Just Old Friends
Chapter 26: New Years Eve
Harry had settled into life in the wizarding world again and the weeks seemed to escape him. They were flying by faster than he had thought possible but he was enjoying the weeks as they passed him by.
Christmas was a quiet affair for them all. Harry spent the morning with Ron and Hermione in the living room, as Ron ripped his way through not only his own presents but Harry's as well, saying he enjoyed opening them.
They had then said goodbye and Ron and Hermione had gone to Percy's to be with the other Weasleys. Harry had heard their plan for the day they would spend the afternoon in Percy's with Robin and then go to the hospital and visit Fred and Molly followed by a trip to the graveyard to visit Arthur and George.
Hermione was also going to then go to the muggle graveyard and visit her parents while Charlie and Bill went to Fleur's. Harry though hadn't spent the afternoon with them. He had gone over to Tonks and Remus' place for dinner and then later had visited Luna's grave.
The week that followed flew by and before anybody new it, New Year's Eve had hit them, along with the merriment that went with it. It had been decided that they would have a party at their house and Hermione had spent the day cooking all types of food while Harry and Ron had gone to Diagon Alley to buy drinks.
At seven o'clock there was a knock on the door and Harry moved to answer it, he smiled at what he saw. Ginny stood there dressed in a simple pair of jeans and a white top with a jacket over the top.
"You're early!"
"I know, I told Hermione I'd come over and help set up."
"Well in that case you're late, unless you can keep Ron from eating all the food."
"Done."
She grinned as she pushed pass and headed to the kitchen. For the next hour the four young adults set about decorating the living area and the kitchen. The doorbell sounded again at ten to eight and Ron answered it.
When Harry looked up a young girl was running at him. She had long flaming red hair and shining blue eyes with her front tooth missing. Before he could react she had flung her arms around his middle and was looking up at him smiling.
"Are you the real Harry Potter?"
Harry smiled down at the little girl.
"Yes I am, and you must be little Robin Weasley, my have you grown."
Her face brightened and she turned slightly catching sight of Ginny.
"Aunt Ginny did you hear that? Harry Potter knows my name!"
She laughed as she moved towards them
"He should do after all he use to change your nappies when you were little, although that was fun to watch he wasn't very good at it."
Robin's smile widened and Harry ruffled her hair.
"Did you really?"
"Yes, your granny use to make me and Ron do it, said it was good practice for when we were older."
She laughed as she ran towards Ron.
"Bit of a character, isn't she."
"Yep, the next generation of Weasleys… how scary is that!"
Soon more people were arriving; Neville and April arrived at the same time as Snape did. Then Dumbledore, McGonagall and Flitwick showed up quickly followed by Wood, Bill and Charlie.
The party had been going for nearly an hour when the doorbell went and Hagrid entered with Remus and Tonks. Everyone was having a great time and Harry had found himself a little admirer in the form of Robin.
Harry was stood in the corner with Hagrid catching up on some news about what was happening in France when from nowhere Robin was on Harry's back. Hagrid was laughing so hard he was chocking on his drink.
"Uncle Harry?"
This caught Harry's attention. He wasn't an Uncle, although he had a feeling he would be to Hermione and Ron's children. Robin however, seemed to have adopted him into the family just like her grandparents had.
"Uncle Harry will you dance with me please?"
With a nod to Hagrid he moved away to the middle of the room where Percy was dancing with Penelope and Hermione and Ginny were dancing together with April. Quickly he swung the girl over his shoulder so that she was now standing on his shoes and danced with her.
The night was a success and at a few minutes to midnight the group gathered in a circle linking hands. Harry looked around at the people in the circle. On his left was Ginny and next to her Neville then April, Hagrid, Ron and Hermione. Hermione was holding hands also with Dumbledore who was next to McGonagall then there was Snape, Flitwick, Wood, Tonks, Remus, Charlie, Bill, Penelope, Percy and Robin. Robin although holding one of her fathers hands was also holding his.
Dumbledore started the countdown and they all stood there and as he got to ten they joined in
"10… 9… 8… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1!"
Then as one they all shouted
"HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
They laughed as they began to shake arms up and down and before Harry knew it they had started singing Auld Lang Syne.
"Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?
And days of auld lang syne, my dear,
And days of auld lang syne.
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And days of auld lang syne?
We twa hae run aboot the braes
And pu'd the gowans fine.
We've wandered mony a weary foot,
Sin' auld lang syne.
Sin' auld lang syne, my dear,
Sin' auld lang syne,
We've wandered mony a weary foot,
Sin' auld ang syne.
We twa hae sported i' the burn,
From morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roared
Sin' auld lang syne.
Sin' auld lang syne, my dear,
Sin' auld lang syne.
But seas between us braid hae roared
Sin' auld lang syne.
And ther's a hand, my trusty friend,
And gie's a hand o' thine;
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak' a cup o' kindness yet,
For auld lang syne."
Then as they pulled apart and let go of hands, the real fun of New Year's accrued. Harry found himself hugging all the men in the room and having a kiss from the women. Hermione grinned at him as she moved over, then laughing she grabbed his cheeks and pulled his lips to hers.
"Happy New Year, Harry."
Then she moved over to Neville. He didn't quite know how to take Hermione but she was rather drunk. April kissed him gently on the cheek as did Penelope but he found Tonks gave him a peck on the lips much the same way as Hermione.
Then he came to Ginny, she blushed as she wished him a happy new year and she kissed him gently on the lips as she had done with Neville. Before Harry had time to ponder on this he felt somebody tugging on his trousers.
Robin had her arms wide and so he bent down so he was on her level and let her give him a kiss. She laughed and ran away soon after. Harry heard Ron chuckling behind him.
"Looks like another one to add to the Potter fan club, eh Harry!"
He didn't have a chance to reply because a scream was heard from across the room. Tonks was sat on a chair holding her stomach. Hermione was quickly by her side and seemed to have quickly sobered up.
"Quick we have to get her to the hospital… she's in labour!"
Okay so we've moved into the new year and the baby is coming so things are changing fast I hope that you like this chapter it was fun to writeMaiden of Hope yeah I like the fact that Harry was laughing I need to liven him up a bit and now here they all are laughing at new year hope you like
Harryp123 glad that you liked hope you like this one
Annie see that story is to come Harry Potter and the Dead Girlfriend, the story of the boy who has to overcome all the gossip when his girlfriend dies but then things get worse when she awakens from the grave and people comment on the way he has chosen to live. It might just work!
Chica91 I'm glad you like this new direction I thought enough with war lets party instead so it shall be good I promise
Brilliant author he will move on but he's sorta still stuck there. Just because somebody dies doesn't stop you loving them and there's been so much change he's finding it hard to move on. You must remember everyone else has had nearly three years but he will move on
Yamikeckley it does suck but there's always ways around that and you'll find out more about those ways later
Jessie Hope you like this chapter and thanks for reviewing hun,
Anyway next post will be after next Wednesday because I have seminar notes to prepare for next Wednesday as well as an essay due in. Hope you like this chapter though and please review
Kris