Chapter 26 –
"Wow" James sighed
"Wow" Lilly repeated the action
"I can't believe it" Sirius was speechless
"Neither can I" Remus slumped back with widened eyes, the four sat in silence for a while.
"MY SON GOT LUCKY!" James exclaimed
"MY godson did us proud!" Sirius wiped away a tear "I'm glad that that part gets skipped and we don't actually see it but he got lucky!"
"I know" James laughed "that thing with the magical contract was just brilliant!"
"Guys!" Lilly shouted
"What?" James replied
"Prongs" Remus spoke softly "I think she's a bit annoyed by the fact that you're son got married and fought Voldermort but all you want to talk about is pranks and him having sex"
"Oh" James and Sirius said together
"MY SON BEAT VOLDERMORT!" James exclaimed
"Woo" Sirius joined in "and he got married!"
"That's better" Lilly sighed "but I still find it hard to believe, Harry is married and can now do whatever he wants."
"I know" Remus agreed "it's weird"
"You're just saying that because he tried to set you up with my cousin" Sirius interrupted
"No I'm not" Remus continued "even though that definitely wouldn't work, I'm too old and poor for her. But actually think about it, Harry is now considered of age and has actually got permission to do whatever he wants"
"I get it" James spoke "it is a bit weird, but I trust Harry. I'm sure he won't abuse it…though I am a bit disappointed that he doesn't abuse it a little"
"Lilly" Remus spoke carefully "if you don't mind me asking, Harry has killed three people, what are your thoughts on that?"
"Well" Lilly stopped to take a breath "it was a bit of a surprise, especially when he said he liked it. It's weird knowing that your son can kill and likes killing and every part of me wants to stop him from killing. But I have no doubt that those people deserve it, and I think he needs to do it.
Dumbledore has been ineffective and Harry will get attacked again, he shouldn't have been in that tournament and he shouldn't have been in that bloody graveyard! If he has to scare and put down a few people to keep himself and everyone else safe then I say let him, I'd rather he not but I understand. Voldermort got his fear and reputation from being the most powerful no-nonsense wizard alive, I don't mind if Harry does the same because it's effective and it works. I also don't have to worry about him going dark, like he said that's what Ginny's for and I doubt he'd let her go anytime soon"
"Lil" James whispered although everyone could hear him "our son, Harry, beat Voldermort in an actual duel. I don't know what to say to that"
"Me neither" Lilly admitted "he looked so calm, and he still beat him like he was nothing. I know the ritual made him weaker and all but still, Harry did good." The Marauders continued watching.
Harry woke up, besides him was his sleeping wife. She had spent the day with Percy while he worked as hard as possible to upgrade the wards. When he picked her up he explained to Percy how they were pretending Voldermort hadn't returned, he understood and promised to do the same. Harry then brought Ginny to the house, the joy on her face was enough for Harry to sleep pleasantly that night, or at least after they had finished what they deemed a necessary celebration ritual.
Ginny slowly woke, to find a pair of emerald eyes staring at her, words couldn't describe how happy she was. She and Harry were married, he won the tournament, he beat voldermort, Percy agreed to help and he brought her to his house. The elves assured her that she was the first person he had ever brought to the house, Ginny was pleasantly surprised by the house. She knew what was in it because Harry had told her but she didn't expect it be so good. She had spent the entire first day with the animals and planned to spend the next on the quidditch pitch.
Ginny thought that making Stink the secret keeper was also a stroke of genius, people underestimated house elves and no one would think to question an elf. She was also happy about the fact that she was free from her mother's grasp, she could be whoever she wanted to be and do whatever she wanted to do without asking permission. Naturally she'd ask Harry but she knew he wouldn't refuse, Harrys trust warmed her heart and she vowed never to break it.
"Morning beautiful" Harry smiled
"Morning handsome" Ginny smiled back
"So…how was your first day living with your husband?"
