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Chapter Twenty~ New Beginnings
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"What?!" Ron shouted as he stood up from his seat in the Gryffindor common room. "SHE'S PREGNANT?!" Hermione shouted also. Harry was sitting on his favourite couch and he was pretty much calm.
"Yes, yes she is! We just found out yesterday." Harry said. Hermione was fine already and asked if she could leave the Hospital wing already. Cho wanted to go too but Madam Pomfrey let her stay.
"But-but... what did the Professors have to say about it all? Cho's parents? Aren't you nervous they'll get mad and all?" Hermione asked as she breathed harshly. Harry's insides squirmed. "Th-They do not know yet but... I think Cho will tell them anyway..." Harry said nervously.
Ron shook his head. "Wow, I'm sure her parents will be pleased... 'Oh Cho, darling! What a surprising Christmas gift! A CHILD EVEN BEFORE YOU GET MARRIED!' are you off your whackers Harry?" Ron shouted sarcastically.
Harry was quiet. "First of all, why did it happen? I know you know better than to do that to your girlfriend." Hermione said. Harry shrugged. "Well, we thought we will... die. (Hermione twitched) Look, I know it sounds corny and farfetched but it was a sensitive moment."
"When then?" Ron asked as he sat back down calmly. "The night before you guys left for the break." Harry said. Hermione shut her book. "No wonder you guys seemed so out of the world! I should've known." "But it's weird, just once and you got her pregnant?" Ron asked.
Harry blushed. "Uh... it wasn't only once..." he said. Ron and Hermione gave Harry a surprised look. "Wh-What do you mean 'it' wasn't only once?" Ron asked after a few seconds of silence.
"We did it twice, maybe that's why she got pregnant." Harry said. "TWICE?! When was the other time then?!" Ron shouted. Hermione watched Harry intently and she looked worried. "Um... the night before Ron arrived at 12 Grimmauld Place, I really don't remember that night but, yeah... it happened there also." Harry felt so uncomfortable saying all those private moments, even to his best friends.
They were all quiet.
Harry stood up. "I have to go to Cho and check up on her. I'll see you guys later at dinner." Harry said. As he made his way to the portrait hole, Harry felt two pairs of eyes watch him intently. He was pretty much used to this anyway.
"Harry!" Hermione called out.
Harry wheeled about and saw Hermione smiling at him sweetly.
"Congratulations!" she said.
Harry smiled also. Ron, who had his head down looked up at Harry. "Congratulations mate. I'm looking forward to your baby." He said with a smile convincing Harry that they really meant it.
Harry smiled also.
"Thanks guys." And he left.
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"Of course none yet!" Cho said. She was sitting up on the bed as she ate her soup. Harry asked her if the baby was a boy or a girl.
"Hey, I'm new to this stuff! Don't make fun of me!" Harry said as he smiled. Cho giggled. "I'm not! Look!" she said as she brought out a book. Harry took it. "'The Maternity Guide to a Witches' Bundle of Joy'?" Harry asked as he read the title of the book.
Cho nodded. "Madam Pomfrey gave it to me. She said a relative of hers was pregnant and this served as gift but her relative had one already so she decided to keep it just in case. She said it can be mine already." Cho said.
"We have to meet with Professor Dumbledore later, can you come?" Harry asked. Cho looked at Harry. "About what?" she asked. "About us and our baby. You know, the basic things." Harry said. Cho nodded. "Well, if Madam Pomfrey will allow me, that is. You'd better ask her," she said.
Harry stood up. "W-Where're you going?!" Cho asked as she moved from her position. Harry looked at her. "To ask Madam Pomfrey..." "But I did not expect you to ask right now! You can do it later." Cho said. Harry smiled and kissed her lips lightly. "I'll ask now," and he left.
After a few moments, Harry pulled back the curtain of Cho's portion of the Wing. "Well...?" Cho asked quietly. Harry smiled. "Look at me." Harry said. Cho looked up. "She said yes." Cho smiled. She was so happy to leave the Hospital Wing at last... "Really?!" Cho asked. Harry nodded.
Cho stood up and hugged Harry. "Oh finally!! I get to leave this place!! ...OH!" Cho said quite loudly. Harry let go. "What? What's wrong?" Harry asked. Cho was holding her stomach. "That's weird... I felt... something..." "What?!" Harry asked nervously.
