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Category: Alternate Universe Characters:Harry/Ginny Genres: Drama Warnings: None Rating: PG-13 Reviews: 32 Summary: The night of Halloween 1981 was when everything changed, when a good man laid down his life to save a child. Now years later the Potters return to the world they had left. For Harry Potter and his family this is only the beginning... Hitcount: Story Total: 27565; Chapter Total: 1921 |
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Disclaimer: I don’t own Harry Potter Another Marauder’s Sacrifice Chapter 9: Christmas Part I It was the first week of December when Lily collected the list of Gryffindor students who would be staying over the Christmas holidays. There weren’t many names on the list since most parents wanted their children home for the holidays, especially since the war now over. There was name on the list that Lily and James were surprised to see. “We should invite Ginny to stay with us?” James half asked half told Lily who he could tell didn’t look sure. “She could sleep in Rose’s room,” Lily said earning a laugh from James. “Don’t laugh at me James Potter.” “And how long do you think that will last? I say a couple of days at the most before she sneaks out into Harrys room,” James smirked. “I’m not sure I’m comfortable with both of them staying under the same roof. You know what we were like at their age…” Lily confessed. “Yes, I remember very much what we were like at their age Lil,” James smirked pulling her into a hug. “Come on Lil, give them the benefit of the doubt. You have the seventh years next, yes? Talk to Ginny after…” “I suppose I have to trust them, they seem more sensible than us,” Lily said as James gives her a quick kiss leaving into the busy corridors going back his classroom. -- “Ginny, could I have a word?” Lily asked after the class had finished. “Yes of course professor,” Ginny said giving Hermione a worried look. “Hermione I will meet you outside.” “Miss Grainger can stay; it’s just I noticed your name on the list for those staying over Christmas break?” Lilly inquired briefly. “Mmm…my parents are going to go see my brother Charlie in Romania,” Ginny explained confused. “Is there a problem Professor?” “No of course not, I just wanted you to know if you would like to stay with us? I don’t think Harry would like it if he knew you were staying in the castle,” Lily explained. “Really? If you and Professor Potter”the other Professor Potter”are sure I will accept,” Ginny rambled as Hermione chucked from beside her. Ginny shot her a glare, but she just looked away trying to look innocent. “Yes of course you’re welcome to stay,” Lily smiled. “Thank you, Professor,” Ginny smiled turning to leave. “I will let you tell Harry,” Lily told her getting nod in return. “And Ginny, please call us Lily and James when you are talking to us if we are not teaching you, you are dating our son.” “…Thank you Lily,” Ginny smiled waling out the getting a smirk from Hermione. -- It was the start of the holidays and Ginny couldn’t help but have mixed feelings as she watched the crowd of students head off towards the train station where the Hogwarts Express was to take them down to London. Thankfully Rose noticed and all but dragged her through the village to the Potter House. Harry had met them as they left the school grounds and was with them, chatting with his brother Evan as they walked. Eventually they reached the front door and James hastily unlocked it so that they could enter. Evan was the first inside, plonking his bag on the floor beside the shoe shelves and dropping down onto the couch in the living room. Everyone else filed in behind him, shaking off their coats and dropping their own bags. “Harry Ginny we would like to talk with you both Rose and Evan take your bags upstairs,” Lily said earning a sigh from their youngest two and Harry and Ginny to share a look they knew this conversation was coming. “We know you are both of age…” James stared to say before “Mum, dad, we know you want nothing to go on under your roof,” Harry said with a sigh. “Okay we will set up a bed in Rose’s room,” Lily said nodding at the pair. Rose woke up to the sound of someone coming into her room. The sun wasn’t even up yet, it was her second morning waking up at home instead of the dorms. Last night by the time she went to sleep the night before, Ginny hadn’t come into her room but she had heard her coming up the stairs with Harry. She really didn’t want to think of what they were getting up to. She