So, I think I realized that I might not have had Ginny & Harry make an official family announcement about their engagement. It could be coming in later chapters, buuuttt if it doesn't, I'm sorry. Please know that at this time I will not be going back and fixing it, just assume that Bill/Charlie/Percy/George/Fleur found out in their own way.
Chapter 5: Quidditch
Saturday rolled around before she knew it. It was only eight o'clock, but Ginny was wide awake. She wasn't due at the Harpies pitch for another two hours. She realized that she wasn't sure where she was going or how she should arrive. Somehow Gwengog had to have been reading her mind, as an owl came flying into Ginny's rooms with instructions to floo to "The Harpies Pitch"
"Simple enough," Ginny had thought to herself upon reading this.
She was very, very nervous. She toyed with the idea of going back to sleep, but that seemed impossible. She finally decided that maybe a warm shower would calm her nerves.
Sure enough, it almost worked. When she stepped out of the shower wrapping her towel around her she saw her Quidditch robes hanging there before her and she was reminded of what was to happen today. She dressed in them quickly anyways and headed down to the kitchen.
"Morning sweetie," Mrs. Weasley said as Ginny entered the kitchen.
"Morning mum," Ginny jumped. She didn't think that anyone else would be up this early.
"I've made you your favorite in honor of your big day," Mrs. Weasley said placing a steaming plate of overly chocolaty chocolate chip pancakes on the table at Ginny's normal place.
"Thanks," Ginny said cheerfully sitting down to eat them. As she was eating them she wondered if she should arrive at the Pitch on time or a few minutes early. She finally decided to shoot for ten minutes early. That wouldn't make her look overly eager. It was nine fifty, when she arrived at the Pitch.
She was one of the last ones there, but since there were only four girls standing there, she was the first of the newcomers.
"Weasley!" Gwen called out, "Morning," she flashed Ginny one of her famous smiles.
"Morning," Ginny answered back walking closer to the group of girls who were now her teammates. Why was she so nervous? She was following her life-long dream and Gwengog had given her favorite best position.
"Girls, this is Ginny Weasley, our new chaser," Gwengog announced when Ginny finally entered their circle.
"Demeltza Johnson, your fellow chaser. Most everyone here calls me Dem." The girl with long black hair stepped forward to shake her hand. She was a little taller than Ginny herself. "I've seen you play Weasley, I was a sixth year Ravenclaw in your fourth year. Don't make me regret recommending you to Gwen for tryouts for our new chaser," Demeltza smiled.
"I'm Charlotte Rene; I'm the best beater this team has ever seen." The second girl stepped forward smiling brightly too. Charlotte was tall with short blonde hair and piercing blue eyes.
"Last but not least, I'm Katie Smith," the third girl said. She seemed very energetic. She was also tall, tan, and had a head full of brown curls. Ginny had always wanted curls, but her long flat red hair never wanted to stay. All these girls were proud of this team.
Just then another girl emerged from the fireplace. She was about 4'11 with blonde hair that almost touched the floor.
"Williams! Nice to see you," Gwen said, "Abigail Williams, our new beater." The girls all introduced themselves again.
It was ten minutes after ten when the final girl arrived.
"Wallner, you're late," Gwen said as the short petite girl stepped forward.
"I'm sorry, my mum was making such a fuss over nothing," she replied.
"Let's not make this a habit. Carmen Wallner, our new seeker," Gwen announced. Again, the girls introduced themselves.
"Alright, everyone got their brooms?" she asked, "Let's head out." she grabbed the chest and headed out onto the grounds.
"We're going to do a scrimmage to test our new players," Gwen said as they all huddled around her for directions. "Wallner, to make it even and fair, you're gonna be on your own looking for the snitch. When you get it holler out and let us all know that you got it. I'm going to switch to keeper; Dem, you and Williams are on my team. Weasley, you and Charlotte are with Smith." Gwen said making the teams even.
Katie gathered her "team" together as Gwen gathered hers.
"All right ladies," Katie began, "Ginny, this is your final test. I hope you're as good as Dem says you are," she beamed.
"I have a question before we start," Charlotte spoke up looking at Ginny, "Is it true that you're really engaged to the great Harry Potter?" she asked, her eyes wide. Ginny smiled.
"Yes," she replied, showing off her beautiful ring.
"In the air ladies, you can question her about Potter later," Gwen shouted as her team and poor tiny Carmen took to the air. Ginny swore she turned a deep red.