Chapter 2: Harry and Ginny

A/N: I am happy that many liked the Fred/Parvati pairing. But sorry that was only a one shot and this will only be a collection of one shots of Hp couples. So here is the next chapter of Harry/Ginny. Hope you all like it.

Harry still couldn't believe that he was going to be a father. When he first came to know about it he was ecstatic. Having not been a part of a proper family during childhood, he was excited to be able to finally have a small family of his own. He had always felt that neither he nor the Dursleys had thought of him as one among them and even though the Weasleys had always been there for him, he still yearned to have a family of his own. So when he heard that Ginny was pregnant he was excited about the prospect of adding a little bundle of joy to his Potter family. They were now going to be the Potters.

Harry actually liked the sound of it. However, as the feeling of euphoria left, it was replaced by doubts. He no longer was sure if this was a good thing to happen right now. He was so busy celebrating the arrival of the new Potter that he forgot to think if he was ready for this. Now after almost twenty four hours of receiving the news, Harry was no long sure about this. He was too pre occupied with his own thoughts that he didn't notice when Ginny came and sat beside him.

"Harry, are you alright?" enquired Ginny a bit concerned. She found it odd that Harry who was uncharacteristically too happy two hours ago would be sitting silently on the couch contemplating. He turned to her and gave her a weak smile before nodding. If there was anyone who knew about Harry in and out, it was definitely Ginny. She knew when Harry was genuinely happy, when he was nervous about something or when he was just acting polite when in reality he hated the person he was conversing with. It was a bit difficult but having seen Harry since he was eleven she knew him like the back of her hand.

"Oh come on, Harry. I know you. Is anything bothering you?" Ginny pressed on. Harry knew he couldn't hide anything from her. It was sometimes scary how she knew exactly what was on his mind. And he was afraid how she will react if she came to know that he was a bit unsure about their child. He was always a fan of her hexes but definitely would not like to be on the receiving end. Harry cleared his throat and whispered, "I am afraid" It didn't make any sense to Ginny, so she just stared back blankly at him.

Harry built up his courage to voice out loud his fear and said, "I am afraid if I could do this right" He was prepared for many reactions of her, hell even a Bat-Bogey hex, but was surprised to see her smile understandingly at him. "It is natural, Harry. Every first time father has the same doubt. But you will eventually learn" reasoned Ginny. Harry shook his head and continued, "No you don't get it. I know nothing about being a father".

"So does every guy having his first child" explained Ginny. "But they would have grown up with their father. They can look up to their father for any guidance. I only have Uncle Vernon to look up to and I would never do that to my son" rambled on Harry. It irritated him to no end when Ginny was still calm and nodded understandingly. Usually it had always been the other way round and now Harry understood why Ginny got frustrated when he acted calm. It made him feel like an unreasonable kid who whined for stupid reasons.

"Harry, you would be a great dad. I am not saying you won't mess it up and do everything perfectly but I am sure you would be good. We would first be afraid, make some stupid mistakes but will learn from them". "You don't understand, Ginny. Only Sirius had ever been like a father to me and even though Mr. Weasley had been there for me, I still don't know what it is like to have a father. What if I ruin it? What if my own child hates me?" told Harry voicing his true concern for the first time.

"Nobody who knows you truly will ever hate you, Harry. Besides you have been a wonderful godfather to Teddy. He loves you" said Ginny trying to make him see sense. "But Andromeda helped. A lot. In fact I am the reason Teddy don't have his parents anymore" retorted Harry. "You are the most frustrating one, do you know that? How many times should we all tell you that it was not your fault? Don't insult the memory of Remus and Tonks by claiming that you are responsible for their deaths. They chose to fight to get rid of the evil in this world so that their son could live safely. He may not have been their when Teddy first talked or crawled or did magic accidentally but still Remus is the best father ever" exclaimed Ginny.

Harry looked at her in awe as he realized Ginny was no longer the shy ten year old who blushed often but a fierce woman who spoke the truth even if it was harsh. She awfully reminded him of Mrs. Weasley and Harry knew at that point that she would make a wonderful mother just like her mom. "I am sorry" mumbled Harry feeling guilty. "It is okay, Harry. Just don't forget that we are in this together" said Ginny covering his hand in hers. Harry nodded and told hesitantly; "Still I don't know the first thing to be a parent." "The first thing to be a parent is to love the child, Harry. Don't you?" questioned Ginny softy rubbing her hand on her belly.

For the first time that evening Harry was sure of one thing. Even though he didn't know if it was going to be a boy or girl and though he still was not sure if he would fare good as a father or not, he loved this child more than anything in this world and would stop at nothing to keep it safe and happy. Also, he always had Ginny with him if at all he messed up. He was content as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and settled comfortably for a beautiful evening with the Potters.

A/N: Hope you liked this. Please review your thoughts and suggest me pairs with situations. I try my best to put each pair in a different scenario. So pretty please review.