Chapter Ten : Love's Rainy Day

Ginny awoke the next morning to Harry kissing her. She smiled and rolled over towards him. "Morning Harry," she yawned. Harry smiled, She is so beautiful in the mornings he thought to himself. Ginny cuddled into his chest and lay there as Harry wrapped his arms around her under the sheets. "Harry, I've promised I'll spend the day with Luna, is that alright?" Harry sighed dramatically as if this was a big inconvenience to him.

"Ginny it's alright. I'll meet you back here or something." Harry kissed her shoulder.

"Well then I guess I'll just go and shower quickly." Ginny stood up while Harry playfully pinched her side causing her to jump. She walked to the bathroom while Harry's eyes followed her from behind.

I think I'll get up as well. Harry thought. He stood up and stretched and then remembered the night before. He searched around for his boxers and walked to the kitchen smiling to himself. I wonder what Ginny has in her pantry to eat, Harry thought to himself as he opened the refrigerator.

When Ginny came out of the shower she couldn't find her robe. Great, I've left it in the living room again! She thought to herself. She sighed as she took a towel from the peg on the wall. She tightly wrapped it around her and walked to the living room. When she opened her bedroom door she was over come by the scent of breakfast. It smelled so good, so she walked towards the kitchen. I didn't realize that Harry could cook so well she thought as she walked into her kitchen. She noticed a rose on the table and a big plate of fresh pancakes. There were strawberries and whipped cream and two tall wine glasses filled with white grape juice. Ginny smiled as two arms came around her. "Harry this is all so wonderful. Why didn't you tell me you could cook?" Harry smiled and whispered in her ear,

"I was waiting for the right moment." She sat down at the kitchen table then remembered she was in her towel still. As if reading her mind Harry said,

"Gin, don't worry about your lack of clothes, I've already seen more than that." Harry gave her a playful smile as he served up their breakfast.

When breakfast was over, Harry offered to clean up the dishes so Ginny could finish getting ready. Ginny ate a spoonful of whipped cream and kissed Harry's lips as she dashed to her bedroom to get dressed. She threw on some old jeans that were far too comfortable and a cute halter top that was a vivid green. She added sandals to her feet and used her wand to dry her hair and put it up perfectly. She walked back into the kitchen as Harry was drying the last plate. She put the plate away and took Harry's hands and wrapped his arms around her as she kissed him deeply. "I'll probably be home around three. Me and Luna are just going to go shopping, and you know, talk about our nights. She smiled playfully at Harry as he cocked his head sideways. She ruffled his hair and kissed his cheek. "I'll be back soon okay? Don't, blow my apartment up. Have Ron over so you guys can talk." Harry nodded and then smiled,

"Careful, it's supposed to rain." Ginny laughed and shrugged and stepped into the emerald green flames and said loudly "Diagon Alley" and he was whisked away.

She met Luna out in front of Weasley's Whizzing Whizbees and they entered her brothers' joke shop. "Ginny!" She heard Fred call from the back. Two red headed guys appeared behind the counter. Ginny walked behind it and hugged both of her brothers. "Ello sis, come to join up with your favorite brothers have you?" George said playfully.

"No, just come to tell you that Luna and I are in town for a while. When's your lunch break?" She asked as Luna joined her behind the joke shop's counter. "OH, well I'd say," Fred said. "12:30" George finished. Ginny and Luna laughed.

"Well, meet us at the Leaky Cauldron at that time and we can have lunch together." Luna piped up.

"Oi! You there! You've got to pay for that!" George yelled. He ran off after a couple of kids who had tried to get out of the door with the merchandise.

"Gin, I wish we could, but this shop gets busy, we can't even leave for lunch. We've got to wait for the rush hour to leave." Fred said lightly. Ginny shrugged and hugged her brother good bye. She walked back in front of the counter just in time to shout a freezing spell at the kids that were headed towards the door. She hugged George good bye and she and Luna walked out.

The sun was still out but it had started to rain. Ginny laughed and ran head first into the water covered streets. She jumped in puddles and made Luna dance with her in the rain. The two girls laughed so hard and then Luna fell into a puddle. Ginny laughed so hard and held a hand out for Luna to pull up on. Instead of getting up, Luna pulled Ginny down into the water which sent the two into fits of laughter. People passing them on the streets were giving them disgusted looks which only made the girls laugh that much harder. They stood up and walked towards the park.

"Hey Ginny, what time is it do you know by any chance?" Luna asked Ginny. Ginny looked at her watch, "It's about 12:00. Why?" Ginny replied.

"Oh Damn! I promised Ron I'd meet him, I'm sorry Gin!" Ginny hugged her friend and told her to go get her man. Luna apperated away and Ginny was left alone in the park in the rain. She splashed through a few more puddles before a hand caught hers. She turned around and smiled. The first thing she saw were a pair of electric green eyes.

"Harry!" Ginny gasped, "I didn't think you'd be here today, I thought you were still at my flat." Harry took Ginny's hands in hers kissed her deeply on the lips. Ginny was a little bit confused when Harry dropped down on one knee and continued to hold her hand…Ginny immediately fell to her knees.

"No no, you stand up for this Ginny." Harry exclaimed. Ginny jumped back up and looked down at Harry. He was soaking wet but his black hair still stuck out untidily. She smiled at this. "Ginny, I love you so much. These last couple of days have been, well they've blown me away. I just really do know that I am the luckiest guy in the world to have been able to spend this time with you." Harry gently squeezed her hand as the rain continued to fall around them. "Ginny, I've don't a lot of thinking since I've come back. I know that I love you, I know that I love you a lot. Ginny, nothing would make me happier except if you would do me the honor of marrying me." Harry reached into his pocket and drew out a tiny black box and opened it. It was a beautiful ring. One diamond marquee cut set in white gold. Ginny fell to her knees and kissed Harry with every ounce of passion she had.

The two apparated back to Ginny's flat soaking her carpet with rain water. Still kissing they went to the bathroom and shared a very hot shower.

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