Silverlining

Chapter 3
Ron and Hermione still had not returned by Harry’s Birthday. He spent the day picnicking with Ginny by the creek. Mrs. Weasley had packed them a Hamper; it was so heavy, that Harry wondered how much food she thought they could eat in one afternoon. When they reached the bank of the creek he gladly set it down, relieved to be rid of the burden. Ginny opened the basket and began to pull items out and he soon realized why it had been so heavy. He watched as a two beach chairs, a small table, blanket, towels and several other items immerged.
“No wonder that was so heavy, with all that in there” He complained

“Don’t complain it will ruin my mucho image of you” Ginny replied and winked at him.

“Yeah right, how come it was so heavy though, last year Hermione crammed loads of stuff in that tiny purse and it didn’t weigh anything.”

“Different charm this one is much simpler to perform.” She replied as she began to pull off her clothes and revealed a small black bikini. Harry’s jaw dropped, Ginny caught him staring and smiled at him “I think you’re drooling.”

“I’ve never seen…well I have seen…but well…it’s never been so well displayed” he mumbled.
“I think there was a very nice compliment in there somewhere amongst that mumbling, and it deserves a kiss.” She walked towards him and stood on her tip toes placing her lips to his, before she turned and splashing into the creek.

Harry quickly removed his trainers and followed her. When he had just about reached her she turned again and dove into the deep part of the creek. He watched for her to immerge and went under just as she came up. From beneath the water her watched as she looked around bewildered as to where he had gone before grabbing her ankle and pulling her under. They wrestled in the water for awhile.
After Harry had dunked Ginny several times she glared at him and said “You better be nice or you won’t get your birthday present.”
Harry raised an eyebrow “Will it be as good as last years.”

Ginny splashed him and went to the beach and started pulling the food at the hamper. Harry followed and they spent the next hour eating and chatting.

“So what’s my present?”
Ginny leaned forward and kissed him very much like she had last year. ‘I figured we can make a tradition out of it, but didn’t think I should give it to you in front of the family at dinner tonight.”

“Brilliant” Harry said grinning “But Dudley always thought you should get one more present on your birthday then you received the year before.”

“That sounds a bit selfish but if you insist.”

This time she moved so jay she was straddling his legs, and nipped at his bottom lip before kissing him. Harry pulled her closer and things progressed rabidly. Harry reached up and untied holding her bikini top on. He moved one hand to the nape of her neck to keep her close and the other to her now exposed breast, running his thumb over her nipple until it became erect. Ginny moaned and began rocking her hips against him. She wrapped her legs around him and Harry rolled so that she was beneath him.
“Unwrap your legs Gin.” He whispered between passionate kisses.

When she died he moved again so that he was lying beside her. He trailed his hands down to her center and cupped her; she arched up as he rubbed small circles over her.

“More Harry More”

He moved the thin barrier of the bathing suit aside to reveal red curls and continued to make circles with his thumb against her now exposed heat. She arched again and moaned; he gently parted her lips and slid his fingers into her silky center. As his fingers entered her she arched again and started moving her hips against his hand. Harry watched her pleasure; he was so hard it hurt when she reached for him he thought he would explode even though his shorts were still between her small hand and him.
They were both so wrapped up in each other neither noticed the large fluffy brown owl that landed nearby. That is until it bit Harry’s toe.

“What in the bloody hell” He yelled and turned to see the owl. “It bit me.”

He sat up and removed the letter from the owl. Opening it he said “It’s from Ron”

“Of course it is, what does it say?”

“Pretty much that everything is fine, they found Hermione’s parents they will be back soon, they’re going to go sightseeing.”
“He interrupted us for that? Stupid git.”

Harry glanced down at his watch “It’s nearly dinner time we better get back.”

As they packed up George came through the woods towards them, for once Harry was glad at Ron’s interruption. George was getting back to his old self, and Harry was glad. But he would still stop in the middle of a sentence and look around as if waiting for Fred to finish it for him, and it was a bit disconcerting. After dinner they were sitting at the table playing exploding snaps, when George asked

“Where are Ron and Hermione anyhow?”

