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Inspiration : Together we are one by Delta Goodrem
Chapter Twenty Five: Shopping and Graduation
The next day Ginny was approached by Professor McGonagall after class.
" Ms. Weasley, now normally we would have a graduating student sing at graduation, but as you are now a recording artist and go here, Professor Dumbledore and I would like you to sing an appropriate song for the commencement ceremony."
"I'm honored but shouldn't it really go to someone who's graduating?"
"None of them can sing well, to be honest." The professor smiled. "You can so you were our first choice."
"I'll have the song to you by next week for content approval." Ginny said as she went down to the Great Hall for lunch.
"Guess who's singing at Graduation?" Ginny said as she sat down besides Hermione."
"It couldn't be a person graduating could it?"
"It's me!"
"Congrats! That's a big honor! What are you singing?"
"I'm not sure yet. I have to write it by next week."
"You might wanna get cracking then."
"I'll do it after classes tonight if nothing else comes up."
"Alright. Now eat!" Hermione said digging into her sandwich. Ginny laughed and helped herself to a plate of salad with grilled chicken, crasins, pecans and apples on it (I'm hungry give me a break). She happily ate her lunch before returning to her classes and later to the room of requirement. After becoming a musician, she realized that Pianos were incredibly useful and that she enjoyed playing.
She started playing a simple melody before writing about how far the graduates had all come and how they had to unite for a common goal, how hard they had worked, and how together they were one.
She smiled and played through it a few times to ensure that she liked the chords she had put in. Unknown to Ginny, Harry had entered the room and was watching her play.
Her smile when she's singing has to be the most magnificent sight in the world. He thought taking a seat. When she finished writing down the chords, she got up to leave and saw him.
"When did you get here?"
"About three play-throughs ago."
"Why didn't you let me know you were here?"
"It was nice to see you so peaceful and happy, without worrying."
"I don't worry when I'm with you Harry." She said with a shy smile.
"What was the song for?"
"Graduation, I'm singing for it."
"That's an honor congrats."
"Thanks!" she said beaming from his praise.
"Can you help me with something?"
"Depends, what do you need?"
"Dress robes. Mine are too small I need new ones."
"That I can help with! When do you wanna go shopping?"
"Tonight?"
"Tonight it is then," she said smiling at him.
"Great! I'll take you out for dinner."
"Ooh fancy Mr. Potter. What time?"
"In a half hour?" he asked.
"Sure, I need to change. I'll meet you in the common room," she said, giving him a peck on the cheek before running out of the room of requirement to find something to wear. Then she remembered the dress she had bought and quickly changed into the white eyelet dress, her cow girl boots and a shrug. She applied some light makeup and met him downstairs in the common room.
Harry swore he felt his breathing hitch when she descended the stairs. Taking her hand he brought it to his lips, such as a lord of an old family would do.
"You look magnificent," he said. Ginny blushed.
"You look quite dashing as well Lord Potter." She said using his title. They walked together down to the gates at Hogsmeade and then apparated to Diagon Alley where Harry brought Ginny to the Wizards Warehouse to find dress robes.
"Harry what are you wearing these robes for?" she asked, needing a better idea of what she was looking for.
"For the…." He dreaded saying the word.
"Wedding?" a store clerk came and asked.
"Yes," Harry said. Ginny's smile turned into a frown.
"Well these aren't for weddings. These are for business meetings. Follow me!" she said cheerfully, leading them down a set of stairs into the basement.
"We keep the wedding stuff down here." She said. Try on anything you'd like, if you need me I'll be over there." The clerk said. Ginny looked down and started looking at the dress robes not looking at Harry.
"Here try on these," she said handing him a set of black tails.
"I also need a mask."
"Masquerade wedding?" Ginny asked confused.
"Yeah, don't ask."
"I won't." she said handing him another suit.
Harry fit perfectly into the black tails coat and decided to buy it, but he was still in need of a mask. Neither of them knew of a store in the Alley that would sell masks and they decided to head into Muggle London. They found a costume store and looked at the mask.
"What about this?" he asked holding up a very plain black mask that covered his eyes and nose.
"Too plain."
"But I'm not a flashy person." He said. Ginny picked up a white mask that would cover the right side of his face.
"Try this one," she said.
"Ah the phantom of the opera mask." The clerk said.
"The what?" Ginny asked.
"You know the musical on the west end?"
"Oh that one , sorry, slipped my mind." Ginny said, still completely unaware of what the clerk was talking about.
"It's a classic, it's perfect with a black cape."
"No cape for me, not for my wedding." Harry said.
"Masquerade theme?"
"Yep." Harry said dryly, clearly not interested in the topic.
"It looks great Harry." Ginny encouraged, taking a compact out of her purse so he could see himself.
