Chapter 4
Harry woke up early the next morning to find Ginny still dreaming peacefully. He smiled then got out of the bed. Wearing only pajama bottoms and socks, he crept out of the large master bedroom down to his study on the first floor. His study was filled with parchment that he needed to sort and photos of everyone that he had ever known. Whenever he would walk into the room he would smell the wild flowers that grew at the burrow. They kept him calm when he returned from missions and had to send in reports and go through pre mission paperwork. He walked over to his large desk and sat down in his leather chair. He opened a drawer that was filled with blank parchment and took out a sheet. Still sleepy he tried to rub the sleep out of his eyes then sighed as he realized that he forgot his morning shave and little black stubbles dotted his face. Now a bit more awake he took out a quill and dipped in some black ink. He then proceeded to write a letter.
Dear Head Auror Robards,
I must respectfully decline this mission. I do realize the importance of my being part of this mission; however the reason is that I have quite recently found out that my wife is pregnant. I cannot and will not leave her now. I will be here for her through thick and thin. If you expect me to leave now then you must be thick. I will resign from my position if I must go on this mission; I can and will resign if you even try to force me on a mission that I do not want to go on. You will not be able to stop me. I wish you luck sir.
Respectfully
H.
Harry reread the letter many times then called in Moony. As Moony was flying in through the window he folded up the letter then addressed it to Robards at the Ministry of Magic Auror Department.
"Moony I need you to take this to Robards at the Ministry for me." Moony hooted understandingly. Harry gave the owl the letter then he flew out the window. Harry knew that he probably was going to be in a hard situation soon.
"Oh well. I have enough money to live till I turn three thousand." Harry said out loud. Harry leaned back into his comfortable leather that Ginny had given him as a house-warming present along with many pictures of them over the years. He could barely hear it, but he heard Ginny walk into the room. She always tried to sneak up on him, and it was funny to him.
Right before she got to his chair he said, "Good morning Gin." Ginny let out a sound that showed she was aggravated, but he knew she was joking.
"How do you always do that Harry?" asked Ginny.
"Well during the last year of the war I was never fully asleep because I always listened to the things going on out side incase there was someone coming. Being an Auror also helps." Harry declared.
Ginny was now looking at his bare and muscular chest where many scars were from Auror missions and his mission to find the horcruxes. There was a circular scar where the locket had implanted itself. On the other side on his shoulder was a scar from the bite Nagoni gave him while at Godric's Hollow. There were also many dotted marks where broken ribs had peaked through the skin. Right in the middle of his chest was a lightning shaped scar an exact replica of he one on his forehead except larger. Then she saw a wide scar running from his right shoulder down to just above his navel from his last mission. She then looked at his arm. There was a scar from the Chamber Of Secrets when the tooth had gone through right before Riddle was destroyed. On his hand was the sentence Umbridge had him write over and over. "I must not tell lies". She walked up to Harry and began to kiss every scar on his body. Harry moaned at her lips touching has skin. Ginny stopped and turned him around. True to his story about his uncle beating him then carving the word 'Freak' onto his back, the scar was there. She took her fingers and traced the letters on his back. Harry shuddered at her touch there. Not even Ron knew about that scar. The only person he had ever told was Ginny. She turned him around again and kissed him. After several minutes they broke apart. They were both breathing heavily and took in large amounts of air.
"Harry, you are not a 'freak'. Remember that please."
"I will Ginny. I promise."
"We have to be at my parents house by eleven. Its eight thirty right now. What should we do till then?" questioned Ginny.
"I don't know. Any way why are you up right now?"
"I felt you leave so I just stayed in bed for a few moments, but then I had to go throw up so I did, then I figured you would probably be in your study and so here I am. Why were you up so early, you don't have to go to work today?"
"It's only been two hours Gin. If you must know though I was writing a letter to someone." said Harry coolly. Although unconvinced she nodded her head in understanding.
"Fine. That's all right," said Ginny.
