Title: The Secret
Author: SweetAsheyPie
Summary: Harry Potter and Ginny Weasley are involved in a serious but secret relationship. A night of passion leads to Ginny becoming pregnant and changing the two lives forever.
Disclaimer: Harry Potter (and associated characters, likenesses, concepts, etc.) belongs to J.K. Rowling, Bloomsbury Publishing, Scholastic, Inc. AOL/Time Warner, Inc., among others. I make no claim, written or implied, upon Harry Potter. No money is being made and no infringement or disrespect to the creators / copyright holders is intended.
The next day, Harry and Ginny met with their real estate agent and began to search for their dream home. They went to house after house but none of them felt right. They finally came to what their realtor said was their last stop for the day.
The house was a large, very secluded single. There wasn't another house around for miles so there wasn't much risk of doing magic in front of muggles.
It was a light blue with white shutters. It had 3 stories, a wrap-around deck and a large backyard, perfect for quidditch. The 1st floor had a foyer, living room with fireplace, dining room with fireplace, bathroom, and a very large kitchen. The 2nd floor held the master bedroom with in suite bathroom that had a spa tub. The room also had a huge walk-in closet. There were also 3 other bedrooms on this floor as well as a bathroom. The 3rd floor was the attic but it was perfect for a studio for Harry's painting.
Ginny and Harry immediately fell in love with the house as soon as they saw the exterior. The house would be perfect for their growing family. They could just imagine lounging outside while watching their future children running around playing games or chasing gnomes.
"It's perfect." Ginny said breathlessly as they finished the tour.
"Would you like to make a bid then?" Their realtor asked.
"Yes we would." Harry replied.
After 3 hours of working out details with the realtor, he stood up and shook Harry's hand.
"Enjoy your new house Mr. Potter. It has been a pleasure doing business with you."
"Thank you, Mr. Cameron." Harry said.
He nodded. "You can move in whenever you are ready. The house is yours. Have a nice day." He said.
Ginny and Harry left his office hand in hand and smiling. They had a house!
"What do we do now?" Harry asked.
"Well I guess we give the notice to my landlord and begin to buy furniture and other things for our house. Do you want anything specific in there?"
"I want to make the attic my studio. Is that okay?"
"That sounds perfect!" Ginny exclaimed. "I love that idea. What should we do with the furniture from our apartments?"
"I think we should sell most of it. It's all mismatched and wouldn't fit well with the house. We should just buy all new furniture."
"Hmm… You're right." Then she grinned. "Oh I'm so excited!" Ginny squealed before she launched herself into Harry's arms and began to kiss him. He apparated them to their new house and proceeded to 'christen' their new house on the floor of the master bedroom.
Throughout the following week, Molly, Harry, Ginny, and Hermione got together to make up all the wedding details. It was decided the wedding would take place on May 23 so that Ginny wouldn't be showing too much. Since May 23 was only a month away, everyone began to rush around finalizing details and running errands.
When Harry and Ginny weren't busy with wedding plans, they were furnishing their house and landscaping their backyard so it now had a pond with fish and a small quidditch pitch.
Soon their new house was fully furnished and all the wedding details were through. On May 23rd at sunset, Harry Potter and Ginevra Weasley would be married under a large willow tree in the backyard of the burrow. There would be 80 guests and there would be a large cake with 3 layers; with each layer being a different flavor.
The afternoon of the 23rd found two very nervous people freaking out in 2 different rooms. The 1st, wearing a traditional black tuxedo, (They went for a more muggle style ceremony) and sweating excessively.
"You don't think she'd change her mind about marrying me do you, Ron?" Harry asked nervously.
"C'mon Harry, you're being ridiculous. Ginny loves you to death and I've witnessed that in this past month. You two are perfect for each other. You will be very happy and Ginny knows this. She adored you, Harry, and she always has."
Harry smiled. "Thanks, Ron. You're a great friend." Harry then hugged his friend.
They heard a knock on the door and saw Bill Weasley walk in. "You all ready?" He asked. Harry and Ron both nodded. "Okay then let's go take our positions."
The 2nd was found wearing a beautiful strapless gown with her hair in curls cascading down her back. She was currently found doubled over the toilet retching while her mother rubbed her back soothingly.
"Did you take your morning sickness potion this morning?"
Ginny looked sheepishly up and her mother and shook her head no. Her mother tsked and went to the medicine cabinet to retrieve some. When Ginny downed the vial, she sighed in relief. "Much better." She said before she brushed her teeth.
When she finished, she just stood in front of the full-length mirror. She was now 10 weeks pregnant and showing a little, not that it could be seen in this dress though. She looked to be glowing with happiness.
