Chapter 1 – Harry's Family
Harry took one last painful glance around the room he had spent his summers in for six years now. It was better than the cupboard that had been his home for the years of his life before Hogwarts, but it was still not a happy place. Especially now, since he knew he would never return. Not only to this Hellhole, but to his real home. His favorite place in the world: Hogwarts.
Two small hands entwined themselves around Harry's waist and a bushy head came to rest gently on his shoulder. A larger, rougher patted his back lightly.
"Its okay Harry. This place was never your home anyway." Hermione's voice came quietly from his shoulder.
"Yeah, the sooner we leave, the better." Came Ron's low rumble of a voice from Harry's left.
"Yeah." Harry took out his wand to send his possessions to the Burrow, but Hermione stopped him.
"She gets you every time Harry," Ron chuckled. "Here, I'll do it." Ron lifted his own wand and everything Harry owned disappeared. Harry couldn't wait until he came of age. Only a little while and he would be free to do whatever magic he pleased. He then gripped tightly to Hermione's arm as Ron gripped his own. As one, they turned and felt the familiar twisting sensation that Harry thought most unpleasant. Soon, the twisting subsided and the three found themselves standing about 50 yards in front of the Burrow.
"Dad wont let the ministry ease up on the security." Said Ron as they started walking towards the house.
"That's okay. I'm rather happy your family is protected by the ministry." Harry said, thinking of the people who were his true family. Maybe not biologically, but in his mind, that didn't reallymatter. Harry's mind came to rest on the youngest Weasley. He could not wait to see her. But what would her reaction be when they did meet? Frankly, he didn't know what his own reaction would be.
Ron pulled the door open and Hermione entered the house first. She was immediately scooped up into a gigantic hug from Mrs. Weasley. Next, Mrs. Weasley turned her affection on Harry and finally Ron.
"Oh, I've missed you lot! How are you? Are you hungry? Sit down and I'll make you some food." She rushed around the kitchen and using her wand magically brewed some soup out of thin air.
"We stopped at Harry's Aunt and Uncles to get the rest of his things right after getting home from Hogwarts." Hermione explained, leaving out the part thatit had been Dumbledore who told Harry to goback onelast time.
"Yes, yes, Ginny told me." Mrs. Weasley said, still bustling around the kitchen. Harry's head popped up at the mention of her name.
"Is she here?" Harry asked trying to sound nonchalant.
"Oh, no, not at the moment. She is being fitted forher bridesmaids dress with Fleur. Speaking of which, Hermione, Fleur asked me tobring you down to the shop and get fitted for your dress also. And you boys will need to get tuxes with Bill a little later today.The girls and I will be back around seven."
"We're all in the wedding?" asked Hermione, voicing the surprised thought that had crawled into each of their minds.
"Well, of course dear! Your all family!" and with that she hurried Herminone out of the door to get her dress fitted, while Ron and Harry sat, staring after them.
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