Chapter 9 - Decisions

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The weeks following Christmas were busy ones. Fleur and Bill had gotten back from their Honeymoon on January 6th. Bill had gotten his job back at the bank as well as Fleur, for her English was improving. (Increasingly well just didn't flow.)

Harry and Ginny were spending most of their time with Hermione and Ron. Ginny had prepared a lovely baby shower for Hermione and her friends family. The girls were getting excited about the baby's arrival. Harry and Ginny had decided to go on a trip to Godric's Hollow and look for Harry's Parents graves. It was an emotional venture but they thought that it would be best for their future together.

"Are you sure you want to go?" Ginny asked Harry with a less but satisfactory look on her face.

Harry nodded. "I want you to come with me too."

Ginny looked at him. "Of course I'll come with you why wouldn't I? Do you want Ron and Hermione to come also?" she asked.

"No." Harry shook his head.

"Why not?" she asked him.

"This is just something that I want us to do. Together." he replied simply.

She nodded not asking anymore questions.

Percy came by later on the day and asked to speak with Harry alone. Together they walked around the neighborhood and talked.

"I don't know what is the bottom line but, I know for sure that there will be a weapon of sorts that is going to be used against you." Percy said.

Harry nodded. His cheeks were starting to turn a cherry red from the cold. "What should we do Percy? I know Draco is vital in this but, I hate the bastard for doing what he did to Ginny." Harry said gritting his teeth.

Percy looked at him. "I don't think it was Draco that did it Harry." Percy said. "The whole day he was acting weird, not like himself. I overheard something that Lucius and Voldemort were talking about and it just didn't make sense. Polyjuice Potion." Percy said.

Harry turned and looked at him. Confusion was written all across his face. "I don't understand. Even Ginny said Draco wasn't even acting like the usual Draco but, she never told me fully what happened that night. Did she get raped?" Harry asked with hatred.

Percy shook his head. "No, she didn't."

Harry nodded. "Well then what are we going to do? I don't want him around, nobody trusts him, he's just like Snape. I don't know why Professor McGonnogal even considered letting him in. I mean I know she trusted Dumbledore with her whole being, but we all did and look what happened. Snape killed him!" Harry said throwing his hands in the air.

"This whole situation is just getting out of control." Percy said. "However, Sirius is doing great on his project."

Harry nodded. "I just don't want to even put Ginny or Hermione, for that matter, back in that situation again." Harry said.

"Harry, there's nothing you or I can do to save them from anything that's going to happen to us in the near future." Percy said honestly.

"You know, you are starting to sound just like Lupin." Harry said smiling.

"By the way, I haven't really talked to him much, how are things with him and Tonks?" Harry asked.

Percy smiled. "I sense another wedding in the future let's just say that. They are perfect for each other don't you agree? Lupin's a werewolf, Tonks with her wild hair and transformations, I mean they really click personality wise anyway. She brings out the best in Remus, I can for certain say that." Percy said smiling.

Harry looked at Percy, "What about you? Have you found anyone since Penelope?"

Percy's persona turned dark. "No. I am going to avenge her death." He said. "We were going to get married you know." He said to Harry matter of factly.

Harry could hear the bitterness in his voice.

"You know it kills me to be in the same presence as Lucius and Voldemort when I recall every time they killed her and I could do nothing to save her." he said.

Harry nodded. "I know exactly how you feel, only, it was my parents who were killed." he said.

Percy nodded. "I know. I am sorry for everything that has happened Harry. It is very unfortunate indeed." Percy said sighing.

"It's not your fault Percy. Everyone makes mistakes. You loved Penelope and you wanted her to be happy, so you would do anything and everything to do it. That's how I feel about Ginny. I understand why you did what you did. I'm just glad you see the reality of things now." Harry said kindly.

Percy smiled and sniffed. Harry could tell he was having a hard time keeping his composure. "You're a good man Harry. Your parents would have been really proud." Percy said deeply.

They exchanged a moment of understanding for one another there. In that time, Harry wanted to more than anything defeat Voldemort so everyone in his life can be happy and healthy.

When they returned to the house Ron was standing at the front door. "Where have you two been!" He asked.

Harry looked at him.

"We went for a walk." Percy said.

Ron nodded. "We got a present for you Harry!" He said excitedly.

Harry looked at him. "It isn't even my birthday or Christmas yet." He said confused as he took off his coat and hat.

"Well, it's not exactly for you by yourself, it's for everyone."

Ginny ran in the room. "Harry!" she said happily. They hugged and her lips brushed gently crossed his.

"Come on Harry!" She said grabbing his arm and pulling him into the living room.

