For those of you who had started reading my story A Free Life, I'm sorry it was deleted. The website was not cooperating so I had to restart it. I hope you enjoy this edited version. R&R! Thank you for your continued support.

Chapter One

The sun was setting over Hogsmeade. There was no one in the town. If anyone went there that day, they would wonder where anyone was. However, most people knew where everyone was. If they didn't, they could have easily found out by looking towards Hogwarts castle. There was smoke rising from areas of the building where fires had sprung or the debris was so heavy that it caused dust to rise into a large mushroom cloud.

That entire day and most of the night before had been full of fighting at Hogwarts. Voldemort and his Death Eaters had come into the building to fight the teachers and students of Hogwarts, the Order of the Phoenix, and every other person that stood in Voldemort's path to Harry Potter. However, Lord Voldemort was no longer a threat. Harry Potter had made sure of that. Lord Voldemort at the moment was shoved into a corner of the Great Hall, while everyone else in the Great Hall was celebrating. Lord Voldemort and all the Death Eaters had been taken care of. And of all people to kill the most evil man in the world, it had been a seventeen year old boy who hadn't even finished his N.E.W.T.s.

However, Harry Potter was not celebrating like everyone else. He was upstairs in the Headmistress's office, talking to the past Headmaster through his portrait. Harry Potter had just finished telling Professor Dumbledore everything that had happened to him in the past year. Professor McGonagall had also been listening from behind her desk. The end of the story left Professor McGonagall speechless, Professor Dumbledore teary-eyed, and all the other past headmasters applauding.

When Professor McGonagall gained back speech she said, "Well, you three should be very proud of yourselves." She directed this to not only Harry but also to his two best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

"Thank you Professor," Harry said. "I just wish it hadn't caused so many problems."

"You shouldn't worry about all of that," Professor McGonagall said.

"Right now you three should get some sleep," Professor Dumbledore said from his portrait.

Professor McGonagall nodded her head and said, "You three can use the Gryffindor dormitories as your area. Unfortunately, the only free dormitory is the boys' one that Harry and Ron used to occupy. Dean never came back, and Seamus and Neville were kicked out. I would assume that you Ms. Granger will be fine with these arrangements?"

"Anywhere with a bed will be perfectly fine Professor," Hermione said.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione turned to leave but Professor McGonagall stopped them.

"There is a portrait shortcut into each of the house dormitories from my study upstairs. You may use that. It will get you there much faster. Feel free to visit it anytime you want to talk to me. However, if you do come into my study, knock, it is my bedchamber as well," Professor McGonagall said.

"Thanks Professor," Ron said. The three traipsed up the stairs to the study and walked in. Along the walls were four pictures. There was one for each house. They walked over to the Gryffindor one and climbed through. They came out through the portrait of the Gryffindor lion in the common room. They expected the common room to be empty, but they were incorrect. They were greeted with shock by the Weasley family. They were all sitting or pacing in the middle of the room. No one heard or saw them come in except Ginny. She saw who it was and stood up from where she had been sitting next to Bill. Bill and Charlie looked up when she stood and saw what she was looking at.

The two eldest brothers stood up and walked over to where the three were standing. Bill went to Ron and pulled him into a hug. He looked a little beat up but not as bad as the battle at the end of their sixth year. Charlie went to Harry and embraced him. Harry had never been hugged by any of the Weasley brothers. He had no problems with it though. He felt like part of the family. Bill did the same after Charlie let go. They both hugged Hermione as well. Harry could tell that Hermione was slightly surprised but, she loosened up.

When the two brothers had finished greeting the three friends, the rest of the Weasleys noticed what was going on and followed the suit of Bill and Charlie. Harry noticed that Ginny did not come over to him. She was probably not sure where they stood. Harry decided that after he showered and slept, he would talk to her and see where they stood.

"We're gonna go get some rest. We'll be in the highest dormitory in the boys' section if you need us," Harry said. There'll be two other beds up there if anyone wants to use them."

Harry, Ron, and Hermione stood up and walked up the boys' staircase. Harry noticed that Ginny soon followed. Maybe he would be talking to her sooner than he thought. He walked up the stairs after Ron and Hermione who were holding hands. He didn't look, but he could sense that Ginny was just behind him.

They opened the door to the dormitory and a welcoming sight came to them. All four's school trunks were there at the foot of four of the beds. One of them had another trunk that Harry believed to be George's. Harry walked over to his bed and sat down. He wanted to shower before he slept but he didn't know if he had that much energy left. Harry looked around and noticed that Ginny was sitting on the bed next to his, just looking at him.

Harry was not the only one who noticed this however. Ron and Hermione both quickly excused themselves to go take showers in the bathrooms. When the door shut behind them Harry sprung off his bed and Ginny met him halfway. Before Ginny knew what was going on, Harry had pulled her into a kiss. This was their best kiss yet in Ginny's opinion. This kiss finally meant that they could be together. Ginny savored that kiss for the rest of her life. When they went to bed Harry looked over at Ginny's bed and saw her sleeping peacefully. Her eyes were closed and there was a smile on her face that Harry would remember all his life.

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When Ron and Hermione walked back into the dormitory forty-five minutes later, they were not surprised to find Ginny and Harry snuggled into Harry's bed. Hermione looked to Ron to see what his reaction was but she was surprised to find a smile on his face. Hermione gave him a questioning look but he just shrugged his shoulders.

"They deserve it. They haven't seen each other in just under a year and Ginny thought Harry died," Ron whispered. "Besides, I can't complain if they see us dating and kissing. I'll be doing the exact same thing." Hermione smiled. Ron had come a long way since the time she had first met him on the Hogwarts' Express. She was proud of who he had become. Hermione walked over to Ron's bed and lay down next to him. Ron draped his arm around her waist and laid his head on hers. Together, the couples fell asleep, causing a mile to appear on George's face as he walked over to his bed. If they keep this up, it'll rub off on everyone, he thought.