The crowd was cheering and on its feet, the Holyhead Harpies had made it to the all female Quidditch Finals. Harry was trying his best to be the loudest in the crowd, cheering Ginny as she was trying to find the snitch.
The score was two hundred and ten to two hundred and twenty. Harry, Ron and Hermione had taken the day off from work to watch the game, and they were sitting in front of the little tent that the teams came out of.
"Do you think they are going to win?" asked Ron who was sitting beside Harry.
"I hope so." He said.
"Looks like Weasley might have spotted something." said the announcer, over the magical loud speaker. "Nope looks like she was bluffing. Here comes Smith of the Holyhead Harpies, with the quaffle. Ooooo! She barely missed that bludger. Looks like the keeper missed her. SHE SCORES! The score is tied, two hundred and twenty to two hundred and twenty."
"Ginny better catch the snitch soon." said Hermione. "They have been playing for four hours, I'm sure they are getting tired."
Just as she said this, Ginny shot up high above the pitch, she went so high up that they couldn't see her.
"She must have seen something." said Ron, shrugging his shoulders.
"Looks like Weasley went after the snitch." said the announcer.
"That girl is lighting quick, but it does help when you're Fiancé was a seeker too."
Suddenly there was a strong gust of wind and then several screams.
"Weasley fell off her broom!"
Harry looked up and he felt as if his heart fell to the floor. Ginny and her broom were falling towards the earth.
"GINNY!" Shouted Ron and Hermione together.
"NOOOOO!"
In a matter of seconds Harry dashed in the tent grabbed a broom and was in the air, racing towards her as fast as he could. He shot up past the stunned team members hoping he would catch her.
The crowd was holding its breath; all eyes were fixed on Harry.
"Is that Harry Potter?" asked the announcer.
As he was closing in; he could hear her screams. They sounded just like the screams she let out, when she thought he was dead on that fateful day. This made him fly even faster; he could feel the adrenaline pumping through his body.
He made a sharp upward turn, reached out his arms and caught her.
"HE CAUGHT HER!" screamed the announcer. "HE CAUGHT HER!"
The crowd was on its feet cheering and Ron and Hermione were hugging.
Harry looked down at Ginny who still had her eyes closed. "It's Okay" he whispered. "I've got you."
She opened her eyes slowly, as if unwilling to believe it. She smiled and kissed him.
Her team members circled them and started clapping. As they did this Ginny held out her fist and revealed the golden snitch.
"WEASLEY, GOT THE SNITCH" screamed the announcer. "THE HOLYHEAD HARPIES WIN!"
The crowd started cheering even louder and Ginny's team engulfed them, hugging the both of them.
"WE WON!" they shouted.
Harry helped Ginny position herself better on the broom and they flew back down to the ground. "What happened?" asked Ron and Hermione together, when they touched down.
"I reached out for the snitch and as I did a gust of wind hit me and I fell off."
"Are you alright" asked Harry cupping her face.
"Yes I'm fine."
"Well let's get you to the medical tent to get checked out. "said Harry.
"Harry I'm fine!"
But as she said this Harry held out his wand. "Don't make me body bind you and carry you over there!"
"Okay, okay I'm going." She said half stern, half amused.
After a few minutes of rest and the all clear from the healer, they left the pitch.
Ginny decided not to stay for the celebration party since Harry insisted she go back home with him and go to sleep. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were in Romania visiting Charlie and he didn't want her staying alone after falling that far.
The four of them disapparated and landed directly in front of number 12 Grimmauld Place. They entered the door and Kreacher bowed and greeted them.
"Good evening master. Dinner will be served shortly."
"Thanks Kreacher" said Harry.
"Could you prepare the guest bedroom? Ginny will be staying here tonight."The house-elf bowed and bounced up the stairs.
"Well I'll make some tea." said Hermione.
They went in to the kitchen and took a seat as Hermione put the kettle on the stove. "How far do you think you fell?" asked Ron a few minutes later sipping his tea.
"I think either three or four hundred feet."
Ron and Hermione were talking nonstop about Ginny's mishap but Harry just sat there holding his tea lost in his own thoughts.
