A Love Worth Fighting For
Chapter Eighteen
The Election
Disclaimer: Hermione: The very awesome Star in a Daze doesn't own Harry Potter, but she should because Harry proposed to me!
Star in a Daze: Lol, sorry, I have that affect on people! So, I hope you all like the chappie! Please R&R!
Harry and Hermione were on the train back to Hogwarts. They were alone in a private car at the front of the train. Hermione had fallen asleep and was curled up in a ball in Harry's lap. He had his arms wrapped around her and had his head leaning on hers. He could smell her shampoo. It smelled sweetly like strawberries, mixed with her honey flavored perfume. The diamonds on her ring shone brightly with the afternoon sun. This was heaven, Harry thought. There was nothing more wonderful in the world then that exact moment.
Harry let out a sigh. He then fell asleep.
He awoke a few hours later by Hermione.
"Harry, honey, it's time to wake up. We'll be at school any minute now". Harry looked at Hermione and crossed his arms. He let out an annoyed sound and turned away. Hermione looked shocked. "Harry, what's wrong?" Harry looked at her.
"You wake me up and you don't even give me a kiss. I'm major insulted". Harry then turned away and pretended to cry. Hermione walked over to him and turned him to face her. She stood on her tiptoes and kissed him; just enough to leave him wanting more, then she turned away and left.
Harry stood in the car, stunned, and then he raced after her. He caught up to her and pulled her lips onto his.
A few minutes later they felt the train stop. They went back to their car to grab their stuff, and then they walked up to Hogwarts, hand in hand.
Harry and Hermione walked into the school hand in hand. Every so often Harry leaned over and kissed Hermione quickly. Every time he did that she blushed, and then she kissed him back.
It was almost time for dinner so they went up to their room, dropped off their stuff and headed downstairs to the Great Hall.
Harry and Hermione walked into the Great Hall smiling. They opened the door and were blown away by a mad cheer. As they were walking to the Gryffindor table everyone in the hall was clapping. It was like the Yule Ball all over again. Hermione was blushing, and Harry, so Seamus and Dean would stop telling him too, leaned in and kissed Hermione. He then stuck his tongue out at them.
"GO Harry!" They yelled. Harry laughed and took Hermione's hand again. He slid into a seat next to Draco, and across from Ron. Ron was grinning broadly, but the look clearly said that Ron wanted to say something, but didn't know if he should.
"Out with it Ron". Harry said, smiling. Ron doubled over laughing. Erin, who was sitting beside him, elbowed him and looked at Harry.
"He won a bet against Moody. Moody didn't think you would go through with it". Harry started laughing. It was a good time, friends all around him and his beautiful fiancée sitting next to him.
"Hermione Potter, I like the sound of that". Hermione was saying to Lavender. Lavender was hanging on to her every word. She was going out with Seamus, but HE never did anything romantic like Harry does. During that conversation Harry made a rose appear in Hermione's goblet, made of fire. She looked in her cup and smiled. "Thank you Harry". She said, grinning ear to ear. She leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. Lavender looked over at Seamus, who was talking to Dean beside her and sighed. Hermione looked at her friend and sighed.
Harry, can you talk to Seamus? I think Lavender is feeling a little bit unappreciated right now. Harry looked over at Lavender and nodded.
Sure. Harry stood up and walked over to Seamus. "Hey, Seamus, can I talk to you for a minute?" Seamus nodded and followed Harry to a quiet part of the hall. "Seamus, could I offer you a little advice?" Seamus nodded.
"Of course". Harry nodded.
"Please don't take it the wrong way, but could I help you plan something romantic for you to do with Lavender? She and Hermione were talking and she thinks that you don't take her seriously".
"But I do, I love Lavender".
"Have you told her that?"
"No".
"Well, tell her, and tomorrow Ginny, Draco, Hermione and I are going on a New Years Eve picnic. Why don't you and Lavender come with? Surprise her with her favorite flowers. You do know what they are?"
"No". Harry shook his head.
"Give me a second". Hey, Hermione, what's Lavender's favorite flower?
Just a second...She likes light purple lilies.
Okay, thank you. I love you
Love you more. Hermione broke the connection and Harry smiled.
"Her favorite flowers are light purple lilies". Seamus looked shocked.
"How do you know?" Harry smiled.
