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After the chamber:
Harry didn't hear any reply from the Weasleys until the next weekend. The was painting the spare room for his baby, Ron and Hermione both had to work, and Ginny was cleaning the house downstairs.
Harry put the paintbrush down and stood back to admire his work. Suddenly he felt something appear in his pocket. He jumped in surprise and pulled out a folded piece of parchment. 'well I did tell them to be discreet.' he thought, and unfolded it.
Dearest Harry (dearest?!)
Thank you so much for writing to us. I would prefer to talk to you face to face. Come to our house tonight. We will be in, awaiting your visit.
Love from
Molly Weasley xxx
Harry re-folded the letter and slipped it back into his pocket. Should he go and see them? What would Ginny say? Harry walked down to the kitchen and sat at the table. Ginny was washing dishes in the sink, humming quietly.
"Uh. Gin?"
"Yes?"
"I have to go out tonight." Harry said bravely.
"where?"
"I agreed to meet." Harry faltered. He couldn't do it. "some of the other teachers for a drink."
Ginny looked at him suspiciously "why did you hesitate?"
"I wasn't going to go at first, I'm not sure I should leave you here alone." Harry said as naturally as he could manage
"Oh!" Ginny looked quite relieved "Harry, I'll be fine. Go out with your new friends. Don't get too drunk."
"I won't."
"teachers are notorious for-"
"I won't get drunk!"
"Okay!" She sat down opposite Harry and they began talking about the plans for their wedding.
That evening Harry left the house, at around eight o' clock. He walked in the direction of the local pub as Ginny waved him off, dressing gown on, preparing for a girl's night in with Hermione.
Once Harry was out of sight he snuck up an alleyway and took out his portkey. Harry stumbled as he arrived at the door of the Burrow. With a trembling hand he knocked on the door.
It was less than ten seconds when Molly wrenched the door open. Upon seeing who it was she threw her arms around Harry and burst into tears. In shock, Harry hugged back, looking pleadingly at Arthur who stood in the background.
"Let him in Molly." Arthur said gently.
Harry walked in feeling like he was stepping back in time. The house was just as he remembered it, a bit emptier though. Mr and Mrs Weasley stood in front of him. Nobody spoke for a long time.
"Do they really hate us?" Molly asked
"Of course not! It's just that Ginny thinks you blame her for the chamber and Ron is worried that you'll be disappointed in him."
"He's a policeman?" Arthur asked, looking at the letter Harry had sent.
"Yes. I think he enjoys it. Doesn't like the paper work though." Arthur chuckled briefly.
"We don't blame her for what happened. It's not her fault. Dumbledore had no right to expel her!"
"That's what I said. They're both being completely irrational. All they need to do is visit you and they'll know how stupid they're being."
Arthur and Molly sat down at the table, and motioned Harry to do the same. "So, Ginny's pregnant?"
"yes. Due in about a month." Molly gasped, "we are planning to get married once the baby is born and we're settled."
"we're going to be grandparents!" Arthur said in delight "and with our youngest child."
"Still the others aren't far behind. Charlie and his wife, Emma are planning to have a baby. Percy's wife, Penelope is two moths pregnant!"
"What about the others?"
"Well, Fred and George have been so immersed in that awful joke shop of theirs that they are still single-"
"and loving every minute of it.." Arthur muttered.
"Arthur!"
"Sorry."
"Bill, has a girlfriend but is in no rush so far as marriage or children is considered."
Harry smiled at them. He was really glad he came. To know that everyone was alright was wonderful. But. "How's Remus?"
"He's teaching at Hogwarts again. It took a long time to get over loosing his friend, then you. But now he's getting better. Two years ago Dumbledore decided enough was enough and marched over to Lupin's, refusing to leave until he pulled himself out of the rut and accepted help." Arthur said
"Dumbledore stayed there for an entire summer holiday sorting him out. He's much more like his old self - not exactly the same, but that's understandable. I think he feels guilty for how he treated you after the final battle. I mean Sirius was your Godfather."
Harry looked down. Thinking about that battle was painful and he tried to think of it as rarely as possible.
"Sorry." Arthur said
"About the other matter." Harry said, abruptly changing the subject.
"As to that, Dumbledore wants to see you in his office. He has arranged a meeting with the others for tomorrow night, at eight pm. Hogwarts. You can travel there from here."
Harry nodded. Molly stood and made them all tea, and Harry told them more about what had been happening since he had seen them last, how the four of them had survived.
When Harry returned home he found the two girls sleeping on the sofa. Ron was in the kitchen doing his dinner.
"Harry! I was hoping I'd see you before you went to bed. I wanted to ask you a question."
"What?" Harry asked in alarm. Ron looked very upset about something.
"Me and another officer were called out to a 'domestic disturbance'. The only problem is that when we got to the house there was no sound except a child crying. Nobody answered. We got in through an open window. The child's parents and sibling were dead."
