Author's Note: I have been very busy with the holidays. I am trying to write as often as I can. There are mentions of sexual themes near the end of this chapter, please feel free to skip if that subject makes you uncomfortable. I have been receiving many reviews, thank you. To anyone who requests a response please be patient as I rarely log onto my e-mail and try to spend my available time writing. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season! Redfrog
Chapter 29: The Whole Gang's Here
Harry, Ginny, Ron, Susan, Draco, Gabrielle and Hermione were all hanging out in the head's common room. They had just finished studying for the potions and transfiguration exams they had that week and decided to just relax for the rest of the night. "I feel like I barely ever see you all anymore," Ginny told her friends sadly. "Ron is always off with Susan, Hermione and Draco have head duties and it just leaves Harry and I by ourselves, not that I really mind, but I miss hanging out."
"Yeah, it seems like the only time we are together anymore is for DA." Ron told them. "Should we get the rest of the EDA to join us so we can have a proper hang out?"
Within minutes the rest of the EDA (Justin, Hannah, Neville, Luna, Colin and Dennis) was lounging around with them. They were deciding what to do for the evening when they were interrupted by a knock on the door. It was all the professors in the Order and they all were invited in, much to the shock of the non-Order member EDA. "What can we help you with Albus?" Hermione asked him, already having a good idea.
"I saw that you were all gathered here and decided it was time to initiate the rest of you into the Order. You see," he said turning to Justin, Hannah, and Susan, "For the past 20 years or so there has been a secret organization called the Order of the Phoenix that exists to fight Voldemort and all the dark forces of the world. The rest of your friends have already been initiated over the summer or before and we have decided it is time for you to join us as well if you are willing."
"What would be required of us sir?" Hannah asked him wondering why it had never been mentioned before since they told each other everything.
"First of all your unwavering loyalty to myself, Harry and the Order, second of all you will maintain absolute secrecy to all who are not members and third you will help us in any way necessary. That may mean research projects, training regimens, undercover missions or a number of other things." Albus told them. "It is a lot to take in so please ask any other questions."
"Why have you waited until now to initiate us when the others have already joined?" Justin asked curious what he had done wrong not to be included from the beginning.
"Your parents are not allowed to know about this. You were underage until recently and we had to wait. The other's parents or guardians have given permission as they are aware of the existence of the Order. Colin and Dennis are our newest members and would have waited until they came of age except that the Longbottoms are in the Order as well as the Weasleys who take responsibility for Hermione when she is in the wizarding world." McGonagall answered them with a smile.
"What does it take to be initiated?" Susan asked as she looked to see her friends all looked happy about them joining.
"Just a simple oath of loyalty. Then you will start attending meetings as we have them and may be given assignments. Currently Hermione is on assignment with Severus, her apprenticeship is the front for their research work for the order." Albus said.
"I'll do it." Justin told them. "I will do anything to protect my family from that maniac. Plus I believe in the cause and had been thinking the DA alone wasn't strong enough to go up against the death eaters."
"Me too, I'm in." Hannah said with a smile.
"I am in as well. Just remember that I need to be extra secretive around my mother as she cannot be trusted with any information. I have a bad feeling she is a supporter of the dark lord but my father would support you." Susan said sadly.
They performed the oath and the teachers shook hands with the three new members. "You may now call us by our first names when we are in private or at order functions." Minerva told them before she headed out of the room. "Enjoy your night together."
As soon as all the teachers left the friends all turned back to each other, "It's so great that they initiated you guys! We hated keeping this from you." Luna told her best friends. "Now we can discuss everything in even more detail!"
"Is it hard work?" Justin asked looking at Hermione. "I guess it makes more sense why Snape gave you an apprenticeship."
"I have a great time researching with Severus. Gabrielle is working on finding a spell to finish off Voldie once and for all. Harry, Ron and Neville are in charge of training the order members as well as helping with the strategy and battle techniques. We all have our parts to play, even more now with the restructuring of the DA. Albus put Harry in charge and they were all impressed with our new deployment." Hermione said.