Harry took her hand and led her out of the study.
Ron's POV
I was in the garden, degnoming it, when someone came up behind me and wrapped their arms around me. At first I was worried that a death eater was attacking me, but these arms showed affection. They were feminine arms. (What you learn at Auror Training :)
"Guess who," said a silky feminine voice.
"Is it? Luna?" I asked playing along.
"No."
" How 'bout… Lavender"
"OH MY GOD NO!"
"Then it has to be…Parvati."
"Ronald!"
"Hermione I knew it was you the entire time. I was only joking." I turned around to see the most beautiful woman in the entire world. Hermione had lost a lot of weight; her chocolate brown mangled hair was now in loose waves cascading down her back. Her soft, intelligent and yet sometimes stern eyes sparkled every-time she smiled (which was almost all the time now. I know…. I do that to people.) She wasn't too tall or too short, just perfect for my height. Her smile is brighter then the sun.
"Will you ever grow up?" Questioned Hermione.
"I will when you start to act like me. That's why you love me, and you know it."
"Ron… Harry and Ginny will be here soon. Why don't you get cleaned up, you did a good job with the garden."
"Hermione will you come here and help set the table!" My mother cried from inside the burrow kitchen.
"That's my calling, Ron. "
"All-right, I'm going to go to the loo now." I kissed Hermione on the cheek and left.
End of Ron's POV
Hermione walked into the burrow's kitchen door to smell Mrs. Weasley's wonderful cooking. Baked and potatoes, with gravy, stuffing, carrots, turkey, and ham. Hermione thought it smelled like heaven on earth. She had always loved Mrs. Weasley's cooking.
"I'm here Mrs. Weasley!"
"Oh, wonderful dear. Now I need you to the cups and plates and silverware out of the cupboard dear."
"Right away Mrs. Weasley."
She walked to the cupboard and gathered as many plates as she could and set them on the table. Then the returned to the cupboard and got the rest of the plates and cups and brought them to the table. Then she proceeded to place the appropriate utensils where needed. Then there was a pop in the distance. Mrs. Weasley stopped what she was doing and looked outside to find Harry and Ginny neat and tidy. She had noticed that Harry locked slightly disturbed, but his general essence was that of pure joy. Ginny to looked very happy, but she could tell that there was something wrong. She ran outside and gave one of her famous Molly Weasley bear hugs to the couple.
"Mrs. Weasley I can't breath." gasped Harry, but he was thinking more of the unborn child that might be getting crushed.
"Oh, I'm sorry Harry, and how many times do I have to say that you can call me Mom now?"
"Oh mother stop bothering the poor man," laughed Ginny.
"Ok let's go inside, the food is almost ready and Hermione and Ron are here already."
So they followed Mrs. Weasley into the Burrow. Harry always thought that the burrow was his home away from home. He loved everything about it, the untidiness, and the coldness in the winter, and the fact that it was his first true family after his parents died. Harry and Ginny walked hand in hand to the kitchen to see Ron and Hermione talking and laughing at the table waiting for Mr. Weasley, Bill and Fleur, George and Percy. Ron saw Harry and waved. Harry smiled back and walked over to Ron and Hermione while Ginny was helping Mrs. Weasley with the food.
"How's it going mate?" asked Harry.
"Pretty good. How about you?"
Harry knew Ron was going to ask this question and had already thought of an answer.
"I'm great, but things at the ministry are pretty rough right now. Can't say what but you obviously know that if I can't it is pretty bad." Ron shook his head yes.
"Well that is not good." stated Hermione.
"No, not really." Suddenly there were numerous amounts of pops outside the Burrow. Harry quickly grabbed his wand and walked to the door to see that everyone else had arrived.
"When you said it was bad, it must have meant really bad because it looked like you were going to fight Vodemort again," stated Ron.
"What? Oh right, it is really bad." said Harry.
"Afternoon everyone!" called Mr. Weasley sr. from the door.
