| Do you still remember How we used to be? Feeling together believing whatever My love has said to me Ginny Weasley was sitting in a very dark room in the middle of the school she was attending. It was nearing the end of her sixth year at Hogwarts, and she was desperate to get this night over with. She gazed at the bright diamond ring on her left hand and then looked back up into the darkness of the empty room. Tears filled her eyes. She was wearing this ring to show her secret love for Harry Potter. It was the ring he had given her for Christmas. It was the secret gift, the gift no one else had witnessed her receiving. That morning at breakfast, Harry had taken her aside and told her to meet him in this particular room that night. They kissed, hugged, or even touched each other in almost a month. It used to be that they could go through a few days before sneaking off to share a kiss. Sometimes, they were luckily enough the only two awake in the common room and could embrace lovingly. It had been too long and Ginny knew that both she and Harry were suffering. Both of us were dreamers Young love in the sun Felt like my savior my spirit I gave you We�ve only just begun Lying down, Ginny stared into the darkness. She was getting sick and tired of hiding her love for Harry from the rest of the world. It wasn�t fair. She couldn�t go around pretending anymore. That was what she fully intended to tell Harry that night. More tears spilled out of her eyes. Hasta manana Always be mine She knew that it was for the best that they hid their love. It was for her protection, and at the same time, she knew it was for the protection of the entire wizarding community. If Voldemort knew that Harry was so in love with someone, he might be able to use his love as a weapon against the rest of the world. She wouldn�t be held responsible for something so treacherous for something as trivial as true love. Tears fell down her cheeks. True love was anything but trivial. Viva forever I�ll be waiting Everlasting like the sun Live forever For the moment Ever searching for the one Harry entered the room as she had turned over onto her stomach and sobbed into her arms. The comfort of his hands on her back, soothing her and telling her not to be upset was enough to stop the tears from flowing. She turned around and looked into Harry�s eyes. He looked as though he was in complete and total pain. He obviously had gone too long without touching her. And that�s when it began. Yes I still remember Ever whispered word The touch of your skin giving life from within Like a love song never heard Harry grabbed her by the shoulders and pressed his lips to hers feverishly. She took him in passionately, running her hands through his messy hair, feeling the silky texture of his cheeks, crying right along with him as he let his trail of kisses go down her neck and further. It was then that it didn�t matter how old either of them were. They knew that within every fiber of their being, this was right. What they were about to do wasn�t a mistake. They weren�t going to wake up the next morning with regrets. They had been hiding their love for so long that it was moments like these when they had to savor every second. This was going to be a first for both of them, and they knew that the person they were sharing it with would be the only one they ever did. Slipping through our fingers Like the sands of time Promises made every memory saved as Reflections in my mind Ginny wept with something like joy when Harry told her repeatedly that he loved her and wanted nothing more than to become one with her. He held her trembling body close to his as they made love. It was passionate and loving, tender but fiery. Everything Ginny had always dreamed it to be. Hasta manana Always be mine Afterward, Ginny was curled up into Harry�s arms as he gently ran his hands through her hair. It had been a moving experience for both of them and both were silent for a long time. �Harry?� Ginny finally spoke into the darkness. �Yes, love?� �What did you mean by giving me the ring?� Harry sighed, smiling to himself. He really wanted to say what it meant when his father had given it to his mother. He couldn�t find the courage to say anything of the sort. �Harry?� He had been silent for too long, wrapped up in his thoughts. He started at the sound of her voice and then took her left hand to play with the ring. �Ginny, I think you know what this ring means.� �I�d like to hear you say it, Harry.� He played with the ring a little more and then brought her hand up to lips. He kissed her fingertips and then sighed briefly. �I love you more than anything, Ginny. I want you to know that I�d never stop loving you, for any reason. Even when I�m gone. If we can ever find a way, I�d like us to get married. That�s what the ring means.� Ginny looked at the ring one more time before burying her head into Harry�s chest and crying. Viva forever I�ll be waiting Everlasting like the sun Live forever For the moment Ever searching for the one Ginny and Harry made love one more time before Harry decided that he was too tired to stay up for much longer. �That�s the last thing we need right now, Gin,� Harry whispered to her, putting his forehead on hers as they sat up. �Someone to come up here and discover us together. Not only would they find out, we�d both be expelled for sure.� She smiled at him. �I understand. But, Harry� I don�t want to go another month without being able to touch you�� But we�re all alone now Was it just a dream? Feelings unfold they will never be told And the secret�s safe with me Harry stood up then, taking her in his arms to embrace her. �We don�t have to,� he whispered. �We can find time to be together as much as we have to.� �When can we run away together, Harry?� He looked down her and frowned. �Run away together? Did I say that?� �Yeah. A month ago when we were at the Burrow together, you said someday, we�re going to be able to just run away together.� �I did say that, didn�t I?� �Did you mean it, Harry?� Hasta manana Always be mine �Virginia, when have you ever known to me to speak falsely?� Ginny looked into Harry�s eyes then, and nearly gasped. Harry had always had amazing eyes. They were greener than the grass on the lawn of Hogwarts and twinkled more than the stars in the heavens. Yet Ginny hadn�t noticed until just then how much Harry�s eyes gave him away. All of the love and passion he held for her was right there for her to see. �I know, Harry. You�d never lie to me.� �Which is why I want to tell you my real reason for coming up here. It certainly wasn�t to take advantage of you or anything of the sort. What we just did, Ginny will never to me be a mistake. I didn�t stop myself because I know that I love you.� �I know you�d never take advantage of me. Why did you want me to meet you up here?� Harry sighed, pulling away from Ginny. �They want me to join the Order and fight.� Viva forever I�ll be waiting Everlasting like the sun Live forever For the moment Ever searching for the one Ginny�s eyes flooded with tears. �They want what?� Harry nodded silently. �And I have to. I have to fight against Voldemort. I have to rid the world of him forever.� Ginny was completely speechless. She wasn�t sure whether to protest or just acquiesce to what he was saying. Everything was becoming a blur. It was all going too fast. �I don�t want to leave you, my Ginny, but I have to. I have to go and fight. And I don�t want you to sit around and wait for me to return. I want you to live like I�m here, like I�m around you all the time, and like at any moment, I could walk in. Don�t spend the next few months just waiting for me to come back.� Ginny couldn�t believe what she was hearing. He was already talking like he was dead. �What are you saying? That you�re going to die?� Harry turned away from her. �There�s no guarantee I�m going to live, Ginny.� Ginny put her hand on his shoulder. �Harry�� He turned around then, taking his glasses off and staring directly at her. He didn�t want to be barricaded by anything; he wanted to look straight at her. Heart to heart and soul to soul. �I love you more than life itself, Ginny. I am going to fight Voldemort for you� for us. I am going to go get rid of him so we can be together for the rest of our lives. I don�t want to have to hide my love for you, Ginny. I want everyone to know how in love I am and how happy you make me. Just seeing your face every day gives me strength, Gin. I don�t want to lose you and I certainly don�t want to go away and fight Voldemort when there�s a possibility that I won�t return. Do you understand? So that�s why I�m telling you not to mope around while I�m gone. Pretend that I�m still here, and look to my absence as my trying to rid the world of the reason we have this secret.� Ginny nodded, pressing her forehead to his and wrapping her arms around his neck. �And then when you get back�?� �We can get married. No matter when it is we get back. I love you.� Viva forever I�ll be waiting Everlasting like the sun Live forever For the moment Ever searching for the one And as Ginny pulled away from Harry to leave, he took hold of her left hand and brought it to his lips. He never took his eyes off of her. Ginny�s heart was always with Harry. |