Title: Harry Potter and the Pathway to Happiness
Author: Dacia
Rating: K+
Pairings: HPGW RWHG NLLL RLNT
Disclaimer: I don't own anything associated with Harry Potter
Summary: This story starts at Ginny's graduation and goes through their lives including children with a number of other surprises along the way.
A/n I hope you all enjoy this fic. This is my first Harry Potter fic. This has not been beta-ed so all mistakes are mine. Don't forgive to give feedback, but, no flames, please. I can burn my own lunch quite successfully on my own, thank you. This is slightly AU because Dumbledore and Sirius are not dead in my story.
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"Family, friends, fellow students, and faculty I welcome you to the graduation of the class of 1999 from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry," Dumbledore said as he looked at all of the graduates his eyes twinkling. "This class is full of many remarkable students who helped in the fight to bring down Voldemort. Among those I would like to give special recognition to Luna Lovegood and Ginny Weasley for their courageous and selfless acts to aid in the fight. Without further a dew I would like to present the graduates with their diplomas." As Dumbledore called each student they walked forward to accept their diploma. All of the students received a very hardy applause but none hardier than the one for Ginny. "Ginevra Molly Weasley," Dumbledore called out as his eyes twinkled. Ginny walked up to Dumbledore and took her diploma with a smile before pulling the headmaster in for a hug.
"Thank you for everything you have taught me, Headmaster."
"You are quite welcome, Ms. Weasley. It has been a pleasure to watch you grow into the wonderful beautiful woman you have become," Dumbledore whispered into her ear before letting go. "I would like to present to you the Graduates of the class of 1999!" Dumbledore called out. As soon as these words had been uttered fireworks started going off all over the Great Hall compliments of the Weasley twins. Everyone started to stand but Dumbledore stopped them. "There is just one more thing before we all enjoy the delicious feast that has been prepared. Harry Potter will you come up here, please?" Dumbledore asked. Harry nodded as he got up from his spot beside Ron and headed towards the Headmaster. "I believe you had something you wanted to say?"
"Yes I do, thank you Headmaster. First of all I would like to congratulate all of the graduates. Congratulations guys. Secondly I would like to announce that Professor Snape has requested to go back to his post as potions professor so there is an opening for the dada position and Dumbledore has asked me if I would take it and I have accepted." Harry stopped as cheers filled the hall. "Thank you but that's not all. Ginny will you come up here, please?" Ginny smiled and blushed as she walked up to stand beside her boyfriend.
"What is it, Harry?" She whispered in his ear. Harry just smiled and turned back to the rest of the crowd.
"Ginevra Molly Weasley I have loved you sense my sixth year if not longer. You are my inspiration whenever I feel like giving up. You are my shining star and always guide me through the best and worst of times. So…" By this time Harry had gotten down on one knee and Ginny gasped in shock as tears filled her eyes and she smiled knowing what was coming next. "So Ginevra Molly Weasley, will you marry me?" Ginny pulled Harry up after he had slipped the ring on her finger and pulled him in for a passionate kiss. "Should I take that as a yes?" Harry asked with a smile.
"Yes Oh yes I will marry you, Harry!" Ginny cried. The hall went crazy and more fireworks went off. Dumbledore walked over to the couple and smiled.
"Let me be the first to offer my congratulations."
"Thank you, professor," Harry and Ginny replied in unison.
"Now that I am no longer your professor call me Albus, please."
"Ok prof… I mean Albus," Harry said. The rest of the day was a blur for Harry and Ginny. Everyone congratulated them and Molly was practically bursting with excitement because her baby was getting married. Finally everyone had left accept the Weasley's Hermione and Harry who had stayed to help clean up.
"Well I think it's time for us to go home," Arthur said as he smiled at an almost asleep Ginny leaning against Harry and Hermione in a similar state leaning against Ron. Molly just smiled at all of her children. For Harry and Hermione were just as much her children as the seven kids she gave birth to.