Cho looked at him. "No, nothing... maybe some kind of pregnancy thing... I'm fine now." Cho said. Harry exhaled slowly. "You made me nervous. If anything happened to you or... or the baby I..." Cho kissed Harry to stop him from talking further. She then smiled. "I'm fine." She said and lay back down.
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The two went to Dumbledore's office. When they arrived in the office, Dumbledore gave them a seat and the two did.
Dumbledore looked at them. "Very unusual indeed. I never expected this to happen especially after your battle with Voldemort." Cho jumped slightly. Harry and Cho eyed each other. "But, there is a reason, am I correct?" Dumbledore asked. Harry and Cho nodded. Dumbledore smiled. "Very well, would you like to tell me?" Harry and Cho hesitated.
Dumbledore looked as if he knew anyway. He sighed. "It's perfectly alright, if you do not wish to tell me, then it is fine. It is a personal matter, am I right?"
Harry nodded right away to end the questioning.
"You will have to owl your parents about this Cho." Dumbledore said. Cho bit her lip. "Yes, professor." She said. Harry looked at Dumbledore. "Sir, if I may ask, how will both of us handle this?" Harry exclaimed.
Dumbledore smiled. "Well, a child means having parents and what is before becoming parents?" "Getting married." The smart Ravenclaw answered right away. Harry eyed her. "Cho and I... will..." "Marry, yes." Dumbledore said. "Preferably before anything else happens. Don't you like that?" Dumbledore asked.
"Well..." "Yes!" Harry answered right away. Cho blushed. Dumbledore raised his eyebrows slightly to Harry. "I-I mean... yes professor." Harry said, now feeling himself blush. Dumbledore nodded. "Miss Chang?" Dumbledore asked. Cho nodded. "I want to..." "But?" Dumbledore asked again. Cho raised her head.
"We are too young and..." "Well, that is an obstacle you have to face. The biggest one, I daresay." Dumbledore said. Harry did not talk. Yeah, they were too young but that did not stop him from loving Cho that much.
"Professor, may I?" Harry asked. Dumbledore gave him a nod. "Certainly." "I... I want to say that..." Harry eyed Cho from the corner of his eye. He swallowed hard. "I won't leave Cho. I will love her still even if we are too young and all that. I will support her because it is my child and I do not want to let him or her grow up without me, a father watching over." Harry said.
Harry looked again to the corner of his eye. Cho was smiling. Dumbledore smiled. "That was very nice Harry. Mr. and Mrs. Chang will be very pleased to know that. Well, I guess the engagement's on." he said. Harry nodded. He and Cho were to get married, it was one of Harry's most longed and wildest dreams but he did not expect it to come true... right now.
"Now," Dumbledore stood up. "You two may go. Miss Chang, you have to have a check up and Harry, you may go with her. Do not forget to tell your parents Cho," he said. Harry Cho stood up also and left the office.
* * *
Cho about to do her check up and Harry said goodbye to her to leave for a while. "Where are you going?" Cho asked. Harry smiled. "I just have to... get something..." Harry said. Cho nodded. "Okay... be back soon, okay?" she asked. Harry kissed her and left.
Harry ran to the Gryffindor Tower as fast as he could. He wanted to do this as fast as possible... with the help of Ron.
Harry burst into the common room, "Ron!! RON!!!" Harry shouted even though his voice was very deep. "What? WHAT?!" Ron shouted back. Hermione jumped at the shouts of both guys. "Come with me, NOW!! Hermione, we'll be back, see you in half an hour, I want you to be with Cho, if she asks, tell her Ron and I had to get emergency broom grooming kits... whatever!! Make up anything!" Harry shouted.
Harry, who was slightly stronger than Ron, dragged Ron out of the common room leaving a bewildered Hermione behind.
"What is going on Harry?!" Ron asked loudly. "Tomorrow's Christmas, right?" Harry asked as he brisk walked with Ron trying to catch up with him. "Y- Yeah..." "Good. Now, do not tell anyone yet, Cho and I are going to get married..." "Bloody hell! Really?!" Ron shouted as Harry bust open the doors to the grounds.
