Ginny made her way back to Harry's flat cursing whatever gods had decided to place every male member of her family into her boyfriend's bed on Valentine's Day. Six pairs of eyes followed her as she made her way to where they were sitting and climbed up on the bed. She pulled Harry's pillow from behind her and hugged it to her chest. "Are you sniffing Harry's pillow?" Ginny looked over at Charlie, "No I'm not smelling Harry's pillow, although," Ginny inhale the scent of Harry's pillow, "It does smell like him." Charlie grimaced, but wisely chose to remain silent.

Ginny focused in on Ron, "Okay Ron spill it what has you so freaked out about proposing to Hermione?" Ron stared at Ginny in shock, "How did you know I'm proposing?" Ginny tried not to laugh at the expression on Ron's face, "It's sort of obvious Ron." Ron's face turned white as a sheet, "It's obvious? Does Hermione Know?" Ginny snorted, "No Ron she doesn't know." Ron sank back against the bed, "What has you in such a bad mood Ginevra? You're a little cranky today."

Ginny glared at her brother, "I'm cranky brother of mine because not only is this the first Valentine's Harry and I actually get to spend together, but it's also the first time we've seen each other in three months and I'm here with you instead of with Harry. So I'm not being cranky I'm trying to fix you quickly." Ron stared at his sister suspiciously, "You and Harry will have been together for three years this spring, how have you never spent Valentine's together? And you have to have seen Harry sometime in the last three months."

Ginny rolled her eyes at Ron, "Our first Valentine's I was at Hogwarts and Harry had to work. Our second we both had to work we weren't even on the same continent. So this one our third is the first we'll be spending together, provided you stop stalling and let me help you." Ron returned his sister's glare, "you didn't answer the last bit, why haven't you seen each other for three months?" "Ugh Ronald, if I explain will you talk to me about what's going on?"

Ron nodded yes. "Okay in November Harry was in and out of the country a lot on the Shortlidge case. We just kept missing each other; I would leave with the harpies as soon as he got back in the country. Then in December, I was away the first two weeks at the last tournament before we broke for the holidays. Then Harry got called away right before Christmas and was gone until after New Year's. I left again before he got home and then he was gone the last two weeks of January. Finally I've been in Germany the last two weeks while Harry has been here. It all adds up to three months apart. Now will you please talk to me Ron?"

Ron nodded to his sister, "I'm just so nervous I don't know what to say." Ginny nodded, "okay then tell me how you're planning on doing it."

"After the Ballet, by that fountain Hermione loves in the square. I have a blank book and I was planning on writing it out in the book, but I can't figure out what to say."

"Do you love Hermione Ron?"

"Yes, How can you ask that Ginny?"

"Why do you love her Ron?"

"What do you mean Ginny?"

"Don't be dense Ronald there must be reasons you love Hermione. You don't have to tell me, but you should tell her."

Ron's mouth fell open in shock, "It's that easy. Tell her why I love her and then ask her?"

Ginny laughed, "Yes Ron it's that easy."

Ron climbed out of bed and looked at his father and his brothers, "It's noon, we've been here since 3am why has no one said that?"

George grumbled from where he was laying on top of Percy, "maybe because you dragged us out of bed and have been acting completely mental for the last nine hours." Percy tried unsuccessfully to remove his brother from his lap while Charlie looked on trying not to laugh. Bill ignored his brother's antics and looked at Ron, "We couldn't tell you what to say Ron, the words have to come from you." His dad nodded, "Bill's right Ron, we could have given you words to say hours ago, but they will mean so much more if you come up with them yourself."

Ron grabbed the blank notebook he was planning on using to propose and walked over to Harry's desk, "I'm going to write this out now, thanks for being here for me." "It's never a problem Ron." Ron looked over to see Charlie now sitting on George who was sitting on Percy. Bill sprawled out on the bed taking up as much space as he could, and his dad looking on with amused eyes. Finally Ron found Ginny's eyes, "Will you look at what I've written when I finish Ginny?"

"Of course Ron, I'm not going anywhere yet. I took the liberty of bringing you clothes for this evening. We are going to get you all ready for your big date."

"Don't you have to get ready too?"

"Yes Ronald, I have my dress as well, so while you write I'm going to shower then I'll look over what you've written while you shower."

Sensing now was a good time to escape the Weasley men extracted themselves from the pile on Harry's bed and gave their goodbyes. Each man focused on their own Valentine's plans. Ginny gathered her shower kit; Ron tried to ignore the fact that Ginny kept such things at his best friends flat, and made her way into to bathroom leaving Ron to his writing.

Hermione dragged Harry back to her flat and started looking around with a manic look in her eyes. She turned into a whirling dervish before Harry's eyes and was quickly arranging her apartment in the way she wanted it. Harry made his way to the kitchen and realized the Hermione didn't have the ingredients he would need to back the cake, "Hermione I'm going to run downstairs to my flat to grab the stuff I need for the cake. I'll be right back." Harry got a muffled reply coming from the direction of the bathroom. Moments later he was walking through his own door as the Weasley men were leaving. Harry peeked around the edge of his door and saw his best friend sitting at his desk, "How are you doing mate?"

"Harry, how's Hermione?"

"She's fine Ron. She's actually got a bit of a surprised planned for you."

