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Rowling. Most situations are based on those created by J.K. Rowling.
Chapter Seven: Proposals and Weddings
Lavender turned her attention to Harry and Ginny. "So, where do you guys come in in all of this? When did you get married?"
"Not until the next April," said Ginny. "So it would have been the same year that Ron and Hermione celebrated their TWO year wedding anniversary."
"Tell me about it," said Lavender. "How did he propose? Was it romantic?"
"Well..," Ginny began. "Sort of."
* * *
On the last day of Ginny's apprenticeship, Harry met her at work for a quick lunch. "Sorry I have to rush out of here," he said, "but I want to take you out tonight, so will you meet me at my flat?"
"And we can celebrate your birthday a little early," Ginny added, with a smile.
"Sure thing," said Harry, but he had other plans in mind, and he was pretty sure that Ginny would forget all about his birthday once she heard about them. He kissed her, and rushed out. "Love you!" he called.
"Love you too!" Ginny called back.
"Big plans for tonight?" came Ron's voice from behind her. Ginny turned to see Ron and Hermione, clearly heading for lunch.
"We're going to celebrate the end of my apprenticeship," said Ginny, "and the beginning of our practice, I suppose." An idea struck Ginny. "Why don't you two come along? After all, celebrating the practice is for me AND Hermione."
Ron looked at Hermione, asking her the question with his eyes. Hermione was the one who answered Ginny, "It sounds really nice," she said. "What time, do you think?"
"Harry didn't say," said Ginny. "But I would imagine seven o'clock, and if something changes I'll let you know."
"Sounds great," said Ron. "Want to join us now?"
"Oh no," said Ginny. "You two have lunch alone. I have some things I want to take care of."
"See you tonight then!" Hermione called out as Ginny started to leave. She turned and nodded, and with a wave was out of the room.
* * *
That night at seven o'clock, Ginny, Ron and Hermione met in front of Harry's flat. Ginny knocked on the door, and Harry opened it. He was clearly very surprised to see Ron and Hermione there. "Hi everyone!" he said, trying to sound nonchalant. "What are you doing here?"
"Ginny invited us," said Hermione, immediately sensing his mood. "Is that all right?"
Harry smiled, a little too wide, "Of course it's all right!" he exclaimed. "Come on in, and we'll get going in a little while."
Hermione was reluctant. She could see that this was a bad time, but Harry was waving them in and so she had no choice but to enter the flat. "Sit down, sit down," Harry said, and he pointed them to the living room, even though there was no need as all three of them had been there many times before. "Drinks?"
"Sure," said Ginny. "Just some butterbeer would be nice, if you have it." Old habits died hard, and the four friends still enjoyed butterbeer as their drink of choice.
"Sure thing," said Harry. "Ron, maybe you could help me?"
Ron looked at Harry with an odd expression, but stood anyway, "Okay."
Once in the kitchen, Harry turned on Ron, "What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Ginny invited us," he said.
"I need you to leave," Harry said quickly.
"Why?"
"Because I had a special evening planned with just me and your sister," said Harry.
Ron thought for a moment and then looked disgusted. "Oh, no, mate! I don't want to know about it! We're talking about my sister!"
"That's not what I meant!" Harry exclaimed, frustrated with Ron. He reached into his pocket and produced a small velvet box. He opened it and showed the engagement ring to Ron.
Ron's eyes widened as he realized what Harry was planning to do. When the shock settled a bit, he smiled and said to Harry, "Wow, thanks mate, but really, I'm not interested." He laughed. "Not to mention I've already got myself a wife."
"You prat!" Harry exclaimed. "Anyway, do you think she'll like it?"
"Yes," said Ron simply.
"You answered too fast," said Harry. "What's wrong with it?"
"Nothing," said Ron. "I just think that Ginny loves you, and she'll like any ring that you give her."
Harry relaxed. "Okay," he said. "But you have to leave. Think of something. Anything. Just get Hermione and leave."
"Fine!" Ron exclaimed in mock annoyance. "If you're going to be rude..."
"Please, Ron?" Harry asked.
"All right," said Ron. "Just give me a minute. Now you better put that ring away before one of the girls comes in."
