1Chapter 3

Ginny glared at the twins until they vanished from her sight.

"Ugh, those two," she said.

"Why do they even stay here?" Harry asked, "Don't they have their own homes?"

"Yes, but their wives took the day off to go to Hogsmeade, then they're having a 'Girl's Night Only' at George's house. But since you can't seem to separate those two when they have the option of being together, they both decided to come back here for the night," Ginny replied.

Harry laughed, "Okay."

"RONALD WEASLEY!" someone shouted from outside. Harry recognized it immediately as Mrs. Weasley.

"Uh oh, looks like ickle Won Won's been caught," Ginny mocked in a baby voice, giggling. Harry couldn't help but smile and laugh with her.

Suddenly, the kitchen door was swung open violently, making a loud snapping sound on the counter that was next to it. Mrs. Weasley came in with an angry look on her face pulling Ron by his left ear.

"Ow ow ow ow ow…" Ron continued his remark all the way up to the twin's bedroom. Harry and Ginny clutched their stomachs in laughter.

"G'night Ron!" Hermione called, poking her head slightly through the doorway.

"Hermione!" Harry exclaimed. Hermione turned. Her eyes brightened when she saw him; she ran to him and embraced him tightly.

"Harry! I haven't seen you for so long!" she exclaimed once they parted. Ginny felt a slight bit of jealousy at the site of Harry hugging Hermione so closely. Not again, what was she thinking? She shook the thoughts from her head.

"I know! It seems like it's been forever. How have you been?" Harry asked.

"Oh, brilliant. Dad and Mum are doing great at the dentist office and I've just been hanging out with Ron or reading most of the time. It's so nice not having to study for school anymore."

"I never thought the day would come when Hermione Granger said she didn't want to study," Ginny joked. The three laughed.

"Will you be here long, Harry?" Hermione asked.

"Until I find a place to settle down for good," he replied. Hermione smiled.

"Good. Well then, I'd better be off. Mum will worry if I'm out this late. I'll see you both soon!" she said, waving. With that, she dashed out the door to apparate back to her house.

"G'night, Hermione," Harry saw Mr. Weasley waving out the door, he turned and said, "Harry! Good to see you, lad!"

"It's good to see you too! How was the meeting?"

"Oh it was splendid! Speaking of… Molly, dear! Can you tell everyone to come down here please!" Mr. Weasley called upstairs.

"Yes, Arthur! One moment!" Molly replied.

A few minutes later, after Mrs. Weasley had calmed down after hugging Harry over and over, pinching his cheeks and complaining that if he didn't eat anything soon, he'd break like a twig, everyone had taken a seat in the Weasley's den. They just mostly sat and started at each other for a while until Ginny finally spoke up.

"So, Dad? What's the news? It's gotta' be big for you to want all of us to come down."

Arthur turned to Molly. She looked she would burst any moment if he didn't hurry up and get on with it.

"Tell them, Arthur!" she exclaimed, smiling wide.

"Do you really want to know?" Arthur asked.

"YES!" everyone cried in unison. Arthur chuckled.

"Okay then. I've been appointed to Minister of Magic!" Everyone stared at him in shock. George laughed.

"No, really, Dad, what's the news?"

"Yeah, Dad, like you could really get appointed to Minister! That's too big of a jump from your position," Fred added. Mr. Weasley looked astonished. They didn't believe him? He stared at them longer.

"You're- actually serious?" Ginny asked.

"Of course I'm serious! I'd never joke about this kind of thing!" Arthur replied. Fred and George turned red.

"Well good job, Dad!" Fred said, still scarlet.

"We'll just be… going now… very busy…" George said. And with that, they were gone back upstairs. Ginny laughed and got up to go hug her father.

"Congratulations, Mr. Weasley," Harry said, shaking Arthur's hand.

"Thank you, Harry."

"Wow, Dad, this is amazing! Minister of Magic? Wait until I tell everyone at school about this!" Ginny exclaimed.

"Exactly how did you get appointed?" Harry asked, curiously.

"Well, the old minister, Rufus, got killed by Voldemort during the battle, as you know…" Arthur started.

"Wait, what?" Harry asked.

"You didn't know?" Molly asked. "No one told you, Harry?"

"Well, my aunt and uncle kept me locked in my room all the time. They thought I'd bring more embarrassment and danger to the town if they let me out, so I never got to watch TV, and the owls stopped coming after about a week of me not replying to them," Harry answered.

"That's awful…" Ginny said.

"But forget that. What else happened, Mr. Weasley?" Harry asked.

"Well, he was killed so that the wizarding world would not have their main source of power. No one was brave enough to take action at the time, especially after Rufus was dead. The Ministry went for a while without a Minister of Magic, until tonight. They decided they wanted someone with a more unique sense of style and protection, more unique ideas, so basically, the wanted a unique person. They chose me since I'm so interested in Muggles; they found that unique enough for them. So now, I'm the Minister of Magic!" Arthur explained.

"Wow! Interesting reason… but wow!" Ginny exclaimed.

"Wait a minute… where's Ron?" Harry asked, noticing his best friend had not attended the "family meeting."

"After I took him up to his room, Fred and George came in and gave him a toffee, telling him it'd make him a better kisser." Molly started. "He's in enough trouble for kissing Hermione like that anyway." She mumbled to herself. "Anyway, he ate it, but instead of helping him, it made his lips swell up to twice their normal size. He looks like he has two, big, red bananas on his mouth now."

Ginny couldn't help letting out a small snicker. "Brilliant, absolutely brilliant." She said. Molly eyed her slyly.

"He was too embarrassed to come down. I expect Fred and George are up there torturing him more." She sighed, getting up. She excused herself and went upstairs to check on them.

"Well, again, congratulations Mr. Weasley. I think I'll head off to bed. It's been an exciting evening." Harry stated.

"Indeed, indeed." Arthur replied. "That sounds pretty good right now."

"I think I'll hit the sack too, Dad." Ginny added.

"G'night then, dear." Arthur said, kissing Ginny's head lightly. He went upstairs, leaving Harry and Ginny alone in the living room.

"Well, see you in the morning then," Harry said. Ginny nodded. She didn't want Harry to go. Even though they were still in the same house, she just liked the feeling of being around him.

Harry noticed Ginny's attitude change. He did the first thing that came to mind without even realizing it: he bent down and gave her a quick peck on the cheek.

Ginny blushed bright red as watched Harry turn and head up the stairs. She smiled brightly and let out a small squeal before starting up the stairs after him.