Begin Again: Harry's Life Post-War
Chapter Four:
It was now a week after Christmas. Harry and Ginny had told Arthur and Molly that they were going to move in together shortly after Ginny had graduated from Hogwarts. Molly was shocked, but accepted that it was an eventuality, no matter what she said or did. She was sad, though, her youngest child and only daughter was leaving, so close to the death of Fred.
"Ron and Hermione are probably going to do the same," Ginny told her in a comforting tone. "And I'm just leaving the home, not the family."
"I suppose so," Molly conceded.
December faded into January with another good dusting of snow, which annoyed Harry slightly, and the marriage of Percy and Audrey, which was a beautiful affair. Ginny returned to Hogwarts, which left Harry alone again. January faded into February, with a slight upswing in the weather and no more snow, which pleased Harry, as he wouldn't have to dig himself out of his driveway again. February passed through to March and then to April, with Harry receiving some Easter eggs from the Weasleys and the written blessing of the entire family letting him and Ginny move in together.
Harry looked through the classifieds in the Daily Prophet for a place in Godric's Hollow. He and Ginny had decided via letter that that is where they were going to live. His emerald eyes scanned the page for a cottage, a flat, an apartment, anything, but no such luck. He put down the paper feeling highly disgruntled. It would only be two more months until Ginny left Hogwarts and time was running out.
Returning home from work, Harry couldn't help but notice a tiny, pure white ray of sunshine leaking through the window. Harry smiled, his spirits uplifted as the spring air reached his nose and his heart raced a little faster. For some strange reason, seeing the light made him feel a little more cheerful, despite his loneliness and desperation to find a home for him and Ginny. What topped off Harry's good feeling was the smell of soup coming from the kitchen.
Harry asked around at work if they knew of any available homes in Godric's Hollow. It was now May, and only a month until Ginny's homecoming. The rustling through black and white parchment and a few "no"s later, and Harry was feeling frustrated. But then he looked down and saw it.
"THREE BEDROOM, FAMILY SIZE COTTAGE, 14 LINCOLN WAY, GODRIC'S HOLLOW."
Harry snatched up the newspaper and read on, "Cosy cottage, with adorable living room, great kitchen facilities and lovely garden. Contact Leah Eddison, 654 133 0124."
Harry jotted down the number and slipped it in his jacket pocket.