"Right!" Harry exclaimed, with a laugh.
Ron headed out of the kitchen, with Harry close behind. He rushed over to Hermione. "We have to go," he said quickly. "I just remembered something I needed to do at home."
"What?" Hermione asked, an eyebrow raised in suspicion.
"A PROPOSAL I have to do for training," said Ron, stressing the key word so Hermione would get the hint.
Hermione registered his statement, "Oh!" she exclaimed. "Right! I remember you telling me about that! Yes, we'd better go, so he's not up all night. Thank you for inviting us, Gin. We'll do this again soon."
"Do you really have to go?" Ginny asked. Now she was the suspicious one.
"Yes," said Ron. "It's a very important proposal." He grabbed Hermione's hand and started dragging her out of the apartment.
"Have fun!" Hermione managed to call out before Ron shut the door, enclosing the two couples in separate places. Ginny turned to Harry.
"What was THAT all about?" she asked.
"Nothing," said Harry. "Ron remembered something he had to do when we were getting the drinks."
"And he had to bring Hermione?" Ginny asked.
"Yes," said Harry. "I guess he wants to spend time with her."
"Harry?" Ginny asked. "That's not true, is it? Ron's having some weird proposal."
Harry sighed, defeated. "No, it's not true."
"Then why did they leave?" she asked.
"Because I have a proposal," said Harry.
"Harry, why did you say we were going out then?" Ginny asked in disbelief. "Did you forget you had work to do?"
Harry laughed and walked closer to her. He smiled. "No, Gin. Not that kind of proposal." Ginny opened her mouth to speak, but Harry placed a finger on her lips to signal her not to talk. He quickly knelt down on one knee and looked up for her. "I meant this kind of proposal."
Ginny suddenly felt nervous as she watched Harry extract the box from his pocket and open it. She smiled when she saw her engagement ring, eager to take it from him, but she waiting until he said the words she had been waiting to hear. "I don't have a lot of words to say about this," Harry began. "I mean, I'm not very good at romantic talk. But I love you, Ginny, and that's the important thing, and I know that I want you to be with me for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?"
"YES!" Ginny exclaimed ecstatically, and she knelt down quickly and hugged him. He pulled her closer and kissed her deeply before pulling away and slipping the ring on her finger. Ginny laughed. "I can't wait to tell my mum!"
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had been thrilled when they found out Harry and Ginny were getting married. "Oh, you're going to be a real member of the family now dear," Mrs. Weasley said to Harry. "Not that you weren't before, but now it's official!" She hugged him so hard he thought he would suffocate, but she let go just in time, and moved on to Ginny. "And I can hardly believe my little girl is getting married! And before her oldest brothers too!" She then hugged Ginny the same way she hugged Harry.
The wedding plans were started immediately, and Harry and Ginny were married in April, in the backyard of the Burrow. The evening was beautiful, and Ginny looked beautiful in her white gown. Hermione fondly remembered her own wedding, as did Angelina, Penelope and Mrs. Weasley, as they watched Harry and Ginny say their vows. When the ceremony came to an end, the new Mr. and Mrs. Potter headed off for a honeymoon in Greece.
* * *
Lavender sighed when Ginny finished telling her story. "Oh, I just love weddings," she said. "Can't wait until my own."
"Savor it," said Hermione. "The day goes so fast. I hardly remember being at my own wedding."
"Me neither," said Ginny.
Lavender smiled. "I'll take your advice." She shifted her eyes to the doorway. "Oh! There's Parvati! I've so much to tell her. I hope you'll excuse me?"
"Of course," said Hermione.
"It was so nice talking to you again," said Lavender. "I'm sure I'll see you again before the evening is over."
"I'm sure," said Hermione. "Have fun!"
"You too!" Lavender called out as she headed off in the direction of Parvati.
"Tired of telling your whole life story yet?" Ron asked Hermione.
"Not really," said Hermione. "I could recap good things all night."
"Me too," said Ginny. "But I can't stand here all night, so let's move around. Look, there's Professor McGonagall. Let's go say hello!"
Ron, Hermione and Harry agreed and they headed off in the direction of their former professor and head of house.