He could not stop thinking about what would have happen if he hadn't caught her.
"Master, dinner is ready." said Kreacher.
"Oh" said Harry, coming back to reality.
"Great"
Kreacher served Onion soup and homemade bread, which was good, as always. They were just about to tuck in when there was a pop in the fire place.
"Harry?" said George, in a hasty voice.
The four of them got up and made their way to the fire place.
"Oh thank goodness you're all right, I only just heard."
"I'm fine George. Mum doesn't know does she?"
"Not unless she heard it on the wireless, but I'm sure she hasn't, because if she had she would have already been there by now."
"Well good, because I don't want her and dad leaving tonight on account of me."
"I won't say anything tonight, but I'll floo her and tell her in the morning." said George
"Okay" said Ginny.
"You staying there tonight Ron?" asked George.
"No I'm coming back to the shop."
"Well I'll see you in a little bit."And with a pop he disappeared.
After dinner and several servings of pudding Ron and Hermione left.
"Well let's get you to bed," said Harry.
They made their way up the stairs and to the guest bed room Kreacher prepared.
"Harry do you have something I could sleep in?"
"Yea" he said.
He went to his bedroom and grabbed a pair of his pajamas from the dresser.
"I think these might be a bit too big, but they'll work.
"Thanks" she said.
Harry left and went to his bed room. A few minutes later Ginny appeared in the door way.
Harry laughed.
The pajamas engulfed her. The sleeves were about five inches too long and the pants completely covered her feet.
She's so cute. He thought.
"Ha-ha" she said, taking a seat next to him on the bed.
She looked him in the eyes and said "Thank you"
"Thank you, for what?" he said, looking confused.
"For saving my life." she responded.
"Ginny, you don't have to thank me for that."
"Well I've actually lost track of how many times you've saved my life actually. First it was the Chamber of Secrets. Then you helped at the ministry, and then you gave us all your Felix Felicis. You saved us all from Voldemort and now you caught me falling off my broom."
Harry cracked a smile.
She reached up and turned his face to hers.
"You're my hero, you do know that don't you?"
Harry just looked at her; besides her saying I love you, those three words meant the most to him.
"Yes" he said.
He leaned in and kissed her, he tried his best to put as much passion in to as he could.
"Wow" said Ginny when she broke away.
"That will never get old."
"Neither will this." He said as he pulled her back and began tickling her.
"Harry s-stop." said Ginny laughing.
But he didn't and soon she began tickling him back. They just rolled around on the bed laughing.
"I love you. said Harry, when they finally stopped.
"I love you too." She smiled at him.
"Well I think I'm going to go to bed, I'm really tired. She leaned in and gave him another kiss.
"Goodnight."
"Goodnight"
She got up walked out and closed the door. Harry put his glasses on the table and looked up at the ceiling. He laid there for what seemed like hours. It took every bit of restraint he had not to follow her. But soon his eyes got very heavy and he fell asleep.
Ginny woke up early the next morning; she crawled out of bed and walked down the hall to Harry's bed room door.
She turned the door knob and walked it. Harry lay there sound asleep. She silently giggled as she walked up to the bed. She sat down and looked at him.
Absentmindedly she reached up and traced his lightning bolt scar. Harry stirred in his sleep and said "Ginny"
She blushed.
"Harry wake up."
His eyes popped open and he smiled.
"I can't wait until I can wake up like this every day."
She leaned down and kissed him. "Happy Birthday"she said.
"Thanks"
"But you need to be getting up; you have to be at work at eight."
It's like where already married. He thought.
He crawled out of bed and went to take some robes out of his dresser.
"Do you have anything to wear?" he asked.
"Kreacher washed my robes from yesterday. He took them from me after I changed. I guess I should go get them from him."
"Alright"
Harry walked down the hall and to the bathroom. He took a shower and put on his robes. He put his pajamas in the hamper and made his way down the stairs.
"Harry"
He heard from up above. He turned around and went to the other bathroom. He stood at the door.
"Yes" he said.