“Oh they sent an owl the other day they found Hermione’s parents, everything is all right, but since they are in Australia they thought they would make a holiday of it.”
George snorted “Yeah I bet they are making a holiday of it”

Mrs. Weasley turned from the sink looking scandalized “George Fabian Weasley your brother and Hermione are responsible young adults how dare you make a suggestion like that!”

George looked back at her innocently “I don’t know what you mean mother! I was just hoping they are having a good holiday!”

Mrs. Weasley turned back to the sink eyeing George suspiciously.

George winked at Harry and said under his breath “Bet things are good down under.”

Harry bit his lip so hard to keep from laughing his eyes started to tear up. Mrs. Weasley must have assumed he was upset by what George had said, because she patted him on the shoulder comfortingly as she walked out the door.
By the time Ron and Hermione returned to Grimmauld place it was looking better then it had in years. It was only two weeks until Ginny’s birthday. They where all sitting around the kitchen table

“How was your trip?” Ginny asked eagerly.

“When we arrived in Australia after the plane ride…” Hermione began at the mention of the plane Ron turned slightly green and said

“Bloody Plane?! More like a tin can with wings!”

Hermione rolled her eyes and continued anyways “We went straight to the hotel to settle in. The following morning we went to the house my parents where staying in, but when I knocked on the door there was no answer. We waited there for hours but no one came or went from the house. We were tired so we went back to the hotel. We did the same thing for a week and I was starting to get distraught. Finally after ten days of waiting and watching I saw them pull into the drive; it took all the control I had not to go running to them. But I didn’t want to scare them so I watched, they looked healthy and happy. The day after they had returned I did go to the door pretending to sell books…”

At this Ron interrupted again with “Well you bloody well have enough of them to sell!!” Hermione ignored him again and continued“They let me into the house Mum seemed a little off when I said my name, she kept repeating it over and over again as if she was trying to remember where she had heard it before. I knew the memory spell must be wearing off so it would be easier to reverse. I quickly pulled out my wand and reversed the spell. We spent the next few days explaining everything to them; they of course where upset about being sent away. The next weeks we spent site seeing there are some really neat Wizarding villages in Australia.”

They all spent the rest of the day talking; Hermione was very excited about the job offer from the ministry and promptly started pouring over the leaflets the ministry had sent. Ron however had explained to Harry that he thought it would be best for him to help George with the shop for awhile before deciding on what else he wanted to do with his life.

Before Harry knew it, it was Ginny’s party. She had told him Neville, Luna, Hagrid and other friends from school would be attending along with Andromeda Tonks and little Teddy; Harry was looking forward to seeing them all. When he arrived at the Burrow he found a very irate Ginny, she was swearing under her breath, not the greeting Harry was hoping for he cleared his throat.

“Mornin Gin, glad to see you’re having a good day”

“Oh Harry” Ginny said in a very different tone then she had been using. Harry found his arms full of her and Ginny whispered in his ear “Please save me! She is driving me mental!”
Harry assumed she meant Fleur as she had been flitting around Ginny ever chance she got criticizing her

“What did she do now?” Harry asked.

“Ginny you know everyone is wearing ‘air with bangs now I can cut it for you, ‘arry would love it” Ginny replied in a very good imitation of Fleur “I wanted to scream at her Harry likes me just the way I am and if doesn’t he can stuff it.”

Harry laughed “Oi, I do like you just the way you are why don’t we go for a walk and give you a break, after all you are the birthday girl you should get what you want.”

“Oh?” said Ginny with laughter and a little suggestion in her voice “What is that you think I want?”
Harry swallowed the large lump that suddenly appeared in his throat

“I could tell you but the kitchen doesn’t seem like the place.” He answered teasingly.

As it turned out that was the last time Harry and Ginny had any time alone for the remainder of the day, Mrs. Tonks arrived moments later and Harry and Ginny where given the task of watching over Teddy. He was really cute and kept metamorphmagusing to look like whoever was holding him.
As more guests started to arrive Mrs. Tonks took Teddy back and Harry greeted his friends. Most of the surviving members of the DA and the Order of the Phoenix had come. They all had a good time Harry spent most of the evening dancing with Ginny. They were taking a break and were sitting at the table with Luna, Neville, and Hannah Abbott. Ginny and Hannah were discussing the upcoming school year as it turned out Hannah was one of the students that would be attending. Luna was talking Neville in her usual dreamy voice about the trip her and her father would be taking before the start of the term to search for another horn of the Crumpled Horn Snorack, Harry overheard Luna say

“Daddy still isn’t sure what happened to the last one. He thinks it may have been stolen during the attack, they are very valuable.”

