Chapter 8
The Burrow
Harry and Ginny were soon at an old couple's house. Those two people were legally allowed to wed people. Both Harry and Ginny were in very nice clothing. "Through sickness and heath…" said the man. But Ginny was only half listening. Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God Was all that was running through her head. Then she calmed herself down enough to listen what the man said. Then she repeated something that she couldn't remember because she was so nervous. Harry did the same. And soon enough she was saying, "I do." And right after that, she smiled from ear to ear. Then Harry kissed her lightly. "Thank you, sir!" Harry said enthusiastically. And right after that they went home to their rented house and sat on the couch once more. But this time they were celebrating by kissing. But then an owl came swooping through the open window, and they broke apart. Ginny took the letter from the owl and read…
Dear Harry and Ginny:
Please come to the burrow tonight at six o'clock. Please. And there are no strings attached. We promise.
Love,
Mrs. Weasley/Mom.
"Well, it's 5:30 now… are we gonna go?" said Harry. Ginny was shocked. "Are you serious? You really wanna go? What if they like… I dunno… Jinx us or something?" Ginny said. Harry reminded her that they said there were no strings attached. After 10 minutes, they decided they would go to the burrow. So they quickly got ready and met in the living room. They were both extremely nervous and held each others hands. Harry concentrated as hard as he could, and then what felt like a tube getting smaller and smaller tightened around them. Barely breathing, they suddenly felt a cool breeze coming over them. They both opened their eyes and saw very tall house they recognized as the Burrow. Extremely nervous, they both walked up to the back door and knocked lightly. Suddenly, they heard a large number of footsteps rushing towards the door. Harry and Ginny took a step backwards just before the door opened. Ron, Hermione, Mrs. and Mr. Weasley, Fred, Percy, Charlie, Bill, and Fleur came running out to them. After almost being suffocated by everyone's hugs, they were rushed inside to the living room. Everyone sat down and asked loads of questions. Ginny screamed to them all, "Please! Everyone be quiet and we'll tell you everything." Then the room went silent. "Thank you. Now Harry and I didn't plan to run away together, we just kinda… saw each other on the way out of here. We were both running away on the same night. So that's how we're together now. But for a while, we were on the run. And then we rented a house for now and well…" Ginny looked at Harry. "You tell them. I can't do it." He said. Ginny nervously said, "Well… after we rented the house… well… we… I'll just tell you that I am no longer a Weasley." Still, everyone was silent, and 18 eyes were staring at them. Mrs. Weasley started to cry. Ginny rushed over to her and started saying, "Mum, I am so sorry! It's just well… just think of it as you and Dad. You got married at my age." Ginny was almost in tears because she hated disappointing her mother. And Mr. Weasley just sat there staring at them, not necessarily in a threatening way and not in a sad way. Harry looked at Ron and Hermione and walked over to them. "Listen guys, I am really sorry. I know you wanted to be there." Ron and Hermione's heads shot to his eyes. "How did you know that?" Ron said. Harry explained how they were at the diner when they were. "Yes. We obviously figured that out when we saw Ginny's black hair." said Hermione. Harry then thought of something. "Listen, we are gonna do a reenactment though. So you could be there." Harry said it loud enough so everyone could hear. It was silent again. And Mrs. Weasley stopped crying. "And you can pick where we'll do it. And help plan and everything." Ginny said to her mother and father. Harry and Ginny stood at each other's side and took a step back. Mrs. Weasley looked like she was going to explode. She had gone through the stage of sadness, but here was the worst part, Anger. "WHAT IN THE WORLD WERE YOU THINKING?! YOU RAN AWAY FOR TWO WEEKS AND THEN COME BACK MARRIED?! YOU TWO ARE OUT OF YOUR MINDS! NO ONE CAN STOP YOU FROM GETTING MARRIED BUT YOU COULD AT LEAST LET US KNOW!!!" She screamed. Nobody in the room has ever heard Mrs. Weasley scream like that. "YOU TWO ARE SO SELFISH AND IRRISPONSIBLE!" she yelled. Harry looked down at Ginny. There was a look on her face he had never seen before; it was a mix of sadness, desperation, and something else no one could tell. Ginny started crying quietly. But soon enough, Ginny got her words straight, "That's really what you think of me, Mum?" She said quietly. Mrs. Weasley's face softened, but not by much. Then silence, all that could be heard was Mrs. Weasley's heavy breathing. Then, Ginny's mood had completely changed. "Fine then. I hope you're happy because you won't be at the reenactment, Mum. I want only people who love us enough to be happy for us to be at out wedding. So I hope you'll come to your senses sooner or later. Good-bye everyone. We'll write, okay? And see you all later." Ginny said. Then she grabbed Harry's hand and strode out into the backyard. Harry stopped her before she could ask him to disapperate back to Godric's Hollow. "Ginny listen. I think it's a little harsh to not invite her to our wedding." Harry said. Ginny was taken aback by his statement. "So you think we should just forgive her after how she yelled at us like that!?" Ginny questioned. But Harry didn't have time to answer because Ron and Hermione came rushing after them. "Harry! Ginny! Don't leave yet! Please!" Hermione pleaded. Ginny assured them they wouldn't be staying if they had to see Mrs. Weasley. "Ginny, can we at least see where you're staying?" asked Ron. Harry and Ginny nodded and they all took each other's hands. Then they all went through the familiar tight tube.