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Chapter 51: The Joys of Pregnancy

The following day Ginny got a patronus from Gwenog:

Potter! I can't believe it that you are pregnant! I'm going to need your help to continue training the reserve chaser for the Quidditch World Cup. Come see me at the Harpie pitch so we can discuss about it.

Ginny smiled to herself. She couldn't believe it that Harry was actually happy that they were going to be parents. The only challenge now was that she had to meet with Gwenog to continue training the reserve chaser for the team. Ginny was getting ready to go to Diagon Alley to buy all the books she could on babies and how to take care of them. She would go by the quiddtich pitch before going to buy the books. Ginny had gotten up a little late that morning and she was only just finishing her breakfast. She got her purse and went to the front doorstep of Potter Cottage and disapparated.

A few seconds later, Ginny was standing in front of the quidditch pitch. She walked inside into the office and the receptionist smiled up at her.

"Mrs. Potter, how wonderful to see you again. How are you doing? We heard the wonderful news on your expecting a little one. Congratulations!" she said smiling at Ginny.

"Thanks, Harry and I weren't expecting it but are very happy. I'm here to talk with Gwenog. Could you please let her know that I'm here?" said Ginny smiling back.

The receptionist nodded, "Yes, I'll be a moment. Please go ahead and take a seat. Would you like something to drink?"

Ginny nodded with a smile, "Water would be nice, thanks."

The receptionist came back within a few minutes with Ginny's water and then went to get Gwenog. Gwenog came in a few minutes in her quidditch outfit and smiled at Ginny.

"Potter, so you decided to get pregnant at the best of times, right before the Quidditch World Cup" and she went over to give Ginny a big hug.

Ginny then looked back at Gwenog, "I wasn't expecting it this soon either Gwenog. It just happened. However, Harry and I are very happy about it."

Gwenog smiled, "Well, we will need you back after that little one is born, you hear?"

Ginny nodded, "You can count on that. So when's the big day Gwenog?"

Gwenog then turned to the receptionist and said, "I'm a bit thirsty from the workout, could you please bring me some water? Well, it's in August. That means I will be able to meet the little one yes?"

Ginny smiled and nodded in response.

The receptionist smiled and went to get Gwenog some water.

Gwenog then turned back to Ginny, "So Potter, I will need to to talk with our reserve chaser and the three of us can discuss what we can do to help her be as effective as you. I don't want anyone thinking that because you are out on maternity leave that we will get weak."

The reserve chaser walked in a few minutes later and the three of them talked and debated on the moves that Ginny had done and what the reserve chaser could incorporate into the games. After they were done discussing, Ginny said her farewell and went off to Diagon Alley.

It was now May and Ginny was now five months pregnant and he bump had grown considerably. She had decided to go to the Ministry to go eat lunch with Harry. She put on her hair clip to the side of her head, put on her black cotton cape and went outside to the doorstep of Potter Cottage and disapparated to the Ministry.

When Ginny arrived, she walked through the atrium and she bumped into someone. She turned her head around to give her apologies as she put her hood down.

It was Michael Corner, he turned his head around and saw that he had bumped into Ginny. Michael then completely turned around, "Ginny? Is that really you Ginny Weasley?"

Ginny turned around completely and smiled, "Yes, actually now it's Ginny Potter."

Michael walked a little closer and said, "Oh, that's a surprise. I didn't know that you had gotten married. To Harry Potter I presume?"

Ginny nodded her head, "Yes, We have been married now for 11 months. Our anniversary is next month."

Michael smiled, "Oh happy belated congratulations to you. I hadn't known, I was out of town since I left Hogwarts and came back just recently."

Ginny nodded in acknowledgement, "Oh really? Where did you go off to?"

Michael answered, "I have been in France working with their magical Ministry there. Recently I got accepted here at the Ministry and now I'm working with the Department of Mysteries."

Ginny giggled, "I remember my dad saying how nobody knows what you lot are up to."

After all that time Michael found her giggle cheerful, "Yes, you never know." Just then Michael noticed that Ginny's hands went to her stomach and noticed that she was pregnant, "I see that you are also expecting a little one, when is the baby due?"

Ginny smiled as she looked down at her stomach before looking back at Michael, "It's due in September. Harry and I are really looking forward to it."

Michael then looked down at his watch, "Sorry Ginny, I must be dashing off, I have a meeting. See you around. It's been great seeing you again." The two of them said their farewells and then went their own ways.