heard Ginny get into the bed that they had conjured for her to sleep on. “Lumos,” Rose spoke making Ginny jump as she illuminated the room with her wand. “Just to warn you, my mum and dad normally wake up anywhere between six and eight so make sure you get back to bed before six.” “What do you mean? I only went to the bathroom,” Ginny lied looking over at Rose bed. “You don’t need to lie but I’m not going to lie to my parents to cover for you screwing my brother because I don’t even want to think about it,” Rose spoke with a huff. “Me and Harry ….” Ginny went to speak but Rose cut her off. “I don’t want to know what you and brother get up to,” Rose waved off her words. “Sorry,” Ginny apologized with wince. “Nox,” Rose spoke making the room go dark. Ginny was scared that James and Lily would find out about her sleeping in Harry’s room, and Harry could tell something was wrong but every time he asked Ginny she said it was nothing. “Remember what I said, I’m not going to cover for you both,” Rose said as Harry and Ginny were heading upstairs to relax in his room. He gives his sister a confused look before Ginny led him away. “What’s she on about, Gin?” Harry asked once they got to his room. “I accidentally woke her up when I went in this morning,” Ginny explained as cuddled to his side. “She warned me about when your parents get up and she’s not going to lie for us.” “There is nothing to lie about,” Harry said confused. “You fell asleep, that’s all.” “She thinks something else happened; it didn’t help I lied and said I had come back from the bathroom,” Ginny told him causing Harry raised his eyebrow at her. “Why did you lie?” Harry asked. “I didn’t want her to tell your parents,” Ginny told him. “I don’t think they would like the fact their son is sleeping with his girlfriend under their roof.” “Yeah, I understand that,” Harry said. “Mum would go mad.” “Yeah, I don’t want to cross your mother if she thought her son had sex under her roof. Your dad comes across as if he would be proud you had slept with me,” Ginny laughed. “Yeah, that’s true,” Harry agreed and bent down to kiss her. “I suppose when we do want to do it, we will just have to find somewhere else,” Ginny told him. “Any ideas?” Harry asked with a smirk. “I think your parents would notice if we went away for a night,” Ginny told him with a laugh. “So what if they do?” Harry inquired further. “Are we really at that stage?” Ginny asked looking up at him. “I would like to think we are,” Harry answered stroking his hand down her hair “I don’t know?” Ginny half questioned. They’d been dating for a while, and they were both adults even if she was still in school. “I don’t want to rush you if you are not ready,” Harry told her with a smile. “Mmm well at this minute I think we should make out because that we are good at,” Ginny said pulling him down, so he was lying beside her before their lips joined. After a while she pulled away and commented. “You seem distracted.” “No it’s fine,” he told her bending his head back down to kiss her but she moved her head. “Harry you can talk to me,” Ginny told him. “It’s just …” Harry trailed bending down to kiss her, but she moved again. “It’s nothing, I shouldn’t need to know.” “You want to know how many boys I have dated in the past and how far I went with them, yes?” Ginny asked knowingly. “Well…yes…but it-” Harry started to say but Ginny cut him off “Harry, I will tell you if you want,” Ginny said Harry just nodded. “Okay well there was Micheal Connor, it never went very far. My family thought he was a creep and he did try to get handsy with me I dumped him then there was Dean, do you remember him?” “Is that one of Ron’s friends that he goes around with?” Harry asked trying to remember and Ginny nodded. “Oh I can see how that would go, let me guess, Ron didn’t like the idea of one of his friends dating his sister.” “Spot on, he didn’t, he caught us making out in a corridor and went mad. The next day Dean dumped me,” Ginny told him with a grunt. “So, to what you wanted to know, no I haven’t had sex before.” “Oh erm…” Harry trailed off looking a tad relieved. “I’m actually kind of glad.” “What about you?” Ginny asked back. “How many young maidens have you charmed?” “Oh hundreds,” Harry replied as he puffed out his chest laughing nervously. “I’m the dashing hero, don’t you know?” “Harry,” Ginny said with a small smile at his antics. “Be serious.” “…None,” Harry admitted looking a tad put out. “We never really stayed anywhere for long, so I never really dated.” “Oh,” Ginny responded