Amulet of Power
by: A guy
The Burrow
Harry and Neville left around seven o'clock in the morning because they figured, the sooner they left the sooner they would be at Ron's house and secretly, being in the empty castle was somewhat depressing. As they walked out onto the damp grass of Hogwarts grounds, a small figure ran full sprint down the grounds, Neville hadn't noticed yet because he didn't have the Amulet and couldn't sense things that were around him. As Harry concentrated on it, he could see that it was carrying two tall plates of food. Harry cast a simple accio spell on it, and it flew toward him, stopping right in front of him. Harry and Neville thanked her for the food, put a spell on the food so it would sit in mid-air in front of himself, Neville did the same thing right after Harry had and they took off into the air, silently.
While Harry could fly much faster than they were, Neville flew very fast. As Harry and Neville woke up they started to talk more and since Neville hadn't ever been to the Weasleys, Harry told him some things to expect like to watch out for Fred and George, since they are developing new things every day, and to not ask Percy about work.
Harry and Neville finished their breakfast of an assortment of doughnuts an hour before they arrived. Harry and Neville arrived around 8:30 to a small sea of red hair. It appeared that all of the Weasley family had arrived for the celebration. Harry dove deftly toward the ground, turning just as he was about to hit the ground and stopped on a dime, a few seconds later as a group of freckle faced, red haired Weasleys walked toward their unknown visitor. When everyone had turned around to look at him, a bright faced Ron emerged from the middle of the group. Neville landed a few feet away as he didn't dive to the ground but rather spiraled down. Ron yelled "it's Harry" to the confused crowd as sudden realization kicked in and they invited him into the house for some food.
Harry politely declined saying that he had eaten before he left. Ron, Harry, and Neville sat next to each other at the table while Harry and Neville were introduced to all of Ron's aunts and uncles and grand-parents and great-grand-parents and his great-great-grandfather and all thirty cousins of ages from less than one year old to thirty years old. When everyone was done talking it was lunch time, they sat down for a bite and some conversation on quidditch but the conversation turned to the possibility of the underage wizarding rule. It turns out that it could be changed, so that people studying to become wizards and witches could use magic when not in school, for the reason of practical practice on breaks. Unfortunately they wouldn't be able to use it in the muggle world so Hermione wouldn't be able to practice, but that was to be expected since it would be tough to hide magic if untrained wizards are using it in the muggle world.
Harry noticed that there was a table off to the side of the yard with presents on it, Harry didn't realize that he was to get a present for Ron, Neville didn't either so they walked away from everyone for a few minutes, pulled out their wands and brainstormed what Ron might want. Harry figured the best thing would be an invisibility cloak, Harry concentrated, and with a swish of his wand, an invisibility cloak was floating in mid-air in front of him. Harry conjured wrapping paper and made the present complete. Neville thought, and figured something that had to do with quidditch, and came up with a broom. He didn't want it to be something too new, so the best thing would be a Nimbus 2000, while it would take weeks and months to make a broom, Neville made it in a few minutes. Braking charms, speed charms, anti-curse charms and even a personal touch of it being able to make short bursts of speed that were equivalent to a Firebolt's normal top speed, that is to say when Harry isn't riding it. It was done in a few minutes and they returned to the party, placing the presents on top of the mound of boxes and oddly shaped presents.
The first day was one of the best Neville had ever had, he had constant attention from one person or another. Most of the aunts, uncles, etc were gone after the main celebration Ron got many presents, many, many, more than Dudley had ever gotten for a birthday. Ron said that Harry's and Neville's were the best. Harry had Ron open his when he was alone, and everyone was very impressed by Neville's present. The remaining people made enough for a quidditch game, and since some had arrived by broom, they were able to play quidditch, (Ron had received a quidditch ball set also) Neville even played as a chaser, who to Ron's surprise very good at it. Neville eventually told him that Harry had been training him.
