Chapter 6 – Life at the Burrow
Harry and Ginny's lives fell into a routine over the day's that followed the setting up of the apartment. They had to be careful to fit their schedule around the comings and goings at the Burrow but as things fell into place they found themselves enjoying their training very much. Occasionally Ginny would miss part or all of a day because of her family obligations but she was dedicated and missed very few.
The day started early for the young couple with a rigorous workout a few hours before breakfast. Moody had explained to them that wizards typically frowned on physical activity favoring the use of magic and if they were to get their bodies in shape they would be able to out last most wizards in a fight. So they would find themselves in the workout room lifting weights, using the machines and running on the treadmill for a few hours every morning while everyone else in the Burrow was still sleeping.
Following the workout Ginny would take a shower and get dressed before joining the rest of the Weasley's for breakfast. While she was gone Harry would take his shower and make himself breakfast.
Breakfast was followed by a combination of potions and study. Though they worked on many different potions they concentrated on brewing healing potions which were labeled and stored. Dueling practice could be quite dangerous with the curses they were learning so it was a good idea to have a wide variety of cures ready to go. When they weren't brewing potions they would study. Harry having taken his owl exams at the end of the year did not have any assigned classes and no summer homework and was able to study other things. Ginny concentrated on completing her summer homework first so that she would be able to join Harry in learning magic's to prepare for their inevitable encounter with Voldemort and his Death Eaters.
Lunch was enjoyed together after which they would spend an hour practicing Occulmency and Legilimancy. Harry hadn't had any visions since the Department of Mysteries but knew the quiet wouldn't last and he needed to learn this skill to protect against his connection to Voldemort. Ginny wanted to learn in order to help Harry. She also thought it would be a good idea to be able to occlude her mind if she ran into Dumbledore. They both knew he had a habit of performing minor Legilimancy during conversations and didn't want him to find out Ginny was in contact with Harry. As they progressed in their study of this rare art they discovered a side benefit of ordering their minds was that they had a higher retention rate when they were reading and seemed to learn things quicker.
After Occulmency they would move into the practice room and work on spells and dueling until dinner. Harry and Ginny hated parting for dinner but it was a must. So every night she would kiss him on the cheek and join her family for the evening meal. Sometimes she would return and join Harry for additional studying or to relax and watch a movie and sometimes she would stay with her family.
Harry was reading a book on dueling tactics and Ginny was working on an essay for transfiguration a few days into their study routine when Padfoot wandered into the office and started barking at Harry.
"Hey Padfoot."
Padfoot took Harry's sleeve in his mouth and pulled him to one of the shelves beside the door.
"What is it boy?" Harry asked.
Padfoot barked looking at the shelves. "Is there a book you want me to read?"
Harry's question was met with a growl after which Padfoot turned back to the shelf and began barking again. Examining the contents of the shelves Harry noticed the box Sirius had left in the Black vault for him.
"Sirius box?" Harry said. This time he was met with a bark rather than a growl and picked up the box taking it to his desk.
The box wasn't very big, maybe a foot square but it was packed with parchment. As Harry began sorting through the stack of papers he found the spells to remove the ministry tracking charms from wands and smiled. Continuing on his eyes went wide as he discovered the notes on the creation of the Marauder's Map.
"Wow, Gin."
Ginny walked around the desks to have a look at the parchments with Harry and her eyes immediately went wide at the find.
"Wow is right. We should make a map of the Burrow so we always know who's around." said a wide eyed Ginny.
Padfoot growled drawing the attention of the two teens. Shaking his head Padfoot jumped up onto the desks and began pushing through the stack of parchment with his paw. Harry and Ginny stood back not quite sure what was going on. After a few minutes the dog stopped with his paw on a thick pile of parchments that were bound together in a crude book of sorts. Picking up the book Harry read the title out loud. "Mr. Padfoot and Mrs. Lily Flower's notes on 'Padfoot'"
Padfoot barked again as he read the title. "You want me to read these Padfoot?"
Harry was answered with another bark and sat down to read. Ginny decided to take a look at the notes on the Marauder's Map and took them back to her desk.
An hour had passed and Ginny was reading a section of notes on the spells which identify the individuals within the mapped area when she heard Harry let out a large gasp. She looked up to find a look of astonishment on his face. His eyes were opened wide and he kept looking back and forth between Padfoot and the notes. Padfoot seemed to almost be smiling about whatever Harry had discovered.
