A/N: Sorry it took so long, now for the excuses, I was without Internet access for about three months, and I had two different ideas floating around of how I wanted to end this story. This is the one that took my mind over and finally kicked me in the butt so that I finished it. Sorry about the delay. Kleine Snowdrop

Chances of Happiness

Chapter 5

That night once the twins had gotten free, they headed over to Lee's apartment. Unfortunately no one was home. So they decided to enter the flat anyways. The made themselves at home and waited for Lee to return.

Lee was practically walking on air as he headed home after dropping Ginny off. Their dinner date had gone wonderfully. They spent most of the dinner talking and planning for future dates. There was also some not so platonic kissing mixed in. Lee unlocked his door and headed inside. He paused in the hall when he heard some banging in his kitchen.

"Fred, George," he called.

"Hey Fred, he's back," he heard George shout from the kitchen.

"Good," came Fred's voice from the bathroom.

"What in Merlin's name are you both doing here," said Lee as he watched the two redheads enter his living room, "What the hell are you wearing my towel for, Fred?"

"Would you rather I took it off?" the redhead asked?

"Merlin forbid!"

"Well then, why are you complaining?"

"Fred…" growled Lee.

"Sorry."

"So," started George, "where were you?"

"I had a date."

"Anyone we know?"

"Maybe," he avoided directly answering their question.

"George, he's being obtuse."

"I know," answered George before refocusing on Lee, "so how was lunch with our sister?"

"Ginny and I had a good time."

"That's it?"

"Yeah, oh, and we plotted ways it get revenge on you?"

"On us?" the twins exclaimed together.

"Yes," smirked Lee as he headed into his bedroom where he shouted, "don't forget to clean up before you go."

The next day, after the twins had shared this little piece of information with their girlfriends, Pansy tried to see how Ginny felt.

"Wait, you really don't care that Lee is seeing someone?" asked Pansy as the two witches were cleaning out cauldrons.

"Not if she makes him happy," smiled Ginny.

"But aren't you in love with him?"

"Yes, Pansy," admitted Ginny, "and because of that I want him to be happy."

"How Gryffindor," the Slytherin snorted.

"Wouldn't you want the same for Fred, if he was in love with someone else?"

"No," came Pansy's simple reply, "I would use every trick I know to win him back."

"How Slytherin," she smiled, "besides I met someone."

"What!"

Ginny and Lee continued to see each other secretly for two weeks. The twins were still trying to figure out who Lee and now Ginny were seeing and what their revenge would be. Neither twin putting two and two together and getting Ginny and Lee.

On night as Lee and Ginny were walking in a park in muggle London, Ginny turned to Lee with a very serious expression on her face.

"Lee," she started not as confident as she looked.

"Yeah," he said tugging her down to sit on a bench with him.

"I was…well," she started, and then she told herself to get a grip and spit it out, "would you marry me?"

"What?" asked Lee, not quite sure that he had heard her correctly.

"Marry me."

"You're a quick mover, Gin," he smiled and kissed her cheek, "we've only been together for two weeks."

"Your point is…what, Lee," she asked, not expecting an answer, she continued, "I've know you since forever, and I've been in love with you for nearly as long."

"Really?" he asked, "what about Harry?"

"Really," she smiled, "You were my first crush, but Harry was the biggest. Seriously, I've been crushing on you since you used to have tea parties with me. And as for my feelings for Harry, I care about him now only as a friend, but my crush on him at Hogwarts surpassed everything else. But I still kinda liked you then, and now I know that I love you."

"I love you too, Gin," said Lee before kissing her, "And, yes, I'll marry you if you'll marry me."

"Of course I'll marry you," she smiled and kissed him, "when?"

"How about tonight?"

"You want to elope?"

"Why not?"

"What would my mum say?"

"Who cares, this is about me and you."

"Lets go," she giggled and jumped up from the bench pulling Lee with her. The pair headed to Diagon Alley. They went to the express window at the ministry, for after hour services, and received a marriage certificate. Then they headed to Hogsmeade, where there just happened to be a new chapel, that specialized in eloping and quick and legal marriage ceremonies at any time of the day.

By nine that night, Ginny and Lee were knocking on the door of the chapel. They explained to the proprietor their needs. The kind old wizard invited the young couple in and showed them to the sitting room. His wife served them tea while they waited for his authentication of their certificate.

After a few moments, Angus, the minister, and Agnes, his lovely wife, showed the young couple into the chapel.

Ginny, wearing a blue sundress stood in front of Angus holding hands with Lee who in a nice light green shirt and tie. Agnes stood to the side as the witness.

By ten, Lee and Ginny kissed to seal the magical bond between them. Angus proclaimed to be married and took a few pictures for the happy couple.

After thanking Angus and Agnes, the now married couple headed to Lee's flat, hoping that no one was waiting for them, so that they could celebrate their wedding alone.

The next morning, neither regretted their actions, now the question on their minds was how were they going to share this with their families? Lee's family was much easier than Ginny's, they had been invited for brunch that morning with his parents and one sister. They sucked up their nerves and just told them. The Jordans were thrilled with the news and wanted to take them shopping for a wedding gift and help find a new place to start their married life. After agreeing and setting a date, Ginny and Lee left to go to Fred and George's annual picnic. The reaction of Lee's family added to the couple's courage.

They decided to just tell them and get it out in the open. They were last to arrive at the picnic. They walked up to the crowd holding hands. They were not bothered by the utter silence. Lee squeezed his wife's hand in support.

"Hey," she said breaking the silence, "Lee and I have something to tell you."

Still silent, Lee spoke up, "Ginny and I got married last night."

Suddenly the silence was broken by a dozen voices speaking at once both to express congratulants and shock. All other voices were suddenly silenced by one shrill voice, "WHAT DID YOU SAY?"

"Lee and I got married mum," Ginny smiled looking happier than she had in a long time, "last night."

"And if anyone has a problem with it they can take it up with me," warned Lee as he wrapped an arm around Ginny's shoulders. The youngest Weasley smiled up at him and snuggled into his embrace. Lee leaded down and kissed her silencing any more comments.

The End