"Oh God. How did they die?"
"the post mortem is in the morning, but it doesn't take a genius, I've seen it before, as you have."
Harry paled "Avada Kadavara" he whispered
"Yeah."
"Do they know?"
"I told them when I came in. Look, I wanted to ask, have you had anymore visions?"
"no."
Ron took a deep breath and they walked into the room with the girls in. Harry poked them awake, then took a deep breath "we need to contact someone from the wizarding world, tell them what we know."
Harry looked down.
"Who though?" Hermione asked
Harry stood up and paced nervously.
"What?" Hermione asked sharply.
"I sort of already did get in touch with someone. After the first vision."
The others glared sharply at him
"I wrote to your parents." The others moved to speak, but Harry held up his hand "they replied today. That's where I've been tonight."
"What!" Ginny shouted
"They told Dumbledore and he wants me to go to a meeting at Hogwarts tomorrow night."
The three others looked at harry in anger
"Look! This isn't the time. If Dumbledore has called one of his meetings it means that something bad is happening.like..it always did before." Harry sat down again, hands trembling slightly, face ghostly white.
Ginny sat next to her fiancée and put her arm round him. The battle had been hard on Harry, and he was clearly terrified of having to go through it again.
"Harry. I wish you'd told us what you were going to do, but you're right. This isn't the time." Hermione said "and this time, you're not alone. We are all going, we may not be allowed to use magic, but we deserve to know what's happening. If Voldemort comes back, he'll come after you again, and- "
Hermione looked at Ginny's bump. Harry's eyes widened in horror, and Ginny gripped has hand hard, eyes filling with tears.
"what happened with Mum and Dad?" Ron asked to break the silence
"they don't blame you ginny, they know it wasn't your fault. They are thrilled about the baby."
"Really?"
"yes! I think your parents are proud of you too Ron, a pureblood wizard not only managed to survive in the muggle world, but to get a good job as well! You two had nothing to worry about. You'll see them tomorrow anyway."
"I thought we were going to Hogwarts?" Ron asked
"we will take a portkey to the Burrow and floo from there.
Ron and Ginny looked at each other nervously for a minute or two before Ron burst out "We've been idiots haven't we?"
"Yes." Harry and Hermione replied at the same moment.
That night the four sat in the front room, comforted by each other's presence, Harry's hand protectively resting on the bump that was soon to become his child.
A/N voila! another chapter!! Please review.
Book 5 released n two days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!
Thank you for all reviews!
After the chamber:
Harry didn't hear any reply from the Weasleys until the next weekend. The was painting the spare room for his baby, Ron and Hermione both had to work, and Ginny was cleaning the house downstairs.
Harry put the paintbrush down and stood back to admire his work. Suddenly he felt something appear in his pocket. He jumped in surprise and pulled out a folded piece of parchment. 'well I did tell them to be discreet.' he thought, and unfolded it.
Dearest Harry (dearest?!)
Thank you so much for writing to us. I would prefer to talk to you face to face. Come to our house tonight. We will be in, awaiting your visit.
Love from
Molly Weasley xxx
Harry re-folded the letter and slipped it back into his pocket. Should he go and see them? What would Ginny say? Harry walked down to the kitchen and sat at the table. Ginny was washing dishes in the sink, humming quietly.
"Uh. Gin?"
"Yes?"
"I have to go out tonight." Harry said bravely.
"where?"
"I agreed to meet." Harry faltered. He couldn't do it. "some of the other teachers for a drink."
Ginny looked at him suspiciously "why did you hesitate?"
"I wasn't going to go at first, I'm not sure I should leave you here alone." Harry said as naturally as he could manage
"Oh!" Ginny looked quite relieved "Harry, I'll be fine. Go out with your new friends. Don't get too drunk."
"I won't."
"teachers are notorious for-"
"I won't get drunk!"
"Okay!" She sat down opposite Harry and they began talking about the plans for their wedding.
That evening Harry left the house, at around eight o' clock. He walked in the direction of the local pub as Ginny waved him off, dressing gown on, preparing for a girl's night in with Hermione.
Once Harry was out of sight he snuck up an alleyway and took out his portkey. Harry stumbled as he arrived at the door of the Burrow. With a trembling hand he knocked on the door.
It was less than ten seconds when Molly wrenched the door open. Upon seeing who it was she threw her arms around Harry and burst into tears. In shock, Harry hugged back, looking pleadingly at Arthur who stood in the background.
"Let him in Molly." Arthur said gently.
Harry walked in feeling like he was stepping back in time. The house was just as he remembered it, a bit emptier though. Mr and Mrs Weasley stood in front of him. Nobody spoke for a long time.
"Do they really hate us?" Molly asked
"Of course not! It's just that Ginny thinks you blame her for the chamber and Ron is worried that you'll be disappointed in him."
"He's a policeman?" Arthur asked, looking at the letter Harry had sent.
