Getting Through It Together (Hinny)

Chapter 5

Ginny;

As I walked away from Harry I felt a sense of loss. Despite the battle being over and finally realizing that the deaths of my friends and my family were real, I had only just felt what that really meant.

I vowed not to show Harry how much pain I was feeling.

He wouldn't be able to cope with it. I turned one last time to look at him, and stared into his eyes.

Sighing, I walked through the castle doors and headed back to my family.

But something was still nagging. In the back of my mind, something I couldn't quite grasp.

One thing was missing from this place. I knew Harry was here, I saw him but a few seconds ago, yet still it felt as though he was missing.

"Ginny dear, are you alright? You've gone awfully pale"

Without even realizing it I had walked all the way back to the great hall, deep in thought.

"I'm fine mum. Just....I'm worried about Harry. I only just saw him yet, I don't know, something's wrong. I'm probably just being silly."

"Normally I would say to let him be, and give him some space. Give yourself some time to grieve dear."

"Normally?"

"Well, dear, Harry is different. He's never been given the chance to grieve properly. He was so young when his parents died, he had nothing in his memory to grieve."

"And you think he'll act differently to everyone else? Mum, he's still human!"

"I know dear. But he's always dealt with loss on his own, and usually pushes everyone away. Maybe, this time, he needs someone to guide him through, rather than let him try and figure it out himself. Because, quite frankly, I'm not such that's such a good idea. You need him, and he needs you. He just hasn't realised how much yet"

"I guess you're right. I just.....I don't know what too say to him. I barely know what to do with myself most of the time. I don't want to make things worse"

"Darling, just being there is enough, you don't need to say anything. Harry will appreciate that at least. He's never had someone there solidly. Give him that"

"You're right mum. I'll go find him."