Harry cleared his throat and swallowed before speaking in a shaky voice. "Padfoot, show me Sirius."
Padfoot's form seemed to blur and bend, his shape rapidly changing. A few seconds later instead of a large grim Harry was faced with an easel on which sat a portrait of his late godfather Sirius Black.
"Hey Kiddo."
Molly Weasley had been thinking and worrying about her daughter for the last week. She was happy that Harry had finally declared his love for her she had hoped for so long that Ginny's affection for the young man would be returned one day she just wish things would have worked out better than they had.
Coming to a decision she finished updating the map of England she was working on for the Order with the latest Death Eater activity and went to find Remus.
When she didn't find him in the kitchen she climbed the stairs and knocked on his bedroom door.
"Come in." she heard through the door.
Entering the room she found Remus sitting at his desk going over several piles of parchments.
"Hello Molly. What can I do for you?" Remus asked.
"I thought I'd take the afternoon off to spend with Ginny if you thought you'd be ok alone here this afternoon."
Remus smiled wondering if he should keep her here for Harry's sake…Nah. "That's fine. It's been pretty calm around here lately. Tell Ginny I said hi."
"Thank you Remus. I'll see you tomorrow."
Closing the door behind her Molly went downstairs to the entrance hall and apperated away from Grimmauld Place.
Tears were shining in Harry's eyes as he looked at the portrait "S..S..Sirius?" he asked not daring it to be true.
A wide grin appeared on the face of the Marauder. "You got it in one Harry." laughed Sirius. "Well, sort of anyway."
Ginny had tears running down her cheeks as she witnessed the reunion of sorts happy that Harry would at least get to know his godfather a little better through the portrait. Moving around the desks she stood next to Harry with her arms around his shoulder.
"Hi Ginny. Thanks for taking such good care of my wayward godson by the way."
Ginny laughed as she wiped the tears away. "You're welcome. He takes good care of me too."
Sirius had a bit of mischief in his eyes. "Yes he does, too bad he's so short and a bit of a runt. What do you think we should do about that?"
"Hey! I'm right here!" Harry said indignantly.
Sirius and Ginny started laughing and were soon joined by Harry. The clock in the living room chimed and Ginny went to check it returning a moment later.
"I've got to go, mum's home." she said.
"Ok, see you later Gin."
As Ginny kissed Harry Sirius decided to make his presence known with a series of whistles and cat calls. Ginny smacked his frame on the way out of the room as she left to see why her mum was home.
The memories of the Department of Mysteries returned as Harry was left alone with the portrait of Sirius. The blush and smile left his face and he became very quite. "I've missed you Sirius…I'm sorry…"
"Sorry for what?"
"I'm sorry I got you killed." Harry choked out through his sobs.
"Woe there Kiddo, back up a sec. I doubt is all that bad, why don't you tell me what happened." Sirius said with a comforting smile on his face.
Harry wiped his eyes and took a deep breath. He told Sirius about the visions, about Occulmency with Snape and about Umbridge. He explained what happened during his tests and in Umbridge's office. He told him all about the Forest, riding Thestrals, sneaking into the Department of Mysteries and finally the fight with the Death Eaters. Throughout the entire explanation Sirius kept grinning. Sirius even laughed out loud at times while Harry was describing the fight with the Death Eaters.
Harry was staring at the floor as he finished unable to look his godfather in the eye. "I'm sorry." he whispered.
"Hey," said Sirius, "Look at me kiddo."
Harry slowly looked up and faced Sirius with his bloodshot eyes and tear streaked face.
"It wasn't your fault Harry. In fact I'm damn proud of you kid. Sodding Death Wankers out numbered you guys two to one and you kicked their bloody arses! That's my boy!" Sirius bragged like a proud father.
"But," began Harry but Sirius cut him off.
"No buts. The simple fact Harry is that you thought I was in trouble and risked everything to save me. Right so far?" Harry didn't know what to say and simply nodded.
"So why would you think I wouldn't do the same for you regardless of the consequences? I died fighting Death Eaters protecting the one person in this world I love above all others. Believe me when I tell you wherever I am now, I'm happy. I'm happy and I'm proud of you, of the man you've become."
"Thanks Sirius."
