He dressed in silence while dashing off a note for when she woke up. He closed the curtains and walked to the door, sparing one last look at her. �Alohamora,� he whispered as he turned the doorknob. It sprang open slightly, and he slipped out, locking it behind him with the same spell she had used the night before.

As he walked down the stairs, he savored the memory of the night before. He was smiling broadly by the time he reached the room. His smile fell though, as he opened the door. Ron�s bed was empty! Harry didn�t understand how it was possible that he was up that early. �Ron�s never the first one up! Though, he probably did go to bed MUCH earlier than I did last night,� he thought to himself as he turned to the door, dreading the confrontation with Ginny�s mother.

He was nearly knocked to the floor by Ron who at that moment came bursting into the room. �Oi! Harry! Your up early, considering how late you were up last night.� Ron was blushing slightly. Harry turned red and began staring that the floor.

�Don�t say anything, ok?� they said in unison. �What?� they both said as they began laughing.

�So, we have dirt on each other that if mum finds out, we�re dead!� Ron gasped through guffaws.

�What else is new?� Harry was wiping tears from his eyes. �Though I think I�d be in a little more hot water than you, considering...�

�Oh please, mate! You can practically do no wrong as far as my mum is concerned. However,� he stood up, suddenly not laughing, �that�s my baby sister. If you hurt her, there will be hell to pay�and not just from me, she does have four other brothers. Well, five if you count Percy.� He smiled again at this and whacked Harry on the shoulder to show there were no hard feelings.

�You have nothing to worry about. I...I love her, Ron.� Harry nodded almost gravely.

Ron�s smile got even broader, if that was possible. �Oh, ho! Hermione owes me! Big time!�

�What? You guys bet on me?� Harry gasped, acting surprised and disgusted. �Oh well, it�s probably nothing compared to what I lost to Dean when you and Hermione got together, and only a few days before the date I picked! That meddler, Ginny!� he stepped back to avoid Ron�s impending smack on the arm and laughed again. �Well, I am going to get some breakfast. Do you think your mum is up yet?�

�Oh, I�m sure she is, she went to bed shortly after you left the kitchen.�

They headed to the kitchen together, noticing the smell of cooking sausage as they neared it. �Oh, mum�s definitely up!� Ron rushed through the door, �hello mum, Hermione.� He kissed each of them on the cheek and sat down at the table next to Hermione. He whispered something in her ear that made her blush then hit him in the arm. She ogled Harry as he entered, then smiled and whispered something in Ron�s ear to which he blushed but grinned wickedly and nodded.

�God morning!� Harry said as he followed Ron, �and how are two of my favorite ladies doing today?� He sat opposite Ron, grinning.

�My, Harry! you are in a chipper mood today!� Mrs. Weasley said, smiling and piling sausages and biscuits on his plate.

�Yes, and oh, Mrs. Weasley? Make a plate for Ginny too please?� Harry said, not meeting her eye.

�Alright, dear, she�s still sleeping eh? I imagine you two had quite the row last night, hope you�ve made up satisfactorily!� Ron could barely breath he was trying so hard not to laugh. Hermione blushed and Harry found his plate fascinating but nodded. He grabbed the two plates and practically ran from the room, mumbling his thanks.

***

Harry slipped silently back into the library and locked the door behind him. He tiptoed to the couch nearest where Ginny was sleeping and sat down. �Ginny,� he whispered, barely audible. She stirred slightly but he didn�t press her to get up.

It didn�t take her long though. soon, here eyes started fluttering and flicked open. �Harry?� she called softly as she sat up, holding the blanket to her chest.

�Im right here,� he said moving off the couch and onto the floor next to her. �I�ve brought you breakfast.� He handed her one of the plates, she took it and smiled gratefully as her stomach began rumbling.

�I thought I smelled sausages! How long have you been up?�

�About a half hour, I wanted to be back in the room when Ron woke up so he wouldn�t ask questions. I didn�t succeed, though.� He rushed forward as she began to frown. �On the bright side however, I have dirt on him too; he didn�t spend the night there either.� Harry raised his eyebrow.

�Oh, yeah him and Hermione,� she shrugged, �that�s not news to any of us�except mum, she�d have a conniption�Fred caught them last Christmas.� she laughed softly.

Harry chuckled and they ate together in comfortable silence. When he had finished he sat back against a nearby chair and savored her. �What?� she finally asked, �do I have something on my face?�

�No. you�re perfect and beautiful.� She blushed and tossed a random article of clothing at him. �I�m serious!� he said, catching it. She blushed but patted the floor next to her. He practically lunged at her which made her laugh softly to herself.

�I�ve never known you to be klutzy,� she said as she caressed his arm, grinning, �you certainly weren�t last night,� she caught his eye and suddenly they were kissing again.

�Ginny, wait!� Harry broke away as she began tugging at his shirt, �as much as I would like to do this again�and believe me there is nothing on this earth I would like to do but spend the day in your arms�there are things that HAVE to be done, first.� He watched her, attempting to gauge her reaction, then smiled as she nodded sincerely.

�You�re right, I know. But later, more of this.� She kissed him once more as she rose up, giving him a trim view of her fanny, and quickly got dressed. �what time is it anyway? How long until the order meeting begins?�

�Still a few hours, but Dumbledore wanted to take us to the safe house, wherever it is, so we could be sure everything is ready for the charm.� Harry shrugged slightly as they left the room. �I need to change and stuff before he arrives though.� He gave her hand a small squeeze and kissed her on the temple as he turned to go. �I�ll see you later,� he walked slowly down the stairs, grinning.

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