Harry Potter and the Phoenix's Ruby
Chapter 4
Author's Note: Hey everybody. I just wanna say thanks for your support in writing this fic. I've only gotten positive comments on it so far, and that means a lot to me. So thanks. I'm gonna try to work a little something into this fic now. I'm a Star Wars/Anime junkie (I know the scripts of Episodes IV, V, and VI just from watching the movies, and I've read every novel out there). I'm gonna leave little references to Star Wars and Animes lying around the story. Find them and I'll mention you in the Author Notes in the next chapter! Good Luck!
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Ginny opened the door to the Burrow, and, for Harry, it was like coming home after a trying ordeal. Quietly, so as too keep the surprise, they carried his trunk to the kitchen, only to find Arthur and Molly Weasly there. But Harry still surprised them, as they were expecting him to knock on the door, not just walk in with his truck and their only daughter.
"Harry dear! It's so good to see you!" Mrs. Weasley clucked her tongue as she looked Harry up and down. "Those darn Muggles! They're not feeding you properly, and for a boy your age.ohhh." despite her apparent anger she still managed to squeeze the air out of Harry with the force of her hug. Harry didn't mind, after all, it wasn't like he got any attention from the Durselys. They were more likely to spit on him than hug him.
"It's great to see you too, Mrs. Weasley ." Harry managed to choke out after she released him. Mr. Weasly got up and shook Harry's hand saying he wished he could stay, but had pressing matters at the Ministry to take care of. With that he stepped out of the house and walked a little ways down the dirt path before Apparating to the Ministry of Magic.
"Ginny, dear, could you go wake up your brothers while I start breakfast? Poor Harry here looks like he hasn't eaten a decent meal all summer." She shook her head at the oddness of Muggles and walked over to the stove, preparing to cook breakfast. Harry rolled his eyes and Ginny giggled.
"Okay mum. I'll get 'em up." She walked down the hall a bit, then turned back to Harry and gestured for him to follow, and raised a finger to her lips, telling him to be quiet.
"What's up?" Harry asked when he reached the base of the stairs.
A smile lit upon Ginny's face, and Harry quickly noted it was the same one Fred and George got when they were about to do something that cost House Points. "Get under your Invisibility Cloak and hide in the corner. When Ron comes down the stairs hit him with this." She passed what looked like a Filibuster Firework into his hands. He eyed it carefully.
"What is it? You're mum'll kill me if I set off fireworks in your house."
She giggled again. "It's not a firework. It's called 'Love Rocket #9'. It makes an image of your victim's love interest float above their head for half-an-hour."
Harry's eyes widened. Shaking his head he stated, "The twins have corrupted you, Gin. I guess they want to make sure the havoc doesn't stop after they leave this year."
Ginny snorted. "Corrupted? Half the things they make are my ideas. I'm a co-owner of Weasly's Wizardry Wheezes. And I know who their 'mysterious' benefactor is too."
You could've flown a hippogriff through Harry's mouth, it dropped open so far. He stammered, speechless for a moment, then managed to get out a small, "Oh."
"Get under your Cloak! I've got to go wake up the sleeping uglies." Ginny and Harry snickered. She pushed him toward his trunk, which was pushed up against the wall, and ran up stairs.
Harry rummaged through his trunk and reflected on recent events. First, he'd gotten that odd ruby. Then was run over by Ginny, which, he blushed as the thought about it, wasn't that bad an experience. Then Ginny revealed she had a mischievous streak as bad a Fred and George. And now he was going to prank his best friend before he even knew he was over for the summer. He rolled his eyes. He didn't even want to think about what this summer was going to hold for him.
Hearing feet on the stairs he swirled his Cloak about him and quickly, but quietly, closed his trunk. Fred and George stumbled around the corner, tripping over each other. Guess they're about as much of a morning person as Ron. Harry thought to himself. Next down the stairs was Percy, who was following Sirius Black, Harry's godfather. Harry had to restrain himself from jumping on Sirius, but another thought entered his head, Wait. This prank Gin and I are playing on Ron is worthy of the Marauders. I'll wait and see what he thinks of it. Next down the stairs was Ginny, who threw a quick wink at his corner, and Harry couldn't help but wink back, even though he knew she couldn't see him. Last down the stairs was Ron, who was tripping along just as badly as the twins were. Harry stalked out of his corner, following his prey.
Ron stumbled into the kitchen, taking his seat at the table, not noticing the extra place next to him. Invisible, Harry crept up behind him, muttering under his breath, "Stay on target, stay on target." He pointed the "Love Rocket #9" at Ron's back, Locked on to the Target. He pulled the string.
