Chapter eight

The day Hermione, Ron and all their friends finished Hogwarts, Harry and Ginny decided to meet the Hogwarts Express. Luckily it arrived not long after they both finished work. The moment Harry finished he stepped out of his office, found Ginny waiting for him. They headed out of the ministry and apparated to platform nine and three quarters. They saw a lot of parents there, mainly from the younger students. So they stood away from the main crowd, but always kept their arms around each other.

'We can finally get the last of the wedding plans finished now their home,' Ginny said excitedly.

'Yeah we can, so you're still not going to give me a hint as to what the dress looks like?'

'No, you just have to wait and see my sweet Harry.'

'I know, just thought I'd ask, again,' Harry kissed Ginny then they both heard the train. They both stood there and even though they were adults and both working, they were as excited as kids, waiting to see their friends.

The moment the train stopped, doors all down the train flew open as kids streamed from it. Harry and Ginny spotted Neville and Ron first as they were the tallest, then all their other friends came towards them. Hugs and kisses went all over again. Slowly they all started to gather their things and apparate home until it was just Harry, Ginny, Hermione and Ron. As Harry and Ginny helped Hermione and Ron with their things, a group of younger students all walked up to them.

'Hi, I'm wondering if you four would sign you're pages in the lost souls book?' a small girl asked shyly.

Hermione, Ron and Ginny looked at Harry, 'Why don't we Harry?' Ron asked.

'Yeah, alright,' Harry smiled at the girl.

'Could you sign on your parents page Harry?'

'Sure,' Harry flicked the book open to pictures of his parents, then signed his name, before handing the book to Ginny. Then another girl handed her book to Harry so he repeated the process until they ended up signing a couple of dozen books. When they finished they waved at the kids and their parents before the foursome apparated away. Hermione was heading home to see her parents, but would be at the Burrow early the next day to go out with Ginny. Luna was meeting them there just after breakfast, along with Neville, who was meeting Ron and Harry to work on the last of the details and also to get fitted for their dress robes.

All Ginny had told Harry was that his robes had to be emerald green, Ron's had to be a deep blue and Neville's a dark red. Harry's robes were done and hanging in the spare bedroom of his home. He had sealed the room so Ginny couldn't sneak a peek. Ginny's dress was in Charlie and Bill's old room at the Burrow and Mrs. Weasley had sealed that room so Harry couldn't peek at the dress. She had made Harry promise not to use his new auror skills to get into the room.

Mrs. Weasley had told Harry and Ginny that Muriel had offered her tiara for Ginny to wear, but Harry instantly said no, that he had something for Ginny, but she wouldn't receive it until the day. Every day Ginny kept trying to get Harry to tell her what it was, but he just sat there straight faced, never revealing what it was, even under threat of the bat bogey hex.

The following day, Ginny, Hermione and Luna disappeared so they girls could get fitted for their dresses. Harry, Ron and Neville were going after lunch. Madame Malkin had offered to close and seal the shop for the day as more reporters kept trying to get information about the upcoming Potter/Weasley wedding. Harry, Ron and Neville all went around the Burrow's garden and started to slowly tidy up. Harry explained to the other two what Ginny had planned. After the girls came back, they had lunch together then the blokes left.

As the wedding approached, all of Harry and Ginny's friends were being pestered by reporters trying to find out when the wedding was, but none of them would talk. Harry and Ginny's boss's offered the services of their colleagues for the day. So all the aurors were going to be mingling with guests, while the hit wizards were going to be checking invitations, then seal the whole area from anyone else getting in. They had even placed strong enchanted wards above the Burrow in case any reporter decided to fly over to see the wedding.

A few days before the wedding, Ginny and all her female friends and female family members all went out for her hen's night. Fleur shocked Ginny with a gift of some revealing lingerie making her blush but everyone else laugh. When Luna said that Harry will probably pass out when he sees Ginny like that, or they wouldn't make it to the bedroom she blushed brighter which set everyone off again.

Harry and all his male friends, along with all the Weasley's headed out for his stag night. Lots of jokes by George were played on Harry. Bill handed Harry a small pair of briefs that matched Ginny's even if he didn't know it. George of course had to take them and display them over the bar until Harry summoned them and put them in his pocket, making everyone laugh at Harry's embarrassed face. Ron making jokes about auror Potter getting embarrassed and all shy, which made everyone laugh louder.

The day before, Harry, Ginny, Hermione, Ron, Neville, Luna and all the Weasley's were putting up the last of the decorations. They were making sure all the seats were lining the carpet leading to a large archway covered in gold flowers. George had placed all his Weasley Whizbang fireworks all over the Burrow. They checked on the tables inside the large marquee, made sure all the table decorations were in place. They all went inside to have dinner before Harry, Ron and Neville had to leave for the night.