Harry suppressed a grin. He watched as Neville nodded a response, but was surprised that Neville’s eyes were watching Hannah’s every move as she talked with Ginny. Dean came over and led Luna to the middle of the yard and the makeshift dance floor. Harry followed them with his eyes and noticed Hermione and Ron where dancing closely. Hermione occasionally adjusting Ron’s hands as the slipped down her back, he laughed and turned back to the conversation at the table, he noticed that Luna’s chair had been filled with none other then a very sulky Lavender Brown.

“Erm... Hi Lavender how are you?” he asked politely

“Hi Harry” She answered not looking at him but at the dance floor. Harry did not have to follow her glare to know that it was aimed at Ron. Obliviously she had not gotten over him. Harry caught Ginny’s eye and nodded towards Lavender. Ginny winked and engaged Lavender in conversation trying to draw her attention away from Ron.

Mrs. Weasley announced shortly after that it was time for presents. Ginny received the traditional a coming of age present, a watch. Harry had given her a locket with a picture of them enclosed, and George had gotten her a new Nimbus 2000.
It was growing late and most of the guests had gone home. Ginny would turn 17 at midnight and she was determined to stay up so she could use magic at exactly that moment. The remaining guest, Luna, Neville, and Hannah where seated at the table watching Ron and Harry play Wizards Chest or rather watching Ron slaughter Harry at Wizards Chest.
Midnight struck and Ginny started summoning stuff from here and there. When one of the boots from the yard barely missed Ron’s head she decided she was done, or almost, she said “Accio, Harry” laughing as she did. Playing along Harry acted as though he was being pulled towards her.
“Let’s go for a walk Harry.”

“We’re not done playing” Ron said at once. “Well, we can sit here and you can watch us Snog or we can go for a walk its up to you Ron” Ginny retorted. Ron’s face turned as red as his hair and everyone laughed as Ginny pulled Harry into the darkness.

“Where are we going?”

“I think just about here.” Harry found himself facing a small hammock hung between two trees that bordered that Weasleys property. Ginny sat upright so that Harry could sit beside her. They sat in silence for awhile, watching the stars, swaying gently back and forth. Ginny head was resting on his shoulder; she moved and kissed him behind his ear. Harry turned so their lips meant. As they kissed somehow Ginny ended up on his laps, their hands roamed over each other Ginny’s shirt was unbuttoned and he was kissing the mounds of her breast that were exposed over the lacy bra she wore. Her hips were moving so that her center was grinding against that bulge growing in his pants. He thought he might go mad with pleasure. He felt Ginny reach done and unbutton his pants, she wrapped her hands around his erect cock and a small moan escaped his lips. Ginny began pulling his pants down further so he shifted so she could pull them down his legs. Now the only barriers between them were his boxes and her knickers as her skirt was already hiked up to her hips.
He took a deep breath “Ginny I think we need to stop.”

“I don’t” She answered and kissed him again.

His protest was soon forgotten as she wrapped her hands around him again and began to stroke. She began slowly and increased speed until he couldn’t hold back any longer and exploded in her hand. After he had recovered he grabbed her and laid her on the ground. She moaned in anticipation as he kissed her thighs and over her stomach. She arched to him when he placed his mouth over her knickers. Ginny moaned his name and he lost control pulling the panties aside he plunged his tongue in to her, she cried out again as he nibbled, suckled and licked her, he felt her buck in an orgasm.

Smiling he moved so that he was suspended over her “I thought I would return the favor, but my problem seems to have returned.”

Ginny voice was husky when she said “I can help you with that.” She adjusted so that he was between her legs again and guided him towards her.

Harry hesitated “Are you sure?”

