A few years later...
Harry sat at the picnic table in the back yard at number twelve Grimmauld Place, perfectly content to watch those around him. He should probably be joining in more, after all the party was for him, but just watching the people around him gave him so much happiness. They were all here. All the people he cared about and had come to call family. At one table Remus was entertaining Fred and George with tales of the Maruaders while Bill and his wife Nymphdora, though she insisted on going by Tonks, played with their baby daughter Ophelia. Charlie and his wife Diana were in a lively discussion with Hagrid about Hungarian Horntails.
"For the hundredth time Ronald Weasley I am perfectly capable of carrying a tray full of pumpkin juice!" Harry grinned as an extremely pregnant Hermione stalked out of the house carrying a tray with a pitcher of pumpkin juice and several glasses. Ron emerged from the house looking embarassed. This was not a new scene. The two of them had gotten married a few years after graduating from Hogwarts, were expecting thier first child. Ron had been going crazy for the last nine months and Harry was surprised that Hermione hadn't hexed him into oblivion.
"Sirius Black," Mrs. Weasley's voice shouted from inside the house, "You be careful with that child"
"Oh, they're fine Molly," Lucy called coming outside carrying three month old Lily in her arms. The baby giggled as her older brother came flying out the door. Little Harry was laughing hysterically as Sirius levitated him. The three year old knew that his "Uncle Sirius" would never let him fall.
"Honestly Sirius," Mrs. Weasley said following with her hands on her hips. "You think that boy is unbreakable"
"He's gotta learn to fly sometime Molly," Sirius said. "Don't you Little Harry?" Little Harry squealed with delight as Sirius spun him in circles.
"You're gonna be a flyer just like you're daddy"
"Absolutely," Oliver said plucking his son from the air. "He's gonna be a keeper just like his Daddy and play for England"
"What makes you think he's gonna be a Keeper?" Sirius challenged. "Could be a Chaser like his grandma, or a seeker like his uncle"
"Or he could hate Quidditch all together," Lucy said in exasperation. "Could we please wait till he gets a little older before we decide on his future?" Harry laughed as Sirius and Oliver looked guilty.
"Of course dear," Oliver said setting Little Harry down on the ground. Lucy grinned at her husband and kissed his cheek.
"I'm better help Molly in the kitchen," she said passing Lily to Sirius.
"Don't do anything to make her throw up," she warned her godfather.
"Wouldn't dream of it Lucy dear," Sirius said. Lucy paused as she retreated back to the house to watch Sirius make Lily giggle as he made bubbles fly out of his wand. She met Harry's eyes and they exchanged a secret smile. Harry knew how much joy it gave Lucy to watch Sirius with her children. Just as he knew how much Sirius loved Little Harry and Lily. Lucy and Oliver had remained at Grimmauld Place after their marraige. They had considered getting thier own place when Little Harry was born, but Sirius had convinced them that Grimmauld Place was big enough for all of them and the sound of children laughing was just what the place needed. Harry knew that Sirius had hated living here when he was growing up, but somehow having him and Lucy here had made it seem like a home to him again. He slipped his arm around Ginny as she sat down beside him.
"Quite a beautiful sight isn't it?" she asked him.
"Oh yes," Harry said.
"Mother keeps asking me when we're gonna give her another grandchild." Harry choked on his pumpkin juice.
"Grandchild!" he sputtered. "We've only just got engaged. And why does she need another child so soon? She's already got Ophelia and Ron and Hermione's baby isn't even born yet. Not to mention that she's an honorary grandmother to Lily's kids"
"I don't know," Ginny asked. "I guess with seven children she expected a gaggle of grandkids. And since Charlie and Diana can't have children, and Percy seems to have taken a vow of celibacy and Fred and George are more concerned about their joke shop than settling down, I guess she's putting the pressure on the rest of us"
"It's not that I don't want to have kids," Harry said. "Just not right away, you know"
"I know," she said kissing his cheek. "I'm not pressuring you, she is"
"Hello all!" Mr. Weasley called as he joined them.
"Arthur," Mrs, Weasley said coming outside carrying a huge tray. "good we can finally start. Everyone grab a plate and a drink." Ginny rolled her eyes.
"Taskmaster," she grumbled. Harry patted her shoulder as they made thier way around the table filling thier plates. Once everyone was settled Arthur stood up.
"If I may have your attention I would like to propose a toast. To Harry and Ginny, Harry you have always been like a son to me and Molly, and we are so happy that it will soon be official. To the rest of my children, the joy of seeing them grown up and starting thier own careers and families makes Molly and I so proud. To Lucy and Oliver whom we have also come to regard as our children. To our dear friends Sirius, Remus and Hagrid, who have taught all of us that our differences make us special. To the future generations that will come, I give thanks. Cheers"
"Cheers!" everyone said. Harry gazed around at all of these people who meant so much to him. Hagrid, who had been the first to tell him he was a wizard. Ron and Hermione, his first friends who had stuck by his side through thick and thin. Bill and Charlie and thier families, Fred and George, Mrs. and Mr. Weasley, the people who had taken him in as one of their own. Remus who had taught him so much about standing up for what's right. Sirius, his godfather and his friend who would have died rather than let anything happen to him. Oliver, his friend and brpther in law who had always believed in him. Lucy, his sister who had struggled so long to find the part of herself that was missing. Ginny, the woman he loved more than anything and was going to marry and start his own family with.
"Harwy?" a little voice said beside him. Harry grinned and pulled his nephew into his lap. The chubby toddler looked up at him with big green emerald eyes.
"You know something Little Harry," he said as his nephew stuck his thumb in his mouth. "We have the best family in the world."
THE END Thank you so much to all my loyal readers, your reviews have meant the world to me. I am already planning a sequel so stayed tuned.