Chapter 2: Surprise revealed!
The Weasley family parted to reveal...
There it stood a box about 5 foot tall and about 3 foot wide. Harry just stood there looking from the box to Sirius. He was still very confused.
"Harry? It is your present; you are allowed to open it!" Harry slowly walked towards the box not knowing what to expect. He was excited but at the same time a little apprehensive. The box opened at the front like a wardrobe. "Go on Harry, hurry up!" Ron encouraged Harry; he may have been just as excited as Harry if not more. As Harry opened the box a small slender package fell out. Harry tore the paper off to find a broomstick.
"Sirius you just got me a new broomstick. Not that this is not brilliant, but I mean..."
"Ha, Ha, Ha, oh Harry, this happens to be the newest model. You are the first one to have it. In fact, this broomstick was made especially for you. Well, for seekers, at least. It is exceptionally lighter and quicker. It appears that Viktor Krum had told his coach about your exceptional flying skills and felt that seekers need a broomstick quite unlike those of the rest of the team. So this is the first one in production, but I assure you that many tests have been run to ensure that it is very safe and affective." Sirius added noting the look on Harry's face.
"Wow! Sirius you cannot be serious? This is amazing! This is seriously for me?" Harry could not believe what he was hearing, nor seeing! "Here, this is what will be given to each buyer of the broom. I have been told that only seekers are able to buy this broom. A document must be sent to the supplier by an official from any Quidditch team. Dumbledore clearly has arranged everything." Sirius handed Harry a small piece of parchment that explained the broom. It gave warnings to those who are not seekers and who may try to ride it. It also told of the improvements and why this broom is different than all the others.
"Wow! Thank you so much Sirius this is awesome!" Harry could not express his excitement.
"Uh... Harry, can I ask you something?"
"Sure Ron, I don't see why you couldn't have my old Firebolt" Harry answered before the question was asked. He knew Ron all too well to know what he was going to ask.
"Seriously? Thank Harry that is awesome! Hey fancy a game?"
"Ron, we are in the middle of a muggle subdivision, just where do you think you will play?"
"But, Mum? I got a new broomstick, a Firebolt. And Harry should try his out as well!"
"Well you will just have to wait until school begins. There is no where around here where a muggle will not see. There are no anti-muggle protection parks around, so no!"
"Arrggg! Fine! Come on Harry let's go unpack your things then"
Ron grumbled the whole day about not being able to try his new broomstick.
"Oh, Ronald! Give it up. Being grumpy all day will not make it any better. You will just bring the rest of us down in the process. Plus you should be happy. Harry got to come earlier this year!"
"I know but 'Mione! This is a Firebolt! It is not just any broomstick! Alright, fine, fine, I will try to be cheerful!"
"Thank you! Now, Harry how was the Dursley's? Any better?" Hermione knew the answer to this but she felt it polite to ask.
"Same thing as always. I have just grown immune to it and basically ignore them as much as they ignore me. It went by a lot faster knowing I was leaving there much earlier than previous years. I am just glad to see you guys. To be here actually. I miss this place for some reason, not sure why though!" Harry laughed a little at this. Sure they cleaned it up and all the previous year but it still was not the cleanest or warmest house one would find comforting to be in.
Harry, Ron and Hermione unpacked Harry's things discussing all that happened the previous year. Harry had decided not to think of the prophecy. He felt that he could not do anything about it now other than practice as many spells and defences as he could. He was not going to dwell on whether he will live or die; he would just live in the moment. Hermione and Ron had also decided not to mention it and if Harry were happy they were happy. It was a silent agreement with the three of them that they try not to think too much of Voldemort unless they absolutely needed to. The Order was there to protect them and when asked they would help as much as they could but beyond that they let themselves be teenagers.
They all had lunch together in the kitchen. Tonks and Mad-Eye had some 'business' to attend to and they were off shortly after lunch. Mrs. Weasley had the children clean some rooms that had been added since their stay the previous summer. This took most the afternoon. The rooms had not been as dirty as the house had been but they were in need of some cleaning none the less.
Dinner was delicious as always and conversation was loud and excited as always. They ate quite late and everyone was satisfied with turning in early. Everyone helped with the cleanup and everyone went to bed within a half hour of one another.
A/N: I know not too much in this chapter but it will get better. Hope you enjoy. And reviews of all natures are welcome. Please do not hesitate to criticise! Thanks!