Hey everyone,

Here is chapter three I worked pretty hard on it there may be a few gramatical errors here and there but i hope it dosent waver you to much from the main point. i'm also looking for a beta reader if anyone is interested it would help out alot! thanks oh and please review!

Sammie

Chapter Three " The Christmas Ball"

" Should we tell Ron? You know how angry at Percy all of us are." Ginny said with sadness in her voice. Harry looked at her. He knew this was tearing Ginny apart. Percy always looked after Ginny and was in a way her mentor as well as big brother.

" I think we should wait and see if he continues to snoop then tell your parents, Is he still working for the Ministry?" Harry asked Ginny, he wasn't sure if she knew or not but maybe. " I dunno. If he does I'm sure he's probably not even in remotely the same position as he was before." Ginny said.

Harry nodded. Not ten minutes later a tawny brown owl swooped into the kitchen with a piece of parchment tied to it's leg. Harry took it and opened the parchment. " It's from Percy and it's addressed to you Ginny." Harry said handing the letter to her. Ginny looked at it and started to read aloud.

Dearest Ginerva,

It is with deepest sorrow that I write you this letter. I have taken the liberty of writing each and every member of our family and asking them to meet with me so that I may ask everyone for forgiveness. I have been incredibly dim witted and stupid about everything. I had gotten so wrapped up in what position I was upholding that I fergot the love and honor that came with the word family.

I have disappointed all of you, especially the things I have said to mum and dad. I feel terrible. I've always watched out for you because you mean the most to me out of all our siblings.

I have made many mistakes these past few years and hopefully, someday I can gain all your trust and love back. I also wanted to personally apologize to Harry for doubting him with everything. There are things I've seen in these past years that would make you wish you were dead Ginny. I wish that Harry can forgive me also but I will ask him that once I see you if I can. Please say yes Ginny. I am begging you as your older brother. The one you used to look up to and love and adore. Please help me be the person I used to. Let me come over to your new home tomorrow?

It would mean the world.

Love your brother,

Percy

Ginny stopped reading. Harry and Sirius both looked at her. The expression on her face was unreadable. " Gin, love are you ok?" Harry asked concerned.

" Yeah." She said. " I think we should let him, after all he is my brother no matter how much of a git he is." Ginny said. " So should we tell Ron?" Harry asked her. " I think we should let him know." Ginny said. She knew Ron would definitely throw a fit but Hermione would make sure he stayed at least presentable.

Ginny thought to herself. "What do you think Sirius?" Ginny asked. " It is up to you Ginny. Percy is your brother, first and foremost, however, he has undoubtedly hurt your family deeply. Causing permanent gashes in everyone's relationships." Sirius said honestly. Ginny nodded.

She went to go tell Ron and Hermione leaving Harry alone with Sirius in the kitchen.

" How was your sleep last night?" Harry asked his godfather. " Wonderful." Sirius said. " It was relaxing and exhilarating." Suddenly the front door knocked.

" Remus! Minerva, please come in." Sirius said. Harry stood up as the Headmistress came into their home. " Professor McGonnogal." Harry said immediately getting up. He didn't expect her to come. " Harry, how are you this morning?" She asked eying him. " I'm alright." He replied.

" There is something that I must address whilst all of you are in the room. Where are Ron, Hermione and Ginny?" Minerva asked. Harry and Sirius were about to answer when they heard Ron's voice shouting. " I WILL NOT HAVE THAT BLOODY PRAT IN OUR HOUSE!"

Minerva looked over at Harry. " Is he talking about Percy?" She asked. Harry looked at her amazed. Then they heard Ginny's voice almost yelling " THIS IS NOT JUST YOUR HOUSE YOU STUPID GIT I WAS RUNNING IT BY BECAUSE HARRY AND SIRIUS HAVE ALREADY AGREED TO LET HIM COME!"

The three of them stormed into the room.

" HARRY, TELL THIS PRAT THAT PERCY SHOULD COME HERE. YOU SAID SO YOURSELF WE SHOLD GIVE HIM ANOTHER CHANCE." Ginny said her voice rising more and more. Harry had never seen her getting so fired up. He thought she looked adorable with her cheeks flushed. " Harry why are you smiling so oddly?" Hermione asked him.

Harry shook his head and replied " Oh erm, never mind. Ron don't you think we should at least give him the opportunity to explain himself?" Harry asked.

" Actually that is what I wanted to discuss with all of you." Minerva started.

Everyone but Harry and Sirius turned their heads. " What?" Hermione asked. " Percy?" Ron added in.

" Yes. The order has reason to believe that Percy may be working as a spy. We do not want him finding out where the order is. We have an important meeting tomorrow." Minerva said.

Harry thought. " I have never seen him at any of Voldemort's gatherings." He said. " Quite right, just like you have never seen Severus." She added. Harry nodded but he knew Snape was a death eater because he was the one through and through that killed Dumbledore. Harry pushed the thought aside. " I think you should let Percy in but only keep him in one room." Minerva said.

Hermione looked around. " How did you know we were even talking about Percy Professor?" She asked her.