"YES! Now, it's not proper for us to be engaged without me proposing, right?" Harry asked as they made their way through the snowy grounds. "Where are we going?!" Ron demanded. Harry stopped. "Hogsmeade. I'm going to buy Cho an engagement ring." Harry said, breathing rather harshly.
Ron froze. "Now?! You have that much money..." "Stop it! I want to do this, for her. I want things done properly. I'm proposing, tomorrow. It's my Christmas gift to her." Harry said. Ron nodded and walked ahead, looking determined to make this the best gift Harry ever gave Cho.
* * *
Harry entered the Hospital Wing quietly the next day with the little box (the ring inside). Cho did not see him yet but he could hear Hermione and Ron's voice, celebrating Christmas. Ron had told Hermione about Harry's plan and she thought it was very sweet.
She actually gave Ron numerous hints on things she loved. She said things like, "Oh, I really love roses! Especially yellow ones since it is rarely given and I really think they are beautiful," or "I love to get that book in Flourish and Blotts, 'Incantations and its Evolutions' but my parents wouldn't give me a galleon and seven sickles for it!" in front of Ron.
Harry knew right then and there that Ron and Hermione were probably going out already. He gave them time to tell him about their relationship, if it was true. Ron on the other hand, was clueless until Harry had explained everything.
Harry twirled the box in his fingers. He walked slowly to where everyone was and took a deep breath. Harry was so nervous, he felt like the walk to go to Cho was so long... maybe an hour long...
Harry then came back to his senses when Cho called his name and hugged him when he arrived. "Happy Christmas Harry!" Cho said as she let go. Harry smiled. "Y-Yeah, happy Christmas Cho..." "Look!" Cho held in her hand a box about the shape of Harry's hand up to him.
Harry looked at it. It was a red box with golden ribbons, Gryffindor colours. Harry smiled and saw a card. It read, "To my sweet Harry" Harry smiled at the words. "Thanks a lot Cho!" he said. "Open it! Open it!" Cho said enthusiastically as she shoved the box to him.
Harry opened it with Ron and Hermione's eyes watching also. The moment Harry opened the box, something flew out. Cho took out her wand. "Down!" she said and the little thing went back on the box. Harry took a good look at the thing. It was a tiny golden Firebolt.
Harry sat on the bed and looked at it. Ron and Hermione went closer of a look. Cho sat beside Harry. "An exact replica of your broom. I thought you'd love it! You can make it fly around by saying "up!" just like with a real broom. Just say "down" to let it settle again. It will just fly all around you." Cho said.
Harry smiled. "Wow... I love it! Thanks Cho!!" Harry said and kissed Cho on the cheek. Cho smiled. "Well, that's not all!" she said. Harry stared at her with his green eyes big "There's more?" he asked. "Here!" Cho said, pointing to her stomach. Harry slowly fell into a smile.
Ron laughed. "Ha! Ha! Good one Cho!!" he said. Hermione smiled. "Now THAT'S a gift!" she said. Harry put the box with the broom aside. "Best one ever!" he said. Cho smiled. "For another nine months." She replied.
Harry laughed and fell quiet. How was he going to propose...? It was very hard... Harry stood up. "Um, Cho... can we go out? I mean, just the two of us, outside to the grounds?" Harry asked. Cho stared at him. "But it's cold Harry. Why?" Cho asked. Harry took her hand, "I'll give you my Christmas gift. Let's go to Madam Pomfrey..."
Harry looked at Ron and Hermione. Ron winked and Hermione smiled.
After some convincing, Harry and Cho left the Hospital Wing, with Harry watching Cho closely. They walked out together as the temperature grew colder but the snow was beautiful. It was romantic, Harry thought and it was the perfect opportunity.
Cho was required to wear layers of sweaters and a jacket before Madam Pomfrey could let her go with her fiancée. Harry held Cho's hand as he led her by the lake. He swung her gently to face him. "Well? What's my gift?" Cho asked playfully.
Harry let out a little laugh. "You don't look like a soon-to-be-mother. You're like a child!" Harry said. Cho lifted an eyebrow. "Oh, Mr. Maturity! What about you? 'Maybe it's not yet a baby, I mean, like an embryo or something'." Cho repeated. Harry smiled. "Stop that."