"A little bird told me. Well, lilies aren't that hard to find. I'll help you pick some out tomorrow while I go with Draco to pick up Hermione's blue roses and Ginny's lilacs. Come with?" Seamus nodded. "Good. I'll come by the common room tomorrow at around three. Be ready to leave. And don't tell Lavender. Just say that you have a special surprise for her tomorrow".
"Okay". Seamus thanked Harry and the two of them walked back to the Gryffindor table. Harry slid back beside Hermione giving her a kiss on the cheek.
After dinner Harry and Draco quickly talked about the plan for the next day and then Harry went back to his room with Hermione. They stayed up for awhile talking and watching TV, but then they got tired. Harry undressed, down to his boxers, and slid into bed. Hermione came in a few moments later in her new nightgown. It was red silk with black lace on it. Hermione climbed into bed and kissed Harry.
"Goodnight Harry". She said seductive. She then rolled over and pretended to fall asleep right away. Harry wouldn't take this. He rolled her over and started to tickle her. She rolled out of the bed and ran out of the bedroom part of the room. Harry chased her all around the room. He finally caught her. He pulled her onto the couch and started to tickle her again. She started to struggle, and soon Harry was on top of her. She looked into his eyes. He stopped tickling her and stared back into them. Hermione reached up to give him a kiss. Harry bent down, following suite and just as his lips brushed hers, she pushed him off and ran into the bathroom, locking the door. Harry followed her and ran right into the door. He banged on the door and then shrugged. Telling Hermione that he was going back to bed he walked over to his room, closed the door, and then tiptoed back to the door. Hermione opened the bathroom door and looked around. She saw Harry and was quick, but now quick enough. He grabbed her and pulled her into a kiss. After a moment Hermione began to giggle. Harry looked at her and shook his head. He walked back into his bedroom, followed closely by Hermione. They spent the rest of the night kissing, and they finally got to sleep.
The next morning Harry woke up around noon. Hermione was still sleeping peacefully beside him. She was having a wonderful dream. He got up and got ready for the day. Hermione slept all through this.
Hermione was walking down the aisle. She looked down at Harry, who was standing at the alter. She slowly walked to him. The priest in front of her began to say the vows. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the house of god to join two people together in holy matrimony. Do you, Hermione Granger, take Harry Potter to be your husband? To have and to hold, for richer or poorer, till death do you part, as long as you both shall live?" Hermione smiled. "I do". The priest turned to Harry. "And do you Harry Potter take Hermione Granger to be your wife? To have and to hold, for richer or poorer, till death do you part, as long as you both shall live?" Harry looked at Hermione and smiled. "I don't want to be the loser for your love no more, bye bye".
Hermione woke up with a shock. Harry was standing over her singing the song "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC. He smiled at her.
"Just messing with your mind". He said grinning. He leaned down, kissed her on the nose and ran out of the room. Hermione started to laugh and she threw a pillow at him.
Harry went down to the Great hall. It was one o'clock by then. He ate lunch with Ron and Erin and then met Draco in his Common Room at two thirty. Harry explained to Draco that Seamus and Lavender were coming that night and Draco didn't mind.
At three o'clock Harry and Draco made their way up to the Gryffindor common room.
"Hey Seamus". Harry said with a smile. "You ready?"
"Yup". Seamus pulled on his cloak and put on gloves and a hat.
"Good, now we just have to stop in my room to grab my cloak okay". Seamus nodded. They walked down to Harry's room and the three of them stepped in. Hermione and Ginny were sitting on the couch talking. When the three boys walked in they got up and kissed their respected boyfriends.
"Hermione, the three of us are going for a drink in Hogsmeade. We'll be back in time for yours, Ginny's and Lavender's surprise. Be dressed warmly by six okay. We have to go outside. Also, meet in the common room okay?" Hermione nodded. Harry grabbed his cloak, gloves and hat and he pulled them on. He walked over to Hermione and he hugged and kissed her. "I love you Hermione". He said as he pulled away.
"I love you too". They kissed quickly and Harry left with his two friends.
The three boys walked down to Hogsmeade. First they decided to go to the new addition to Weasley's Wizard Weezes.
"Hey Fred, hey George". Harry said as they walked in.
"Hey Harry," they replied. They were sitting in front of their counter, eating a box of doughnuts. They looked over at Draco and glared at him. "If you hurt our sister emotionally". Fred said warningly. "We'll hurt you physically". Draco gulped. Fred then turned to Harry and smiled. "So, is Hermione still your girlfriend?" He asked. Harry shook his head.
"No". Fred looked shocked.
"I'm sorry". He said nicely and George nodded.