"One of the best days of my life" Ginny answered honestly "but to be fair it was also one of the best evening of my life, and don't think I didn't notice you leaving in the afternoon and coming back three hours later"
"Come downstairs and I'll tell you what that was about" Harry kissed her nose before sliding out of bed. Ginny came down after a few minutes, she found Harry eating breakfast and sat by him as they elves delivered her breakfast.
"Here you go" Harry handed her a newspaper
'Vigilante known as curse attacks known death eaters house' Ginny read the title.
"I figured I do at least one appearance a week to keep the fear rates up" Harry explained
"Bloody hell, Rita Skeeter"
"I know" Harry sighed "although admittedly she's good at what she does, be even better if she didn't make up crap. But as long as she doesn't do it to us then I don't really care, I still have those articles she wrote about Ron, I was thinking of having them framed."
"The twins already did that" Ginny giggled "I mean it was so funny, making Ron out to be an attention seeking mad man who wanted to impress his mother"
"Which he is"
"And saying Hermione is his girlfriend"
"Which he wishes"
"So what are we going to do when school starts?"
"I'll think of something" Harry shrugged "the question is what are we going to do the pass the time around here?" Harry raised an eye brow
"Quidditch" She answered
"Oh…okay"
"But sex first" She smiled, he was so easy to tease. Harry shot up out of his seat and picked Ginny up before carrying her back to the bedroom. The weeks flew by as Harry and Ginny had fun, they occasionally visited Sirius and Remus and had secret visits with the twins but they spent the rest of the time together. Practising quidditch, duelling, spells, occlumency, animagus transformations, physical training and practising what they had dubbed the 'marriage arts'.
Soon came the day when they had to go to Diagon Alley to collect their school books, they could have sent the elves but they figured it'd be nice to go for a walk. Once they got there, Harry found a newspaper article saying that Dumbledore was sprouting lies about Voldermort returning. Ginny laughed as they read the article, they decided to prepare back up plans in case the minister went after them as well and returned home.
The elves had started enjoying Ginny's company; they found her just as nice as the master even though she wasn't as strong. She also had gotten on well with the magical and non-magical creatures and she was very helpful and they even let her name the new born elf. Always offering to help the elves just like their master, they would gladly call her mistress and Harry master, they'd willingly work to death if it meant making the two happy. The fact that there was one more person meant the elves also had more work to do, a fact that they enjoyed very much. And they made the most of it until their master and mistress had to return to school.
"Hey Gin" Harry said one morning "do you know Sirius sent me a letter about your family?"
"No, what did he say?"
"Apparently Dumbledore asked if he could use his house as the order of the phoenix's new hideout, Sirius agreed so he could have them somewhere where he could keep an eye on them"
"That's…pretty smart actually"
"Yep" Harry agreed "your family are moving in there today with Hermione to stay out of danger for when Voldermort makes his move."
"Huh" Ginny thought about it for a while "how about we pay them a visit?" She grinned
"That's my girl" Harry proclaimed proudly
In 12 Grimmauld place, the twins just entered the house followed by Mrs Weasley, Ron and Hermione.
"Go in the kitchen" Mrs Weasley ordered, the twins did so with everyone following behind.
"Looks like we won't be lonely this summer" George said
"What do you mean?" Ron asked once everyone had entered the kitchen. In the kitchen they saw Sirius and Ginny sitting across each other at the end of a table and eating and talking while Harry was cooking.
"What are you doing here?!" Ron shouted
"Visiting my godfather" Harry replied "with my wife. And I'm making lunch."
"You can cook?" Hermione asked
"Yeah" Harry smiled "I don't make my house elves do everything you know"
"Honestly I would've married him for his cooking alone" Ginny sighed happily as she took another bite.
"Your mother would be proud" Sirius also took a bite "she always wished she could have a son who could cook. James would've loved it too, though I suspect that's just because he wouldn't have to cook with you and your mother there"
"Thanks Sirius" Harry chuckled as he took a plate of food and placed it at the head of the table in-between Sirius and Ginny. He sat down and began eating.
"What about us?" Ron yelled
"Kreatcher" Harry called
"Yes master Harry" Kreatcher popped in "how may Kreatcher assist you?"
"Do we have much food left?"