Harry then went closer to her, "We are engaged, right?" he asked. Cho nodded, her face becoming serious. "Are you having second thoughts?" Cho asked. Harry shook his head. "No. Of course not!" "Then... you don't want to be a father?" Cho asked. Harry shook his head, "I told you I'm proud of our baby, why would I not like to be the father? Except that we're too young..." he said.
Cho sighed and looked down, "You're right. We ARE too young... is this part of the gift?" she asked. "Not exactly but... yeah!" Harry said. Cho raised an eyebrow, "I don't get it," she asked. "Oh, you will." Harry said.
"Okay then, go ahead!" Cho said.
Harry cleared his throat. "Cho, you know I love you right?" he asked. Cho nodded. "Do you love me?" Harry asked. "Very much Harry!" Cho said. Harry smiled and nodded.
"Of course you know that I love our baby, right?" Harry asked again. "Yeah..." Cho said. "What are you getting at?" she asked. "Hold on! Now... as for me, I am willing to take full responsibility over you and the baby." Harry said. Cho nodded, "Great! Then I won't have to raise the baby alone." She said.
"I wouldn't want you to. I want to see our baby grow up and I want to see how it looks like." Harry said. Cho smiled. "Like... me?" she asked mischievously. Harry smiled. "Maybe. Dumbledore said something about that baby becoming the son or daughter of the heir of Gryffindor." Cho kept silent. "You...?" she asked seriously. Harry nodded and blushed.
Cho then realized... Harry was too good for her. That thought rushed into her mind. "Harry..." she said. Harry looked at her, "Cho? Are you okay?" he asked. Cho held her stomach. Harry went closer anyway, "Are you okay? Do you want to go to the Hospital Wing?" he asked.
Cho looked at Harry. "Y-You... you are too good for me..." Cho said. "You deserve... better... right?" she asked. Harry frowned. "What...?" "Harry, I'm only a Ravenclaw who is pregnant of your child and you... you are something else, something bigger. You seem so... intimidating..." she said.
"Cho..."
Cho lowered her head. "The boy who lived... engaged to a common girl..." "No! You aren't a common girl Cho! You are fantastic I..." " I am happy though. I hold the child of the heir of Gryffindor..." she said.
Cho turned around. She was leaving. She was going back to the Hospital Wing! Harry's chance of making this moment perfect was gone! Unless...
Before Cho could leave, Harry took her hand, "Cho!" he said. Cho looked down and her eyes grew big at what Harry was doing.
There he was, kneeling on one knee, her hand in his and he was really sincere... she could see it in his eyes.
"Cho... I really, really love you and I don't want you to leave me. You are not a common girl. Can I common girl do this to me? No! Only you. I don't care if I've beaten Voldemort or... or I'm the heir of Gryffindor, stuff like that. I only care about you! Cho Chang... will you marry me?" Harry asked.
Cho felt tears slowly fall, "But Harry... we're engaged!" she said. "I know... but I never proposed. It's the proper thing to do and I want to do it..." Harry said. Cho wiped off a tear as she bit her lip.
She saw Harry take out a little blue box and he opened it. There, rested the beautiful ring. Cho bit her lip a little harder to stop herself from crying too much.
"Y-Yes Harry... yes... I want to marry you..." Cho said as little tears fell. Harry smiled and slipped the diamond ring into Cho's finger. The ring was pure silver and it had diamonds on the front aligned. It was very beautiful.
Cho looked at the ring in amazement and Harry stood up. Harry embraced Cho gently. "Don't ever do that again! What came into your mind?" Harry asked. Cho giggled and hugged Harry. "No, nothing... I just... really... really love you Harry. I love you!" she said as she cried on his shoulder.
Harry cradled the petite girl. "I love you too Cho... I love our baby..." Harry said. Cho stopped crying but she was still hiccupping a bit from her crying. "Is this... your Christmas gift...?" Cho asked as she sniffed. Harry smiled. "Yes Cho, yes. Happy Christmas love..." Harry said. Cho made a sound between a giggle and a sob.
"It's the best." She said softly.
Harry smiled and closed his eyes. He and Cho were going to be together... they were going to be Mr. and Mrs. Potter. Though the thought gave Harry chills, he loved Cho too much to care.
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Okay, so that's chapter twenty. Any bad comments, please write. Actually, this is the last chapter but hey! There's another one coming up! Keep checking and you'll see the surprise chapter! Hehe :) okay, see you guys!
