Chapter Three – Home Sweet Home
Molly Weasley fell asleep on the sofa like she always ad for the last couple for years. She was sure that any day now, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and her son Ronald Weasley were going to be coming home. Only she and her husband were at home nowadays. Her sons were all grown up and out of the house. Her daughter was at another school finishing up her year. She awoke to the sound of four loud cracks.
"Is he okay?"
"Luna what happened?"
"He's asleep."
"Who's there?" she was awake now. She sat up but couldn't believe her eyes. They were all there. Remus Lupin, Neville, Hermione, Luna, and Harry and Ron who held a sleeping Draco Malfoy. She didn't know whether to be terrified of the fact that a Malfoy was in her house.
She ran to her son and gave him a hug. Next she hugged Harry and Hermione. She let them lay Draco on her sofa.
"Are you all alright? Do you want some food?" Molly asked, tears in her eyes. She couldn't believe they were home.
Ron yawned. "I'm exhausted."
Molly had scurried into the kitchen to make tea. They spent the early morning hours talking about the past couple of years and the defeat of Lord Voldemort. After eating a full meal for what seemed like a long time, they decided to get some sleep. After Harry and Ron dropped Draco in Ginny's room, they settled into their own.
"Ah," Ron sighed, "no more sleeping on the floor."
Harry nodded in agreement. "Home sweet home," he smiled and immediately fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow.
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It was late in the evening when they woke up and had dinner. As usual, Ron was too busy stuffing food into his mouth to join in on any of the conversations taking place around him. Arthur Weasley had come home just in time. After a long time of greeting each and one of them, he got settled and joined in.
When Arthur was told that Draco Malfoy was upstairs, he dropped his fork but was quickly reassured that he was harmless.
"He saved you?" Arthur asked Harry. He couldn't believe it.
"Yes, I didn't know it was him at first but we were surprised," Harry replied.
"I tell you," Neville shook his head, "he went ballistic! Begged Harry to kill him he did."
Molly sighed. "That poor young man. He lost everything."
"As horrible as he was to us, he's still human," Hermione looked sat at the thought of him not having anyone else left in the world.
"Why hasn't he come down?" Luna asked.
"I've asked him to," Ron finally broke away from the food. "He wouldn't budge. And—can you believe it, he called me by my first name?"
"Maybe I should—"
The door burst open and a young girl of seventeen came through the door lugging a heavy trunk behind her. She let got when she saw all of them sitting at the table. Molly got up and rushed over.
"Ginny! I completely forgot that you were coming home!" molly apologized as she gave her daughter a welcome home hug. Ginny couldn't believe it. Her brother was back! And in one piece! She rushed over and gave him a very long hug. Then she went over to Hermione and pulled her into a hug too. She could only stare at Harry.
The last time she saw him was at her brother Bill's wedding. She had a feeling things would be quite odd. She did date him after all, but only for a while.
Harry had stood up. "How come I don't get a hug?" he smiled nervously.
"Oh Harry," she smiled and hugged him. She'd been worried that if he did come back her feelings would come back and make things difficult for them but as she hugged him, none of those feelings came back. They had been replaced with nothing but brotherly love for him. He was just glad he was alive and well. "I had no idea you were coming home!"
"Nor did we," Ron smiled. "Well sit down then."
"I've just eaten. I've been at Bauxbatons for the last two years! I think I'm going to get changed."
They all nodded and continued on with their dinner. It wasn't until Ron had reached for another piece of pumpkin when he remembered.
"Malfoy! He's—"
"Oh no…"
"Well…"
"How long do you reckon?"
Harry glanced at his watch. "Three… Two… One…"
As if on cue, an ear splitting shriek erupted from the upstairs. A spooked Ginny ran back downstairs.
"Malfoy's up in my room!' she said shrilly.
Ron was trying to suppress his laughter. Harry only smiled.
"Well do something!" she said her eyes wide with fear.
"Ginny dear, Draco is a house guest," Arthur said. "Oh dear."
Ginny Weasley had fainted.
Author's Note: Heh, another update. These daily things just prove I've nothing better to do but it's all thanks to your reviews! Seriously, I'm worried this story's gunna suck monkey butt... Lol. Anyways, I hope you like it! Don't forget to review and thanks for reading.
