the_debt_of_time

Arthur nodded in agreement. "That being said.. ." He cleared his throat nervously.
"Normally when a letter is sent, the witch receives one as well if she's not present for the
presentation to her parents."
"Please tell me you sent a copy to Ginny," Bill said, grinning at Harry. "I will be so
happy."
Harry looked offended. "Of course I sent one to Ginny! I would never ask
permission to marry her without informing her of my intentions first."
Bill chuckled into his crystal tumbler. "Oh, this is fucking priceless."
"Owl!" Teddy cried in delight as he pointed a chubby finger to the tall window in
the corner, where two large brown owls flew in. One landed in front of Mia, and the other,
carrying a large red envelope, dropped the post in front of a suddenly-petrified Harry
Potter.
"Is that a Howler?" Draco asked, looking the happiest Mia had ever seen him.
"Uh, oh." Harry reached for it slowly.
He had not put more than a finger on the edge of the envelope before Ginny's voice
spoke loudly from within it:
"Dear fancy pants Lord Harry James Potter of the famous fancy pants Potters! The
lovely Lady Ginevra received your delightful letter this morning. At breakfast. In the middle of the Great
Hall. Where everyone could see.. ."
Harry winced and covered his face with his hands.
"... She was sitting beside her brother, who has given you the honourable and esteemed title of
'Supreme Prat and King of the Gits', and has decided to send you a Dungbomb, so be prepared for that.
In addition to the Lady's red-faced brother, also present for the presentation of your letter were several
irritating chits, who decided to squeal with delight at the sight. Ginevra is sadly now deaf. That being said,
your simpering Lady love has sent her reply to your Head of House."
Harry's cheeks were pink as he looked up, glaring at Bill, who was laughing the
hardest. "My Head of... ?" Harry asked in confusion before he looked next to him, where
Mia was holding up a cream-coloured envelope with red and gold lettering.
"Thank you for your consideration, Lord Potter.. ." Ginny said, dragging out each and
every vowel. Her voice snapped back to its normal tone as she added, "and thanks for the
broom polish. I was running out, and my Nimbus has been flying like shit lately."