A/N: Ok, this is my first fanfic that I've ever done so please be gentle but opinionated with your reviews. I'm going to try and update this every Monday and Thursday, but I make no guarantees about my timeliness. I decided to put this chapter up early because I've spent all weekend in bed with the first flu of the season and felt like spending all Monday relaxing and recoperating.
By the way, for those waiting for a reason behind the 'Mature' rating, you reason will be here Thursday with Cahpter 10. Enjoy Chapter 9.

Disclaimer: All the characters, places, objects, etc. from books 1-6 (and maybe some stuff before them) belong solely to J.K. Rowling.

The rest of the stuff in this story is out of my own mind and any resemblance to anything in book 7 when it comes out is purely coincidental.

Summery: With what lies ahead of Harry, he gathers as much help as he can to aide in his quest to defeat Voldemort. Will Harry succeed? Will love come into his life?

Chapter 9

"'Bout time. What took you two so long?" Ron called out as he swooped down to land nearby.

"Never you mind," Ginny told him flat out and then walked over to the shed to get her and Harry's brooms.

"What's with her?" he asked Harry.

"Just something between the two of us," Harry replied, "she'll be alright."

"You two have a row with each other?"

"No! Just leave it alone will you?"

"Ok, ok… sorry I asked."

"So, two-on-two?"

"For now. Fred and George should be here in a bit, then we'll go three-on-three until dinner."

"Sounds good." The four of them took to the air passing the quaffle around and each took turns as a keeper. Within the hour, Fred and George arrived and joined in the now three-on-three game of qudditch. Harry, Ginny, and Fred on one side and Ron, Hermione, and George on the other.

"Nice save bro," George called as Ron saved a goal from Harry.

"Care to try again Harry?" Ron taunted.

"Don't get too cocky mate," Harry replied.

"Hey, you lot!" shouted Mrs. Weasley, "Come on down and get ready for dinner!"

"Alright mum!" shouted Ginny.

Mrs. Weasley waited as her children, along with Harry and Hermione, all touched back down next to her. "Ok, Fred and George, could you set up the tables? Harry and Ron get out all the place settings. And Hermione and Ginny, you can help me get all the food out to the tables," said Mrs. Weasley, dishing out orders to the group.

"Where's everyone else?" inquired George.

"Your father is finishing up his day at The Ministry, Bill and Fleur are in France picking up her family, and Charlie should be here in a little while. He said he got a little bogged down today," she answered him.

"No Percy I take it?" Ron asked.

"No. Percy never replied to the invitation."

"Stupid little git," muttered Fred under his breath.

Everyone went on with what they had been instructed to do. Within no time at all, everything had been set up for the big dinner. Mrs. Weasley then told them all to go and wash up as Mr. Weasley and Charlie both arrived at The Burrow.

"I don't know why dad just doesn't find Percy one day and confront him," Ginny said.

"Like that little git would even acknowledge him," snarled George.

"We should have locked him in that tomb while we were in Egypt," said Fred.

When the group returned to the dinning area outside, they discovered that Bill and Fleur had arrived with Fleur's family.

"'Ello everyone," greeted Fleur, "how 'ave you been?"

"We're doing good Fleur," answered Ginny.

"Yeah… good…" said Ron in a somewhat dreamy tone.

Hermione elbowed him, "Honestly, Ronald. We're all doing fine Fleur."

"'Airy!" came a voice from across the yard as its owner dashed over to where they were, "it is so good to see you again."

"Oh, hi Gabrielle," Harry replied to Fleur's younger sister as she hugged him.

"So zis must be ze 'Airy Potter zat ve 'ave heard so much about from Gabrielle," said Mrs. Delacour, "I am Marie Delacour and zis is my husband, Adrien Delacour."

"Nice to meet you," Harry replied.

"And you must be Villiam's brothers," she said to Fred, George, and Ron.

"We are," Fred responded, "I'm Fred…"

"And I'm George," said George, finishing Fred's sentence, "and these are our two younger siblings Ron and Ginny."

