| 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 darkness of the night. The tufts of snow fell off the roof and into the large banks below. His bright green eyes flicked back and forth as he watched small, solo flakes drift down from the sky. Christmas always used to depress 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 a 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 window and pulled his knees tighter to his chest. He could hear deep breathing and a subtle snore in the room. He smirked and turned back to the window. He remembered how things were once upon a time. But now he felt a complete sense of euphoria and was at peace with himself. Life, for the first time in many years, was perfect. There was a great reason for it, as well. I must say every day I wake And realize you're by my side He took his glasses off and rubbed at his eyes. He was exhausted and wanted to go back to bed, but his mind didn�t want him to sleep. His body was ready to collapse, but his mind was working a million miles a minute. It was Christmas Eve and things were usually 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 suddenly 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 really crazy. All the madness at school with Professor Umbridge, the lack of Ministry participation in the war, the nightmares, the searing pains in his scar, and learning about the Prophecy had really put him off balance. It was at during this year that he�d finally 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 recognized in a new light. The same light he had shone on Cho that year. Thinking that way about Ginny had scared him very much. It wasn�t normal. And baby I�m, I�m not ashamed to say That my hopes were growing slender Everything had seemed 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 Dursley�s 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 shut tightly. Even now the memory of Sirius falling through the veil was so fresh in his memory that it caused him the same pain. Tears were clouding his vision of the snow falling lightly to the ground. What was he going to do? He remembered 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 That was when he knew. When Ginny heard him sobbing in Ron�s room at the end of the summer, she�d ventured in. All the Weasleys were on constant surveillance of him and made sure not to ask stupid questions or mention anything. He hated how everyone walked on eggshells around him. Ginny was the only one bold enough to come forth and ask him why he was crying. She asked him what was wrong and told him that she was there to listen. She wasn�t going to judge him, she wasn�t going to offer advice he didn�t need, and she wasn�t going to walk away from him. She wanted to help. Harry removed his glasses just as he had done that exact day. 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. Ginny had blinked. Then she�d confessed everything to him. 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 �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. They could care less. After everything that�s happened, they�ve taken you into their hearts and loved you. I admit, I had a hero worship thing.� 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 never knew someone so wonderful even existed! You�re selfless, generous, giving, you have a heart of gold, and the bravery of someone who�s seen too much for your 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 so 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 was definitely going to 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 put 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, hopped out of bed, and walked over to the window. She looked worn and disheveled. �What are you doing?� Harry shrugged, looking back to the snow. �Thinking.� �About what?� Ginny asked, smirking at him. �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 their embrace for a few more minutes 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. 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. �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 |