Ginny finally reached the second floor and walked through the doors of the Auror Department. Sydney, the receptionist looked and and said, "Mrs. Potter, this is a lovely surprise. I imagine that you are hear to have lunch with your husband."

Ginny nodded, "That's right, I was hoping that I could surprise him. Could I go in?"

Sydney said, "Sure, let me get you a visitor's badge", she got one out and gave it to Ginny. Ginny then walked through the cubicles and Ron saw her.

Ron got up from his desk and put his arm around Ginny, "Gin, what brings you to the Auror Department? Did you have a change in mind and want to join us or does the little bloke want to join us?" he said looking down at Ginny's stomach.

Ginny shook her head with a smile, "No Ron, neither. I'm happy with my quidditch. In fact, I plan to go back as soon as I have the little one here." she said as she put her hand on her stomach and rubbed it gently as she looked down. She looked back up at her brother and she continued to speak, "Actually I'm here to go to lunch with Harry."

Ron's eyes went wide with an idea, "Hang on, why don't you, Harry, Hermione and I go to lunch together in the Ministry cafeteria?"

Ginny smiled up at her brother, "That sounds like a good idea Ron. Meet you at the reception with Hermione in 10 minutes?"

Ron smiled and stood back, "You bet" and he winked an eye at her before going back to work.

Ginny walked further down the cubicles until she saw Harry busy at work. He was busy writing away some reports. Ginny stood there and saw how he had put up his pictures and the pyramid frame. Merlin only knew how much she loved Harry. She put her hand down to her stomach and gently rubbed it again. She then walked up behind Harry and lovingly kissed his cheek.

Harry smiled and turned around in his chair and sat Ginny down on his lap, "How are my princess and little one doing?" he said as he put his hand gently on Ginny's stomach and then kissed it.

Ginny put her hands around his neck and kissed him more passionately on his lips before answering, "We are doing well, thanks. We went for a visit to the quidditch pitch to set some strategies for the new chaser. After all this time, even despite being unable to play, Gwenog insists that I come in every once in a while to discuss strategies with the reserve chaser."

Harry arched an eyebrow, "You are supposed to be on maternity leave my love."

Ginny nodded, "I know, but I can't seem to get enough of quidditch. Besides, Gwenog likes my ideas and she called me in again to talk more strategies."

Harry kissed her gently on the lips and said, "So you have come to keep my company for lunch my love?"

Ginny nodded, "Yes, I ran into Ron on my way to your office and he thought of a great idea. How about if we eat lunch with him and Hermione in the Ministry cafeteria?"

Harry smiled widely, "That is a great idea love. Let's go then shall we?"

Ginny got up and they walked to the reception area of the Auror Department. There they ran into Ron and Hermione.

"Ginny! I couldn't believe my own ears when Ron told me that we were going to meet you two for lunch today." said Hermione and she gave Ginny a hug before giving a friendly kiss on Harry's cheek.

Harry and Ron smiled at each other and then Ron said, "Alright, let's get going. Millburgh and Moore will want Harry and I back soon."

While in the cafeteria, the foursome talked and Arthur came to join them for lunch.

Arthur hugged Ginny and Hermione, "Hello there you young lot. How are all of you doing? How about you Ginny dear?"

Ginny smiled at her father, "I'm doing good dad, how's mum?"

Arthur answered, "She's doing well, she misses having you all at the burrow."

Hermione then spoke up, "I have an idea, why don't we have Ginny's baby shower at the burrow. It will be like old times when we did celebrations at the burrow."

Ginny nodded, "I thinks that's a lovely idea. Merlin knows how I long to go back to the burrow."

Arthur took a drink of pumpkin juice and then responded, "Great, then I'll tell Molly about you lot coming over to the burrow." Arthur then turned to Harry and Ginny, "So have the two of you decided on a name for the little one?"

Harry and Ginny then looked at each other before Ginny responded, "Not really, we already have a few ideas but we haven't be able to decide yet."

Ron winked at Harry and Ginny and said, "Don't worry, you'll come up with a name soon enough."


