Harry was doing his best to hide the nerves he felt as he walked Ginny to the drawing room. He knew she would be excited to tell her brother and Miss Granger of their engagement, and so he had drafted a letter to be delivered to Ron first thing in the morning asking him to come to breakfast and then had his mother do the same for Miss Granger. When Harry had gone to collect his betrothed, he heard the carriages that had been sent for the two coming upon the house. Perhaps that's why he had dawdled so with her. Although upon closer consideration, Harry determined that it was a convenient aside. He had dawdled because he was finding that a private moment with Ginny was a treasure greater than any precious stone or metal he'd ever come across.
But as they approached the drawing room and his nerves seemed to try and overpower him, Harry took a deep breath and prepared for whatever his best friend's response may be.
"I didn't necessarily mean my sister when I suggested you find yourself a wife." Ron looked over from the chair where he sat next to Miss Granger. His face was torn, but Harry could see the forming of a smirk on his lips and knew he was not nearly so opposed as he was trying to portray.
"Ron! Hermione!" Ginny smiled up at him. "This is a wonderful surprise!" She let go of his arm to embrace her brother and future sister.
"Oh, hush, Mr. Weasley," Miss Granger waved her hand at Ron. "I think it's wonderful Ginny! Now you will be here in Godric's Hollow for me to call upon regardless of if you're living in our home."
Ginny glanced over at him and her emotion shadowed her face, but it was gone in an instant.
"Yes, I'm sure I'll have ample opportunity to impose upon your hospitality while Mr. Potter is attending to all his important responsibilities."
Before Harry could respond to Ginny's teasing, his father was directing everyone to breakfast and Miss Granger took Ginny's arm leaving him to walk next to Ron.
"I must say, I was surprised by your letter this morning." Ron fell into step with him. "You must consider me blind. I had no inclination of your interest in my sister."
Harry chuckled, "Ron, now that I can see the other side of the coin, I'm impressed by how much you have been aware of."
Ron laughed and clapped him on the back. "Yes, well, it is a rather distracting business, courting, and engagement."
"Only if the fellow is so lucky," Harry smiled as Ginny and Miss Granger laughed at something one or the other had said.
"You'll do right by her, won't you?" Ron's tone shifted as he watched their ladies.
"I give you my word, Ron, I'll see to it that she's comfortable and happy."
"Thank you," Ron's answering smile was what finally let all of Harry's nerves dissipate and he nearly laughed from the relief of it.
"A question for you my friend," Harry stopped them outside the dining room. "Where do you think your sister would like to travel first?"
Ron frowned, "What do you mean?"
"I mean what I say. You said your sister wishes to travel; I intend to fulfill that desire. Would she prefer a European tour first? Or perhaps she'd prefer to go further afield? Morocco, America, India?"
Ron's frown turned to confusion. "You intend to take a lady traveling in such a way as we traveled?"
Harry sighed, "I've affirmed this for you once before, but yes, now if you are unsure of where she would prefer to go, I'll inquire of others."
"No, no, I beg your pardon," Ron shook his head, "You surprised me, is all. Women don't tend to travel with their husbands in this way, or at all for that matter."
"I'm fully aware, but I can't recall a time when the Potters have done anything the way it was intended. Why stop here? If your sister dreams of traveling then I have no reason not to give her the ability to fulfill that dream."
Ron laughed and nodded. "Well said. As to your question, she's always wanted to go further than my brothers and I have traveled. Perhaps you should start planning a tour along Africa and on to India."
Harry grinned, "Thank you, and I'll take it as a kindness if you'll not mention any of this to her. I'd like for it to be a surprise."
"You have my word." Ron clapped him on the shoulder. "I couldn't ask for a better brother, my friend."
Harry embraced Ron in return, "Nor I."