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Ginny had floo-ed back to the burrow to find her Mum, Hermione and Hermione's Aunt Ara decorating the house. Not saying anything, Ginny just stormed up to her room. She jumped on her bed and cried. She cried with happiness, now at least knowing Harry was alive, but she also cried with sadness.
"Why?" she thought, "Why was he not revealing himself, where had he been and why did he have a son and what was with that white phoenix?" She had so many questions to ask but the only one who could answer them was Harry.
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Laying Jason down to sleep, Harry decided to go and watch some muggle televison.
As he walked down to the muggle room, he passed Dobby and Winky who where on their way to the kitchen to cook Harry some dinner.
"Hey guys" said Harry to his loyal house elves. "Hello Harry sir" they both replied. "Listen" he said "I am going to watch some televison,why don't you two join me, I could use the company."
Both elves looked at Harry. He was inviting them to sit with him, doing what they where not sure but he was inviting them, house elves to be with him. "Really" asked Dobby very excited by the idea. "Of course" said Harry "When I asked you both to work for me I asked you as a friend. That's what we are unless you don't want to be. So both of you come on" he finished. Both agreed and all three could be seen walking down to the muggle room.
Harry plopped down on the big comfy couch and invited both Dobby and Winky to do the same. "Accio popcorn" Harry yelled as a bag of popcorn came flying to him. All three got comfy and Harry turned on the t.v. Both Elves reactions to this was priceless thought Harry as they both stared at the television in wonder meant. "Well" he thought to himself finally remembering, "Happy birthday Harry."
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"Ginny dear" yelled Mrs. Weasley "its time to come down. The guest will be here soon."
Ginny was in her room she had finished crying and was now changing for the party that she really wished she could get out of. "I coming Mum" she yelled back. She was sitting at her mirror brushing her hair wondering if she should tell some one about Harry. "No" she thought "he said not to I don't want to break his trust." She sighed. Wishing this day would just be over.
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Harry was getting quite annoyed right now. Every channel he put on would have some sort of show or movie about long lost friends returning home to loved ones. Every thing made him think of the Weasleys and more important the youngest of the Weasleys why he was unsure but he did. He stood up with a sigh he really needed to get out.
"Winky, Dobby I need to get out for a while I will be back later, just keep an eye on Jason will you" asked Harry. "Of course Harry we watch over little Jason" replied Winky happily oblivious to Harrys discomfort. Dobby not oblivious to Harry asked "where is Harry going sir." "Just out for a fly Dobby don't worry I will be back later. I also cast a charm to let me know if Jason needs me." With that Harry turned into his smallest bird form so as not to be seen by muggles. He turned into a beautiful black raven and flew out the nearest window, Dobby watching with small worried eyes till their friend was far from sight.
Harry flew around England. He flew for hours and hours never tiering. He flew with no direction or thought to where he was going. It was dark by the time he realized with little surprise that he was flying right toward the Burrow. As his wings flapped back and forth he knew he had time to turn back but did he really want to. "No" he thought "no" he would go check on the Weasleys make sure they where all right, and maybe even see how his little birthday party was progressing though none of them would know he was there.
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It was time for birthday cake at the Weasley house hold. And Mrs. Weasley had asked Ron to say something seeing as he is Harry's best friend. Ron had argued a bit but had finally agreed. As this was progressing, Harry flew down and landed on the Weasley open window sill.
Ron stood up there holding a bottle of butter beer. He looked at the people surrounding him. He saw his family even Percy. He saw Hermione who had been close to tears all night just like Ginny. He saw Remus and Ara holding hands. Ara with small tears in her eyes. He saw Tonks her hair flashing pink and blue trying to cheer people up. He saw Harry's old quiditch team and more importantly he saw Oliver and Angelina, a small smirk grew on his face as he remembered them arriving with the pictures from the Durselys. They where priceless. He even saw teachers from his school as well as Mad Eye Moody talking to Professor Dumbledore. Ron looked long and hard at his head master. Ron could not help but blame Dumbeldore partly for what had happen to Harry. He just prayed every day that Harry was alive and well and would return.
