Chapter 5

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Hey Guys! I am SO sorry that I have not posted in a long while. For awhile I had an excuse- my computer crashed. My dumb brother downloaded a virus. What an idiot, right? But then I waited a week to post this, sorry. I will try to be better. I have half of chapter 6 written so the wait after this chapter won't be long, I promise! Also, remember that this is Pre- Order of the Phoenix.

On to the fic-

After making a brief stop to the Gryffindor boy's dormitories to grab Harry's invisibility cloak, the two friends headed towards the forth floor. Ron and Harry ran down the corridor until they reached the familiar collage painting. Ron leaned on it and watched as it swung open.

Harry and Ron hurried into the room. Hermione was standing close to the door, ready to greet them.

Slightly hunched over and panting, Harry said, "Hermione, what was so import." Harry stopped and stood up straight. He looked around the Lair in amazement. Then he looked at Ron, who had a huge smile plastered to his freckled face.

There were portraits freshly covering the walls of the Lair! There was one from first year, Harry playing quidditch, the trio in winter, Ron and Hagrid, Hermione proudly wearing her prefect's badge, one of the Weasley family plus Harry and Hermione, and there was a lot more.

"Brilliant!" was all that Ron could mutter. His mouth was so hung open in shock that it seemed as if it could hit the floor.

"Hermione, this is amazing!" Harry said awestruck. "Where did you get all these?"

"Well, the majority I got from Colin Creevey" Hermione said with a smile. "He's actually becoming quite the photographer. I asked him if I could see all of his pictures for a present for you two. The ones I liked, I performed a duplicate charm. Then I enlarged them and used a great framing spell, I read it in one of the books we checked out from the library."

"This is great, Hermione. I love it," Harry complimented.

"Awesome job, Hermione," Ron added.

"Thanks, you two, but I still have a big surprise for each of you," said Hermione.

"Hermione, this has been more than enough. You don't have to give us anymore surprises," Ron said finally able to speak.

"I know that I don't have to, but I enjoy the praise afterwards," Hermione said with a sly smile. "Okay, Ron's surprise first."

Hermione led Harry and an excited Ron over to the kitchen area. She pointed to a large orange poster over the small table and chairs.

It was a Chudley Cannons poster, which included the Cannon's logo and motto. But the main focus of the poster was the new, all-star chaser, Ashton Brooks. If the poster wasn't good enough, Ashton Brooks personally autographed it to Ron!

Ron looked so happy; Harry thought Ron might start crying. Ron gave Hermione a big hug, and then realized what he was doing and awkwardly pulled away.

"Hermione, where did you get this!?!" Ron gasped. He was so shocked, that he could barely place subject and predicate together to make a sentence.

"Well, I was originally going to give you this for Christmas, but the timing seemed right," Hermione began. "I found out from Ginny that Ashton Brooks was your favorite quidditch player. So, I wrote him and he was more than willing to sign the poster for you." Hermione beamed with pride at him.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Ron said in excitement. "You have no idea what this means to me!"

"I think I have some idea," Harry said very sardonically.

"Well, on to Harry's surprise next," Hermione said walking away from the kitchen area of the lair. "Oh, come on, Ron. Lets move" Ron was still staring at the Chudley Cannons poster of Ashton Brooks in splendor.

"All right, all right," Ron said walking away from the wall, but with eyes still glued to the poster.

Hermione walked towards the main part of the chamber, which housed the fireplace and seating area. After telling Harry to close his eyes, Hermione led him to the wall parallel to the fire place.

"Okay, open now!" Hermione said to Harry, telling him to open his eyes.

Harry's eyelids flew open excitedly to reveal his surprise. He knew it was going to be good, on account of what Ron's surprise was. He scanned the wall with his eyes to reveal a large, gold framed portrait of Harry's mother and father.

The photo was of Lily Evans and James Potter in their seventh year. They each had a Head Boy/Girl badge pinned on their Gryffindor robes. They were both smiling and waving like mad at Harry.

Harry was speechless. He couldn't even give his thanks to Hermione.

"Well, I was going to use the duplicate charm on one photo of your parents from the photo album Hagrid gave you back in first year. But I wanted it to be special, so I talked to Dumbledore. He looked up all the past Head Boys and Head Girls to find this for you," Hermione said giving Harry a big smile, showing him her perfect sized teeth, that she got thanks to Malfoy back in fourth year.

"Hermione, this is amazing. I don't even know what to say," Harry uttered with the greatest of gratitude.

"Well, you look familiar!" came a strange, but oddly familiar voice from the wall. It was James, Harry's father, talking in the painting!

"It can talk!" Harry exclaimed.

"Don't be thick, Harry. Wizard paintings talk, everyone knows that," Ron said.

"Well, yeah," Harry said sheepishly. "But, I wasn't expecting it."

"Are you ok with this, Harry?" Hermione asked nervously. "I don't want to upset you or anything because of its talking. If you want I can silence it, or just give it back to Dumbledore."

"No, Hermione, keep it. Don't silence it either. This is great." Harry replied.

"Really though, who are you?" came the voice of James again.

"Well," Harry began, "I am your son."

"Wow, James, you have a son," that was the wonderfully feminine voice of Lily Evans. "So who is the mother?"

"Well, you are," Harry replied.

"Score! I knocked you up, Lily! Go me!" James raved.

"We were at least married first, right?" Lily asked nervously.

"Uh yeah, I think so," relied Harry.

"Well, son, what is your name, and what awesome job do I have now? Auror?" asked James interestedly.

"Uhh," Harry said a little nervously, not wanted to tell his parents that they were dead. "Well, my name is Harry."

"Um, Ron, I think maybe we should leave Harry alone to talk with his parents. Give him some privacy," Hermione said gently.

"Yeah, that sounds good, unless you want us to stay, Harry?" Ron asked.

"Actually, privacy sounds good, right now. But I'll catch up with you two later. I have a great idea about the Lair," Harry said.

"Alright, how about we talk at breakfast?" asked Hermione. Harry nodded. "Okay, Ron, let's go."

And with that Ron and Hermione left, so Harry could explain to his parents about their deaths, and other such things.

A/N--- Sorry! I couldn't help ending it with "Let's Go!" I guess it might become this story's trademark. Also, I guess my pen name is now Katrina8 due to this new thing FF.net is doing. I might change my pen name to something more original pretty soon or I might keep it. So, just search for the fic title, if you want to continue reading or whatever. Anyways- I'll answer some reviews now, lol.

Chapter 4 reviews-

Howler- I'm glad you like the name Lair. I think it sounds pretty cool. Also, I noticed that I am in you favorite authors and I super appreciate it. I am trying to make the chapters longer. I hope this one is satisfactory. Thanks for reviewing.

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Shandrial- I know, that Ron should have woken Harry up, lol. I hope you like Hermione's surprise. Thanks for reviewing.

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Anyways, I should have the next chapter posted by next weekend! Please Review, I love them. They mean a lot to me. Even if the feed back is negative, just let me know what you think. Thanks for taken' the time to read my fic. -Katrina