“Yes”

Unfortunately they heard Mrs. Weasley call out Ginny’s name. Harry swore and Ginny called back well swearing under her breath. They dresses quickly and walk back hoping that they did not look like they were doing what they were just about to do.

The following day Harry accompanied Ginny into Diagon Alley to pick up her school supplies. She had been made head girl and Quidditch Captain. Mrs. Weasley was beside herself with pleasure. Harry was glad to see that Diagon Alley was back to its former grandeur.

“Where should we go first?” Ginny asked.

“Will I was thinking that we should get some owls, so we can write when you go back to school.”

“Harry, I can’t let you buy me an owl” Ginny replied. “Consider it a late birthday present” Harry said and started pulling her towards Eyelops. They settled on two grey owls naming them Gaeth and Areanna.

“Where next?” Ginny asked looking up and down the crowded street.

“Well let’s go get your supplies first then we can spend time visiting George.”

Flourish and Blotts was so crowded Ginny and Harry had to fight there way through, holding tight to each others hands. The reason for the crowd was discovered quickly Rita Skeeter was signing copies of her latest book, and unauthorized biography of Harry’s life, Harry Potter the Boys who Lies. Harry found it all very amusing, in face Ginny and him had excerpts of it in the Sunday Prophet, and the remainder of that day quoting it to each other, much to that chagrin of Mrs. Weasley who found the whole thing very upsetting. It may have been because according to Rita Harry and Ginny had had a love child the previous year and that was the reason Ginny never returned to school after the Easter Holiday. Harry had abandoned her after discovering the pregnancy, and went into to hiding with the love his life, a muggle born named Hermione Greynor, well stringing along dozens of other girls.

Harry suddenly wished he had brought along his invisibility cloak. Because the moment people caught site of him they started announcing to others “That’s Harry Potter” and all hope of leaving with out Rita noticing was lost.

“Let’s get out of here Ginny, we can mail order your books” Harry said hurriedly. They had almost made it out the door then suddenly Rita was in front of them, Quick-Quotes quill in hand.
“Harry my dear boy; do you have time for an interview?”

Harry laughed “What good would that do Rita, after all I would do is lie, I am the boy who lies, and you would just make up what you wanted to say anyhow.”
While he was talking he moved ever so slightly in front of Ginny hoping Rita had not seen her yet. Ginny knew what he was doing and stepped out from behind Harry, her wand pointing towards Rita.

“Ah, Jenny Weasble, isn’t it?” Rita said in her silkiest voice.

“Considering I am in that ridiculous book of yours, I would think you would know my correct name” Ginny replied acidly “Don’t you want to know how our love child is? As you were so concerned for his welfare in your book.”

Rita looked shocked but quickly recovered “So you admit to having a love child?” Her quill zooming over a piece of parchment.

“You’re just giving her more ammunition.” Harry whispered to Ginny

“Who cares what she writes, no one believes her anyways. It’s bloody B.S.”
Ginny grabbed Harry’s hand and stomped past Rita, swearing like a sailor. Harry had never been so proud of her.

“You do know we will be that headline of tomorrow’s paper?” He said as they entered Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes. “Let’s see if we can convince George and Ron to have lunch with us.”
They found them in George’s office, surrounded by piles of paperwork. Ron jumped up enthusiastically and greeted them.
“Wow you guys are busy?” Ginny said

“Well I guess Fred used to handle it so yeah well…” Ron trailed off “Now I am in charge of it”

“Don’t act so delighted about it Ron, I could always transfer you to the testing Department” George said sarcastically

“I am the bloody testing Department; I would like to know what you put In my tea. It took Hermione half the night to get my lips to deflate.”

“Oh yeah, what did she use?’ George asked eagerly “It may help in the development.”

“Merlin’s saggy Y fronts, George ask her I have no idea.”

“Anyway you two toe rags” Ginny interrupted “We came to see if you wanted to get some lunch.”
“Sure” George said standing quickly “I just have to go tell Verti.”

Harry looked at Ron quizzically “I thought it would take a bit more convincing then that.”

“Well Angelina is working at the Leaky, he goes there everyday and watches her. It’s a bit creepy actually.

“Are you joining us?”

