When the four teenagers reappear outside of Fred Weasley's store, they stop to take a deep breath. The inside of the store is packed with younger people buying pranks for the new school year before their parents drag them back home. After bracing herself for the pushing and shoving that was to come, Hermione takes the lead and bravely walks into the store.
After a few minutes of looking, the group finds Fred talking to a mob of people, showing them his newest product—parchment that makes writing notes to a friend very simple, a person is to write on one set of parchment and the writing will appear on the match in the set. When the store is relatively empty, Fred grabs his little sister and gives her a huge bear hug. Then he shakes Ron and Harry's hands and gives Hermione a slightly less animal like hug than the one he gave Ginny. "To what do I owe this pleasant surprise?" Fred asks.
"Mum was yelling so we decided to leave," answers Ron.
"Wha-"
"What he means is that Mum found out that Harry and I are engaged and she was not thrilled," Ginny explains.
"Why? I thought she loved you." This statement is addressed at Harry.
"Well she kind of found Harry in my bed this morning and assumed things were happening that weren't." It is Ginny that answered.
"Ah." Fred can think of nothing else to say.
"Yeah, so what are we going to do today?" asks Ron with his usual amount of tact.
"Umm…well I'm not sure. What do you want to do Harry? Ginny?" Hermione questions in response.
"I know a place that has great coffee. We can just sit and talk if you like." It normally is not like Fred to be one who wants to just talk, but he could think of nothing else. He was still in shock.
After waiting a few seconds for someone to speak up, Harry decides to make the decision. "That sounds great. Let's go."
The group arrives back at the Burrow just in time for dinner, which takes place just like any other dinner. Hermione and Ginny making conversation. Bill and Molly arguing over his hair. Fleur cooing at her baby. And Harry, Ron and Arthur talking about going ons in the ministry. Molly's resolve to be civil has worn out, however, and she again approaches the subject of Harry and Ginny's engagement.
"—don't want you marrying for the wrong reasons is all, Ginny. If you're pregnant it's ok we can handle it. Just don't make any mistakes that you will regret."
"I would never regret marrying Harry, Mum. And I told you—I AM NOT PREGNANT! When will you believe me?"
"Maybe we should get you away from this conversation, huh?" Bill has come to the rescue, and with a significant glance at his mother he swoops his baby sister inside the house towards the calm of relative solitude.