"I forgot my towel." said Ginny. He heard the shower running so he knew she was in it.
"Okay"
He walked over to the cupboard and grabbed one off the shelf. He got to the door and just stood there wondering if he should go in. He knocked.
"I-I've got it."
"Could you put it on the sink?"
He opened the door and walked in.
She was behind the curtain so he couldn't see her. He placed it on the sink and turned around.
"Thanks" she said.
"No problem."
He walked out and closed the door. He suddenly felt very foolish for acting nervous, she was going to be his wife soon after all.
He walked down to the kitchen where Kreacher had breakfast waiting.
"Good morning master"
"Good Morning Kreacher."
He sat down and opened a copy of the Daily Prophet While Kreacher placed a plate in front of him.
A few minutes later Ginny joined him.
"Sorry about not getting a towel, mum keeps them in the bathroom at home. I forgot they were in the hall here."
"It's ok, we're about to be married so I better get used to stuff like that" he said.
She smiled.
"But even though you did that once, don't think I'm going to let it be an every day occurrence. I have a reputation I intend to keep."
Harry leaned over and kissed her cheek. "I would never dream of doing anything with you until you are ready."
Ginny touched her hand to his face. "And thats one of the reasons why I love you so much, you may act like a git sometimes, but you're a noble git."
She picked up her fork and began to cut her fried egg.. But just as she placed the fork to her mouth, there was a knock at the door. Kreacher put down the plate he was holding and disappeared with a crack
"I bet its mum." she said.
And sure enough Kreacher returned with a very worried looking Mrs. Weasley.
"Ginny!" Why didn't you tell me what happened?" said Mrs. Weasley as she pulled Ginny in a tight hug.
"I was so worried when George told me what happened this morning."
"Mum I'm okay; I didn't want you to come all the way back here when I was perfectly fine. Harry caught me and I stayed here last night because He didn't want me to be home alone."
Mrs. Weasley looked at Harry, now just realizing he was in the room.
"Harry, dear" she said, as she pulled him in to a hug too. "Thank you, you've saved us more times than I can count."
"It's okay Mrs. Weasley; it sounds much worse than it really was."
"Well I'm just glad you were there to catch her."
"Are you hungry" he asked, trying to change the subject.
"No dear I'm fine, I just wanted to make sure Ginny was okay."
Harry wondered for a moment if she was going to ask about the sleeping arrangements.
But she didn't.
"Me and dad will be back tonight, for Harry's birthday tea. What time should we be here dear?"
"Around six is fine Mrs. Weasley"
"Good we'll see you then"
She gave them one last hug and made her way up the stairs and to the front door.
"Well I need to be going" he said.
"I'm going to stay here and help Kreacher prepare for your party."
She gave him a kiss and he headed out the front door. He stepped out the front step and disapparated.
He arrived in the Atrium in the Ministry of Magic seconds later.
"Morning Potter" said a few friendly voices as he walked towards the lifts.
"Morning" he replied back.
He reached the lifts and piled in with everyone else.
The doors shut and they started descending, when he finally reached his floor the cool female voice said. "Level two, Department of Magical Law Enforcement, including the Improper Use of Magic Office, Auror Headquarters and Wizengamot Administration Services."
The doors slid open and he walked out.
He walked down the Hall and reached the heavy oak doors.
He walked through.
"Morning potter." said his fellow Auror's.
"Morning"
He stopped at one of the cubicles to talk to a wizard.
"Potter, you will never guess what happened at The Leaky cauldron last night. I got a tip that someone was parading around saying they were a death eater. Well I left straight away and when I got there I found the man. He was no more a death eater that you are. But I arrested him and told him we were taking him in to custody. I told him you were an auror and worked with me. The man actually started crying, scared to death that he would have to meet you under the circumstances."
Harry let out a forced laugh; he didn't like the idea of someone fearing him.
"Well I need to get to my office, paper work you know."
"I'll see you later."said the wizard.
He entered his office and sat at his desk. He had several stacks of paper work he had to go through. He opened a file and got to work. The morning passed by rather quickly so when he looked up at the clock on the wall and realized it was lunch time he was a bit surprised.