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Chapter Twenty~ New Beginnings
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"What?!" Ron shouted as he stood up from his seat in the Gryffindor common room. "SHE'S PREGNANT?!" Hermione shouted also. Harry was sitting on his favourite couch and he was pretty much calm.
"Yes, yes she is! We just found out yesterday." Harry said. Hermione was fine already and asked if she could leave the Hospital wing already. Cho wanted to go too but Madam Pomfrey let her stay.
"But-but... what did the Professors have to say about it all? Cho's parents? Aren't you nervous they'll get mad and all?" Hermione asked as she breathed harshly. Harry's insides squirmed. "Th-They do not know yet but... I think Cho will tell them anyway..." Harry said nervously.
Ron shook his head. "Wow, I'm sure her parents will be pleased... 'Oh Cho, darling! What a surprising Christmas gift! A CHILD EVEN BEFORE YOU GET MARRIED!' are you off your whackers Harry?" Ron shouted sarcastically.
Harry was quiet. "First of all, why did it happen? I know you know better than to do that to your girlfriend." Hermione said. Harry shrugged. "Well, we thought we will... die. (Hermione twitched) Look, I know it sounds corny and farfetched but it was a sensitive moment."
"When then?" Ron asked as he sat back down calmly. "The night before you guys left for the break." Harry said. Hermione shut her book. "No wonder you guys seemed so out of the world! I should've known." "But it's weird, just once and you got her pregnant?" Ron asked.
Harry blushed. "Uh... it wasn't only once..." he said. Ron and Hermione gave Harry a surprised look. "Wh-What do you mean 'it' wasn't only once?" Ron asked after a few seconds of silence.
"We did it twice, maybe that's why she got pregnant." Harry said. "TWICE?! When was the other time then?!" Ron shouted. Hermione watched Harry intently and she looked worried. "Um... the night before Ron arrived at 12 Grimmauld Place, I really don't remember that night but, yeah... it happened there also." Harry felt so uncomfortable saying all those private moments, even to his best friends.
They were all quiet.
Harry stood up. "I have to go to Cho and check up on her. I'll see you guys later at dinner." Harry said. As he made his way to the portrait hole, Harry felt two pairs of eyes watch him intently. He was pretty much used to this anyway.
"Harry!" Hermione called out.
Harry wheeled about and saw Hermione smiling at him sweetly.
"Congratulations!" she said.
Harry smiled also. Ron, who had his head down looked up at Harry. "Congratulations mate. I'm looking forward to your baby." He said with a smile convincing Harry that they really meant it.
Harry smiled also.
"Thanks guys." And he left.
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"Of course none yet!" Cho said. She was sitting up on the bed as she ate her soup. Harry asked her if the baby was a boy or a girl.
"Hey, I'm new to this stuff! Don't make fun of me!" Harry said as he smiled. Cho giggled. "I'm not! Look!" she said as she brought out a book. Harry took it. "'The Maternity Guide to a Witches' Bundle of Joy'?" Harry asked as he read the title of the book.
Cho nodded. "Madam Pomfrey gave it to me. She said a relative of hers was pregnant and this served as gift but her relative had one already so she decided to keep it just in case. She said it can be mine already." Cho said.
"We have to meet with Professor Dumbledore later, can you come?" Harry asked. Cho looked at Harry. "About what?" she asked. "About us and our baby. You know, the basic things." Harry said. Cho nodded. "Well, if Madam Pomfrey will allow me, that is. You'd better ask her," she said.
Harry stood up. "W-Where're you going?!" Cho asked as she moved from her position. Harry looked at her. "To ask Madam Pomfrey..." "But I did not expect you to ask right now! You can do it later." Cho said. Harry smiled and kissed her lips lightly. "I'll ask now," and he left.
After a few moments, Harry pulled back the curtain of Cho's portion of the Wing. "Well...?" Cho asked quietly. Harry smiled. "Look at me." Harry said. Cho looked up. "She said yes." Cho smiled. She was so happy to leave the Hospital Wing at last... "Really?!" Cho asked. Harry nodded.
Cho stood up and hugged Harry. "Oh finally!! I get to leave this place!! ...OH!" Cho said quite loudly. Harry let go. "What? What's wrong?" Harry asked. Cho was holding her stomach. "That's weird... I felt... something..." "What?!" Harry asked nervously.