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Harry watched Ron standing in front of many people most of which he knew. He was standing beside a large Chocolate cake with green writing that said Happy 16th Birthday Harry.
"So Ginny was not lying" he thought. He watched as Ron began to speak.
"Harry is my brother and don't you dare dispute that any of you" he said looking long and hard at everyone in the room. "I been though every thing with Harry and I would have loved to be with Harry on his birthday, but I can't. I can't because he is missing. No one knows where he is and what are we all doing" yelled Ron weeks of anger surfacing. "We are sitting around talking about him like he is dead already. We're sitting here celebrating his 16th birthday when we don't even know where he is. I want my bloody brother back and none of you"he said looking Dumbledore in the eye "are doing any bloody thing about it. I'm tiered of it" he said heading for the door "if none of you will look for my brother I will" he finished hot headily leaving the burrow with nothing but his wand.
Harry watched as Ron yell that he Harry was his brother. He watched as Ron accused everyone for giving up. He watched Ron stormed out of his house. He watched as Mrs. Weasley, Hermione and Ginny went to chase Ron and Mr. Weasley stoped them. "He needs time, if he is not back in a few hours we will go get him" he heard Mr. Weasley say to his wife, daughter and Hermione. Harry while watching this something inside of his snapped. Something made him take off and follow Ron.
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Ron had walked for some time. He was angry but did feel bad for blowing up the way he did. How could people celebrate while Harry was missing. In thought he did not see a root sticking out from the ground and tripped over it.
"Dam it" he yelled angrily. He just could not take it any more. He had been strong for Hermione, Ginny and the rest of his family but he just could not do it any more. "Harry" he yelled "where the bloody hell are you."
Harry had turned back into him self as soon as Ron had entered into some near by woods. He did stay hidden though until he heard Ron yell out "Harry where the bloody hell are you." Harry could not take it any more. He stepped out from behind the rock that he stood behind. "Need a hand" he asked Ron who was still on the ground? Ron turned his head looking into the eyes of his best friend.
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Ginny sat in her room with Hermione. They where both beside themselves with worry over Ron. They both knew Ron could be hot headed and stubborn but he never had done anything like this before. "What if he runs into death eaters" plagued Hermione's thoughts. While Ginny could not help think if she told Ron about Harry maybe every thing would be okay. But she could not bring her self to say it not even to Hermione.
There was a knock on her door. "Hermione, Ginny may I come in" Ginny heard. "Yes" both girls replied trying to stifle their tears. The door opened admitting Ara into the room. "I am just coming to tell you girls we are going out to look for Ron we will be back as soon as we find him. Will you two be all right" she asked? They both nodded. "All right then, Chris is a sleep so don't worry, I will see you both soon" she finished leaving the room.
Both girls looked at each other. "I wish Ron had taken us with him" said Ginny. "Yeah me too" agreed Hermione. "Do you think they find him" asked Hermione? "Maybe" replied Ginny
" you know Ron when he puts his mind to something it's hard to stop him."
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Ron's brown eyes locked with green ones, Harry's green eyes."Harry" said Ron in a soft voice "is that you." Harry just nodded. Ron was not sure how to respond. There standing in front of him was his best friend, his brother looking better then he ever had. He had defiantly grown. He had also gained some much need weight and had defiantly been working out. But his eyes gave him away. Looking into them he could see pain and suffering and that is what kept Ron from slugging him in the jaw for worrying everyone. No instead he just stood up and hugged Harry.
