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SWEET SIXTEEN
- part 6 -
Harry and Ginny entered the kitchen smiling and Molly Weasley turned to them and asked :
" What makes you happy ? " She wanted to call them " kids " but she remembered they weren't 10 anymore.
They both tried to look everywhere but at Mrs Weasley. They were saved by Hermione and Ron, who also came into the kitchen. Harry and Ron sat side by side and Ginny has barely begun to sit down, she felt her arm grabbed by Hermione who whispered : " I want to talk… now ! "
Ginny sighed and looked at Harry. He started to get up, but Hermione threw him a hard glance. He sat down. He knew he'd better not to dare Hermione.
Hermione lead Ginny upstairs and locked themselves in Ginny's room. Hermione looked furious.
" Ginny ! What the hell did you think at ! "
Ginny opened her mouth but Hermione continued :
" What did you think, we'll never know ? Ginny ! I can't believe you did it ! "
" Hermi.. "
Hermione couldn't look at Ginny anymore and walked toward the window. " I don't want to hear you. "
" Wha.. "
Hermione just said " I think it's disgusting. "
But it wasn't the word to pronounce. Ginny decided she had to explain, or had to understand. She joined Hermione at the window and began to talk with her with a soft tone.
" Disgusting ? Hermione ? You really think * it* is disgusting ? " Ginny tried to see Hermione's eyes but Hermione was hidding them from her. As Hermione didn't answer, she continued. Hermione wanted to talk, but she wouldn't be the only one to talk.
" I don't think it was disgusting, and I don't think you are as disgusted as you're trying to be. "
She felt Hermione sniffed.
" What makes you so angry ? "
She pressed Hermione's arm but Hermione took it back. She put back Hermione's hair behing her ear. She saw Hermione was crying. Ginny felt sorry for her.
" Hermione… I'm sorry…"
Hermione turned in a sudden anger.
" Don't feel sorry for me, Ginny ! " but she let herself fallen on the sparkling carpet, her head burried in her arms. Ginny sat down near her and began to carress her back. Hermione sobbed :
" Why didn't he love me ? "
Ginny looked at her in shock. She never has suspected Hermione and Ron could have problems. " What ? Ron ? "
" Yeah… " Hermione looked directly at Ginny. " Ginny ! I don't know, I thought he loved me, he even prop… " Hermione cut but she continued " He never says it… " Ginny didn't know what to say " …Or wants to prove it… You know… Like you and Harry just did… I'm jealous."
Ginny let escaped an " Oooh " which made Hermione smiled, even if some tears were still falling on her cheeks. " I feel ridiculous. "
Ginny smiled " Hermione don't be silly. I can tell you… " Ginny grabbed a tissue on her desk and held it out to Hermione who took it immediatly.
" I can tell you I've never seen Ron so much in love. Well, I guess he is. All month he hasn't stopped talking to me about you because I was the only person he could talk to. And I'm fed up, Hermione, I'm fed up with hearing 'I missed Hermione', 'Why didn't she write this week ?', 'I got a letter from Hermione ! ! ! ' All day long !"
Ginny imitated her brother so well, Hermione couldn't help but laughing while she was drying her eyes.
" Hermione. He loves you. I am sure about that… AND maybe if he didn't show you he * wanted * you, don't worry ! He's a man of 17 and he probably thinks of you more than just… Well ! You know ! "
Hermione kissed Ginny on her cheek. " Ginny, you're a real sister to me. " And she got up.
" Oh my God ! Ginny ! I can't go downstairs like that ! " Hermione showed her red swollen eyes to Ginny.
" Hermione, you're the smartest one at school… "
" Yeh ! ! But I've never learnt of a spell for red eyes ! "
Ginny smiled again " Don't worry, I've known it for years. " Ginny casted the spell and as Hermione went out of her room, Ginny quickly casted a spell for her too. Once dressed in a better way, she went down to the kitchen.
There, they only found Mrs Weasley cooking the dinner.
