Chapter4
A few days after their arrival things started to settle down at the Burrow. With the news of Harry's return, it seemed like everyone had come to visit to see with his or her own eyes that Harry was safe and home.
Ron and Hermione took up most of his time but he also got to see all his old friends. Dean Thomas and Seamus Finigun showed up. After talking for awhile, they decided to relive childhood moments and go outside for a huge snowball fight. After worming up by the fire and a good cup of cocoa, Dean and Seamus went home, promising to drop by again.
Fred and George were home now still up to their old tricks. Harry could tell however that the war had left its mark on them. They looked and seemed older having fought in the war this was expected, but it was nice to see that they still had their sense of humor. In addition, they had continued working at their joke shop. It was also nice to see that they were both almost settled down with girlfriends.
Bill and Charlie weren't able to come home for the holidays but they sent owls to wish everyone a great holiday and promised that they would be home soon.
Percy who was still working at the ministry had stopped by with his lot. He and Penelope had gotten married a few years back. He also had an adorable little girl and another one on the way. He was still as overbearing as ever but that was to be expected of Percy.
The only Weasley who hadn't showed up or sent an owl was Ginny. Harry knew she was in France somewhere curing and healing people there. He hoped she was doing ok. He knew that she had always had feelings for him and when he left, he knew that she took it harder then anyone.
When Ginny found out he was leaving she rushed up to Ron's room were Harry was packing. She looked up at his green eyes and asked if it was true. When he said that it was he was surprised to see that she didn't make a fuss. All she did was look at Harry strait in the eyes and then unclasped her necklace and handed it to him. He looked confused but accepted it with a smile. Then they hugged and he told her that he would be back. At first they kept in touch but after awhile Ginny stopped sending owls. Harry figured that she was so busy she didn't have time anymore.
Harry looked down at the necklace around his neck. To this day, he doesn't know why he always wore it, but somehow it made him feel closer to home. 'I'll have to thank Ginny for this' he thought.
Harry was siting by the little pond just outside the Weasley house. He loved sitting there just thinking.
"Oy Harry! Whatch'a doing out here by yourself?" Ron asked coming to sit next to his best friend.
Harry shrugged his shoulders, "You know, just thinking and enjoying the quiet."
They sat there not saying anything for awhile. Harry, still looking at the necklace around his neck. Ron looked over noticing the necklace and looked at Harry with a confused look, "Harry, isn't that Ginny's necklace? You know the one mum and dad got her for her sixteenth birthday?" asked Ron.
"Yeah, Ginny gave it to me before I left so that I could remember home and come back one day." He said turning now to Ron. "I guess she was right. It's too bad she's not here for me to give it back." Harry said turning back to look out at the pond.
"Didn't you know that she's arriving the day after tomorrow?" a look from Harry told him no, "Yeah, mum got the letter yesterday. She's worn out and misses everyone. I personally think it's because she knows you're back." Ron said with a little laugh.
"Come on Ron that was so long ago. I'm sure she's grown out of her little crush on me a long time ago." Said Harry.
"Maybe you're right, but she took it really hard when you left. I think that was the main reason why she went to France." Seeing the look on Harry's face Ron decided to change the subject. "So anyway Julia seems really great. Her, Hermione and mum are making supper and talking about the wedding and stuff. I had to get out of there. Do you know how women get when they start talking about weddings? It's scary. I needed another man to talk to. Thank god you're here."
"I'm really happy for the two of you. I mean it. You guys look so happy... I just wish that I will someday know what it's like to be in love. But I had to figure things out first." Harry was now looking strait at Ron, "You're really lucky Ron."
"Harry I didn't mean anything... I mean I ... I didn't offend you or anything did I?" Ron said looking like he always did when he puts hi foot in his mouth.
Harry just laughed, "Ron, don't worry. I'm fine honestly, I'm just happy that I get to be your best man. How about we go in. I'm kind of cold."
Ron nodded his head and followed his friend into the house. He wanted to ask Harry if he and Julia were together but decided against it. Harry had been through a lot and he would tell him if he wanted.