"Bloody hell your alive" Ron yelled happier then he had been in ages. They broke the embrace and stared at each other for a few moments with boyish smiles. Ron just happy to know Harry was alive and Harry knowing that he had been missed. "Where have you been mate" asked Ron now coming to his senses? Harry was about to reply when his arm went cold, painfully cold. As this was happening, Ron heard his Father yelling his name. Harry looked at Ron "I have to go and by sounds of it so do you." "No" yelled Ron not wanting to loose his friend that he had finally just found. "No please stay everyone has missed you so much Harry" seeing Harrys face he knew he would have to try something else "If you have to go take me with you, even if it's just for a little bit." Harry looked at his friend and he knew that from the beginning this was probably a bad idea but said "Fine Ron but just for a little while, then I am going to need to send you back but you have to promise not to say anything to anyone about me or what you will see" said Harry in a rushed voice. Ron agreed. "All right then, don't freak" and with that Harry turned into his phoenix form, flew onto a stunned Ron's shoulder and both where gone in a burst of flames.
As they disappeared, Mr.Weasley with Remus came through to the small clearing where Ron and Harry had just been. "I swear" said Mr. Weasley I just heard Ron's voice coming from here." "Oh no" said Remus "he was here I can smell it but he was not alone, some one else was here, some one familiar but I just can't figure out who."
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Ron and Harry arrived in the muggle room though Ron did not know it at the time. "Wait here" said Harry "I need to attend to something" not yet able to bring him self to tell his friend he was a father. Without waiting for a response he rushed out of the room in a run. Ron very confused followed Harry though staying far enough so Harry did not realize he was being followed. He ran into the room Harry just entered. He followed silently into the next room that Harry walked in to. He stood in the door way shocked to see his best friend his brother holding a little crying baby boy with a wisp of black hair and bright green eyes.
Ron stood their, his mouth wide open staring at his best friend and the baby. Harry did not notice Ron standing there until Dobby shouted "Harry your Wheezy is here."
Harry turned around quickly still holding a crying Jason. "Ron" he said his voice not showing his worry "I told you to stay down stairs." Ron stared at Harry as if he was an alien. "Harry" he asked in practically the same voice Harry had used "whose baby is that?" Harry looked at Ron for a long time. "Let me get him back to sleep, go wait in the other room, I will be right there and I guess I have to tell you every thing now" replied Harry.
Ron seemed hesitant at first but did as Harry asked. He sat down on what he presumed to be Harry's bed. Was that Harry's baby he thought? He was so lost in his thought that he did not realize Harry enter back into the room.
Harry took a seat next to his best friend. "If your wondering if that baby you saw is mine, you would be right but please before you freak out or start to accuse me let me tell you exactly what happen Ron" finished Harry. Ron nodded. And Harry began his story about arriving in Pyrexia though he left out all details about the Dursleys (though he knew Ron knew to some extent what happen but he just could not bring him self to talk about it to Ron). He told about his training though he left out the reason why. He told Ron about finding the Coopers lifeless bodies and finding their son and what had transpired after that.
Ron sat their stunned not sure at all what to say though he would admit he was very proud of Harry. When he finally was able to put some words together, Harry interrupted him. "Ron I know this is a lot to take in all at once but I want to ask you to be Jason's and when his sister is found, I want you to be their godfather. Ron you have been my best friend though everything. And as you said we are brothers. But before you answer that you need to know two more things. And if after you hear this and you no longer want to talk to me or be my friend that is fine but you cannot tell anyone this not even Hermione, Ron I am Merlin and Godric Gryffindor's Heir. But not only that there is a prophecy that I found out only last year. A prophecy about me. Ron it says either I have to defeat Voldemort or he will defeat me. Neither of us can live while the other one does. Do you understand Ron, if you choose yes to stay my friend then you need to understand your life will be in danger, your whole family even will be in danger. Voldemort is after me and he is not going to stop till one of us kills the other" finished a worried Harry.
Ron looked at Harry deep in thought. "Harry" he said "I am not going any where and it will be an honor to be your children's godfather. I will stick by you though thick and thin I always have and always will. There is nothing not even Voldemort could do that would stop me from being your brother. I am with you Harry" he finished emotionally.
