u/NoPossession4832

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to find a specific Harry/Ginny one-shot I read about 4 or 5 years ago (around 2021-2022). I honestly can’t remember if it was on AO3 or FanFiction.net, but the writing was amazing. It had a really intense, emotionally heavy, and angry tone to it.

Basically, Harry has been gone on this super dangerous Auror mission for about 4 to 6 months. The whole Weasley family, especially Molly, is trying to step in and help, but everyone is just miserable and struggling to cope.

The author did a beautiful job showing how the kids were dealing with the sadness differently:

• Albus completely stops talking.
• James stops making plans or getting into mischief.
• Lily is tiny and super clingy, just crying and constantly asking where her dad is.

The main scene I remember happens on a scary, rainy night. The kids all get frightened and crowd into Ginny’s bed. To cheer them up, Ginny tells them the story of the Chamber of Secrets, but turns it into a funny fairy tale. She calls herself the "Fair Maiden," Harry is the "Knight in Shining Armor," and she calls Lockhart "Mr. Smiles."

Harry finally comes back either that night or the next day. As soon as the kids are out of the room, Ginny completely unleashes on him. She is absolutely furious, throwing all her pent-up fear and anger at him, and Harry just stands there totally calm, taking it all because he knows he messed up big time.

Does this ring a bell for anyone? That "Mr. Smiles" detail and the way the kids coped feels pretty unique, so I'm hoping someone recognizes it. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to find a specific Harry/Ginny one-shot I read about 4 or 5 years ago (around 2021-2022). I honestly can’t remember if it was on AO3 or FanFiction.net, but the writing was amazing. It had a really intense, emotionally heavy, and angry tone to it.

Basically, Harry has been gone on this super dangerous Auror mission for about 4 to 6 months. The whole Weasley family, especially Molly, is trying to step in and help, but everyone is just miserable and struggling to cope.

The author did a beautiful job showing how the kids were dealing with the sadness differently:

• Albus completely stops talking.
• James stops making plans or getting into mischief.
• Lily is tiny and super clingy, just crying and constantly asking where her dad is.

The main scene I remember happens on a scary, rainy night. The kids all get frightened and crowd into Ginny’s bed. To cheer them up, Ginny tells them the story of the Chamber of Secrets, but turns it into a funny fairy tale. She calls herself the "Fair Maiden," Harry is the "Knight in Shining Armor," and she calls Lockhart "Mr. Smiles."

Harry finally comes back either that night or the next day. As soon as the kids are out of the room, Ginny completely unleashes on him. She is absolutely furious, throwing all her pent-up fear and anger at him, and Harry just stands there totally calm, taking it all because he knows he messed up big time.

Does this ring a bell for anyone? That "Mr. Smiles" detail and the way the kids coped feels pretty unique, so I'm hoping someone recognizes it. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to find a specific Harry/Ginny one-shot I read about 4 or 5 years ago (around 2021-2022). I honestly can’t remember if it was on AO3 or FanFiction.net, but the writing was amazing. It had a really intense, emotionally heavy, and angry tone to it.

Basically, Harry has been gone on this super dangerous Auror mission for about 4 to 6 months. The whole Weasley family, especially Molly, is trying to step in and help, but everyone is just miserable and struggling to cope.

The author did a beautiful job showing how the kids were dealing with the sadness differently:

• Albus completely stops talking.
• James stops making plans or getting into mischief.
• Lily is tiny and super clingy, just crying and constantly asking where her dad is.

The main scene I remember happens on a scary, rainy night. The kids all get frightened and crowd into Ginny’s bed. To cheer them up, Ginny tells them the story of the Chamber of Secrets, but turns it into a funny fairy tale. She calls herself the "Fair Maiden," Harry is the "Knight in Shining Armor," and she calls Lockhart "Mr. Smiles."

Harry finally comes back either that night or the next day. As soon as the kids are out of the room, Ginny completely unleashes on him. She is absolutely furious, throwing all her pent-up fear and anger at him, and Harry just stands there totally calm, taking it all because he knows he messed up big time.

Does this ring a bell for anyone? That "Mr. Smiles" detail and the way the kids coped feels pretty unique, so I'm hoping someone recognizes it. Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to find a specific Harry/Ginny one-shot I read about 4 or 5 years ago (around 2021-2022). I honestly can’t remember if it was on AO3 or FanFiction.net, but the writing was amazing. It had a really intense, emotionally heavy, and angry tone to it.

Basically, Harry has been gone on this super dangerous Auror mission for about 4 to 6 months. The whole Weasley family, especially Molly, is trying to step in and help, but everyone is just miserable and struggling to cope.

The author did a beautiful job showing how the kids were dealing with the sadness differently:

• Albus completely stops talking.
• James stops making plans or getting into mischief.
• Lily is tiny and super clingy, just crying and constantly asking where her dad is.

The main scene I remember happens on a scary, rainy night. The kids all get frightened and crowd into Ginny’s bed. To cheer them up, Ginny tells them the story of the Chamber of Secrets, but turns it into a funny fairy tale. She calls herself the "Fair Maiden," Harry is the "Knight in Shining Armor," and she calls Lockhart "Mr. Smiles."

Harry finally comes back either that night or the next day. As soon as the kids are out of the room, Ginny completely unleashes on him. She is absolutely furious, throwing all her pent-up fear and anger at him, and Harry just stands there totally calm, taking it all because he knows he messed up big time.

Does this ring a bell for anyone? That "Mr. Smiles" detail and the way the kids coped feels pretty unique, so I'm hoping someone recognizes it. Thanks in advance!