It was now June and the baby shower at the burrow had been a success back in May. Everyone was happy and had made a big fuss over Ginny and the baby. It was Saturday and both Harry and Ginny were very much asleep in their bed. As usual, Harry's arm around Ginny's much bigger stomach now. Suddenly Harry felt a bump against his hand and his eyes opened. He smiled to himself. He couldn't believe it that in three months time he and Ginny were going to have a baby. George, Angelina, Charlie, and Portia had just had their first babies. Bill and Fleur's baby was going to be born any minute now and Percy and Audrey were expecting their first in July. It was like baby season was surround the Weasley clan these days. Harry gently rubbed Ginny's stomach and she stirred and woke up.

Ginny yawned, "Harry, it's Saturday, neither of us are working, go back to sleep my love." and she closed her eyes again.

Harry gently kissed Ginny's cheek, "Actually the little one woke me up. I think the little one was letting me know that it's time to get up. We'll have to find a way to show the little one that we sleep late on Saturdays."

Ginny put her hand on Harry's, "We can't teach babies to do that. They sleep and wake up whenever they want silly!"

Harry chuckled, "We sure have an expert here. It looks like those books that you got at Flourish and Blotts have come in very handful haven't they?"

Ginny yawned again, "Mmm hmm, go back to sleep love and if the baby kicks, just let the baby do it."

Harry had lost his sleep so he just lay in bed there, watching his beautiful pregnant wife sleep. In the meantime, he was thinking of names for the baby. Harry then had an idea and hoped that Ginny would wake up soon so he could tell her the ideas he had for a boy's name and a girl's name.

An hour later Harry and Ginny finally got out of bed and went back to the nursery to put the finishing touches. They didn't know what they were expecting and they had wanted to keep it that way. They painted the nursery white with white and gold ornate Louis XVI furniture. There were white teddy bears and and toys. The spacious veil canopied bed had white cotton bed cover with white bed sheets.

Ginny went over to Harry and he put his arm around her, "It looks beautiful doesn't it love? I'm sure happy that we didn't use magic to decorate it. It just shows that we did it with much love for our baby."

Ginny smiled up at Harry, "Yes, it looks very lovely." Ginny pulled away from Harry and went to stand over the canopied crib, "For the first time, I can't wait for the baby to be here."

Harry walked up next to Ginny, kissed her on her head and said, "Don't worry love, the baby will be here when you least expect it." Harry put his hand on Ginny's stomach and gently rubbed it.

Ginny turned and gave Harry a gentle kiss before saying, "Why don't we go and eat some lunch my prince?"

Harry answered, "Good idea, all this work made me hungry."

While the two of them were eating in the kitchen, they got a patronus from Molly:

Oh how exciting! Bill and Fleur have just gone to the hospital to have their baby!

Harry and Ginny then looked at each other. They finished eating and got up to go to St. Mungo's. When they arrived, the entire Weasley clan was there, minus the babies and the young children.

Ginny went up to Angelina, "Angelina, who stayed with Victoire, Alexander, and Fred?"

Angelina answered, "Ron and Hermione volunteered to stay with the children this time. I hope they will be fine. Percy and Audrey had volunteered last time and they said that it was rather interesting."

Angelina and Ginny giggled, "I can only imagine little Victoire and Alexander walking around while trying to give Fred his bottle. Then trying to burp him."

This time the two of them laughed at the idea of Ron and Hermione running after two little kids while trying to feed and burp another.

Just then Bill came out with a huge grin on his face, "It's another girl, we have decided to name her Dominique."

Molly had tears rolling down her cheeks as she looked up at Arthur, "Oh Arthur dear, another girl for the family. That is so lovely!"

Arthur smiled lovingly at Molly before asking Bill, "Can we go see little Dominique?"

Bill nodded and they all went to the room to see Fleur holding Dominique in her arms.

Ginny went up to look down at Dominique, "Oh she's beautiful Fleur."

Fleur smiled up at her, "Thanks Ginny."

Ginny then asked, "Did it hurt much?"

Fleur then turned away from Dominique to put her hand on Ginny's hand who was on her stomach, "Don't worry Ginny. At first it hurts but when you hold your little one, you will forget the pain." Fleur then gave Ginny a comforting smile and Ginny smiled back at her.

Ginny then responded, "I have to admit, I'm a little scared."

Fleur then looked back up at Ginny, "It's normal to be scared the first time. Once you have your second child, you know it's going to hurt but you also know what to expect. It's a wonderful experience Ginny." Fleur then went back to smiling down at Dominique.

After they all cooed at little Dominique and made a fuss, they all went to their homes. When Harry and Ginny arrived home, Harry noticed that Ginny was looking outside at the gardens. Whenever she looked at the gardens, Harry know that something was troubling Ginny.

