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first chapter and have been inspired to write more. I'll try to be as
informative as possible so that the plot will be clearer in the coming
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Harry's trunk hit the ground with an audible clunk. He quickly got to his feet and straightened his glasses. He glanced at the surroundings of the Burrow and immediately noticed a change. The place was totally different from the Burrow that he knew so well. The usually shabby surroundings were now a showpiece of class and elegance. He noticed a change in wallpaper and furniture and even the dining table was different. Before he had the chance to take a better look at the new surroundings, the Weasley family came down
the stairs.
There were mixed reactions when they saw him. Mrs Weasley ran and gave him
a big hug, Fred, George and Ron slapped his shoulders, Ginny smiled and said 'Hello' and Percy shook his hand with his usual pomp but Harry noticed that his ears were red, which meant that Percy was embarrassed as he had
questioned Harry's sanity during the previous year.
'Harry dear, Dumbledore, how nice to see you both' said Mrs Weasley. 'Come
and join us for a spot of tea before you go, Dumbledore'. However, Dumbledore declined the offer and said that he had to get back as soon as
possible. With a sharp crack, he disapparated.
'So tell us Harry, how has your first week of summer holidays been?' enquired Fred and George, who were dressed in clothes made out of dragon hide. 'Fine, but it could have been better' said Harry gloomily. There was a moment of silence as they contemplated his reply. Harry then changed the subject and instead asked them how their business was doing. 'Great!' they
both said in unison. 'We've had such great success with Weasley Wizard Wheezes that we've decided to expand our business to Hogsmeade, where we'll
be collaborating with Zonko's Joke Shop.' 'Does that mean that we'll be
seeing you there?' Harry said enthusiastically. 'Yes, but we'll also be going around to check on our other stores all around.' Harry then felt an overwhelming urge to find out about the transformation that took place at the Burrow, so he burst out, 'What happened here? It looks so different.'
It was then that all of them smiled. 'Fred and George used part of the
profits from their joke shop so as to remodel the house.', said Ron.
Harry grinned and then finished his tea before heading up to Ron's room so as to unpack. Although they had remodeled the house, Ron's room was still the same. The familiar orange posters of the Chudley Cannons adorned the walls and Ron still had the bedspread that had the hole in it. While Ron helped Harry unpack, they heard the sounds of pots and pans moving around in the kitchen and smelt Mrs Weasley's excellent cooking wafting up to the
room.
At 7 O'clock, they all came down and helped Mrs Weasley set the table. As they laid the utensils at their rightful places, Mr Weasley apparated in the kitchen. 'Hello all!', he said in a cheerful voice. They returned his greeting and continued with their work. Later, everyone was seated around the table, savouring Mrs Weasley's cooking. As they tuck in, people started conversing among themselves. Percy and Mr Weasley were talking animatedly
about some Ministry news, Fred and George were telling their usual repertoire of jokes to Ginny, who was trying hard not to snort and spray all of them with mashed potato, Mrs Weasley was chiding them for joking at
the table and Ron and Harry just listened while they ate.
'Harry, Hermione will be joining us in a week as she's gone to Siberia with
her parents.' Both of them grinned at the thought of Hermione trying to
brave through the cold winter weather in Siberia.
Two hours later, when dinner concluded with a slice of chocolate cake, Harry and the Weasleys retreated to their rooms, their stomachs supremely
sated. Harry, who was beginning to feel the effects of fatigue, quickly
changed into his pyjamas and settled down on the bed and fell into a
dreamless sleep.
Harry's trunk hit the ground with an audible clunk. He quickly got to his feet and straightened his glasses. He glanced at the surroundings of the Burrow and immediately noticed a change. The place was totally different from the Burrow that he knew so well. The usually shabby surroundings were now a showpiece of class and elegance. He noticed a change in wallpaper and furniture and even the dining table was different. Before he had the chance to take a better look at the new surroundings, the Weasley family came down
the stairs.
There were mixed reactions when they saw him. Mrs Weasley ran and gave him
a big hug, Fred, George and Ron slapped his shoulders, Ginny smiled and said 'Hello' and Percy shook his hand with his usual pomp but Harry noticed that his ears were red, which meant that Percy was embarrassed as he had
questioned Harry's sanity during the previous year.
'Harry dear, Dumbledore, how nice to see you both' said Mrs Weasley. 'Come
and join us for a spot of tea before you go, Dumbledore'. However, Dumbledore declined the offer and said that he had to get back as soon as
possible. With a sharp crack, he disapparated.
'So tell us Harry, how has your first week of summer holidays been?' enquired Fred and George, who were dressed in clothes made out of dragon hide. 'Fine, but it could have been better' said Harry gloomily. There was a moment of silence as they contemplated his reply. Harry then changed the subject and instead asked them how their business was doing. 'Great!' they
both said in unison. 'We've had such great success with Weasley Wizard Wheezes that we've decided to expand our business to Hogsmeade, where we'll
be collaborating with Zonko's Joke Shop.' 'Does that mean that we'll be
seeing you there?' Harry said enthusiastically. 'Yes, but we'll also be going around to check on our other stores all around.' Harry then felt an overwhelming urge to find out about the transformation that took place at the Burrow, so he burst out, 'What happened here? It looks so different.'
It was then that all of them smiled. 'Fred and George used part of the
profits from their joke shop so as to remodel the house.', said Ron.
Harry grinned and then finished his tea before heading up to Ron's room so as to unpack. Although they had remodeled the house, Ron's room was still the same. The familiar orange posters of the Chudley Cannons adorned the walls and Ron still had the bedspread that had the hole in it. While Ron helped Harry unpack, they heard the sounds of pots and pans moving around in the kitchen and smelt Mrs Weasley's excellent cooking wafting up to the
room.
At 7 O'clock, they all came down and helped Mrs Weasley set the table. As they laid the utensils at their rightful places, Mr Weasley apparated in the kitchen. 'Hello all!', he said in a cheerful voice. They returned his greeting and continued with their work. Later, everyone was seated around the table, savouring Mrs Weasley's cooking. As they tuck in, people started conversing among themselves. Percy and Mr Weasley were talking animatedly
about some Ministry news, Fred and George were telling their usual repertoire of jokes to Ginny, who was trying hard not to snort and spray all of them with mashed potato, Mrs Weasley was chiding them for joking at
the table and Ron and Harry just listened while they ate.
'Harry, Hermione will be joining us in a week as she's gone to Siberia with
her parents.' Both of them grinned at the thought of Hermione trying to
brave through the cold winter weather in Siberia.
Two hours later, when dinner concluded with a slice of chocolate cake, Harry and the Weasleys retreated to their rooms, their stomachs supremely
sated. Harry, who was beginning to feel the effects of fatigue, quickly
changed into his pyjamas and settled down on the bed and fell into a
dreamless sleep.