A/N This is my first fan fic so please Read and Review. Any ideas on how I can improve please let me know, constructive criticism is welcome.


1. Christmas Eve

"Each of us is going to open one present each, this year. Thought a break in tradition would be good. Arthur, why don't you go first?"

Mr Weasley reached down, and picked a present with his name on it from under the Christmas tree. Harry watched anxiously as he unwrapped the gift. He had sat next to Ginny and he was holding her hand. They had now been going out for four months, but Harry knew that in his heart he had loved Ginny for longer than that. He thought now was the right time. He had already told Mr and Mrs Weasley of his plans a couple of days ago. Mrs Weasley had shrieked loud and high, and hugged Harry very tightly, crying silently. Mr Weasley simply waited, silent and finally shook Harry's hand, but then thought better of it and pulled him into an embrace patting him on the back

Mr Weasley had gotten a new jumper from Ron; whereas he had been given a Chudley Cannons book from George. Hermione had been given a box of Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans from Ginny, and Mrs Weasley had gotten a new silver necklace from Mr Weasley. George had been given a new pack of exploding snap by Ron, and Harry had been given a book called "100 things to know about Life" by Mr and Mrs Weasley. Harry strongly suspected that they had bought this after he had told them of his intentions for tonight.

Now it was Ginny's turn to open her gift. Harry's hand had been tightening around Ginny's, as the time for her to receive her gift got closer. Now that the time came, Harry wasn't sure what to say to her. Oh, he hoped she would say yes. Why was he thinking these things now?! He furiously thought to himself.

"There you go Ginny." Mr Weasley passed his daughter the small box, wrapped in red wrapping paper.

"Whose is from?" Mr Weasley shrugged his way through the lie, faking innocence. Ginny let go of Harry's hand to open the present. She opened the box, and gasped her hand flying to her mouth, tears in her eyes. In the box was a diamond engagement ring. It was encrusted with small red jewels. Harry had found it a few days previously. When he saw the small red jewels, and the fiery look of Ginny had been brought so clearly into his mind, he knew it was perfect.

Harry had gotten down on one knee and took Ginny's hand. Hermione squeaked, much like Mrs Weasley's a few days previously, and Ron shushed her, holding her hand in his.

"Ginny…I love you. You have given me…so much these past two years… some of the best times of my life. I would be…so happy…if you…Ginny, will you marry me?"

Ginny had silent tears running down her face, but she had a huge wide grin on her face.

"Yes!" she squealed and launched herself at Harry, knocking him to the floor where she laughed, and hugged him even tighter. She got up, and everyone could now see Harry's huge grin to match Ginny's. He had not been this happy for a while. Harry thought this might have been the happiest he had ever felt. They kissed and this time both Hermione and Mrs Weasley squealed, both having a huge smile, with tears in their eyes and neither Ron, Mr Weasley nor George shushed them for they all had huge smiles on their faces.

When they broke apart, everyone rushed forwards to congratulate them both with Ginny showing off her ring. Ron came up to Harry and embraced him, whispering jokily "Hey mate, if you ever hurt her you know I'll come find you" He let go of him, grinning.

Harry grinned back "Don't worry, I won't. I love her, and I wouldn't do anything to hurt her."

Ron smiled his acceptance of the answer. "Hey, could I talk to you for a minute?" He asked this seriously. Harry nodded, confused. What was wrong now?

"I thought you should know, considering you just asked my sister to marry you. Besides I would like you to be there. Erm… me and Hermione are getting married tomorrow." He said this very fast, and finished with a grin and a sort of glazed expression on his face. He was obviously extremely happy, but Harry could see some slight nerves lining his face.

"Yeah but err…Well, Hermione doesn't actually know…" he finished laughing nervously. Harry thought that Ron now realized he sounded ludicrous. "Yeah…so…erm…I've asked Ginny to help get Hermione ready and stuff, and I thought I would ask you tonight to err…be my best man." He smiled hopefully at Harry.

"Ron! Of course I will! You're my best friend, both of you. How could I miss your wedding?" Ron smiled broadly. Harry was so happy for him, and for Hermione.

Ron sighed. "Great! Well the plan is that I'm going to tell her tomorrow that I'm going to give her my present later. Ginny's already picked out a dress for her. They went to Madam Malkins last week and Hermione saw a dress she liked, so I went and bought it for her, which is going to be my present. You and I are going to the local church; I've arranged it with the wizard who did Bill and Fleur's wedding to do ours there. I'm going to leave Hermione a note to put on the dress and that Ginny will explain everything else. Ginny's going to blindfold Hermione, and then their both going to apparate to the church where everything else will hopefully go to plan."

He finished with a nervous smile. "What do you think?"

Harry stared. He was speechless. How where they going to pull this off? All Harry knew was that tomorrow was going to be eventful. The only thing Harry could say was "I'll help."