Molly recognized the document for what it was and looked at the two teens. "You...you can't be. I mean you're too young for this," Then as she realized it was true she continued. "Why...why didn't you say something?"
"No, we're not too young and we told Professor McGonagall when it happened. As for everyone else, it's because we didn't want it out," Harry exclaimed. "We are still working at being boyfriend and girlfriend..."
"NO!" Ginny exclaimed as she wiped the blood from her face. "HE'S SUPPOSED TO MARRY ME! HE LOVES ME! HE...he saved my life, I saw it then...he was standing there with that sword and his wand...he'd slain that monster just to save me. It was just like the stories..." Ginny now had a desperate look on her face. "I was his...his damsel and we'd live happily ever after," She looked at her mother. "It was just like the stories...they were coming true just like you said they might. I...I just needed to get him to notice me...like you did dad. It...it was meant to be..."
"Oh dear..." Molly said. Her eyes looked sadly upon her daughter.
Arthur looked at Molly. "Molly, take Ginny out of here. Get her nose fixed, we'll discuss it later."
Molly swallowed and nodded. She put her hand on Ginny's shoulder and tried to turn her, to guide her out of the room.
"NO!" Ginny screamed again as she turned to Harry, her eyes wide in desperation. "We were meant to be, can't you see that? I...I just want you to love me like I love you. Just give me a chance..."
"I don't love you Ginny, not like that," Harry replied. "You are the sister I never had. Hermione and I, we..." He looked at his wife and they exchanged looks, "we were the ones destined to be together. I'm sorry."
The fire left Ginny at that; tears emerged and she slumped against her mother who guided her out of the room.
"We know your part as well Ron," Harry said as he looked at the boy who'd been his friend at one time. "We know you were trying to potion Hermione."
"Uh..." Ron looked nervously around the room but found no help or understanding in anyone's eyes. "I...I.."
"Just get out of our sight," Hermione ordered. "We know you're jealous and we don't care."
"Just remember that if you ever do anything to hurt Hermione, you will regret it," Harry added. "Do you understand?"
"Uh...yeah," Ron replied as his face reddened. He quickly left the room.
"Why didn't you mention this earlier?" Arthur asked Harry and Hermione as he lifted the cup. His face reflected the anguish he felt for his daughter.
"Sir, we were concerned...well we wanted to wait until you could deal with it," Harry replied honestly. "The first potion she tried to use was only a mild two day one, so we pranked them a little."
"But the last ones; the ones you'll find in that cup are a lot more powerful," Hermione continued. "They came out of a restricted section potions book. She had them stored in her trunk and they're probably still there."
Arthur sighed as he looked at the cup still in his hand before looking back at the teens. "You could have said something since you've been here, why didn't you?"
"Would you've taken it seriously sir? Even if we told you she had the potions in her trunk? Would you've believed her or us?" Hermione asked. "We felt we really had to catch her in the act of using them. Even then we were concerned. I mean Molly told us about how she potioned you and we were afraid it wouldn't be taken seriously."
Arthur nodded. "What do you want done? Do you plan on reporting her?"
"Sir, the whole reason we didn't bring it up at the school was so you could deal with it. Even with Mrs. Weasley, well, being herself; I still have nothing but respect for you and your family."
Arthur let out another deep sigh. "Thank you. Now what is the deal with Ron?"
"He's been cooperating with Ginny, trying to get a potion to Hermione so she'd fall for him," Harry explained. "We think he's just so jealous of me, he wanted the one person who meant the most to me to make it...seem like he's better than me to himself."
"Bill," Arthur said to his eldest son. "Go see what you can find out from Ron and let me know. I need to figure out how to deal with him. Have Fleur check Ginny's trunk."
"Of course," Bill replied. He looked at Harry. "I'm sorry Harry and you too Hermione, sorry that Ron or Ginny would do that to you," He held out his hand. "But congratulations on finding a great wife. Magical bonded marriages are rare you know and are a sure sign of true love."
"Ours might even be a bit more rare than that," Harry replied as he took Bill's hand. "Thanks though."
"And you too Mrs. Potter," Bill said with a smile and a smirk.
"Thank you."
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