It's good to see Harry was a little angry at Hermione having spied on him. I'm glad the anger wasn't out of control, and it sucked that he did (or almost did) relapse. I don't know what it is, maybe I'm a hopeful masochist, but I love seeing the pain/torture Harry had to go through only to come out on the other side better than he was before. It allows him, I think, to look back on the events and realize how lucky he is, especially with Ginny by his side.

Lovely chapter =)

Author's Response: You are absolutely right about Harry having to suffer a little in order to realize how lucky he is to have friends looking out for him, no matter how aggravating their actions are. Hermione meant well, but she really should have just asked him if he'd made a new friend. So, yes, Harry did momentarily relapse, but he had learned from past experience and realized that the anger and other negative feelings were what fueled the curse. Now, he will use that knowledge to help himself heal. Glad you liked the chapter.

I don't really understand why you make Harry clueless about football. He went to an English primary school; there is no way he hadn't played and watched football a ton before he went to Hogwarts.

The dialogue in this story seems a stilted and unnatural at points. It can be hard to get into the story because of that.

I still like this story overall. The premise is interesting.

Author's Response: I made Harry clueless about football because even though he went to a Muggle primary school, he really didn't participate in the sport, mostly because Dudley prevented him from participating in one way or another. Imaging the two boys out on the pitch together during gym class. If Dudley is within taunting distance, he's going to be goading Harry, and will have his mates push Harry down or do something to prevent the other children including Harry in their play. By the time Harry reached Hogwarts, he had no interest in Muggle sport because Quidditch was so much more dynamic a game for him... even if Dean tried his best to get his room mates interested in the game. As for the dialogue, many of these early chapters are recollections or deal with topics that are difficult for the characters to talk about and sometimes they come across as stilted because of the emotions involved. I hope you keep reading and reviewing this story. Thanks.

I recently found this story and I'm really enjoying reading it! The whole Ginny is a muggle is different and not something I've read before. I love how Harry and Ginny's relationship is progressing it's so sweet! This last paragraph was so sweet and I loved reading it! Thank you for writing!

Author's Response: You are certainly welcome. When I decided to write another Harry/Ginny story, I knew I needed a new angle from which to explore their relationship. Like you, I had not seen a Muggle!Ginny story and knew it would be fun to research what Rowling said about the Statute of Secrecy. I'm glad you like the story. It's been fun making changes to the Weasley family due to the fact that I've kept so many of the original characters magical. I post on Mondays, so you won't have to wait long for another chapter. Thanks for reading and letting me know you like the story.

Ah the road to recovery has now jumped to warp speed now....kutgw

Author's Response: Warp speed indeed. The fireworks are just starting and it just might be a bumpy ride! Thanks for reading.

Wonderful chapter. They are obviously meant for each other.

Author's Response: That they are, and eventually, because this is a romance, they will be. Thanks for reading and letting me know what you think.

I love Harry breaking the matching into Gryffindor and Slytherin! My nephews love Arsenal, they even traveled down to North Carolina to watch them play one time (I guess they have a few matches in the US every year).
I don't blame Harry for being so angry at Hermione and Madam Pomfrey. There are a million other ways Hermione could have explained what they'd done and she didn't 'need' to know the reason for his rapid improvement - she's nosy as hell. I realize she must have been dying to know what was going on, but that's why people talk to their friends. I can see why Harry wouldn't tell Hermione anything about Ginny, he gets little privacy as it is. I can understand that Hermione and his other friends saved his life (after he saved theirs), but that doesn't mean she gets to know every detail of his life forever. He needs to be able to reclaim his life without her interference. That to me is the most frustrating part, she didn't even try to talk to him or ask him anything, she went right to spying on him because she 'needs' to know.
I'm glad that Ginny was able to break the last of Voldemort's spell. That was beautifully done! I love the relationship you've built between Harry and Ginny. She would never turn him away because of his scars.

Author's Response: Since Ginny doesn't know Harry's magical, it's hard for them to do things he wants to do, so they end up doing Muggle activities that they both end up enjoying. The football match was definitely fodder for a magical comparison and a way for Harry to remember Dean without getting maudlin. You're right that Harry had every right to be angry at Hermione for interfering in his romance with Ginny. However, I'll say this: because she's been the equivalent of his mother for so long, she thinks she's entitled to know "everything," even if she isn't. She knows that Harry doesn't need her as keenly as he once did, and she's struggling with the change from caregiver back to friend. There's still a lot of the story to go and some very good reasons for why Hermione is so clingy. All will be revealed in time, even the last vestiges of Voldemort's spell. I'm glad you think the scene between Ginny and Harry in Grimmauld Place was beautiful. Thanks for reading.