"I apologise master but we do not"
"Never mind" Harry waved his hand "I'd like you to instruct Dobby and Stink to go and buy a months' worth of food"
"Yes master" Kreatcher bowed "Kreatcher lives to serve master Sirius, master Harry and his mistress Ginny" Kreatcher popped away
"Mistress?" Hermione asked
"Well that's how house elves address their female masters" Ginny smiled "Sirius told Kreatcher that Harry is his second master and as Harry's wife I am also considered a master."
"Anyway, if you all want food then you'll have to wait for a while" Harry tried not to notice Ron growl. "by the way me and Ginny will be popping in and out of here from time to time"
"What do you mean?" Mrs Weasley asked
"Well we don't live here mum" Ginny replied "we just come to visit Sirius"
"Where do you live?" Molly asked
"Not saying" Ginny shook her head
"Now listen here" Molly shouted "I am your mother and…"
"No" Sirius interrupted
"What did you say?" Molly scowled
"What I was saying…Mrs Weasley" Sirius replied sternly "is that you may be her mother but this girl is my godsons wife. And I value my godson above all else, so if you make her unhappy then you make my godson unhappy and that results in me being unhappy. I'd like to remind you whose house you are in"
"What are you saying?"
"I'm saying that in this house I am the ultimate authority" Sirius responded "as long as they are in this house nobody will trouble Harry or Ginny, if they do then they are welcome to find a new place of residence"
"You would kick us out?!" Mrs Weasley couldn't comprehend what was happening "Sirius, Dumbledore…"
"Dumbledore is only using this house because I allowed it" Sirius cut her off "if I change my mind then there is not much he can do about it, so I'd advise holding your tongue unless you'd like to explain to Dumbledore why he can no longer use this house for the order."
Molly was left speechless, she had never been treated like a child since she was seventeen but now a man years younger than her had told her off like she was still just a little school girl. The twins couldn't believe it, their mother just got silenced by one of the marauders, that combined with Harry and Ginny's marriage had brought her to near bursting point, they suspected that their joke shop just may be the cherry on top.
Ron was also left speechless, his mother, the boss of their house had just been told off by Harrys godfather like a common girl. He could see Potters smug face, looking pleased because he could basically do what he wanted in the house. Hermione understood what Sirius was doing, it was his job to please Harry and Ginny, but she still thought that he should've gone about it better. And personally she thought that this was between Ginny and her mother so he shouldn't really have gotten involved.
"If you don't mind then I'm going to go upstairs and visit the library" Hermione broke the silence, Ron rolled his eyes
"Actually" Sirius spoke before Hermione could move "some of the stuff in the library is not appropriate for you"
"Appropriate?" Hermione raised an eye brow
"Yes my family were really big into the dark arts" Sirius explained "I haven't looked over the books yet so I haven't got rid of any of the more dangerous things"
"Dark arts?!" Molly shrieked "I can't have my children in a house full of dark arts books! This house is dangerous, wait there, I will go and remove them! Then I'm going all around this house and getting rid of everything dangerous"
"No you won't" Harry spoke in a commanding voice
"What?! Why not?!"
"Simply because nothing in this house belongs to you" Harry replied "it belongs to Sirus"
"And by extension Harry and Ginny" Sirius added
"What that means" Harry continued "is that those books are our property, you'll be staying for a while but that doesn't give you the right to throw away our stuff and decide what this house should be like. The kitchen has been checked as have your rooms, everything else is off limits. Kreatcher"
"Yes master" Kreatcher popped in
"Take me upstairs, you will show me which rooms our 'guests' are staying in."
"What? Why?" Ron asked
"Because I'm locking the other rooms " Harry spoke calmly
"Harry!" Molly shouted
"Ahem" Sirus coughed, Molly lowered her head a little
"Like I said" Harry smirked "this is our house, you're guests in it and you will obey our rules. Come on Kreatcher" The old house elf led Harry upstairs.
"So Sirius" Ginny continued her talk with Sirius "was Harrys first word was really 'Mooney'?"
