co-existed
As a first year at Hogwarts,
Ginny was rather skinny and always the smallest, and although Harry knew that
Ginny was a special person, he had never had romantic feelings for her.
He didn't
realize that she was slowly becoming an attractive young woman.
Much to
Ginny's dislike they never had a date or went to Hogsmeade together. When Harry
finally left school for his Auror training they had lost touch till Ron's and
Hermione's wedding three years ago. Ginny was Maid of Honor while Harry was
Ron's Best Man.
This was
the first time they had met since school. Eventually Harry realized how foolish
he had been all those years. Ginny was no longer the skinny little girl he
remembered so well. Instead she had become a gorgeous women who was smart and
quite charming. She had a wonderful figure that made men turn their heads
whenever she walked past them. Her hair had become a wonderful tone of red and
her eyes were definitely mysterious.
But Harry
too had become more handsome. He had grown up and was now about Ron's height.
He also had
a rather muscular body and when he finally closed his gaping mouth they had
spent
a wonderful
evening together, laughing, dancing and enjoying each other's company.
Since that
day Harry and Ginny had started to date seriously.
***
"Poor boy
never knew what hit him." Ginny said to herself, smiling brightly. When she
heard a soft knock she almost sang, "Come in!"
The door
opened and her mother stepped in, carrying a little tray.
"I thought,
that you must be hungry." Mrs. Weasley told her only daughter.
"Not
really, Mum. I think that I'm a little nervous. But thanks for the orange
juice." Ginny answered when she took the glass, drinking a little bit of the
juice. Ever since Ginny told her mother that she would marry the famous Harry
Potter soon, her mother had become rather sappy. Being sure that her mother
would start to sob again she changed the subject rather quickly.
"When's
Hermione coming?"
" Around
thirty minutes, dear," her mother said.
The talked a little more before Mrs. Weasley told Ginny again about her
childhood: Ever since Ginny saw the first picture of Harry Potter, she went
around the Burrow telling everybody who
would listen: "When I'm grown up, I'll marry Harry Potter." Everybody just
laughed at these thoughts but when Harry and Ginny announced their engagement,
several of her brothers along with her parents remembered this little story. In
fact, they made sure she would never forget about it. Just when her mother
finished the little story they heard again a knock at the door.
"Come in, "
Mrs. Weasley called.
This time
the visitor was Hermione.
"Hello
Ginny, hello Mother." Hermione greeted the two women with warm hugs.
"Sorry I'm
late, but Ron has some serious problems tying his tie." She excused herself.
"That's
okay," Ginny smiled gently, "Mum just told me again about my childish
fantasies," Ginny told her sister in law while jumping out of the bed. "I think it's time," she continued when she
headed for the bathroom.
Ginny
needed the help of Hermione with dressing since she and Harry had decided to
celebrate the wedding in the old fashioned Muggel- way. Ginny could still her
the excitement in her father's voice when they told him so. "Molly dear. Have
you heard them? Our little girl will marry in the Muggel- fashion.
Absolutely
wonderful" he repeated over and over again while dancing in little circles.
A few hours
later, Ginny still only wore her bathrobe. Hermione, Angelina and Penelope, her
sisters in law, were in her room chatting about former times, when Mrs. Weasley
appeared telling them to get ready. Although they were having much fun, everybody
knew that they were running out of time.
And so
Hermione helped Ginny to dress up. When she finally wore her wedding dress. Angelina
took the curlers out of Ginny's hair. Ginny had decided to leave her hair down.
She just loved it in that way. Then Ginny turned around facing the women in her
family.
"Just one
little question: How do I look?" she
asked her mother.
Suddenly
the four women started sobbing, which worried Ginny a little.
"So bad,
huh?" she asked anxiously.
Immediately
Hermione started grinning. "Ginny, look into the mirror." The slightly older
woman told her. "You look absolutely perfect. You'll be the most beautiful
woman, today."
When Ginny
looked into the mirror, she couldn't believe what she saw.
"Is that really me?" she asked. "And is Harry
already here, Mum?"
