Life Goes On
Life Goes On
Chapter 2- Wedding Plans and Baby Names
The next day, Harry and Ginny were sitting at the Manor, surrounded by catalogs Ginny had ordered the night before. They were searching through them trying to find a dress for Ginny. Unfortunately, she was being very picky. They finally decided on a pale green silk dress.
Next they decided a date. After much conflict they decided on a New Year's Day wedding, since everyone would already be at the Burrow for the holidays. They were going to have the wedding in the orchard.
The next thing Ginny and Harry did was Floo to the Burrow to ask Hermione and Ron to be the Maid of Honor and the Best Man. Now it was the task of deciding who the bridesmaids and groomsmen were. Ginny chose Luna and Fleur. Harry chose Neville and Bill.
They decided to invite Ginny's brothers and wives/girlfriends, her parents, the DA members, and the Order. They seemed to like the idea of a small wedding better.
Harry and Ginny Side-Along Apparated to Grimmauld Place. There, Harry asked Andromeda if Teddy could be the ring bearer. She said yes. Then, they Side-Along Apparated back to the Burrow to ask Bill and Fleur if it was alright for Victore to be the flower girl. They also said yes.
With that done, it was back to the Manor to look for bridesmaids dresses. Ginny chose emerald green dresses to compliment Harry's eyes, even though her dress was pale green.
Hermione and Ron came over at 5:00 for dinner and to choose baby names. Harry said he wanted to name them after his parents. So if Ginny had a girl her name would be Lily and if she had a boy his name would be James. Hermione and Ron thought up Gracelynn if Hermione had a girl. They also thought up Samuel if she had a boy.
A month went by really fast for the couples. It was Christmas Eve. Harry insisted Ginny go back to the Manor with him. The next morning he awoke to, not the usual kiss, Ginny jumping up and down on the bed screaming, "HARRY WAKE UP! IT'S CHRISTMAS HARRY! WAKE UP!"
He yawned and said, "I'm up Gin, I'm up. Now come here so I can give you a good morning kiss."
She quickly lay down next to him and received a passionate kiss from him. "Do I get an extra kiss since its Christmas?"
"Umm… maybe." He said trying to hold back a grin.
She put on a puppy dog face, complete with a quivering lip.
By then he was standing up, so he said, "Well come here, beautiful."
"Okay." She said, jumping up and running to him.
After giving Ginny a Christmas kiss, he said, "Now, my dear, I have to take a shower."
"Can I join you?" she asked, not being able to stifle the grin she had on her face.
"I'm not sure if you, Miss Ginny, should do that." He said, concerned for their baby.
"Puh--lease?" She begged, putting on the puppy dog face again.
"Ginny, you can, but only if u promise not to do anything. I don't want to risk hurting the baby. Which reminds me, we're going to start Flooing places. We can't risk Side-Along Apparation."
"Okay, I promise not to do anything. Now let's go take a shower." Ginny said.
About 20 minutes later, Harry and Ginny came out. Their skin was beat red because Ginny liked her showers so hot. They went to the fireplace and were immediately met by Ditty, one of the Manor's four house elves. She had a small glass bowl in her hand that contained Floo Powder. "And where would Master Harry and Mistress Ginny be going today? The Burrow?"
"Yes Ditty. We are going to the Burrow. It's Christmas." Harry said pulling out his wallet and handing 3 galleons to Ditty. "Merry Christmas, Ditty. Tell the others I will give them their presents when we get back."
"Master Harry, sir, Ditty cannot accept this. I am a house elf. It would destroy my honor."
"This present will do nothing to your honor, Ditty. If anyone asks, just tell them I forced you to keep it. Now, take the present and go tell the others please." Harry said. He then took a handful of Floo Powder, stepped into the fireplace with Ginny on his arm, threw the Floo powder down, and yelled out, "The Burrow!"
At the Burrow, Ron experienced the same method of waking, except from a different girl. He woke to Hermione jumping up and down on the bed yelling, "Ron wake up! It's Christmas, Ron, wake up!"
"Ugh, Hermione, why couldn't you have waked me up with a kiss like usual?" he asked.
"Fine," she said plopping down on the bed and gave Ron a tender kiss.
"Oh, I like that much better. Now I'm going to go take a shower." Ron said, noticing Hermione was still in her pajamas.
"May I have the honor of joining you, Ron?" Hermione asked.
"Umm, I'm not sure if that's a good idea. I mean you are 4 months along. It might hurt the baby."
"Ronald, I won't do anything. I promise. I need to take a shower, too, so it would just be saving time." She said putting on a puppy-dog face.
"Fine, as long as you promised." He said giving in at the sight of her begging.
He grabbed them each clothes and towels and he escorted her off to the bathroom with him.
When they were done, they heard the sound of laughter coming up the stairs from the living room. They came down and saw everyone in the living room, including Harry and Ginny.
Harry whispered to Ginny, "I forgot to get Hermione a present."
She looked at him and whispered back, "Good, because mine's from both of us."
After everyone was done opening presents, Mrs. Weasley prepared a wonderful lunch. Harry and Ron went off to Diagon Alley. There Ron started talking to Harry. "Harry, I think I'm going to propose to Hermione tonight. I need your help to pick out a ring though."
"Okay. Stay right here. I'll be right back." Harry said, as he walked into a jewelry store. "Excuse me, can I have the most expensive ring, please."
"Um, sir, that's going to be 100,000 Galleons. Are you sure you want to buy it?" She asked, as she pulled it out. It was exquisite.
"Yes ma'am, I would."
"Not to pry, but weren't you in here about 2 months ago? Got the ring with the diamonds and two emeralds?"
"Yes, I was. This ring isn't for me, or my Fiancée. It's for my best friend. He's going to propose to his girlfriend and he needs a ring."
"Well for you, it's only 1,000 Galleons. The other ring certainly made up for this one."
"No, I couldn't do that." He said laying down the 100,000 Galleons.
"Okay, if you insist." She said handing over the ring.
"Thank you." Harry said, and walked out the door. "Here you go, Ron." He said handing over the little box.
"No. I can't accept this. How much do I owe you?"
"You don't owe me anything. Hermione's my friend too. She deserves it. So do you. So where do you thing you're going to propose to her?"
"Well, I got a reservation at a nice restaurant and I'm going to propose to her there." Ron said.
"Okay, well good luck, Ron."
"Thanks mate, I'll need it." Ron said, as he Apparated back to the Burrow.