AN: Hi everybody, for once in my life, I'm not hyper or jacked up on sugar. I didn't know that behind all of my layers of (how do I put this?) energy, I can actually sit still for ten minutes (though not much longer than that). Well, because I'm not on a sugar rush, I think I'll actually be able to write something decent, unlike last chappie's fearful outcome. (Oh look at me! I'm using big words!) Well, R&R people!
"Oh my god!" Nicole whispered to her best friend, Bryanne.
"Did you see her?" She whispered back behind her hand. Bryanne craned her neck to get a better look at Ginny, who's pregnant belly (however still small) was earning some attention, and not all of it was wanted.
"The slut! I can't believe she'd even come back to school!" The extremely short and annoying Slytherin scolded.
"I wonder who the lucky guy is?" Bryanne, the extremely large girl whispered back with amusement.
"Me! Now if you two would stop gossiping about my girlfriend now, I think the train's nearly there." Harry slammed the compartment door shut, gave them the finger through the window pane, and walked back across the isle to their compartment.
"Thanks, Harry. But you needn't have flipped them the birdie." Ginny said, smiling.
"Tell me that now why don't you!" He teased with a grin. His smile wiped off of his face immediately when Ginny's face crumpled and she began to cry. "I'm sorry, Gin. I didn't mean to hurt you." He whispered, wrapping her arms around her.
She sniffed a couple of times, and smiled at him. "I'm not sad. Really!" She added, as Harry was raising his eyebrows. "I'm just so glad. So… happy, that you care for me like this." Harry began to stroke her stomach, and Ginny smiled.
"I'm glad you like it Gin, Cause I'm not stopping anytime soon." He kissed her neck, and sucked on it. She giggled and Harry pulled back. "What's up now?" He murmured, amazed at the mood swings their children were giving her. He pulled her robes away from her shoulder, and began to suck on her shoulder.
Ginny giggled again. "Um, Harry? We have company."
Harry's head snapped up in alert as he found himself face to face with (bum bum bum!) Dumbledore! (AN: Who I mentioned has come back from the grave…)
"Professor Dumbledore sir!" Harry said as he paled.
"Hello! I'm glad to see you enjoying yourselves this afternoon!"
"Erm, I'm guessing you've come to talk about a the certain presents I am carrying?" Ginny said, her cheeks tinged pink.
"Yes, I certainly have. I just thought you should know where your new home is." Dumbledore smiled at the couple, and they smiled back. "Down the hall from the Room of Requirement (I dare say you know where that is…) There is a portrait of a pretty girl I met once, by the name of Vanessa. The password is "Huggies", I shall notify you when it changes. You will find it furnished with everything you'll need to raise two fine children, from the day they leave the womb, until they become old enough to join the school as students."
Harry's jaw dropped in amazement. He was going to let them stay living there, even after Ginny got out of school. "Sir, do you mean to say that we're welcome to stay until the kids are old enough to go to your school?"
"Well, Ginny may have told you this, but she asked to teach here next year, as the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. You are welcome to stay until my next dieing day, and until yours, if Professor McGonagall doesn't kick you out."
Ginny grinned and gave Professor Dumbledore a hug. "You have no idea how much this means to me." She said, and began to cry. Again. Professor Dumbledore looked up at Harry from behind Ginny's mane of fiery hair, and pat her awkwardly on the back. Ginny pulled away, and Harry gave her arm a squeeze before letting her settle back down again.
"Thank you, Sir." Harry said, and Dumbledore put his hands on his hips.
"Give me a proper thank you, boy." He threw his arms wide, and Harry stood up, hesitating many times before hugging the old man.
"You have been without a father for far too long, Harry." Dumbledore said, finally allowing Harry to sit down again.
"I know, Professor. It's exactly why yours and Sirius's deaths were so painful."
"You're beautiful. Now can we please go?" Draco moaned as Ron stopped yet again to make sure that his shirt was tucked in properly, his tie tied right, his shoes not scuffed. They were going out on a date. "When is this?" you're asking. "Whenever I want it to be." I answer. But to be specific, it's the first Hogsmeade (is that spelt right?) trip after Christmas break. Okay? Okay! Now on with the story.