Right after everyone had finished eating, Harry stood up, 'I just wanted to say I can't wait to be an official member of this family. You have all accepted me from the moment we met and I can't tell you how much I appreciate that. You showed me a loving family, gave me you're support and basically treated me like one of your own and you don't realise how much that means to me. So I have a little something for everyone and it really means a lot to me, so I hope you don't make a big fuss,' Harry handed every Weasley, Hermione, Neville and Luna a small bag. Then watched as they all opened their gifts.

Harry and Ginny stood staring at their family and everyone looked identical, shocked. 'When Harry told me he wanted to do this, we knew some if not all of you wouldn't want him to, but this is something that means a lot to Harry. He told me that even though you did accept him into our home, our family, our lives, it didn't come without it's consequences and dangers. As Voldemort was always after Harry, being friends with him did put more danger on all of us than we probably would have if we didn't know him. Even knowing that, you, we...all welcomed Harry and made him part of this family, that includes Hermione, Neville and Luna. So please accept this from him.' Ginny smiled around at her family.

Mr. Weasley stood up, 'Harry, we did make you part of our family and yes it did come with the danger of being associated with the famous Harry Potter,' everyone chuckled, 'But you don't think of that when it comes to the people you care about. So I think I can speak for my children, Hermione, Neville and Luna can speak for themselves, we will all gladly accept this gift from you. Not because it makes all of us pretty wealthy, because of your words and because we know how much we mean to you, just the same as you mean to us.' Mr. Weasley walked over and hugged Harry, then everyone else did as well.

'Thank you, now just one more small announcement. My boss told me the other day but I'd thought I'd wait until tonight. I am officially an auror now and did the training in the fastest ever time, I beat Kingsley's record. I did it in sixth months, three weeks and two days. So Ron, you've got some work cut out for you.'

Everyone around the table all congratulated Harry, where Ron ended up looking a little nervous. Harry told him how easy the training was as they had already done a lot of what you get tested on when they had been away, which made Ron relax. When the deserts were finished and it was started to get late, Harry pulled out a large box from his pocket and handed it to Mrs. Weasley.

'This is for Ginny for tomorrow, but she's not to see it until she's finished dressing, it's a surprise.'

'I'll keep it with me Harry,' Mrs. Weasley put the box inside her large pocket of her apron.

'We should go, we've got a big day tomorrow,' Harry pulled Ginny to her feet, then stepped into the living room to have some privacy, 'From tomorrow Gin, we never have to be apart again. Are ready to become Mrs. Potter?'

'I'm past ready Harry and even though we don't spend nights together, it is going to seem strange that you're not close by.'

'Yeah, I know, I feel the same. So a big snog because the quicker we get to sleep the faster we'll be married and leaving on our honeymoon.'

Ginny smiled then had her arms around Harry and they were kissing passionately, with everything they had. They slowly pulled apart, looked into each other's eyes, then they went back into the kitchen. Harry, Ron and Neville stepped into the fireplace and vanished from the Burrow. They knew they would be back there tomorrow for Harry to finally become an official member of the Weasley family.

'I don't know if I'm going to sleep tonight, I'm so used to Harry being in the other room,' Ginny looked anxiously around.

'You're mother and I spoke about that, so she had a sleeping draught ready for you. If you don't want it, just leave it beside you're bed in case you need it.'

'Thanks, but I might need it, just don't forget to wake me early. Tomorrow is one day I do not want to be late,' Ginny grinned hugely, 'I finally going to become Mrs. Potter, blimey, my dream of marrying Harry is coming true.'

'Yes it is, so it's time you go get into bed, he's the draught,' Molly handed her daughter a small vial, 'I'll make sure you're awake, or you're maid of honour will as it is her duty.'

'You know I will Ginny, so go sleep. You don't want bags under your eyes as you become married to the most famous wizard in our world. You're photo's will need to look good.'

'Are you trying to make me more nervous Hermione? Fleur, you need to do a good job on my makeup, just like you did on your own.'

'I will Ginny, you will be beautiful.'

'I know you will make me look good Fleur. Alright, I'll see you all in the morning,' Ginny smiled and hurried up the stairs, got changed and sat on the edge of her bed. She put the potion down then picked up the photo of her and Harry, 'We're going to have a good life together Harry, but I miss you already,' Ginny kissed the picture, put it back down then got into bed. She kept staring at it, until she finally decided to have the potion. Within minutes of drinking it, she was sound asleep, dreaming of her life as Mrs. Harry Potter.