"Alright if you say so Gin."
"We'll take it," Ginny told the clerk. They paid for their purchase and went to an Italian restaurant.
"Ginny, thank you for everything." Harry said.
"It's nothing Harry, it's just shopping." She said shrugging her shoulders.
"No I mean everything, for the advice, the late night talks, the shopping. Everything."
"You're welcome," she replied. Ginny just kept reminding herself to breath. She inhaled deeply.
"You ok?" Harry asked.
"I just need some air." She said getting up.
"Do you want me to come with you?"
"No, just order me another one of those coke things when the waiter comes back." She said grabbing her sweater and heading out of the restaurant. She sat down on a bench and just tried to catch her breath. She wanted to scream, to cry, and to break down but she just inhaled and exhaled slowly.
A few minutes later she entered the restaurant. "Are you better now?"
"Yeah, I just need a moment."
"Good, oh here's your coke." He said sliding her the beverage.
"Thank you." The rest of dinner was small chit chat and delicious food. Afterward Harry apparated them to a park and they sat on the swings.
"I'm scared Ginny." Harry said.
"Of what?" she asked.
"Him, everything that's going on."
"It's ok to be afraid."
"But I'm supposed to be brave and fight him."
"Being courageous means going and doing the right thing even if it does scare you Harry. That's why you're in Gryffindor."
"You know the hat wanted to put me in Slytherin?"
"Does it matter? Houses don't matter to me at all. Together we're one. We're all one school, one student body and if we work together we can make anything happen." She said.
"You're right." He said continuing to swing silently. Suddenly Harry grabbed Ginny and apparated her out of there to Hogwarts.
"Harry what's wrong?" she asked.
"Someone was watching us, let's get back to the castle." He said and the two of them ran up to the castle.
When they got to Gryffindor Tower, Harry held Ginny close.
"You alright?"
"I'm fine Harry breathe." She said. He just held her still.
"I need to know you're safe Gin."
"I'm safe with you always."
"You're always in danger with me Gin!"
" And I'm in danger for knowing you Harry. Nothing's gonna change. Harry I'm with you till the end." She hugged him. They sat down together on a sofa and held each other, falling asleep.
"Harry. Ginny wake up." Hermione said.
"Go away Mione!" Ginny groaned, snuggling into Harry's chest.
"I could take a picture of this and show it to Cho." Harry woke up then.
"You wouldn't dare!" he said.
"No I wouldn't but if anyone else had found you, I doubt they would've been so kind."
"Thanks Mione."
"You're welcome, now I suggest you to go get changed." The two teenagers did just that.
A month later it was graduation and Ginny was a ball of nerves.
"Welcome Ladies and gentlemen to the Graduation of the class of 1997. Now our valedictorian will give a speech." A blonde haired, nerdy Ravenclaw stepped up and gave a very boring speech. He was followed by a board of governors member, and a former alumni.
"Before we hand out diplomas, we are going to have a lovely musical solution by none other than our own Ginny Weasley." Ginny sat down at the piano set up and started to play.
(PLAY TOGETHER WE ARE ONE BY DELTA GOODREM)
She finished and took her bow, returning to her seat in the audience near Harry and Sirius. Harry cheered loudly when Cho's name was called, while Ginny and Sirius politely clapped. At the end of the ceremony Harry brought Cho over.
"Sirius have you met Cho?"
"No, I haven't yet."
"Sirius, this is Cho, my fiancée and Cho this is Sirius my godfather."
"Pleasure Ms. Chang." Sirius said politely. Cho smiled was freaking out inwardly.
"Likewise," she squeaked out. "Harry, I need to go say hi to my grandmother, please excuse me."
"I'll come I haven't met her yet." He said leaving Ginny and Sirius together alone.
"I hate her already."
"Welcome to my life Sirius."
"Can we coordinate for the wedding?"
"Why not? What are you wearing?"
"Gray, you wear blue!"
"Remember to wear a mask."
"Fucking masquerade. Such a stupid theme!"
"I agree."
"Can we go shopping together?"
"No, you whine too much. I'll have my costume people do it."
"Sweetheart why wont you shop with me?"
"As I said, you whine way too much."
"But you love me."
"I love you but you're irritating!"
"But!"
"NO! I'll send you a picture of the dress."
"YAY!"
"Oh Merlin you are ridiculous!"
"No I'm Sirius!"
"SIRIUS STOP!"
"Fine." He said. " I have to go buy a suit. Bye."
"Bye Siri!"
"Bye wedding date!" he said before apparating off the grounds. Ginny went to the owlery and wrote a letter to her designer about needing a dress before heading back to the room of requirement to work on a new song.
AN: I know it took a while to upload and it will be a little bit longer because my aunt is in the hospital and I'm babysitting my cousins.