Birthday Surprises Chapter 61
Usual disclaimer: Not mine, don't sue. Please. Wish it were mine though. Ah, if only… Lolly, xxx.
Sorry for the huge gap in updates, but Christmas and new year is always kinda a hectic period. Anyway, a small dedication in this chapter: For Granny, who always backed me up.
Happy new year to everyone.
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"Hey Harry?"
"Yeah?"
"What stone is in this bracelet?" Ginny asked, looking closely at her monitor.
"Emerald." Harry replied.
"Why Emerald?"
"Well..…it has good properties. Besides, it's green. I thought you liked the colour of my eyes?"
"I do, but..…what are the properties of Emerald then?" Harry grinned at her, his eyes twinkling, exactly the way Dumbledore's did.
"I'm not going to tell you." He said.
"Why not?"
"I don't feel like it – anyway, the crystal is what focuses the power."
"What crystal do you have in yours then?" Ginny asked, holding his wrist so that she could look closely at his monitor.
"I have a few. First of all, Agate." Harry said, pointing to the first gem inlaid into the bracelet. "Then there's Emerald, Obsidian and finally Smoky Quartz."
"You lied then." Ginny murmured, watching Harry's face.
"About what?"
"Making the bracelets from scratch."
"No I didn't. I made the stones too."
"How is that possible?"
"I'm not too sure, actually. I've never read anything about people being able to create gemstones, but I can. I found that out by accident when I was making my monitor."
"You make the stones too? What do yours stand for?"
"Well, the Agate is for courage, it helps to discover the truth and accept fate. It also helps to strengthen the body and mind. Emerald, I'm still not going to tell you. Obsidian keeps energy well grounded, clears sub-conscious blocks and brings an experience and understanding of silence, detachment, wisdom and love. Smoky Quartz releases negativity, is mildly sedative and relaxing. It also enhances dream and channelling abilities."
"Wow. That's..…umm..…god, you sound like a textbook."
"Oh no!" Harry said in mock distress, before grinning at her. "Well I had to find out what gems had which properties so that I knew which to put in the bracelets and which to steer clear of."
"I see. What did you put in Reilly's one?"
"Just ordinary Quartz. It's pretty much an all-round thing."
"Will that go in all of the ones to be sold?"
"No, I don't think so. Basically, people can make their own choices about which gem they want according to the properties. I can make a selection."
"Right. Did you make that gem?" She asked, putting a hand to his neck, where a small crystal was strung on a cord.
"Yeah." Harry said.
"What's that one?"
"Well..…it's sort of..…my gem." He shifted a little, looking slightly uncomfortable.
"Your gem?"
"Yeah. I created a new one with all the properties that I wanted."
"Which were?"
"Strength, courage, acceptance, truth, love and balance." Harry said. "There are two pieces of this gem in the entire world."
"Where's the other one?"
"In that box you gave me for my birthday." Harry said.
"Oh. I can't believe that you can do that – show me!"
"Ok. What gem do you want me to make?"
"Rose Quartz." Ginny said decisively. Harry raised an eyebrow.
"Any particular reason?"
"It's pretty. Mum's got a bit. She's had it since her and dad got married."
"Figures." Harry said in a very quiet voice. "Do you know the properties?"
"No."
"Well, it helps you to let go of anger, resentment, guilt, fear and jealousy. It eases emotional imbalances. It also increases fertility." Harry said. Ginny cringed and blushed.
"O-k." She said. Harry sat cross-legged on his bed and pulled his wand. He went silent for over five minutes with his eyes closed, and his wand pointed out in front of his before anything happened. It was very subtle at first – just a small pinprick of light that grew brighter and larger with every passing moment. Harry's lips moved steadily, silently incanting something that looked like old Latin, or something equally as complicated. Before long, the light took on a pale pink colour and began to solidify. It was half an hour later before the crystal was complete – a perfect, smooth piece of Rose Quartz with a few beautiful veins trapped within. Harry opened his eyes and picked it up, blowing on it to cool it before placing his wand to it. He muttered something quickly and quietly, before reaching for something from his trunk. He pulled out a long gold chain and placed it next to the crystal. Then he proceeded to attach the chain to the crystal, looking at it critically.
"There you go. One Rose Quartz pendant."
"Thanks Harry – did you make everyone's Christmas presents?" Ginny asked, remembering how everyone seemed to get something made out of crystal – Ron got a small carved lion, while Hermione got a little unicorn, similar to the one Bill had given Ginny, while she herself had received a beautiful owl, carved from lavender jade.
"Yeah – well, I made the crystal. I sent it to a jeweller to get it carved." Harry shrugged.
"You didn't need to get us another present as well, you know."
"Why not? I like buying people presents – something useful to spend my money on. It's not as if I haven't got enough of it." Harry said lightly. Ginny had seen his vault and Gringotts, as well as some of the articles in Witch Weekly, and knew that Harry had more money than he would ever likely need. Apparently he was one of the richest wizards in the world, after inheriting a fortune from his parents, most of which had only appeared after his sixteenth birthday. Not to mention the money left to him by Sirius, a house in Hogsmeade that was apparently left to Sirius by some distant relative, and the money that the Ministry had given Harry as compensation not only for Sirius' imprisonment, but also for the lies they had printed in the newspapers about him. Ginny smiled and shook her head – Harry would always go overboard on everything for his friends and family because he loved and valued them all so much. He didn't care about money, and probably never would.