A few days after their arrival things started to settle down at the Burrow. With the news of Harry's return, it seemed like everyone had come to visit to see with his or her own eyes that Harry was safe and home.
Ron and Hermione took up most of his time but he also got to see all his old friends. Dean Thomas and Seamus Finigun showed up. After talking for awhile, they decided to relive childhood moments and go outside for a huge snowball fight. After worming up by the fire and a good cup of cocoa, Dean and Seamus went home, promising to drop by again.
Fred and George were home now still up to their old tricks. Harry could tell however that the war had left its mark on them. They looked and seemed older having fought in the war this was expected, but it was nice to see that they still had their sense of humor. In addition, they had continued working at their joke shop. It was also nice to see that they were both almost settled down with girlfriends.
Bill and Charlie weren't able to come home for the holidays but they sent owls to wish everyone a great holiday and promised that they would be home soon.
Percy who was still working at the ministry had stopped by with his lot. He and Penelope had gotten married a few years back. He also had an adorable little girl and another one on the way. He was still as overbearing as ever but that was to be expected of Percy.
The only Weasley who hadn't showed up or sent an owl was Ginny. Harry knew she was in France somewhere curing and healing people there. He hoped she was doing ok. He knew that she had always had feelings for him and when he left, he knew that she took it harder then anyone.
When Ginny found out he was leaving she rushed up to Ron's room were Harry was packing. She looked up at his green eyes and asked if it was true. When he said that it was he was surprised to see that she didn't make a fuss. All she did was look at Harry strait in the eyes and then unclasped her necklace and handed it to him. He looked confused but accepted it with a smile. Then they hugged and he told her that he would be back. At first they kept in touch but after awhile Ginny stopped sending owls. Harry figured that she was so busy she didn't have time anymore.
Harry looked down at the necklace around his neck. To this day, he doesn't know why he always wore it, but somehow it made him feel closer to home. 'I'll have to thank Ginny for this' he thought.
Harry was siting by the little pond just outside the Weasley house. He loved sitting there just thinking.
"Oy Harry! Whatch'a doing out here by yourself?" Ron asked coming to sit next to his best friend.
Harry shrugged his shoulders, "You know, just thinking and enjoying the quiet."
They sat there not saying anything for awhile. Harry, still looking at the necklace around his neck. Ron looked over noticing the necklace and looked at Harry with a confused look, "Harry, isn't that Ginny's necklace? You know the one mum and dad got her for her sixteenth birthday?" asked Ron.
"Yeah, Ginny gave it to me before I left so that I could remember home and come back one day." He said turning now to Ron. "I guess she was right. It's too bad she's not here for me to give it back." Harry said turning back to look out at the pond.
"Didn't you know that she's arriving the day after tomorrow?" a look from Harry told him no, "Yeah, mum got the letter yesterday. She's worn out and misses everyone. I personally think it's because she knows you're back." Ron said with a little laugh.
"Come on Ron that was so long ago. I'm sure she's grown out of her little crush on me a long time ago." Said Harry.
"Maybe you're right, but she took it really hard when you left. I think that was the main reason why she went to France." Seeing the look on Harry's face Ron decided to change the subject. "So anyway Julia seems really great. Her, Hermione and mum are making supper and talking about the wedding and stuff. I had to get out of there. Do you know how women get when they start talking about weddings? It's scary. I needed another man to talk to. Thank god you're here."
"I'm really happy for the two of you. I mean it. You guys look so happy... I just wish that I will someday know what it's like to be in love. But I had to figure things out first." Harry was now looking strait at Ron, "You're really lucky Ron."
"Harry I didn't mean anything... I mean I ... I didn't offend you or anything did I?" Ron said looking like he always did when he puts hi foot in his mouth.
Harry just laughed, "Ron, don't worry. I'm fine honestly, I'm just happy that I get to be your best man. How about we go in. I'm kind of cold."
Ron nodded his head and followed his friend into the house. He wanted to ask Harry if he and Julia were together but decided against it. Harry had been through a lot and he would tell him if he wanted.