quietly. “I’m sorry for asking.” She’d never considered just what it meant for him being in hiding for so long… “It’s fine,” Harry smiled back slightly. “Everything is better now, and I’m with you.” “You charmer,” she teased back as she settled into his arms. “Don’t ever change.” The next morning Lily walked past her daughter’s bedroom to see her door open she stuck her head looking at her daughter’s bed then to the camp bed that was empty, She could hear no other nose in the house and the bathroom door was open. “Rose, where’s Ginny?” she asked to her daughter who snapped awake looked at the camp bed then to her mother in the doorway, but she didn’t get the chance to speak before Lily disappeared. “Harry James Potter! Get dressed and open up!” Lily voice bellowed thought the silent. “What going on Lil?” James asked rushing out of his and Lilys room putting a top on, “Your son is in bed with his girlfriend,” Lily answered as the door open she was stood in front of Harry who stood looking like he had just woken up and passed him was Ginny. “Mum nothing has happened,” Harry spoke quickly. “Both of you downstairs,” Lily spoke as she went down the stairs followed by the sheepish looking Harry and Ginny as James tried to keep the smirk off his face. “I let you stay in my house since your parents are away under strict rules,” Lily said to the pair. “Mum, leave her alone. I have told you nothing has happened we fell asleep after talking,” Harry responded trying to remain calm. “As if I don’t know that excuse,” Lily shot back. “Hypocrite,” James coughed into his hand. “What did you say?” Lily asked her husband. “I called you a hypocrite Lil,” James smirked back. “I think that’s our que to leave,” Harry spoke grabbing Ginny hand dragging her away. “How dare you undermine me!” Lily shouted. “No Lily, you would not listen to them, and you are a hypocrite. We done that at their age!” James yelled back. Back upstairs they were in roses room as Ginny shoved her stuff in the bag. “What are you doing Gin?” Harry asked her. “I think it’s best if I went back to the castle,” Ginny answered sadly. “But we haven’t done anything wrong,” Harry said trying to stop her. “You do know when I said I didn’t want to know, I still stick to that. It’s bad enough mum and dad are arguing about the same thing,” Rose sighed from her bed. “Shut up Rose,” Harry shot back. “Why doesn’t everyone shut up? It’s quarter past eight in the morning,” Evan shouted as the house fell silent. “Right, you two out. I’m going to sleep,” Rose said pointing to the door. Harry and Ginny left. “I think you need to sort your family out,” Ginny said simply. “No offence.” “None taking but please stay,” Harry said following her down the stairs. She didn’t say anything else; she opened the front door. “I will see you at some point Harry,” Ginny said walking away. Harry shut the door walking into the kitchen where is parent still stood. “Is everything okay son?” James asked. “Where she is going?” “You are joking me, you are both a bunch of hypocrites. You had me barely out of Hogwarts,” Harry snapped back running back upstairs. “What is your real problem? Here you were, all for them getting together. What did you expect? We were their age once,” James asked his wife. “He’s grown up,” Lily responded quietly. “This time last year we were still in hiding.” “Oh Lily,” James said sympathetically. “You know he’s not a kid anymore, he got rid of Tom.” “I know, but I still remember when he was born,” Lily sighed sadly. “A lot has changed since then,” James said. “We still have two each other.” “I know I overreacted,” Lily sighed again. “I suppose I was just shocked.” “It’s a lot to deal with, I know but Harry is his own man now,” he told her with a smile. “Besides they seem to be doing just fine, and Harry even said that nothing happened between them. It’s better they do it under this roof than in a room in the Three Broomsticks or the Hogshead.” “Still…” Lily trailed off looking a bit lost. “Do you think we should let Arthur and Molly know?” “What? That their daughter was caught in our son’s room? Somehow, I don’t think they’d mind,” James reasoned. “They trust their daughter’s judgement.” “We’ll send them an owl anyway,” Lily said as she sent him a small smile. --- When Ginny left the Potter House, she really didn’t want to go back to the castle, so she ended up just walking around the village for a bit. There weren’t many people out at this time of the morning and for that she was grateful. The last thing she wanted was one of those