Keep Holding On

Ginny's POV

"Couldn't sleep?", George's voice came from behind her as she sat alone in the Orchard in the early hours of the morning. Ginny shook her head as her brother sat beside her. "Me neither", he sighed. The siblings sat in silence for a moment as they both stared into the distance.

"I'm really proud of you for today- well, yesterday", Ginny told him. George smiled softly. "I can see a difference in you and Harry already".

"Still feels like I'm missing a limb, but- I'll get there in the end", he sighed as he smiled at his sister. "You should probably try and get some sleep anyway. Andromeda's coming with Teddy tomorrow to talk through Tonks and Lupin's funeral tomorrow. Harry's gonna need you", he told her. Ginny smiled softly as she nodded. She gave her older brother a quick peck on the cheek before getting up and making her way back to The Burrow. And as Ginny waltzed past Harry's bedroom door, she came to a sudden stop. She wasn't sure why and she wasn't sure what she was thinking but she suddenly found herself quietly entering his room. He was laid on his side facing her, his eyes scrunched up tightly as he looked distressed. His glasses still on his face as he twitched repeatedly. Ginny closed the door quietly behind her and carefully laid down by his side, facing him. She ran her fingers through his messy jet black hair as she shushed him soothingly. His eyes slowly flickered open as he squinted at her.

"Ginny?", he croaked. "What are you doing in here?", he whispered.

"I don't know", she answered honestly, sighing as she traced his scar with her index finger. "But I don't want to go".

"I want you to stay, but your mum-"

"I can sneak out before she wakes up. Please, let me lay with you, Harry", she cut him off. Harry gave in as he took his glasses off, placing them on the small table beside his bed before he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into him as the pair got comfortable. "I love you, Harry", she whispered as she slowly drifted off.

"I love you too", he whispered back, she could hear him smiling as he spoke.

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Ginny woke up at 6am, finding the strength to get up as she looked up at her sleeping beau. His eyelids were soft, which was a pleasure for her to see. She felt relaxed knowing that he was sleeping peacefully. She carefully removed herself from his sleepy embrace as she got up and crept out of the room as quietly as possible. Instead of going back to bed for a few hours, Ginny decided to head downstairs and get some breakfast, only to be greeted by her mother.

"Good morning, Ginny dear", Molly smiled at her daughter.

"Morning, mum", Ginny smiled back as she sat at the kitchen table.

"Bacon sandwich?", Molly asked. Ginny nodded enthusiastically as Molly began to make her some breakfast. "So-", Molly began as she placed a plate in front of her. "Did you and Harry sleep well?", she raised her eyebrow at her. Ginny blushed a bright shade of red as she tried to find the words to speak.

"We didn't do anything. I just- He was having a nightmare and- and I thought he'd feel better if he wasn't on his own- and I didn't want to be on my own and-"

"Ginny", her mother cut off her rambling. "Its alright. Just mention it next time. I nearly had a heart attack when I found your bed empty this morning", she smiled softly. Ginny couldn't quite believe that her mother was strangely okay about her spending the night in her boyfriend's bed. "Like I said to Ron- you're old enough to make your own choices. You'll always be my babies no matter what you do, but- you all- you all fought in a war at such young ages. What harm is sharing a bed going to do?", she sighed. Unable to respond, Ginny only smiled at her mother before tucking into her breakfast.

"What time is Andromeda coming?", she asked as she finished her bacon sandwiches.

"In about an hour or so actually. You might want to get Harry up", she told her. Ginny nodded before getting up, kissing her mother on the cheek and disappearing upstairs. Today was a big day for Harry. It was the first time he was going to meet his godson, Teddy, properly, and although he hadn't said it; Ginny knew it was going to be tough on him. As Ginny entered his room once again, she stared at him for a moment, enjoying seeing him in this peaceful state, which felt like a rarity. She wished she could watch him like that forever, but time was ticking on and she knew he'd want to be up and ready for the day ahead.

"Harry", she said softly as she nudged him ever so slightly. "Harry, its almost 7am", she told him. Harry opened his eyes slowly, smiling warmly at her as he squinted.

"Morning", his voice croaked. Ginny kissed him full on the mouth.

"Good morning", she said. Harry grabbed his glasses from the table next to his bed on put them on, his eyes adjusting to the space around them. "Andromeda and Teddy will be here soon", Ginny told him. Harry nodded slowly as he sat up in bed. She gave him a gentle kiss on the cheek before running her fingers through his hair. "I'll leave you to get ready. Mum's made you some breakfast", she told him as she got up to leave the room. Only 55 minutes later, Harry was washed, dressed and sat beside Ginny eating his breakfast as he repeatedly looked up at the clock on the wall nervously. "Its going to be okay, you know? It'll be nice to see Teddy", Ginny tried to reassure him. Harry forced a nod as he finished the last of his breakfast when there was a small knock at the door. Harry's eyes widened instantly as Ginny stood up from the table and walked over to her mother as she opened the door.

"Hello, Andromeda", Molly greeted, giving her a hug.

"Hello, Molly. How are you?", Andromeda smiled warmly as she entered The Burrow, carrying a baby carrier.

"I'm well, thank you. And yourself?", Molly replied. Andromeda nodding, continuing to smile warmly as she looked at Ginny. "Hello, Ginny", she said.

"Hi", Ginny said sweetly. There was a moment of silence as Ginny watched Andromeda staring at Harry. She looked at him sympathetically as he struggled to turn and face her.

"Harry?", Andromeda spoke. Harry reluctantly turned to face her, struggling to look her in the eye. Ginny gave a sigh of relief as Andromeda placed the baby carrier carefully by Molly and walked over to Harry, wrapping her arms around him tightly. It took a moment for Harry to hug her back, Ginny watched as he squeezed his eyes shut, trying his best not to cry. Andromeda pulled away, taking his cheek in her hand as she smiled softly. "You haven't met Teddy, have you?", she asked.

"Only briefly", he said quietly. Andromeda returned to the baby carrier that laid by Molly's feet, bending down and picking up a small bundle. Ginny could just make out Teddy's tufty turquoise hair poking out of his blanket. Andromeda smiled warmly at her as she cradled her young grandson.

"Can I?", Ginny asked. Something about seeing Teddy had warmed her heart in a way she had never felt before. Andromeda nodded as she handed Teddy to her carefully. Ginny cradled him in her arms. He looked like a miniature Remus Lupin with bright coloured hair, but he had his mother's eyes, Ginny found as he slowly began to open them. She rocked him gently back and forth, smiling down at him and becoming a little teary-eyed as she slowly made her way towards Harry. "He's so beautiful. Do you want to hold him, Harry?", she asked. Harry looked up at her nervously.

"I- I don't want to drop him", he said quietly. Ginny chuckled softly.

"Don't be silly, you won't drop him", she told him as she lowered Teddy down into his arms. Harry held him as if he were about to explode at any moment at first but, after a minute or so, he became comfortable as he watched his godson drifting back off to sleep. Ginny watched him lovingly as she held back her tears with everything she had.

"When I last saw him; didn't he have-?", Harry spoke.

"Brown hair?", Andromeda finished his sentence as she chuckled. "Yes, as it turns out; Teddy is a Metamorphmagus, just like Nymphadora", she gave a watery smile. "His hair turned that colour last week". Ginny stood behind Harry, admiring little Teddy Lupin as she sighed with content before kissing Harry on the cheek who could not take his eyes off of his godson.