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Chapter 2
thoughts of the future
Harry, Lilly, and Hermione slept at the Weasley's that night; or more, Hermione slept at the Weasley's; Harry and Lilly stayed up all night on the couch talking.
"Harry," Lilly said at one point, "what do you expect to do now that Voldemort is dead?"
Harry sighed, "I haven't thought much of that... I suppose I will start a family of my own."
This caused a huge smile to plant itself across Lilly's face, "You're really going to make me a grandmother before I'm thirty!" she said with a laugh.
Harry threw his head back and laughed out loud. The sound of his hearty laugh echoed through the living room and rattled the good china. Upstairs it woke one girl in Ginny's room.
Harry and Lilly continued to talk. About five minutes later a girl with crazy brown hair came down the steps wearing fleece pajamas and a bath robe. "You guys are still up?" she said gathering their attention.
"Hermione." Harry said shocked, "did we wake you?"
Hermione smiled, "You did, but that's alright."
Harry stood, walked over to Hermione, put his arm around her shoulder and said, "please, come join us."
Hermione looked into Harry's eyes, "Of course, Harry." she said allowing Harry to lead her over to one of the couches. Harry proceeded to sit next to her. Hermione joined the conversation which led all over the place. By nearly dawn Lilly had agreed to help Hermione, Harry and Ron, if he wanted, to pass their N.E.W.T.S.
They eventually fell asleep at around four in the morning. They got about an hour of sleep. Molly was up at five, and accidentally dropped a pan on the floor in the kitchen. They all woke, quickly. Lilly walked into the kitchen and made three cups of coffee. She passed them out to the two groggy teenagers, still sitting on the couch. They both were quite grateful.
Harry looked at Hermione, "Hermione," he said, "would you do me a favor?"
Hermione swallowed her coffee, "Sure, Harry, anything."
"Would you come with me to Diagon ally today? I need your advice on a few purchases."
Hermione was puzzled but quickly agreed, "when would you like to go?" she asked.
"before everybody wakes up I would assume would be best." harry said thoughtfully.
Hermione nodded, "That's fine, just wait a few minutes for me to get dressed... and no I will not wake Ginny." she said.
About twenty minutes later Harry and Hermione were walking down Diagon ally, laughing and looking at all the shops just opening the day after Voldemort's demise.
"So where exactly are we going?" Hermione asked, finally.
"The bank." harry saw that Hermione was going to interrupt and cut her off, "I got a letter this morning while you were changing saying that since our break in to the bank will greatly help the wizarding economy, that we would still be allowed to bank at Gringotts."
"oh," was her simple reply.
They walked right into the bank, went to Harry's vault, removed a LARGE sum of money, and left.
They went to Weasley's Wizard Wheezes, and Harry whispered something into George's ear. The man slapped him on the back and said, "I'll be there."
Harry and Hermione walked over to flourish and blott's and grabbed a map out of the window display. He searched for a minute, and found what he was looking for. He set off at a brisk walk. Hermione struggled to keep up, "Where are we going now?" she asked.
"You'll see."
They arrived back at the Burrow just in time for lunch (which was breakfast for most the house). Hermione could hardly hold back her excitement, but managed until diner.
The whole family got together for the diner tonight.
About the time when dinner was over harry stood and tapped his glass with a spoon. "May I have your attention please." he announced. "I have a few words I would like to say to this lovely young woman here." he motioned to Ginny, "Ginny, I am truly sorry for leaving you behind this year, it was very wrong of me. I did it to protect you because I know I could never live without you." he got down on one knee. "Ginny will you marry me?"