"Enough talk about work!" Ginny said with a grin. "We need a night of fun and celebration now that our friends are here with us! We should call Tonks and Remus back for a game of truth and dare!"
"Why would you want to play with the teachers?" Susan asked shocked.
"Because we have after every order meeting," Neville told her. "It's a lot of fun."
They were shortly joined by Tonks, Remus, Charlie and Severus and they settled down to start the game. "Just remember that what is said in this room, stays in this room and that whatever you reveal is not going to be used against you in any way." Tonks said with a giddy smile. She really loved this game! "I'm first, ohh this is good! Kiss someone in the room that you have never kissed before."
Tonks kissed Justin, Remus kissed Hannah, Colin kissed Susan, Dennis kissed Tonks, Hermione kissed Justin, Harry kissed Hannah, Ginny kissed Severus saying she had to see what all the fuss was about, Charlie and Ron both kissed Hannah, Susan kissed Harry, Luna kissed Colin and Neville kissed Susan. Severus still refused to kiss a student and kissed Charlie, which was amusing for the rest of them to watch Charlie sputter and wipe his mouth off while Severus just smirked and sat back down. Draco kissed Susan, Gabrielle kissed Severus claiming the same excuse as Ginny. Justin kissed Hermione and Hannah kissed Charlie telling him it was to make up for his last kiss.
Remus thought it was a funny dare to start out with but was hoping for a tame round or two before things ended up out of control. "What would you name your first born child, first, middle and last name." He thought it was a very interesting question, especially for the girls. "I would have to say Kestrel Adolphina Lupin."
Colin was next with Julian Gaines Creevy. Dennis said Jaiden Tucker Creevy. Hermione scowled as she was forced to answer "Skylar Haven Kensington, I have decided that as the princess of Slytherin I am going to change my name to that of royalty!" She laughed with them all and was surprised the ball didn't reject her answer.
Harry was next with his answer of Sirius James Potter and Ginny chimed in with Lilly Molly Potter making both her brothers and Harry turn red. Charlie answered with Payton Millard Weasley while Ron decided on Brock Arden Weasley. Susan blushed as she answered Macy Ellison Weasley, earning her a big kiss from Ron and a raised eyebrow from the rest of them at how she admitted she wanted to have his kids. Luna was also shy as she answered Nyle Carson Longbottom and hoped Neville wouldn't be too embarrassed. Neville grinned and answered Annice Holly Longbottom, he had never been made so happy before thinking about being married to the witch sitting next to him. Severus groaned and answered Sebastian Salazar Snape as the rest chuckled at his triple S name. Draco kissed Gabrielle on the cheek before answering Nicodemus Kallias Malfoy. Gabrielle smiled as well before answering Kelsey Naomi Malfoy since their two answers both had the same meaning, victory and beauty. Justin shrugged before answering Eton Buckley Finch-Fletchly and Hannah answered Garrett Burton Finch-Fletchly. Tonks was the last one to answer with Kendrick Sirius Lupin.
"I want a funny one!" Colin said as he took the ball and was rewarded with everyone having to tell their most embarrassing moment at Hogwarts. Dennis had to teach them the electric slide and it was very funny to see Snape and Draco line dancing!
Hermione was nervous when she was handed the ball, the last two had been fun but non-revealing and she had a feeling it wouldn't last long. "If you were forced to live in the same house or flat with someone for the rest of your life right now who would you choose." She hung her head in defeat and thought about taking the consequence dare but knew they would corner her eventually. She was glad when Harry squeezed her hand. "Even though I prefer living alone until I marry, if I had to end up with someone tomorrow I guess I would choose Snake since he is the closest I have met to my perfect man. I find him attractive and intelligent and if I had to be stuck with a roommate at least it would be someone who respects my mind and would bore me to death." She looked up to see Charlie hanging his head in defeat, Ginny and Gabrielle looking shocked, Draco and Remus holding back smirks, Harry covering his face with his hands, Tonks chuckling and Severus looking absolutely shocked.