"Why? She's my fiancée". George grabbed a doughnut and threw it at him. Harry reflexively caught it. "Thanks". He said with a smile and took a bite out of it.
"Congratulations". They said. Just then Angelina walked out of the back room. She walked over to Fred and sat on his lap. Harry raised his eyebrows and Fred grinned.
"Hey, you two aren't the only people with fiancées". He said defensively. Angelina looked shocked.
"Oh, little Harry is engaged!" She said excitedly. "Who's the lucky girl?" Harry grinned and Fred shook his head rapidly telling Harry not to say.
"Hermione". He said happily. Angelina smiled.
"So, Fred, they're engaged. Twenty Galleons I believe". She said happily. Harry was really mad.
"Okay, how many people have bet on my love life?" He asked. Everyone in the room looked at each other, including Seamus and Draco.
"Do you really want us to answer that?" Draco asked him. Fred was rummaging through his money. He went to hand the money to Angelina, but Harry was faster. He took the money out of Fred's hand.
"I believe that is rightfully mine and Hermione's, since you people are so excited about our love lives". He put the money in his pocket. He then turned to Draco and Seamus. "We better go, we have to stop by the restaurant, plus we have to pick up the flowers". They boys nodded. They bid farewell to Fred, George and Angelina and they left.
Harry led Draco and Seamus to a restaurant a few blocks away. Harry walked in and, as usual, everyone was staring at him. Harry walked right up to the storeowner.
"Mr. Metcalf. I was just making sure that everything was ready downstairs".
"Of course it is Mr. Potter. You did write us saying that it was now for six?"
"Yes".
"Very good. Now, would you like to see the decorations?"
"If you don't mind".
"Of course not, follow me". Harry, Draco and Seamus followed Mr. Metcalf down to the basement. It was decorated to look exactly like a forest on a starry night. There was a picnic blanket on the ground, set with six places.
"It's beautiful". Harry said to Mr. Metcalf. "Thank you so much. Hermione will love it!" Mr. Metcalf smiled.
"Thank you Mr. Potter, you are too kind".
Draco, Seamus and Harry talked to Mr. Metcalf for a few minutes, then Harry said that they had to go, but would be back in about twenty minutes with flowers.
Harry ushered Draco and Seamus down the street into a delicate flower shop. Harry walked right in and up to the counter.
"Hi Alana". He said. "Is my order in?"
"Yes it is Harry, here you are, two dozen blue roses for the beautiful Hermione. They're free of charge".
"Thank you, but I also need a bouquet of light purple lilies and a bouquet of lilacs. You have them right?"
"Of course". She ran into the back room and grabbed two big bouquets.
"How much do I owe you?" Harry asked, pulling out his money.
"These are free of charge also. You are such a frequent customer you have earned to have some free flowers". Harry smiled.
"Thank you Alanna. I'm sure that Hermione, Ginny and Lavender will love them".
Alanna smiled. They bid her farewell and rushed back to the restaurant. They quickly put down the flowers and Harry put a "never-die" spell on them.
The three boys ran back to Hogwarts to get Hermione, Ginny and Lavender. They walked up to the Gryffindor tower. Harry said the password (twittlebird) and they piled in.
"Hermione". Harry called. "Ginny, Lavender". The three girls came down from Ginny's dorm. They were busy pulling on their cloaks. Hermione, after her cloak was on, ran over to Harry and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "Hi Hermione". Harry said cheerfully, "You three ready to go?"
"Yup". The three boys took the hands of their respected girlfriends/fiancées and they led them down to Hogsmead. When they got to the street that the restaurant was on the boys blindfolded their girlfriends/fiancées. They led them to the restaurant and down to the basement. The boys helped the girls take off their cloaks, and then they took the blindfolds off.
"Oh my gosh". Hermione gasped.
"It's beautiful". Ginny exclaimed.
"I love it". Lavender said. She turned to Seamus and smiled. "Thank you". The boys led the girls to their spots.
"We thought that this year we would celebrate New Years here". Harry said. "We thought you girls might want to get out of the school".
"But I thought that students weren't allowed out of the school at night without teacher supervision". Lavender said, anxiously. Harry looked at her.
"What are Hermione and I? Stewed Mandrakes?" He said teasingly. Everyone laughed.
A little while later the restaurant owner came down.
"Hello everyone". He said. "Are you all ready to order?" Harry looked at everyone and nodded.
"Yes, I think we are". He motioned for them to order.