Chapter Seven: Proposals and Weddings
Lavender turned her attention to Harry and Ginny. "So, where do you guys come in in all of this? When did you get married?"
"Not until the next April," said Ginny. "So it would have been the same year that Ron and Hermione celebrated their TWO year wedding anniversary."
"Tell me about it," said Lavender. "How did he propose? Was it romantic?"
"Well..," Ginny began. "Sort of."
* * *
On the last day of Ginny's apprenticeship, Harry met her at work for a quick lunch. "Sorry I have to rush out of here," he said, "but I want to take you out tonight, so will you meet me at my flat?"
"And we can celebrate your birthday a little early," Ginny added, with a smile.
"Sure thing," said Harry, but he had other plans in mind, and he was pretty sure that Ginny would forget all about his birthday once she heard about them. He kissed her, and rushed out. "Love you!" he called.
"Love you too!" Ginny called back.
"Big plans for tonight?" came Ron's voice from behind her. Ginny turned to see Ron and Hermione, clearly heading for lunch.
"We're going to celebrate the end of my apprenticeship," said Ginny, "and the beginning of our practice, I suppose." An idea struck Ginny. "Why don't you two come along? After all, celebrating the practice is for me AND Hermione."
Ron looked at Hermione, asking her the question with his eyes. Hermione was the one who answered Ginny, "It sounds really nice," she said. "What time, do you think?"
"Harry didn't say," said Ginny. "But I would imagine seven o'clock, and if something changes I'll let you know."
"Sounds great," said Ron. "Want to join us now?"
"Oh no," said Ginny. "You two have lunch alone. I have some things I want to take care of."
"See you tonight then!" Hermione called out as Ginny started to leave. She turned and nodded, and with a wave was out of the room.
* * *
That night at seven o'clock, Ginny, Ron and Hermione met in front of Harry's flat. Ginny knocked on the door, and Harry opened it. He was clearly very surprised to see Ron and Hermione there. "Hi everyone!" he said, trying to sound nonchalant. "What are you doing here?"
"Ginny invited us," said Hermione, immediately sensing his mood. "Is that all right?"
Harry smiled, a little too wide, "Of course it's all right!" he exclaimed. "Come on in, and we'll get going in a little while."
Hermione was reluctant. She could see that this was a bad time, but Harry was waving them in and so she had no choice but to enter the flat. "Sit down, sit down," Harry said, and he pointed them to the living room, even though there was no need as all three of them had been there many times before. "Drinks?"
"Sure," said Ginny. "Just some butterbeer would be nice, if you have it." Old habits died hard, and the four friends still enjoyed butterbeer as their drink of choice.
"Sure thing," said Harry. "Ron, maybe you could help me?"
Ron looked at Harry with an odd expression, but stood anyway, "Okay."
Once in the kitchen, Harry turned on Ron, "What are you doing here?" he asked.
"Ginny invited us," he said.
"I need you to leave," Harry said quickly.
"Why?"
"Because I had a special evening planned with just me and your sister," said Harry.
Ron thought for a moment and then looked disgusted. "Oh, no, mate! I don't want to know about it! We're talking about my sister!"
"That's not what I meant!" Harry exclaimed, frustrated with Ron. He reached into his pocket and produced a small velvet box. He opened it and showed the engagement ring to Ron.
Ron's eyes widened as he realized what Harry was planning to do. When the shock settled a bit, he smiled and said to Harry, "Wow, thanks mate, but really, I'm not interested." He laughed. "Not to mention I've already got myself a wife."
"You prat!" Harry exclaimed. "Anyway, do you think she'll like it?"
"Yes," said Ron simply.
"You answered too fast," said Harry. "What's wrong with it?"
"Nothing," said Ron. "I just think that Ginny loves you, and she'll like any ring that you give her."
Harry relaxed. "Okay," he said. "But you have to leave. Think of something. Anything. Just get Hermione and leave."
"Fine!" Ron exclaimed in mock annoyance. "If you're going to be rude..."
"Please, Ron?" Harry asked.
"All right," said Ron. "Just give me a minute. Now you better put that ring away before one of the girls comes in."