Harry decided he needed to liven up the mood, "I would pick Ginny since I love her and am going to marry her anyways!" Ginny also said Harry and they all turned to see who Charlie was going to say.
"I would choose Hermione," he said quietly. He had not moved since her answer and didn't know how to overcome his broken heart. "She is perfect and I now realize we will never be more than just friends." Hermione felt awful but she knew he needed to hear it anyway. He had become way too attached to her.
Ron and Susan picked each other along with Neville and Luna. Severus refused to answer the question and his dare was to wear red and gold robes the next day or the ball would reveal his answer to those that played. He was pissed but decided it was better than revealing who he would choose to anyone, especially her, even if she chose him as well. Draco and Gabrielle, Justin and Hannah and Tonks and Remus all chose each other. While Dennis chose Padma Patil and Colin chose Parvart Patil. It was amusing that they had crushes on twins.
Harry's question was 'what was the best kiss you ever gave or got?' He grinned and told them it was when he and Ginny soul mated. She also chose that one since it made them feel complete. Charlie told them that his best kiss was when Hermione kissed him goodnight after their date. Ron said his was still the first time he kissed Susan and she agreed. Luna said hers was the time Neville kissed her in the library at headquarters and Neville said he liked that one two since it was their first French kiss. Severus didn't want to have to take another dare so he answered that the best kiss was when Hermione kissed him while they were dancing on her birthday. This was met from gasps from those who didn't even realize that he was at the party let alone kissed Hermione. Draco said his was the kiss right after he proposed to Gabrielle and she agreed. Tonks said hers was their first kiss as man and wife and Remus agreed as well. Colin said his was a Hufflepuff named Sarah and Dennis told them he still hadn't been kissed. Hermione decided to say when Oliver kissed her goodnight after the last Gryffindor match but the ball started humming. She changed it to the first time she kissed Ron and it still hummed. She even tried kissing Charlie after their date but she knew at that point which the truth was so she sighed and said when she kissed Severus while they danced at her birthday party. She could see the shock on her friends faces when the magic ball allowed her answer and tried not to fidget in her seat and avoided all eye contact with Snape.
Ginny grabbed the ball, "Why are you all so shocked that Snape's a good kisser? We've played this game before and we knew that already, calm down!" She then giggled when she saw the next question, "What was the best prank you ever pulled or saw being pulled? I still think the best one was the swamp in the Slytherin common room, it was priceless and won the prank war."
Charlie said his was when he and his friends charmed the suits of armor to yell Slytherin Sucks every time a Slytherin walked by. Ron answered with the invisible brooms. Susan said she liked the fireworks that Fred and George let off for Umbridge. Luna's favorite was the tap dancing trainers and Neville liked the funny face powder. Snape said his favorite prank ever was when they were able to transfigure James and Sirius' robes into dresses and they had to be dressed in drag for an entire day. Draco said his favorite was when Hermione convinced Umbridge that there was a weapon and took her to the centaurs. Gabrielle said her favorite was the shrinking undies and watching Pansy shriek that her knickers were too tight. Justin said his favorite was the invisible clothing and Hannah agreed. Tonks said her favorite was the fake howlers, especially the very first one she sent Malfoy. Remus said his favorite prank was dying all the Slytherins red and gold for a day when he was in school. Colin also liked the tap-dancing trainers and Dennis liked the funny face powder. Hermione said her favorite prank ever was when the imposter Moody turned Draco into a Ferret as it was the funniest thing she had ever seen, even though she likes him now. Harry was last and said his favorite prank was when he hit Malfoy with mud at the Shrieking Shack in 3rd year from under his cloak.
Charlie's question was what was the worst dare he ever had to do. "It was when I was 10; Bill dared me to sneak into Mum and Dads room and try and find where they hid the Christmas presents. I saw them in bed together and it still haunts me to this day. There are just things a kid should never know about their parents!"