"I'll have the lasagna and a diet coke". Lavender said. "The vegetarian lasagna please". He nodded and scribbled her order on a piece of paper.
"I'd like the steak, medium rare, with a baked potato and gravy and a coke". Seamus said.
"A Caesar salad". Ginny said with a smile, "and a diet coke".
"A hamburger with fries and a Root beer". Draco said.
"I'll have spaghetti with a meat sauce, and a diet coke". Hermione said, smiling.
"I'll have the same". Harry said.
"Very good, I'll be back soon with your drinks". He turned around and left. Draco looked at Ginny.
"Honey, are you sure you only want a Caesar salad? You don't want anything else?" Ginny shook her head.
"I want to lose some weight before our wedding". Draco shook his head.
"If anything you need to gain weight". He said.
"If everything goes according to plan, I'll gain some weight after our wedding". Ginny winked at Hermione, but Draco looked confused. Everyone around him was laughing at what Ginny said, but he didn't get it.
"What does she mean?" Draco asked Harry. Harry looked at him, and then burst into laughter again.
The owner then came down with the drinks. He placed them in front of everyone and then went back upstairs, saying that their food was almost done.
After everyone had finished their dinner (Harry ordered cheesecake for everyone for dessert) they all got up, and went down to the Three Broomsticks.
Harry went up to the counter and ordered white wine for everyoneHe then carried them back to the table that they were sitting at. He passed them around and held his glass up for a toast.
"To us, may the New Year bring happiness and Draco the courage to put up with a wife". Everyone laughed and clinked their glasses together.
"So, Draco, Ginny, where are you going to live this summer, after you're married?" Draco looked at Ginny and shrugged.
"I'm not sure, the ministry is still working in the manor, I don't think they'll let me have it back when they're done. I guess I'll just look for a house on Easter or something".
Hey, Hermione. Harry said through his mind. How about they come and live with us in the Manor. It's way too big for just the two of us. Hermione looked at him.
Sure. She said happily. That'll be fun! It'll be like were room mates, and I know Ginny wants kids so there'll be little kids running around. It'll be so much fun.
Harry looked over at Draco and Ginny.
"Well, we're living in the Black Manor. It was given to me by Sirius. Why don't you guys live with us? Its way too big for just the two of us, it'll probably be too big for the four of us, but I think that'll change". Draco looked at Ginny. She smiled blissfully and nodded.
"Sure, thank you Harry... and Hermione". He said, "But what do you mean that it'll change?" Again, everyone laughed and again Draco wondered what everyone was laughing about.
At around eleven forty-five they all headed outside to watch the midnight fireworks. They watched them, but what surprised Harry most was when it was time for the countdown. The fireworks that were going started to have the numbers: 10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...
"HAPPY NEW YEAR!" Everyone shouted. Harry leaned over and kissed Hermione, while Draco kissed Ginny and Seamus kissed Lavender. Harry looked at Seamus, trying to tell him to tell her that he loves her. Seamus looked at Lavender and smiled.
"I love you Lavender Brown". He said quietly. Lavender's eyes filled with tears and she looked in his eyes.
"I love you too".
The three couples stayed there for a while. They drank a few glasses of wine and then they walked back to Hogwarts.
A few days later, two days before the term started again, was the day of the election. Harry and Hermione were going to go with the rest of the teachers to listen to the speeches and vote.
They left at about one o'clock. The elections weren't going to start until three, but they wanted to get there early.
After they got there, Harry and Hermione walked to the front of the stage. They saw Mr. Weasley behind the curtain and they called him over.
"Hi Mr. Weasley, how are you?" Harry said pleasantly. Mr. Weasley smiled at him.
"Oh, I'm fine, how are you two? Ron wrote Molly and me and said you were engaged. Congratulations".
"Thank you". Harry and Hermione replied together. The three of them talked for a little while, and then Harry and Hermione had to go get seats.
Albus had saved seats for them in the front row. They sat down and waited for the speeches to start.
At three o'clock on the dot a man came out, who Harry recognized as Fudge's old assistant, Michael Fredrickson.
"Hello everyone, and welcome. We are here for the election of the new minister for magic". Everyone clapped. "But before we introduce the candidates I would like us to have a moment of silence for our old minister Cornelius Fudge, who just died a tragic death". Everyone bowed their heads and a moment later Michael raised his head and began to speak again. "Okay, now I would like to introduce the candidates. We have Richard Herring, Monica Chandler, Amanda Lawrence and Arthur Weasley". Everyone clapped. "First I think we should hear from Richard". A tall man walked out of the back room. He had brown hair and brown eyes. He didn't look older than twenty-five.