"Nice to meet you," said Ginny, "and this is our good friend Hermione Granger, and you've already met Harry."

Fleur has said so much about all of you. It is so nice to see zat Fleur is marrying into such a fine family," Mr. Delacour said.

"Dinner's ready," called Mrs. Weasley. Everyone proceeded to the tables and took their seats. Mr. Weasley stood up after everyone had gathered around the tables.

"I would like to welcome the Delacours here tonight to join us in celebrating the union of Bill and Fleur," he announced as he raised his glass in a toast. Everyone around the tables followed his lead and raised their glasses too. "And I would also like to congratulate both Ron and Harry on successfully passing their apparation tests." The crowd once again raised its glasses.

"Arthur, thank you for 'aving us 'ere zis evening. It is wonderful zat we are able to meet each other's families as we will soon be united by ze love of our children, Fleur and Bill," said Mr. Delacour, thanking Mr. Weasley.

"Well, let's tuck into this extravagant meal before it gets cold," said Mrs. Weasley.

"Don't have to ask me twice," said Ron quietly as he started to dish himself up some potatoes.

"Is there ever a time when you're not hungry?" Hermione asked him. Ron simply shrugged his shoulders in response.

The dinner continued on for a couple hours, full of discussion about the lives of various members of the families. Stories were shared about Bill's years in Hogwarts and Fleur's at Beaxbatons, Harry was glad he wasn't the center of a conversation for a change. As the sky began to darken, everyone began to move indoors to continue their conversations. Mrs. Delacour helped Mrs. Weasley clean up outside before joining the others inside.

"Zat vos a lovely dinner Molly," said Mrs. Delacour as they came in, "I vould really like to zank you for ze bouillabaisse."

"It was no problem Marie," Mrs. Weasley replied, "Fleur passed the recipe to me saying that it was a family recipe, and since I'm now part of her family, I should have it too."

"And she is very right. We are zo glad to 'ave you and Arthur, along with your children, as a part of our family."

"And Arthur and myself are pleased to have you and your family as a part of ours."

Ginny yawned, "Mum, not to be rude, but do you mind if I go to sleep a little early?"

"Sure dear," Mrs. Weasley replied, "and feel free to let Harry, Ron, and Hermione know that they are welcome to too. You've all had a long day."

"Thanks mum. Goodnight Mrs. Delacour."

"Goodnight Ginny. And please, from now on, call me Marie," said Mrs. Delacour.

"I will. Goodnight."

Ginny slowly proceeded across the room towards Harry, Ron, and Hermione, bidding goodnight to everyone as she went. When she got over to the trio, she informed them of what her mother had told her.

"That's not a bad idea," said Hermione.

"I'll second that," agreed Ron.

"How about you Harry?"

"Yeah, I could use a little rest after today," Harry replied.

The group bade goodnight to everyone and proceeded upstairs to the bedrooms. On the third landing, the boys said goodnight to the girls.

"Sweet dreams guys," said Hermione as she walked into the room.

"See you two in the morning," said Harry as he and Ron began to climb the stairs to Ron's room.

"Harry," said Ginny as she grabbed his hand, "can I talk to you a minute?"

"Sure," he replied. He then turned to Ron. "I'll be up in a minute."

"See you then mate," Ron answered.

Harry turned back to Ginny, "Ok, so what's up?"

"I'd like to thank you for not telling anyone about what happened this afternoon," she told him.

"Gin, what happened earlier was just between you and me. I wouldn't let it out no matter what."

Ginny smiled, "That's one of the reasons I love you Harry, you're probably the most trustworthy person I know." They kissed each other goodnight, and Ginny went into her room and Harry continued upstairs to Ron's room. Harry walked in to find Ron was actually sound asleep. He got into bed, where he stayed awake for a while just staring at the ceiling. He loved Ginny with all of his heart. But was he ready to become a father? Her parents had gotten married unexpectedly during the last war. Was this something that would work with him and Ginny? Did he want his own family this soon in life? Or while he knew what laid ahead of him? These questions echoed through his mind as he slowly dozed off.

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