" Your house is protected by members of the Order." She said.

" Oh.."everyone replied.

" Just make sure you watch his every move." She said. Ginny sighed heavily and Ron was still red in the ears. " This is ridiculous." He said. At that statement Ron turned on his heals and stomped out of the room. Ginny glared after him. " He's being a prat." She said. " Ron does have a point though Ginny." Hermione said defending him. " Oh so your on his side are you." She said. " Of course I am on Ron's side, he's my boyfriend." Hermione reasoned. " Just like your always on Harry's." she added.

"Well that settles that then. I think I am going to go have a talk with Professor Dippett." Minerva said . " Bye Professor." Harry said. " Goodbye see you all tomorrow evening." She said. Walking out the door the air of the place had changed.

" Well Harry, Hermione and I have to start getting ready for later on so I'll see you in a few hours. Don't bug us ok!" Ginny said giving him a quick kiss and smiling at Sirius. " Ok." Harry said as she started to go up the stairs.

Hermione was reading in Ron's room while he was getting ready to go to Fred and George's shop. " Ron Hermione and I need to get ready for tonight." Ron smiled. " Alright, I'm heading off to Fred and George's. I'll be back around 5 ok?" He said to Hermione. " Alright honey I'll see you later." Hermione said kissing him. " Bye sweetie." Ron said smiling.

Ginny made a face like she was going to throw up. " Honey? Sweetie? You guys already have pet names for each other." " Of course Harry calls me Love so I imagine that is the same thing." She added.

" So what are you wearing for tonight?" Hermione asked.

" Oh I dunno I think we should go shopping and figure something out. " Sounds great." Hermione said. Together the girls went and said goodbye to Harry and Sirius and left for Diagon Alley. " Gin, be careful. You never know who might show up these days." Harry said seriously. " It's ok I'll be fine. " She reassured him. Harry nodded and kissed her passionately but at the same time gently. " By now Potter." Ginny said.

" Lets try Madam Rose's Dresses for all occasions."Hermione said pointing to the tiny shop next to Flourish and Blots. The girls walked in and were amazed at how many hundreds of beautiful dresses lined the walls.

A very pretty blonde witch came strolling up to them with pale green eyes and a beautiful smile. " Hello ladies, my name is Rosalie. Can I help you girls find anything special?" She asked sweetly. " Yes as a matter of fact. We are looking for some evening gowns to wear." Hermione said. Ginny glared at the girl.

She for some reason rubbed her the wrong way.

" Hummm..now lets see, you my dear look like a pastels kind of girl, something lite but delicate and eye popping I think…" Rosalie said. Hermione nodded in approval. " I did wear a pale pink dress to a ball we had at Hogwarts a few years ago. She said remembering the Yule Ball and Viktor.

Rosalie nodded. " Now you my dear, you are going to look lovely in something either dark, or white. Maybe a black or white dress…" She said looking Ginny up an down. " What is your name again?" Rosalie asked the girls. " My name is Hermione Granger, and this is my best friend Ginerva Weasley." Hermione said introducing them.

" Weasley, your father is Minister Weasley is he not?" Rosalie said getting excited. Ginny nodded. " And my boyfriend is Harry Potter." She added with a hint of amusement in her voice. " Oh my deity that is amazing." Rosalie said. "Well lets get to it then. Let me close down my shop for you wonderful girls for I want this to be perfect!" She said rushing to the door and changing the sign from open to closed.

The next two hours the girls were being pampered, trying on dresses of all styles and makes, finally Hermione picked out a beautiful light blue gown with hints of purple in it and a few diamond butterflies that she would place in her hair. Ginny was still having a hard time finding out which dress she wanted. She was trying to choose between a beautiful Onyx colored sleek dress and a poofy elegant white one.

Eventually Madam Rosalie convinced her to go with the White one and let her long curls hang around her shoulders. She tried the dress on. " Oh Hermione, this dress is perfect. Harry will absolutely die." Ginny said admiring herself in the mirror.

Hermione and Ginny paid Madam Rose and thanked her for helping them. They then walked back home. " It's almost three we better start getting ready Gin."Hermione said checking her watch. " What is that think called again?" Ginny asked. "It's a muggle device called a WATCH. It's used to tell time." Hermione explained. Ginny nodded. " I was going to get your dad one for Christmas this year." she added. Ginny giggled. " Dad would love that."

When they got home the house smelled wonderful. It smelled like Cinnamon and Cherry. " What smells so Devine!" Hermione asked walking into the kitchen. Sirius was cooking up a storm. The girls laughed looking at Sirius in a cooking apron and smiling broadly. " I haven't cooked like this in years!" He said happily. " I didn't know you could cook." Ginny said happily. " Where's Harry?"
Hermione asked. " Harry went to go make some last minute preparations at the ministry. I Mean……your outing." Sirius said mentally kicking himself.

The girls looked at each other. " Ok well we will be upstairs getting dressed." Hermione said pulling Ginny by the arm out of the room.