The sun set and everyone went inside to several kegs of butterbeer and had a great time talking long past midnight about the day. Ron could tell, by the way that Harry had kept Neville under his wing the whole day that either something was up or that they would have a fourth person added to the trio of trouble. Little did he know that both were true.
by: A guy
The Burrow
Harry and Neville left around seven o'clock in the morning because they figured, the sooner they left the sooner they would be at Ron's house and secretly, being in the empty castle was somewhat depressing. As they walked out onto the damp grass of Hogwarts grounds, a small figure ran full sprint down the grounds, Neville hadn't noticed yet because he didn't have the Amulet and couldn't sense things that were around him. As Harry concentrated on it, he could see that it was carrying two tall plates of food. Harry cast a simple accio spell on it, and it flew toward him, stopping right in front of him. Harry and Neville thanked her for the food, put a spell on the food so it would sit in mid-air in front of himself, Neville did the same thing right after Harry had and they took off into the air, silently.
While Harry could fly much faster than they were, Neville flew very fast. As Harry and Neville woke up they started to talk more and since Neville hadn't ever been to the Weasleys, Harry told him some things to expect like to watch out for Fred and George, since they are developing new things every day, and to not ask Percy about work.
Harry and Neville finished their breakfast of an assortment of doughnuts an hour before they arrived. Harry and Neville arrived around 8:30 to a small sea of red hair. It appeared that all of the Weasley family had arrived for the celebration. Harry dove deftly toward the ground, turning just as he was about to hit the ground and stopped on a dime, a few seconds later as a group of freckle faced, red haired Weasleys walked toward their unknown visitor. When everyone had turned around to look at him, a bright faced Ron emerged from the middle of the group. Neville landed a few feet away as he didn't dive to the ground but rather spiraled down. Ron yelled "it's Harry" to the confused crowd as sudden realization kicked in and they invited him into the house for some food.
Harry politely declined saying that he had eaten before he left. Ron, Harry, and Neville sat next to each other at the table while Harry and Neville were introduced to all of Ron's aunts and uncles and grand-parents and great-grand-parents and his great-great-grandfather and all thirty cousins of ages from less than one year old to thirty years old. When everyone was done talking it was lunch time, they sat down for a bite and some conversation on quidditch but the conversation turned to the possibility of the underage wizarding rule. It turns out that it could be changed, so that people studying to become wizards and witches could use magic when not in school, for the reason of practical practice on breaks. Unfortunately they wouldn't be able to use it in the muggle world so Hermione wouldn't be able to practice, but that was to be expected since it would be tough to hide magic if untrained wizards are using it in the muggle world.
Harry noticed that there was a table off to the side of the yard with presents on it, Harry didn't realize that he was to get a present for Ron, Neville didn't either so they walked away from everyone for a few minutes, pulled out their wands and brainstormed what Ron might want. Harry figured the best thing would be an invisibility cloak, Harry concentrated, and with a swish of his wand, an invisibility cloak was floating in mid-air in front of him. Harry conjured wrapping paper and made the present complete. Neville thought, and figured something that had to do with quidditch, and came up with a broom. He didn't want it to be something too new, so the best thing would be a Nimbus 2000, while it would take weeks and months to make a broom, Neville made it in a few minutes. Braking charms, speed charms, anti-curse charms and even a personal touch of it being able to make short bursts of speed that were equivalent to a Firebolt's normal top speed, that is to say when Harry isn't riding it. It was done in a few minutes and they returned to the party, placing the presents on top of the mound of boxes and oddly shaped presents.
The first day was one of the best Neville had ever had, he had constant attention from one person or another. Most of the aunts, uncles, etc were gone after the main celebration Ron got many presents, many, many, more than Dudley had ever gotten for a birthday. Ron said that Harry's and Neville's were the best. Harry had Ron open his when he was alone, and everyone was very impressed by Neville's present. The remaining people made enough for a quidditch game, and since some had arrived by broom, they were able to play quidditch, (Ron had received a quidditch ball set also) Neville even played as a chaser, who to Ron's surprise very good at it. Neville eventually told him that Harry had been training him.
The sun set and everyone went inside to several kegs of butterbeer and had a great time talking long past midnight about the day. Ron could tell, by the way that Harry had kept Neville under his wing the whole day that either something was up or that they would have a fourth person added to the trio of trouble. Little did he know that both were true.