The Beginning of a Happily Ever After: Telling the Family

By: Miss Ladyluck

Author Note: At the bottom this time- do you all like it at the top or the bottom? Let me know when you review!

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter or any of the characters in this story! So, don't sue me- hehe!


Ginny and Harry held hands outside the Burrow.

"I guess this is it," Ginny said anxiously.

"I guess you're right," Harry said, giving her hand a little squeeze, "So we'll announce it at dinner, right?"

"Yeah, that's what we decided, Harry. Don't be so nervous. I'll keep my ring in my purse until then," she added putting the silver princess cut diamond into a pocket of her purse. She then knocked on the door.

"Oh Ginny's here!" an aging Molly Weasley exclaimed while hugging her one and only daughter, "I'm so glad to see to see you. And you too, Harry, dear." She gave Harry a hug and let the couple in, revealing the whole Weasley family seated in the living room.

"Hello everyone," Ginny smiled.

"Hey Gin!"

"Harry, mate, good to see you."

"Ginny, when are you going to learn to be on time?"

"Auntie Ginny!!!"

"I've missed you two so much!"

"Long time no see, Harry, Ginny."

Ginny and Harry made their way into the living room and hugged Ginny's brothers and their wives, or soon-to-be wives in Ron and Hermione's case. After Hogwarts, it had seemed to be wedding upon wedding upon babies upon babies for the Weasley family. Bill had gotten married to a witch by the name of Daphne, Charlie had gotten married to Fleur Delacour, Percy had married a witch named Winnie, Fred and George had a double wedding and were married to Angelina Johnson and Katie Bell, respectively, and that was only in fourteen months. About six months after that, Charlie and Fleur had announced that they were expecting. And soon after that, George and Katie announced that they were expecting, none other than, twins. Then, Hermione and Ron announced that they were going to get married, and by that time, Charlie and Fleur were in the delivery room. And to make an extraordinarily long story short, the current situation of the Weasley family stood as follows: Bill and Daphne were pregnant with their second, Charlie and Fleur were busy with their three, Percy and Winnie were busy with their newborn, Fred and Angelina were expecting their first, George and Katie were happy with their four, and Ron and Hermione were up to their necks in wedding plans. That left Ginny. Up to this point, she had been the oddball- no husband, no children, no family- but that was all about to change.

"I need some help in the kitchen, dears. Any volunteers would be much appreciated," Mrs. Weasley called out a few minutes later.

"Oh, I'll help, mum," Ginny said, getting up from the couch and heading towards the kitchen.

"We're coming, Molly," Angelina said, volunteering herself and Katie. Fleur, Winnie, Hermione, and Daphne joined the rest of the Weasley women in the kitchen as well, and soon after that, Ginny found herself in the middle of a most interesting conversation with them.

"You two seem awfully cheerful lately..." Katie hinted at Ginny. She blushed and avoided eye contact, scared to give anything away, "Ok... don't comment on that. How was your evening out the other night? Was that generic enough?" The women laughed.

"It was wonderful," Ginny sighed, stirring gravy on the stove, "Absolutely wonderful." She smiled at the thought of Harry on his knees, "I heard that you and George left the kids with mum and dad for the evening on Friday. Where did you go?" Ginny added changing the subject.

"We just went out to dinner and dessert... honestly!" Katie said, receiving smirks and knowing smiles from all the women in the kitchen.

"Auntie Ginny, can I help?" Laurie, Charlie and Fleur's oldest, asked. She, being the first Weasley grandchild and Ginny's first niece, was loved by her "Auntie Ginny" from the day she was born.

"Of course, sweet Laurie," Ginny said, picking her up and letting her stir for a while. The conversation continued.

"Bill and I went to this new French café just recently. I forget the name of it, but the food was amazing," Daphne commented.

"I think I've heard about it. Is it the one that they just built on Diagon Alley?" Hermione questioned.

"Yeah, that's it. I've heard of it, too. Their French cuisine is almost as good as yours, Fleur," Winnie replied.

"Then it must be completely and utterly incredible," Charlie said, entering the conversation, "I was sent in as a representative from the men to see when dinner was going to be served."

"How did you come upon that great honor?" Angelina smirked.

"I lost a game of 'rock, paper, scissors' with Harry," he stated dryly, "You still haven't answered my question."

"It'll be ready soon, dear. Be patient," Molly Weasley said primly.

"Yes, mother," Charlie replied, earning him a smack upside the head from his wife.

"Actually, tell them that we're ready," Molly chimed in again. Ginny's hands became shaky and caused her to about drop the gravy bowl on the kitchen floor. She regained her composure and went into the dinning room.

Once all of the Weasleys had found their place at the oversized dinning room table, Mrs. Weasley shared her appreciation, "I am so glad that you all could make it tonight. I am always so thrilled to have you all here. Every time you come, it makes my heart joyful in knowing that you still like to be here with me, your father and the rest of the family, and for that, I am truly grateful. I love all of you and am so proud of you! I'll stop there before I start bawling. So without further ado, dinner is served." The family then became so distracted with one thing or another that they didn't realize Ginny mouthing the words, "After dinner," to Harry.

To Ginny, dinner seemed to last forever. She kept waiting for the perfect opportunity to tell her family her most wonderful news. She finally found it. Her mother sent the little ones to the next room to play as she poured everyone else red wine to go with the chocolate-mocha cake she had baked special for the occasion. As soon as she had poured everyone wine and served the cake, Ginny stood up.

"Everyone, we have an announcement to make," She said glancing at Harry, who had just stood up to stand next to her and hold her hand. Silence fell over the Weasley crowd. Ginny took a deep breath, smiled at Harry and said, "The other night, when I went out with Harry, was wonderful. Everything was just perfect," she bit her lip and continued, "Ok, I'll stop beating around the bush. Harry and I, we're engaged. We're going to get married."


Author Note: I got some sudden inspiration, and have decided to change this from a one-shot to a short story! Let me know how you like it! Love much to all and please review! -Miss Ladyluck