Ron, once he stopped laughing at his brother, answered that his worst dare was when he was 6 and Fred dared him to stick his hand in a container and it ended up being filled with spiders. Susan said she never really had very many dares so she guessed her worst one was having to go to class with nothing under her robes. Luna said her worst dare was a mean joke by the girls in her house they dared her to sneak into the boys dorms wearing nothing but a bath towel and then locked her of the girls' dorms where she had to wait until morning to get her clothes back. Neville said his worst dare was to kiss the most unlikely person since he was scared of kissing Fleur. Severus said his worst dare was by Tonks who dared him to be friendly to his charges while he watched them at the club. "It caused a lot of trouble for me with all of you and the rest of the staff. She also dared me to wear the glamour as well."
"So you were acting that night I met you?" Hermione asked scandalized and hurt. She had thought he was just being himself since he was in disguise.
"Not really, I just was able to be nice instead of my normal personality." He told her knowing she was going to be mad at him now.
Draco decided to tell them that his worst dare was from Blaise who dared him to kiss Pansy when they were in 1st year and that's why she always hung all over him. Gabrielle told them her worst dare was to turn into an animal since she is afraid she'll get stuck that way. Justin said his worst dare was having to streak the common room. Hannah's was having to wear nothing pink for two months, pink is her favorite color. Tonks said her worst dare was having to pretend to be a man for a week, she ended up seeing her father and two other family members in the nude and is still traumatized. Remus said the worst dare he ever was involved in was when he was dared to make out with Lily and James didn't speak to him for a week even after James hexed him and he had to go to the hospital wing. Colin said his worst dare was taking a picture of Snape since he got a week of detention. Dennis said he didn't have any bad ones as this was only the 2nd time he'd played the game. Hermione said her worst one was when Harry dared her not do her homework for one night; she ended up not being able to do the dare. Harry laughed and said his worst dare was when Dudley dared him to pet Ripper, Aunt Marge's favorite bulldog and it chased him around the backyard for an hour. Ginny said her worst dare was from Tom because one of his first comments in the diary was 'Dare you to write to me'.
The game went on for a few more turns when it came upon a hard to answer question, "If you had to marry someone tomorrow but it couldn't be someone you are dating now, who would it be." Justin answered Susan, Hannah answered Ernie, Tonks answered Kingsley, Remus answered Madame Rosemerta, Colin answered Ginny while Dennis answered Natalie MacDonald (a Gryff in his year). Hermione was very nervous about answering the question; she didn't want the boys to be mad at her. She decided to take the alternate dare.
"I don't want to make anyone upset or embarrassed so I am going to take the alternate dare," She told them earning her a smirk from Gabrielle who had an idea of who it was anyway. Hermione gasped as she read her dare as it said, 'French kiss three people in the room for at least 30 seconds.' She handed the dare to Harry who read it aloud and the rest of them whistled and waited to see who she would choose.
Hermione gathered herself and said "there are only 3 options anyway; I don't want to rob Dennis of his first kiss so there are only 3 single guys left." She headed to Colin first and smiled at his nervous look before she sat down next to him and leaned in to kiss him. He was a pleasant enough kisser but it had no feeling behind it. She thanked him and moved on to Charlie who looked eager to kiss her. His mouth was hungry and his tongue was searching. The kiss was not unpleasant but it made her distinctly uncomfortable. She was sitting on the arm of his chair and he wrapped his arms around her to bring her closer. She was relieved when the 30 seconds was up.
She paused in front of Severus who smirked and handed her his handkerchief to wipe her mouth off of Charlie's drool. "I have no desire to share spit with another man," he told them and the others laughed. He was sitting in a chair with no arms and she was confused how she was going to get access to his mouth. "Now you watch and learn," Severus told Charlie with an extra big smirk before pulling her into his lap and she pressed her lips to his. His kiss was electric; it was just the right amount of pressure, possessiveness and tenderness. He held her securely to him and his kiss filled her and made the rest of the room fade away. He really was a spectacular kisser and she sighed when the time was up and gave him a kiss on the cheek in thanks before heading over to her seat with a rosy glow. "That is the correct way to kiss a woman, notice she does not need a bib." He loved the loathing look he was getting from both Weasley's as well as the dreamy looks on the other girls, including Tonks, faces imaging a kiss like that.
