A/N-Thanks for your reviews. Here is the disclaimer I kept forgetting to put in: I do not own any of the characters mentioned in the prologue. That genius all belongs to J.K. Rowling. I only own the plot. Harry Potter belongs to Warner Bros, Scholastic, Bloomsbury, Heyday/1498 films, JK Rowling and Raincoat books. I don't lay any claim to it.
Chapter 2 : Several Suprises
Harry looked at his clock. Already 5:30 in the morning. He swiftly wiped his face off with a towel and got up. After a quick shower, he put on his usual black and blue business robes and went into the kitchen. Remus was already at the table reading the Daily Propet and drinking nervosus nectar, a Wizard drink that tasted like tea, butterbeer, and coffee in one and was made by a witch named Seveawen Singularis.
"Good morning, Harry. How're you doing?" Remus said cheerfully.
"I forgot to take the Potion last night," Harry said shortly. He wasn't in the mood for a cheerful conversation.
"Oh, sorry," said Remus, looking rather worried. "Are you doing anything special today?"
"No, why would I?" Harry asked confusedly.
Lupin chuckled. "Harry, have you forgotten? Today is your 19th birthday."
"It is?" Remus nodded. Harry had
completely forgotten. "Well, you don't have to get me anything."
"Too late," said Remus as pulled out a large oddly shaped package from under the table.
"What on earth is that?"
"I'll explain if you open it," Remus said, smiling.
"Fine."
Harry strode over to the table and took the package. After Harry had opened it, he was just as confused. It looked like a pensieve but with a snowy white basin and charcoal black liquid floating around in it.
Seeing Harry's confused face, Lupin began, "This is a Memory Viator, Harry. You can interact in your memories, unlike the Pensieve, without interfering in the future. In the memories you are the only you and you are able to stay for up to 48 hours." As Remus said this he gave Harry a meangingful look. "And when you want to leave just say "Exito!" You can't get hurt physically."
Harry was speechless. Suprising both Remus and himself, he hugged him and broke into the first smile he had worn in months. "Th-thanks." He knew what this meant. He could see Ron, Hermione, Sirius, his parents, Dumbledore, and relive all of his favorite memories.
"Harry, you have to be careful with this. It wouldn't be fair to yourself to use it very often. And you aren't licensed to use it until tomorrow," Remus said quickly.
"Right, well I better go to work. Thanks again." As he said this, Harry rushed out of the kitchen before Lupin could get a word in, walked up to his bedroom, and opened the hidden door that led to his office in Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. When Harry got to work, Fred and George walked up to him. Lee was checking on the store in Diagon Alley.
"Good morn-wait, what's the matter with you?" Fred said to Harry's smiling face.
"Yeah, you haven't smiled in...forever," George added confusedly.
"I'll explain later. Right now you probably have customers," said Harry cheerfully. He hadn't been this happy for nearly a year. After a long day of figuring numbers, Harry headed home early, exhausted but happy. The earlier he went to sleep, the sooner he could use his present. As Harry left he heard George say
"Oh my god, Fred, he's actually leaving early. This is most definitely a first. Usually we have to push him out the door."
"Looks like our prayers have finally been answered." Fred and George started laughing.
When he got home, he went downstairs to get a glass of water. As he was going down the stairs, he heard a small creak.
"Remus?" he called. No answer. he pulled out his wand and quietly made his way down the stairs.
Suddenly the lights turned on and there was a loud shout of "SUPRISE!" Harry smiled and put away his wand. It was a suprise birthday party just for him. There was a table completely covered with presents. More than Harry had ever received. And everyone was there. Even Hagrid and Madame Maxime.
"So what do you think, Harry? We've been planning it for a while now. Just our luck that you were in a good mood," George said amusedly as the music started. "We even brought refreshments." He pointed toward a table covered with everything from *mayonaise*roach Clusters to treacle tart to ice cream to Chocolate Frogs.
"Thanks, this is great," said Harry.
"We need some ice though. Since you came early, nobody had gotten any yet," asked Fred as he walked up from the refreshment table, his plate loaded with sweets.
"Okay, I'll be right back," Harry said as he went into the kitchen. He got a large punch bowl out of the cabinet and began to magically fill it with ice. As he was doing this, he heard the door open and someone shout, "Oh my god!" and then someone burst into tears. Harry rushed back into the living room, still holding the bowl of ice and his wand. All of the Weasleys and several other people seemed to have attacked a girl with deep auburn hair in a giant hug. After a bit the girl broke through the hug and turned around so that she was facing Harry. He gasped and dropped the bowl of ice. It was Ginny.
