The Disowned Son
Chapter Four: Return to The Burrow
Finally, Harry thought, August the fifteenth. By now the entire wizarding world knew about the powers of chi and they knew about Anthony. Fudge was in the hospital for the last three weeks, the hospital released him yesterday. But that wasn't important. What was important was that he would be able to see his friends. Even Draco was going to The Burrow, the house of his friend Ron Weasley, this year. When he talked to Mr. Weasley earlier that week, he didn't seem to mind about Draco being Lucuious Malfoy's son. It seemed that at least there was a wizard other than Dumbledore who didn't believe the sins of the parents applied to the children. The cynical part of Harry thought that Mrs. Weasley had a role in his hospitality.
Then there was Hermione. What would did think when she found out that her brother would be teaching at Hogwart's. She had no doubt seen the reports in the papers. Harry decided to just wait and see but right now he had to pack. He had just put the last of his stuff away when his aunt began screaming and yelling. The Grangers were here, as was Draco.
"What are you doing here, Draco?" Harry didn't think Hermione's parents would pick him up, not after they knew everything he use to stand for.
"I decided to see what a ride in a car is like. Never ridden in one before, thought it would be interesting," he said. The answer actually made sense. If he was still suspicious of Draco, Harry would have thought he had some ulterior motive. Well, except for trying to get a date with Hermione he didn't seem to have anymore.
"Harry Potter, sirs. Your things have been moved to the car sirs," came a voice. It was Dobby. By the time he looked to the source of the voice the little house elf had already vanished back to the car, actually they had a motorhome.
"What's Dobby doing here?"
"I asked him if he would like to return to the manor and now he is getting paid ten galleons a month." They were out the door now. "He's with me because we already have three house elves, not counting him. He's going to be at Hogwarts his year."
"So how is the car ride so far?"
"Not nearly as bad as I would have expected two years ago."
"What about the martial arts class, you taking it?" This was kind of weird for the two. They hadn't ever spoken as friends before.
"Yeah, I think it would be a good thing to know if I ever lost my wand in a fight. That and maybe Anthony will teach us some of those chi abilities he knows."
"That's good," said Harry. "So how is the family doing with your father gone?" Harry knew it wasn't really his business but Draco was his friend now. For those who are wondering: for his crimes, Lucious Malfoy was sent to Azkaban for twenty-five years after which he shall receive the dementor's kiss.
"Mom has been happy in the first time since, well ever. My sister is also here. She just can't wait, its her first year attending Hogwart's"
"I didn't know you had a sister."
"Yeah, she's talking with Hermione." Inside the motorhome, on one of the couches, was a girl who was no doubt Draco's sister. "She's a fifth year but she attended a school in America. Our father wanted us to attend different schools. He thought her being around would make me soft or something. Now, she is coming here." By now they had reached the motorhome. Mr. and Mrs. Granger were in the front and Hermione and Draco's sister were on one couch so Draco and Harry had to take the other couch.
It was a somewhat long trip to The Burrow, during which we learn that the name of Draco's sister is Synthia. When they finally got there, it was about six, Ron was outside with Ginny and Mrs. Weasley. Harry was the first one out, and immediately Mrs. Weasley hugged him and welcomed him. The others were treated the same way, although Draco was a bit awkward. Everyone went inside and had dinner when Mr. Weasly got home he began asking if he could drive the car. Mrs. Weasley was a bit afraid of what he might do and finally talked him out of it. The Grangers had to leave at eight in order to catch their ferry to France. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley went to bed and left the six teens catch up to everything. It wasn't until past midnight when they went to their rooms.
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Mornings in the Weasley kitchen were hectic. This morning was no different. Mr. Weasley was rushing to get to work. Mrs. Weasley was cooking up a small feast of pancakes. The kids were fighting over bathroom rights. Dobby was helping with the food. After everyone was done with their morning routine they headed for Diagon Alley. Harry, Draco, and Ron had already bought their things so they just followed the girls. Harry left to go to meet Sirius, who had been cleared of all charges and given a reimbursement of 60,000 Galleons for the twelve years he spent in Azkaban. They met in the Leaky Cauldron. They talked for hours and when they were ready to leave Sirius told him that he had found a job, but would not tell him what it was.