"Oh yes" Sirius nodded "he still lords it over me to this day, there I was while Harry was in his cot. I had just brought him a toy broom and tried to get him to say Padfoot, but all he would say is Mooney. To make matters worse Remus was there looking as smug as possible and kept whispering 'I told you I was his favourite'. Though I wasn't the only one who annoyed, Lilly and James were actually having a bet to see if Harry would say 'dada' or 'mama' first.
So they were a bit upset when Harry learnt Mooney before either of those, but he did manage to say mama after that, then it was a competition between me and James over whose name he'd say next. I won of course, he did manage dad after that."
"That's adorable" Ginny pictured a baby Harry laughing in his crib
"Oh yeah" Sirius agreed "Harry was always smart, funnily enough he always cried when Peter came near him"
"What really?" Ginny's jaw dropped
"Yeah, but at the time we just thought he didn't like the smell"
"Hey guys" Harry retuned with Kreatcher "Kreatcher will show you to your rooms"
"Hello" Kreatcher was greeted by the twins
"Hello twins, friends of Harry" Kreatcher bowed
"Hello" Hermione spoke, Kreatcher eyed her and the other two Weasleys. He turned around and led them all upstairs
"Bloody irritating idiots" Kreatcher mumbled under his breath "disturbing and annoying my masters and mistress"
Soon it was the evening, Arthur had arrived and was talking with Sirus on one side of the table, they were discussing the ministry as Sirius had re-joined as an auror. Mrs Weasley was put out as Kreatcher had banned her from the cooking yet he allowed Harry to help. Once lunch had finished being made Harry and Kreatcher laid the food on the table and the two of them sat down.
Hermione was rather interested with how everyone had been seated, on one end of the table was Sirius with Mr Weasley on his right and Mrs Weasley opposite him. She was opposite Ron and sat next to George while Fred sat next to Ron, the four of them were in the middle of the table. But on the other end of the table, Harry sat opposite to Sirius with Ginny on his right and Kreatcher the house elf on his left. She found this interesting because from what she knew Mr Weasley was supposed to be sitting opposite Sirius as they were both head of their respective house.
"Mr Weasley" Hermione spoke "shouldn't you be sitting opposite Mr Black instead of Harry? I mean you're both head of your houses?"
"Not really" Mr Weasley shrugged
"Why not?"
"It's simple" Sirius replied "I'm head of the black family and this is my house so I get the head seat. Usually Mr Weasley would sit opposite me but Harry is head of the Potter family which is, no offence, Arthur a more powerful and noble house"
"None taken" Arthur smiled
"Plus he's my godson" Sirius continued "and I've named him heir to the Black family. So from society's point of view Harry is more important than Arthur"
"it's true" Arthur nodded "I have no trouble admitting that"
"Okay" Harry and Ginny had just finished eating "we're done"
"Okay pup" Sirius smiled "excellent cooking as usual"
"Thanks" Harry smiled "me and Ginny will be off now"
"Nonsense" Sirius put his drink down "stay for the night"
"Sirius" Harry was about to refuse
"I insist" Sirius replied "Kreatcher has kept that room you like in perfect condition in case you ever stay the night, you can leave tomorrow morning" Harry and Ginny looked at each other, they looked like the twins when they were communicating without words. After a few brief seconds Harry yielded.
"Okay, we'll stay the night"
"Lovely" Sirius exclaimed
"Yeah lovely" Ron grumbled under his breath, unfortunately for him Sirius heard
"Something you'd like to say Ronald?" Sirius narrowed his eyes
"No…No sir!" Ron quickly shook his head and looked down
"Thought not" Sirius then relaxed a little and looked at Harry "eat some more kiddo, you made it after all, might as well enjoy it."
"Hey" Hermione looked around "where is Percy?" Mrs Weasley and Ron growled, Percy had refused to help them support Dumbledore. The twins, Sirius and Harry and Ginny knew it was because they told him not to do it, but the others didn't. Arthur didn't know but he at least understood why Percy was doing it, as far as Ron was concerned however Percy was a complete and utter traitor.
