Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the characters and alas, not even the universe. Immense praise goes to JKR who does own this and who created it. I'm merely sharing what I think should/may happen inside her universe while we wait to see what really does.
"Okay Harry, once again I'm on overload. Why don't we go downstairs and eat something and we'll talk again tomorrow. I need to digest what you've just told me. Don't forget there's a meeting tonight. Ginny, if you put on the Invisibility cloak and stay in the corner adjacent the door and the fireplace then you could probably stay for the meeting again, I'll tell Mad-Eye. Be in the kitchen in place by 7:30 so no one notices you. Meeting starts at 8," Remus said as he got up and helped Ginny and Harry up from the floor before walking down to the kitchen with the two teens holding hands behind him.
Ginny was in place by 7:30 as Remus had asked. Standing in the corner she could see that Harry kept throwing frequent glances in her direction. She hoped Remus would say something to him so no one noticed she might be hiding in the corner.
Half an hour later Dumbledore had arrived along with the remaining Order members and the meeting commenced. "Does anyone have anything they wish to discuss?" Dumbledore asked beginning the meeting as he usually did.
No one said anything and Harry found that the meeting was quite uneventful. There wasn't much new information and the only thing that remotely interested him was the fact that Moody didn't even seem to acknowledge Ginny's presence in the corner of the room.
When the meeting ended Mrs. Weasley began putting dinner on the table and Harry went to "fetch" Ginny, Ron, and Hermione. Once everyone was seated at the table dinner began.
Near the end of dinner, something unusual happened. Harry actually managed to make the Twins speechless, well the Twins along with anyone left at the table, including the Weasleys and the Order members left from the meeting
All Harry did was ask Remus to pass the potatoes, but it was the manner he asked them to that startled everyone. All he had said was, "Dad, can you pass the potatoes?" And that was all it took for the entire kitchen to become as quiet as Snape's potions classes were.
When Harry realized everyone around him had been suddenly silenced, he looked up with a confused expression on his face. "What?"
"Harry dear," Mrs. Weasley asked him, the first to recover from their shock, "What was it you just said to Remus? Did you just call him 'Dad?'"
"Yes," Harry said still confused. A few moments later it hit him. A wide grin spread across his face and he looked at Ginny and Remus. "You two almost look as surprised as you were the first time I said that to Remus. Although, then it was under a bit different circumstances and not all of them were for that reason. Any-who, thank you for dinner Mrs. Weasley, I need to go upstairs and finish up some things," Harry said getting up and putting his dishes in the sink.
As Harry left he could tell he had just flabbergasted every single person in the room. But, he didn't understand why Remus and Ginny were so surprised, it wasn't the first time he had said that.
Harry was halfway up the stairs when he realized he never got his potatoes. He finished going up the stairs making a decision to try something out. He put his wand on his bedside table, closed his eyes, and concentrated on the potatoes he had asked for. A moment later they were in his hands. He sat down on his bed and began eating, flipping through a book Hermione had lent that he'd left open on his bed. A few moments later he heard pounding on the stairs and discovered that summoning the food up to his room may not have the brightest idea in the box.
The door to Harry's room opened to revealed Remus and Tonks. "Hi guys, what'd ya need?" Harry asked looking up from reading about wards.
"Harry, what on Earth are you doing up here? Didn't you hear me say at dinner I needed to make an announcement? Didn't you see the shocked faces of everyone downstairs when you left?" Tonks asked genuinely surprised that Harry was studying during the summer of his own accord.
"I'm reading up on wards and how to cast and get around them. I didn't hear you say you had an announcement to make, but I heard you say that you and Dad had an announcement to make. Yes I know I'm being difficult but I don't feel like cooperating," Harry said before taking another bite of potatoes.
"Harry, that was downstairs when you left the kitchen, how'd you get it up here?" Remus asked pointing toward the potato bowl, knowing already what the answer was.
"Same way Ginny got into the attic this afternoon," Harry said smoothly.
"What are you two talking about?" Tonks asked with a slight edge to her voice.
"When Dad and I were talking upstairs he had me try something. Here, I'll show you. Take my wand and watch this," Harry said handing his wand to Tonks. He concentrated again and when he opened his eyes Ginny was in his lap.
"Harry, this is the second time you've summoned me today!" Ginny said with a glint in her eyes.