Finally, Harry thought, August the fifteenth. By now the entire wizarding world knew about the powers of chi and they knew about Anthony. Fudge was in the hospital for the last three weeks, the hospital released him yesterday. But that wasn't important. What was important was that he would be able to see his friends. Even Draco was going to The Burrow, the house of his friend Ron Weasley, this year. When he talked to Mr. Weasley earlier that week, he didn't seem to mind about Draco being Lucuious Malfoy's son. It seemed that at least there was a wizard other than Dumbledore who didn't believe the sins of the parents applied to the children. The cynical part of Harry thought that Mrs. Weasley had a role in his hospitality.
Then there was Hermione. What would did think when she found out that her brother would be teaching at Hogwart's. She had no doubt seen the reports in the papers. Harry decided to just wait and see but right now he had to pack. He had just put the last of his stuff away when his aunt began screaming and yelling. The Grangers were here, as was Draco.
"What are you doing here, Draco?" Harry didn't think Hermione's parents would pick him up, not after they knew everything he use to stand for.
"I decided to see what a ride in a car is like. Never ridden in one before, thought it would be interesting," he said. The answer actually made sense. If he was still suspicious of Draco, Harry would have thought he had some ulterior motive. Well, except for trying to get a date with Hermione he didn't seem to have anymore.
"Harry Potter, sirs. Your things have been moved to the car sirs," came a voice. It was Dobby. By the time he looked to the source of the voice the little house elf had already vanished back to the car, actually they had a motorhome.
"What's Dobby doing here?"
"I asked him if he would like to return to the manor and now he is getting paid ten galleons a month." They were out the door now. "He's with me because we already have three house elves, not counting him. He's going to be at Hogwarts his year."
"So how is the car ride so far?"
"Not nearly as bad as I would have expected two years ago."
"What about the martial arts class, you taking it?" This was kind of weird for the two. They hadn't ever spoken as friends before.
"Yeah, I think it would be a good thing to know if I ever lost my wand in a fight. That and maybe Anthony will teach us some of those chi abilities he knows."
"That's good," said Harry. "So how is the family doing with your father gone?" Harry knew it wasn't really his business but Draco was his friend now. For those who are wondering: for his crimes, Lucious Malfoy was sent to Azkaban for twenty-five years after which he shall receive the dementor's kiss.
"Mom has been happy in the first time since, well ever. My sister is also here. She just can't wait, its her first year attending Hogwart's"
"I didn't know you had a sister."
"Yeah, she's talking with Hermione." Inside the motorhome, on one of the couches, was a girl who was no doubt Draco's sister. "She's a fifth year but she attended a school in America. Our father wanted us to attend different schools. He thought her being around would make me soft or something. Now, she is coming here." By now they had reached the motorhome. Mr. and Mrs. Granger were in the front and Hermione and Draco's sister were on one couch so Draco and Harry had to take the other couch.
It was a somewhat long trip to The Burrow, during which we learn that the name of Draco's sister is Synthia. When they finally got there, it was about six, Ron was outside with Ginny and Mrs. Weasley. Harry was the first one out, and immediately Mrs. Weasley hugged him and welcomed him. The others were treated the same way, although Draco was a bit awkward. Everyone went inside and had dinner when Mr. Weasly got home he began asking if he could drive the car. Mrs. Weasley was a bit afraid of what he might do and finally talked him out of it. The Grangers had to leave at eight in order to catch their ferry to France. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley went to bed and left the six teens catch up to everything. It wasn't until past midnight when they went to their rooms.
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Mornings in the Weasley kitchen were hectic. This morning was no different. Mr. Weasley was rushing to get to work. Mrs. Weasley was cooking up a small feast of pancakes. The kids were fighting over bathroom rights. Dobby was helping with the food. After everyone was done with their morning routine they headed for Diagon Alley. Harry, Draco, and Ron had already bought their things so they just followed the girls. Harry left to go to meet Sirius, who had been cleared of all charges and given a reimbursement of 60,000 Galleons for the twelve years he spent in Azkaban. They met in the Leaky Cauldron. They talked for hours and when they were ready to leave Sirius told him that he had found a job, but would not tell him what it was.