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NOTE: The ages of the children may seem a bit 'unreasonable' but I promise there is a reason for it. And a whole hell of a lot happened in 6th year, you'll eventually find out what.

CHAPTER TWO

(The Weasleys)

In a cozy and aptly named house called the Burrow, lived a rather large family of redheads, and one brown haired woman. Hermione Granger-Weasley was trying to get her two four-year-old twin boys to sit still so she could feed them lunch. However this seemed impossible, so she sent them to play with their favorite twin uncles Fred and George.

Living in the now expanded Weasley house did have its advantages, someone was always there if you needed help, and although the death of Percy had put a damper on the family's spirits, the house was still as lively and full of joy as it ever was.

Hermione and Ron had gotten married at the beginning of seventh year which wasn't a big surprise considering they had been in love for over two years. The biggest surprise was the birth of their first son Harry James or HJ in sixth year. He of course was named after the-boy-who-lived Harry James Potter. The said boy wasn't terribly fond of this but accepted it when Hermione refused to change it. Besides, Ron loved to tease his first born about it.

The Golden Trio had gone through so much together; they were a family that no one could break apart. When Voldemort was killed and Harry disappeared their hearts were saddened, but they knew that one day he would return to them again. Not a day went by when the Weasley family and Hermione wouldn't think of him.

Bill and Charlie were doing extraordinarily well, both married and with children. Bill with Fleur and their daughter Amie, who would be entering Hogwarts for her fifth year, they currently live in London. Charlie was happily married to Oliver Wood and had two adopted children, one twelve and the other thirteen. Colleen, the older of the two and Brian both attended Hogwarts as well.

Fred and George oddly enough married the Patil twins; each had a twelve-year-old boy. Fred's son was George Jr. and George's son was Fred Jr, it was a confusing situation but the families were quite happy.

Ginny and Neville were expecting their first child; they lived in the Burrow along with Ron, Hermione, their children, Arthur and Molly Weasley. Luckily they were able to enlarge the Burrow so they large family could live comfortably together, Ron's and Ginny's Auror job paid well along with Neville teaching Herbology, and Hermione Charms. Paying for the expansion was no big deal.

Besides HJ and the twins who were named Travis and Trent, was their eleven-year-old daughter Savanna, who would start her first year at Hogwarts in September. It was a busy household indeed.

"Mama, mama! Poppa's home!" A tiny red haired and brown-eyed child came running into the kitchen. His face was alight with joy as he grabbed his mother's hand and drug her out by the front door where a twenty eight year old Ronald Weasley had just come from work. Hermione hugged her husband tightly and kissed him. Ron was no longer a boy; he was tall with a strong build and a strong chin. His hair was still short, but gelled back, giving him a Draco like quality, which he was often teased about. Hermione was taller as well, about 5' 8" with her long curly brown hair that was usually pulled into a bun or ponytail, and her large chocolate eyes witch could still hypnotize many men.

"How was it? What did Dumbledore say?" Giving her husband a questioning look, Ron stepped past her into the living room.

"The note was sent but there hasn't been a reply yet. Malfoy said that he has received the letter and says that he is sure that Harry will come back to us," Ron sat down on the sofa and Hermione joined him. However Ron was having doubts about their old friend.

"Come on Ron! Harry will accept you know he will, besides, you being a git about it wont help the situation." Turning towards the woman he married Ron had a sour look on his face.

"Me the git? Me!? How could you say such a thing when I wasn't the one to run out on my best friends for eleven years!" Hermione had to admit he had a point.

"Yes well I'm sure he had a good reason to, you know Harry would never intentionally hurt us Ron. But, I am worried, when Harry defeated Voldemort all those years ago he seemed troubled." Regarding her sorrow filled eyes, Ron gently wrapped his arms around his beautiful wife.

"Sorry about being a 'git.' You're right though, Harry was troubled, changed even. I want my best friend back Herm, I miss him so much." Laying her head on his shoulder Hermione closed her brown eyes, "I know," she said softly.

"When he gets back we'll do what we can to help him." Smiling, Hermione agreed.

"And what do you plan on doing?" She asked him.

"Well first I'll talk to Fred an George, to see if there are any new tricks on the market. Then we'll plan a surprise party!"

"For his birthday?" She questioned. Ron looked down at her and smiled a true Weasley smile.

"Well that and a coming home party! We'll need lots of guests of course, and a Quidditch pitch so we can have a go at Malfoy, Charlie, and Oliver. Then at night the children will asleep of course, so we'll just have to bring out the mead, butter beer, and firewhiskey-," Hermione cut him off.

"Ronald Weasley! You're not actually planning on getting Harry drunk are you? Don't you remember the last time you did that?"

Oh how could Ron forget? It was one of the most hilarious sights he'd ever seen! It was the seventh year graduation party, only two weeks before the final showdown between Harry and Voldemort. All of the seventh year students, and the teachers were there; most were a little more then tipsy. Ron and surprisingly Neville had gathered up some of the students, both girls and boys, to play a muggle game of truth or dare. When Harry took a dare Seamus had suggested that he profess his feelings of 'love' for Lucius Malfoy. Now everyone knew Harry was bi, but Lucius was not a man to go messing around with, but it was Lucius or Snape, Harry choose Lucius.

