Sorry! I forgot to do a disclaimer on my last chapter! This one is chapters 1 and 2.
I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters. The story is mine!
Chapter 2
When Ginny got the reply letter from Ron, she had been kind of unsure of whether he had said anything but foul words. She began to have a bit higher hopes when she realized that it was not a howler (she was really getting back into this magic thing!). When she read it, she had been so happy that Ron and Hermione wanted to see her, too. She was also thrilled that her nieces and nephews were as eager to meet her as she was them. In the letter, Ron made sure that they were clear and her fiancé, who Ro had called a not so flattering name, wasn't coming.
Ginny was now packing and her fiancé was being just as bad as her brother.
"I don't see why you have to go see anyone in your family let alone….. Ron," his shudder was visible. She was starting to get annoyed.
"Look, Draco, you may never want to see your family again, and you may not even consider them family, but I had to leave my family for you and I have missed them." Then, more quietly, "I've also missed the Wizarding World."
"What!" he stormed at her, "You miss our old world? How could you? We promised that we would never go back there!"
"I don't ever remember making that promise," she shot back at him, "We decided that we would wait until we wanted to settle down to decide. You may have only bad memories there, but I have very good memories there. I miss everything about it. I think that we should go back there when we are married."
He stared at her, shocked. "Why?" was all he could say.
Ginny sighed. He obviously wasn't getting what she was trying to say. "Because, our children are going to be enrolled in Hogwarts, anyway. And I really do miss it there."
For a second, she thought that he was finally understanding. Then, "Ginny Weasely! You think that I would go back there after what happened to me there! Seriously! And, not only do you want to go back there, but you want to visit that git brother of yours, Ron, and that wife of his who is no better than dirt! I mean, come on, Ginny! She's a mud" He stopped himself.
"See, even you still use some of the terms and remember people like that. Don't tell me that you don't still look down on my family and Hermione, because I know you do. Now, Malfoy, if you don't mind, I'm going to visit my brother!" She pushed him out of the way. She had expected to feel bed, but she actually felt good, like she used to after telling him off at school. She stopped herself. No! Malfoy was her fiancé now. She loved him… right?
Ron was starting to get nervous. He was seeing his little sister for the first time in years. Today was the day that Ginny was coming. He was also worried about her reaction when she saw Harry, but more importantly, Harry's reaction when he saw her. Ron had voiced his concerns to Hermione only to get the "I'm-pregnant-don't-bother-me" look.
Ron had been about to tell Harry the truth, only to get scared. He didn't want to see the hurt look on Harry's face, even though he knew it would be worse to wait. He had told Harry that he was taking the day off to help Hermione, and Harry had gone off to work. Ron only wished that Harry would get home before Ginny arrived. Otherwise, it would be an even bigger shock.
"Daddy! You've gotta take us to school!" Ron's eldest child, Jessica, said. Ron was jarred from his thoughts and told the four of his children that were school aged to get into the car. Ron and Hermione had decided to send their children to a school for magic children to go to before Hogwarts. Ron sighed and followed his children into their flying car.
It was now 5:54, exactly. Harry usually got home at 6:00, in time for dinner and helping the kids with their homework. Ginny had said that she would be there between 5:30 and 6:00. Ron was getting antsy.
"Relax," Hermione said, "what's the worst that could happen?"
"Harry could commit suicide," Ron said. It came out sarcastic, although that was not how he meant it.
"That's not funny." Hermione glared at him.
They heard the doorbell ring. This was a definite sign that it was Ginny. Harry had his own key to the house and always let himself in; he was basically part of the family. Ron pleaded silently that Harry had forgotten his key as he made is way to the door.
When he opened the door, he saw a dashingly beautiful young woman with bright red hair, fair skin, and freckles, just like him. This was definitely Ginny. A grown up and more mature Ginny, but still his baby sister. It was not until that exact moment that Ron realized how much he had missed his only sister. That just made him all the more mad. But, he kept his promise to Hermione and did not blow up in her face as the first thing he said to her.
"Hi, Ginny! It's great to see you. We're so glad that you could come." Ron gave her a hug and helped her carry her luggage into their home.
"Hi, Ron! It's great to see you, too!" This house is beautiful!" She hugged Ron back. She truly had missed him. She saw a very pregnant Hermione come out of the kitchen, squealed, and ran to hug her. "Oh my god, Hermione! It's great to see you!" She hugged Hermione as gently as possible, which was hard, considering how excited she was.
"Hey, Ginny! Welcome to our humble abode!" She led Ginny into the kitchen, leaving Ron to lug her stuff upstairs. As she entered the kitchen, Ginny was instantly reminded of the burrow. There was food cooking itself on the stove, dishes washing themselves in the sink, and a very big table set with eleven places.
"Gee! You and Ron really did get busy! I mean, I expected a lot of kids, but ten!" Ginny could not hold in her disbelief. They had only been married eight years.
"Oh, no! We only have seven children!" Hermione told her.
"Then why is the table set for eleven?" Ginny asked, confused.
Before Hermione could answer, the door opened and Harry came in, yelling, "I'm home!" Ginny heard many squeals and yells of happiness as the Weasley children ran down the stairs, screaming, "Uncle Harry, Uncle Harry!" Then, a tall, strikingly handsome man came into the kitchen. He looked like the Pied Piper for all seven of Ron and Hermione's children were following him. He looked exactly as she remembered, with his messy black hair and piercing green eyes. As he looked up, he froze and his expression of surprise mirrored how she felt. Obviously, he had not been expecting this, either.
Ron hurried into the kitchen to find that he was too late. They had already seen each other. "Sorry, Harry," he mumbled, "we should have told you. You too, Ginny."
"That's okay, Ron. Hey, Gin. Good to see ya." Ginny could tell that Harry was trying to be as cheerful as possible. "I just remembered, I, ah… I'm goin' out tonight. Tell the kids that I'm sorry and that maybe their aunt Ginny can help them. They should get to know her." And with that, her turned on his heel and walked out, slamming the door behind him.
As Harry walked out of the house, he didn't know where he was going, he just knew that he had to get away to think. Through his confusion, anger, and hurt, he couldn't help but think how nice she had looked.
Okay! That's chapter two! Hoped everyone liked it! I won't be able to post for a while because it is winter break and I am going away. Hey, a couple of days ago, it was my birthday! What do I want for my birthday? Reviews! Happy Holidays, all!
