Disclaimer: Need I mention this over and over? Not mine. Never will be.
A/N: Yes, I know for about more than a year this short chapter isn't acceptable. But let's get a move on, shall we? I won't be surprised if you won't read it after this with what I did to the story.
Ginny was a nervous wreck. Several days after the Karaoke night, she was about to tell them her relationship with a person who, apart from her brothers, no one else knew. She reckons Hermione and Harry already know about it being Ron's bestfriends but thankfully she haven't heard a peep from them. Her brothers were expecting her to declare her love at the Karaoke night but then she lost courage and decided that she should tell them at a later date. Well, another opportunity showed itself as the Potters and Blacks decided to plan a dinner outside the manor with the Weasleys. She was so nervous about coming out that Charlie and Bill came home to give moral support.
"Ginny!" Ginny jumped as her mother called her name.
"What happened to you, its like you've seen a ghost." Mrs Weasley said when she saw her daughter jumped.
"I'm sorry, my head was just someplace else. Is there anything you need me for?" Ginny asked trying to force a smile.
"Are you alright Virginia? You look flustered."
"Mother! I asked you not to call me that for the millionth time!"
"Oh forgive me dear. Well, it seems you're doing fine. Go outside and help Hermione and the others with the cooking. I'll go supervise your brothers with setting the tables outside." Mrs. Weasley said as she strode off outside.
Ginny came in the kitchen rather pale. Hermione, Lily, Lizzy and Amanda was there and looked at her direction as she entered.
"Anything I can do to help?" She said half staring into space and half trying in vain to look at their faces. If not for their hair color she wouldn't have known who's who because for some reason their faces just won't register in her mind.
"Ginny, are you alright? You look out of it dear." Lily said lovingly. She stopped chopping her carrots and touched Ginny's cheek.
"Help me." Ginny couldn't help herself. She hugged the woman who gave birth to the first boy she ever had a crush on.
"What's wrong honey?" It was Amanda now who stopped looking at the spell she was doing to wash the dishes.
"I, I, ---" Ginny was at a lost for words. This was such a huge deal for her. Her whole life depended on her parents approval of her choice of mate.
"Oh, don't tell me, you decided to tell them haven't you? Hermione said as she sipped from the wooden spoon that contained the caserole that was on the menu for the night's dinner. She glanced at Ginny but kept a watchful eye on the caserole to make sure she doesn't overcook it.
"Oooh. Tough. I'm so glad I didn't tell my parents about my pregnancy." Lizzy said and stopped as everyone looked at her. "Oh, sorry, not helping." She continued taking utensils from the cupboard.
"You mean to say that you're pregnant?"
"God no! And how come you know Lizzy? Ah, I should've known that scar faced do-gooder couldn't keep his mouth shut. --- Oh, sorry Mrs. Potter."
"Quite alright but what is this all about?"
"Come on, out with it!" Amanda said as she now sat down beside Ginny very interested about the situation that got her quite frightened.
Ginny started to tell them about who she was dating and the two older women dropped their jaws at the revelation.
"Wow, now that was unexpected!" was all Amanda could say as she stood up and continued to dry off the dishes she was washing.
"Look, Ginny, I never had a girl but then if ever I did or will and this happened, here's what I can tell you. As a mother I would accept you and love you no matter what even if you're dating ---" Lily was interrupted by Sirius head peeping from the back door sporting the beak of a parrot.
"Oooh, gossip! Come on, do tell!" Sirius said nonchalant about the beak that was portruding where his mouth should be.
"Sirius! What is that on your mouth?" Hermione said more curious than furious and thought that it rather looked funny on him.
"We were throwing spells at each other for the fun of it and I got stuck with this. I was going to ask you to take care of it honey but then I thought I heard something about dating." Hermione zapped Sirius mouth back on.
"Thank you sweetie. I love --." Sirius was cut off by a spell turning his arms to that of a panda.
"Love to stay and chat but I have to maim your husband," He said towards Lily and another spell came and turned his ears to that of rabbits. "And your future husband too." He turned to Amanda. Both women just shrugged. Before he was out of earshot they all heard them say "Damn it Harry, Hermione just fixed that!" They all chuckled.
"Well, just know that we're here for you when you do it. Now start peeling those potatoes." Lily said as she continued to chop her carrots.
The dinner was marvelous everyone was having a great time when Severus Snape appeared out of nowhere bringing some vials and huge box of cake.
"I apologize for my being late. Somebody replaced my cauldron with exploding ones that I had to make another one of these for all the mother to be's in this table." Severus Snape was eyeing the three Marauders and as he did, the twins were signalling that they did it earning a suppressed laugh from the three.
"That's alright, here have a seat." Lily said as she conjured a chair between her and Hermione. Before they could continue, Miguel arrived as well who as usual brought his impeccable manners. They couldn't offer him dinner but he sat down beside Ginny. It didn't help her nerve one bit.
"Are you sure you are going to announce this tonight?" Miguel whispered. Severus Snape saw this and was eyeing Miguel quite intently.
Ginny started to hit her goblet with her fork wanting to get everyone's attention. Her brothers were the first to be silent tapping each other and looking at her direction. Everyone went quiet and perhaps the ones who know the secret already was preparing a speech or a move if Ginny's announcement went badly.
"Mum, Dad, I have something to tell you." Ginny said nervously.
"What is it dear?" Mrs. Weasley said in her motherly voice that she fears she won't hear again after her news.
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A/N: So has anyone guessed yet? LOL. I know I'm evil. I mean at this point it could be anyone and I know what you're probably going to throw rotten tomatoes at me, I would just like to explain that I stuck with my original idea which might surprise you. I wouldn't be surprised if you stopped reading though. sigh It was great having you as readers though. Thank you for all your time.
And we're back...
P.S.
Sequel is being written as you read this.
"Well, you see its about time that I tell you that I uhm, also want to introduce the person I've been with." Ginny said. She thought it was a pretty good start. Kind of a calm before the storm thing.
"It was about time you introduced someone. I'm surprised you're only going to tell us now. So who is the lucky chap?" Her father asked.
"Before I tell you who, I would just like to emphasize that this person is just wonderful and means the world to me and it would really be great if you could accept us," Ginny continued.
"Well, I doubt she's anything but wonderful seeing that you are quite smitten with him." Mrs. Weasley said.
"Well actually I'm dating ----" (drum roll please...pretend you hear drum rolls...) Parvati so its 'her' mother, father." Ginny said and for the first time in the whole year that they were together she breathed easily. She felt that a ton of weight was lifted from her shoulders. It didn't lift her nervousness about her parent's reaction though.
"Ginny Weasley! I can't believe this!" Mrs Weasely said and stood up.
"Mum," Ron was the first to aid her sister.
"You just shut up Ronald, this is between your sister and your father and I." Ron shut up.
"Young lady, come here." Ginny walked towards her mother as if her every step was drawing closer to her death. Of everything she anticipated her mother would do, that wasn't it. Mrs. Weasely hugged her daughter tightly. And Ginny just hugged back.
"Don't ever think for a second that you can tell us anything about yourself that we would ever love you any less!" Mrs Weasely said tears flowing from her eyes.
"Well, I already have six sons, who needs another one?" Arthur Weasely said and everyone who knew about it was relieved.
"Whew! I actually prepared a whole speech about defending you." Ron said as he watched the scene unfold in front of him.
"Ron, that's so sweet." Lizzy commented.
"Not really as we all know Ron just did that because who else is he going to pick on when Ginny left home." Hermione shrugged and everyone laughed, well except Severus Snape.