"The git refused to come" He spat out "said he rather support the ministry then Dumbledore"
"Why?" Hermione asked
"Because he's an idiot" Ron stabbed his food "he says the ministry has got everyone's best interest in mind and he doesn't believe that you-know-who is back."
"Why not? Dumbledore himself said he was"
"I know but he says there's no proof, and he said that because Harry never said he was back he has no reason to believe Dumbledore"
"Harry" Hermione turned to him "why don't you tell people what happened?"
"Why don't you?" Harry replied
"I wasn't there!"
"Not my fault" Harry shrugged, taking delight in the now twitching eye of Hermione
"Harry" Hermione had managed to stop twitching "why won't you tell everyone what you saw?"
"Because I don't want to tell people what I saw" Harry replied "but I know someone who does"
"Who?" Hermione asked
"Him" Harry pointed at her food, Hermione looked down to find a snake on the table next to her food. Molly and Ron shrieked as they jumped out of their chairs, Hermione also jumped back. The snake slid up the table to Harry and climbed onto his shoulders. "I forgot that I left him here on my last visit. You remember Emerald?"
"Harry, get rid of that snake" Molly barked
"Nah" Harry stoked Emeralds head, Emerald slithered down and then wrapped himself around Ginny's arm.
"Ginny" Mrs Weasley looked like she was about to burst a blood vessel "get rid of the snake, they're dark creatures."
"No they're not" Ginny smiled "at least not all of them, this is Emerald, he's Harrys pet"
"I've had him since I was eight" Harry smiled, he looked at Emerald. Mrs Weasley was about to say something but then she became silent when she saw Harry hissing at the snake. He looked to be having a conversation with it. "Sirius, Emerald says he found a rat but he ate it for you"
"Thank him for me" Sirius smiled, taking joy in Arthurs curiosity and Mrs Wesley's discomfort. Harry relayed the message, Emerald actually bowed his head to Sirius.
"You…you're…a…parslemouth?" Mrs Weasley just about got out
"Yes, I would've thought that Ron would've told you"
"He did" Mr Weasley spoke up "we just didn't believe him, how long have you known you were a parslemouth Harry?"
"Since I was eight" Harry answered
"You're a parslemouth?!" Mrs Weasley screamed
"Wow you're slow" Harry sighed "yes I am, I am a parslemouth and I like snakes."
"But only dark wizards can be parslemouths!"
"Nope, well, Voldermort was one" Mrs Weasley shivered "but so was Salazar Slytherin, admittedly he didn't like muggles but there was no proof that he killed them, so there is at least one none evil parslemouth, two if you count me"
"But…but" Mrs Weasley seemed to try and think of an argument
"Mrs Weasley" Sirius spoke in serious voice "I hope you're not about to accuse my godson of being dark, right after I had invited you into my home"
No…I…no I wasn't" She bowed her head
"Good" Harry stood up and grabbed Ginny's hand when she stood up "me and the wife are going to sleep now"
"Together?" Mrs Weasley raised her head back up
"That is typically how husband and wife sleep, mother" Ginny responded
"Absolutely not!"
"Mrs Weasley!" Harry raised his voice "can I remind you that you're a guest in this house and should refrain from raising your voice. Kreatcher, if she shouts at me, Ginny or Sirius then throw her out immediately"
"Yes master" Kreatcher nodded
"You wouldn't" Molly stared with wide eyes
"Well it seems that talking politely doesn't shut you up so I figured it'd be best to go for a stronger approach" Harry replied. Molly, Ron and Hermione all had their jaws dropped while the twins, Arthur and Sirius were trying not to giggle or laugh. Ginny wanted to laugh at her mother's expression bur decided to let Harry finish first.
"Now you may be Ginny's mother" Harry continued "but that does not make you in charge. This is not your house, legally me and Ginny are considered of age and the only person who can tell me what to do is Ginny"
"And the only person who can tell me what to do is Harry" Ginny spoke next "he is my husband and if we want to share a bed then we bloody well can"
"Language" Hermione scolded
"SHUT UP HERMIONE!" The couple shouted at her and she shrunk back into her seat.
