Christmas Eve

The four Marauders returned from the meadow in time for lunch. After lunch they spent time in the backyard talking about what would happen after Hogwarts. The longer they talked the more distant Harry seemed to get from his friends.

"Harry, is everything ok?" Ginny asked holding his hand.

"Yeah, it is love. I am just thinking about the war, that's all." Harry answered not completely honest.

Ginny gave Harry's hand a squeeze of reassurance and continued talking with Ron and Hermione. Thirty minutes later Harry spoke up.

"I'll be back in a few minutes." Harry said as he left the backyard. Harry went inside and found Remus in the library.

"Moony, can I ask you a question?" Harry asked quietly.

"Of course, Callidus. Anything." Remus answered with a smile putting down his book.

"Well, I want to ask Ginny something, something important but I don't know how." Harry said.

"What do you want to ask her?" Remus said with a knowing smile.

"I want to ask her if she will marry me." Harry said blushing.

"Harry, that is wonderful news. I remember when your father decided to ask your mum. He came to me to ask for my advice too." Remus said with a broad smile on his face. "Do you have a ring already? That is important, Harry. You should have a ring first."

"Yeah, I have a ring. Professor Dumbledore gave me a box of my parents belongings last year. My mum's ring was one of the items so I thought I would use that ring." Harry answered.

"That is a magnificent idea, Harry." Remus told him. "My advice to your father was just to ask her, don't worry about the answer. The important part is the question. But first I recommend you talk to the Weasley men first, otherwise you could have an angry mob after you."

Harry laughed when he heard Remus' last bit of advice.

"Thanks, Remus. I think I will go round up the Weasley's now." Harry said as he prepared to Disapparte.

"Good luck, Harry." Remus told him before he left.

Harry then Disapperated and Apparated in the back of Fred and George's shop. He walked into the front and saw that both Fred and George were there.

"Oh good, you both are here." Harry said from behind Fred. Both Fred and George jumped out of their skin.

"Bloody hell, Harry." Fred said.

"Are you trying to give us a heart attack?" George added.

"Heard you killed a dragon. That's pretty impressive, Harry." Fred continued

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." Harry smiled.

"Harry, nice to see you." Came another voice from one of the aisles.

"Bill! Great to see you too. I was hoping to find you too, have you seen Charlie?" Harry asked.

"Yeah he is on his way here from the Leaky Cauldron." Bill answered.

"Perfect, I need to talk to all of you, can you all wait here?" Harry smiled.

"Sure, Harry, no problem." Fred answered.

"Great, I'll be right back." Harry then Disapparated and went to the Ministry of Magic. He went to the security desk and checked his wand in with the security wizard then asked where the Ministers office was.

"You can't go there, sorry." The wizard told him.

"But, I'm his friend, I need to talk to him." Harry told him.

"Sorry, no one can go to the Minister's office." The wizard was being more firm now.

"Fine, I will call him myself. Expecto Patronum." Harry's Patronus came out of his wand and stood next to him. "Go get Mr. Weasley, bring him back to me." Harry told his Patronus which nodded and then ran off to find the Minister.

"You're Harry Potter." The security wizard said in shock. "I'm sorry, Mr. Potter. If I would have known I would have taken you their myself."

"Don't worry about it, I don't like getting things because of who I am." Harry said with a smile. A minute later Mr. Weasley came running out of the elevator after the Patronus.

"Harry, is everything ok?" Arthur asked excitedly.

"Yes, sir. I'm sorry to have scared you but it was the only way I could reach you. Can you meet me at Fred and George's shop?" Harry asked.

"Sure, when?" Arthur replied.

"Now, if you are available." Harry answered.

"Give me five minutes, then I'll be there." Arthur told Harry.

"Thanks." Once again Harry Disapperated and went to Grimmauld Place where he got Ron to come with him to Fred and George's. When they arrived all of the Weasley's were there.

"Thanks for meeting me here. And sorry again for scaring you Mr. Weasley." Harry said smiling.

"What about us?" George asked.

"Yeah, we nearly messed our pants when you showed up." Fred added.

"Sorry." Harry said again. "I all asked you here because I want to ask you something. You all know that I think Ginny is incredible."

"You broke her heart didn't you." Charlie interrupted as he stood up from his chair.

"No! No. No." Harry answered as he backed up. "You all know I love her very much. I wanted ask her something, but I wanted to ask you all how you felt first. Most importantly, I wanted to ask you Mr. Weasley."