"No problem kiddo. Now why don't we back up to the beginning. I need you to catch me up with what's been going on in your life. The life experience that I was made with was from just after your first birthday and you seem to have grown a bit since then." said a grinning portrait.
Harry smiled and began telling Sirius his life story.
"Hi mum." Ginny said as she walked into the kitchen.
"Hello dear. I thought we could go out to lunch and spend the afternoon together if you would like."
"Ok."
Molly looked at her daughter with concern. "Are you ok dear? It looks like you've been crying."
Ginny gulped, she had been crying but not for the reasons her mother would think.
"I'm fine mum. I'm just a little worried about Harry is all." Still not lying she thought.
"I worry about him too dear, but I'm sure he'll be fine. He's a fine young man and knows how to take care of himself. Try not to worry about him too much." said Molly.
I know mum. I'll try not too. Where do you want to go to lunch?" Ginny asked changing the subject.
Ginny and Molly returned home late in the afternoon and Ginny went upstairs to check on Harry before dinner. As she entered the apartment she heard laughter coming from the study.
"And then", Sirius said between laughs, "Snape's clothes were turned inside out including his unmentionables which normally in Snape's case I would definitely leave unmentioned but these had purple dinosaurs on them."
"No, please, stop, stop..." Harry managed to force out through side splitting hysterical laughter.
Ginny grinned as she saw Harry. The portrait had most definitely had a positive effect on him. "Having fun boys?"
"Gin!" Harry exclaimed as he jumped up from his seat and pulled her into a hug. "You have to let Sirius tell you about the time the Marauders put pucker powder in Dumbledore's goblet during the opening feast."
She giggled at Harry's enthusiasm and the wicked grin on the portraits face. "Sorry but it'll have to wait until later I have to go back down for dinner, I just stopped by to check on you."
"Thanks Gin, I'm great." Harry said though his stomach chose that moment to let out a great roar.
"Did you eat any lunch Harry?" she asked.
"Umm…"
"Sorry Ginny I'll take the blame for that one." Sirius said, "We had a couple things to work through and then got to talking and next thing you know…"
"Well ok. I'll let it slide this time but make sure he gets something to eat for dinner, ok?"
"Yes ma'am!" Sirius said as he stood at attention and saluted earning himself another slap on the frame. "You're right. He'll always be a little squirt if he doesn't eat enough."
"Hey, I'm still right here!" Harry said again.
The three shared another laugh and Ginny left for dinner. Harry made a large helping of fish and chips for himself and returned to the study to eat with Sirius.
"I think I can help you with your training Harry, and the Marauder's Map of the Burrow will be no problem at all but most importantly we need to teach you and Ginny to become animagus."
"What, really!" Harry said the excitement evident in his voice.
Sirius chuckled at his godson's enthusiasm. "Of course, you can't be a marauder without being an animagus. How would we name you?"
Harry's excitement seemed to deflate as he thought about it. "It took you guys three years though. I'll be out of school before I can change." moaned Harry.
"I wouldn't worry about that kiddo. You have to remember we started working it out when we were only beginning to learn magic and we didn't have help from someone who knew how." Sirius thought for a few moments, "I think with my help and the notes in the box there if you work hard you could probably do it in a month or so."
"A month! Really?" exclaimed a once again excited Harry.
"Really, maybe even quicker. In the notes you'll find the recipe for an animagus revealer potion. This is the key to the transformation. It's supposed to give you a vision of your animal so you can research it and begin work on changing your individual body parts. That's normally how it's done anyway. With someone like McGonagall help it would take about a year to learn. It took us years of searching and taking notes to learn about the potion and then we had to sneak into the restricted section of the library every night for months to find it and as luck would have it Filch showed up as we were finishing copying it. A little spilled ink and a poorly executed cleaning charm later and our version as it turned out works a little differently. It will actually force you to transform into your animagus form for about five minutes at a time."
Harry listened to the story in awe. "The beauty of the potion changing you is that you can feel how the change works. After taking the potion a few times it's easy to change parts of yourself and eventually do the entire transformation." Sirius laughed at the look on Harry's face. "Hey kid, you're drooling on the notes." joked Sirius.
Harry blushed. "When can we start?"
"Well we can start the potion tonight. It has to simmer for twelve hours before adding the final ingredient. We should wait for Ginny to make sure she wants to do it. We have to brew a separate batch for each of you because the final ingredient is three drops of your blood." said Sirius.
