After the Battle

Chapter 5

The next morning Hermione and I rose late. I told her that I would go to the burrow and reassure everyone that we were ok, I asked her to thank her parents for allowing me to stay. Then I apparated.

I arrived at the burrow at mid-afternoon. Ron litterally jumped on me then minute that I arrived through the door, 'Where's Hermione?', he said.

'She's fine', I assured him, 'with her parents. She'll be back soon, maybe even tonight.'

'And you're sure she's ok?',he asked.

'100% Ron. Now stop being such an idiot.' Ginny grinned at me. I smiled back.

'Would you like a drink, Harry dear?', Mrs Weasley asked.

'No thanks Mrs Weasley', Ginny signaled for me to go upstairs. 'If you don't mind, i'll just go and change. I've been wearing these clothes for an awfully long time.'

'No, no dear. Don't you worry, make yourself at home.'

'I will, Mrs Weasley.' I answered her as I ascended the stairs after Ginny. I entered her room and she closed the door. She kissed me, passionately. I replied, kissing harder. She started to unbutton my shirt when-

Ron burst open the door, 'Gin, you haven't seen Harry anywhere....' He broke off, 'Oh, right. Um, i'll- I'll give you a second.' He turned to leave. 'Wait, what? Are you back together or-? Don't worry, we can talk, later?'

Ginny giggled, 'Wait, Ron. Don't tell anyone, especially mum. Because of Fred. We thought it was wrong, just keep it a secret for a while. Please?'

'Ok, ok. I will. But you owe me mate', he said to me. I nodded. 'Does Hermione know?' Ron asked.

'Of course she does', said Ginny. 'Have you ever seen anything like this go unnoticed by her before?'

'No', said Ron. 'Come to think of it, I haven't. She's always bloody right isn't she?' He looked annoyed but also amazed, in awe of her.

'Ron?', said Ginny. 'For God's sakes just ask her out already. Properly.' He turned to leave. 'Snogging her doesn't count', she added. He walked off smiling. As soon as he was out of earshot she burst into fits of hysterical laughter.

I put my finger to her lips and pressed against them very gently, 'Shhhh', I said. I kissed her again, 'Does this count?'

She nodded and continued to kiss me, she unbuttoned my shirt further and pulled me closer. 'DO you remeber our agreement?' She asked me. I picked her up and lay her down on her bed, still kissing her. She knew that I remembered.