Draco was more than trilled to watch as Harry put the 'moves' on his father, in fact he even asked Collin to get a picture of it, without Harry knowing of course. Harry, drunk, stumbled up to Lucius and proceeded to tell him of his feelings for him, everyone almost wet there pants it was so funny, but no one, no even Draco could prepare them selves for what happened next.

Lucius knew what the group was up to and decided to give them a show. So he grabbed the front of Harry's robes and planted his lips onto Harry's. At the time Harry wasn't anywhere near sober, so any kind of sexual attention got the poor boy going. The older man was caught quite off guard when the green-eyed boy jumped on him and begun to deepen the kiss.

That was when Collin took the picture with his eyes open in shock and his mouth agape, like the rest of the room. It took awhile for Lucius to restrain the boy, but Harry, too tired from the alcohol and struggling had passed out. Until this day Draco still teased his father about it.

"Oh come on Herm! As disgusting as it was it 'was' bloody hilarious," Hermione only shook her head at her husband who would forever remain childish.

"Just promise me you wont go too far," it wasn't a question.

"Yes, yes, of course dear," Ron rolled his eyes, but hugged his wife closer to him. At that point there was a loud rumble of footsteps coming down the stairs; the 'Cavalry' was coming. First to come running down the stairs was HJ, who was sporting very neon green hair and looked quite disgruntled.

"Father! Look! Look at what YOUR brothers did to my hair!" Pointing directly at his green hair to emphasize his disappointment, HJ ignored his chuckling mother and laughing father as Fred, George, the twins, and Savanna strolled down the stairs.

"Aw come on now HJ, it's not all that bad, in fact I'd say it's an-,"

"Improvement," Fred answered for his brother. Brows creased in annoyance as HJ gave his uncles a Malfoy worthy sneer and waited for his parents to resolve the situation. Because Ron was still trying to fight off his giggles, Hermione shook her head and told the two pranksters to undo the spell.

"Now that's enough torturing your brother 'children,'" she looked at Fred and George as well, they just smiled back, "why don't you all go outside and start a Quidditch game?" At the mention of the flying sport all the Weasley's, except Hermione and HJ were out the door and setting up the teams in an excited fervor. Patting the seat next to her so that her oldest son would sit down, Hermione gave her son a special smile that only he received.

"Thanks mom," the brunette said quietly. Grabbing her sons' hand, Hermione looked deeply into light amber eyes searching for resolve, but as always none came. Harry James Weasley was a bit of a mystery, and although he was a very smart and talented child, he wasn't at all like his brothers and sisters. Where they were high spirited and full of energy he was quiet and calculative, and where they were outspoken, he was introverted. Perhaps she wasn't wrong in naming him after the-boy-who-lived.

"Schools coming up soon, are you looking forward to another year?" She asked casually to lighten the mood a bit.

"Yeah, me an' Vince are going to finally be able to study Animagus potions with Professor Snape." Although a Weasley and in Griffindor, HJ and Severus got along quite well, mainly due to the boys capability to brew potions well.

Vince, short for Vincent is the child of Pansy and Draco, who was forced to couple with her so that the Malfoy bloodline would continue if anything were to happen to him. Pansy had died valiantly protecting her child when Voldemort demanded that she hand him over for dark arts experiments. Although Draco and Pansy did not love each other they held respect for one another because of Vincent, and the light side of the war.

Vincent is the very copy of his father and grandfather. Tall and slender, with long platinum hair and hazy silver eyes he was wanted by all the girls and revered by all the boys. Of course he and HJ are inseparable and could be seen together everywhere, a Griffindor and Slytherin side by side. After the war the houses still remained separate but were more tolerant with each other after all once students began to see that not all Slytherins are dark wizards.

With their good looks and top ranking grades, good looks, and Proffessor Snape on their side; ruthless as ever, they 'rule the school.'

Hermione smiled at her son, "I wonder what animal forms you two will take?"

"I say HJ takes after his old man, isn't that right son!" giving a chuckle Ron remember when he and Herm signed up to be Animagi, Ron shocked everyone and turned out to be a red-tailed hawk. Hermione however was no surprise, a slender and perfectly white cat to suit her slyness and intelligence.

Hermione shook her head, "well just be sure to let us know the second the two of you find out okay? I'd really love to know."

"Okay mom," the first-born complied, "Vince should be here soon, we're going to practice Quidditch." When HJ had left, only Hermione and her husband were left. Taking a deep breath in the red head hugged his wife closer to him.

"Everything will be fine, you'll see." Closing her eyes she cuddled closer to Ron.

"I sure hope so Ron, I sure hope so."

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In the mansion not too far away, Draco Malfoy dreamt of a green-eyed and black-haired boy with a lightning bolt scar on his forehead. He dreamt of him coming home.

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HJ: 3rd year

Vince: 3rd year

Fred and George Jr.: 2nd year

Amie: 5th

Savanna: 11th

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