He was about to get up but before he could, there was a knock at the door.
"Come in" he said.
It was Ginny carrying a picnic basket.
"Hi" she said. I thought I would bring you some lunch."
"Thanks" he said.
"Don't get too use to it though, this is just because it's your birthday."
He laughed.
Ginny opened the basket and laid out the chicken and potatoes she'd brought.
"I contacted everyone about your party tonight" she said taking a bite of potato.
"Everyone said they are going to come"
"Great" he said.
"Kreacher is already working on dinner and I put up the decorations." she said.
"You know I could really get used to this." She added.
"Used to what?" he asked.
Taking care of a house, cooking, little things like that."
He smiled.
"It won't be too much longer and you will be able too."
He leaned in and kissed her.
"Speaking of which, have you decided on a date yet?"
"I think the April the twenty third." She said.
They discussed wedding plans for another half an hour. "I'll see you back at the house." she said, as she was packing up the basket.
"What time do you expect to be home."
"Around Five thirty, I think."
"I'll see you then." She gave him a final kiss and left the office.
Harry buried himself once more in paper work and didn't leave his office until ten till five thirty. When he walked out his office almost everyone was gone.
"See you tomorrow potter and Happy Birthday" said the ones that were left.
"Thanks, see you tomorrow too."
Harry left the office and got on the lift and rode it up to the Atrium. He got out and walked out to the middle of the hall where he turned and disapparated.
He arrived in front of number 12 Grimmauld Place.
He walked up to the front door and entered where he was greeted by shouts of" Happy Birthday!" from every one.
The whole Weasley family besides Charlie was there along with Hermione, Hagrid, Teddy and Andromeda.
Everyone walked down the stairs to the kitchen, the table was already laid with dinner and sitting in front of his chair was a small pile of presents. Everyone sat down while Harry opened them.
Among his gifts were a day planner Hermione had given him which shouted appointments at you if you were running late for them, a brand new chess set from Mr. and Mrs. Weasley and to his surprise, his wedding band from Ginny.
Everyone ate until they were full to the brim.
"Shall we make a toast?" asked Mr. Weasley.
"Yes" said everyone in unison.
Mr. Weasley made a move to rise out of his chair. But George said "I'll get them dad."
George got up and walked to the cabinet and removed several glasses and began filling them. He waived his wand and all the glasses went in to awaiting hands.
Everyone rose out of their chairs and held out their glasses. "Happy Birthday" they said and they took a drink from their glasses.
Harry drank too, but as he removed his glass from his mouth he noticed everyone was smiling and trying to hold back laughter.
"What?" he said.
Everyone broke out in to hysterics; George and Ron were the loudest.
He was trying to figure out what they were laughing at but as he looked at Teddy he got his answer.
Teddy changed his hair from bright blue to bright pink and started laughing too.
Harry walked over to one of the copper pots to look at his reflection.
His hair was bright pink.
"GEORGE!" He said half laughing. "How long will this last?"
George slowed down laughing long enough to say "Just a few Hours."
He returned to the table, and sat down.
Ginny had her hand on her mouth trying to hide her smile.
He just shook his head and laughed too.
"Shall I cut the cake?" asked Mrs. Weasley, giggling
"Yes please" said Harry.
After they sang Happy Birthday and ate cake, every one started leaving.
The last one to leave was Ginny.
"I'll see you tomorrow" he said. "I'll be at the burrow for lunch."
"I'll see you then, she said, pushing a lock of his bright pink hair out of his eyes.
She gave him a long kiss good-bye and stepped out the front door and disapparated.
Thanks for the reviews, I'm not entirely happy with the way I wrote this chapter, but I love the plot. I know this story has been all love and fluff. But it's about to heat up.
Rubs hands in a evil way
I thought about cutting out that shower bit.I thought it was a little corney when I got done. But I kept it because I needed to show a more adult side to them and show that Harry may be a tuff guy but Ginny still makes him nervous. As she should. :) I also just added a little bit more convo to that scene after she came down stairs. I thought it was a bit blah right after I posted it here.