O.

The battle had been raging for hours. The give and take, the death and casualties – it kept going and neither side seemed to be gaining any real ground.

Ginny was next to Harry, by his side constantly. She covered his back constantly. He could hear her curses – both spells and expletives – in his ear and her presence reassured him of her safety.

He heard her shoot another spell off, then there was a quiet moment. She turned to him, bloody and tired, but smiled at him. "Harry," she said quietly. "I love you." IV.

"I lo-" he started to reply, but was cut short by a hot streak shooting past his ear. They turned and saw more – ever more – Death Eaters appearing. Even worse, there were more attacking from the back lines as well as the front. Ginny bit her lip, then looked up at him. He knew what she was going to do without her having to tell him. He kissed her quickly, then turned away. "STAY SAFE!" he shouted to her over the din of battle. VI.

His distraction cost him. Harry barely dodged a Sectumsempra curse, the red light slashing dangerously close to him. He stumbled, knowing it was his doom, knowing that he was going to die for his mistake. Vaguely, he heard an "Expelliarmus," then a hand roughly pulling him up and a feminine voice saying, "Bet you're glad you taught us that one, eh, Harry?" Susan smiled at him and he grinned back, relieved.

"Thank god for you," he replied. He looked over to where Ginny was fighting, still standing, still shooting spells off with rapid speed. He smiled. That was his girl.

Susan smiled at him and turned back to battle, in time to see Parvati Patil fall to the ground, her sister following her, though Padma was screaming and obviously under crucio. Susan winced and together they surged forward to save Padma. V.

They caught the Death Eater unawares, stunning him and turning towards another enemy, again, almost unconsciously, Harry checked Ginny, and was relieved to see that she'd been joined by Dean. They were working in tandem, fighting for all they were worth. III.

Harry turned to Susan and pulled her forward in time to save her from a killing curse, then ran with her to rejoin Ginny. Ginny grinned at him, hot and sweaty and gorgeous. She quickly checked the area for immediate threats, then kissed him quickly.

"We'll get through this," she said with a quick grin. "Or my name isn't Ginevra Weasley. I love you, Harry."

He grinned at her, then turned to face the enemy. A quick tug on his hand stopped him. She interlaced her fingers with his and kissed them. "We do this together, Harry. Wherever you go, I go." VII.

Together they fought, hands still clasped.

Harry felt the air change, felt it grow colder and, with dread in his stomach and his heart, he heard the popping noises of many, many people apparating.

"Run, Ginny! GO!" He shouted at her, seeing in horror the Death Eaters closing in around them. "Don't ignore me now, goddamit! GO!" He dropped her hand and pushed her away. She hesitated. I.

He pushed her again and she ran, sprinting as fast as she could. She could hear by the cries that Voldemort had arrived.

She would get help. She would find someone to help her take on the two dozen Death Eaters and Harry would be fine.

They would defeat Voldemort, definitely. She just had to get reinforcements. It would all be fine.

From behind her came a flash of green light, and another. She turned in time to see Harry's lifeless body crumple to the ground to lie beside Voldemort's corpse. II.

It was over. The Death Eaters disappeared as a sudden surge of the Resistance marched forward, devouring anyone in their path.

Ginny simply stared at Harry, the boy who...

Finis.