Ginny returned after having dinner with her family and listened with excitement as Harry and Sirius explained about the animagus transformation.
"Of course I want to do it!" Ginny said with a grin.
"Well grab the notes and take me to the potions lab. Let's get started." barked Sirius.
"Sirius, show me Padfoot." Harry said.
The portrait of Sirius transformed back into a large dog that barked loudly and tackled Harry to the ground. After covering his face with a good quantity of licks he ran down the hall to the potions lab.
They had all of the required ingredients on hand and with Sirius help were able to get the potions brewing. Now all they had to do was let it simmer over night, add the final ingredient and begin working on the transformation.
The next day, Harry and Ginny were studying when Sirius told them it was time to finish the potion. They each added three drops of blood to their potions causing them to turn deep blue in color.
"Perfect." Sirius said. "Store it in the small test tubes. Each one is a dose. It's pretty tiring at first so you'll probably only be able to do it once a day. After a few day's you should begin to get a feel for it and can begin working on changing individual parts."
With no small amount of excitement Harry and Ginny filled two dozen vials apiece with the viscous blue fluid. After labeling and storing the potion they each took one vial and all three moved into the training room.
Harry conjured a large mirror before moving to the center of the room to take his revealer potion. With a last look at Padfoot and Ginny he downed the potion in one quick swallow.
At first nothing happened, he was pleasantly surprised by the taste though it was sweet with just a hint of lime. After a minute the changes began. It reminded him of the polyjuice potion he had taken in his second year but much more painful. Not only was his skin changing but also his bones and organs. Eventually the pain passed and he opened his eyes to a very different view of the world.
He could see much better and everything seemed taller than it was before. He tried to ask what happened only to let out a loud roar. Realizing it worked he walked to the mirror and found himself face to face with a very large lion. An excited Harry let out another roar and began running around the room laughing when he was joined by a large shaggy dog. They played and wrestled for several minutes before the potion began to wear off. A few minutes later a very tired Harry sat on the floor breathing heavily.
"Harry! Harry! Are you ok?" asked a worried Ginny.
Harry looked up at her with a smile that covered his entire face. "That was brilliant Gin! You have to try it! It does hurt, but I'm fine, just tired."
Ginny sighed in relief and after letting him rest for a few minutes helped him to the side of the room so she could take her turn. She was nervous as she stepped into the middle of the room but she had seen how excited and happy Harry was after his transformation and wasn't about to let this opportunity go so with one last deep breath she downed the potion.
Harry was right, it did hurt. As she looked in the mirror she became even happier than Harry had though she knew Sirius was going to give them no end of grief about this. Looking back in the mirror was a large beautiful lioness. After letting out a loud roar of her own she ran around the room for a few minutes before walking up to a grinning Harry who began stroking her coat.
A couple minutes later the potion wore off and a tired Ginny was sitting in Harry's lap.
"Well, well, well," Sirius began causing Harry and Ginny to groan. "Alright, alright, I'll let it go for now. Hmmm, I wonder what Prongs would say."
"Easy Sirius or you'll find yourself living in a closet." Harry jokingly threatened.
A week had passed since they began taking the animagus potion. The pain of the transformation had lessened considerably and Harry and Ginny could both change their arms and legs without it now. Sirius was very excited about their progress and expected them to be done in less than a month.
With Sirius help their dueling was also improving by leaps and bounds. In addition to magical dueling he was teaching them a form of muggle fighting called karate. It wouldn't do to get caught without your wand and not be able to defend yourself he had told them. The muggle training also had the side benefit of increasing their strength, stamina and agility which improved their ability and increased the amount of time they could duel magically.
The other project they had completed was the Marauder's map of the Burrow, brought to you by Messrs. Padfoot, Leo and Miss Lea. The map covered the Weasley's property and the area for 100 meters beyond. They made two copies, one very large one which they hung on the wall in the living room next to the clock, and another smaller one they could carry with them. In the spirit of the Marauders they had used the same passwords that were used on the Hogwarts version.
Harry was leaving the study where he had been working on Parseltongue magic with Ginny when he thought he heard something. Walking towards Ginny's room he saw Mrs. Weasley sitting on Ginny's bed holding her doll of Harry and crying softly.
"Ginny!" he said running back into the study. "You're mums in your room crying."