"Oh, good you're here. Ginny come help me bring out the food. Now, we can eat!" exclaimed Mrs. Weasley.
Ginny came out of the kitchen levitating the Turkey and Ham, while Mrs. Weasley levitated everything else. They all served themselves and dug into the food. Harry thought of his years back at Hogwarts where the food was so good, but he thought this food was even better. At the end of the meal Harry and Ginny had silently decided to tell everyone the news. Harry looked at Ginny and she nodded from across the table. Harry took a deep breath and let it out slowly he stood up by the table.
"Everyone Ginny and I have an announcement to make." Another deep breath.
"Ginny is pregnant." Stated Harry.
There was a moment of shock then laughter from most everyone. Mrs. Weasley got out of her chair and hugged Ginny so hard that he thought she was going to suffocate Ginny. Mr. Weasley slapped Harry on the back and Bill and Percy both shook Harry's hand. Ron however was not to thrilled. He wasn't mad either. He had accepted their relationship when they got married, but that didn't mean that he was happy about what Harry did to his little sister. Harry looked at Ron and Ron smiled at Harry. Harry was most concerned about Ron's reaction. They all went to the living room and had butterbear. They stayed until it was very late. The men were on one side of the room discussing with Harry the importance it was of being a good father.
"Harry, you must do whatever it takes to keep them safe." Said Bill.
"If anything happens to them then well, you will become the man that was killed by an angry brother." Said Ron, knowing that Harry hated any reference to his nicknames such as the boy who lived, and the man who survived.
They were all laughing so hard and having such a good time that they didn't hear the pops right outside their door. Suddenly windows burst open and the frond door exploded. Harry ran to Ginny's side to protect her imeadetly. But before he got there the attacker disarmed him, and stunned him. About ten figures were surrounding them. Three of them went over to pick up Harry's body. Harry was quick though. As one of them approached him Harry kicked him in the stomach, sending him flying to the kitchen and breaking the table. One of the other two came forward stunned him again then kicked him in the stomach making Harry cough violently.
"Stop it!" Ginny cried in earnest.
"We have orders to bring Mr. Potter to the ministry." Said one of the men.
"Damn the ministry, I'm not going!." Said Harry who was now standing up.
Two more men grabbed Harry from behind, and Harry fought his hardest, but the man who said they were going to bring him to the ministry punched him hard in his stomach making Harry double over in pain, and the women scream. The men had out their wands but new a fight would be useless against the nine other men because the tenth man was unconscious in the kitchen.
"Fine I'll go with you if you promise to leave these people alone from now on." Gasped Harry.
"I don't know if I can. After all the red head that wants to protect you so much is very pretty." Smiled the man."
"You son of a bitch, if you touch her I'll.." Harry struggled against the two men again resulting in a swift nee the stomach, and Harry calling out in agony.
"Please stop it!" cried Ginny who was in tears.
"Just-leave-them-be-and-I'll-go-where ever- you-want." Said Harry.
"What did Harry do to make the ministry so angry?" asked Mr. Weasley.
"It wasn't the ministry, but the head of the Auror department. You see according to Mr. Robards, Potter here wrote a very rude letter to him saying he couldn't go on a mission and if he forced him to he would quit his job." Said the man smugly.
"Harry, is that true?" asked Ginny.
"Yes-it-is." He gasped.
"Harry, but, why? Why would you do that?"
"Because-I-couldn't-be-apart-from-you-especially-now."
"Why now Potter?"
"Because my wife is pregnant." Stated Harry.
"Oh, isn't that touching boys? Potter wants to stay and see his wife get fat, and see her give birth to the little brat." All nine men laughed a cruel laugh filled with ice.
"Don't you dare say that about my wife or my child!" Harry yelled.
"Ehh, whatever. Smith, go get leporen from the kitchen!" the man called smith did what he was told, and disaperated.
"All right potter here we go."
"Ginny I lo-" but he was cut off before he could finish.
Ginny fainted.
