AN: Hey so I'm don't normally update every few hours I just had some time off work yesterday and today. Thanks for reviewing! Oh, and I know my spelling sucks I'm still looking for a proof reader. R&R

Chapter 4

"Daddy?" Lilly called through the house. No answer. She tried again "Daddy?" she continued up the stairs calling his name as tears pooled into her eyes. "Daddy!" she cried.

All of a sudden the lights switched on and Harry appeared in the hallway. His hair was a mess from sleep as he rushed to her.

"Lilly? Are you alright love?" He asked. He checked for scrapes or burses of any sort.

"I had a bad dream!" the little girl cried.

"Oh, pet I'm sorry. Come here now." He scooped her into his arms and carried her into his room. She snuggled securely against him as he whispered that everything would be ok. She soon felt safe again wrapped in the arms of her daddy and dozed off again, this time to much more pleasant dreams.

Harry wished he could find her a mother. Someone, who could love her as much as he did. A woman who wouldn't view her as an obstacle or competitor for his attention. About a year after Jackie left he'd began dating another woman. Romilda Vane. The complete wrong choice at first she seemed fine with the fact that he'd had a daughter. But then her true nature came to light. One night while out on a date his mother had called saying that Lilly was sick. He'd rushed right home to be with her. Romilda hadn't understood. From that point on she accused him of not being committed to their relationship and using her for sex.

He'd ended it a couple weeks after the incident. He'd never allowed her to meet Lilly though. He didn't want to confuse his daughter. After that he hadn't dated. He wasn't particularly upset about the relationship ending but he didn't want to have to deal with another woman like Romilda. Lately when thinking of dating all he could focus on was how Ginny would understand completely where he was coming from. She probably wanted the exact same thing in a partner that he did. Someone to love her and Zoe as much as they both deserved.

He could be that guy. And Ginny could love him and Lilly as much as they deserved in return.

He pushed the thought aside once again. He couldn't be with Ginny. People break up over a thousand different reasons. If he and Ginny were to get together and it didn't work out the girls would suffer.

Besides she'd never shown any romantic interest in him.

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The night was still and calm. Zoe had been in bed for a few hours now and Ginny was enjoying a glass of wine when she heard a knock at the door.

She was surprised to see who it was. "Harry? What are you doing here? Is everything alright? Where is Lilly?"

"She's spending the night at her grandparents. Sorry to stop by so late, I just wanted to talk to you about something."

"Yes? What is it?"

All at once and without warning he was kissing her. She felt it deep within her. Creating a stirring, a yearning. Eagerly she pulled him against her and kissed back with as much passion and longing as she could.

His hands were everywhere, her hair, her back, her waste. She couldn't remember when she'd last been kissed like this.

He pulled away and leaned his forehead against hers.

"I've been wanting to do that for weeks now." He whispered. She nodded.

Ginny shot up in bed.

Immediately she felt extremely embarrassed. It had been years since she'd dreamed of a boy kissing her. She wasn't a flustered school girl. She was a grown woman for god's sake. She looked at her clock and it read 4:30am. She wasn't going to be able to get back to sleep today. She decided to take a bath.

Emerging herself in the water she began to feel better. She'd been so tense lately. If she was being honest she really did want something to happen between herself and Harry. But it just wasn't a good idea. He was the father of Zoe's best friend. They'd known each other for a while now. In all that time she'd never once seen Lilly's mother. Or heard about her for that matter. She thought briefly that maybe the woman died. But it didn't seem likely Lilly probably would've told Zoe if that was the case.

Ginny had stuck to her don't ask plan. If one of the Potter's ever brought it up then great but until then she would keep her questions to herself. She was glad today was Friday, if she was lucky Zoe would get tired and take a nap, then Ginny could sneak one in as well. She thought back to one of the conversations she and Harry had had over the past weeks. She'd been walking to the day care to pick up Zoe and they had run into each other.

"Ginny!"

She turned to see who was calling her and saw a rosy cheeked Harry Potter rushing towards her.
"Hiya, Harry." She smiled at him.

"How've you been? I feel like I haven't seen you if forever."

"It hasn't been too long, it's just that Christmas is coming up and everything seems to be so busy now."

"Tell me about it! I never knew how much work went into Christmas until I had a child." He laughed.

"When I was a child I thought the same thing. Now I find myself stressing out about it every day until it arrives. But it's so worth it to see her face Christmas morning."

"I know what you mean." They still had a few blocks to walk and a moment of silence fell between them. He had no idea what possessed him to ask the next thing that came stumbling out of his mouth.

"Can I ask, why you're not seeing anyone?"

Ginny looked a little surprised by the question. Many people had asked her before but it normally was a Segway into Ginny being hit on. She didn't think that was happening here. Maybe he was just curious.

"It's not that I wouldn't like to, it's just that I have Zoe to think of. I'm not sure someone would be alright with her being my priority. Also, I wouldn't want to confuse her…it's so difficult to explain these things to children."

He'd heard these excuses a thousand times. He spouted off the same reasons a few times a day to co-workers, students, friends, and his parents.

"What about you?" She asked.

"Oh the same reasons really. I wouldn't want Lilly to get attached to someone and then have her disappear if it didn't work out."

"I think that's very smart." She said nodding.

AN: I know it's a short chapter but I just went back to work and I'm super beat. I'm trying really hard be better about updating. Hope you are enjoying so far! I've made a decision. Within the next three chapters Harry will ask Ginny out.