Hei this a really sort chapter, but I hope everyone still enjoys its. I would like to thank Starysky for helping me out so much she's great.
Chapter 3
Once in Diagon Alley, Harry walked in to a small shop called Henry's Houses. Inside the small shop Harry walked into Verity, George Weasley's wife, and for once he thought he was done for. Harry thought, Verity would notice him. If Verity had noticed him, she would surely tell Ginny wouldn't she? Luckily Verity looked rather busy and didn't seem to notice. After waiting for a few moments in the small dusty waiting room, the owner, Henry, walked out and said, "Mr. Potter! To what do I owe the great pleasure of meeting you? Please come through!"
It took them only a few seconds to walk into the small office at the right hand side of the small shop.
"Well, I'm sure you know where my parents used to live, and I wanted to know if you, meaning your company, would do me the great honor of building me a house where it used to be. But you're not to mention that the house is for me or the fact you are building it; it's going to be a surprise."
Henry's eyes opened to the widest possible position. Harry had never seen anyone's eyes open that far; it didn't look quite possible and it was most unnatural!
"Well, Mr. Potter, what would you like? I have everything we need in this office. We can design your own house or you could look at some I have built before."
"Um, well, I would like to design my own, but I'm not that great at things like that. Maybe I can tell you the things I want and then you could design it for me?"
"Yes, that seems manageable. Let's start with your list then, boy!"
Harry told him everything that he would like, from how many bedrooms and bathrooms to the size of the driveway.As soon as Henry had finished designing the humongous house, he slid the design across the table. Harry's eyes almost pooped out of their sockets this time. Oh, it looks fantastic! Ginny would love this!
"It's just perfect Henry, but how much would this be costing me?"
"Harry asked doubtfully."
"Well, now you come to the important part," Henry chuckled to himself. "Seeing as this is the biggest house my company has ever built, it would be pricey." He paused."But we owe you in much more than money for saving the world, so I will do it at a discount price to show my appreciation."
"Oh, Henry, you don't have to do that, really. I did what I had to do and luckily it worked."
Harry blushed at this, he was still embarrassed about being a so called celebrity.
"Now, now, Mr. Potter, please let me do this for you! I know you're a proud man, but please accept my generous offer!"
"When you put it like that… I will accept." Harry felt quite good about this, although he couldn't believe this man's generosity. "So do you have a price for me then? I have to go to the bank to collect the money, as I didn't bring any with me…"
"Harry, there is no need to go to the bank. We can organize the money to be magically summoned to my account. You don't want to be carrying around that much money, ever."
"Oh yeah, I didn't think about that. I haven't done this before,"
Harry embarrassedly said.
"Mr. Potter, how does this amount grab you: 320 thousand Galleons, 52 sickles, and let's just forget about the knuts, shall we?"
"But Henry, surely it must be worth much more than that!"
"My my, it most certainly is. It should be around 900 thousand Galleons, but nevertheless… All I need you to do, if you will, is sign away if you wish to purchase!"
Harry didn't have to think twice about this; he knew a good offer when he saw one, so he quickly signed all the correct paper work.
"Mr. Potter, is there a certain date you would like this completed by?"
"There's no major hurry. Maybe in a month or so? I don't want to cause any problems with you." Harry thought to himself, Is a month too soon to ask for a house—well, mansion—to be built? A month…washe pushing it a little? Muggle carpenters can take a month, but surely with magic here it would be quicker…
"Mr. Potter, your new residency will only take a matter of 6 days to complete. I could have it ready in 10 days, though, if you'd like. I just have a few projects which need finishing first."
"That would be lovely, Henry, thank you so much for all your help. It will be a great house, and I will highly recommend you to anyone who needs assistance!"
"Before I let you do that, if you would meet me at Godric's Hollow on the 3rd of July at 9:00, I shall give you the keys to your new residence."
"I most certainly will be there. I'll look forward to it. Thanks again, Henry."
Harry decided not to go back to the Burrow right away. He had so many thoughts going through his head, and he was on too much of a high to go back. He knew he wouldn't tell Ginny that he had just ordered them a house—well, a mansion, as a matter of fact--but he knew he would have to tell her. She was moving out. Maybe he could say he was going to rent them a place somewhere and then surprise her. He would have to tell a few people, though. He couldn't keep it all to himself. He would have to tell Ron, Hermione, and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, just because he didn't want them to be excluded, and he would need their help to decorate the house before Ginny saw it. With that last thought going through his head, he apparated back to the Burrow.
As soon as the popping noise reached the Burrow, Ginny knew that Harry was back. She ran out of the house and practically jumped on top of him.
"Oh, Harry, I have the most wonderful news!" she exclaimed. "I've been talking to Mum all day and we've sorted out loads for the wedding. But I wanted to ask you if it was ok with you before we book everything."
"Christ, Ginny, you're way too excited," Harry laughed "Any chance we can talk about this over a butterbeer? I'm extremely thirsty."
Ginny grabbed him by the wrist without answering back and ran into the kitchen. She grabbed a butterbeer and sat down right next to him.
"Right then, Ginny. I'm ready now. What have you been planning?" Harry asked while gulping down butterbeer.
"Well, I've sort of set a date… Nothing has been ordered yet because, like I said, I had to ask you if it's ok first. It's quite close! If it's ok, I would like to get married on your birthday. I know that you haven't ever had a great birthday, and I want this to be my gift to you!" Ginny had said all of this so quickly that she was almost out of breath.
Harry looked stunned. It was true: he had never really had a great birthday. He jumped off his chair, picked Ginny up around the waist, and spun around with her.
"Oh Ginny, I love you, you are so thoughtful. I couldn't have thought of anything better."
"Before you get too excited, I have a few other things to tell you… I sort of lied to you when I said I hadn't booked anything," she said sheepishly"I booked the vicar to do the ceremony and it will be done here at the Burrow in the yard. I knew you would say yes." Ginny smiled up at Harry before producing a letter out of her pocket. "The other good bit of news is that I have been offered a job at St. Mungo's as a trainee healer. I didn't want to tell you that I had applied in case I didn't get it. I start on the 17th of July, so if we want a honeymoon it can't be a long one."
"Ginny, I am so happy with everything. It's perfect. And I'm not surprised that you got that job! I wish you would have told me, though… But never mind, I know you like your little secrets."
"I've got to go down to Diagon Alley with Mum quickly; we have to book a time at the wedding dress shop and a time to sort everyone's outfit out. We have to book today because of the late notice, you see. We will be back in around an hour. See you soon." She quickly kissed Harry on the cheek and flooed to Diagon Alley with Mrs. Weasley.
Harry spent a few minutes by himself to let all the information sink in before he went off to search for Ron and Hermione.
Hei hope you all enjoyed that, I know it was short but the next chap is already up so please read on. I just want to thank all my reviews, you all make my day.