Chapter 2 : Several Suprises
Harry looked at his clock. Already 5:30 in the morning. He swiftly wiped his face off with a towel and got up. After a quick shower, he put on his usual black and blue business robes and went into the kitchen. Remus was already at the table reading the Daily Propet and drinking nervosus nectar, a Wizard drink that tasted like tea, butterbeer, and coffee in one and was made by a witch named Seveawen Singularis.
"Good morning, Harry. How're you doing?" Remus said cheerfully.
"I forgot to take the Potion last night," Harry said shortly. He wasn't in the mood for a cheerful conversation.
"Oh, sorry," said Remus, looking rather worried. "Are you doing anything special today?"
"No, why would I?" Harry asked confusedly.
Lupin chuckled. "Harry, have you forgotten? Today is your 19th birthday."
"It is?" Remus nodded. Harry had
completely forgotten. "Well, you don't have to get me anything."
"Too late," said Remus as pulled out a large oddly shaped package from under the table.
"What on earth is that?"
"I'll explain if you open it," Remus said, smiling.
"Fine."
Harry strode over to the table and took the package. After Harry had opened it, he was just as confused. It looked like a pensieve but with a snowy white basin and charcoal black liquid floating around in it.
Seeing Harry's confused face, Lupin began, "This is a Memory Viator, Harry. You can interact in your memories, unlike the Pensieve, without interfering in the future. In the memories you are the only you and you are able to stay for up to 48 hours." As Remus said this he gave Harry a meangingful look. "And when you want to leave just say "Exito!" You can't get hurt physically."
Harry was speechless. Suprising both Remus and himself, he hugged him and broke into the first smile he had worn in months. "Th-thanks." He knew what this meant. He could see Ron, Hermione, Sirius, his parents, Dumbledore, and relive all of his favorite memories.
"Harry, you have to be careful with this. It wouldn't be fair to yourself to use it very often. And you aren't licensed to use it until tomorrow," Remus said quickly.
"Right, well I better go to work. Thanks again." As he said this, Harry rushed out of the kitchen before Lupin could get a word in, walked up to his bedroom, and opened the hidden door that led to his office in Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. When Harry got to work, Fred and George walked up to him. Lee was checking on the store in Diagon Alley.
"Good morn-wait, what's the matter with you?" Fred said to Harry's smiling face.
"Yeah, you haven't smiled in...forever," George added confusedly.
"I'll explain later. Right now you probably have customers," said Harry cheerfully. He hadn't been this happy for nearly a year. After a long day of figuring numbers, Harry headed home early, exhausted but happy. The earlier he went to sleep, the sooner he could use his present. As Harry left he heard George say
"Oh my god, Fred, he's actually leaving early. This is most definitely a first. Usually we have to push him out the door."
"Looks like our prayers have finally been answered." Fred and George started laughing.
When he got home, he went downstairs to get a glass of water. As he was going down the stairs, he heard a small creak.
"Remus?" he called. No answer. he pulled out his wand and quietly made his way down the stairs.
Suddenly the lights turned on and there was a loud shout of "SUPRISE!" Harry smiled and put away his wand. It was a suprise birthday party just for him. There was a table completely covered with presents. More than Harry had ever received. And everyone was there. Even Hagrid and Madame Maxime.
"So what do you think, Harry? We've been planning it for a while now. Just our luck that you were in a good mood," George said amusedly as the music started. "We even brought refreshments." He pointed toward a table covered with everything from *mayonaise*roach Clusters to treacle tart to ice cream to Chocolate Frogs.
"Thanks, this is great," said Harry.
"We need some ice though. Since you came early, nobody had gotten any yet," asked Fred as he walked up from the refreshment table, his plate loaded with sweets.
"Okay, I'll be right back," Harry said as he went into the kitchen. He got a large punch bowl out of the cabinet and began to magically fill it with ice. As he was doing this, he heard the door open and someone shout, "Oh my god!" and then someone burst into tears. Harry rushed back into the living room, still holding the bowl of ice and his wand. All of the Weasleys and several other people seemed to have attacked a girl with deep auburn hair in a giant hug. After a bit the girl broke through the hug and turned around so that she was facing Harry. He gasped and dropped the bowl of ice. It was Ginny.