Road to...Love

Unexpected

(EDITED!!!)

They apparate outside the burrow.
As Ginny apparates in, her eyes set on to the most addictive emerald eyes.

She was there, back to her home, but all her eyes could get fixed was on her messy haired boy.
Her whole world stopped at the moment. It's been weeks she didn't see him, didn't hold him, didn't love him.

"But he didn't want to see me"

As she walked towards the burrow, her eyes glittering with tears, to her surprise, Harry reaches for her and hugs her tightly.

Ginny extends her arm in reflex but stops abruptly.
Harry:- Ginny you all right?? *asked Harry getting out of the hug*

Ginny:- Do you care?? *Ginny asks back glaringly*

Harry looks at her for a moment and then looks down feeling guilty.
Keeping the same rage in her eyes, Ginny looks at him once and then goes inside the burrow.

Feeling quiet awkward at the unexpected tension, Draco follows Ginny while taking frequent glances at Harry.
He nods at Mr. Weasley, when he gestures him to go in and walks into the burrow.

Mr. Weasley looks at Harry and pats him on his back "Don't worry son...she'll be fine. Got her mother's temper you see." Harry simply nods and moves inside the burrow with Mr. Weasely.

Inside the burrow when Ginny hugged everyone and recounted the story, the expression on everyone's face changed from smiling one to tensed.

Harry:- Sorry Ginny...because of me you had face so much. Sorry everyone. 😔

Ginny:- Yes Harry you are right. It's because of you that I had to face so much....😡
*Harry stares at the ground. His face full of guilt*
.....you thought if you leave us, they won't dare to hurt us. But you fool....

*Malfoy gives a shriek of laughter🤭 on hearing the word "fool" to which he recieves a glare from Ginny, while the others look alarmed.
In answer to her glare Malfoy gives a typical least cared look. Ginny looks away showing clear sign of  unconcerned.😒*
.....we all fought together. So you staying with us..or away from us...doesn't make any difference.

Harry:- But Fred....he died because of me. *still looking down*

Ginny gives a tight slap across Harry's cheek to which Hermione gave a approval nod while the others got completely in shock😮.

Mr. and Mrs. Weasley looked at each other while Ron rubbed his left cheek😐 (the same cheek on which Harry got slapped). George just stood leaning against the wall folding his arms across his chest while Draco gave a slight smirk. 😏

"Fred died as a Martyr, Harry. He didn't do anything for you but for the wizarding world. Stop blaming your self" shouts Ginny but with an essence of pride in her voice.

"Yes we lost him..but that doesn't make you a culprit. It's Greyback......." completed Ginny with shreds of tears hanging her lower lash line.

Draco:- .......and he died *interrupts her*

Harry:- I'll never leave you again. *says looking at Ginny*

Ginny simply nods. Don't know is she actually forgave him or didn't want to  press the matter at the moment.

Mrs. Weasely:- Okay now...enough of talk....come let's have some food. Draco dear join us.

Draco:- Uh..Mrs. Weasely......*interrupts him*