nosy reporters coming near her for the ‘scoop’ on the Potters. After about twenty minutes of wandering around she spotted the shop owned by her twin brothers Fred and George. It was great and she was happy for them since this had been their dream all throughout school. Ginny sighed as she walked up the path to the shop and knocked on the door. A bit of ruffling from inside could be heard and the next thing she knew one of the twins opened the door though she couldn’t tell which one. “Gin-Gin?” Fred”George asked. “What are you doing here?” “Weird morning,” Ginny answered. “Can I come in?” “Sure,” he nodded. “Hey Fred! Look who finally decided to visit!” he called over to his brother who was on the floor above them sorting out some kind of rotating ball in a tube. “Gin-Gin!” Fred smiled when he saw her. “Nice of you to come over!” “Why you had a weird morning?” George asked raising an eyebrow at his sister who took a seat on the counter. “You don’t want to know,” Ginny sighed as her brothers came to stand at each side of her. “Trouble in potterdice?” Fred asked cheekily Ginny shock her head trying not to laugh. “Potterdise really?” Ginny chuckled. “Paradise, potterdise same thing. Come on then what’s the matter?” Fred asked. “We know you have become very close to a certain part of the family,” George joked as Ginny face grew red and hot. “Oh, is it how close you are to Harry that’s the issue?” Fred said Ginny face grow more red. “You got caught, you’re definitely a Weasley,” laughed George as his sister hit him. “Shut up its nothing like that,” Ginny shot back. “So, what’s happened Gin-Gin?” Fred asked Ginny was really starting to regret coming to see them. “Do you really want to know?” Ginny asked looking between her brothers. “Yes, just leave out the details,” Fred said with a disgusted look on his face. “Mmm…okay well I got caught in his bed,” Ginny cringed waiting for her reaction. “Gin-Gin” the twins said together. “It’s not what you think we haven’t done anything,” Ginny told them. “We didn’t say anything,” Fred chuckled. “But does this mean we get to give him the big brother talk?” George asked with a grin. “Don’t you dare,” Ginny said back with a small glare. “I’ll have you know he’s been a perfect gentleman.” “If you say so Gin-Gin,” Fred teased. “Fred, I thought you were coming back to bed,” a voice Ginny recognised said. “Hermione?” Ginny asked looking between her best friend and her brother. “Fred!” “Oh dear,” George chuckled walking away and up to the next level of the shop. “I can explain Ginny,” Hermione said as she stood in one of Fred’s t-shirts and pyjamas bottoms. “I don’t think you need to,” Ginny said with wince. “I think I have the picture eww.” “We were supposed to tell you,” Fred said as he stood with his arm around Hermione. “How long has this been going on?” Ginny asked. “About five months,” Hermione answered nervously waiting for Ginny to explode. “I think I’m going mad,” Ginny laughed getting off the counter going over to hug her friend and brother. “How did I miss this?” “It’s always the quiet bookworm that surprise,” George joked. “Shut up George,” Fred shot him a look. “Well, I’m going to get dressed and go to my parents,” Hermione smiled turning to go back to the flat above the shop. “I will see you tomorrow, Fred, bye Ginny, George,” she turned giving Fred a long kiss. “Okay I don’t want to see that,” Ginny joked as Hermione disappeared. “Well, that was awkward,” George pointed out. “Are you going back to the castle Ginny?” “No, I think I will stay here for a bit if that’s fine,” Ginny answered. “Yes, that also means you can work here,” Fred said with a nod. “Your first job is open the shop and let Evan in.” Ginny turned around surprised to see the youngest Potter opening the door. “Hey Evan,” she smiled. “Hey Ginny, you’re here,” Evan said surprised when he saw his brother’s girlfriend. “Weren’t you going back to sleep?” Ginny asked she knew that Evan came to the shop every day during the Christmas holiday. “Yeah, mum was still talking to dad when I left, something about something I don’t know,” Evan laughed. “Yeah, your probably better off here,” Ginny nodded in understanding. It wasn’t long before it was time to open the shop and soon enough customers were swarming in. Students that had stayed over the holidays and several that used the floo to arrive quickly spread throughout the shop. Fred and George were in their element, showcasing their newest products. Ginny and Evan helped out where they could, but the sales were handled by the