"Oh Ginny!" Molly cried. "You look so beautiful. I can' believe my baby is finally getting married." Molly hugged her youngest daughter briefly before releasing her and holding her at arms length. She smiled. "Let's go, it's time." Ginny smiled back and then left to meet her father and the rest of the bridal party in the kitchen.
"Are we all ready?" Her father asked. Everyone nodded in response so they all exited the house and made their way to the aisle. The music started and the flower girl, Ginny's niece Sarah, began to walk down the aisle while throwing white rose petals onto the ground. Next Molly went, followed by the bridesmaids who were her sisters-in-law and Luna Lovegood.
Before walking down the aisle herself, Ginny hugged her father. "I love you daddy." She said as she gave him a watery smile.
"I love you, too. You know, you've grown into a very beautiful woman, Ginny. I know you and Harry will be very happy together." Arthur said before the Wedding march started up and they made their way down the aisle.
Ginny's appearance at the end of the aisle, took Harry's breath away. She looked gorgeous. When she reached the end, she kissed Arthur's cheek and took Harry's hand. "I love you." She whispered.
"Love you too." He mouthed as the minister began.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of Harry Potter and Ginevra Weasley. The two have decided to write their own vows so Harry…" He motioned for him to begin.
"Ginny, I have known you for almost 10 years now. First just as Ron's little sister, then as a good friend, and lastly as my lover, my world. I now want to know you as my wife. We have been through a lot together and I promise to do all I can to make you happy. I promise to love and cherish you always. I also promise to be the best husband and father I can possibly be." Harry, Ginny, and most of the guests were now openly crying.
The minister waited a few moments and then motioned for Ginny to begin.
"Harry, I love you more than life itself. I have always adored you and always will. My crush in First Year has evolved into love for you and that love will only get stronger over time. You have always supported me in what I wanted to do. I promise to always be there for you whenever you need me. I also promise to be the best mother and wife I can be."
"Harry," the minister began again, "do you take Ginny to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do." Harry said with a smile.
"Ginny, do you take Harry to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do." Ginny said.
"Now for the rings."
Harry then took the ring Ron was holding and slipped it onto Ginny's finger. Ginny then did the same to Harry after taking her ring from Hermione.
"Now I pronounce you husband and wife." The minister announced. "You may kiss the bride."
Harry slowly leaned in to Ginny and whispered "I love you," before claiming her lips in a tender kiss. They then broke apart and turned toward their guests, who applauded. Harry and Ginny smiled before making their way down the aisle and into the house. They were supposed to wait a half hour before going to the reception so that they could make an entrance. So they went into the living room and sat down.
"You look so beautiful, Gin. Your dress is just…wow. I love it. I love you."
"I love you, too." Ginny said and then leaned in to initiate a very passionate kiss. They stayed kissing for the full half hour and then went out to their reception.
The reception was full of people offering their congratulations and Ginny and Harry stealing kisses and caresses when they thought no one was looking. There was dancing and even an impromptu quidditch game. It was the Weasley girls, minus Ginny and Constance, versus the Weasley boys. They added Katie Bell, who was Fred's long-time girlfriend, Angelina Johnson, who was George's fiancé, Alicia Spinnet, and Luna Lovegood to the girl's team to make things even.
Surprisingly, the girls actually won the game. The boys claimed they threw the game but the women just told them to stop sulking.
"Time for cake!" Sarah said when everyone returned from the pitch. "Cake! Cake!" She yelled.
"Okay, Sarah." Ginny said. "We'll cut the cake." Ginny led Harry over to the cake and cut a piece for them to feed to eachother. When they swallowed the cake they each turned into vibrantly colored birds, courtesy of Fred and George. Harry was a neon green ostrich while Ginny was a hot pink stork. Everyone burst out laughing and people snapped pictures. They turned back after only a few seconds and Ginny immediately started to chase Fred and George threatening them with Bat-Bogey hexes. She eventually caught them both and sauntered back to Harry with a satisfied smirk before pulling him onto the dance floor.
While dancing, Harry leaned over and whispered in Ginny's ear. "I have a surprise for you."
"Oh really? What is it?"
"I planned a honeymoon for us."
"What! Really?" Harry nodded and Ginny's eyes lit up with happiness. "When are we leaving?"
"Now." Harry said before he apparated them both in front of a cottage on a beach in the south of France.
"Oh Harry, it's wonderful." Ginny said in awe. Then she squealed in surprise as she was picked up and carried over the threshold of the cottage.
A/N: Wow it's a miracle! I got another chapter out in only 2 days! Are you happy? I am. It's a long one too. I was in a very creative mood so voila! I wrote and I think it turned out very well. What do you think?
Since I'm back at school I can't make any guarantees on when the nect chapter will be out. My muse is mad that I worked on this story instead of my other one but inspiration struck and I knew exactly where I wanted to go with this chapter.
Suggestions are welcome.
