Chapter 4 - Ginny's surprise / Permission

Harry returned home to the Burrow, trying as hard as he could not to fall over as he came out of the fire because he did not want to crush the flowers.

Ginny was waiting ob the sofa with Ron and Hermione. Ginny was about to fling her arms around him when he glanced at Ron and Hermione. She took the hint and winked, he mouthed the word "Later". He gave a bunch of flowers to Ginny, one to Hermione and one to Mrs Weasley who was in the kitchen. He returned to the living room only to be jumped on by Hermione with a hug. She shouted, "Thank-you. They're lovely." in his ear.

Ginny turned to Harry giving him a hug just like Hermione, but whispered, "Play along, okay."

"Harry your trunk is still in my room. You wouldn't mind helping me lift it would you? She asked Harry.

"Oh, yea I forgot about that. I'll help." Harry headed towards the door to go as Ginny ran passed him up to her room flowers in her hand. Harry walked upstairs he looked through the gaps in the banister watching Ginny move the flowers around the room, seeing how they looked in different places. He continued up stopping in the doorway, he watched her smiling.

"Something wrong with the flowers?" He inquired.

"Oh, no ….well….it's just no-one has ever given me flowers before." She walked over to give Harry a hug. He moved in closing the door over so no-one could see them, but they could hear if someone was approaching. He took her chin into his hand and raised her head until chocolate brown eyes met handsome emerald green ones. He leaned down and kissed her on the lips. She snaked her arms around her neck while he placed his hands on her waist pulling her closer deepening the kiss. he was moving his tongue along her lips seeking entry. He was allowed. They stayed like this for quite sometime until they heard Molly shouting upstairs.

"Children, dinner will be ready in ten minutes. Get cleaned up and ready. It's a party for Hermione and Harry's arrival." At this they sprang apart, but came back for one last kiss.

"I love you Miss Weasley." Ginny blushed and said, "Yes Mr Potter I love you too. More than you know."

Harry lifted his trunk leaving Ginny's room heading for Ron's room. Ginny walked behind Harry carrying Hedwig's cage. They dumped the stuff on Ron's floor and desk. They turned and went back downstairs hand in hand until they reached the living room where they parted quickly. Harry walked behind Ginny into the kitchen. He took a seat between Fred and Ginny. When Fred realised Harry was there he winked at him, he bent over to whisper, "All set remember drop your fork."

They all sat round the table enjoying course after course until the courses were all finished. Mrs Weasley cleared the plates with the help of the girls. Harry dropped his fork as Ginny lifted the plate, but placed it back after the twins realised what he just did. The twins jumped up and went outside. They came back a few minutes later ushering everyone outside.

When everyone went outside Arthur and Molly sat down on the bench; Fred and George leaned against the wall; Ron and Hermione, Ginny and Harry stood at the bottom of the garden. It was dark so it was ok to hold Ginny's hand. She squeezed his hand she whispered in his ear, "Do you know what they're doing?"

"Not a clue." He lied but soon she would know. He whispered and incantation and the fireworks were off. They lit up the sky with every colour imaginable.

Slowly the message appeared in the sky. Harry watched Ginny with a smile on his face as she saw her name in the sky. Everyone went silent until Ginny, Molly and Hermione burst into tears. Ginny flung herself at Harry, while Ron comforted Hermione and Arthur helped Molly up off the bench and over to Harry. Molly pulled both of them into a motherly hug. Ginny gasped letting her mum know they couldn't breathe.

"Sorry dears," sobbed Molly, "Harry you've our permission. What a night." She gave each of them another hug. "Well everyone lets go inside give these to alone time. Fred, George, Ron that means now!"

"Two minutes mum then we will no fussing." Fred shouted in return.

"Just hurry you three. Oh! and Hermione too." Mr Weasley shouted over his shoulder.

They turned to Harry. Fred beside George, beside Ron who still had Hermione in his arms, still sobbing slightly. "Now" the twins chorused in unison. "If you hurt Ginny you have us to deal with." Ron made this clear to Harry. Ginny squeezed his hand to reassure him it would be okay.

"I wouldn't and couldn't I love her too much." He smiled at Ginny leaning down to kiss her.

The twins made pucking noises while Ron said, "At least wait until we get out of the way. We wouldn't like to loose dinner that quick. You've been warned. Ouch!" Hermione gave Ron a playful smack on the arm when he said his last comment. She leaned over and gave Ginny a hug. She whispered, "All I need is Ron now that you've got Harry your prince now I need mine."

Ron heard this and as Hermione turned round he kissed her. She stiffened up soon relaxing returning the kiss. She started to sob again as she pulled back. Ron hugged her tight and asked her what was wrong as he brought her to the bench. Amongst this Fred and George returned to the house. Ginny rolled her eyes while saying, "Finally." loud enough so Hermione and Ron could hear.

They walked to the big oak tree in the Weasley's garden. Harry sat down first then Ginny sat down on his lap. She gave him a hug and a small peck on the lips which turned into a kiss with so much love behind it that neither wanted to stop. Ginny finally pulled away resting her head on his chest. She yawned, she knew was tired but wouldn't spoil the moment by going to bed. She moved to lay her head on Harry's lap not saying anything, just enjoying being together. He ran his fingers through her auburn hair as she slowly fell asleep.

Harry moved Ginny slightly so he could get up. When he was up he picked Ginny up and carefully carried her back home. He got to the back door noticing Ron and Hermione had moved off the bench and either were inside or had gone for a walk. He went into the house, heading to the stairs hoping not to get caught with Ginny in his arms by the twins. As he walked up the stairs Mrs Weasley appeared above him on the landing. He couldn't help noticing Mrs Weasley had a tears in her eyes. He paused for a second, "Are you ok Mrs Weasley?"

"Oh yes dear, just being silly. You just remind me of someone I know." She wiped away the tears as she turned away to go to bed.

"W-who do I remind you of if you don't mind me asking?" Harry wondered who she was thinking of.

"Your parents Harry. Its only the eyes are different. Amazing isn't it. Well off you go I'll let you put Ginny in her room." She disappeared behind a door quietly as Harry continued to Ginny's room. He pushed open the door and walked to the bed, he pulled down the covers laying her on the bed. He pulled the covers back over her placing her shoes on the floor. He looked at her, she looked so cute when sleeping he thought. He placed a kiss on her lips walking away, but before he got to the door she said, "Harry, will you wait here until I fall asleep? Thanks for the kiss." She blushed slightly happy Harry couldn't see as it was dark.

"Okay Gin," Harry came back over, lifting her desk chair and sitting on it.

"No silly! You don't think I would let you sit there and be cold. Come lay don beside me." She patted the bed so Harry took off his shoes and climbed in beside her. He put his arms around her as if it was the most natural thing in the world. She snuggled closer resting her head on his chest. He kissed her on the forehead saying, "Goodnight."

"Thanks for tonight Harry." She looked up and gave him a kiss on the lips.

"It was no bother especially for the one I love." Harry could feel his cheeks heat up but ignored it. He was with Ginny and it didn't matter.

"I love you t……" With that she fell asleep, her rhythmical breathing slowly lulling Harry to sleep forgetting where he was - in Ginny's room; in Ginny's bed.