"Right!" Harry exclaimed, with a laugh.
Ron headed out of the kitchen, with Harry close behind. He rushed over to Hermione. "We have to go," he said quickly. "I just remembered something I needed to do at home."
"What?" Hermione asked, an eyebrow raised in suspicion.
"A PROPOSAL I have to do for training," said Ron, stressing the key word so Hermione would get the hint.
Hermione registered his statement, "Oh!" she exclaimed. "Right! I remember you telling me about that! Yes, we'd better go, so he's not up all night. Thank you for inviting us, Gin. We'll do this again soon."
"Do you really have to go?" Ginny asked. Now she was the suspicious one.
"Yes," said Ron. "It's a very important proposal." He grabbed Hermione's hand and started dragging her out of the apartment.
"Have fun!" Hermione managed to call out before Ron shut the door, enclosing the two couples in separate places. Ginny turned to Harry.
"What was THAT all about?" she asked.
"Nothing," said Harry. "Ron remembered something he had to do when we were getting the drinks."
"And he had to bring Hermione?" Ginny asked.
"Yes," said Harry. "I guess he wants to spend time with her."
"Harry?" Ginny asked. "That's not true, is it? Ron's having some weird proposal."
Harry sighed, defeated. "No, it's not true."
"Then why did they leave?" she asked.
"Because I have a proposal," said Harry.
"Harry, why did you say we were going out then?" Ginny asked in disbelief. "Did you forget you had work to do?"
Harry laughed and walked closer to her. He smiled. "No, Gin. Not that kind of proposal." Ginny opened her mouth to speak, but Harry placed a finger on her lips to signal her not to talk. He quickly knelt down on one knee and looked up for her. "I meant this kind of proposal."
Ginny suddenly felt nervous as she watched Harry extract the box from his pocket and open it. She smiled when she saw her engagement ring, eager to take it from him, but she waiting until he said the words she had been waiting to hear. "I don't have a lot of words to say about this," Harry began. "I mean, I'm not very good at romantic talk. But I love you, Ginny, and that's the important thing, and I know that I want you to be with me for the rest of my life. Will you marry me?"
"YES!" Ginny exclaimed ecstatically, and she knelt down quickly and hugged him. He pulled her closer and kissed her deeply before pulling away and slipping the ring on her finger. Ginny laughed. "I can't wait to tell my mum!"
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Weasley had been thrilled when they found out Harry and Ginny were getting married. "Oh, you're going to be a real member of the family now dear," Mrs. Weasley said to Harry. "Not that you weren't before, but now it's official!" She hugged him so hard he thought he would suffocate, but she let go just in time, and moved on to Ginny. "And I can hardly believe my little girl is getting married! And before her oldest brothers too!" She then hugged Ginny the same way she hugged Harry.
The wedding plans were started immediately, and Harry and Ginny were married in April, in the backyard of the Burrow. The evening was beautiful, and Ginny looked beautiful in her white gown. Hermione fondly remembered her own wedding, as did Angelina, Penelope and Mrs. Weasley, as they watched Harry and Ginny say their vows. When the ceremony came to an end, the new Mr. and Mrs. Potter headed off for a honeymoon in Greece.
* * *
Lavender sighed when Ginny finished telling her story. "Oh, I just love weddings," she said. "Can't wait until my own."
"Savor it," said Hermione. "The day goes so fast. I hardly remember being at my own wedding."
"Me neither," said Ginny.
Lavender smiled. "I'll take your advice." She shifted her eyes to the doorway. "Oh! There's Parvati! I've so much to tell her. I hope you'll excuse me?"
"Of course," said Hermione.
"It was so nice talking to you again," said Lavender. "I'm sure I'll see you again before the evening is over."
"I'm sure," said Hermione. "Have fun!"
"You too!" Lavender called out as she headed off in the direction of Parvati.
"Tired of telling your whole life story yet?" Ron asked Hermione.
"Not really," said Hermione. "I could recap good things all night."
"Me too," said Ginny. "But I can't stand here all night, so let's move around. Look, there's Professor McGonagall. Let's go say hello!"
Ron, Hermione and Harry agreed and they headed off in the direction of their former professor and head of house.