Cho looked at him. "No, nothing... maybe some kind of pregnancy thing... I'm fine now." Cho said. Harry exhaled slowly. "You made me nervous. If anything happened to you or... or the baby I..." Cho kissed Harry to stop him from talking further. She then smiled. "I'm fine." She said and lay back down.
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The two went to Dumbledore's office. When they arrived in the office, Dumbledore gave them a seat and the two did.
Dumbledore looked at them. "Very unusual indeed. I never expected this to happen especially after your battle with Voldemort." Cho jumped slightly. Harry and Cho eyed each other. "But, there is a reason, am I correct?" Dumbledore asked. Harry and Cho nodded. Dumbledore smiled. "Very well, would you like to tell me?" Harry and Cho hesitated.
Dumbledore looked as if he knew anyway. He sighed. "It's perfectly alright, if you do not wish to tell me, then it is fine. It is a personal matter, am I right?"
Harry nodded right away to end the questioning.
"You will have to owl your parents about this Cho." Dumbledore said. Cho bit her lip. "Yes, professor." She said. Harry looked at Dumbledore. "Sir, if I may ask, how will both of us handle this?" Harry exclaimed.
Dumbledore smiled. "Well, a child means having parents and what is before becoming parents?" "Getting married." The smart Ravenclaw answered right away. Harry eyed her. "Cho and I... will..." "Marry, yes." Dumbledore said. "Preferably before anything else happens. Don't you like that?" Dumbledore asked.
"Well..." "Yes!" Harry answered right away. Cho blushed. Dumbledore raised his eyebrows slightly to Harry. "I-I mean... yes professor." Harry said, now feeling himself blush. Dumbledore nodded. "Miss Chang?" Dumbledore asked. Cho nodded. "I want to..." "But?" Dumbledore asked again. Cho raised her head.
"We are too young and..." "Well, that is an obstacle you have to face. The biggest one, I daresay." Dumbledore said. Harry did not talk. Yeah, they were too young but that did not stop him from loving Cho that much.
"Professor, may I?" Harry asked. Dumbledore gave him a nod. "Certainly." "I... I want to say that..." Harry eyed Cho from the corner of his eye. He swallowed hard. "I won't leave Cho. I will love her still even if we are too young and all that. I will support her because it is my child and I do not want to let him or her grow up without me, a father watching over." Harry said.
Harry looked again to the corner of his eye. Cho was smiling. Dumbledore smiled. "That was very nice Harry. Mr. and Mrs. Chang will be very pleased to know that. Well, I guess the engagement's on." he said. Harry nodded. He and Cho were to get married, it was one of Harry's most longed and wildest dreams but he did not expect it to come true... right now.
"Now," Dumbledore stood up. "You two may go. Miss Chang, you have to have a check up and Harry, you may go with her. Do not forget to tell your parents Cho," he said. Harry Cho stood up also and left the office.
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Cho about to do her check up and Harry said goodbye to her to leave for a while. "Where are you going?" Cho asked. Harry smiled. "I just have to... get something..." Harry said. Cho nodded. "Okay... be back soon, okay?" she asked. Harry kissed her and left.
Harry ran to the Gryffindor Tower as fast as he could. He wanted to do this as fast as possible... with the help of Ron.
Harry burst into the common room, "Ron!! RON!!!" Harry shouted even though his voice was very deep. "What? WHAT?!" Ron shouted back. Hermione jumped at the shouts of both guys. "Come with me, NOW!! Hermione, we'll be back, see you in half an hour, I want you to be with Cho, if she asks, tell her Ron and I had to get emergency broom grooming kits... whatever!! Make up anything!" Harry shouted.
Harry, who was slightly stronger than Ron, dragged Ron out of the common room leaving a bewildered Hermione behind.
"What is going on Harry?!" Ron asked loudly. "Tomorrow's Christmas, right?" Harry asked as he brisk walked with Ron trying to catch up with him. "Y- Yeah..." "Good. Now, do not tell anyone yet, Cho and I are going to get married..." "Bloody hell! Really?!" Ron shouted as Harry bust open the doors to the grounds.
"YES! Now, it's not proper for us to be engaged without me proposing, right?" Harry asked as they made their way through the snowy grounds. "Where are we going?!" Ron demanded. Harry stopped. "Hogsmeade. I'm going to buy Cho an engagement ring." Harry said, breathing rather harshly.