twins. For Ginny it was the first time she saw what Evan was like on his own and what he was like with the twins. She swore that with the way he acted at times he would be right at home actually running this shop. Eventually it was time to head out… “Would you like me to walk you back home?” Ginny offered as they were just about to leave. “I thought you were going to the castle,” Evan said. “I am but I thought I would walk you home first,” Ginny told him as they walked out the shop after Evan nodded. They walked in silence for a bit, seeing the quiet village around them. “Will you come in and talk to Harry when we get there? When I left, he was ranting about double standards,” Evan asked making Ginny laugh at Harry ranting. “Probably not, your mum doesn’t seem to be the biggest fan of me at the minute,” Ginny smiled at Evan. For the first time she realised just how much he looked like Harry and James, he had the same look on his face that Harry wore when he was trying to convince her of something. “Why can’t I say no to you Potters?” “Please, I don’t want to hear about what you say yes or no to my brother for,” Evan joked as he laughed at the look on her face. “I didn’t mean”you Potters are all the same,” Ginny groaned as they reached the front door that Evan opened standing aside to let her in he walked in behind her. “Hey, guess who I found,” Evan said walking into the living room where the rest of his family sat Ginny behind him. As Harry saw he got up pulling her into a hug. “You’re welcome.” “You planed this,” Ginny said to Evan ruffling his hair. “Hey, I told you he was ranting,” Evan said pushing her hand off his head as Lily stood up. “Ginny I’m sorry about the way I reacted this morning can me and James speak to you and Harry,” Lily said Ginny looked at Harry then nodded. Lily and James lead them into the kitchen. “Why did you react like that this morning?” Harry asked the question. “I mean, I know what it looked like and everything, but we didn’t do anything.” “I remember what it was like at your age and see you both like that made me realise you’re both at that age where you do that kind of stuff. I admit I overacted a bit much,” Lily apologized. “I’m sorry about that.” “Professor Potter”Lily,” Ginny started. “Harry and I are new at all of this. Believe me when I say we’re taking things slow for now.” Not that they wouldn’t enjoy it… “You can sleep in the same room in this house if that’s what you want?” James half-asked as he glanced between them. “Actually, I think I should probably spend the rest of the holidays at the castle,” Ginny suggested with a sigh. “I’d rather you didn’t, it’s not been Christmas yet,” Harry spoke up suddenly. “Can’t you stay here?” “…Are you sure?” Ginny asked him. “I’m sure,” Harry nodded. “Okay,” Ginny said with a smile. “But I’ll still take the bed in Rose’s room.” Harry’s face dropped a bit at that James noticed but didn’t say anything maybe his son was ready… “Well, that settles it then,” Lily smiled widely as she turned towards the oven. “Are you hungry? I’m making waffles…” “I’ll take four,” Harry said quickly trying to be a bit more cheerful. “Three for me,” Ginny added. Let it not be said that Lily Potter skimped out on the food… “How was your day at the shop,” James asked Evan as they sat around the table eating. “Busy really, really busy, Fred and George just realised some new thing I had help them create,” Evan explained with a excited grin. “Evan seems to be really helping them out they love having him around the shop right mischief maker is Evan just like my brothers,” Ginny told them. “He a Marauder in the making, chip off the old block. Aren’t you, son?” James asked with a smile getting a smile in response. They sat around eating talking about different things once they finished, they all retreated to the living room to continue talking. “Were you at the shop all day Gin?” Harry asked as he cuddled up to her on sofa pleased, she didn’t go back to the castle “Yeah, I thought I would help out instead of going to the castle got quite a surprise when I got there though,” Ginny told him. “Dare I ask knowing your brothers,” Harry said looking at Ginny confused. “You know my bookworm silent best friend? She’s been in a relationship with Fred for five month and I only found out this morning when she came down from the flat wearing his t-shirt and pyjama bottoms,” Ginny explained as Harry gasped and James laughed. “Oh to be young again,” James said as Lily swatted him. “You mean Fred and Hermione? That’s old news,” Evan