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As the holidays drew closer, so did the Yule Ball. Since it was to be a Saturday, they were allowed to spend the day in Hogsmead. Mid day Ginny and Hermione who were accompanying them, left for the castle to get ready. "So you and Hermione worked it out?" Harry asked. "Ya, we did. I didn't know she liked me like that. I don't know why though, I guess if I had payed attention, it would have been pretty obvious." Harry rolled his eyes, it amazed him sometimes how much of a git Ron could be. "Hey Ron, could I meet you in Zonko's in 10 minutes? I have something I have to do by myself. Ron shrugged, "Sure mate." Harry walked in the opposite direction, towards a store he had never been in before. He had heard Ginny mention it before, it was her favorite jewelry store. The wizard at the counter was old, looked similar to Olivander, except a bit taller.
"I don't know if you know who I'm talking about, but there's a red head that comes in here sometimes, and I need you to help me pick something out for her." The old man smiled, "Ah, Ginny Weasley. What are you looking for?" "Well actually I was looking for a ring, just in case."
Harry and Ron stood in the common room nervously waiting for the girls to come down. Ron had finally gotten new dress robes, and even hadn't argued when Harry payed for them. Harry's new ones were black with a red shirt underneath, and Ron's gray with a blue shirt. Ginny came down first. Her hair was elegantly pulled back into a French braid. Her dress was a baby blue that reminded Harry of the lake in spring. It was sleeveless and tight on the top, and the skirt billowed out at the waist. She also wore elbow length gloves that matched the dress. Hermione wore the same dress, only in hot pink. They looked stunning. "Shall, we go down?" Harry asked. Harry was careful not to take Ginny's arm, because Ron was still under the impression they were going as friends. They greeted people on there way down, Including Neville and Luna. Luna looked unrecognizable. Her blond hair was in a bun, and she was wearing a midnight blue dress, her earrings were crystals instead of radishes, and she wore no necklace. They waited outside the Great Halls doors; it was 5 minutes before they opened. Harry spotted Rose being yelled at from across the hall for her lack of cloths, by Professor McGonigall. He felt mildly bad for her. At 7 o'clock the doors opened. The Great hall was impeccably done up. There were 10 Christmas trees, twice the height of Hagrid, adorned with real fairies and icicles. Mistletoe decked the ceiling and, small circular tables littered the room, each with there own personal fountain in the center of the table. A large space in the middle of the hall had been cleared out for dancing. The food was better than usual, but nobody really noticed, as they were all waiting to dance. Finally at 8 o'clock the weird sister started to play. The first hour they played fast tunes and Harry and Ginny danced along with everybody else. Finally a waltz was played and Harry grabbed Ginny to dance. "Having fun?" Harry asked. "Ya I am, this is so much better than the Yule Ball in my 3rd year. Not that Neville is terrible or anything, but he isn't you. Did you know I've had a crush on you since I met you when I was 10?" Harry smiled, "I knew you did when you where little, but I thought you stopped liking me." Ginny rolled her eyes, "I'm just glad you caught on." Then all of a sudden the music stopped. Harry looked around. That's when he noticed people in masks streaming in the door. "We're back Potter." Said a surely voice Harry recognized as Snape's. People started to run out the door screaming or hiding under tables. Without thinking Harry began to cast spells, taking his lead Ginny, Ron, Hermione, Luna, Neville, some other D.A members, and all of the teachers, Began to cast to. Harry finally caught up with Snape, "You're the one to blame, you told Voldomort about the prophesy, you're the reason my parents are Dead." Harry yelled. "A right you are, but now I can finish you off to, Avada Cadabra!" Snape pointed his wand at Harry, but Harry was too quick, and used a shield spell and then stunned him. By now the Deatheaters were starting to run out the doors. That's when Harry noticed Ginny; she was lying on the floor, quivering, Bellitrix Lestrange standing over her. Harry pulled out his wand and yelled "Avada Cadabra." And Bellitrix Lestrange fell to the floor with a sickening thud. Harry dashed to the other side of the room Hugged the crying Ginny. He then realized what he had done and began to cry himself. They sat crying into each others arms for many hours that night. Neither aware of what was going on around them.
The next morning Harry awoke with a start he was in the hospital wing. He had a bad headache and his arm felt funny, that's when he remembered last night's events. Without thinking he jumped out of bed and headed straight for Dumbuldore's office. "Sir let me in I need to know what happened." Harry said as he pounded repeatedly on the door. "Come in Harry." Harry walked in to find Dumbuldore, McGonigall, and Tonks present, along with Remus. "Ah, Harry I expected I would see you soon, Tonks would you kindly go let Madam Pomphrey that he is with me?" Tonks nodded and left. "What happened last night" Harry asked. "Most of the death eaters got away, unfortunately. Right now there are A that matched her eyes Aurors all over the grounds trying to figure out how they got in. We were lucky enough to take: Snape, Crab, and another one who hasn't been identified yet, into custody. And as I am sure you are aware Bellitrix Lestrange is dead, I assume that is what you came to see me about?" Harry nodded, "I'm sorry Professor I didn't know what to do, I shouldn't have, it wasn't right. I wasn't thinking straight. I didn't even know I could." Harry put his head in his hands, looking utterly distressed. "Ah, I see you are feeling guilty that you killed her? Had you stunned her she would have been killed eventually anyway. Now that the dementors aren't on our side anymore; that's the only way to be safe. I am glad you feel guilty Harry; if you did not you wouldn't be the person I thought you were. Sometimes when the people we love are in danger we do drastic things. It's nothing to be ashamed of. Now if I detect correctly you better go because there is redhead ready to knock down my door if you don't go see her." Dumbuldore concluded. "Yes, sir" And Harry left. At the bottom of the stairs he found a crying Ginny. He hugged and kissed her more passionately than ever before. He didn't even care who saw. "I was so worried, you fainted, I didn't know if you were all right" Sobbed Ginny. "Its ok, I'm fine. I'm here now." Ginny was still wearing her gown. Her hair was no longer in an elegant braid, but was ratted and loose, her makeup ran down her face, and the skirt of her dress was torn off so her slip was showing. She was an udder wreck, but Harry thought she never looked prettier. "Why don't we go find an empty classroom, I have something for you" Harry said. Ginny nodded. They walked into the nearest classroom, and sat down at a desk, Ginny perched on Harry's lap. "I was thinking about waiting to give you this, but after last night I realize that anything could happen anytime now. And I don't want to wait. What I'm going to give you is a promise that, after Voldomort is gone, I will marry you. If you except." Harry took the ring he had purchased yesterday out of his pocket and handed it to Ginny. It was dainty just like her finger, and was gold with a small sapphire in the middle of it. Ginny began to cry. "What's wrong?" Harry asked. "Nothing its just that I've been waiting for this since I was 10. Imagining how it would happen. But this is so much better than anything I ever imagined. My answer is YES, YES, YES." Harry put the ring on her finger and began to kiss her again.
An hour later Harry and Ginny headed up to the Gryfindor common room. Where Ron an Hermione were waiting. As they walked in Ginny stuck your left hand behind her back, she wasn't ready to tell them just yet. "O my god! You guys are ok! We were so worried, but McGonigall said you were ok and just to wait here for you." Hermione said Hugging Ginny and Harry. "Come on guys we better go to the burrow. Mum will be worried sick" Ron said.