Ron froze. "Now?! You have that much money..." "Stop it! I want to do this, for her. I want things done properly. I'm proposing, tomorrow. It's my Christmas gift to her." Harry said. Ron nodded and walked ahead, looking determined to make this the best gift Harry ever gave Cho.
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Harry entered the Hospital Wing quietly the next day with the little box (the ring inside). Cho did not see him yet but he could hear Hermione and Ron's voice, celebrating Christmas. Ron had told Hermione about Harry's plan and she thought it was very sweet.
She actually gave Ron numerous hints on things she loved. She said things like, "Oh, I really love roses! Especially yellow ones since it is rarely given and I really think they are beautiful," or "I love to get that book in Flourish and Blotts, 'Incantations and its Evolutions' but my parents wouldn't give me a galleon and seven sickles for it!" in front of Ron.
Harry knew right then and there that Ron and Hermione were probably going out already. He gave them time to tell him about their relationship, if it was true. Ron on the other hand, was clueless until Harry had explained everything.
Harry twirled the box in his fingers. He walked slowly to where everyone was and took a deep breath. Harry was so nervous, he felt like the walk to go to Cho was so long... maybe an hour long...
Harry then came back to his senses when Cho called his name and hugged him when he arrived. "Happy Christmas Harry!" Cho said as she let go. Harry smiled. "Y-Yeah, happy Christmas Cho..." "Look!" Cho held in her hand a box about the shape of Harry's hand up to him.
Harry looked at it. It was a red box with golden ribbons, Gryffindor colours. Harry smiled and saw a card. It read, "To my sweet Harry" Harry smiled at the words. "Thanks a lot Cho!" he said. "Open it! Open it!" Cho said enthusiastically as she shoved the box to him.
Harry opened it with Ron and Hermione's eyes watching also. The moment Harry opened the box, something flew out. Cho took out her wand. "Down!" she said and the little thing went back on the box. Harry took a good look at the thing. It was a tiny golden Firebolt.
Harry sat on the bed and looked at it. Ron and Hermione went closer of a look. Cho sat beside Harry. "An exact replica of your broom. I thought you'd love it! You can make it fly around by saying "up!" just like with a real broom. Just say "down" to let it settle again. It will just fly all around you." Cho said.
Harry smiled. "Wow... I love it! Thanks Cho!!" Harry said and kissed Cho on the cheek. Cho smiled. "Well, that's not all!" she said. Harry stared at her with his green eyes big "There's more?" he asked. "Here!" Cho said, pointing to her stomach. Harry slowly fell into a smile.
Ron laughed. "Ha! Ha! Good one Cho!!" he said. Hermione smiled. "Now THAT'S a gift!" she said. Harry put the box with the broom aside. "Best one ever!" he said. Cho smiled. "For another nine months." She replied.
Harry laughed and fell quiet. How was he going to propose...? It was very hard... Harry stood up. "Um, Cho... can we go out? I mean, just the two of us, outside to the grounds?" Harry asked. Cho stared at him. "But it's cold Harry. Why?" Cho asked. Harry took her hand, "I'll give you my Christmas gift. Let's go to Madam Pomfrey..."
Harry looked at Ron and Hermione. Ron winked and Hermione smiled.
After some convincing, Harry and Cho left the Hospital Wing, with Harry watching Cho closely. They walked out together as the temperature grew colder but the snow was beautiful. It was romantic, Harry thought and it was the perfect opportunity.
Cho was required to wear layers of sweaters and a jacket before Madam Pomfrey could let her go with her fiancée. Harry held Cho's hand as he led her by the lake. He swung her gently to face him. "Well? What's my gift?" Cho asked playfully.
Harry let out a little laugh. "You don't look like a soon-to-be-mother. You're like a child!" Harry said. Cho lifted an eyebrow. "Oh, Mr. Maturity! What about you? 'Maybe it's not yet a baby, I mean, like an embryo or something'." Cho repeated. Harry smiled. "Stop that."
Harry then went closer to her, "We are engaged, right?" he asked. Cho nodded, her face becoming serious. "Are you having second thoughts?" Cho asked. Harry shook his head. "No. Of course not!" "Then... you don't want to be a father?" Cho asked. Harry shook his head, "I told you I'm proud of our baby, why would I not like to be the father? Except that we're too young..." he said.