"Really?"

"Yes really she does love you."

Ron smiled, "after all these years sometimes I still can't believe it."

Harry smiled back, "Well believe it mate, and after tonight she'll be your fiancée."

"Sorry about messing up Valentine's for you and Ginny. I didn't realize this was your first one together."

Harry laughed, "Yeah, but we love you and Hermione and we're willing to do just about anything to get the two of you through this night."

"Speaking of getting through the night, my sister has laid out clothes for you, she says you should shower and get dressed up at Hermione's and she will deliver me to Hermione's door at six."

Harry picked up the bag of clothes, "Okay I'll make sure Hermione is ready on time, I just need to pick up a couple things here and then I'll head back up." Seeing the notebook in front of Ron he added, "Good luck with the writing just tell her what's in your heart and you'll be fine."

"Thanks mate."

Harry returned to Hermione's and heard the sound of running water from the bathroom. He made his way to her kitchen identical to his own and set about baking Ron's Favorite chocolate cake. Chuckling to himself Harry realized the way to any Weasley's heart was through their stomach. Harry was just glad he'd made the apple turn overs Ginny was so fond of yesterday.

After a long shower Hermione felt much more relaxed, belting her Robe tightly she stepped out of the bathroom to see how Harry was doing with the cake. "It's in the oven Hermione and I'm mixing up the icing now. The cake will be all ready for tonight."

"You read my mind Harry."

"I hope you don't mind, but Ginny has banished me here to get dressed for tonight she is going to get Ron ready and get dressed downstairs."

"Hermione nodded, that's fine I'm going to put the sleek easy hair potion in and then the bathroom is all yours."

Ginny wrapped her towel around her body and stepped out of the bathroom. "Ron how's it going?"

"I think I've got it right Ginny."

"That's great Ron; do you still want me to read over it?" Ron nodded and Ginny took the notebook. Ron squirmed uncomfortably while Ginny read his proposal. Soon her eyes filled with tears and she pulled Ron into a tight hug, "You my dear lame brain brother are so sweet. It's perfect."

Ron blushed at Ginny's complement and then came to an unpleasant realization, "Ginny, you're naked!"

Ginny rolled her eyes, "I was wondering how long it's take for you to ruin the moment. And I'm not naked; I have a towel covering all the important bits."

"Still the towel could slip and I don't want to see what it's hiding."

Ginny smirked, "It's nothing you haven't seen before Ronald."

Ron grimaced, "Don't remind me I am forever scared by that incident, now I never walk into Harry's flat without knocking."

Ginny laughed, "I had noticed you've been very good about knocking since you walked in on us."

Ron joined in Ginny's laughter, "You're just lucky Harry's my best friend because if I had found you in bed with any other man I would have been honor bound to maim him."

The two siblings fell into a companionable silence. Finally Ron broke it. "I am sorry for messing today up for you and Harry Ginny."

Ginny smiled at her brother, "You haven't messed anything up. Harry and I love you and Hermione, we want you both to be happy, and that is more important than a few extra hours alone together."

Ron nudged his sister's shoulder, "You really love him don't you?"

"Yeah I do. You really love Hermione don't you?"

"Yes, with all my heart. Hermione is a really beautiful part of my life. Thanks for calming me down today Ginny."

Ginny smiled at her brother, "It's never a problem Ron that's what sisters are for. Speaking of what sisters are for it is almost four you had better get in the shower."

Once she heard the water running and was sure Ron was ensconced in the bathroom Ginny shucked her towel and began to get dressed. She had picked out a special dress for the evening. A while back she and Hermione had gone shopping and talked each other into buying little black dresses. Ginny had worn hers once at a Quidditch function, but Harry had never seen her in it. Ginny smiled to herself and quickly grabbed one of Harry's sweat shirts to pull over the dress, and hurried out the door.

Hermione had done her hair and makeup but wasn't sure what to wear. She looked at her options feeling very uninspired. She pulled the tie on her robe tighter when she heard a knock on the door and opened it to find Ginny in what appeared to be Harry's sweatshirt. "What's up Ginny?"

Ginny grinned at Hermione, "What are you wearing tonight?"

"I don't know Ginny help me decide."

Ginny grinned as she caught sight of the cake on the counter, "well your seduction plot is already off to a wonderful start. You know how much Ron loves Cake."

Hermione blushed, "It's not a seduction plot. I'm just trying to be sexy."

Ginny snorted, "Hermione Ron already thinks you're the sexist woman alive if you go any sexier you might kill him."

Hermione smirked, "Well at least he'll die a happy man."

Ginny laughed, "Well if you want to kill him you have to wear the little black dress."

"I don't know about that."

Ginny walked over to Hermione's closet and pulled out the dress, "You Hermione Granger are going to wear this dress on your date with my brother. It will bring Ron to his knees; you look absolutely killer in this dress."

Hermione giggled, and then quickly covered her mouth not used to making such sounds, "Well I suppose it can't hurt."

"That's my girl, now I am going to go make sure my goofball brother looks handsome for you." With a wink and a smile Ginny disappeared out the flat just as Harry was coming out of the bathroom. The occupants of both flats were whipped into a frenzy as six drew near. At five of six Ron and Harry passed each other on the stairs as each went to collect their dates for Valentine's Day.