Chapter 11

The Eagle Owl

"It is beautiful, and so romantic!" Ginny squealed holding Hermione's left hand.

Harry and Ron were walking back from the gate. They were leading Dean and his wife out. Mrs. Weasley passed by holding a stack of golden plates beaming.

Hermione and Ginny were in the middle of the dance floor. Hermione was showing Ginny the ring for the millionth time. As Harry and Ron approached, Hermione slipped off the ring and handed it to Ginny. She looked inside seeing the ring.

"He remembered! I can't believe he remembered." Ginny said handing Hermione back her ring.

"Hey, I remember the day we first kissed, too." Harry said in a matter of fact voice.

"I know but it is Ron!" Ginny laughed putting her arms around Harry.

Ron was about to snarl but, Hermione put her arm around his waist, laughing and he placed is arm around her shoulder. Then between the two couples a lynx materialized.

"Harry and Ron, we need you at the ministry. I am sorry but, there has been an incident." Kingsley Shacklebolt's voice rang out from the lynx.

They all stared at the place were the lynx was disappearing. Harry felt his heart sink. Ginny knew that Harry's job was unpredictable but, still it was their wedding. Both her and Hermione looked sad however, there was understanding in their faces. Harry turned to Ginny, feeling more disappoint than he ever had.

"I am so sorry, Ginny." Harry said this pulling her close.

"I know, I understand. Now go make the world a better place." Ginny said and kissed Harry.

Ron was holding Hermione close. Her cheeks were shining however; she had a smile on her face. They kissed again and break apart. Ron and Harry moved a little farther from the two beautiful women.

"We will back soon, I promise." Ron said with sadness in his voice.

Ginny smiled her eyes slightly teary. Hermione, however, ran over to Ron. She flung her arms around him. She gave him a deep kiss and when they broke apart she held him tightly. He was holding her just as tightly.

"I will be fine, we will be fine." Ron whispered.

He kissed her the top of her head. She stepped back towards Ginny, her eyes shining with tears. Ginny placed a loving hand on Hermione's shoulder. Harry smiled at Ginny. Harry pulled his mind together and he and Ron spun on the spot and where plunged into the darkness.

Harry and Ron appeared in a middle-sized room with two couches and a small fire place. They had both bought the flat when they left Hogwarts and started working at Ministry. Kingsley, of course, offered them the same jobs they currently held. The flat was near the Ministry and close to Hermione and Ginny's apartments. They, too, had been living together.

The room had many boxes; they were filled with Harry's things. Ginny and him were going to move to a beautiful home near the Weasley's after their wedding. Ron would live here by himself however, now he would move in with Hermione after their wedding.

Harry and Ron went to their separate rooms. Harry's room had many posters and pictures from through out the years, from Gryffindor posters and old school pictures. He took off his dress robes. He dress in jeans, a t-shirt, and grabbed his knapsack. Also, he placed a mole-skin pouch around his neck. He walked out and found Ron in the small kitchen eating some leftover treacle tart.

Then, there was a tapping on the window. Harry spun around and there was an eagle owl outside the window. He went to window and opened it. The bird flew in, landing on the back on the couch, and stuck out its thin leg. There was a small parchment attached to it.

Harry walked over to it and took the rolled-up parchment. When Harry removed the parchment the great eagle owl flew out the window. As he unrolled the parchment and read it, his mouth fell open.

"This can't be!" Harry said.

Ron hurried to him and looked over the Harry's shoulder reading the letter.

"Merlin's pants!" Ron snorted.