Author's Note: this chapter is mostly dialogue.
Chapter Twelve: Harry's birthday
It was Harry's birthday and all the Weasley brothers had took Harry to the Leaky Cauldron for a few drinks to celebrate.
"Here's to Harry; he might not be the most beautiful or the smartest or even the most tactful of people but he helped bring my sorry ass back so we love him anyway." Fred said raising a glass of Firewhiskey to Harry.
"Thanks mate." Harry said.
The plan was in place they would go apparate to Potter Manor by tricking him into going.
"Harry I know it's your birthday but…" Charlie began trying to bait Harry.
"What Charlie?"
"…well you know how Greyback is still in hiding?"
"Yeah, what about it, do you know something?"
"Just a rumour that he's hiding in his family's old house, we know where and Bill wants revenge so…"
"I'm in!"
The group Disapparated into the grounds of Potter manor which James bewitched to look like a rundown wrecked cottage in a small field. Mould and grime covered the cottage and the smell of dead animals was fresh in the ear.
"Follow us Harry and don't get your wand out." Bill said looking fierce. The group ran towards a single light and heard.
"SURPRISE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" The group shouted and began singing loudly.
"Happy birthday son, I'm glad I'm here to see it" James said hugging him tightly.
"Thanks Dad." Harry said returning the huge hug.
"My darling, allow us to present your present; Potter manor refurbished and completely yours." Lily said revealing the true manor and all the party guests.
"You're giving me the Manor but what about you two, where will you live?" Harry asked looking worried.
"Well we always loved the cottage in Godric's Hollow so we thought we'd switch, you and Ginny will need a big house for all your kids after all." James said smiling at his son's reaction to the family manor.
"Thanks Mom, Thanks Dad!" Harry said squeezing them tightly.
The party was a huge event with all Harry's teacher's friends and neighbours attending the huge open garden party, house elves were bringing around plates of sandwiches, cakes and finger foods and pouring glasses of Butterbeer, Mead and Firewhiskey the latter now being Harry's favourite drink. He was shocked to see so many people in one garden even though the garden was the size of a small park and had many beautiful animals and trees in it.
Harry's presents were opened with a lot of help luckily his parents had used a spell that opened them; he received different bottles of whiskey, Firewhiskey, brandy and mead from the teachers, Hermione and Ron had given a special one of a kind D.A.D.A book they found in Australia, Ginny gave him a photo album of him and Teddy over the year they first became parents, the Weasley brothers all chipped in and bought a magical car convertor for Harry's car which was buying the next day, Molly and Arthur presented him with his favourite treats and even Neville gave me a lovely charmed book that could help him remember students names.
The party was a full dancing and drinking event with Harry asking Ginny to dance to every song and enjoying his parents company everyone except Neville seemed happy, he was distant sitting by himself at a table drinking Firewhiskey.
"Neville, are you alright?" Lily asked him looking concerned.
"Fine Mrs Potter just…missing my own parents is all." Neville said explaining his parent's fate to Lily who was unaware of it.
"Harry might be able to help. He created a spell for Teddy that…" She said cutting off the end.
"Mrs Potter it's alright I know about Teddy and the spell." He said chuckling.
"Neville, Happy Birthday." Harry said handing him a package containing a Herbology book of rare plants in easy to find places.
"Cheers mate but, how do you know when my birthday is?" He asked looking confused. Harry explained the prophecy and told him the reasons that he wasn't targeted by Riddle.
"Merlin, I never knew that. Harry, can you design a healing spell for my parents?"
"I can try, I have a month before the wedding I will try my hardest mate."
Harry began walking towards Ginny when Bill called him over. "Harry, come here a minute mate."
"What's up Bill?"
"We need to talk all of us." He said pointing to all his brothers. "Tomorrow evening, after we all recover." He said laughing.
"Ok then, is that all?"
"Yeah mate and Happy Birthday."
He went and danced with Ginny for a few songs when he saw Albus Dumbledore arrive and went over to greet him.
"Harry, have you been keeping well?"
"Great Headmaster and how are you?"
"Fine Harry Aberforth, Ariana and I are well and rekindling our family."
"I am happy to hear that sir."
"I hear you are a father now Harry."
"Yes sir."
"Minerva and Kingsley explained it all Harry, and I am so proud of you for showing such love."
"Thank you sir, shall we sit down?"
"Yes there is a matter I'd like to discuss.
"Of course sir, what is it?"
"Harry, call me Albus. Now down to the important part. I want you to carry the Elder Wand as your own, keep the Holly one close but take this one. As I understand it you hold all the Hallows now."
"Albus…that wand is dangerous."
"Not in your hands it isn't."
Harry took the wand and re-joined the party holding Teddy who now was up and restless so he took him to the dance floor with Ginny and began rocking him to the music with Ginny's help the young baby went swiftly back to sleep and Harry brought him to his new bedroom already decorated and cast a silencing charm so he could sleep soundly. Harry then went and enjoyed the rest of his birthday which ended after dawn.
The next day he and Ginny awoke in their new bedroom in a room the size of the old dorm Harry shared with his friends. "Good morning, my love." Harry said kissing her cheek.
"I'm too hung-over to kiss." She grumbled holding her head steady.
"I'll make breakfast then." Harry chuckled as he went to the kitchen and saw two plates of food appear. "What the…?"
"Are you Master Harry?" A small elf asked.
"Yes I am Harry but I'm not sure about the master part."
"Ah sir you see your parents employed ten of us to look after Masters Harry and Teddy and Mistress Ginny. I am Benny the main elf sir." He said bowing to Harry.
"Thank you Benny." Harry said taking the plates of food to the bedroom.
"That was fast."
"Benny done it for us, I just got the plates."
"Who's Benny?"
Harry explained that his parents hired house elves off Hermione to work for Harry and Ginny and eventually Teddy, the two then ate the food; sausages, bacon and eggs.
Author's note: I know I've posted a few chapters tonight because I am sick and want to write slowly now and recover and should I heal the Longbottom's for Neville?
