Chapter 4: Remembrance Ball

It was the night before the remembrance ball, and Harry Potter was sat in the living room of the newly built Burrow He was talking quietly with Ginny when she announced she was going to bed, "You coming Harry?"

"Yeah I'll be there in a bit." He smiled back at her. Molly and Arthur Weasley shared a glance it was most unusual that Harry and Ginny hadn't gone up to bed together normally they are the first couple to retire to their room for the night. They also sensed that he was nervous about something, having seven children you tend to notice when somethings wrong.

"Harry is everything ok?" Molly asked him.

"Yes just hang on a minute please Mum and Dad I have to ask you something." Harry replied, Molly and Arthur nodded the most peculiar look crossed Harry face before he turned back to them and smiled "Sorry had to close the link, now then as you know Ginny and I are married by this bond that we share and for all intents and purposes that is what we have decided to leave it as that for people it could bring Ginny into danger if the remaining death eaters where to know that she was my soul mate. However what I to tell you was something that Ginny would never admit to, well not to her family and friends anyway, she was upset that we didn't have a proper wedding. So I ermmm I Very ohhh ermm i-very-much-would-like-for-you-two-to-give-us-your-blessing-and-we'll-get-married-properly" Harry rushed out all in one breath.

Molly just smiled at her newest son and Arthur did the same. "Harry my boy you didn't need to ask as of course you can have our daughters hand in marriage. When was you thinking of proposing? When did you want the wedding?"

Harry let out a deep sigh of relief. "Yes I know but I wanted to do it properly. And I was thinking of asking her tomorrow night at the ball. I want us to have the wedding soon how about August 11th, this year. It could be my birthday present to her providing she takes me and agrees to the date. Would you like to see the ring?"

Molly and Arthur nodded and Harry took a red velvet box from his pocket. "I'm afraid its only a plain band at the moment I was unable to get to Diagon Alley without Ginny so when we are married I will take her to get one." Harry opened the box, Molly and Arthur gasped what Harry called a plain ring was not what they called a plain ring, it was made up of lots of different strands of gold all wound intricately together it was a beautiful ring.

"I have to go I can feel your daughter prodding at the wall I have put up in my mind she doesn't like not being in the loop, I guess I'll just tell her its to do with her birthday, at least then it's not a complete lie." With that Harry took his leave from the room and lowered the mental shield.

Harry what going on

Don't worry my love im on my way up it was nothing

Harrrrryyyyyy you know how much I hate surprises

Even surprises for your birthday?

Ohh

By this time Harry had reached the landing that housed his and Ginny's room. He opened the door and slipped inside, as he sat down on the edge of her queen sized bed to get ready for bed her arms snaked around his waist and she affectionately kissed down his neck and back up to his chin Are you sure you cant tell me she asked through their link he just chuckled and slipped into bed besides her. They spent an hour or so making love and afterward they were both in pure bliss. They laid in her bed spooning when she asked out loud. "Harry when are we going to get married."

Harry struggled to keep a straight face and mind. "When do you want to get married my love?"

"Well I'd like a summer wedding"

"Than you shall have a summer wedding my love." He simply stated. With that they both drifted off to sleep. They both woke up together in the same position they had fallen asleep and Ginny noticed just how well she fitted into the contours of Harry's body Looks like we're made for each other Mr Potter she sent to him mentally. Indeed Miss Weasley it does.

The day passed with much interruption and by 6o'clock that evening they were all dressed Harry in a pair of Midnight blue dress robes along with Ginny in the same colour. In fact all of the couple were colour matched. Ron and Hermione in bottle green, Molly and Arthur in a deep purple, Bill and Fleur in a light blue. They all flooed to Hogwarts at 6.30 and they joined everyone else in the entrance hall. At precisely 6.45 the doors to the great hall opened and there were tables all scattered around.

"Mr Potter and the Weasley family, up here with me please" called Professor McGonagall. They took their seats on the left of the professor the other professors and Kingsley sat to her right. They both made speeches about the importance of unity and how the wizarding world should stick together to get over the war and also about how everyone who died in both wars were heroes.

As the end was coming to McGonagall's speech she surprised Harry. "Now as in the muggle tradition they wear a poppy on their Remembrance Day I think we should have a flower, so as it is the most common plant that grows in the grounds of Hogwarts we will have the 'Pink Daisy' (A/N I'm not sure if this is a plant I just made up a name.)" With a flick of her wand everyone had a pink daisy attached to their robes. What really surprised Harry is what happened next "Now then if Mr Potter and Miss Weasley, Mr Weasley and Miss Granger will take to the dance floor they will be starting the ball with the first dance." Harry shot McGonagall a look and she shot one straight back, Harry lent down and took Ginny's hand and lead her onto the dance floor. It started off with just the 4 of them and everybody looking on until Mr and Mrs Weasley joined them and then the rest of the order and eventually all of the DA.

As the dance came to an end Harry grabbed an empty glass and a fork off the table and touched the side of the glass with the fork when there was absolute silence Harry started. "Now as you all know last year I was on the run from Lord Voldemort but tonight I am here with my beautiful girlfriend who if you can believe it took me back after dumping her at the end of my 6th year. Ginny I'm so sorry about that I was an idiot and I don't deserve you, but you seem hell bent on keeping hold of me, heck you have know choice." She giggled at this as did the rest of the family knowing the secret. Harry slowly got down on one knee and said "So Miss Ginevra Molly Weasley will you do me the honour of becoming Mrs Ginevra Molly Potter?" There were several whispers around the hall and Ginny looked down at Harry stunned George decided to lighten the mood a wolf whistled.

"Yes, a million times yes Harry I love you so much. Yes." She said as she helped him back to his feet and then almost knocked him down again as she jumped on to his front and kissed him so passionately it left them both breathless. "So when do want to do this." Ginny asked.

"Well I was thinking of a lovely little time in the middle of the summer ohh how about August 11th" Harry replied.

A/N please review I hope you enjoyed.