Seventh Year Troubles

Chapter 1: The Burrow

By: Steve Jester

Notes Disclaimers and Bullshit: All right, you are about to see the work of Steve Jester. Although I own nothing but plot and original characters. There are many pairings but the main ones are Harry/Hermione Ron/Parvati and Ginny/OMC. Remember, Harry Hermione and Ron, and all the main characters in Harry's year are going into their seventh year. Ginny and the OMC are in sixth year. I own nothing!

Harry woke up to a bright sunny morning. The boy-that-lived had been though a rough few years. After the revival of Voldermort he moved in with the Weasleys permanently. During his sixth year Voldermort decided to attack Hogwarts. In the end, with the unexpected help of Draco Malfoy, he was able to defeat the Dark Lord for good. Fearing his mad father, Draco, asking for forgiveness, came to also live with the Weasleys. (AN: If you don't have a damn clue what's going on, I'm going to write a prequel to this when I get it finished. I'm giving you the backdrop now, but when I get the prequel out, it will make more sense) Hermione and Harry also have gotten very close. Harry had just gotten up when a small knock came from his door. "Go ahead," he said.

The door opened to reveal an out of breath Draco, "Harry, breakfast is ready, you've got mail from Hogwarts."

"Really?" Harry asked, "I'll be down in a minute." Draco nodded as he left. Harry changed into a t-shirt and shorts. "Man, it's July already," he said, "I wonder…" It was July first, Harry's birthday. I wonder if they remembered?

Harry ran down to the kitchen, everyone except Hermione seemed to be awake. Hermione was sitting at the table speechless, not fully aware. He poked her gently in the ribs, "Ah Harry, good morning!" she said, giving Harry a small kiss on the cheek.

"Reading Hogwarts letters aren't we?" Harry said, "Where's mine?"

"Oh Harry dear, you're up!" Mrs. Weasley said, "Here you go!" she said handing Harry two envelopes.

"Well," Harry said sarcastically, "I wonder what this could be." He opened one and read the letter.

Dear Mr. Harry Potter:

It is with deepest satisfaction that I, Albus Dumbledore, hereby confer upon you the title of Head Boy for the class of 2005. I am also pleased to inform you that your partner, the Head Girl, is Hermione Granger. Enclosed is the list of Prefects for each of the respective houses. If you feel that there is a mistake, please notify me.

There is a small meeting before the feast in the Great Hall; you will make assignments there.

I look forward to next year,

Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster

"I'm Head Boy?!" Harry said, "How, why?"

"Probably just because it's you," Draco said, "Saint Potter and all."

"Quiet Malfoy!" Ron said, "You still get to live in Prefect Tower I see."

"Senior Prefect of Slytherin House," Draco said smiling.

"Well, I didn't make Head Boy," Ron said smiling, "but I did make Senior Prefect of Gryffindor."

Hermione looked over at Harry, "Well Harry, it's going to be a very interesting year."

"Wait a minute," Ron said, "If I made Senior Prefect, that means that the two people ahead of me…"

"Good Weasley," Draco said smiling, "You finally used your brain!"

"Hey!" Ginny yelled.

"You're right Ginny," Draco said, "He's not stupid, just clueless."

"Yes Ron, I'm Head Girl," Hermione said.

Ginny looked up from her letters, "I'm a Prefect this year!" she said.

"Harry," Hermione said, "I uh…"

Just then Hedwig, Harry's owl flew through the kitchen, another letter in her beak. Harry opened it, "Sirius wants me to visit him in Diagon Alley. May I borrow some floo powder Mrs. Weasley?"

"Of course," she said handing him the container as he got up and used the floo powder, to a fiery green effect, and went to Diagon Alley.

"Good," Hermione, "While he's away we can…"

Hermione was interrupted by a knock on the door, "Good Morning," the offender said walking into the kitchen. Mrs. Weasley picked up a frying pan and charged the intruder "Wait!" he said holding his hands up, "Please, let me explain."

"Start explaining!" the angered woman hissed.

The offender pulled a letter out of his pocket, "This might explain things."

Mrs. Weasley opened and read the letter. "So you're Jeremy Jester from America?" she asked skeptically.

"Yes," Jeremy said, "I'm transferring to Hogwarts and I was told to come here."

Mrs. Weasley's look softened, "Well, please sit down, we were just having breakfast."

Draco mumbled something under his breath, "Watch it Draco," Ron said, "He's a guest, like you."

"I'm just commenting on how rude Americans are," Draco said sending a hard look towards Jeremy.

"I was under the impression that Dumbledore had already told you I was coming," Jeremy said. "I take it you are students at Hogwarts?"

"Yes, we are," Hermione said, "I'm Hermione Granger, over at the end of the table is Draco Malfoy, next to him is Ron Weasley and next to him is his sister Ginny."

"I knew about you three from your little stunt you pulled last year," Jeremy said smiling, "News travels fast over the Atlantic."

"Please Jeremy, sit down," Mrs. Weasley said, "You can take that chair next to Hermione."

"Ah, but you see that isn't the only news that came over the ocean," Jeremy said, "It is well known that Harry Potter is no longer single."

Hermione blushed, and Draco started laughing, "Harry Potter, international man of …" he said before receiving a punch from Ron.

Jeremy finally sat down across from Hermione, "Speaking of Harry, where is he? I know he lives here."

"Well," Hermione said, "You know that it's his birthday? Well were pulling a surprise party! Now here's the plan…"

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Harry walked down the drive of the Burrow, Sirius said to take the scenic route. It was a little before nightfall when Harry and Sirius got to the Burrow. "Did you have a good day Harry?" Sirius asked.

"Yea," Harry said, "At least someone didn't forget today I turned 17."

Sirius opened the door, the living room was black, no lights, "I seem to have forgotten to say something, Finite Incantanto!"

All of a sudden the darkness evaporated, and a chorus of "Surprise Harry!" filled the room.

Harry stood there thoroughly surprised, Hermione ran over to him, "Welcome home Harry, happy birthday!"

Harry looked around the room, "Fred, George, Percy, Bill, Charlie, Remus, you're all here!" Then he spotted someone leaning against the wall, "Cousin Jeremy?"

The remainder of the party screamed in unison "Cousin Jeremy?!"

Harry walked over the where Jeremy was standing "Jeremy, you didn't tell me you were coming to England! I mean you said you were transferring abroad, but you didn't say where."

"I wanted to surprise you Harry," Jeremy said smirking.

"Well!" Draco said, "Are we going to party, or are we just going to stand here?!" and the party went on without delay.

It was well after midnight when everybody went to bed, everyone but Harry and Hermione. They were sitting by the pond, Hermione in Harry's lap, "Well love, did you have a happy birthday?"

"Yes I did, thank you," Harry said stroking her cheek.

"I still have yet to give you my present," she said seductively before turning around and kissing him, laying him down onto the soft grass. They didn't go to sleep until long after daybreak.

AN: Ok, this is going to get interesting. Just to let you know, Jeremy isn't the only transfer this year, wait and see! Please, if you got this far review!