There was no bang, boom, or other sound that usually preceded the twins' pranks, proving they didn't make it. A pink stream of magic slipped out the front and wrapped around Ron, who, along with everybody but Harry and Ginny, didn't see it. Then, slowly, the portrait of a girl began to form above Ron's head. At this point, so as to prolong the prank, Harry tapped Ron on the shoulder and swept his Cloak off. Ron, Sirius, Percy, and the Twins all jumped in their seats. Ginny started to giggle uncontrollably.
Ron whipped around to see what assailed him and exclaimed, "Bloody He..."
"Don't you dare finish that word Ronald Weasley!"
"Er.Harry! When did you get here?"
Harry glanced at his, still broken, watch. Shrugging he looked up at Ron. "Oh, I'd say about twenty minutes or so," he grinned, "Why? Did I startle you?"
"Jeez Harry!" Fred (or George, you can't really tell) exclaimed. "You just about."
".Gave us a heart attack!" the other twin finished.
Percy rolled his eyes, "Children."
"You're one to speak Percy, you're only nineteen." Sirius turned to Harry, looking stern. "Harry, you should know what you did was foolish, reckless, and silly." Harry lowered his under the scolding from his godfather. "I want you to tell me one thing young man.why didn't you let me in on it!" With that Sirius grinned and stood up to give his godson a crushing hug, not unlike the one from Mrs. Weasley . Harry hugged Sirius back just as stongly and grinned.
"Ron, why is there a picture of Hermione floating above you?" Mrs. Weasley asked. Harry stepped back from Sirius and snickered. Turning to Ginny he threw a quick salute. "Mission, Accomplished."
Ginny nodded, face straight. "Good job, soldier." They both stood like that, for a moment, before they both broke out into fits of laughter. Ron, beet red turned to them, "You did this? What did Fred and George give you?"
Fred and George stopped laughing, but a giggle escaped every now and then, "We didn't," Fred sniggered, "give her anything!"
"We swear it."
"Yeah right."
Fred's eyes narrowed, "Hey, we may run and hide."
George continued, ".But we never tell a lie."
"That's us in a nutshell." They chorused together.
Percy snorted, "You certainly have a few ways of selectively telling the truth."
Sirius grinned from beside Harry, "As much as this reminds me of school days with James and Remus, it seems Molly has prepared a wonderful breakfast, and I would very much like to enjoy it."
"Hear, hear!" The twins cried.
Harry grinned and felt a true sense of joy. It was good to be home.
Chapter 4
Author's Note: Hey everybody. I just wanna say thanks for your support in writing this fic. I've only gotten positive comments on it so far, and that means a lot to me. So thanks. I'm gonna try to work a little something into this fic now. I'm a Star Wars/Anime junkie (I know the scripts of Episodes IV, V, and VI just from watching the movies, and I've read every novel out there). I'm gonna leave little references to Star Wars and Animes lying around the story. Find them and I'll mention you in the Author Notes in the next chapter! Good Luck!
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Ginny opened the door to the Burrow, and, for Harry, it was like coming home after a trying ordeal. Quietly, so as too keep the surprise, they carried his trunk to the kitchen, only to find Arthur and Molly Weasly there. But Harry still surprised them, as they were expecting him to knock on the door, not just walk in with his truck and their only daughter.
"Harry dear! It's so good to see you!" Mrs. Weasley clucked her tongue as she looked Harry up and down. "Those darn Muggles! They're not feeding you properly, and for a boy your age.ohhh." despite her apparent anger she still managed to squeeze the air out of Harry with the force of her hug. Harry didn't mind, after all, it wasn't like he got any attention from the Durselys. They were more likely to spit on him than hug him.
"It's great to see you too, Mrs. Weasley ." Harry managed to choke out after she released him. Mr. Weasly got up and shook Harry's hand saying he wished he could stay, but had pressing matters at the Ministry to take care of. With that he stepped out of the house and walked a little ways down the dirt path before Apparating to the Ministry of Magic.
"Ginny, dear, could you go wake up your brothers while I start breakfast? Poor Harry here looks like he hasn't eaten a decent meal all summer." She shook her head at the oddness of Muggles and walked over to the stove, preparing to cook breakfast. Harry rolled his eyes and Ginny giggled.
"Okay mum. I'll get 'em up." She walked down the hall a bit, then turned back to Harry and gestured for him to follow, and raised a finger to her lips, telling him to be quiet.
"What's up?" Harry asked when he reached the base of the stairs.
A smile lit upon Ginny's face, and Harry quickly noted it was the same one Fred and George got when they were about to do something that cost House Points. "Get under your Invisibility Cloak and hide in the corner. When Ron comes down the stairs hit him with this." She passed what looked like a Filibuster Firework into his hands. He eyed it carefully.