"Yes dear,
he'll wait downstairs." Her mother told her through her tears.
Then they
fell into each other arms for a last hug before it was show time. The door
opened again and Mr. Weasley was entering.
"You look amazing, pumpkin."
He told her smiling, remembering that his little girl was not longer his, but
Harry's.
"Thanks
Daddy." She beamed at him and rushed forward to hug him tightly.
Mr. Weasley
then took her hand and guided her down to the garden where the ceremony was
being held, according to Ginny and Harry's wish. Hermione and the others were
making their way to their places, leaving Ginny and her father at the beginning
of a rather long aisle. Ginny saw her family and a few of Harry's and her
school friends. She also spotted a few teachers like Professor Dumbledore and
Professor McGonagall. Even Snape was here, she realized. And there, in the
first row, Remus Lupin and Sirius Black were sitting.
When the
music started up Ginny saw everybody turning and looking at her and she
suddenly panicked. She simply wasn't used to being at the center of attention,
and it frightened her.
She barely
heard the music and she had no idea how she had made it through the aisle. She
really wanted to look into Harry's face but he looked into the other direction
and she knew that that was best. Otherwise it would mean bad luck. Then she
reached Harry and immediately her mind was cleared when she looked into those
green eyes.
Still she
realized that if she tried speak, her lips would tremble.
"The bride
and groom have decided to speak their personal vows." Ginny heard Cornelius
Fudge say. Nobody had known about this so it was rather surprising for Ginny's
family.
"Virginia
Theresa Weasley, I love you with all of my heart and my soul. You're everything
that I could ever hope to find in a woman," Harry said, his voice cracking
slightly. "I promise to be there when you need me to fill your days with
sunshine. I also promise to trust you and to respect you. I promise you to
protect, support and encourage you through life's joys and sorrows." After
these words Harry turned to Ron who smiled a rather watery smile. Harry took
the ring from Ron and faced Ginny again. "Just as this circle is without end,
my love for you is eternal. With this ring, I thee wed."
Then Ginny
raised her voice, her eyes never leaving Harry's. " I love you Harry James
Potter. Today I give myself to you in marriage. I promise to trust you and
respect you, to laugh with you and to comfort you in times of sorrow. I promise
you to love you in good times and when life seems harder. I promise you to
share my hopes, thoughts and dreams." Then she turned to took the ring from
Hermione, her Matron of Honor, and turned back to face the love of her life. "
Just as this circle is without end my love for you is eternal. With these ring,
I thee wed."
Then
Cornelius Fudge spoke again: "It's my great pleasure to pronounce you husband
and wife. You may kiss the bride." And the audience seemed to explode in
cheers.
~Hours later at Ginny's and Harry's house…
Harry and
Ginny lay side by side in their bed. Harry was playing with her hair,
whispering soft words into her ear. Suddenly Ginny jumped up, leaving a rather
puzzled Harry.
"I just
want to show you something." Ginny smiled gently when she reached the bed
again. In her right hand was a green envelope.
"And what
do you want to show me, Mrs. Potter?" Harry asked her teasingly. Ginny handed
him the envelope and when he opened it he saw a Valentine's card. The one which
Harry had given her in her fifth year. He looked into her eyes, even more
puzzled.
"Why have
you kept it?" Harry asked her, smiling interestedly.
"I have
kept it because in that year and on that day I fell in love with you," she
whispered, as she wrapped her arms around him. "It was the first time I ever
loved someone, aside from my crushes. I knew that if I gave you enough time you
would come back to me." She smiled knowingly. Harry held her closer and he
whispered into her ear. "Tomorrow we'll start looking for the singing get-well
card. I'm sure it must be in one of these boxes.." He was silent when Ginny
kissed him passionately.
"You
wouldn't dare.. " Ginny whispered, and both burst out laughing.
The End.
A/N: Thanks for reading it. It would make me
happy, if you write a short review. *grin*
Disclaimer: Every character belongs to J.K. Rowling.
I don't own them. And the song at the beginning belongs to Bill Medley and
Jennifer Warnes.