"In simple terms" Harry took a breath "you don't tell us what to do, raise your voice at us again and you will be thrown out. Consider it a good learning experience for you, you shout too much, even Ron agrees"
"What?" Ron shouted, he had never said that. But before he could object Harry continued talking.
"Besides, all this shouting, it isn't….hmm, what isn't it Ginny?" Ginny placed a finger on her chin, to look like she was trying to think.
"I know" She smiled "it isn't…'lady-like'" Molly looked furious "now if you'll excuse me, me and my husband are going to sleep. Kreatcher if anyone disturbs us you have our full permission to throw them out and snap their wands"
"Yes mistress" Kreatcher smiled, he looked over all the people at the table, almost daring them to disturb his master and mistress.
"Good night all" Harry and Ginny said together before going upstairs to sleep.
"Goodnight kiddo" Sirius called out, before returning to his plate "oh how I love those two. Kreatcher, well done, this food is excellent"
"Thank you master" Kreatcher bowed
"Sirius he can't be serious" Molly turned to him
"He's not, I'm Sirius" Sirius joked before he turned to Kreatcher "Kreatcher, those orders that Harry and Ginny gave to you"
"Yes master?"
"I expect you to enforce them fully with all the effort you can muster" Molly was about to shout but saw Kreatcher look at her with anticipation
"But Sirius" She said in a strained voice "you can't honestly be okay with this?"
"Molly, when Harry was born I promised myself that I would do my best to make him happy. From what I've seen he's at his happiest when Ginny's around, I agree with wanting them to wait until they're older but what's done is done. And I am not about to deprive Harry of his right to sleep in the same bed with his wife."
"But Sirius"
"No Molly" Sirius stood up "I am not budging on this, I made a mistake when I chased Pettigrew and got sent to Azkaban for all of those years. Because of that Harry had to suffer under the hands of his relatives, I had failed as a man and as his godfather. If I have to kill myself to make up for it then I will, my priority is keeping Harry happy. If he wants to live on his own with Ginny he can, if he wants to sleep in a bed with her than he can. They're married and I trust him to be responsible and care for her"
"But she's my daughter" Molly argued
"Funny" Sirius smirked "if you cared for your daughter, truly cared for her, then you wouldn't have tried to force her to be like you"
"What does that mean?" Molly was trying her best not to raise her voice
"Ginny told me about how you want her to be a good housewife and a 'proper lady'. Have you ever thought about what she wanted? Harry has, if you had given her half of the freedom that Harry has given her then she'd still love him, no doubt, but she'd have been less willing to immediately leave her house for him.
Ginny saw two choices, the mother who wanted her to be someone she's not, just like my mother who wanted me to be a dark wizard who would battle alongside Voldermort. Her other choice was a boy who treated her like a princess and supported her and helped her do whatever she wanted and let her be who she wanted to be, choice was pretty obvious in my eyes."
Sirius walked out of the room, he saw Harry and Ginny on the staircase, it was obvious that they were listening to the conversation. He winked at them and the three all went upstairs.
"I meant it" Sirius said before he went into his own room "your happiness is my top priority, if either of you need anything then you just need to ask, okay?"
"Thanks Padfoot" Harry smiled "and for the record I don't blame you for being in Azkaban, that was Peters fault, when I kill him I'll tell you exactly how I do it if you like."
"I don't know how I feel about you killing" Sirius admitted "but I know it's necessary, besides if you go over on the deep end then I can rest easy knowing that Mrs Potter will pull you out"
"Well that's my job" Ginny smiled "if I don't keep him under control then nobody will"
The next day Harry and Ginny woke up early and prepared breakfast for themselves and the twins, and Sirius. They made some for Arthur who went to work, they even made some for Ron, Hermione and Mrs Weasley. Hermione was surprised by how good the food was, so was Mrs Weasley but she still believed that she could do a better job. Ron was also surprised but there was no way he was going to compliment Potter, that didn't stop him from eating it all down like a pig however. Hermione finished first and went straight back upstairs.
