wiped his eyes hastily, before looking around teh room. His eyes rested on Ted, who was looking proudly at his daughter.

"Teddy. Teddy is his name."

Tonks grinned, looking at her husband and Father who were stood side by side "Teddy...I like that. Teddy Tonks."

Remus grinned "If he turns out anything like his granddad...he's an unfortunate kid."

Ted stuck his middle finger up in the direction of his son in law, but couldn't restrain a smile "Can I hold him then? Teddy?"

Tonks nodded and we spent the evening passing Teddy around. At around 9 o'clock, we were asked to leave and so we made our way home.

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I collapsed onto the familiar sheets of my bed. The air from outside smelt of wood and flowers. I took a breath and leaned against the wall beside my bed.

It wasn't long before I felt a weight next to me and the familiar smell of the boy I'd despised for sixteen years. I was suddenly filled with this overpowering emotion that made me do something I rarely did – I burst into tears.

Harry didn't act surprised at all, he merely wrapped an arm around my waist and rested my head on his shoulder. We sat there for several hours while I cried out everything I'd been feeling over the past week, and then I stopped. It was weird...I went from sobbing my heart out to choking and then just sitting there.

"You've never, ever cried like that before." He insolently pointed out.

"I know." I mumbled, wiping my eyes. He passed me a tissue and then frowned.

"Teddy...do you like it?"

I smiled "It's the only name he could of had. I love it."

"Good. He'll probably hate me for it when he's my age."

"Probably."

"Hmm."

"Harry?"

"Yeah?"

"You cried. I've never seen you cry."

He blushed, messing up his hair "Yeah...I love him."

"Lily let you in, then?"

He grinned "Yeah. She felt sorry for me after I burst into tears."

"Sorry I'm a bitch." I muttered, scratching my neck.

A distant expression crossed his face "You're not a bitch. You're just immune to me. I'm not used to that."

I laughed "Still...I'm sorry for snapping at you."

"I'm sorry I made you snap at me."

"Well, now that's sorted, do you think you could leave me to get some sleep?"

He shrugged, "Nope. I'm fine here thanks...I don't fancy climbing across again."

I shook my head "Good night then."

"What?"

"Well, I'm going to sleep."

He smiled "Ok, I'll join you."

I grinned "Do it."

And he did. We leant backwards and, with my head on his chest...I fell into the most comfortable sleep I'd had in a very long time.

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