Birthday Surprises Chapter 42
Usual disclaimer: Not mine, don't sue. Please. Wish it were mine though. Ah, if only. Lolly, xxx.
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Harry had managed to make his way to and from the Gryffindor Tower in record time, sprinting back down to the Great Hall so that he wasn't late. He sank down into a seat between Ron and Ginny, slightly out of breath.
"Harry, is it true?" Parvati hissed down the table.
"Is what true?" Harry asked patiently.
"That you're a father. Triplets, someone said!"
"Yeah, it's true." Harry said. Parvati's expression went from curious to shocked to delight in a matter of seconds. It looked ominous to Harry.
"Good luck - you're in for a nightmare of a year." Ginny whispered.
"Thanks for your support." Harry replied sarcastically. Ginny just smiled at him.
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When all the announcements were over, they ate. Harry kept expecting to feel his wrist give a jump, but the triplets slept the entire way through the feast. Harry was impatient to get back to them, but knew that by leaving early, he would only draw attention to himself. He, like the rest of the school, waited for a few last-minute notices before they would be dismissed. They were not disappointed.
"As most of you have undoubtedly heard by now, we have three guests at Hogwarts this year. These guests will not affect the majority of you, but in order to dispel any...rumours...it has been decided that their sudden appearance should be explained. They are indeed Mr Potter's children, but the Ministry created them for their own purposes, believing them to be of help in the war against Voldemort. They have been returned to Mr Potter's safe care, and will remain there. Should anyone have a problem with this, they may see me whenever they feel is convenient. Unless that is the case, I will ask you not to pester Mr Potter about his children." There was a great deal of murmuring in the Hall, most people being utterly shocked that the Ministry would do such a thing. Harry doubted that it would be long before the Daily Prophet would get hold of the story, and then Voldemort would know.
"Well that was...weird." Ginny muttered.
"We didn't tell Dumbledore, did we?" Harry remembered suddenly. Comprehension dawned on Ginny's face and she grimaced. "Oops."
"Oh well." Harry shrugged, completely unconcerned. "At least you won't be hated by all of my admirers." He said in an undertone. Ginny rolled her eyes and elbowed him.
"What?" Harry asked innocently.
Usual disclaimer: Not mine, don't sue. Please. Wish it were mine though. Ah, if only. Lolly, xxx.
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Harry had managed to make his way to and from the Gryffindor Tower in record time, sprinting back down to the Great Hall so that he wasn't late. He sank down into a seat between Ron and Ginny, slightly out of breath.
"Harry, is it true?" Parvati hissed down the table.
"Is what true?" Harry asked patiently.
"That you're a father. Triplets, someone said!"
"Yeah, it's true." Harry said. Parvati's expression went from curious to shocked to delight in a matter of seconds. It looked ominous to Harry.
"Good luck - you're in for a nightmare of a year." Ginny whispered.
"Thanks for your support." Harry replied sarcastically. Ginny just smiled at him.
***
When all the announcements were over, they ate. Harry kept expecting to feel his wrist give a jump, but the triplets slept the entire way through the feast. Harry was impatient to get back to them, but knew that by leaving early, he would only draw attention to himself. He, like the rest of the school, waited for a few last-minute notices before they would be dismissed. They were not disappointed.
"As most of you have undoubtedly heard by now, we have three guests at Hogwarts this year. These guests will not affect the majority of you, but in order to dispel any...rumours...it has been decided that their sudden appearance should be explained. They are indeed Mr Potter's children, but the Ministry created them for their own purposes, believing them to be of help in the war against Voldemort. They have been returned to Mr Potter's safe care, and will remain there. Should anyone have a problem with this, they may see me whenever they feel is convenient. Unless that is the case, I will ask you not to pester Mr Potter about his children." There was a great deal of murmuring in the Hall, most people being utterly shocked that the Ministry would do such a thing. Harry doubted that it would be long before the Daily Prophet would get hold of the story, and then Voldemort would know.
"Well that was...weird." Ginny muttered.
"We didn't tell Dumbledore, did we?" Harry remembered suddenly. Comprehension dawned on Ginny's face and she grimaced. "Oops."
"Oh well." Harry shrugged, completely unconcerned. "At least you won't be hated by all of my admirers." He said in an undertone. Ginny rolled her eyes and elbowed him.
"What?" Harry asked innocently.