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It had been a very busy six months for the Weasley family. It had been decided that Hermione would move in with the weasley's to help Ginny with the wedding since she was her maid of honor. Ron was Harry's best man and the rest of the weasley boys along with Neville, Fleur and Gabrielle all had a part in the wedding. Finally the morning of the wedding had arrived. They had decided to have it in the backyard of the burrow and Dumbledore agreed to perform the ceremony. Ginny was in her room along with Molly, Hermione, Fleur, and the rest of the brides maids which were Gabriel and Luna.
"I can't believe my Baby's getting married," Molly said with a sniffle as she pulled Ginny for a hug.
"Oh honestly, Mum," Ginny said.
"You look beautiful, Ginny," Hermione said with a smile.
"Thank you Mione," Ginny said as she turned so Fleur could finish her hair. Her gown was a beautiful white gown with a small amount of lace at the bottom of the sleeves and sequence at the boddis. The gown flared out and down at her hips accentuating her beautiful figure.
"Arry won't know what to think when he sees you," Fleur said.
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Meanwhile in the boy's room Arthur, Ron, and the rest of the boys including Neville were trying to calm Harry down.
"Relax Mate their's nothing to be nervous about," Ron said clapping Harry on the shoulder.
"Yeah she loves you more than anything in this world," Neville added.
"I know that," Harry said softly.
"You had better not hurt her, though," Bill warned as he and the rest of the Weasley boys formed a circle around Harry.
"I won't I promise," Harry said as he gulped.
"Ok that's enough, boys," Arthur said with a smile.
"Thank you Mr. Weasley," Harry replied.
"Harry since you're going to be part of the family now officially you can call us Arthur and Molly, now."
"Ok thank you Arthur," Harry said.
"Your welcome, now lets take a trip outside I've got something that will help all of you relax a bit," Arthur said as they all headed out the back door and to a spot at the edge of the yard. "Here," Arthur said as he handed each boy a glass of Fire Whisky. "Just don't tell you're Mum I'm doing this or she will be mad." The boys nodded as they drank. Harry saw the twins standing close to one another whispering conspiratorially.
"I wouldn't try anything if I were you," Harry warned.
"We. Wouldn't. Try. Anything. At. The. Wedding. Of. Our. Baby. Sister.," the twins replied one after another.
"I hope not you know how Ginny's temper is and you don't want to receive the wrath of Ginny, do you?" Harry asked. Both twins shook their heads and looked slightly concerned at the possibilities of what their sister would do to them if they played pranks at her wedding.
"Ok well lets take our places I think it's time," Bill said as he saw Dumbledore standing in front of the archway where Harry and Ginny were to be married.
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"Now it is time for the soul to soul bond. Harry if you will take Ginny's right hand and repeat after me," Dumbledore instructed. "I Harry James Potter will give my life and love to you Ginevra Molly Weasley from now until all eternity."
"I Harry James Potter will give my life and love to you Ginevra Molly Weasley from now until all eternity." Dumbledore waved his wand and mumbled an incantation and a brilliant golden light wound from his wand and bound around Ginny and Harry's right hands. "Now, Ginny take Harry's left hand and repeat after me. I Ginevra Molly Weasley will give my life and love to you Harry James Potter from now until all eternity."
"I Ginevra Molly Weasley will give my life and love to you Harry James Potter from now until all eternity." Dumbledore waved his wand and muttered the incantation and another golden light came out of his wand and wound around Harry and Ginny's left hands then crossed with the golden light on their right hands and made one bond that shown so bright that everyone gasped in shock.
"Well this is quite remarkable I don't believe that a bond this strong has been seen since the marriage of Lily and James Potter," Dumbledore said. "I now pronounce you husband and wife you may now kiss the bride." Harry leaned down and pulled Ginny into a passionate kiss forgetting about the rest of the audience. The crowd cheered and Harry and Ginny flashed them a smile that was full of happiness and joy for whatever may come in the future.
TBC?