A/N: I'm so so so so so sorry it took me so long! I was reviewing for finals which I have next week (*cowers behind desk*) so I'm presenting this chapter as a peace offering to all those who were waiting on this. I'm trying to type fast ok?! Disclaimer: don't own. Don't sue.
Chapter 4: Finally we get to see some more characters instead of just Harry and Ginny. (Another title would be: The Dinner part 1).
(Ginny POV)
When Harry got home from Auror training about a week after our anniversary, I had a few things on my mind. "Harry," I said casually as we ate supper, "how about we invite Ron and Hermione over tomorrow night? We haven't done that since the celebratory/mourning supper we had after the war." Harry appeared to be thinking for a moment, a frown on his handsome face. "I actually never realised that before. Strange huh? I guess we've been too focused on other things to save time for our friends." He paused to think for a moment again. "Then again, they're dating now, which means double the bickering and rowing than how it was at Hogwarts." I shove him playfully. "I'm kidding!" he protests smiling. "I'll owl them immediately". And so he did.
At the Granger/Weasley flat in Hogsmeade:
(Hermione POV)
I walk down into the kitchen to prepare for lunch, when I see Pigwigeon perched on the windowsill, staring forlornly at me. After I get over my laughter at seeing an owl with such a sad look on his face, I let the poor bird in and retrieve the post from his unusually calm leg. Hmmm. Apparently Harry and Ginny want Ron and I over for supper! It's been too long. "Ron!" I call upstairs to him. "What?!" came his reply from the shower. "Harry and Ginny invited us over for supper tonight!" "As long as they don't kiss in front of me I'm fine with it!" I roll my eyes at him even though I know he can't see me. Honestly. As if Harry and Ginny haven't been doing the things Ron and I have been doing romance-wise. "Dear Harry and Ginny," I dictate to myself, "Ron and I would love to come over for supper tonight! Is it all right if I bring some lemon squares for dessert? Molly has been teaching me how to bake and I would love to show off what I learned from her. It would be funny though, if you two manage to work in a sappy kiss in front of Ron just to annoy him. He's still of the opinion that you only hold hands, and I would love to show him that he's got no right to dictate your relationship.
Lots of love, -Hermione".
"All right Ron, I just owled them about tonight's supper plans. I would love it if you could wear dress robes, but if you wear the ones from the Yule Ball you're not going to the supper!" Ron huffs indignantly at me from upstairs. "I'll have you know I looked great in those robes! Lace becomes me! Oh who am I kidding?! I'll wear the navy blue dress robes I bought last week". I smile in victory. "Thanks love!" I reply.