Harry walked up behind Ginny and he put his hands on Ginny's stomach. She felt him and she put her hands over his, "Gin, what's wrong love? Is everything alright? Do you want to go for a walk in the gardens?"

Ginny then turned to look at Harry and she nodded. The two of them walked out to the tunnel of wisterias, roses, and lilies where they had gotten married the year before. Harry took in the scent.

"It's hard to believe that it's almost been a year since we got married."

Harry then stopped them in the middle of the tunnel and looked deeply into Ginny's eyes, "Gin, please tell me, something is troubling you."

Ginny turned her eyes up at Harry, "Harry, I'm scared. Mum has told me that it will hurt but that the pain will go away or will be forgotten when I hold the baby." Ginny then looked down at her stomach and put her hands on it before continuing to speak, "I know that it's going to hurt but I don't know how much. What if there are complications Harry? What if something happens to the baby? What..." Ginny couldn't go on as she turned to look down the tunnel again. The petals were slowly falling to the ground as the gentle breeze blew through the tunnel.

Harry took Ginny's face in his hands and gently made her look up at him, "Gin, don't worry love. We'll deal with it when the time comes. For now try to enjoy the time that we have and the fact that you are pregnant. Remember when little Teddy was here?"

Ginny smiled and nodded at the memory.

Harry continued to speak, "Gin, we are going to be very busy with the little one. As you can see, we will have to make the best of it before the little one comes along."

Ginny smiled up at him again, "Harry Potter, you just always know what to tell me to make me feel better. Every since Hogwarts, you always knew what to say."

Harry smiled and he leaned down to tenderly kiss Ginny. When they pulled away, they continued to walk around the gardens hand in hand.


A week later, Harry and Ginny were having a party celebrating their wedding anniversary at Potter Cottage in the huge ballroom. The same guests from their wedding had been invited. They all wished them well on their new baby. Everyone danced, ate, laughed and told stories. When the sun finally set, everyone went home and Ginny went up to her bed to lie down. She was feeling extremely tired.

Harry sat next to her on the bed and said, "Did you have a wonderful time my sleeping beauty?"

Ginny put her head on Harry's chest, "It was wonderful Harry. I only wish we could go back to the Maldives to celebrate."

Harry put his arm around Ginny and with the other gently rubbed her stomach, "I know love, we can have your mum and dad watch the baby and we can go next year. How does that sound?"

Ginny's eyes lit up, "Oh really Harry? Could we go to the Maldives next year for our anniversary?"

Harry then took out an envelope out of his nightstand and gave it to Ginny, "Go ahead and open it Gin."

Ginny took the envelope from Harry and inside were two airplane tickets and a reservation for an entire week in the same overwater bungalow that they had stayed at during their honeymoon. "Oh Harry! Thank you so much for the gift love." Ginny threw her arms around Harry's neck and kissed him passionately.

Harry smiled down at Ginny when they pulled back, "So there's your anniversary gift."

Ginny then called out, "Terrin!"

Terrin appeared at the door and knocked, "Mistress Ginny called Terrin?"

Ginny answered without looking away from Harry's eyes, "Yes, please bring Master Harry's anniversary gift."

"Yes, Mistress Ginny" said Terrin and within minutes there was another knock at the door, "Mistress Ginny, Terrin is here with Master Harry's anniversary gift."

Ginny this time turned towards the door and said, "Come in Terrin."

Terrin walked into the bedroom and there in his arms was a black labrador retriever puppy in his arms.

Harry got up from the bed and took the puppy from Terrin and then he turned around at Ginny with a questioning look, "Gin, I-... What-..."

Ginny then with much effort got up from the bed and walked over to him as she gently petted the puppy's head, "I know it's not the same but at least you will have a little remembrance of Sirius."

Harry then turned from the dog to Ginny with tears rolling down his eyes, "Oh Gin, this is..." Harry didn't know what to say and he just took Ginny into his arms and gave her a long hug as tears continued to roll down his cheeks.

When they finally pulled apart Ginny spoke up, "Well, what do you want to call your little friend here Harry?" and Ginny looked down at the puppy and began to pet his head again.

Harry then lifted him up to his eyes and said, "I think I will call him Padfoot."

Ginny smiled, "Then Padfoot it is." Ginny then looked at Padfoot and said, "Welcome to the family little Padfoot."