"Harry, how the hell did you do that? Do you realize . . . ." Tonks began staring off into space. "Why didn't either of you two idiots bring this up at the Order meeting!"
"Why?" Harry asked confused, putting his arms securely around Ginny to prevent her from moving.
"Why! Because this damn stunt you just pulled is something Dumbledore himself can't even do. I can't do it either, but that's beside the point. And, and . . . ." Tonks started again clearly appearing frustrated.
"Don't get your knickers in a twist. Geeze, what's your problem!" Harry said testily.
"My problem! My problem!" Tonks said then proceeded to knock Remus upside the head and walk down the stairs.
"Harry, Remus, can Dumbledore really not do this?" Ginny asked tentatively.
"I don't know," Remus said looking worried.
"Why did she hit you Dad? She seemed really frustrated with you. What'd you do?" Harry asked narrowing his eyes at Remus.
"Why? Because I haven't finished telling her about earlier and she just wanted everything to be perfect tonight, that's all. Please come back downstairs you two. Ginny your mother will be having an absolute cow; and Harry, Dumbledore will probably be waiting in the kitchen for us when we get down there. Come on, both of you," Remus said beaconing the teens out the door.
They both complied grudgingly and took special care to go down the stairs slowly. Harry's arm was wrapped around Ginny's waist as they entered the kitchen.
"Harry! What are you doing!" Ron asked his eyes bulging out of his head.
Harry didn't understand what they were talking about until he realized where his arm was. "Um," was all he could say.
"Harry, Ginny, would you please like to tell me how Ginny managed to travel upstairs without ever walking out of the kitchen and how the bowl of potatoes disappeared?" Professor Dumbledore asked a very odd glint to his eyes.
"Not really Professor, but Dad says I have you tell you," Harry said sitting down with Ginny next to him and moving his arm from her waist to her hands. "I kind of summoned her without my wand."
If Harry thought the room was quiet before, it was nothing compared to what it was like then. Harry was certain if you dropped a pin on the floor it would echo.
"Did you do this before the Order meeting as well?" Dumbledore asked slightly worn.
"Yes, he did Albus, but I should have recognized it's uniqueness and brought it up. Sorry," Remus said unconvincingly.
"Remus Lupin you did not mean that! You should have brought it up because of what the signs point to, what the prophecy said, and because of what tomorrow is!" Tonks said angrily her eyes alight with fire.
"Nymph, I really . . . ." Remus' eyes grew wide and round with shock. "Oh my God! I'm so stupid. I didn't even realize it. Holy Shit."
"Yes, that's a very colorful way of putting it. Either way, the circumstances are dire. Alert the Order, there will an emergency meeting and Ginny Weasley and Harry Potter will officially be inducted tonight," Dumbledore said in a very firm voice that left no room for arguments. While his voice was firm and commanding though, his eyes were joyful and amused.
Harry wasn't sure whether or not he should maintain his hostility toward Dumbledore. he finally decided to try and at least tolerate him for the meeting because it appeared to be extremely important, whatever was to be discussed.
"Albus! I will allow Ginny . . . ." Mrs. Weasley started, her temper rising, before she was silenced when the Headmaster held up his hand.
"Molly, Ginny has already been attending the meetings in the corner under Harry's invisibility cloak. As to why she needs to be inducted tonight, you will soon hear," Dumbledore told her. Turning to everyone else he said, "I want the rest of you to remain here tonight as well." He looked significantly at Ron and Hermione who were not yet a part of the Order.
Harry closed his eyes and tried to control his temper from rising. He sensed that this meeting was huge and that Remus had just realized something about his new ability. He looked up to find Remus and see if he would explain things before the Headmaster dropped the bomb in front of everyone else. But when he looked up he found himself in for a real surprise.
Remus and Tonks were standing in the corner talking about something in hushed tones. They appeared to reach a mutual decision and faced the occupants of the room.
"Can I have everyone's attention please?" Tonks asked. Everyone looked at her. "Remus and I have an announcement to make."
"I realize this isn't the ideal time to make this kind of announcement," Remus continued, "but I, we, feel it needs to be made now. If my son over here had just stuck to our plan we wouldn't have to do this so quickly." Remus smiled over at Harry looking happier than Harry could have imagined. "What many of you don't know is that Nymph and I have been seeing each other since last summer. Yesterday she agreed to be my wife!"