“No, I promised Hermione I would go have lunch with her, she said she had something to talk to me about. “ Ron finished nervously

“Okay, I guess I will later.”

They Leaky Cauldron was so busy there were no empty tables. Luckily they saw Luna and Dean in the corner and joined them. Luna was explaining to Dean what a wrakspurt was, and having waiving her hands as if she was trying to shoo away a fly. George took the seat facing the bar. They had a nice lunch. Ginny and Harry told them all about there run in with Rita Skeeter which of course sent Ginny on another tirade. Until Luna looked at Ginny her face very serious and said “Ginny you never told me you have a child, you really should watch it closely Daddy says lactolins are attracted to the babies milk and can make it very ill.”
Ginny burst out laughing

“Luna, that Rita hag made it all up. Don’t you think you would know if I had a child?”
“oh yeah, I guess so” Luna said dreamily “Just remember lactolins are quiet dangerous. “


The day went quickly and it was nearing dinner time when they arrived back at the Burrow. Mrs. Weasley fussed over them.
“Come on now dears, dinner is almost ready, go and get washed up. Ginny dear put your stuff in your room, and we’ll get it all sorted out. Oh what nice owls I will just put them in with Hermes”
Harry found Hermione and Ron in the sitting room. Ron was looking rather sulky and Hermione looked harassed. Thinking that they must have had a row Harry entered the room cautiously.

“Err... how was your day?” He asked.
Ron ignored him and sat staring at the wall.

Hermione answered politely “Oh it was fine. Did you have fun in Diagon Alley?”

Ron made a noise that sounded remarkable close to harrumph.

Harry glanced over at him. ‘Okay what happened?”
“Oh. Ron is a pig headed prat.” Hermione said in an expatriated voice.

Harry raised an eyebrow and said “Well I know that! I have been his best friend for 7 years!” He saw Ron trying to suppress a grin and continued. “What exactly did he do today to earn the title?”

Ginny entered the room and sat next Harry looking from Hermione to Ron
“Well?” asked Harry again

“I’ve decided to go back to school, and for some reason Ron is being completely obnoxious about it.”

‘That’s Ron for you’ Ginny said.

“Are you all going to bash me all night or do I do get to tell my side of things?”

Ginny looked at him her eyebrow raised so high it was nearly hidden beneath the fringe of her hair.

Ron sputtered for a moment “Well I… I mean… that’s not what we decided. We were supposed to stay at Grimmauld place and get jobs… and well... that’s what we planned!” He finished lamely

“Ron, I was upset to when Harry told me he wasn’t returning to school” Ginny began. Ron and Hermione both looked at her shocked. “But then I realized how completely selfish that was, you should be happy Hermione is doing something that will make her happy.”

Ron looked at her grudgingly and said “How is the bloody hell did you get so logical?” Ginny laughed and got up from the sofa pulling Harry with her. “Come one Harry these two have some things to discuss.” Harry followed her but not before he whispered to Ron

“Good luck”

The month went quickly and before Harry knew it he was at platform 9 ¾
saying goodbye to Ginny and Hermione.

“Behave your self” Harry said teasingly to Ginny.

“Oh I wont do anything you wouldn’t” Ginny answered

“Thanks that makes me feel loads better” pulling her to him and kissing her forehead, he caught site of several faces pressed to glass of the train. “Looks like we have an audience.”

“Then let’s give that a show.” Said Ginny pulling his face towards hers, Harry immediately forgot that they were standing on a busy platform surrounded by people, it was just him and Ginny. He distantly heard Ron’s voice but was not sure what he was saying and he did not break away from Ginny until he felt a hand on his shoulder that did not belong to her.

“What?” Harry said angrily

“Well you two can snog all day so she misses the train. It is about to leave and Hermione wants to say goodbye.” Harry saw Hermione standing behind Ron and she mouthed

“I’m sorry” Over his shoulder. Harry walked towards her.
“Have a good term, write lots.” Harry said hugging her

“It will be strange to be there with out you and Ron, stay out of trouble and take care of Ron.” She said the last very quietly.

The whistle blew and Hermione and Ginny climbed aboard waiving.
Ron and Harry stood watching the train as it departed hands raised, long after the girls could see them.