It had been two years since The Dark Lord had been defeated. Many were still afraid to say his name or reference the event of his demise but almost everybody involved in the wizarding world believed Harry Potter, The boy who lived, to be a true hero. A hero, not only to the majority of the wizarding world, but to one young woman by the name of Ginny Weasley. And so we begin our story with this circle of friends.
"Just look at all the stars…" sighed Ginny contentedly. "They're so beautiful."
"Not nearly as beautiful as you are." Said Harry, with a funny, sideways grin and squeezed her hand which was intertwined with his.
"I can see so many constellations!" Hermione exclaimed, and flopped down in the grass. Ron sat down next to her and took her hand, interlacing his fingers with hers, and, for once, said nothing. He was gazing up at the sky with a look of joy on his face. Hermione and Ron had been inseperable for those last two years and now, at 19, they just kept getting more attached, as did Harry and Ginny. Harry and Ginny kept ambling around the hillside, making a large loop around and keeping Ron and Hermione in the center. Harry stopped and turned to face Ginny who was still smiling at the sky.
"Ginny" he said softly. "I love you." She turned her gaze to his face.
"I love you too Harry." She said and took his other hand.
"Ginny. I have a question." Harry said and looked at her with a soft expression that was hinting at something heavy.
"Ask away love." She said and her eyes narrowed slightly. Harry wrapped his arms around her so her head fit perfectly into his chest. She could feel him shaking a bit and wondered what had him riled up. She felt him take a deep breath and look up.
"Ginny what would you say if I asked you to marry me?" he asked shakily. Ginny froze.
"Well, I would likely say yes." She replied in a hushed voice he knew to be her quietly shocked tone.
"Well then, Ginny would you marry me?" he asked. She could hear the smile in his voice.
"Yes Harry I would." She said, and suddenly looked up and kissed him fiercly. He startled and kissed her back, gently at first and then more and more passionate until neither would have known if the world disappeared from under their feet. For them, a pair of lovers, the world didn't exist.