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CHAPTER 2 – Train Rides, Flowers and Meetings
Harry awoke to the sound of Mrs Weasley running up the corridor shouting "Get up! Get up! We'll be late!"
He rolled off the bed, and grabbed his towel. He sleepily made his way to the shower. After showing he got dressed and headed back to Ron's bedroom. However, he bumped into Ginny.
"Good morning sweetheart," Harry greeted as he kissed Ginny good morning.
"Morning," She replied.
Harry ginned as he went downstairs to the kitchen for a spot of breakfast. Mr. Weasley was seated at the table reading the Daily Prophet. Harry grabbed a bowl of cereal and a spoon and sat down, he began eating.
"So, how to you feel about Ron and Hermione?" Arthur said as he put down the paper.
"I think it's about time, " Harry remarked.
"Hmmm, quite. And err, you and Ginny, will be seeing something similar from you?"
"Mr. Weasley, I actually wanted to talk to you about that, you see, I love Ginny, with all my heart. I am asking your permission to let me marry her?" Harry asked.
"Well, Harry, my boy, there is no one else I would rather my daughter be with. Yes, I give my blessing. It was quite unexpected that you'd ask my permission though."
"Well, I believe that things like that should be done the old fashion way. Can we keep this between us though; I'd prefer it be a surprise for her."
"Oh, Mum's the word," Mr. Weasley chuckled. Harry put his bowl in the sink and went back upstairs. He opened the door to Ron's room and found Rona and Hermione in the middle of heavy make out session. He quickly closed it again and turned. Ginny was standing right there.
"It's a pity we'll have to share a compartment with them on the train," Harry said.
"Yeah, but we could always follow their lead…" Ginny hinted. Harry chuckled, as Mrs. Weasley came up the stairs.
"What on earth are you doing out here?" She asked.
"Well, they are kind of busy in there, and we didn't want to interrupt," Ginny explained.
"Ohhh," She knocked on the door, "Oi! You two!" She barged in and Hermione and Ron broke apart.
"We don't have time for you two to get it on, hurry up or you'll miss the train, and Ron, you are not taking the car!" She slammed the door shut and went back down stairs.
Harry slowly opened the door and crept in.
"Sorry about that Harry," Ron said with a cheeky grin. Harry progressed further into the room, picked up his trunk and left, all without saying a word.
Harry and Ginny walked hand in hand up platform 9 ¾ with Ron and Hermione following closely behind. After running at the wall, they bordered the train, and found an empty compartment. Ginny couldn't help but notice the stares that followed them. She knew everything would be different with Harry now, but she wasn't really all that prepared for it.
After a while Ginny fell asleep with her head resting on Harry's shoulder. There was a knock on the compartment door. Harry looked up and saw a young girl from Ravenclaw. She slid the door of the compartment open.
"Hello Harry Potter, I'm Sally Cutis. The new Ravenclaw prefect. Um, Professor Slughorn wishes to speak with you in his compartment. Right away." The girl had long black curly hair that was braided down her back. She turned and headed back up the corridor. Harry carefully shifted Ginny and got up.
"I'll be back," Harry said as he made his way to Professor Slughorn.
Harry walked up the train corridor, trying to ignore all the whispers and stares. At last, he reached the compartment.
"Sir, you asked to see me?" Harry said as he pushed open the compartment door.
"AH, Harry, my boy!" Slughorn said as he looked up. Harry took a seat.
"How are you sir?" Harry inquired.
"Well. And you?"
"Brilliant, sir," Harry was wondering why he had been summoned.
"Now, Harry, everyone knows what you have done. You are very famous, perhaps even more now, than ever before. If you ever need a safe haven, from all those staring eyes, my office is always open to you." Horace Slughorn looked him straight in the eye.
"T-Thank You sir!" Harry was unsure as to exactly what the professor was asking him to do, however, he was, at some stage going to need some where to do his homework without the stares of others.
Five minutes later, Harry was allowed to leave. Once he finally found his original compartment, he noticed that there was a card and some flowers left on the seat next to Ginny.
"Hey, What are these?" Ginny was frowning and Ron and Hermione where puzzled. Harry picked up the card and read it.
To My Loving Harry,
Roses are red, Violets are blue,
If there's one thing I know for sure,
It's that I love you!
Sally Curtis xoxo
"Oh, Ginny!" Harry cried. He tore the card into two. He came at sat next to Ginny. He took her hand.
"Ginny, you know, girls can send me flowers, and chocolate filled with love potions. But I'll never love them, like I love you. I never think of any other girl, except you, and perhaps Hermione, when she's doing my homework!" The last part caused Ginny to crack a smile.
"Are you sure?" She said, the tears had stopped and had turned to face Harry,
"Yes, there is no one else, and never could be." He kissed her.
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