Chapter Two – Charlie's Talent

Disclaimer: Same as Chapter One. (eg I don't own Harry Potter)

A/N To answer some of my reviews, Bill and Fleur have left the hall. Sorry if it sounded weird. Harry just didn't notice. That's why everyone was leaving. So, now your minds are at rest, here's chapter two…

"Come on, Harry!"

Ginny had her hand under his elbow and was pushing him up. "You were too busy trying to conceal the fact that you were crying your eyes out to pay any attention to what was going on, weren't you?"

"Err - no," Harry sniffed, scrubbing fiercely at his eyes.

Ginny laughed.

Harry followed Ron and Hermione out of the hall. Hermione had her whole face buried in Ron's shoulder and she was shaking with sobs. Ron had his arm around her, grinning widely.

"She looked so - so beautiful!" Hermione wailed, raising her head, "I love weddings!"

And she returned to Ron's now soaking shoulder. Ron began to stroke her hair.

Then someone flung open the door of the hall again to reveal a huge dance floor with a band at the far end. Hermione was the only one who didn't gasp in amazement.

The crowd started parting. Harry looked around to see Bill and Fleur making their way down into the hall. Everyone cheered them as they went past, and when they reached the doors Fleur paused, and threw her bouquet of lilies high into the air. Harry was sure it was soaring towards him – he reached out to catch it –

The flowers landed in Ron's outstretched hand.

"Hermione, look! I caught it!" he laughed.

Hermione raised her head again. She slowly smiled.

"Oh, Ron!" she cried, and she flung her arms around his neck again and continued to cry. She seemed very sensitive to everything at the moment. Ron resumed the hair – stroking and rested his chin on top of her head.

The crowd began to move into the hall, and the band at the top started playing a song Harry recognized, but he wasn't sure where from. He was extremely shocked, though, when he saw Charlie walk up on stage. Everyone started shrieking, and Charlie smiled at his older brother before crying out 'This song is going to the happy couple!'

He was a spectacular singer. He didn't look it, but if Harry had heard him sing on the radio, he would never have guessed it was him at all.

"Wow, Charlie's got a lot of sides to him," Harry smiled, remembering him sobbing only minutes ago.

Bill and Fleur were dancing right at the front, and Mr and Mrs Weasley were dancing next to them. Harry could see Fred with a blonde girl who looked a bit like Verity beside George, who was showing a very pretty Muggle girl a card trick. However, the girl seemed too busy watching everyone's twirling dress robes to pay any attention.

Ginny walked over to him.

"Ginny, I know what you're going to say," Harry warned her, "And before you say it – I don't dance, OK?"

"Oh yes you do," Ginny said firmly, and with that, she grabbed his hands, placed one around her waist and started dancing. Harry, moving with Ginny, was forcefully reminded of Parvati as he glanced over at Ron. Ron saw him looking and turned away quickly. Hermione had stopped crying, but she seemed to like Ron holding her, and hadn't moved.

When the song ended, Ginny stayed still, and Harry could tell what she wanted.

"Ginny, please –"

"But Harry –"

"I said –"

"You never did before –"

"There's people watching –"

"I don't care –"

"Well, I do –"

"You didn't last year –"

"That was different –"

"No, it wasn't –"

"Ginny, I'm not doing –"

But Harry was silenced as Ginny stood on her tiptoes and kissed him. For a moment, Harry froze, and she seized the opportunity to slide her arms around his neck so he couldn't escape. But Harry took her by surprise, shoving her away so that she fell over backwards. She mouthed angrily at him for a moment, but then she grinned.

"OK, OK. But later on, before you go?"

Harry hesitated.

"Alright. But don't let me forget!"

And he left Ginny to join Ron and Hermione sitting at the side.

A/N I hope you liked it! Please R&R.