Harry was next and he said he would marry Hermione because they were such good friends. Ginny smiled and said she would marry Draco since they got along so well and because if she couldn't marry Harry at least she wouldn't be poor! Charlie and Ron both said they would marry Hermione, no surprises there. Susan said Justin, Luna said Colin and Neville said Hermione. Severus tried to get away with saying Tonks but the ball said he was lying so he took an alternate dare saying he had no idea who the truth was and he wasn't going to sit around guessing. His dare was to go two days without wearing a frockcoat or robes. He looked very disturbed by the thought of not having his billowing black robes. Draco said he would marry Ginny and Gabrielle said she would marry Harry.
Gabrielle grabbed the ball and decided to change the game, "Let's play strip poker instead!" Most everyone agreed and Remus had to blackmail Severus into staying while they got out a few decks of cards. They decided to play strip BS with 4 decks instead since it was simpler, anyone who got caught had to loose an article. Remus was the first one to get called BS on and had to loose his first shoe, Dennis was next and within the first 30 minutes they all had their shoes off and most had their socks off as well. If you called BS on someone and they were telling the truth you were the one to loose an item instead. So far the only ones to call BS on Severus were Hermione and Draco, the rest were too nervous about seeing a naked potions master. Charlie was the first one to loose a shirt since Harry, Ron and Ginny were ganging up on him. Dennis had the most clothes on since he wasn't anyone's main target; all his lost articles were from calling false BS.
"Bullshit!" Charlie yelled out and Hermione glared as she picked up the pile of cards as well as started taking off her blouse. He had lost his pants while trying to get her out of her shirt already, he was way too eager to see her body! She tossed it to him when she took it off with a victory grin as they all realized she was wearing a camisole under it and was still fully clothed. Poor Charlie looked sad!
Harry said he laid down 3 jacks and Remus elbowed Tonks who yelled "BS!" Remus refused to be the one to take Harry's clothes but he didn't feel so bad helping Tonks. Harry grumbled and tossed his t-shirt behind the couch before calling BS on Ginny who laughed and showed him the correct cards making him loose his pants as well. He was left wearing red boxers with golden snitches on them, much to the amusement of the group. Hermione called BS on Severus and he had to finally loose his shirt, she had already gotten him out of his footwear, robes, frock coat, tie and belt. The mad wore way too many clothes! She was thwarted again when his shirt was tossed aside to reveal a wife beater style undershirt. "Damn it man! How many clothes do you wear every day?" She said and pouted.
The boys were in much worse conditions than the girls since they wore fewer clothes, other than Snape, and other than Severus and Dennis they were all down to boxers only! Luna had been the one to bring down Remus and Tonks smirked as the girls all were pleasantly surprised by what Remus had been hiding under his clothes, especially since he was wearing briefs and it was easy to tell what they hid! Draco did a victory whoop when Gabrielle lost her skirt and was down to her underwear and bra. Hannah, Susan and Tonks were the next to go down to their underwear and bras. Hermione smirked as she called BS on Snape again and he growled as he unbuttoned his pants to slide them off revealing green silk boxers.
"Good lord the man wears colors!" Justin said in shock that Snape was in anything other than white or black.
They were to the point now where Hermione, Dennis and Severus were the only ones not down to the point of revealing important parts if they lost anymore. "Should we stop and call it a game, I'm hesitant to loose any more clothing." Remus asked the kids.
