[FFML] [Ficlet][HP] [Post Deathly Hallows]Score to the Chaser

[LT Kevin McHorney, USN]

Note: This includes information from an interview with J.K. Rowling where 
she stated that after the events of Deathly Hallows Harry and Ron became 
aurors, Hermione became a magical lawyer and Ginny first became a 
professional quidditch player, then a sportswriter for the Daily Prophet.

Second Note: All characters (except for Athena) were created by, and are 
the property of J.K. Rowling.


Point to the Chaser

	*Well, I know that no one can accuse me of being a coward,* Ginny 
mused as she dove to the left to dodge a Bludger, jinked right and threw 
the Quaffle through the Pride of Portree ring.  *I mean I've faced some of 
the worst Death Eaters Voldemort had and now I'm an International Quidditch 
player, being watched by millions.  So why is my heart beating so fast?*  
In the back of her mind she noted the score of 220 to 190 with the Holyhead 
Harpies on top.  A good lead, but close enough that the Golden Snitch 
would still decide the game.  Ginny took a moment to spot Athena Blackburn, 
the Harpies Seeker, as she raced around the pitch searching for the Snitch.

	The Quaffle was put back into play and Ginny zoomed off after it.  
Her flight path took her right by the VIP box which held some of the most 
important people in the world to her; her brother Ron and his new wife 
Hermione and Harry, Ginny's boyfriend.  She caught Harry's eye as she 
soared by and winked at him.  Then she saw the Quaffle as it headed in her 
direction.  She caught it in one hand and spun into a tight inverted loop 
to head back to the Portree scoring area.  

	The chance wink at Harry set her heart beating even harder.  Ginny 
focused all her attention on the game in an attempt to master herself.  As 
she raced towards the Portree end zone, suddenly the stadium erupted in 
cheers.  The other players pulled their brooms to a stop.  Ginny looked 
around and saw a triumphant Athena holding the Golden Snitch, signaling 
another win for the Holyhead Harpies.   Athena looked at Ginny and her 
heart started beating rapidly again.  Ginny nodded and Athena sailed to the 
center of the stadium, pulled out her wand, pointed it at her throat and 
said, "Sonorus.  Wizards and Witches," Athena said in her magically 
amplified voice, "Our chaser, Ginny Weasley has something she'd like to 
say."

	In the VIP box Ron leaned over to Harry and whispered, "You have 
any idea what this is about?"

	Harry shook his head.  "She didn't say anything to me."  Neither 
of them noticed Hermione smile and lean back in her seat.

	Ginny flew to the center of the pitch and cast her own Sonorus 
charm.  "Ladies and Gentlemen, as some of you may have noticed, we have a 
special guest in the stands tonight, Harry Potter, the boy who won."  More 
cheers erupted in the stadium and Harry felt his face turning red.  He 
thought he could see Ginny's face begin to turn red as well as she 
continued, "I know that some newspapers have been telling stories about 
Harry and I being romantically linked.  I just want to set the record 
straight by saying that these stories are absolutely true."  There were 
many gasps, and not a few wails of anguish at her words but again the 
audience erupted into cheers.  Ginny waved her hands to quiet them.  
"There is one more thing I would like to say, or rather to ask."  As she 
said this the audience quieted down to barely a whisper.

	"She wouldn't..." Ron began, but a sharp elbow from Hermione shut 
him up.

	"Harry," Ginny said, "we've known each other since you first 
learned about the Wizarding world.  Things haven't always been the easiest 
between us, especially during the war with Voldemort."  There were some 
gasps as she said that name, but Ginny didn't even notice them as she 
continued, "but we always made it through and ended up closer than ever.  
I love you Harry James Potter.  Please, will you marry me?"  

	The crowd was dead silent.  It was as if someone had sucked all 
the sound out of the stadium.  "She.  Just," Harry said in shock.  The 
color drained from his face as he realized how many people had just heard 
Ginny propose to him.  "Did she have to do this in front of so many people?"

Harry muttered to Ron.

	"She probably got tired of waiting for you to do it on your own, 
mate," Ron said.  "So did I for that matter."

	Harry was about to retort when Ginny glided over to the VIP booth 
and looked at Harry expectantly.  "Um yeah," Harry croaked.  Then he stood, 
cleared his throat and said, "I mean, yes.  I would love to marry you, 
Ginny."  The audience erupted into wild applause as Ginny leapt off her 
broom and landed in Harry's arms, instantly locked in a passionate kiss.