Harry followed by Percy went into the living room where Hermione was sitting on the couch reading. She looked up and smiled. "Your home." She smiled.

Ginny put her hands over Harry's eyes and guided him towards the couch.

"What is going on?" Harry asked his hands outstretched trying to guide his way.

Ginny giggled. " You'll see." She said sitting him down next to Hermione. "Ok now open!"

Harry looked in front of him where he saw a big plasma TV screen. "A Television?" Harry asked smiling.

"I found it in a muggle shop when we were going shopping for the baby and I couldn't resist." Ron said jumping up and down.

Hermione giggled. "We figured it could be a nice gift and You and I know about TV's and such in the Muggle world." Hermione said smiling.

Harry laughed. Percy even had a slight grin on his face.

"I bought some movies also." Hermione said. "I was thinking we could watch them together."

Harry nodded. "Sounds great!"

"What did you buy?" Ginny asked.

Hermione got into her bag, I bought, Troy, and Pirates of the Caribbean." She said smiling.

"That is a …movie?"Ron said trying to pronounce the word.

Hermione laughed. "MOVIE." she said. "Yes, they are actually called DVD's. or Digital Video Discs." she said to them.

"I swear woman, you do know everything." He said as he plopped down beside her and started looking at the movie.

"What are they about?" Ginny asked.

Harry had remembered one Christmas when Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon had bought Dudley these movies. "I think Troy is about a Greek who fought in a war and was supposedly immortal…" He said scrunching up his nose.

Ginny sighed. "Sounds great! Let's watch Pirates first, that man with the dark hair and sword is gorgeous." Ginny said sighing.

Hermione laughed. "Oh him, he's a muggle actor named Johnny Depp." she said. The girls sighed.

Harry and Ron looked at him. "Whose the girl?" Harry asked.

"Her name is Kiera Knightly, she's really pretty isn't she?" Ginny asked with a slight tone in her voice that Harry knew all to well.

"Not as beautiful as you." Harry said sweetly kissing her.

Ron rolled his eyes while Hermione and Percy just laughed. "There we go." Hermione said.

The five of them sat around the couch. Ron held Hermione in his lap as Ginny resting her head on Harry while he had his arm around her. They put the movie on.

Harry and Hermione were having to much fun watching Ron, Ginny, and Percy looking at the screen with wide eyes. "Wow! That is so wicked." Ron said at the Pirate fighting scenes.

"Oh that William Turner is sooo dreamy." Ginny said sighing.

The movie finished by the time Sirius got home. " What have I missed?" Sirius asked as he walked into the room.

"You missed Pirates of the Caribbean! It was bloody brilliant!" Ron said. "You are so awesome Hermione; thank you for the great idea!" He said kissing her.

Hermione smiled and then gasped. "Ooh, she kicked!" she said. "Here Ron feel."

Ron placed his hand on Hermione's stomach and his eyes got wide. "Wow. That's amazing." Ron said.

"I'm glad she kicks, because then I know she's alive still." Hermione said laughing. "Here, feel Harry, Ginny, Percy." She said to everyone.

One by one, they felt Little Elizabeth kick. Ginny sighed. "I want one." she said smiling. Harry looked at her thousands of thoughts flowing through his brain.

"Well, it's late, and we should probably be getting to bed. Thanks for letting me stay and watch the movie." Percy said.

"No problem bro." Ron said smiling

"Goodnight everyone." Percy waved goodbye and put his coat on and walked out the door.

"What's it like Hermione?" Ginny asked dreamily.

"What's what like?" Hermione asked as the boys were getting dinner ready.

"Being pregnant." Ginny sighed.

Hermione laughed. "It's wonderful, it's the greatest feeling in the world. I mean, I have a life inside of me, and a little girl that's going to grow up looking just like us. I mean, it's almost indescribable." The girls sighed together.

"I want one so bad!" Ginny said.

"Well, we know you and Harry will have yours in due time Ginny. Ron and I just happened to well, happen." Hermione said laughing.

Ginny nodded. "Well let's go eat. I'm starved." Ginny said helping Hermione up for her tummy was getting to be to big of a burden.

The January night sky was clear and crisp. Stars were darting every which way the moon was showing brightly over the western horizon.

Harry and Ginny kept exchanging looks at the dinner table. Ron and Hermione and Sirius were talking about the television.

"How was Bill and Fleur's honeymoon?" Harry asked Sirius. "I didn't get a chance to see them and I was wondering how things went." Harry continued.

Sirius smiled. "Let's just say it was a rather eventful honeymoon."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

As Harry slept that night, he had an odd sort of dream.

