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Mrs. Weasley's complexion turned a paler tint for a moment and her face was frozen, until Mr. Weasley gave her a soft nudge in the side. Sirius winked at Harry.
The cake Mrs. Weasley had conjured up earlier that day was even more delicious, if possible, than it looked. Harry got to keep the animated Quidditch player. Everybody had a wonderful time. With the exception of Mrs. Weasley, who seemed slightly edgy about Sirius's presence, but after a while, she began to warm up to him, and offered him a seventh serving of her brilliant cake.
Mrs. Figg entertained the table with the story of her escape from the Death Eaters in Cole Village, and everybody sat on the edge of their chairs as she recaptured the moment in which she was outnumbered by four of them and her life was in danger. If it weren't for a clever slowing charm she had learned from an ancient Felkish man, she might not have escaped. She used her wit in adding a few clever puns so as to lighten the serious mood of the situation.
"Oooh, now to the best part of any birthday," Fred winked at Harry as the towering pile of presents drifted onto the table and the birthday cake magically disappeared. George quickly added, "With the exception of Mum's bloody brilliant cake". Mrs. Weasley seemed indifferent to George's comment and was hastily throwing away napkins and magicking dishes into the sink..
Hermione, sitting next to Harry, handed him his first present.
Mrs. Weasley's complexion turned a paler tint for a moment and her face was frozen, until Mr. Weasley gave her a soft nudge in the side. Sirius winked at Harry.
The cake Mrs. Weasley had conjured up earlier that day was even more delicious, if possible, than it looked. Harry got to keep the animated Quidditch player. Everybody had a wonderful time. With the exception of Mrs. Weasley, who seemed slightly edgy about Sirius's presence, but after a while, she began to warm up to him, and offered him a seventh serving of her brilliant cake.
Mrs. Figg entertained the table with the story of her escape from the Death Eaters in Cole Village, and everybody sat on the edge of their chairs as she recaptured the moment in which she was outnumbered by four of them and her life was in danger. If it weren't for a clever slowing charm she had learned from an ancient Felkish man, she might not have escaped. She used her wit in adding a few clever puns so as to lighten the serious mood of the situation.
"Oooh, now to the best part of any birthday," Fred winked at Harry as the towering pile of presents drifted onto the table and the birthday cake magically disappeared. George quickly added, "With the exception of Mum's bloody brilliant cake". Mrs. Weasley seemed indifferent to George's comment and was hastily throwing away napkins and magicking dishes into the sink..
Hermione, sitting next to Harry, handed him his first present.