Okay everyone... I didn't get as many reviews as I wanted so this one isn't going to be as long. But If I get enough reviews I'll have the proposal up by Sunday. And to the people who asked about the poem; I wrote it. But here's chapter 3...
A day away...
Recap:
Ginny woke early on Sunday morning and stretched in bed. She rolled over and found a note form Harry it read:
To love is to allow all to write upon your soul like an open book...
It is to open yourself to pain, sorrow...
To joy, elation, rapture...
To love is...
Selfless
Gin I love you so I took the liberty of arranging a sort of day trip for you and Hermione to the Hogsmead Hotel and Spa. I will be in touch. Enjoy!
With my love,
Harry
"Oh yes..." She thought. "Today is going to be a very interesting day..."
Ginny sat up in her bed. The sunlight was pouring in. Today was going to be a wonderful day. Hermione came bursting into Ginny's room and started babbling a mile a minuet.
"Hermione HERMIONE!" Ginny yelled. "Will you calm down?"
"Oh Ginny this is going to be so much fun! I can't wait! I've wanted to go to her spa since it opened. Goodness! You do you get the good faï-boyfriend? Honestly I don't think Ron has enough brain power to think up something like this!" She had nearly messed everything up. Yes Hermione Granger almost spilled the Bertie Botts Beans!
Ginny groaned and stumbled out of bed and began looking for the cleanest pair of robes
to pull on. Finally she settled on some lavender ones. She groaned again.
"What?" Hermione asked impatiently.
"Nothing... I just wanted to spend the day with Harry. But he obviously has other things to do."
"I know that's not all..."
"Well it's just that we've been talking about marriage and I thought he might have asked me last night but he didn't."
"Oh I bet you'll feel differently tomorrow." She replied with a wicked grin as she left the dorm.
Ten minutes later, Ginny and Hermione were on their way to the spa... a girl's sanctuary.
"Oh my GOD! Hermione look at this place!" Ginny gasped as she walked in to a mood-lit, cathedral ceiling, red and gold carpet. The furniture was Renaissance style and the light was dim.
"Wow..." Hermione replied sounding shell-shocked.
They walked over to the reception counter.
"We have reserve-" the petite blond woman cut her off.
"Oh Miss. Weasley, Miss. Granger, you're here! Excellent! Now please follow Marissa back and she'll get you all set up."
Ginny and Hermione set off after the rather lanky dirty blond. She led them along a series of long corridors and finally to a softly lit, baby pink room.
"There are robes in the closet and spa slippers by the door. I'll be back in 15 minutes for you both." She said with a smile.
"Oh goodness this is fabulous!" Hermione squealed and she put the robe on. It was a soft pink and very fluffy. She expected they had put an out of the dryer charm on them. They dressed while talking about what they wanted done today.
"Ready ladies?" Marissa asked from outside the door.
"Yes" they both called. She opened the door and came inside. "Have you decided on your activities for the day?"
"Yes were both going to get our nails done then Hermione wants a deep tissue massage and I want a facial. Then we both wan pedicures." Ginny told Marissa.
"okay then if you'll just follow me..." and they followed.
"Ron what if they're not here in time?" Harry whined. Ron was getting irritated. Harry had been complaining for the past hour trying to make everything perfect for his precious Ginny. Honestly! He, of course, did care for his sister very much, but the man was obsessed.
"and I still need to pick up her dress, drop off the money, polish the ring, and set up the room." Harry cried exasperatedly. Ron just rolled his eyes.
"Oh my that's quite some ring" The manicurist said spotting Hermione's engagement ring. "How long have you been engaged?"
"Only since last night! I'm so excited." Hermione said as she launched into the story about their argument and his proposal.
Ginny was lost in thought.
"What if Harry didn't really want to marry me? What if I was pressuring him? What if I never- but she stopped herself. Finally she was able to pull herself back to reality.
"And then I kissed him and said yes!" Hermione finished in a climax.
"Oh that's so romantic!" The manicurist gushed. Finally, 40 minutes later, they left the nail wing and went separate ways. Ginny walked down the hallway heading for room 412 where she would have her facial. She knocked and a short, plump, auburn haired, woman answered.
"Come in dear!" she said grinning. "You're Miss. Weasley correct?"
Ginny nodded.
"Well come in here and lie down on the table. Ginny did. She sat down and relaxed. The smiling woman came over and began.
"So are you seeing anyone special?" She asked and Ginny had the impression she already knew the answer.
"Yes I'm seeing Harry Potter."
"Do you love him?"
"Very Much so."
"I'm glad." And those were the only words spoken.
An hour or so later, Hermione and Ginny met back up for pedicures.
'How was your massage?" Ginny asked.
"Oh it was wonderful. Very relaxing... and you?"
"Oh very nice..."
They entered a peach room with foot spas around the room. There were other women in the room as well. An attendant went over and showed Ginny and Hermione where to soak their feet. She sat down next to a bottle blond and Hermione.