A look of concern appeared on Ginny's face as she stood up. "Here." said Harry handing her his invisibility cloak. "Cast a silencing charm on yourself and sneak past her in this."
Ginny did as she was told and snuck past her mum and down the hall to the bathroom. After quietly closing the door behind her she drew her wand and tapped her ring twice appearing in the apartment next to Harry. She handed him the cloak and quickly tapped her ring three times to return to the bathroom. Ginny flushed the toilet before leaving and made her way back to her bedroom.
Entering her bedroom she noticed Harry standing in the apartment door just inside the Fidilius Charm. He looked concerned and upset and his hands and feet kept moving slightly as if he was trying to talk himself into leaving the safety of the apartment and comforting her. Ginny quickly made eye contact and shook her head no before moving to sit on the bed next to her mother.
"Are you ok mum?" asked Ginny as she put one arm around her.
"Oh, Ginny dear, I'm sorry I should be the one comforting you and here I am getting all emotional." she blubbered through the tears. "I try not too but I guess I'm just worried about Harry. I love him as much as the rest of you and just hope he's alright."
"He's alright mum. I can't say how I know really, but I'm positive he's alright." said Ginny.
"I'm sure he is too dear but I still miss him." Molly's gaze returned to the doll she was holding. "I remember when I made this for you're birthday." she began to reminisce.
'Oh god', thought Ginny, 'this isn't going to be good.'
"I'll never forget when you were five years old", Ginny's face took on a look of horror as she noticed Harry was still standing in the doorway listening intently, "and decided to marry him. I've still got the invitations you gave me, your father and all you're brothers."
'Please god, please make her stop before I die of embarrassment.' a now bright red Ginny thought.
"It was such a beautiful ceremony in the garden with your father presiding and me as your flower girl."
Ginny's head was now in her hands unable to face Harry. 'Fine, if you're not going to make her stop then please strike me down now.'
"You looked so cute in that white dress that was several sizes to big and the towel you were using as a veil."
A groan escaped from Ginny's mouth as her thoughts continued. 'That's it. It's all over. Harry's going to laugh at me and then decide he was better off at the Dursley's.'
"You're father and I thought it was so sweet the way you demanded we take you and Harry to the muggle park in Ottery St. Catchpole for your honeymoon."
'God and I thought the butter dish and singing valentine were embarrassing.' Ginny's thought's continued.
Molly handed the doll to Ginny and stood up heading for the door.
'Thank god.' thought Ginny, 'At least it can't get any worse.'
Stopping at the door she turned back to her daughter. "Once Harry returns you'll have to let me know which one of them is a better kisser." she said with a grin and a wink before leaving.
A final thought went through Ginny's mind as she groaned and fell back on her bed. 'I stand corrected.'
Ginny was trying to decide whether to run away or run away when she risked a peek at Harry. She was surprised when far from being doubled over in laughter he was looking at her with pure love written all over his face.
"Come here Gin." Harry said, unable to leave the doorway without casting a long series of spells on himself. "Please." he added softly when she didn't move.
Taking a deep breath she stood up and joined him in the doorway studiously examining the floor the entire time. She felt Harry's finger lifting up her chin silently asking her to look at him and as their eyes met he pulled her into the most emotion filled kiss she had ever received.
They separated after a few minutes and Ginny buried her head in his chest. "I'm sooooo embarrassed."
Harry smiled and kissed the top of her head. "You don't have to be, that's the sweetest story I've ever heard and I'm glad I did even if I wasn't meant too. I love hearing stories from when you were little."
Ginny hugged Harry tighter and felt him return it. "I love you Harry."
"I love you to Gin."
As they walked back into the apartment hand in hand Ginny looked up at Harry. "Please don't tell Sirius."
Harry thought for a moment before answering. "Depends, which one of us is the better kisser."
Ginny tapped her chin with her finger and seemed to mull it over for far longer than Harry thought was necessary. "I don't know I haven't kissed him in a long time. Can I get back to you on that?"
Harry just stood in the hall chuckling and shaking his head as a giggling Ginny ran off down the hall.
The weeks passed as Sirius helped Harry and Ginny train. The library they had built from the Black and Potter vaults contained a wealth of rare and powerful magic.
They spent a lot of time working with the ministry controlled books they purchased in Knockturn Alley. Sirius had been delighted to hear the tale of Harry and Ginny's trip to one of the darker areas of the wizarding world. These books were especially useful for learning how to travel magically. While they could learn to apperate and make port keys from a number of books these taught them how to be undetectable to the ministry when they used these skills.