"Yes. I think he enjoys it. Doesn't like the paper work though." Arthur chuckled briefly.
"We don't blame her for what happened. It's not her fault. Dumbledore had no right to expel her!"
"That's what I said. They're both being completely irrational. All they need to do is visit you and they'll know how stupid they're being."
Arthur and Molly sat down at the table, and motioned Harry to do the same. "So, Ginny's pregnant?"
"yes. Due in about a month." Molly gasped, "we are planning to get married once the baby is born and we're settled."
"we're going to be grandparents!" Arthur said in delight "and with our youngest child."
"Still the others aren't far behind. Charlie and his wife, Emma are planning to have a baby. Percy's wife, Penelope is two moths pregnant!"
"What about the others?"
"Well, Fred and George have been so immersed in that awful joke shop of theirs that they are still single-"
"and loving every minute of it.." Arthur muttered.
"Arthur!"
"Sorry."
"Bill, has a girlfriend but is in no rush so far as marriage or children is considered."
Harry smiled at them. He was really glad he came. To know that everyone was alright was wonderful. But. "How's Remus?"
"He's teaching at Hogwarts again. It took a long time to get over loosing his friend, then you. But now he's getting better. Two years ago Dumbledore decided enough was enough and marched over to Lupin's, refusing to leave until he pulled himself out of the rut and accepted help." Arthur said
"Dumbledore stayed there for an entire summer holiday sorting him out. He's much more like his old self - not exactly the same, but that's understandable. I think he feels guilty for how he treated you after the final battle. I mean Sirius was your Godfather."
Harry looked down. Thinking about that battle was painful and he tried to think of it as rarely as possible.
"Sorry." Arthur said
"About the other matter." Harry said, abruptly changing the subject.
"As to that, Dumbledore wants to see you in his office. He has arranged a meeting with the others for tomorrow night, at eight pm. Hogwarts. You can travel there from here."
Harry nodded. Molly stood and made them all tea, and Harry told them more about what had been happening since he had seen them last, how the four of them had survived.
When Harry returned home he found the two girls sleeping on the sofa. Ron was in the kitchen doing his dinner.
"Harry! I was hoping I'd see you before you went to bed. I wanted to ask you a question."
"What?" Harry asked in alarm. Ron looked very upset about something.
"Me and another officer were called out to a 'domestic disturbance'. The only problem is that when we got to the house there was no sound except a child crying. Nobody answered. We got in through an open window. The child's parents and sibling were dead."
"Oh God. How did they die?"
"the post mortem is in the morning, but it doesn't take a genius, I've seen it before, as you have."
Harry paled "Avada Kadavara" he whispered
"Yeah."
"Do they know?"
"I told them when I came in. Look, I wanted to ask, have you had anymore visions?"
"no."
Ron took a deep breath and they walked into the room with the girls in. Harry poked them awake, then took a deep breath "we need to contact someone from the wizarding world, tell them what we know."
Harry looked down.
"Who though?" Hermione asked
Harry stood up and paced nervously.
"What?" Hermione asked sharply.
"I sort of already did get in touch with someone. After the first vision."
The others glared sharply at him
"I wrote to your parents." The others moved to speak, but Harry held up his hand "they replied today. That's where I've been tonight."
"What!" Ginny shouted
"They told Dumbledore and he wants me to go to a meeting at Hogwarts tomorrow night."
The three others looked at harry in anger
"Look! This isn't the time. If Dumbledore has called one of his meetings it means that something bad is happening.like..it always did before." Harry sat down again, hands trembling slightly, face ghostly white.
Ginny sat next to her fiancée and put her arm round him. The battle had been hard on Harry, and he was clearly terrified of having to go through it again.
"Harry. I wish you'd told us what you were going to do, but you're right. This isn't the time." Hermione said "and this time, you're not alone. We are all going, we may not be allowed to use magic, but we deserve to know what's happening. If Voldemort comes back, he'll come after you again, and- "
Hermione looked at Ginny's bump. Harry's eyes widened in horror, and Ginny gripped has hand hard, eyes filling with tears.
"what happened with Mum and Dad?" Ron asked to break the silence
"they don't blame you ginny, they know it wasn't your fault. They are thrilled about the baby."
"Really?"
"yes! I think your parents are proud of you too Ron, a pureblood wizard not only managed to survive in the muggle world, but to get a good job as well! You two had nothing to worry about. You'll see them tomorrow anyway."
"I thought we were going to Hogwarts?" Ron asked
"we will take a portkey to the Burrow and floo from there.
Ron and Ginny looked at each other nervously for a minute or two before Ron burst out "We've been idiots haven't we?"
"Yes." Harry and Hermione replied at the same moment.
That night the four sat in the front room, comforted by each other's presence, Harry's hand protectively resting on the bump that was soon to become his child.
A/N voila! another chapter!! Please review.