I Dare You

Chapter 2

Harry slowly opened his eyes. He felt something warm curved around his back. He looked down. Strong arms were wrapped around his waist. He smiled as he remembered the night before. He remembered Ron insisting that they sleep in the same bed.

Harry was happy. He felt safe. He snuggled back up into Ron and sighed. His smile reached from ear to ear.

Ron slowly opened his eyes. The back of Harry's head was perfectly aligned with his mouth.

He smiled. "Are you awake?"

"Yeah."

They heard a buzz. Harry groaned and reached towards his jeans. He pulled out his phone and turned it on.

'62 messages' '50 missed calls' '42 voicemails'

"Holy shit." Harry muttered.

"Are you gonna answer?" Ron asked.

"No... but I need to go home."

"What? But she hurt you!"

"I know... but the kids are coming back for spring break in a month."

"Then stay here until then!"

Harry shook his head. "Ginny wouldn't let me back in the house if I did that." He swung his legs over the side of the bed and stood up. He took off the pajama bottoms and pulled on his clothes. "I'm gonna go."

"Wait." Ron stood up. He hugged him. "If she hurts you again, remember, you and the kids are always welcome here."

"Thank you." Harry hugged him back. They pulled away. Harry slipped his shoes on and left, Ron following him until he passed the doorway.

He trudged back to his house. He eventually came back to his house. The door was unlocked. He carefully pushed the door open. 

Ginny was nowhere to be seen. He was still careful though. He made his way into the kitchen, walking close to furniture. 

He walked in. He grabbed a couple of apples, an orange, and grabbed a lukewarm water bottle from the pantry. He rushed into the bathroom and cast a charm so Ginny couldn't unlock the door. 

Harry ate an apple and Vanished the core. He decided to take a quick shower. He whipped off his clothes and jumped in underneath the cold water. He didn't want to use all the hot water and get yelled at. 

He finally got used to the cold water, and he washed his hair and body quickly. 

Harry stepped out and cracked open the door. "Accio t-shirt, jeans, and pants." A blue t-shirt, dark navy blue jeans, and green plaid pants flew towards him. He caught them. He quickly put them on. He shoved the remaining food and water bottle into his pocket that he charmed to be bottomless. Nobody could tell that anything was in his pocket. He shoved his wand and phone in there, too.

He peaked his head out of the door. The house was eerily quiet. He was alone. "Where is she?" Harry thought aloud. 

Harry stepped out. He heard a crash. He looked over the railing of the second floor. Down below, in the living room, he saw Ginny. She had flipped over an end table, and the porcelain lamp broke. 

Ginny looked up and saw him. "Where the fuck were you!?"

Harry gulped. "Last night, you told me to get out, s-so I went to Ron's place." 

"Go make me some coffee. I have a massive hangover so I'm not gonna yell anymore." Ginny sighed and sat on the couch. 

Harry walked down the stairs and into the kitchen. He brewed Ginny some coffee and put it in her favorite mug.