"We have to see who the winner is between the other three!" Ginny whined. "How about we just play for dares, anyone who gets caught or says BS wrong has to do a dare but gets to keep their clothing if they are down to their unmentionables!" They all agreed because they wanted to see if Hermione could beat out Severus. The rest of the group focused their attentions on Dennis to drop him out of the running. Charlie was once again the first looser as he attempted to take out Hermione. His dare was to sing a song while standing on his head. Luna had to kiss every boy in the room; she grinned and skipped the adults saying they were not boys!
Hermione was wearing 3 pieces of clothing: her camisole, a very revealing plunge lace bra and her lacy boy short knickers. Severus only had two left, his wife beater and boxers. Dennis was finally down to his boxers so he was out. Hermione was pissed as Draco caught her and she had to shed the camisole. Her bra left very little to the imagination and she glared at Snape who looked so smug to have won. "Why did you help him win?" Hermione asked her fellow head.
"Sorry, but I'd much rather see your chest than his!" Draco told her with a smile earning him a smack from Gabrielle and a laugh from Severus.
"I'm going to get dressed now," Hermione announced after realizing Charlie was ogling her chest again. "We should get to sleep so we are awake to see the spectacle at breakfast."
"What spectacle?" Harry asked her confused.
"The one with Severus wearing red and gold robes," she said with a laugh. "I can't wait to see what everyone makes of it!"
"Oh yes I just remembered that I had an apprentice assignment for you to clean all my caldrons out," Severus growled at her as the rest of them sat back to enjoy the show. Hermione glared at him but the effect was lost as she only had her skirt on and her shirt was not buttoned up.
"Oh Sevvy darling I would love to clean your caldrons but I'm afraid that I just won't have the time." She said with a half smirk while batting her eyelashes.
"You're right my dearest Hermy I should never have imagined your delicate hands touching such filth. Perhaps you would prefer another task?" He asked with his eyes glaring but his voice soft as silk.
"I thought you were going to help me with my hair care potion Schnookums my sweetheart." She said trying not to laugh.
"Oh my pet I'll help you with any potion you require. Although I can think of many better ones love," he said knowing he had won the battle as she had no response and the group finally cracked and laughed.
"You two are too much," Tonks said wiping her tears. "I still can't believe you let her get away with calling you Schnookums!"
"Oh no, I'll pay," Hermione assured her. "He wasn't joking with the cleaning cauldrons thing."
"I'm off to dirty more caldrons for you to clean you silly little girl," Severus said before smiling and bidding the rest of them good night.
Ginny snuck over to Harry's dorm. She carefully and quietly pulled aside the hangings and then cast a silencing spell on them once she was inside. She then climbed onto his bed and under the covers. "Hello love," he said kissing her hair as she snuggled up next to him. "What are you doing in here? Ron will castrate me if he finds you!"
"I missed you and wanted to be alone with you," she said and then in her mind added, 'In your bed.' "Besides," she said, "your boxers are so cute and I wanted to see them again."
"I must say I wouldn't mind seeing that little purple bra and panty set of yours again either," he told her as he possessively kissed her and pulled her close. "Gods I love you," he said. "I can't image being without you."
Ginny answered by unbuttoning his pajama shirt so she could kiss her way down his chest. He responded by pulling off her nightgown to reveal the panty set. Harry was having a hard time believing he had the love of his life mostly naked in his bed! He had never wanted her so much as at that moment as she sat atop of him in nothing but purple satin and lace.
"I want to make love to you Harry," she told him as she ground herself against the bulge in his boxers causing him to moan.
"I love you Gin and I want to make love as well but not here. I want our first time to be special, to be perfect." He told her. "We should wait until that perfect moment."
Ginny just nodded, she felt the same but she also wanted to be with him in that way now. She decided that it was time to take their relationship as far as it could before the final step; she wanted to see and touch him, all of him, and so she did.
Ron stumbled into his bedroom at 6 the next morning. He and Susan had spent the night together in the ROR and he was on top of the world. "Oi, Harry! Wait until I tell you about the night I had. I never knew anything could be so great!" He waited for some response from his best friend and wondered why he was so quiet.