" Mom ? Where are the boys ? " asked Ginny.
" Don't know, honey. They seemed pretty in a hurry to go where I wasn't. "
Molly Weasley saw the two girls pulled a face. " Boys need to get together, just as you just did. "
Ginny and Hermione sat at the table, Hermione showed with her chin the window to Ginny. Harry and Ron were walking in the garden.
" Harry, I'm nervous. "
" About what ? "
" Tonight, Hermione… "
Harry watched at his friend. Was it possible that Ron has planned to * be * with Hermione.
" I don't want to know… " Harry pretented to be disgusted. But rapidly, that thought lead him to Ginny. He missed her. He didn't know why he has acted so quickly with her. She could now think he was only with her to… to sleep with her... He has loved that, of course, he was sure Ginny has loved too. But he feared her reactions. They have been together for more than six months, both of them knew it was the next step, but so early ?
" Do you think marry her could be a mistake ? "
Really not expecting that question, Harry looked at Ron in horror. Ron was dead serious and as Harry didn't seem to move, he continued. " Of course, we'll have to get a flat or maybe a house. "
Harry couldn't believe his ears. He was dreaming… Of course, he was dreaming. He looked at the Burrow, he saw Ginny and Hermione watching them.
" I would kill someone just to know what they're talking about… " said Hermione.
" Yep, you'd kill Draco… " Ginny answered, also wondering what captured Harry's attention so much.
Harry finally talked : " Hey, Ron ! Are you telling me you're ready to marry Hermione ? At 17 ? YOU'RE CRAZY ! "
Ron didn't expect Harry's reaction.
" Did she know about that ? "
" I proposed last day of school. "
" WHAT ? "
" She said it would be crazy and that she would give me an answer later. "
" Of course… "
" She said yes in her last owl. "
Harry raised his head toward the sky. It was splendid, no clouds. It has been such a perfect day… until now.
" Ron… You're crazy. You can't marry her. "
" Harry, I know what you're thinking about us, that we're too young but you're the first to know how much we are in love… "
" Ron ! " Harry was now in anger. " I'm in love with your sister, and I don't intend to marry her… for now… Hermione and you have been a couple just as long as Ginny and me… Why are you, guys, so in a hurry … Why ? ?"
Always in the kitchen, Hermione was really nervous… Was Ron actually telling Harry about what they planned ? " I really want to know. "
Ginny saw Hermione practically running over them. She also wanted to know but her mother has just asked her to lay the table. She didn't dare to protest.
" Ginny ? "
" Mom ? "
" As we are alone for a moment, I'd really like to talk to you. "
Ginny could smell problems coming.
" Ok… " Ginny sat down in front of her mother.
" Ginny, I know what's happening. "
" What's happening ?… " How much her mother knew ?
" Ginny… You and Harry of course… You changed twice since we've been back from the station. "
Ginny blushed. She hated to blush so quickly, it was like a proof for the others. But Molly Weasley didn't want to embarrass her daughter, she just wanted to know. Maybe it wasn't her business, but after all, she had given all her children her gene of curiosity.
" How serious is it ? " She said that in a neutral tone and Ginny felt she was dying.
" Very serious. " But Ginny has said it so low her mother made her repeat herself.
" What ? "
Ginny cleared her throat.
" As much serious as a couple can be involved. "
Ginny was now waiting for her mother 's reaction. Molly Weasley suddenly stood up and told her daughter :
" Ok, you don't have to be more precise… " She seemed perplexed. " Of course, we don't have to tell your father for the moment. He may not be ready to loose his only daughter… "
Ginny quickly laid the table and when began to leave the kitchen, her mother asked her : " Ginny, are you happy ? "
Ginny smiled to the most wonderful mother… her mother… " I couldn't be more. "
Ginny went out in the garden. She couldn't believe of what it has just happened. Her mother knew all about Harry and her. She felt so relieved. She could see Harry whenever she wanted to, her mother has just permitted her to. Of course, her father wouldn't know for a while. But she was sure he could give them his approval too. She just loved her parents. She also thought how silly she has acted about that stupid rule. How she has rejected Harry. But Harry was like a son for the Weasleys. Ron has accepted their couple, so why not the whole family. She shouldn't be scared anymore. She was in love with Harry and after what happened the afternoon, she knew he was in love with her too.
