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Ok! Here is my new fic. I will be trying to stick to cannon as much as possible. Please read and review!
Dinner at the Burrow
It was June 25, 1999. Molly Weasley hummed as she stirred the ingredients in her onion soup. After the soup was ready, she picked up her wand and flicked it. The pot of soup rose a few inches above the stove and poured its contents into a large bowl that was waiting nearby. Molly flicked her wand again and the pot flew over to the sink and the bowl of soup was banished to the table where the rest of the dishes were already set.
Molly looked over the night's dinner, just to make sure that nothing was amiss. There was the steaming bowl of onion soup, the mashed potatoes, the roast potatoes, a bowl filled with a mixture of various vegetables and a mound of roast chicken. For dessert, Molly had conjured a few treacle and chocolate tarts and a bowl of vanilla ice-cream, topped with strawberries.
Satisfied that everything was in order; she called out, "Dinner's ready!" The staircase creaked as the rest of the inhabitants of the Burrow ambled downstairs to greet the delicious smell of dinner. Bill and Charlie were the first to enter the small kitchen. Bill, with his long scars, would have looked menacing, if it wasn't for the smile that played across his face. Charlie was muscular and looked pretty much the same as always, save a few new burns on his arms. Ron and Harry followed Charlie. Ron had finally ceased to grow and stood at six foot, seven inches. However, in the one year after the Battle of Hogwarts, Ron had undergone a training regime. As a result, he was extremely well-built and fit. His height combined with his newfound fitness made him an imposing figure.
Harry was slightly shorter, at six foot, three inches. He had a similar build to Ron and was a tad more fit. The scrawny eleven-year-old boy had transformed into a muscular eighteen-year-old man.
"Well, now that you're all here," said Mrs. Weasley, "let's eat."
The boys helped Mrs. Weasley carry the trays and bowls of food outside. They would be dining in the garden. The group sat down and tucked in.
"Wow mum! This is great!" Ron complimented his mother. Ron's love for food had not diminished in the slightest.
"Thank you, dear." Mrs. Weasley smiled, she considerably thinner, now, and small patches of grey had invaded her head. However, she still retained a motherly personality.
Half an hour later, everyone retired to the living room where two isolated conversations occurred. Bill was telling his mother stories about work and the goblins' new attitude. Charlie was also listening, but his eyes were glazed. Ron was complaining about the lack of contact from Hermione, while Harry patiently listened to his best friend.
"I mean, I get that she's got N.E.W.T.s and everything, but would a couple of letters kill her?" grumbled Ron, "she's going to get seven 'outstandings' anyway!"
Harry shrugged; Hermione Granger had decided to return to Hogwarts to complete her schooling. The invitation to return to the castle had been extended to all three of the friends by McGonagall, but neither Ron nor Harry had accepted. They had, however, agreed to help Kingsley Shacklebolt to deal with the after-effects of the war. Both of them had just completed a one year Auror trainee program and would officially join the Auror office in September.
Harry thought about his own girlfriend, Ginny Weasley. Ginny would also be finished with Hogwarts and was going to be, as she excitedly told her family and friends, a chaser for the Holyhead Harpies, her childhood team. Ginny was leading the Gryffindor Quidditch team while Hermione had been made Head Girl.
Three faint pops distracted the five people in the living room. Mrs. Weasley went into the kitchen to find that her husband and two sons had arrived.
"I was getting worried" said Mrs. Weasley, as she kissed Mr. Weasley and then hugged Percy and George. Among the seven Weasley children, the war had affected Percy and George the most. Understandably, George was distraught over the death of his twin. Percy, on the other hand, suffered from self-inflicted punishment. He had yet to fully forgive himself for abandoning his family. Although the rest of the family had tried to get Percy out of his grief, there was still a sense of lingering grief emanating from him. Bill, Charlie, Ron and Harry entered the kitchen.
"How are you two doing?" asked Bill. A faint smile lit up George's face,
"Pretty good, I had a great time with Angelina at the Three Broomsticks." George and Angelina Johnson had gotten together, six months after the Battle of Hogwarts. Angelina had played a major part in helping George come to terms with Fred's death. Percy, too, had a girlfriend who helped him recover.
It was the September after the war; the Ministry of Magic was in shambles. Kingsley had called an emergency meeting with all the Heads of Departments. There were five people, including Kingsley, in that meeting. Gawain Robards, the former Head of the Auror department, was promoted to Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement. Amos Diggory was the new Head of the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures. Arthur Weasley retained his place in the Ministry as did Percy. Kingsley introduced a group of volunteers that wanted to help. The group included Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Seamus Finnigan, Dean Thomas and Parvati Patil. Most of the volunteers were directed towards the Auror Department. One of the female volunteers caught Kingsley's attention when she suggested that a department concerning Muggles should be reinstated. Both Kingsley and Arthur were pleased with the idea and Arthur, who had never lost his fondness for all things Muggle, discussed ideas with the Muggle-born witch. This was where Percy first saw his girlfriend. There was a lot of work to be done, but the girl, who was called Audrey Williams, proved to be determined and resourceful. Percy found himself attracted to the beautiful and hard-working witch. Soon, their friendship blossomed into a more intimate relationship. Audrey was well-liked by the Weasley household and, according to George, even managed to tone down Percy's pompous attitude and his obsession with the rules.
Overall, the Weasley clan was happy. The void created by Fred's death was by no means filled, but had been accepted by the family.
Ok! This is the first chapter. I know that it may be boring, but It had to be done. Please read and review. I am extremely sorry to say this, but I cannot update this fic periodically. I have finals, but I will complete it. Thank you for reading, please review.