Don't worry, I'm alive! Sorry, it's been longer than I expected, but I've finally got it done. I'm thinking perhaps maybe one more chapter...or so. Depending on what I do with it from here...but this is not going to be that long. I'm sad to say it, cause I love this story, but it's drawing to a close. If you want to read something like this, I recommend 'Singing' by xxtotallyinsanexx (who is the reason I started this), 'Songs from the Heart' by fanfi98, and 'Singing For You' by WerrnogWeasley96. So, that should keep you all busy, and also, if you want to read more by me, I have a Harry/Hermione one-shot, a story called After the War: My Version of those 19 Years (not canon, please don't flame), and it's sequel: The Years Between. Alright, if you've reached this point I'm proud of you! Now, on with the story! Which has a pretty big twist...:P

Disclaimer: List of things that are not mine: Everything in this story. Except the dialogue.

Chapter 8: If This Was A Movie

For a split second, she was too amazed to do anything. And then, just as Charlie reached back, she was on her feet, in front of Harry, wand out.

"GET AWAY FROM HIM!"

"No, Gin-ARGH!" Charlie yelled as Ginny hexed him.

"I TOLD YOU TO LEAVE HIM ALONE! YOU ARSEHOLES, YOU CAN'T EVEN ACCEPT THE FACT HE'S TRYING TO HELP ME!"

"You can't, either, Gin," Fred pointed out from his hiding spot behind the couch. Ginny turned once more, her eyes flashing, but this time with tears.

"I DON'T CARE ANYMORE, FRED! I'M DONE! HE CAN GO!" she snapped spitefully at her ex, turning to glare at him. Harry held up his hands in surrender but stood his ground.

"Ginny, I'm sorry. You know I am. You said you'd accepted my decision, and it seems like you have. You've said in all your songs that you're sorry I left, but you never tried to get me to come back, because you know I can't. Not yet, anyway," he added hastily, wondering if he was about to be hexed.

"Do you want me to beg? Because I will. I would get down on my knees in front of you and beg for you to stay, but I won't because I know you're going to leave anyway and I'm sick of hurting for you, Harry Potter," she snapped, glaring at him.

"I'm sorry, Ginny. But you're right. I'm leaving anyway, and I can only hope that if I make it back, you'll take me back," he sighed. "I don't want to, but I have to."

"Right. For the greater good," she retorted, but Harry froze. Ginny didn't notice, however, and kept talking. "Right then. I want everyone but Harry to leave this room. I told myself I wasn't going to play this song, but since he seems to think I won't take him back, I'm going to. It's private and I'm not sharing it with anyone else. Go."

Hermione got up, grabbed Ron's arm and George's, and yanked them from the room. The rest of the Weasley boys followed reluctantly. Ginny waited until they were gone, then cast a Silencing and Locking Charm on the doors.

"Right, Potter," she snapped. "Sit. And don't say a word until I've finished, alright?" Harry just nodded, and Ginny began to play.

"Last night I heard my own heart beating

Sounding like footsteps on my stairs.

Six months gone and I'm still reaching

Even though I know you're not there.

I was playing back a thousand memories, baby

Thinking bout everything we've been though.

Maybe I've been going back too much lately

When time stood still, and I had you!"

Someday you will again, Ginny. That's a promise, Harry vowed silently, noting the way her voice cracked at the last note.

"Come back, come back, come back to me

Like you would, you would, if this was a movie

Stand in the rain outside till I came out.

Come back, come back, come back to me

Like you could, you could if you just said you're sorry

I know that we could work it out somehow.

But if this was a movie, you'd be here by now."

Harry looked at his lap as Ginny paused to wipe her eyes. He was glad she hadn't begged earlier. He wouldn't have been able to take it. As it was, he was having a hard time not just sweeping her up into his arms and kissing her now. Not a bad idea...but she'd kill him for not letting her finish her song.

"I know people change and these things happen,

But I remember how it was back then.

Wrapped up in your arms and our friends were laughin

Cause nothing like this ever happened to them!

Now I'm pacing down the hall, chasing down your street.

Flash back to the night when you said to me,

"Nothing's gonna change, not for me and you."

Not before I knew how much I had to lose."

Harry winced at the pain in her voice. He remembered that night well. The night he said forever and always. The night he made too many promises he couldn't keep.

"Come back, come back, come back to me

Like you would, you would, if this was a movie

Stand in the rain outside till I came out.

Come back, come back, come back to me

Like you could, you could if you just said you're sorry

I know that we could work it out somehow.

But if this was a movie, you'd be here by now."

Ginny paused for a moment, breathing deeply. She was not going to cry. She was not going to cry! Not in front of Harry, at least. When she thought she could form words again, she continued. Harry was now mentally beating himself up. What the hell had he been thinking?

"If you're out there, if you're somewhere

If you're moving on,

I've been waiting for you, wary,

Since you been gone.

I just want it back the way it was before.

And I just wanna see you back at my front door..."

The longing was clear to Harry in Ginny's tone. He swore to himself that no matter what life threw at him, he'd make it back, if only to see her face and hear her voice one more time.

"And I'll say,

Come back, come back, come back to me

Like you would before you said, "It's not that easy,"

Before the fight, before I locked you out

But I'd take it all back now!"

Harry winced, remembering that fight. The day before he left with Dumbledore to get the Horcrux, the day before everything changed, Ginny had been extra stressed about her O.W.L.s, and Harry had made the mistake of snapping back at her while she'd been ranting. The fight that ensued was one of the worst they'd ever had.

"Come back, come back, come back to me

Like you would, you would, if this was a movie

Stand in the rain outside till I came out!

Come back, come back, come back to me

Like you could, you could if you just said you're sorry

I know that we could work it out somehow.

But if this was a movie, you'd be here by now.

You'd be here by now...

It's not the kind of ending you wanna see, now...

Baby, what about the ending? Oh...

I thought you'd be here by...now...

Thought you'd be here by now..."

Ginny held the last note softly, letting it trail into the silence again. Harry didn't know what to say, or how to comfort her. All he knew was that he had the biggest urge to kiss her. And for once, he made the choice to follow his heart instead of his head, and he leaned forward and kissed her softly on the lips.

*Dramatic music* What next? Well, that's up to me...once I finish my homework, ugh. But while you all are waiting, I hope you liked the twist by the way, with another song-I'm just wondering-who of my readers supports Harry/Hermione and who likes Ron/Hermione? I myself am a HUGE Ronmione shipper (when I read their kiss I actually got up and did a victory dance while screaming at the top of my lungs), but I know some people support Harmony...so...what do you all think? Please review and tell me which you support and how much you want the next chapter!

Lovelovelove -D-