She finally saw the object of her affection in the back of the gardens. But he didn't seem quite happy. In fact, she rapidly saw he was arguing with his two bestfriends.
" Hermione ! I don't understand you… You're always so particular about rules ! Getting married at 17 doesn't bother you ? ? "
Ginny's eyes opened wide. Hermione… And Ron ? ? They were getting married ? Ginny felt a bit betrayed by Hermione. Sooner, in their bedroom, Hermione has declared Ron has never said he loves her but he has proposed to her ! Hermione was nervous about that and all Ginny was thinking about was that Hermione and Ron didn't have sex yet ! She really needed some explainations. She ran toward them.
Hermione shouted " I said yes because of the rule ! "
" I can't believe you, guys. You're doing such a big mistake. " Harry said, prefering low his tone as he saw Ginny running to them.
Ron finished in a disgusted tone " Thanks to be supportive, Harry. "
" What's going on ? " Ginny said, breathing hard.
Harry took Ginny's arm and moved her away. Ron and Hermione decided they got enough of arguing and left for the Burrow.
" What's going on, Harry ? " Ginny was still breathing hard. " They're really getting married ? "
Harry nodded. " Yes ! And don't say to me they're right. "
Ginny stopped him and shook her head. " They're crazy. "
" That's exactly what I said to them. "
" No, you don't understand… I know why they want to get married. "
Harry took Ginny's hand. Maybe, she would cry but he had to say what he felt.
" I know about the rule, Ginny... I know your parents won't allow us to date, weel, yes, they could… only if we're saying it's for life. "
Ginny wanted to talk but she knew Harry hasn't finished.
" I want to be with you, Ginny… But I didn't plan to marry you… " He saw Ginny bite her lips. He smiled a bit " Well, not so soon… " A sparkle in Ginny's eyes dazzled him. " Ron and Hermione are convinced they must marry to be together. I don't think that way. That's all… I hope you understand. "
Ginny lowered her head and grinned.
" Harry… " She dived her eyes into his green. " I know perfectly what you mean, because, I feel the same way. That's maybe why I wanted to break up with you in June. "
Harry's heart contracted itself. So, Ginny had really thought about breaking with him… But she hadn't.
" And… for the rule, we don't have to be worried about it anymore. "
Harry's eyes questionned her.
" My mother knows all about us… And I mean * all * about you… and me… "
Harry seemed horrified. How could he act in front of Mrs Weasley now ? Ginny went close to him.
" And this month will be such a great month. "
Harry couldn't resist that face. He wrapped her in his arms and kissed her with all the passion he could feel for her. When Ginny was able to speak again, she said :
" Ok, don't do that in front of my father. He doesn't know yet so don't let him have a heart attack. "
Harry smiled and recalled about Ron and Hermione's engagement.
" I think Hermione and Ron will do that first. "
Ginny suddenly broke the embrace.
" Oh no ! When did they plan to tell our parents ? "
Harry was trying to keep his seriousness.
" Tonight. "
" Tonight ? At dinner ? ? " Ginny wasn't smiling at all.
" Probably. "
Ginny hadn't the time to answer that they heard Mrs Weasley called for dinner. She saw Hermione and Ron entering the Burrow.
" Oh, my God ! I have to speak to Ron first ! ! " Leaving Harry's hands, she ran to the Burrow.
/*** Finally ! ! I'm back at this story again ! ! I'm sorry, guys, but I got my final tests for my diploma last week, that was why I couldn't write about our fave couples… But now, I promise I will be devoted to this story… Cause I'm free… I've finished classes until September… Ok, now, how many of you envy me ? … Just kidding… Really, what do you think about that part ? Tell me ) ***/