Terrin then took Padfoot away and then Harry and Ginny went to bed as they held each other tightly in their arms that night, filled with memories of their wedding.


It was now July and Ginny's stomach got even bigger. July had become a very hot month and Ginny barely went out because the heat made her feel uncomfortable. Most of the time she remained inside the house where it was cool. Harry had wanted to enjoy and remember the face of Ginny having their first baby that he had arranged a photographer to come to Potter Cottage to take a few pictures of Ginny and Harry.

Harry woke up and he saw the bright sun rays shine through the window again. He was happy that the sun would be shining for their pictures. Harry looked down at Ginny asleep on her side with her back against him. Ever since her stomach became big, it had been difficult for her to cuddle up closely to him with her head on his chest. He put his hand down on her stomach again and gently caressed it. Ginny stirred and stretched her arms above her head.

Harry then leaned down and kissed Ginny's neck, "Good morning my beautiful princess, is she ready for her pictures today?" and he started to gently suckle her neck, causing her to moan softly.

Ginny nodded, "Yes, I am. I'm looking forward to the pictures. It's going to be so much fun."

Harry kissed her cheek this time, "Let's get up my love, the photographer is going to be here soon."

The two of them got up and went to eat their breakfast down in the kitchen dining room table. When they were done, they waited in the large and spacious sitting room. Ginny was wearing a two-strap pastel violet dress. It was knee length. Ginny stood next to the window looking out at the window as she put her hands on her stomach.

Harry walked up behind her and put his hands over hers and started to nuzzle her neck, "Oh Gin, you have no idea how much I need you these days. How I long to be inside of you again."

Ginny then turned around and looked at Harry, "I know my love, it won't hurt the baby but I'm just so uncomfortable these days. That is the last thing on my mind. When the baby is born, I will make it up to you."

Harry grinned and arched his eyebrows, "You better Mrs. Potter because Mr. Potter has no idea how much longer he can handle it."

Just then Abner walked into the sitting room with the photographer, "Master Harry, Mistress Ginny, here is Sophia, the photographer that will be taking the pictures."

Harry and Ginny then turned away from the window and Harry said, "Thank you Abner, please have tea and biscuits in the sitting room here when we are finished with the pictures."

Abner answered, "Yes, Master Harry." He bowed and disappeared.

Sophia smiled at the young couple, "Good morning, I'm Sophia the photographer your requested. I believe that you had wanted the pictures taken in the gardens is that correct?"

Harry and Ginny looked at each other before looking back at Sophia and nodded.

Sophia then said, "Good, if you could please show me the way."

Harry and Ginny took her to the flower tunnel where they had gotten married a year before. Harry then spoke up, "I thought we could take some pictures here. This is where we got married last year."

Sophia smiled, "Yes, this would be lovely and Ginny's dress would make a lovely contrast with the tunnel.

The first few pictures were of Ginny standing with her hands on her stomach and looking down at it. Then a couple of elves moved a white marble bench for Ginny to sit on and there were pictures of her looking at the camera smiling with her hands on her stomach. Then there were a few of Ginny leaning on Harry's chest with both their hands on her stomach as they sat on the bench. There was another of Harry's ear on Ginny's stomach with one of her hands on his head as she looked down at them. There was another picture of Harry leaning down to kiss Ginny's stomach. There was a picture of Harry and Ginny standing up and Harry was kissing the top of her head as their hands joined at her stomach. Sophia also took a picture where Harry helped her sit down and he leaned against a tree and Ginny leaned against him. His hands were on her stomach as he gave her a kiss on her cheek. They were finally done with their pictures and they walked back inside to drink some tea and to eat some biscuits and discussed the pictures.

Sophia took a sip of her tea and said, "Your pictures will be ready in a week. They all turned out real nice. If you wish, we could also take pictures after the baby is born."

Harry and Ginny looked at each other and then Ginny said, "That sounds brilliant. We might just do that."

Sophia then finally stood up and shook both their hands, "It was a pleasure working with the two of you. I will send the pictures by owl. I wish you both luck."

Harry and Ginny smiled at Sophia and shook her hand before she left. Just as Sophia left, Harry got a silent patronus from Moore:

Potter, there has been killings and attacks lately in Cloghmore and Castlebar. I need you to go there and try to put a stop to it or to reduce the attacks at the most.

Harry frowned and then looked at Ginny, "Gin, I- I have to go on another mission again."