The sky was blue; the grass as green as the rainforest. Birds sang songs of spring and flowers popped up in every direction. Harry potter looked at his beautiful wife who was sitting on a blanket in the field with a picnic she had made for them. Ginny's hair was blowing in the wind making her look even more angelic. Harry happily joined her.

She looked at him with big brown eyes and smiled. He returned the smile with his intoxicating lips. Together they kissed passionately their tongues colliding their love growing as each day passes. "Love will save us Harry I know it." Ginny's voice said as she fed him strawberries.

Harry smiled. "I hope so my love."

He heard the sound of laughter. He looked up. Two smiling faces appeared in front of him. Both with bouncy curly black hair and big blue eyes. They were children, twins. Harry looked at them then looked at Ginny. "Hey Papa, come and play with me!" the little girl said smiling. She had Harry's smile. Her brown hair bounced in the sunlight.

Harry got up as she beckoned him with their puppy. Ginny laughed. "Come here darling." She said to the little boy.

"Mommy, I love you." He said. She kissed him softly on the forehead and ruffled his messy hair.

Suddenly the happy atmosphere turned grey and dark. Harry looked back at Ginny. His scar burned painfully. His children turned into dark hooded figures with masks.

"April Fools Day Potter." A cold voice sang in his ear. Harry grabbed for his wand but, it was no where to be found. He heard a scream. Ginny was being taken by the hooded figure. He took off his hood.

"Snape!" Harry screamed.

"Your fantasy will be your death." Snape said. Then with a flash of green light Harry bolted in bed.

"Ginny!" Harry said as he sat up and breathed heavily.

Ginny woke with a start. "What is it Harry?" She asked placing a gentle hand on his arm. His ruffled hair and his eyes told her that he was afraid. She hugged him tightly. "It was only a nightmare love." She said kissing him.

He kissed her back with more fever than ever before. "I love you so much Ginny. Harry said holding her.

" Marry me?" He asked.

Ginny looked at him and blinked. "What?" She asked.

"I don't want to loose you. I don't want to risk not having you as a wife," Harry said.

" Harry..." Ginny started. Tears were filling her eyes, rocked with emotion she could only stare at him while he gazed at her with his loving eyes. She touched his cheek. She brushed a fingertip along his lightning bolt scar while her heart did a lovely bounding leap.

"Is that a yes?" Harry asked hopeful.

"That is a big yes Mr. Potter." Ginny said happily, tears now running down her eyes.

Together they kissed passionately and held each other.

"I'll love you forever." Ginny said.

"I already love you forever." Harry replied.

The next morning Harry took Ginny shopping to go pick out engagement rings. Harry then kissed her goodbye after they had made their purchase and went to go talk to Arthur about asking his permission to marry his daughter. He knew his dad had manners and he didn't want to disappoint him.

Harry knocked on Arthur's office Door at the ministry.

"Harry my boy come in and take a seat!" Arthur said happily. Harry sat a crossed from him.

Arthur looked jovial in his new robes. He possessed a much more intimidating demeanor like Barty Crouch only Harry knew the real Arthur and new that he was in fact harmless.

"Um, Sir, I just was wondering, I mean, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately." Harry started. Arthur could see that he was trying to say something and that he was having a particularly difficult time with it.

"What is it Harry?" Arthur asked.

"May I have your permission to marry Ginny?" Harry asked spitting out the words and looking at the floor, then up at him. Arthur's face turned from a smile to a frown. He sat down.

" Harry, your asking me if it's alright to marry my only daughter? In light of the events that's been going on I would that would be the last thing on your mind." Arthur said.

Harry nodded. "Sir, I love your daughter with all my heart. Dumbledore told me love will save us all. I keep having dreams about our future and I see happiness and love." Harry left out the part where she got kidnapped again by the Death Eaters.

Arthur nodded. "I care for you like a son Harry, Molly and I always have. I want you to remember that. In any case, although I think it is the wrong time for you to be getting married. I know it won't happen right away because of what is going on. So, I will consent." Arthur said smiling. "Of course you can marry Ginny, but be very wary of her, take good care of her she is my only daughter." Arthur said sounding remarkably like Dumbledore did.

Harry nodded. "Thank you Sir!" he said happily hugging Arthur.

"Call me dad!" Arthur said laughing.

Harry felt like jumping for joy. He ran outside the doors of the office where he came face to face with Draco Malfoy. Wand outstretched Harry glared at him ready to attack. Malfoy looked alarmed to see him. Glaring back Malfoy outstretched his wand.

" Potter." Malfoy growled. Pansy stood behind him.

"Malfoy." Harry growled back.

Harry's eyes darted to Pansy. She stood behind Draco who shielded her from Harry's wand.