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| Starring: Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley - Harry, sitting on the windowsill where he spent most of his Hogwart days, continues his thoughts. |
| When I think of how life used to be
Always walking in the shadows A boy in his pajamas sat on the windowsill, staring into the dark night. The tufts of snow fell off the roof and into large banks below. His bright green eyes flickered back and forth as he watched tiny, solo flakes drift down from the sky. Christmas always depressed him, especially during his existence with the Dursley�s. They neglected to acknowledge him on what was supposed to be the most family oriented day of the year. They weren�t even decent enough to wish him Merry Christmas. A lot had changed since then. Now I look at what you�ve given me I feel like dancing on my tiptoes He pressed his forehead to the cool glass and pulled his knees tighter to his chest. He could hear deep breathing and a subtle snore in the room. He smirked to himself, remembering how things were once upon a time. But now he felt complete euphoria and was at peace with himself. Life, for the first time in many years, was perfect. There was a great reason for it, too. I must say every day I wake And realize you�re by my side He took his glasses off and rubbed his eyes. He was exhausted and wanted to go back to bed, but his mind didn�t want him to sleep. His body was about to collapse, but his brain was working a million miles a minute. It was Christmas Eve and things were a bunch of hustle and bustle anyway. The next day, after he finished opening his own presents, he had places to go and things to do. Of course, no one had warned him about that at the beginning, but it was all right. Everything was perfect now, and he had Ginny Weasley to thank for it. His life made sense and he owed it all to her. You know I�m truly Blessed For everything you�ve given me Blessed For all the tenderness you show Do my best With every breath that�s in me Blessed To make sure you never go It was in his fifth year at Hogwarts that things started to get crazy. All the madness at school with Umbridge, the lack of Ministry participation in the war, the nightmares, the searing pains in his scar, and learning about the Prophecy had really set him off balance. It was at during this year he�d discovered what a wonderful companion Ginny really was. She had been there right through it all. There are times that test your faith Till you think you might surrender She was right there when they went to the Ministry into the Department of Mysteries. She was adamant about helping. It was amazing how passionate she became. She wasn�t little Ginny all of a sudden. She was someone he�d never seen before, someone he�d just seen in a new light. The same light he had shone on Cho that year. Thinking that way about Ginny had scared him. It wasn�t normal. And baby I�m, I�m not ashamed to say That my hopes were growing slender Everything was so bleak after Sirius had died. All he wanted to do was sit around and think about his passing. He�d been so close to leaving the Dursleys forever. He�d had everything with Sirius. Sirius was the father he�d never had. And they took him away, too. Harry closed his eyes tightly. Even now the memory of Sirius falling through the veil was so fresh that it caused him the same pain. Tears clouded his vision of the snow falling. Ginny had been there. That was when he fell in love with her You walked by in the nick of time Looking like an answered prayer When Ginny heard him sobbing like a weak toddler in Ron�s room at the end of the summer, she�d ventured in. All the Weasleys were on constant surveillance and made sure not to ask stupid questions. He hated how everyone walked on eggshells. Ginny was the only one bold enough to come forth and ask him why he was crying. She asked what was wrong and told him she was there to listen. She wouldn�t judge him, she wouldn�t offer advice or walk away from him. She wanted to help. Harry removed his glasses just as he had done that exact day in his windowsill. He�d let the tears come forward as he confessed everything to Ginny. He told her he was scared, he wanted Sirius back, he didn�t want to have to murder someone, and he didn�t want to live life in fear of his name anymore. He wanted to be normal, he wanted to be loved for who he was. All Ginny did was blink. Then she confessed everything. I know I�m truly Blessed For everything you�ve given me Blessed For all the tenderness you show Do my best With every breath that�s in me Blessed To make sure you never go �Harry, someone does love you for who you are. My entire family. They don�t care if you�re the Famous Harry Potter, The-Boy-Who-Lived. After everything that�s happened, they�ve taken you into their hearts and loved you. I admit, I had a hero worship love for you.� Harry scoffed at this and then smiled. It was the first time all summer he had done so. She pursed her lips. �Well, can you honestly blame me? You�re wonderful! I�ve never known someone like you! You�re selfless, generous, giving� you have a heart of gold, and the bravery of someone who�s seen too much for his age. I fell in love with The-Boy-Who-Lived when I was six, but I fell in love with Harry when I was twelve.� Harry watched her in amazement. She was so honest and vulnerable all at the same time. He couldn�t help but feel the exact same way. He�d only done it once before, but this time, it would definitely mean something. He placed his hand on Ginny�s cheek, which was warm and soft under his fingers, and stared deep into her chocolate eyes. Her breath caught as his eyes fluttered close. Blessed With love and understanding Blessed When I hear you call my name Do my best With faith that�s never ending Blessed To make sure you feel the same �Harry?� Harry jumped up at the voice. He shoved his glasses back on. He�d been lost in the wonderful memory and had forgotten where he was. He smiled tenderly at the person who�d called him. �Yes, love?� Ginny grabbed her bathrobe, rolled out of bed, and walked sleepily over to the window. She looked worn and disheveled. �What are you doing?� Harry shrugged, stretching his legs out. �Thinking.� �About what?� Ginny asked. �Our first kiss,� he answered, standing up and taking her in his arms. She rested her head on his chest happily. �That was quite a day.� �I�ll say.� They remained in this embrace for a little while longer before Ginny cleared her throat. �We�d better get some sleep. We have a full day tomorrow. We have to be at my parents� by noon, since dinner is at three.� �I don�t understand how your mother can cook a huge meal at three in the afternoon and call it dinner,� he said playfully, following her back to bed. �Since when has my mother ever made sense?� Harry smiled. �Never. But that�s why I love her. And you.� Deep inside of me You fill me with your gentle touch I know I�m truly Ginny kissed Harry lovingly on the lips and rested her head on his chest when they settled in bed. �You�re definitely a Weasley. You can put up with my family and still have the guts to say you love them.� �Well, in that case, you�re definitely a Potter. You�re brave enough to face your family and come back home to me.� Ginny smiled, wrapping her arms around Harry happily. �And I wouldn�t have it any other way. Now let�s get to sleep before Tyler thinks it�s time to open presents.� Harry laughed. �He is his mother�s son.� �Go to sleep.� Blessed For everything you�ve given me Blessed For all the tenderness you show Do my best With every breath that�s in me Blessed To make sure you never go |