Getting their dresses on the girls were giggling about everything from their weddings to what was going on at the ministry. It took them another two hours almost to get completely ready. When they were putting finishing touches on their makeup they heard a quiet knock upon the door. " Are you girls almost done?" Ron asked in a timid voice. " Yeah just give us a minute will ya?" Ginny said.

" Are you ready for a night of fun and everything that comes with dating my brother and Harry?" Ginny asked Hermione. " We look brilliant don't you think?" Hermione added examining herself in the mirror. The sky blue and purple gown looked exquisite on Hermione.

The butterflies fluttered in her hair that was in a magnificent up do. Ginny looked at herself, her white Cinderella gown made her sigh in approval. She had silver eyes that matched the gown and she had magically got her hair to curl as much as Hermione's only more so because hers was longer. " Well lets go meet the boys." Hermione said. They opened the door.

They walked down the stairs one after another. Hermione first, the air of the night already seemed magical. Ginny gasped when she saw Harry. He was in dress robes as well as Ron who had apparently gone to buy new ones. Ron looked at Hermione and how beautiful she looked.

He was amazed that he was dating such an angel. He walked over and held out his arm. " Mrs. Granger." He said formally. She giggled. " Ron you look dashing." She said. " You look like an angel Hermione." He added.

Harry stared at Ginny. Her once straight long hair was now in long beautiful curls. She has sparkles around her eyes that made them pop out and her dress, was well, not even beautiful would fit the word, amazing. More like it. Harry walked over to her and spun her around. " Ginny you look like an queen." Harry said. " You don't look so bad yourself Harry." Ginny said feeling very happy that she was Harry's girlfriend.

"Well don't you four look like the ultimate paring." Sirius said happily. He grabbed the camera and snapped some pictures of all of them together. " These are going in the memory album." He said happily.

Ginny kissed Sirius on the cheek. " Don't have too much fun while were gone." she said jokingly. Sirius nodded. " Be careful Harry." He whispered in his godson's ear. Harry turned back and smiled. " Bye Sirus." They all said.

" So where are we going?" Hermione asked Ron. " Arthur has invited us to a special ball that he set up for Christmas for all the ministry workers." Harry said. Out front there was a stretch limo waiting for them. "Hello Stan." Harry said happily. " Hello Harry." Stan said happily.

" Don't you ladies look ravishing." He said complimenting Ginny and Hermione. The limo pulled in front of the Ministry where a beautiful tree lit the front entrance. Reporters were everywhere wanting to catch the famous. As soon as Harry and Ginny stepped out they were nearly blinded with camera's and reporters asking things such as,

" What does it feel like dating Harry Potter?" or " Harry, how are you and the Minister's daughter?" and " Harry what does it feel like dating someone two years younger than you!"

They had a grand time at the ball. Arthur, and all the department heads were there. The room was beautifully decorated with red and green garland. Icicles lined the windows and gold tinsel covered the beautifully decorated trees. The couples danced the night away. Laughing, joking.. It was a perfect night.

" Ginny, Hermione, you look beautiful." Arthur and Molly said beaming. " Arthur! How are you?" Mr. Atkins the head of the department for wizard transportation came up and greeted Arthur. " This must be the beautiful Ginny." He said gazing at her. "

Hello." She greeted him. " My son, Ronald." Arthur said introducing Ron. " Hello there chap. Jolly good and who is this exquisite flower?" He asked looking at Hermione. " This is my girlfriend Hermione Granger." Ron said.

Hermione smiled broadly. " Yes and did you know she was a muggleborn Tracey?"
Lucius's voice cold as Ice said from behind. Hermione flushed and looked down at the floor. " Lucius." Arthur said coldly. " Draco." Harry and Ron glared at Draco.

" Well well Weasley you do clean up." Draco said. " So does Granger."Draco added eying Hermione. Draco was paired with Pansy who looked beautiful in a yellow Japanese dress.

Without a word the four of them left the group and decided to ignore the fight that could happen at any minute. The rest of the night went uneventful and wonderful at the same time.

After words, they decided to go to dinner at the famous restaurant on the top floor of the ministry. " The bay view." It was called. The food was exquisite as well.

" Oh Harry tonight has been absolutely wonderful." Ginny said sighing heavily and resting her tired head on his shoulder. She has his jacket wrapped around her arms. Ron and Hermione were laughing about something but Harry was to busy staring at Ginny.

" I love you so much." He said to her. She smiled warmly at him. " I love you as well Harry."

" Are you guys ready to leave?" Harry asked Ron and Hermione and Ginny. " Yeah it's late what time is it?" Ron asked. " It's nearly 1am." Hermione said yawning. They got back into their Limo and went back home. Before going to bed, Ginny wrote Percy a long reply and told him that he could come tomorrow evening. She didn't know if she would regret it or not but she will see. The house was quiet. Sirius had gone to bed. Everyone was exhausted from the nights events.

" Goodnight." Ron said to the three of them. "Goodnight everyone." Harry added. And with that, Harry and Hermione and Ron went to their separate Room's and fell into a deep sleep. Ginny however, tossed and turned for she was having a horrible nightmare once again.