In the Space Between

Try to Fit. Or At Least, Try to Stay

Screaming Ginny falls back onto the ground and starts rushing back at an alarming rate. Vision blurred with shock and figure comes stealing out of the nearby forest.

He stops and the spot Ginny was standing moments before. Looking around wildly he had his wand drawn and ready to cast a spell on anyone who comes near.

Strangely his back stays turned away from Ginny. In her panic, Ginny dropped her wand. It lies a few feet in front of her and to the right. Even if she was lying on her stomach, she would still have to scoot forward a few feet it to be able to reach her wand and apparate out of there.

But before she even starts moving the figure turns around and starts racing towards her.

Screaming Ginny dives for her wand. She falls still a foot short. She frantically crawls towards it. Right before she reaches it the figure is staring above her.

Panting heavily he says, "Ginny, what happened."
Ginny stops short and looks up in shock.

"Harry?" She asked still lying on the ground. "Did you fire that spell?"

"Was someone coming? Were they trying to hurt you? Why are you here? Did someone take you?" Harry asked frantically brushing off her question.

"Harry Potter, you daft dimbo.I was here looking for you. Running away like a small child. We have been worried sick. Ron is about ready to kill you. My mum was the only person that seemed to have kept a straight head. I think she knew you would eventually come back." Ginny gasps, with wide eyes she looks at Harry, "Because you always come back."

"I always stay. I stay with the people I love. But Ginny, I'm not coming back. I don't fit in anymore. I've already torn too many families apart. I took Teddy's parents away. I took The Brown's daughter. Hell, I tore my own family apart. I got my own parents killed. I got Sirius killed. I killed Mad-Eye. I took George's best friend. I took your brother. I took your parent's son. Ginny, the only reason I'm at your house is out of pity! And you know it!"

"Harry James Potter! Listen to yourself. Everyone you just listed died by choice. They chose to join the fight. Those people were fighting for the people they loved and they were fighting for freedom. They chose to stay at the castle and fight. It was their choice!" Ginny yelled she was now on her feet. Harry and long since dropped his wand. Ginny's lay abandoned on the ground. "Open your eyes! None of this is your fault!" Ginny starts approaching Harry. "Did you hear me?" She yells. "This is not your fault!" With every word, she jabs him in the chest. Ginny's face was twisted with rage.

"Ginny, calm down. I'm not going back. Its obvious no one wants me there."

"No one wants you there!? Harry, I need you there!" Tears start streaming down her face. "I need you to be there! I love you! I've almost lost you too many times! I'm not about to lose you again! Harry Potter, I love you." Ginny finishes softly.

Without saying anything Harry sweeps Ginny into a tight hug. He lets his lips linger on her forehead as they pull apart.

Sitting on top of a smooth rock watching the water lap the edges of the shore, Ginny sits in between Harry's legs, her back pressed against his chest.

"Will you stay?" Ginny askes just barely breaking the delicate silence.

"I can't. You know that."

"You're fighting a losing battle."

"I'm not coming back. I'm going to live in Grimwald Place."

"I'm coming with you."

"No, you're not. You have to finish school, I have training. Your family needs you."

"Ok fine. But you have to come back and get your stuff. Then you can leave."

"If Ron doesn't kill me first!" Harry laughs.

Ginny stands up and holds out her hand.
"Shall we?" She asks. Harry grabs her hand and they are sucked into darkness.