"What is it, Harry?" Arthur asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"Well, Sir. I want to ask Ginny to marry me." Harry said quickly before he chickened out.

All six of the red headed men's mouths hung open in shock. Harry looked from one to the next and saw the same expression on each of them.

"You want to ask our sister to marry you?" Bill asked.

"As in be your wife?" Fred asked.

"Till death do you part?" George added.

"I think it's wicked." Ron added with a smile.

"Mr. Weasley? Are you ok?" Harry asked. Arthur had lost all color in his face and his expression hadn't changed in the last minute.

"He is a bit shocked right now, Harry." Charlie spoke. "So for now I will ask you some questions I'm sure he will. Do you think you are old enough to get married, are you sure you want to get married, are you sure you love her? What makes you think you will make a good husband?"

Harry spent the next several minutes answering those questions and others that came up. When he was finished the Weasley brothers were all smiling.

"As far as I'm concerned you have my ok, Harry." Charlie told him, the others nodded.

"Do you think you are old enough to get married, Harry?" Arthur suddenly asked.

"Yes, Sir. I feel this war has helped me grow and mature and I think it has helped prepare me for this." Harry answered.

"Are you sure you want to get married then?" Arther asked.

"Yes, Sir. I haven't been more sure of anything else before." Harry replied.

"Do you really love her?" Was Arthur's next question.

"Yes, Sir. I do, I can't imagine what my life would be like without her. She is the first person I think of when I wake up and the last person I think of when I go to sleep. I would gladly give my life for her." Harry answered.

"It sounds like you have though about this a lot." Arthur said when he was finished asking Harry questions.

"I have, Sir. I wouldn't ask if I didn't think I was ready, but I am sure we will wait until after she finishes with Hogwarts. And we can of course live here, and with my inheritance I can support a family." Harry was then interrupted by Arthur.

"Ok, Harry. I have heard enough. You have my blessing, I would love to have you as part of my family." Arthur said with a smile and shaking Harry's hand.

Harry smiled as all of the Weasley's shook Harry's hand. Once they were finished Harry and Ron returned to Grimmauld Place.

The following week seemed to drag past as Christmas came closer. Harry decided to wait until Christmas to ask Ginny his big question. Grimmauld Place was full of visitors during the week, most just making visits to supply the Order with whatever information they had learned. Snape had made several trips to Grimmauld Place, he never had much information but seemed to like coming to visit.

Finally, Christmas Eve arrived and they had a large feast. After the feast Harry had Ron and Hermione keep Ginny occupied while he went to the backyard. Harry began casting spells and enchantments in the yard for the next thirty minutes. When he was finished there was a ten foot tall Christmas tree in the corner of the yard, it was fully decorated with a bright angel on top. Harry had enlarged the yard and placed a fountain of the center of the yard. The fountain was full of long stem red roses floating in the water. Fred and George had come out into the yard and helped Harry cast a snowing charm on the yard that caused a light snow to continually fall. In front of the fountain Harry placed a small bench where the snow wouldn't land. To finish it off Harry placed a string of soft white lights around the yard and fountain. For additional lighting Harry had put live Fireflies in the yard that flew around flickering.

Harry went back inside the house and up to his room where he took the Bloodline Box out of his Armoire and removed the small black box that was in it. Then he went into the library and asked Ginny to come with him. He led Ginny by the hand down the stairs and into the backyard. Ginny's mouth fell open when she saw the yard.

"Harry? What is all of this?" Ginny asked in awe.

"An early Christmas present, Gin." Harry answered her as he led her to the bench. As they sat down Harry took a deep breath.

"Ginny, the last couple of years with you have been great. I wouldn't change them for anything. You make me so happy and you help me forget the bad things that are going on right now in our world." Harry paused to take another deep breath. "I can't imagine being without you, I don't know what I would do, most likely I would go crazy. Now I know that we are both still in school and you have another year after this but I can't go on without asking."

Harry then got off the bench and went down on one knee in front of Ginny who now had a huge smile on her face and a single tear in her eye.

"Ginerva Molly Weasley, will you make me the happiest man and wizard alive and be my wife?" Harry opened the black box he had been carrying and showed Ginny his mothers ring. It was a gorgeous silver band with a large blue topaz gem that had been cut into the shape of a rose. In the center of the rose was a single diamond.

"Harry." Ginny spoke as she began to get choked up.

A/N: Return of the evil cliffie, sorry.