"It's so good to be back home," Ginny said as she followed her best friends into the Burrow.
"I hear you sis," her brother Ron says. "There is no place like home"
"You call this a house?" Draco murmured. "I guess it's better to be here than stuck alone in the manor," he said a bit louder.
"Yes it is a house," Hermione said giving him a punch in the arm. "And I wouldn't disregard this house unless you want to be stuck alone in the manor. And as you may recall, if you go to live there, I won't follow."
"Well in my opinion, I'd prefer being here with you guys than alone in my house too," piped up Neville, easing the tension that just popped up. "Without Gran, it's just not home."
"Common guys, cheer up!" Harry said as he looked at each of his friends. "We should be celebrating! Voldemort is dead, the Deatheaters have all been rounded up and been kissed and we contributed to that. Sorry Draco, I didn't mean it the way it came out. I know that you still care for your father but you know the kind of person he was… Hey, why don't we go outside and play a bit of Quidditch."
"Don't worry Harry. It's all good. I agree though. We should have a bit of fun. Harry, Ron, Hermione, Ginny, we start Auror training on Tuesday. Neville, Luna, you guys start at St. Mungo's on Tuesday also. And as I recall Harry, the final of the Quidditch cup wasn't played at the end of our seventh year, Slytherin against Gryffindor. You and me, who ever catches the snitch wins."
"I don't care who else is in but you're on Malfoy!"
As they head out to the garden, they decide the teams. Basically, it's the remnants of the Gryffindor team against whoever else wanted to play. This means Harry, Ginny and Ron against Draco, Hermione and Luna. Neville, who never was any good on a broomstick and had not liked them since the incident in first year, decided to just stay on the ground and watch. As the players took off, they each looked around and saw just how different each of them had become. They were no longer kids, they had grown up.
After the game, they all headed inside. They were basically paired off. Harry was holding Ginny's hand. There was Draco and Hermione and Neville and Luna. Ron brought up the back of the pack wishing that Lavender was there. Of course, he knew that she would be around in a bit but it didn't help his bad mood.
When they got inside, they noticed a note on the table. It was from Mrs. Weasley. It read:
Hi Guys,
I wasn't sure when you guys would be finished but we were all invited up to Headquarters for a party. I suggest that you come on brooms since we will be going on a little trip later. Where we are going is a surprise so don't ask. And don't worry Ron; Lavender knows to meet you guys at Headquarters.
See you guys later.
Ron read the note then passed it around. As it got to Neville, he groaned.
"I hate brooms! Can't I just apparate?"
"No Neville you can't. But if you promise me that you will hold on tight, you can go on the back of my broom." Luna said.
He turned to the three other guys and winked.
"How can I turn this up? Being on the broom of such a talented and lovely witch," he said giving her a kiss on the forehead. "And I guess that I can hold on tightly," he added grabbing her around the waist.
"Guys!" muttered all three girls in perfect unison.
"Before this turns into a war of the sexes, why don't we get going?" Harry said. We wouldn't want to keep Lavender waiting now would we?"
Ron slugged him as they all headed out once again grabbing their brooms and headed towards Number 12 Grimmauld place.
A/N: Hope you guys like it. R+R