"Hello everyone. My name is Richard Herring. I have been working in the ministry for five years now. I have always wanted to help the community..." The speech went on for about five minutes. Harry had to admit that it was a good speech; Arthur would have to work really hard to beat him.
Next came Monica. She was a short and skinny woman with long black hair. She stood in front of the crowd and said her speech. It wasn't nearly as good as Richard's, and neither was Amanda's.
When Arthur Weasley came out he cleared his throat and said his speech.
"Good afternoon, fellow witches and wizards of England. I am here today to ask you what you think of our community. Do you think it is a good community? Is it a bad one? Do you think that our world is safe for our young children to be growing up in? Are you worried that muggles are going to find out about us?
I am a father of seven. I have lived in this wizarding community my whole life. I have always considered it safe for our children. But when you-know-who started to gain power over our world our streets were no longer safe for anyone to be in.
I am sure you are wondering what I could possibly do about this. All I want done for this world is for everyone to be safe. I want to be able to send my children to school, not having to worry about ever seeing them again. I want to be able to walk down the street, without having to look behind me every time I hear a noise, worried that it's you-know-who following me. I am sure you all agree with me when I say that our town needs more security. I am sure you all want to send your children off to school without worrying.
If I am elected minister, I will make sure that our schools are safe. I will make sure that our children can have an education, without having to worry about something or someone coming to get them. Children are our future, and if they don't have a future, will anyone else? Will the witches and wizards of the world die out because our streets weren't safe? Who's with me?" Everyone started to clap. Harry and Hermione were cheering, along with everyone else. It took several minutes for Michael to calm everyone down.
"Okay, everyone. I would like to thank all of you for being here today. The election booths will be open in a few minutes. Please line up, with your workers ID and I will admit you to the booths". Harry looked at Albus and he handed Harry and Hermione a card. It was their ID. They lined up and voted.
After everyone had voted Harry and Hermione made there way into the reception area to meet with everyone. They found Mr. Weasley so they went over to congratulate him on his speech.
"Mr. Weasley, that was excellent!" Harry said to him. "I loved it".
"Thank you". He said. "I hope that everyone else did too".
"When do we get to find out who won?" Hermione asked. Arthur scratched his head.
"I don't know, as soon as everyone here votes. It should be in a few moments". Just then Dumbledore walked over. The four of them talked for a little while, until Michael came back.
"Hello, I would like to invite everyone back into the hall so I can announce who our new minister is. Also, I would like all candidates to come with me back on stage".
Everyone followed Michael back into the auditorium and sat down. A few minutes later he walked on stage and cleared his throat.
"Hello everybody. I would like to say that the election was really close. I don't think there has ever been a closer one actually. But, I would like to introduce to you your new minister for magic... MR. WEASLEY!"
Everyone started to clap. Harry stood up and whistled, soon joined by everyone else.
Mr. Weasley walked to the front of the stage and cleared his throat.
"Thank you everyone for this honor. I am sure that I will do an adequate job. I hope you will all accept that I am minister, and if you have any suggestions I would be more than happy to hear them. I hope that I have a long and pleasurable stay here". Everyone started to clap again.
Harry and Hermione rushed over to Mr. Weasley.
"Hello Minister Weasley, congratulations". He laughed.
"Thank you Harry, I hope that you'll tell Ron and Ginny".
"Of course we will, we'll tell them as soon as we get back to Hogwarts. Also, would you like to come to the Black manor tomorrow for dinner?" Harry asked politely.
"Sure, what time should I be there?" He asked. Harry thought for a second.
"Around six?"
"Sure, I'll be there".
"Bring Mrs. Weasley and all, of the kids okay". Mr. Weasley nodded.
"Okay".
Harry and Hermione then had to leave. They flooed back to Hogwarts and ran up to the Gryffindor common room.
"Ron!" Hermione called as she entered the room. "Ron, Ginny come here!"
Ron and Ginny came running down, Ginny from the girls' dorm and Ron from the boys'. Draco was following Ginny and Erin was following Ron.
"Ron". Harry said breathlessly. "Your dad, he won!" Ginny jumped up and down and squealed.
"Oh my gosh!" She exclaimed. She hugged Hermione and then Draco. "Daddy won". Harry smiled and Ron looked shocked.