Harry looked at his friend thinking about the man he was growing up to be. "Now Harry" said Ron "would you care to explain to me how in the world are you the heir of the two best wizards to ever be." Harry smiled. "Well" he said " its unknown to this world but Merlin did marry, but not only that but had a son. His son had a son who had another son. But this son had a daughter named Elizabeth Merlin. She married a man named James Gryffindor. They had one son named Godric Gryffindor the founder of our school. He married and had one daughter named Kathryn. She married one of Godric's best friends son. Herald Potter. And well you can figure out the rest." Ron looked at Harry, disbelief still evident on his face though he shuck it away.
"Harry" said Ron "I have some stuff that you need to know, well it actually really has to do with Hermione." Fear was evident on Harrys face. Ron trying to ignore it told Harry what happened to Hermione and how it lead to them finding out about Harry's disappeared. He was even brave enough to ask Harry what happened at the Dursleys but Harry refused to say anything. So he continued. He told Harry about Chris and how both he and Hermione where Harry's cousins. He told him about how Mrs Figg the old woman who was Harry's old neighbor was really Ara Black, Sirius younger sister and Hermonie's and Chris's Aunt. He told Harry every thing. He even went as far as telling Harry that Hermione and him where now dating. At this Harry broke into fits of laughter and started yelling "Its about bloody time, maybe I should go away more often" he said with full laughter. Ron chuckled as well. As morning grew nearer they both knew Ron had to leave.
"Harry" asked Ron "come back with me won't you or maybe I could stay." "I would like to come back Ron I just can't, not yet, not because I don't want too but the public just can't know yet but I promise you I will be back soon. And you can't stay your family needs you" said Harry. "Make that our" replied Ron. "But what of Hermione we really should tell her and Ginny too" said Ron. Harry smirked at the thought of Ginny. "I saw her today I was shopping in Diagon Ally and went into your brothers' new store. I was in, at what I thought to be a good disguise but she saw right though it." Instead of being mad Ron said "well that explains her mood tonight." Neither elaborates on it.
"How about this Ron, tomorrow bring both Hermione and Ginny to the place, we meant today. Hedwig" he said pointing to his Phoenix (which Ron knew the whole story) "will be waiting. She will bring your lot here." Ron nodded. "Before I leave can I just go get a peek at Jason, I know I will see him tomorrow but it's just... I'd like to seem my godson" he finished with a cheeky grin. Harry nodded and both entered Jason's Room.
"You know" said Ron in a whisper so as not to wake Jason " there is going to be a lot of talk when word gets out about you being a father." Harry nodded. "He is a cute little bugger isn't he" said Ron looking down at his godson. "Ron" said Harry "as soon as I can I going to get some papers drawn up so I can make sure you and if Hermione agrees in the case that something happens to me, both of you become Jason's guardian. Ron I need you to promise me that if I dye that whoever does it that you won't go off and be a fool and try to get revenge all right, I would like my son to grow up with you if I can't be around." Ron nodded understanding.
"All right then" said Ron " I better be going." Harry nodded and called Hedwig over. After embracing each other in a manly hug and promise to see each other tomorrow Ron left.
As Ron was traveling on his way back two thoughts occurred to him. One he never got to tell Harry what they had done to the Dursleys and two he sure loved traveling by phoenix.
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After Hedwig had dropped him back off, Ron made his way toward the house. When he arrived there his family (who had called off the search two hours ago to get some sleep) was ecstatic to have him back. Though both Hermione and Ginny slapped him and called him a bloody idiot several time, everyone was glad he was home. And when question of where had he been all this time Ron just answered with "I just needed time and found some" with that he left even Hermione very confused.
Before going to bed Ron asked Hermione and Ginny if they would mind going for a walk with him tomorrow and he informed them they be gone for part of the day. Both girls agreed wanting to know what Ron was up to.
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After telling Dobby and Winky good night and giving Jason one last kiss Harry went to bed happier then he had in ages.
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