My inspiration for this one is that the date is July 31, 2022 and as any Potterhead would know is the birthday of the boy who lived! Happy 42 birthday Harry! *This fanfic takes place on Harry's 20th Birthday!*
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"That was delicious!" Harry beamed, as he helped Mr. and Mrs. Weasley levitate dishes to the kitchen. "You really out did yourself, Mrs. Weasley!" The stout red haired woman smiled warmly. "You only turn twenty once!" Mrs.Weasley chuckled. "And for the last time call me Molly!" Harry smiled sheepishly. "Harry!" Ron called,from the sitting room. Harry crept though the Hallway to the sitting room. All of the Weasley children and Hermione were seated on the floor or on a chair. "It's time for presents!" Harry smiled and took a seat by Ginny and held his girlfriend's hand. "Harry, open this one first!" Hermione said. She handed Harry a carefully rapped box. He untied the ribbon and ripped into the rapping paper. In side was a new quidditch strategy book. "Thought you could use it your getting a bit rusty!" Hermione grinned slyly. Harry glared jokingly in response."Mine next,Sweet heart!" Ginny said, as she thrust a small box his way. He ripped apart the packaging. In side was a Hippogriff Figurine. As Harry lifted it higher the Hippogriff jumped from his hand and begun soaring around him. Harry reached out and grabbed it. "It reminded me of Buckbeak!" Harry grinned and gave Ginny a peck on the cheek. "Mum and Dad Pitched In on mine!" Ron said, as he stood from his chair. He left the room and returned moments later with a long suitcase. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley entered the room glancing excitedly at Harry and the present. Harry unlatched the suitcase and to his delight in side was a marvelous rather expensive looking broom. Harry couldn't find the words. "It hasn't even been released to the stories yet-George was able to pull a few strings so we could bye one!" Harry grinned to George. "This really is incredible!" Harry beamed."This is more than I deserve!
"Your the most deserving out of anyone in this room!" Hermione said. Harry frowned slightly. "You defeated Voldemort!" Harry grimaced."I had loads of help and a little luck!" Harry said. Several of the rooms occupants Rolled their eyes. "Everyone in this room has saved my life multiple times!" Harry frowned. "That was our choice, Harry!" Ron said. Ron paused for a moment. "Now come on-let's test out your new broom!" Everyone was close on Harry's heels as they marched outside. Harry mounted his broom and soared high above the house into the starry sky. This was definitely the fastest broom Harry had ever rode. Harry howled I'm exhilaration. He gripped the front of the broom tight and pushed down. He was diving straight toward the people below. At the very last second he pulled up flying right over their heads. After about a half an hour of flying Harry landed and joined everyone on the ground. "Flies even better than I thought!" Mr. Weasley said. "How does it feel?" Harry grinned in response. "Harry, Shouldn't we be headed home?" Ginny asked. Harry went around and hugged everyone one goodbye. Harry and Ginny gathered the presents. "See you soon everybody!" Harry grabbed Ginny's hand and then they side along apperated. They arrived in their small kitchen. "I'm going to stay up for a bit,Gin!" Harry said. Ginny was already half way up the stairs she looked completely exhausted. She blew him a kiss. "Goodnight!" Within the hour Harry was settled into his armchair sipping his tea when a loud Crack filled the peaceful room. Now Laying on the coffee table was a small trunk and strapped to the top a letter addressed to him. Harry's curiously built like a flame.He grabbed the letter and begun to unfolded it. He took a deep breath and opened it!
Harry,
If you are receiving this present then I'm dead! I had this trunk enchanted so if something happened to me it would find you on your twenty birthday. I am writing this in the day of your fifteenth birthday! There are so many things I want to tell you-but cruelly we have very little time together. This is not the life I wanted for you! You shouldn't have had to grow up so fast! These are dangerous times-I hope when you see this old snake face is defeated and the world had returned to a more peaceful state. I wish I was there to see it!
Realization struck Harry like a bolt of lighting. Why didn't he recognize the hand writing before! The way the writer wrote with such care. This letter was from Sirius! Harry eyes instantly began spilling down the parchment once more.
In all seriousness I wanted to thank you. You have been the only good thing in my life. In ways I feel I need you more than you need me! I love you as though you were my own son! Your so Incredibly bright and strong. I believe your parents would be just a proud as I am! I know you have great future ahead of you! Who knows maybe one day you'll have a family of your own!
This was a side of Sirius Harry had never truly glimpsed. He sounded so full of emotion so vulnerable. It warmed his heart that his godfather cared about him just as much as he cared about Sirius! He reread that small section several times soaking it in and then continued reading.
So I'm guessing your wondering about the trunk. Inside thousands of my memories-memories of your parents. I thought since you never got to meet them yourself this would be the best next thing. These memories dash all along the timeline! There is also a extendable pensive with in the trunk. I hope you have a very Happy Birthday!
Love,
Your GodFather Sirius Black
Harry brushed away the tears that were streaking down his cheeks. This is the best present he could ask for! This really was the next best thing. Harry unlatched the trunk. Inside the magically extended trunk were thousand of flasks each containing a memory! Harry smiled to himself. He grabbed one of the flasks with a label that read 1971. He uncorked it and pored the silvery substance into the pensieve...
Leave suggestions for what memory we should dive into! I will update soon!