"Oh my! Look Margaret! It's Harry Potter's girlfriend!" The blond said to her friend.
Ginny rolled her eyes and continued talking to Hermione. Then she felt a tap on her shoulder. She spun around and came face to face with the blond again.
"Are you really Harry Potter's girlfriend? Because I heard it was just like a fling of something?"
Ginny just gave her a look of pure venom and continued talking. An hour later they both had shocker pink toes and French manicures. They thanked Marissa for her help and left the spa. They emerged onto the main road in Hogsmead.
"What do you want to do now?" Hermione asked looking around.
"Hair." Ginny said simply. Hermione nodded and they headed for the salon.
"What can I do for you lovely ladies?" a flamboyantly gay man asked and they entered the salon.
"Oh Smashing!" he exclaimed.
"I just want some layers but Hermione here wants permanently straightened, highlights, lowlights, and some side bangs." Ginny said as Hermione stared shell-shocked.
"Oh Smashing!" he exclaimed.
The man, Bobbie, led Hermione to the back as she shot evil looks at Ginny that clearly said you'll pay. Ginny sat down and reached for a magazine. It happened to be a bridal magazine. She flipped through it and realized she would be in for a lot of work.
Maybe Harry doesn't want to marry me... she thought. No he told me he didn't say things he didn't mean...
She continued that thought pattern until Hermione emerged some 45 minutes later.
"Oh MY GOSH!" Ginny squealed when she saw Hermione. Her hair was near shoulder length with blond high-lights and it was no longer big and bushy; but sleek and smooth.
"So..." Hermione asked blushing.
"Ron will love it!"
Ginny went over to the counter to pay but Bobbie shook his head.
"It's already been taken care of..." he finished with a wink. Ginny was flabbergasted but managed to make it down the street to the three broomsticks for some butterbeer.
"What can I get you ladies?" Madame Rosmerta (sp?) asked joyfully.
"Two butterbeers." Said Hermione reaching for her purse.
"Nope someone's already paid for you both." but then she caught sight of Hermione's ring. "oh my... Did Ron propose?" she asked breathless.
Hermione blushed and nodded.
"Well congrats!" she said happily. "Now here are your butterbeers and Ginny I do believe I'm supposed to give this to you." She added smiling mysteriously. Ginny reached out and took the note. Hermione took the butterbeers and they went to find a table. She was trembling as she opened the note.
It read:
Dear Gin,
Love remains in my heart,
Love is eternal,
Love is forever,
Love is you.
That feeling I get
When I'm near you,
The way you laugh,
The way you kiss,
The way you sound,
The way I need you,
That's you.
Me?
I am simply
In love
With you.
I hope you and Hermione are having a wonderful day. Please take the portkey from Madame Rosmerta. It will be activated at 7pm to bring you back to the school. I wish you would join me for dinner in the Room of Requirement. I've picked out a dress for you to wear. You can pick it up, along with anything else you or Hermione may want, at wizard Republic. They'll know which one.
With my love,
Harry
Ginny read and reread each line.
"Oh Ginny that's so sweet!" Hermione cooed over her shoulder. Ginny nodded. "Well should we head over to Wizard Republic?"
Ginny nodded again, replaying Harry's words in her head.
They walked over to the counter and Hermione had a short conversation with Madame Rosmerta, none of which Ginny heard. She was still zoned out. Hermione nodded taking something form the counter.
"What was that about?" Ginny asked puzzled, outside the pub.
"I picked up your portkey."
Ginny nodded as they headed for the shop.
They walked in and were greeted with the smell of lilies and rain. Ginny breathed deeply. She loved the smell of rain. Ginny walked over to the counter.
"Excuse me I believe-"but the attendant cut her off.
"Miss Weasley right?"
"Yes"
"Oh right this way..."
He lead her around to the back where there was a pale green satin dress. She went into the dressing room and changed. She stepped out and looked in the mirror.
The dress was perfect. It hung in all the right places, the fabric reached the floor and pooled around her feet. She slipped on the cream heels beside the mirror. They fit as well.
She heard a slight gasp. Hermione and Ron stood behind her.
"My god Gin you look like a goddess..." Ron said in a quiet voice. Hermione nodded in agreement.
"I'm supposed to give this to you." Ron said handing her a rectangular cream box. She took it with shaking hands.
She opened the box and gasped.
It was a silver necklace adorned with diamonds and emeralds. She turned it over and saw an inscription on the back.
Love is forever, Harry
Ron came to her side. He took the necklace as she turned around. He fastened t around her slender neck. She turned and gave her brother a hug.
"You have two minutes until the portkey activates." He said knowing that when he saw her next she would be the future Mrs. Potter. She nodded and stepped away from him. She looked at herself in the mirror one last time before feeling that familiar pull behind her navel...
Okay that's all for now. It turned out longer than I expected. I would like to thank my most wonderful beta, I love you missy!
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