Cho sighed and looked down, "You're right. We ARE too young... is this part of the gift?" she asked. "Not exactly but... yeah!" Harry said. Cho raised an eyebrow, "I don't get it," she asked. "Oh, you will." Harry said.
"Okay then, go ahead!" Cho said.
Harry cleared his throat. "Cho, you know I love you right?" he asked. Cho nodded. "Do you love me?" Harry asked. "Very much Harry!" Cho said. Harry smiled and nodded.
"Of course you know that I love our baby, right?" Harry asked again. "Yeah..." Cho said. "What are you getting at?" she asked. "Hold on! Now... as for me, I am willing to take full responsibility over you and the baby." Harry said. Cho nodded, "Great! Then I won't have to raise the baby alone." She said.
"I wouldn't want you to. I want to see our baby grow up and I want to see how it looks like." Harry said. Cho smiled. "Like... me?" she asked mischievously. Harry smiled. "Maybe. Dumbledore said something about that baby becoming the son or daughter of the heir of Gryffindor." Cho kept silent. "You...?" she asked seriously. Harry nodded and blushed.
Cho then realized... Harry was too good for her. That thought rushed into her mind. "Harry..." she said. Harry looked at her, "Cho? Are you okay?" he asked. Cho held her stomach. Harry went closer anyway, "Are you okay? Do you want to go to the Hospital Wing?" he asked.
Cho looked at Harry. "Y-You... you are too good for me..." Cho said. "You deserve... better... right?" she asked. Harry frowned. "What...?" "Harry, I'm only a Ravenclaw who is pregnant of your child and you... you are something else, something bigger. You seem so... intimidating..." she said.
"Cho..."
Cho lowered her head. "The boy who lived... engaged to a common girl..." "No! You aren't a common girl Cho! You are fantastic I..." " I am happy though. I hold the child of the heir of Gryffindor..." she said.
Cho turned around. She was leaving. She was going back to the Hospital Wing! Harry's chance of making this moment perfect was gone! Unless...
Before Cho could leave, Harry took her hand, "Cho!" he said. Cho looked down and her eyes grew big at what Harry was doing.
There he was, kneeling on one knee, her hand in his and he was really sincere... she could see it in his eyes.
"Cho... I really, really love you and I don't want you to leave me. You are not a common girl. Can I common girl do this to me? No! Only you. I don't care if I've beaten Voldemort or... or I'm the heir of Gryffindor, stuff like that. I only care about you! Cho Chang... will you marry me?" Harry asked.
Cho felt tears slowly fall, "But Harry... we're engaged!" she said. "I know... but I never proposed. It's the proper thing to do and I want to do it..." Harry said. Cho wiped off a tear as she bit her lip.
She saw Harry take out a little blue box and he opened it. There, rested the beautiful ring. Cho bit her lip a little harder to stop herself from crying too much.
"Y-Yes Harry... yes... I want to marry you..." Cho said as little tears fell. Harry smiled and slipped the diamond ring into Cho's finger. The ring was pure silver and it had diamonds on the front aligned. It was very beautiful.
Cho looked at the ring in amazement and Harry stood up. Harry embraced Cho gently. "Don't ever do that again! What came into your mind?" Harry asked. Cho giggled and hugged Harry. "No, nothing... I just... really... really love you Harry. I love you!" she said as she cried on his shoulder.
Harry cradled the petite girl. "I love you too Cho... I love our baby..." Harry said. Cho stopped crying but she was still hiccupping a bit from her crying. "Is this... your Christmas gift...?" Cho asked as she sniffed. Harry smiled. "Yes Cho, yes. Happy Christmas love..." Harry said. Cho made a sound between a giggle and a sob.
"It's the best." She said softly.
Harry smiled and closed his eyes. He and Cho were going to be together... they were going to be Mr. and Mrs. Potter. Though the thought gave Harry chills, he loved Cho too much to care.
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Okay, so that's chapter twenty. Any bad comments, please write. Actually, this is the last chapter but hey! There's another one coming up! Keep checking and you'll see the surprise chapter! Hehe :) okay, see you guys!
~Lim Kao Sing~