The invisible book of invisibility had turned out to be another good find. They now knew how invisibility cloaks worked and could see through them and many other kinds of invisibility. They also learned several ways to become invisible without a cloak. The most advanced methods and hardest to detect were variations of apparition and transfiguration. After careful consideration they had decided to learn both methods even though they were difficult because while the apparition method worked better and was harder to detect it couldn't be used when an anti-apparition ward was in place.
The library was filled with interesting spells that would be great in a dual but Harry and Ginny spent the most time learning the Parseltongue magic. These were the spells that were going to get them through a fight with Death Eaters and Voldemort. Every spell in both books was incredibly powerful even the simplest stunning spell was designed to be used on a group. The power was such that if used on an individual it could easily stop all body functions and kill them. They were surprised as they studied the two books to find that half of the spells were not dark at all or only borderline so but they also knew just because the spells were cast with Parseltongue the ministry and most all other witches and wizards would consider them dark.
One of the crowning achievements of their training as far as Harry and Ginny were concerned was the completion of their animagus studies. It was near the end of July when they gained complete control over the transformation which is why Harry woke the morning of his birthday being attacked by a large lioness.
"Geoff Gin." Harry grumbled still half asleep though she could see the laughter in his eyes.
Harry fought back though he was no match for her strength when she was in her animagus form. That changed when he did and he chased her all through the apartment before they changed back and collapsed on the couch panting from the exertion and laughing.
"Happy Birthday Harry.", Ginny said planting a kiss on his cheek. "Get cleaned up. I'll make you breakfast and then me and Sirius have a present for you."
Harry took a shower and got dressed finally joining Ginny in the kitchen for breakfast. Ginny had gone all out for his birthday and he was greeted with every kind of breakfast food imaginable. After eating as much as he could swallow safely Ginny cleaned up the mess and they went into the study where Sirius was.
"Happy Birthday kiddo." said Sirius.
Harry grinned. "Thanks Sirius."
"Wow, sixteen years old. I guess that means it's time I gave you 'the talk'." Sirius said with an evil grin.
Harry's eyes were wide open and tinged with a bit of fear as a blush crept up on his face. Sirius and Ginny couldn't contain themselves any longer and broke down into gales of laughter earning a scowl from Harry.
"I'm sorry Leo, I couldn't resist." chuckled Sirius. "Ginny, do you have his present?"
Ginny stepped forward now seeming a bit nervous and handed Harry a small present. "Here Harry. We made this for you, I hope you like it."
Harry accepted it with a smile and opened it to find a vile of potion that continually shifted through every color in the spectrum. "Wow, what does it do?"
"That my dear godson is a secret Black Family recipe. If we made it correctly and I'm positive we did by the way the colors are moving it will fix your eye sight."
He was stunned. "Really? I asked Madam Pomphrey and she said there was no magical cure."
"All of the old families have potions and spells they keep secret wanting to keep an edge over the others. This is one of the Black's secrets." Sirius said.
"I don't know what to say. Thank you. Thank you both." Harry said giving them each a heartfelt smile.
"Well, do you want to try it?" Ginny asked.
"Yes. Do I just drink it?"
"Yup," Sirius said, "You might want to sit down though. You'll loose your sight as the potion starts to work but there won't be any pain it deadens all your nerves first. Takes about ten minutes."
Harry nodded and after sitting at his desk swallowed the multicolored concoction. Nothing happened for a moment and then his whole body went numb. A moment later everything went black and his eye's felt like they were bubbling and changing. Sirius had told him what to expect but the fear of what was happening must have shown on his face because when the feeling in his body and his eyesight returned Ginny was kneeling next to him holding his hand she had also removed his glasses which were now sitting on the desk in front of him.
"Ok Harry?" said a worried Ginny.
"Yes, better than ok, I've never been able to see this well." replied an amazed Harry. He hadn't realized how bad his eyesight was even with his old glasses.
"Thanks Gin." He said giving her a quick kiss. "Thank you too Sirius."
"What, no kiss for me?" Sirius said with amusement.
After moving Sirius portrait into the living room the three enjoyed a lazy day watching movies and eating an incredible chocolate cake Ginny had made for Harry's birthday.
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