A stunned silence met that proclamation. Harry smiled widely and got up giving both Remus and Tonks a huge, bone-crushing hug. Looking at Remus is eyes glinting way too much for Remus' taste, he said, "I told you you'd have to find me a mum. I didn't even have to help!"
This earned Harry a slap on the back of his head from both Remus and Tonks and a round of laughter from around the room. Everyone got up and gave their congratulations and well-wishes to the couple. The girls, minus Ginny, began discussing such things as a date and place for the wedding.
The excitement slowly died down as Order members began to enter the room with curious expressions on their faces. They all appeared to be expecting the worst, but were trying not to show it.
After Harry congratulated both Remus and Tonks, Harry once again sat down next to Ginny, gripping her hand tightly. As more and more members filtered into the room Harry gathered is Gryffindor courage. Turning to Ginny, his eyes looked with hers, he asked, "Ginny Weasley, will you be my girlfriend?"
Ginny appeared to be completely shocked. She knew they had been kissing and getting closer, but she never thought in a million years, that Harry would get up the courage to ask her out. And here he was, doing just that.
Instead of answering Harry's question, however, she leaned towards him and met her lips with his. The room had all but disappeared around the teens as they were off in their own little world. When they pulled apart Harry looked at Ginny and asked, with a goof grim on his face his eyes alight with relief and joy, "Is that a yes?" Ginny just looked at him her eyes saying, "Duh!"
Harry was again brought back to reality when Remus cleared his throat. "You know Harry," Remus said, "This is beginning to become a very common thing with you."
Harry looked up and found himself gazing into the over-protective faces of all of Ginny's brothers (minus Percy): Bill, Charlie, Fred, George, and Ron. Harry audibly gulped and turned toward Remus whom he found was sitting on left with Tonks on Remus' other side, both grinning like mad. "Ah, Dad, why do they all look like their going to kill me?" he asked Remus.
"Harry, I think the answer to that question is the fact that your girlfriend is their baby sister who is about to be inducted into the Order of the Phoenix. I also think that you and I will be having another long, serious conversation later. And before I forget, ground rule number two, no summoning Ginny unless an adult, other than Fred or George, is in the room or she is in mortal peril, got it?" Remus said ending a serious note.
"Just remember Dad," Harry said his face aglow with mischief, "rule were meant to be broken."
Harry didn't think about the repercussions of his statement until he saw the murderous looks on the faces of the Weasley men. Before they could say anything to Harry, or anyone else, however, Dumbledore decided it was a good time to start the meeting.
"Many of you are wondering why I have called this meeting. Earlier this evening I was flooed by an extremely angry and distraught Tonks because it appears her husband forgot to mention something vital earlier at the meeting," Dumbledore began. When everyone around him appeared shocked, he realized what he'd done. Remus and Tonks were only suppose to be engaged right not, he'd let slip that they were actually married. He knew at that moment, he was in for it with Tonks.
"Albus Dumbledore! You promised! We said we needed to talk to Harry before . . ." Tonks started her eyes ablaze.
"Harry had never seen this side of Tonks before. He only knew her as the fun-loving auror who was a little clumsy. He didn't understand what Dumbledore had – his eyes went side with recognition. "You two," he croaked interrupting Tonks, "you're married!"
It was too much. People were starting to keep things from him, he knew they wanted to break it gently and give timei for acceptance, it was going to be ok. He wasn't angry, but there was something welling up inside him, it was threatening to engulf him completely. He had to prevent it from doing that, though. He didn't understand what was going on. He was just going to give Remus the cold shoulder for a day or two then congratulate him and Tonks. He began to feel as if he was on the verge of consciousness. There were people talking to him, almost shouting, but he couldn't hear them. He couldn't make out what he was looking at, everything was fading, then, everything went completely black.
A/N: Here is the question of the update: Do you really like the longer chapters, or should I go back to shorter? Please review, it's kind of discouraging when only one person reviews the story, it kind of makes me think only one person's reading it and I hope that's not the case. Any-who, let me know what you think of the question and the chapter, and I apologize for gramatical errors, I just wasn't sure if I could get this out later and wanted you to have by Monday so I posted it withoout (horrible crime) proofreading!