"Alright Sirius" Harry spoke once breakfast had finished "me and Ginny will be off now, we'll be back tomorrow alright"
"Why are you coming back?" Ron asked whilst shoving as much food into his mouth
"Because it's his godfathers house you idiot" Ginny replied
"Ginny, don't insult your brother" Mrs Weasley said sternly, she wanted to shout but she would have to settle with this for now.
"AHH!" A scream came from upstairs.
Harry and Ginny sprinted up, followed by the rest. The two then began laughing at the sight in front of them, Hermione stood there with big bunny teeth, pink hair, bunny ears and a cotton tail. The twins also laughed, Ron and Mrs Weasley were still in shock. Sirius wanted to laugh too, but cursed himself for having to be a responsible adult and tried to maintain a straight face.
"What did you do?" Molly growled at the twins, she noticed that Kreatcher looked a little disappointed at the fact that she didn't scream.
"Wasn't us mum" George clutched his side
"But we do want to congratulate who did do it" Fred said whilst leaning on a wall for support
"Thanks" Harry grinned proudly
"What did you do?" Ron growled as he wasn't sure if the no shouting rule applied to him as well
"I set a trap on the library door" Harry smiled "it only opens for me, Ginny and Sirius. If someone tries to open it at least five times than that happens."
"Harry, remove it" Molly ordered
"I would" Harry grinned "but Hermione was told not to go into the library, and in her obsession of knowledge and reading she ignored the rules, this punishment should make sure she remembers that rules are important. Or at least they are when I make them"
"Harry please" Hermione pleaded through her huge teeth
"Sorry Herm" Harry replied, Hermione was too distracted by her teeth and ears to be annoyed by him using the pet name he gave her "that was just like that privacy spell you tripped that one time. Except of course this one lasts at least two weeks"
"Two weeks!" Hermione exclaimed
"Be fortunate it wasn't a month" Harry replied. Tears welled up in Hermione's eyes, she ran down the hall and back to her room.
"How could you do that to Hermione?!" Ron demanded
"I put similar charms on all the rooms you're not supposed to be in" Harry shrugged "in all honesty I expected you to be the first one to trip them. As dumb as Hermione is I expected her to obey the rules when she's in somebody else's house or at the very least realise on the fourth attempt that the door won't open."
"Yeah" Ginny nodded "besides Ron, did Harry make her break rules or try and get into the library five times in a row? She was told that there could be dark art books in there yet she tried to go in anyway" Molly was about to argue but then realised she had no argument, Hermione had broken rules and attempted it multiple times.
"Yeah take his side" Ron spat "of course you'll take his side with all the stuff he buys you, he says he loves you but you're just nothing but a wh…"
Ron was about to say more when a firm hand grabbed his shoulder and turned him around, he looked eye to eye with the once accused murder and he realised why many people didn't question his innocence. At that moment, he looked like he would murder someone, Ron gulped. To make matters worse the twins had took out their wands and put one on each side of Ron's face.
"Finish that sentence" Sirius dared him in a cold and deadly voice "in fact finish that word, I dare you, I dare you to finish that word! If you want me to control my temper boy, then you will control your tongue, understand?" Ron quickly nodded but Sirius wasn't done.
"Kreatcher, if this boy insults Harry or Ginny then you will shave his head, stick his head down a toilet and break his wand. Then you will make him clean the rest of the house on his own."
"Yes master" Kreatcher smiled gleefully as he rubbed his hands together, Molly was about to say something but then Kreatcher eyed her with wide eyes of hope and anticipation and she shut up.
Harry and Ginny soon left, they visited every second day until the end of the holiday. They conversed with the twins and Sirius and ignored the other three, eventually Hermione returned to normal but she didn't dare try to open another door she wasn't supposed to. She was also unaware of Stink popping in and taking a picture of her when she had her bunny look and popping out. Ron and Mrs Weasley were also kept under control thanks to the threat of Kreatcher, even though it was clear that it was difficult for the both of them.
Overall it was a great summer for Harry and Ginny.