"What is it? You're mum'll kill me if I set off fireworks in your house."
She giggled again. "It's not a firework. It's called 'Love Rocket #9'. It makes an image of your victim's love interest float above their head for half-an-hour."
Harry's eyes widened. Shaking his head he stated, "The twins have corrupted you, Gin. I guess they want to make sure the havoc doesn't stop after they leave this year."
Ginny snorted. "Corrupted? Half the things they make are my ideas. I'm a co-owner of Weasly's Wizardry Wheezes. And I know who their 'mysterious' benefactor is too."
You could've flown a hippogriff through Harry's mouth, it dropped open so far. He stammered, speechless for a moment, then managed to get out a small, "Oh."
"Get under your Cloak! I've got to go wake up the sleeping uglies." Ginny and Harry snickered. She pushed him toward his trunk, which was pushed up against the wall, and ran up stairs.
Harry rummaged through his trunk and reflected on recent events. First, he'd gotten that odd ruby. Then was run over by Ginny, which, he blushed as the thought about it, wasn't that bad an experience. Then Ginny revealed she had a mischievous streak as bad a Fred and George. And now he was going to prank his best friend before he even knew he was over for the summer. He rolled his eyes. He didn't even want to think about what this summer was going to hold for him.
Hearing feet on the stairs he swirled his Cloak about him and quickly, but quietly, closed his trunk. Fred and George stumbled around the corner, tripping over each other. Guess they're about as much of a morning person as Ron. Harry thought to himself. Next down the stairs was Percy, who was following Sirius Black, Harry's godfather. Harry had to restrain himself from jumping on Sirius, but another thought entered his head, Wait. This prank Gin and I are playing on Ron is worthy of the Marauders. I'll wait and see what he thinks of it. Next down the stairs was Ginny, who threw a quick wink at his corner, and Harry couldn't help but wink back, even though he knew she couldn't see him. Last down the stairs was Ron, who was tripping along just as badly as the twins were. Harry stalked out of his corner, following his prey.
Ron stumbled into the kitchen, taking his seat at the table, not noticing the extra place next to him. Invisible, Harry crept up behind him, muttering under his breath, "Stay on target, stay on target." He pointed the "Love Rocket #9" at Ron's back, Locked on to the Target. He pulled the string.
There was no bang, boom, or other sound that usually preceded the twins' pranks, proving they didn't make it. A pink stream of magic slipped out the front and wrapped around Ron, who, along with everybody but Harry and Ginny, didn't see it. Then, slowly, the portrait of a girl began to form above Ron's head. At this point, so as to prolong the prank, Harry tapped Ron on the shoulder and swept his Cloak off. Ron, Sirius, Percy, and the Twins all jumped in their seats. Ginny started to giggle uncontrollably.
Ron whipped around to see what assailed him and exclaimed, "Bloody He..."
"Don't you dare finish that word Ronald Weasley!"
"Er.Harry! When did you get here?"
Harry glanced at his, still broken, watch. Shrugging he looked up at Ron. "Oh, I'd say about twenty minutes or so," he grinned, "Why? Did I startle you?"
"Jeez Harry!" Fred (or George, you can't really tell) exclaimed. "You just about."
".Gave us a heart attack!" the other twin finished.
Percy rolled his eyes, "Children."
"You're one to speak Percy, you're only nineteen." Sirius turned to Harry, looking stern. "Harry, you should know what you did was foolish, reckless, and silly." Harry lowered his under the scolding from his godfather. "I want you to tell me one thing young man.why didn't you let me in on it!" With that Sirius grinned and stood up to give his godson a crushing hug, not unlike the one from Mrs. Weasley . Harry hugged Sirius back just as stongly and grinned.
"Ron, why is there a picture of Hermione floating above you?" Mrs. Weasley asked. Harry stepped back from Sirius and snickered. Turning to Ginny he threw a quick salute. "Mission, Accomplished."
Ginny nodded, face straight. "Good job, soldier." They both stood like that, for a moment, before they both broke out into fits of laughter. Ron, beet red turned to them, "You did this? What did Fred and George give you?"
Fred and George stopped laughing, but a giggle escaped every now and then, "We didn't," Fred sniggered, "give her anything!"
"We swear it."
"Yeah right."
Fred's eyes narrowed, "Hey, we may run and hide."
George continued, ".But we never tell a lie."
"That's us in a nutshell." They chorused together.
Percy snorted, "You certainly have a few ways of selectively telling the truth."
Sirius grinned from beside Harry, "As much as this reminds me of school days with James and Remus, it seems Molly has prepared a wonderful breakfast, and I would very much like to enjoy it."
"Hear, hear!" The twins cried.
Harry grinned and felt a true sense of joy. It was good to be home.