"He must have given a really good speech to beat that Richard guy that was running". Harry nodded.
"Oh, he blew Dobby's socks off!" Ron and Harry started to laugh. Harry then made everyone be quiet.
"I have an announcement to make". He said to them. "Tomorrow afternoon we are going to have a party for Mr. Weasley at the black manor. But I need everyone's help to clean up the rooms a little bit before he gets there, so I was wondering if, well you four could help me tomorrow". Everyone nodded.
"Of course we will". Ginny said smiling. Harry smiled at her.
"Thank you". He said. "If it is possible I would like you there by nine. I also need to pick up everything for the dinner, so I need Draco to come to the store with me tomorrow morning after everyone gets there, okay". Draco nodded.
"Sure, no problem". He said smiling. Harry nodded.
"So, thank you, you guys. I'll see you tomorrow. I want to get some dinner now, Hermione you want to come to the kitchens with me? I'm sure you're hungry too".
"Sure". She replied.
"Anyone else?" Harry asked. Ginny looked at Draco and nodded.
"I do". She said. Harry nodded and the three of them headed down to the kitchens.
"Harry Potter, such an honor it is". Dobby said when the three of them walked into the kitchens.
"Hiya Dobby, we're here to get something to eat if it isn't too much trouble. We missed dinner".
"No trouble sir. Come, sit, Mr. Potter and Misses Granger and Weasley". They thanked him and they sat down at a small table.
"So, Ginny, what's on your mind?" Harry asked her. "I know you wanted to talk about something". Ginny looked at her hands and sighed.
"It's about Draco". She said. "I really want to have kids, but I don't think he'll want to once we're married. What can I do?" Hermione looked at her friend.
"Talk to him of course". She said calmly. "I'm sure he wants kids. I know Harry does, because I talked to him and he said that he does". Harry nodded.
"That's right. I do want kids, once we're married. Most boys do want kids you know. All you have to do is get them to admit it. And if he doesn't want kids, tell him that you'll have kids, if they are his or not". Harry winked at her and she giggled.
"Are you sure that will work?" She asked. "I mean, I love Draco with all my heart but I do want kids, but I don't want kids that aren't his".
"Ginny, you are only fifteen, well you'll be sixteen in a few days, and do you really want to start having kids as soon as you're married? I mean you'll be sixteen years old and still in school. Don't you want to wait until you and Draco graduate?" Hermione asked. "That's why Harry and I are waiting until the summer after we graduate before we get married. I know that I don't want a kid until I'm out of school and have a job". Ginny nodded.
"I know that I want to wait until we're out of school to have kids, but what about next year at school? I mean I'll be married to a guy whose room is on the other side of the castle. How am I going to manage that?" Hermione laughed.
"I don't know. I can't even last one night without Harry beside me". She said. Harry put his arm around her and smiled.
"Am I that irresistible?" He asked her. She laughed and pushed him away.
"You wish". He looked offended and leaned over to the side and pretended to cry. Hermione hugged him. "But to me you are". He got up and smiled. He leaned in for a kiss and she gladly gave it to him. Ginny smiled and laughed just as Dobby came back.
"Oh, is Mr. Potter and Miss. Granger together at last? I was wondering when they would be". Harry looked shocked.
"Did everyone know we loved each other except us for all of these years?" Ginny looked at Dobby and they smiled. "You want to know what". Harry said. "Don't answer that". Ginny laughed and Dobby set down platters of food.
"Dig in". He said pleasantly, and they did. The three of them ate for about half an hour before they started to get full.
Once they had finished their dinner they went back upstairs, Ginny to the Gryffindor tower and Harry and Hermione to their room.
The next morning Harry and Hermione woke up to the sound of their alarm at seven thirty. They rolled out of bed and got ready.
When they were ready they walked upstairs to Dumbledore's office. They had asked him the night before if they could use his fireplace to go the Grimwald place and he, of course, said yes. They opened his office door and slipped in. it was only eight thirty so everyone else wasn't there yet. Harry and Hermione took some floo powder and flooed to the house.
They climbed out of the fireplace and dusted themselves off. They then walked into the living room to find Draco, Ginny, Ron and Erin already hard at work.
"Bloody Hell". Harry said as he watched them. Hermione elbowed him and smiled.
"What are you all doing here already?" She asked them. They all looked at her and smiled.
"We thought that you could use a lot of help so we decided that we should come early and we would get more done". Ginny said smiling. She then walked over to them and whispered. "I talked to him. You were right Harry; he does want kids, after Hogwarts". Harry smiled at her.
