Chapter Thirty-Seven: Arguments.
When Harry got home Ginny was sitting at the kitchen table with four dishes of food in front of her.
'What're you doing?' He asked giving her a kiss.
'Trying to decide what main to serve at the reception' Ginny said.
'Well what are the choices?' Harry asked sitting down beside her.
'I've narrowed it down to roast chicken, roast beef, roast pork and roast lamb' She replied.
'Well I don't like lamb much and pork makes you gag, so it's chicken or beef I guess' Harry said.
'Yeah, but which one?' Ginny said sounding slightly frazzled.
'Well, why don't we have them both? That way if someone doesn't like one they have an alternative' Harry replied.
Ginny grinned, 'Now I know why I'm marrying you,' she said 'you're a genius,' she added kissing him.
'Yeah I know' Harry said smiling.
Ginny smacked him playfully in the arm.
'So that's the food sorted then,' Harry stated.
'Yep, we've got cheese and fruit platters for hors d'œuvres, herring kedgeree or braised quail for the entrée and our wedding cake with forest fruits and cream for desert' Ginny replied.
'Sounds wonderful sweetheart' Harry said, 'so what else is there to do?' he asked.
'Chose our colours and decorations, find everyone's clothes, send out invitations, chose flowers and confirm all bookings. The car and carriage are already confirmed and the guest list is finalised' Ginny replied consulting a list that she also had sitting in front of her.
'Good then…' Harry said turning to leave.
'Wait a minute…' Ginny said grabbing his arm 'your meeting with the chocolate frog people was today' she said.
'Yeah it was…' Harry said.
'So what's going on with it then?' Ginny asked.
Harry shrugged 'nothing much, they showed me what they were going to write on it, you know photo and stuff' he said smiling mischievously.
'So you are going to be on one then?' Ginny said, smiling.
'Yes I am!' He answered smiling back.
'Wow that's great babe, well done' Ginny said kissing and hugging him.
That night Harry decided to take Ginny out to eat, she had passed her apparation test a week after her birthday with very good results so they Apparated to a little restaurant in Diagon Alley. As soon as they got there Harry noticed that all of the boarded up shops were open again, even Ollivander's.
After they had eaten Harry and Ginny decided to pay Fred and George a visit, they had some news for everyone… Fred and George had decided to open a new branch of their joke shop in Hogsmeade they had already secured a residence. Harry and Ginny congratulated them and had some celebratory wine before leaving. When they got home they were greeted by loud arguing.
'They've been at it for half an hour I had to put a sound proof barrier around Isabella so that she could sleep' Mrs Weasley said to them when they entered the kitchen.
'What're they fighting about this time?' Ginny asked.
There was no need for an answer however because they could hear what Hermione said next.
'I TOLD YOU, AT LEAST A THOUSAND TIMES RONALD, I WILL NOT TOLERATE MY PARENTS GOGGLING AT US AND TELLING US HOW STUPID WE'VE BEEN, I DON'T NEED IT AND NIETHER DOES ISABELLA!'
It wasn't until Hermione stopped yelling that Harry and Ginny realised that she was crying. They raced in to the living room, a torrent of sound burst in their ears. Ron and Hermione were standing at least six feet apart.
'HERMIONE THEY ARE YOUR PARENTS THEY SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO SEE ISABELLA ANY TIME THEY WANT TO!' Ron yelled.
'OK GUYS!' Ginny yelled, she pointed her wand in to the air, there was a loud bang and several blue and pink sparks flew out of the tip.
Both Hermione and Ron looked at Ginny.
'Sorry guys I didn't have any other choice, what's this all about?' Ginny asked.
'Hermione's got a letter just now' Ron said crankily thrusting a piece of parchment at Harry and throwing himself moodily in to an armchair, he glanced down at it.
Dear Hermione and Ron,
We know it's been a long time. We hope you had a good Christmas, it's been over a year since you were married hasn't it? Well congratulations, how's life going at the moment?
Your baby would be almost nine months old now wouldn't it? We still think you were both very irresponsible but we would like to meet him/her and start rebuilding our relationship. We'd like to get to know our grandchild and our daughter's husband and in-laws. Wishing you all the best and hoping to see you soon.
Mum and Dad.
Harry folded the letter 'what's so bad about that Hermione? They want to make amends with you' he said.
She looked at him defiantly 'that's what you think! That's what Ron thinks! But I know that they only want to lecture us and pass judgement on whether or not we're fit parents. As far as I'm concerned I don't want to see them, they lost me as a daughter they day they decided that they wouldn't support us when we decided to have Izzy. I don't want my daughter to know that her grandparents never wanted her,' She said in a raised, angry voice.
'But Hermione…' Ginny started.
'SAVE IT! My parents wouldn't even come to my wedding; they didn't bother writing to see if I was ok or to ask how my exams went… Nothing, I don't want to see them right now ok. Can everyone just respect my decision please?' Hermione cut her off.
'Ok Hermione what ever you say' Harry said, not wanting to fight with his friend.
'But…' Ron started, Ginny gave him a look that clearly said, 'don't' and he fell silent.
'You understand Ron, don't you?' Hermione asked her husband.
Ron nodded 'sure hon' he said getting up to hug her and kiss her in the centre of the forehead.
'Maybe in a year or so I can face them, but not right now' she said.
'Ok then' Ron said.
'I love you' Hermione said.
'I love you too' Ron replied.
'Good then, now do you want to hear about Fred and George?' Ginny asked thinking they needed to steer away from dangerous waters.
'What about them?' Ron asked, intrigued.
'They're opening a branch of Weasley Wizard Wheezes in Hogsmeade' Ginny replied.
'Really? Wow, they must be doing really well to be able to have another store and employees' Hermione said.
They talked about Fred and George for a while and Harry told them about the chocolate frog card, they all went to bed early.