Harry was sleeping peacefully with Ginny's almost naked body wrapped around him. The silencing charm was still in effect so he didn't hear Ron come in or his comments. It was too bad he didn't because Ron decided to see what was wrong with him since he wasn't responding. Ron pulled the hangings aside and was met with a sight he never wanted to see. His baby sister in practically nothing snuggled up against his best friend in only his boxers! Ron decided it was hex first ask questions later as he pulled out his wand and put the full body bind on Harry. Ron's voice performing the spell woke the couple and Ginny hurriedly grabbed the sheet to cover herself.
"Ron, it's not as bad as it looks!" Ginny said knowing they were in major trouble. "We didn't do what you think we did, I swear!"
Ron couldn't tell if she was lying or not but decided it didn't really matter as they had obviously doing things they shouldn't have been. He didn't even pause to think about how hypocritical it was as he had been in the same position with Susan only minutes before. "Get dressed now," he growled at her. "I will be talking to Harry and you best hope I like what I hear and that it's true or you'll be getting a nice red envelope from mum."
Ginny glared at her brother who was overprotective of her and was about to leave the room when she noticed the marks on his neck and that he was wearing his clothes from yesterday. "Where were you last night Ronald?" She asked as she retrieved her wand. If he was doing what she expected then he had no right to yell at Harry.
"That is none of your business," he told her. "Now get back to your own room."
"You're right, it's not my business, but if you expect Harry or me to answer any of your questions then you will have to fess up as well. You're such a jerk if you think there is something wrong with Harry and I being together when you probably were just sleeping with your girlfriend!" She yelled at him.
"You're my baby sister that gives me the right. Besides, Susan and I are older and we know what we are getting into." He knew it was a weak argument but it was the only one he had.
"Harry and I are soul mated; I think we know what we are getting into. Besides, we didn't have sex! What are you going to do if you get her pregnant Ron? Did you think about that? Are you planning on marring her or is this just a fling to see how far you can get?" Ginny was mad and decided to turn the tables on him. She also unfroze Harry who sat up cautiously and tried to stay quiet.
Ron took a deep breath and realized he was not winning the argument. He was glad to see the truth in her eyes when she said they hadn't had sex. What was he supposed to think finding them mostly unclothed and in the same bed! "I plan on asking Susan to marry me at Christmas," he told them and then quietly added, "and I did think about the consequences and we took all the needed precautions." Harry was stunned to hear that Ron had lost his virginity. "You can't say anything to anyone though. I don't want anyone to think less of Susan!"
"If you don't mention this incident to anyone we won't mention it either," Ginny told him. "But just realize Ron that if you hurt that girl I will personally castrate you. A witch looses part of her power to the person who takes her virginity and doesn't gain it back until she marries that wizard."
"What if she marries a muggle?" Harry asked her curiously as Ron pondered the gift he had been given.
"If she sleeps with a muggle he keeps her power, it's not enough to perform spells but it turns him into a sort of squib and he'll be able to see magical creatures and things. It helps guarantee that their children will be born magical." Ginny told him, she had looked it up after Hermione mentioned it to her. She then gave Harry a last kiss and went back to her room.
"So?" Harry asked turning a smirk towards his friend. "What was it like?"
"Harry it was the absolute best feeling ever. I can't even describe how it felt! She is amazing, and not just in that way. I love her and I really do plan on proposing over Christmas if you'll invite her to headquarters as well." Ron told him with a sappy smile on his face. "Now, I want the straight truth. Did you have sex with my sister?"
"No," Harry told him. "I didn't want the first time I make love to be in a dorm room bed. It has to be special and meaningful because Ginny deserves the absolute best. After her comment I don't think you need to worry about anything until we are married. I couldn't bear having her be less powerful for the fight against Voldemort."
"Come on let's get dressed and get some flying in before breakfast," Ron said as he headed to the shower. "I want to see the reaction to Snape looking like a Gryffindor!"