"I knew it!" He said loudly. Everyone looked at Harry.
"You knew what?" Ron asked. Harry looked at Ginny, his eyes twinkling. He looked directly at Ron and said:
"I knew that Draco Malfoy wanted to knock up your sister". He said smiling. Ginny slapped herself in the forehead and Hermione elbowed him again. Ron took one look at Draco and lunged at him. Erin tried to grab him, but missed and in less than two seconds Ron was sitting on top of Draco, punching him in the face. Harry rushed over and, with the help of Ginny; Harry pulled Ron off of Draco. Harry got Erin to calm him down Harry helped Draco up and apologized.
"Sorry you two, I didn't mean for Draco to go psycho freak on you heads. I won't say that you want to knock Ginny up again". Draco looked at Harry and then laughed. Harry winked at Ginny and she started to laugh too.
"Hey Draco, you ready to go shopping?"
"Yup". Harry smiled.
"Okay, now put this on". Harry handed Draco a helmet. He looked at it weirdly, shrugged and then put it on. Harry went to a table, opened the drawer and pulled out a set of keys. He put on a helmet, motioned for Draco to follow, kissed Hermione goodbye and walked into the garage.
Draco followed Harry and found himself looking at a large motorbike. He smiled and hopped on behind Harry. Harry started up the engine and drove down to the local Kwick-E-Mart. They walked in and started to get everything they needed.
First they got ready made mashed potatoes and ground beef. They got gravy mix and corn. Harry was going to make his specialty, Shepherd's pie. Then they got lots of ice cream, pudding and a few boxes of cake mix and icing. They bought the items and brought them back to the motorbike. But before they headed back Harry and Draco decided to take a walk. Harry looked at Draco and said:
"I really am sorry about what I said earlier. It was kind of mean".
"Oh, that's okay, I know you didn't mean for Ron to come over and try to kick my ass, which he didn't"
"Yes... I didn't mean for you to get hurt". Harry said very sarcastically. He shifted his eyes back and forth and Draco threw his shoe at him. Harry laughed. "Joking, I'm joking... or am I?" Draco shook his head.
"So, Harry, are you sure it's okay with you for us to move in this summer. I mean I don't want to intrude".
"Oh, don't worry. We want you guys there. And Hermione and I have become very good with silencing charms so I know we wont hear you. God, this is like you doing my little sister... and if you ever do that I'll murderize you".
"Don't worry; doing Katrina would be like doing you..." Draco put his hands on his face. "Eww, bad thoughts, bad, dirty, nasty thoughts". Harry laughed.
"At least you don't have a sister; I can't imagine the ugliness she would have. Just thinking about it makes me want to hurl... it's strange, I get the same feeling when I look at you!" Draco threw another shoe at Harry. "Hey, if you can't take the joke then... I don't know, and then don't listen to me when I make fun of you... so no eavesdropping on me okay". Draco looked at Harry as Harry burst into laughter. Draco shook his head and stood up off the bench they were sitting on.
"So, Harry, it's almost lunch time. Are we picking up lunch for everyone or is there food in the house?" Harry looked thoughtful.
"How about we pick up something and we disguise it as our own cooking". Harry said, enthusiastically. Draco nodded in agreement and they headed towards a chicken restaurant called "Lick-a-Chick". They picked up enough food for everyone and they brought it back to the house
Harry and Draco snuck the food in through the back door. The kitchen was "neat as a new pin". Harry and Draco told everyone that they were making lunch and a little while later they called everyone in, but not before they disposed of the empty takeout containers.
They laid the food out in front of everyone and sat down. Everyone looked at the perfectly made chicken and gasped.
"Harry, Draco, did you make all of this?" Erin asked. Harry looked at Draco and they nodded. "That's incredible".
"Thank you". Draco said politely. Hermione looked at Harry, but she could see right through his face. She knew that they didn't make it.
"Okay, Harry, after lunch can I help you with the dinner?" Hermione asked.
"Of course you can love, I wouldn't dream of making it without you". He said. Hermione laughed and so did everyone else.
