Chapter 2: The Wedding Reception
Harry stood in the Weasley's backyard before the wedding next to Ron who looked nervous. Harry had finally convinced him to tell Hermione how he felt and had gotten out of his side of the deal. Harry still couldn't stop thinking about Ginny though. Even with the added stress that now his two best friends would probably start dating and cause problems, Ginny was the only thing on his mind.
When the ceremony was finally over, the guests proceeded into the house for the reception. The house was packed full of people and Harry could barely move through the crowd while trying to find Ron and Hermione. He moved through many people that he had never met before and many people he had known for a long time. He passed Hagrid and Madame Maxime and he stopped and talked to Lupin, Tonks and, Mad-eye Moody. He finally made his way across the entire house to find Hermione, Ron, and Ginny sitting in a corner talking. Harry sat down and looked at Ron and jerked his head toward Hermione. Ron shook his head but Harry nodded and jerked his head again and Ron sighed.
Ginny seemed to be the only one to notice this, "What are you two doing?" she asked looking at them like they were crazy. Ron and Harry ignored her and Harry continued to jerk and nod while Ron stared at the floor as his ears turned red. Ginny and Hermione started whispering and giggling about something. Ron wanted to ask Hermione so bad, but he couldn't move. After a while of Harry silently urging him on he finally got up.
"Hermione. Would you, um…like to dance with me?" Ron stuttered as he looked at the floor and his ears turned redder than ever before. Hermione smiled and Ginny giggled.
"Yes," said Hermione, "That would be nice." Ron looked up happily and offered her his hand, which she took and he led her onto the dance floor. Ginny moved over to the seat next to Harry and sat down without speaking. Harry watched Ron and Hermione and smiled at them. Ron kept jerking his head over Hermione's shoulder gesturing toward Ginny. Harry didn't know what to do. He wanted Ginny back more than anything in the world but since he loved her so much he tried to protect her from everything. Even though he knew she could handle herself and knowing this is what pushed him over the edge.
He turned to Ginny and said, "Ginny, I'm really sorry about breaking up with you for such a stupid reason. I just want to say that I still like you a lot and I can't go on like this. I want you back." He put his hand around her neck and pulled her into him and kissed her. She put her arms around his neck and ruffled his hair. Harry never wanted this moment to end. He loved the way her lips felt against his. Being this close to her felt so good and made him feel warm and happy. They broke apart for a moment and Ginny looked up into Harry's eyes with her tear filled eyes.
"I still like you too, Harry," she said and he pulled her back into him and kissed her again.
Ron looked over Hermione's shoulder to see Harry kissing Ginny and smiled to himself and pointed it out to Hermione. "Finally," she said, "I hope they get back together this time." Ron looked confused and Hermione just laughed.
"Hermione," he said looking at the floor, "I have something I need to tell you."
"Okay," said Hermione, "What is it."
Ron sighed and looked into her eyes, "I'm crazy about you and, honestly, I always have been," he said quickly. Hermione stared at him for a moment and then smiled.
"I like you too and I have for the longest time," she said. He looked back up from the ground and smiled at her and Hermione smiled back. Ron leaned down and kissed her in the middle of the dance floor. When they broke apart Hermione smiled up at him, "Does this mean we're…together now," Hermione asked awkwardly and Ron smiled down at her and kissed her again.
"If you want to be," Ron said and smiled down at her again and Hermione nodded. Ron leaned down and kissed her again.
Harry broke away from Ginny and looked into her eyes, "Ginny," he began, "Will you go out with me again. Like I said I'm sorry about-." Ginny put her figure over his lips.
"If I didn't want you back, do you really think I would be sitting here kissing you. You don't have to try and convince me," she said and Harry laughed and kissed her again. He stood up and offered her his hand.
"You want to dance," he said. Ginny nodded and took his hand as he led her onto the dance floor right next to Ron and Hermione. Over Hermione's shoulder Ron smiled at Harry and gave him a thumbs up. Harry smiled over Ginny's head back at him.
As it got later guests started to leave and others went to bed. Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione didn't go to bed until early into the morning when Mrs. Weasley came downstairs yelling at them to go to bed. As Harry got into his bed he felt happy for the first time since Dumbledore's death. He thought he would feel guilty for putting Ginny in danger, but he felt complete. He felt like he had finally done something right and something that made everyone happy.