Ginny frowned and held Harry tightly in her arms, "Not again. Please be careful Harry. I hope you are able to come back before the baby is born."

Harry gently rubbed Ginny's back and said, "I hope so too. By the looks of this mission, it's going to take a while."

Harry then pulled away from Ginny, he went up to their room and packed his auror bag and then put on his auror robes. He took his auror cape and his broom. Ginny was waiting for him at the entrance hall as she gently rubbed her stomach.

Harry then put down his cape, bag, and broom and took Ginny in his arms, "Don't worry love. That is not good for the baby. You need to stay calm. If you like, why don't you go to Ron and Hermione's. That way I can also feel that you will be safer, should anything happen."

Ginny then looked up at Harry, "Will Ron be coming with you?"

Harry shrugged his shoulders, "I don't know Gin. I'll only know when I get there." Harry then took the familiar crest on the chain from the pocket of his robes and put it around Ginny's neck and then kissed her passionately.

Ginny had silent tears rolling down her cheeks this time, "Please come back to us Harry."

Harry then took his cape, bag, and broom, "I'll try my love. You know what to do with the crest if you feel lonely." He said lowering his eyes down to the crest before looking back into Ginny's teary eyes.

Harry gave Ginny one last loving kiss and he walked out the door. Ginny stood there as she softly cried into her hands and then she put her hands down to her stomach, "Oh baby, please hope to Merlin that dad comes back alive."


Harry apparated at Cloghmore and to his pleasant surprise, he found Ron at the auror camp. It was much cooler in Wales than it was back at home.

Ron came up to Harry, "Hi mate, how did Ginny take the news of another mission?"

Harry frowned, "I'm afraid not very well. I knew she was going to cry once I walked out that door. I told her to go to your place if she needed to."

Ron nodded in agreement, "You did well there mate. Hermione also like the idea of having Ginny around when she come home from work during our last mission. When I went back home last time, poor Hermione was a bundle of nerves."

Neville and Seamus apparated and Harry and Ron turned in their direction. They each gave each other a hug and a good pat on the back.

Just then Grayson came and said, "Good you lot are here. It's terrible what has been going on. The death eaters this time took possession of hipogriffs and acromantulas as part of their army to attack wizard folk and muggles alike."

Neville's eyes went wide just as the others, "Hipogriffs and acromantulas? This is just awful. I suppose that they tamed them and used them to attack like muggles do with dogs."

Grayson nodded in agreement, "That is exactly what they have done and they continue to acquire more magical creatures. I even suspect that they are mating them illegally."

Ron then said, "Hmm, I haven't told anything to Hermione of our missions of course but for a while she has been suspecting that there has been an uproar on illegal magical creature mating and she suspected a link with the death eaters."

Seamus spoke, "What are they going to turn next against us? Chinese Fireball dragons?"

Traverston then walked in and said, "You can say that again." He was all dirty and his face was muddy.

Grayson turned back around, "What on earth are you saying Traverston?"

Traverston responded, "Just what Finnigan said. Those blasted death eaters now have dragons and none other than Chinese Fireball dragons. They sure are a handful.

Ron responded, "My brother Charlie told me that they feast on humans and pigs. So does that mean that we should conjure pigs in order to keep them from eating us?"

Grayson then turned back to look at Ron, "Ron, did you say that your brother Charlie studied dragons in Romania?"

Ron nodded, "Yeah, that's right."

Traverston then said, "I'm going to send a patronus to Millburgh to see if your brother Charlie can help us deal with these blasted dragons. They sure are a bother, the dragons a I mean" and he slammed his fist hard on the nearby table, causing a couple of beakers to fall to the ground and brake.

Ron then said, "If you like I can send the silent patronus to Millburgh."

Traverston acknowledged Ron with a nod and said, "Yeah, you go ahead and do it Weasley. I think I'll go wash myself up a bit. Just then they heard several thundering sounds that shook the ground.

Harry and Ron looked at each other wide-eyed. They had dealt with horcruxes, Voldemort and the battle at Hogwarts, but nothing that dealt with thundering sounds.

Harry then turned to Grayson, "What on earth was that?"

Grayson then looked up from the report he was writing, "That my fellow auror, was the growl of the Chinese Fireball." and then he calmly went back to writing his report as Harry and Ron looked at each other in stupefaction. Harry and Ron had never seen a Chinese Fireball, but whatever awaited them out there was nothing compared to the Second War at Hogwarts.