said waving it off. “You knew? How did you know?” Ginny asked Evan who laughed at her. “She keeps showing up at the shop even at Hogsmeade visits since the beginning of school year. I thought you would know,” Evan explained as much to amusement that he knew but Ginny didn’t. “You’re more of a Weasley than me,” Ginny laughed. “Why thank you,” Evan said with a cheeky grin. It was later Evan had disappeared into his room to plan more Weasley mischief. James and lily had gone to bed while Rose was laying on the couch reading a quidditch book. Harry and Ginny were curled up on the other couch talking and kissing. “You two are so gross,” Rose said after hearing them kissing again. “You will not be complaining when it’s you and William,” Ginny said Rose whipped her head. “Whose William? And why would he be kissing you Rose?” Harry shot back. “He’s Nevilles brother in Rose’s year,” Ginny told him as he looked towards his sister. “He seems to have a fancy for her.” “He does, does he?” Harry smirked as Rose throw a cushion at him. “And does little Rosey red like him?” “Oh shut up, and go back to snogging. I’m going to bed,” Rose said getting up. “I will try not wake you up,” Ginny smiled. “I think my brother wants you,” Rose said walking to the door. “Both of you try and keep it down,” she winked then went upstairs. “Mmm…well,” Harry stammered hesitantly. “Well Mister Potter?” Ginny smirked back at him. “Do you want me?” “Oh stop winding me up,” Harry bit back a groan of frustration. Ginny’s response was to pull him into a kiss, one that he certainly enjoyed if the feeling against her stomach was anything to go by. Eventually she pulled away and grinned widely at him. “But that’s half the fun,” she said simply before turning away. “Are you sure that you want to sleep in Rose’s room?” Harry asked after her. “I’m sure,” she smirked over her shoulder. “Nighty night.” No she did not deliberately sway her hips a bit as she walked away… No she did not feel Harry’s eyes staring at her bum as she left… Anyone who says differently is clearly lying… Later that night as she was lying in her bed, she had to bite back a groan of frustration. No matter what she did she just couldn’t seem to drift off to sleep, and that wasn’t from a lack of trying. With a sigh she rolled over and looked towards her roommate from the night. Was she asleep? She thought about what to do for a few seconds before coming to a decision and quietly climbing out of bed. “It took you long enough,” she heard Rose speak up. “I-” Ginny started. “Go already,” Rose groaned as she rolled over. “Some of us need sleep.” Ginny blinked a few times before shaking her head and walking out of the room. She crossed the landing towards Harry’s room and quietly opened the door. As she approached his bed, she noticed that he was sleeping soundly in the middle of the bed, lightly snoring. Usually whenever she snuck in here, they spent the night talking before dozing off but this time he was already fast asleep. Slowly and quietly, she prodded him as she climbed under the covers. “Huh”Ginny?” Harry asked still half-asleep. “Can you move along a bit?” Ginny asked him as she lay down and pressed her back into him. “Yeah,” he yawned as he shuffled back a bit. “Good night.” “Good night,” she said back as she closed her eyes. It didn’t take her long to fall asleep… It was later that night when she felt something shift behind her followed by a muffled groan. She felt Harry shudder against her back and glanced at him over her shoulder. He was awake but looked rather dazed, like he had just run a marathon and forgot how to breath. “Harry?” Ginny asked cautiously. “Are you okay?” “Erm yeah,” Harry stammered. “I just…erm…had a bit of an accident.” “Accident?” she inquired further she felt something poke into her side. “Oh.” “Sorry,” Harry apologized as he reached over to his bedside table and picked up his wand. “It’s okay,” Ginny reassured him. “I’m flattered really.” “Really?” Harry questioned as he vanished the remains of his ‘accident’ from his pants. “Really,” she said as she pressed backwards so her bum was resting on him. “Dare I ask what you were dreaming about?” “Are you sure that you want to know?” Harry asked back as he bit back a groan. “Yes,” Ginny answered truthfully. “But not tonight, maybe tomorrow, and who knows what else could happen?” “…Good night Gin,” Harry said quickly. “Good night Harry,” she responded back. It was a bit more difficult to get back to sleep after that… |
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