"You really think so?"
"Yes I think so! And if we don't hurry the hell up there's not going to be a reason for looking so damn cute!"
"Hey! Watch the language, bitch!" He punches Draco playfully.
Draco smirked and wrapped his arm around Ron's waist. They chatted comfortably (flirting all the while) until they reached a store on the very edge of Hogsmeade.
They entered the bar happily. Here they wouldn't have to worry about being harassed by people who thought they were sick. At The Ex-Minister's Favorite Gay Bar, nobody needed to hide their homosexuality. Ron frowned as he read the name of the pub. He knew there was something odd about the title, something he might find odd, funny, or interesting, but right now, he would rather think about other things. Like Draco. Or the waiter's fine ass. He smirked as the waiter bent over. He had a very nice ass.
Hermione stepped down the stairs to the kitchen, feeling as if she was walking down the red carpet. Her banana yellow dress robes were fluttering about (without wind, which was a little creepy), as was her wavy brown hair. Percy stood by the door wearing dress robes of midnight blue. He turned as he heard her light footsteps on the wooden stairs, and he smiled.
"You're beautiful." He smiled at her for a while, and Hermione smiled.
"Are we going?" She asked.
"Yes! Yes, I was just distracted, that's all…" Hermione giggled, startling herself. What was Percy doing to her? She remembered what Meg said in her favorite Disney movie (Hercules) before she died. "Love makes you do crazy things." Did that include giggling?
"Where are we going?" She asked. Percy grabbed her hand and lead her out the door with a smile.
"It's a surprise." He whispered. "But I know you'll love it."
Hermione smiled up at him, then allowed him to wrap his arms around her so they could Apparate as one (Hermione was still learning how to do it alone).
After a strange squeezing feeling, Hermione opened her eyes to find herself in front of the place she had grown up loving more than books. "CHUCK E. CHEESE!" She shouted, jumping up and down. "YAY!"
"I knew you loved this place!" Percy shouted, pulling out his wand and changing them into jeans and t-shirts. He looked around the street for muggles, then put his wand away and picked up Hermione. "Make way coming through!" He shouted at nobody. There was no line today, for a reason Hermione didn't know. Percy paid, then carried the girl to the ball pit and dumped her among the brightly colored plastic. Hermione pulled Percy in with her. He landed on top of her, and kissed Hermione long and full, burying them in the pile of red, blue, and yellow.
Hermione stood up, pulling Percy with her. Carefully she climbed up the steps to the thick plastic tubes that you were supposed to crawl around in, and sat down on the edge.
"Do you love me Hermione?" He whispered, looking up at her from the ground. Hermione's chocolate eyes sparkled.
"Of course I do." She whispered back.
"Good. Because I have a question for you." Percy pulled something from his pocket, then knelt in the ocean of plastic, smiling. He opened the blue velvet box to Hermione, revealing a golden ring with a multi-faceted diamond. Surrounding the diamond were tiny amethysts that made the ring sparkle like Hermione's eyes. "Will you marry me?"
Hermione's hands flew up to her mouth. Tears welled up in her eyes, and Percy smiled. Hermione stood up carefully in to tube, leaning forward so her head hit the black netted ceiling of the ball pit. She jumped, landing on top of Percy, and kissed him. He pulled back, needing air, and laughed a little. "Is that a yes?" he whispered.
"Yes. I'll marry you." She whispered.
She looked up as the few kids that were there started clapping and screaming "Yay!" Soon their cheers were joined by the parents and employees. Hermione giggled, and kissed Percy again.
"I'm glad they agree." He whispered, rolling the two of them around in the sea of color. He didn't see the balls however. All he knew was the creature latched on to him at the moment. His bride.
AN: Yay! I love this chappie! I've always wanted Ginny (or someone) to teach at Hogwarts! Did you like my hint that I think Fudge is gay? And most importantly (to me), how did you like the proposal? And it's location? Well… Review and tell me what u thought k? PLEASE?