2. Yes

He already knew what her answer would be. Nevertheless he was quite anxious but he was looking forward for this moment. The moment he won't call Ginny his girlfriend anymore but his fiancée. He was sitting at the table where he sat so many times with what he can call his family. Yeah, spending time at the Burrow was always great; from playing quidditch in the yard to spending time with Ginny laughing and enjoying every moments with her, this place was his real home. Lost in the moment he heard Ginny laughing at him and when their eyes met they both smile at each other… Harry knew that this day was the day he is going to propose to Ginny.

After they finished eating everyone went to their occupation while Molly started cleaning the dishes. Harry tried to help her but she opposed and told him to go join Ginny or Ron while it was still sunny outside so they can enjoy the rest of the day. Harry would join Ginny in a couple of minutes but he needed to see someone first. "If only she knew she would probably crush my ribs hugging me" Harry thought remembering every time he had trouble breathing during one of Mrs. Wasley's famous hug. Trying to look normal he then asked her where Arthur was and with a look of stupefaction she responded he was outside taking care of the garden. She then looked away with one of the biggest smile she ever had. She knew exactly why he wanted to see her husband and Harry loved the fact that she acted like she didn't knew what was going on. Harry turned his feet and headed to the garden his heart was pounding but he was excited to finally ask his almost father what he wanted to ask for so long. He found him in the back of the garden and wasn't planning to spend any time trying to small talk. Arthur turned his head and, surprised to see Harry, he asked:

"Hey Harry I didn't heard you coming, is everything alright? You seem a little odd" he asked.

"Yes I am all right, but I need to ask something to you. Perhaps it is the biggest favor I will ever ask you" he replied.

Arthur looked at him a big smile was stamped on his face: "Ah! I was wondering when we would have this conversation. You have been dating for what, five years? It's about time you finally ask me your favor"

"Well I thought you would want me to wait a little longer but I assume with this response that it is a yes? " Harry answered with a touch of excitement in his voice.

"Oh Harry, you know I love you like a son but I won't let you out so easily. You must asked me like a man and then I will tell you my answer" Arthur told him amused by the look Harry gave him. Mr. Weasley never looked more like Fred and George than he looked right now. He wasn't making fun of Harry; he was trying to lighten the mood because he knew his future son in law was stressed with this situation.

Harry appreciated the gesture so he took a deep breath and said what will change his life forever. "Sir, I love your daughter more than I could love anyone in this entire world. She makes me happy and I think I do the same for her. Since I met her the only thing I care about was his safety and I promise to look after her every day of my life. So with your permission I would like to ask her to marry me. Tonight."

Mr. Weasley smiled at him with the most reassuring looked Harry as ever seen. The kind of look a father makes to his son to tell him everything will be okay. He then said: "Yes Harry. Of course you have my permission. I don't see anyone who could take care of Ginny like you will and you are like a son to me. I know you both will make the other as happy as possible."

He thanked him and without a second he excused himself saying he has something important to do. Arthur laughed and told him good luck. Harry headed straight to his room wasting no time he took the little box hid in her suitcase and rushed to Ginny's room. He knocked and after she told him to come in he said:

"Want to go for a walk"

"Sure" she said with a smile. A smile that made his heart skip a beat like every time. A smile that had the ability to make his legs feel like rag. A smile that lights a fire in Harry's body. His entire life he never knew if he was making the right thing. He always doubted himself because everybody was counting on him but he was sure of this. He had never been as sure of something as he is right now: he loves Ginny and he wants her to be his wife.

They got out of the burrow and they headed to the lake a couple of minutes north of the burrow. It was a nice place, a place he loved going with her and he always pictured proposing to Ginny there. They stopped and sat on a bench near the lake, Harry knew it was the time and started:

"I need to tell you something"

"Yes?"

"You know I love you as much as a human being can love someone. And I wanted to thank you"

"Thank you for what" she said.

He took her hands and said: "You see, I never thought I could make someone happy, and live up to what people asked from me. I grew up in a house with people that never really wanted me and since I am eleven people look at me as The boy who lived or The chosen one or whatever nickname they gave me. So how could Harry Potter make someone happy? Don't get me wrong, I know a lot of people love me from your parents to Ron and Hermione, Sirius, Remus, all my friends… I know they see me as Harry Potter, but I never that I could be enough for someone. But then I met you, and from the first look you gave me I knew there was something special. You look at me like I'm the only person in the world. I know that for you I'm enough, I'm someone one spending your life with and this is one of the reason I love you so much."

He felt Ginny hold his hands harder than she ever did. Probably too overwhelm to speak she just gave him a smile and he took it as a go ahead to continue.

"You are the love of my life Ginny Weasley, I could look twenty years and I wouldn't find anyone to love as much as I love you. You support me through everything you know that five years ago when I was looking for the horcruxes the only thing that kept me going was knowing I was making this to protect you and assure your safety. I always knew back then that you and I would be together and from now on I will do whatever possible to spend every moment of my life to protect you."

He then stood up, took the little box in his pocket and put a knee on the ground. He was looking straight into Ginny's brown eyes and he asked the question he waited so long to ask.

"I will never be as happy as I am when I am with you, your are my entire world and I want to be with you now and forever. So, Ginny Weasley, will you marry me?"

Ginny hugged him and kissed him repeatedly. Between the kisses she kept saying "yes". After a couple more kiss that Harry took without saying anything she said:

"I love you so much Harry, we are going to be so happy" she said holding him like it was the first and last time, it was a really nice feeling.

"You know, now that we are engage, what do you think about living together?" asked Harry.

"Of course Harry nothing will make me happier but don't you think we should get a new place… I love you more than anything, but the Square Grimmaurd gives me the creep every time I go there" she answered.

Harry laughed loudly because he knew they won't live to this place. He tells Ginny everything, but he had a little surprise for her. He never told her that he spent most of his free time renovate a certain house in Gordric's Hollow.

"Yes, we will find the perfect place" he answered. Harry had never been as happy as he was right now. He took Ginny in his arm and they kissed liked the never kissed before. It was sweeter than anyone the shared and he couldn't even describe it. Everything was right in his world.