After all of the lunch dishes were washed and put away everyone started to clean, except Harry and Hermione who started to cook ferociously. They made a triple layer chocolate cake, five different types of pudding (chocolate, vanilla, banana, butterscotch and pistachio), a huge shepherd's pie (which is ground beef mixed with gravy and corn with mashed potatoes piled on top. It is really quite delicious) and a Caesar salad. They iced the cake with chocolate icing and spelled out Congratulations on it in big, red letters. While the Shepherd's pie was in the oven Harry and Hermione set the table for 17 people (The nine Weasleys, Harry, Hermione, Draco, Erin, Tonks, Lupin, Moody and Dumbledore). They placed the salad in the center of the table and, when it was out of the oven, they placed the Shepherd's pie in the center too. When everything was finally done, it was ten-to-six.
Everybody sat down for a few minutes, with a drink, for a well earned break. A few minutes later the doorbell rang and everyone started to pile in.
After about ten minutes everyone was there, so they could start dinner. Everyone ate all they could handle, and there were still extras. Then they ate all they could of the cake, pudding and the ice cream that Harry bought.
Once everyone had finished they all went into the living room, where they all had drinks. Harry, Hermione, Draco and Ginny were sitting in a corner, talking about how they were going to decorate their house. That was the summer job that they were planning.
"Harry". Hermione said. "Can our room have a fifteenth century dungeon, princess theme?" Harry looked at her.
"No flowers, no pink and no lace". He said simply. She looked at him.
"Okay, that's good for me. I want mahogany floors, purple walls, a dungeon, curved top door, a dark purple canopy bed and torches all around the room". Harry looked at her.
"You've been planning this for a long time haven't you?" Hermione blushed and nodded. "Well, I love it. That'll be the first project we do here. You two should do your bedroom also. You want it to be welcoming for when you get back from your honeymoon". Draco looked at Ginny.
"You can design it any way you like, but my rules are the same as Harry's. No flowers, no pink and no lace". Ginny nodded.
"I can do that". She said. The four of them walked upstairs. Harry told Hermione to choose any room she wanted, she chose Sirius' old room on the fifth floor and then Harry told Draco and Ginny to choose any room that they wanted. They chose a room that was down the hall, on the third floor.
They then headed back downstairs to the living room.
"Harry". Mrs. Weasley called. "Harry, do tell me what the recipe for that Shepherd's Pie you made. It was excellent".
"Thank you Mrs. Weasley, but I can't tell you the recipe. It was my mothers. I found it in her diary and I kind of wanted to keep it a secret".
"Oh, that's okay dear. I understand".
"But, you can take the leftover Pie home. I know that I won't eat it. There is too much there. It might last a few minutes when Fred and George come and visit you". Molly laughed.
"Thank you Harry. But do take some for yourself". Harry shook his head no.
"No, I really can't. It would go bad at school and I would have no time to eat it, because I eat in the Great Hall". Molly looked at Harry.
"Are you sure?" She asked. Harry nodded. "Well, thank you Harry". She said happily. Harry smiled and he went back to Hermione and Ginny who were now talking to Ginny's dad.
"Guess what daddy". Ginny was saying eagerly. "Draco and I have decided on a date for our wedding". He looked at Ginny.
"Oh, when?"
"July 6th. We wanted to get married early in the summer. We're getting married at Hogwarts too".
"Congratulations honey. I'm glad you chose a date. I'm so proud of you. I can't wait to see the invitations you pick out". Ginny smiled happily.
"Hermione and I picked them out a few days ago. Draco and I are just going to finish filling them out and then we'll send them off". Arthur smiled and hugged his daughter.
"You know Ginny, I think I know someone who just got a big promotion and can pay for this wedding". He said, smiling at her. Ginny's smile widened.
"Really? Oh Daddy, thank you". She hugged him tighter. "But I need to know, how many people can I invite? If you are paying for it I need to know how many people you can pay for".
"Well, how about all the fifth and sixth years at Hogwarts, their families, the staff, all of our family and all of Draco's". Ginny looked at her father.
"Are you sure daddy?" He nodded. "OH, thank you Daddy". She cried. Hermione and Harry smiled at each other, and hugged.
Harry and Hermione decided to take a walk. They left their house and walked down the street. Suddenly they saw the worst thing. They saw Percy Weasley, lying dead on the sidewalk, with the dark mark hanging over him, a bunch of dark figures right behind him.
"We've been expecting you Mr. Potter". Said a voice that was burned into Harry's brain. Suddenly his scar started to hurt. It hit him like lightning.
"Voldemort". He breathed.
Star in a Daze: Oh my lord! I hope you don't all kill me! I'll update as soon as I can! Please forgive me! I love you all! Please review... or I won't post the next chappie! Mwahahaha!... I love you!