Harry and Ginny were both slightly flushed in the face when they stumbled out of the fireplace in the kitchen of The Burrow. Luckily, Molly was too busy finishing dinner for nearly thirty people to notice. The entire Weasley family along with several close family friends were attending Harry's welcome home dinner.Molly took a brief break when she heard them arrive and rushed over to embrace Harry, "Dear, it is still hard to believe you are really here. I am just so happy."

"Hi, mum. What can I do to help?" Ginny inquired.

Molly soon put Ginny to work along with Arthur and Jamie. Harry had offered to help but Molly had insisted that he relax since this dinner was in his honor. Jason was roaming the kitchen and investigating many of the magical items he came across. Harry was just starting to tell Jason to stop being so nosy when Ron and his family entered the room.

Jamie quickly ran off with Georgia. The twins, Josie and Jason all followed close behind. Hermione took Jamie's place in the kitchen. Molly instructed Ron to start setting up tables in the backyard and Harry joined him. Dumbleore had unbound Harry's magic the previous day and Ginny had given him his wand back so the two men levitated tables and chairs into place in the backyard. This took a little longer than it should have since the two men had a duel with their tables.

Ron's brother, Charlie greeted Harry exuberantly when he joined them a short time later.

"Harry it is great to see you," he exclaimed as he gave him a quick manly hug.

"Charlie, how are you?" Harry replied.

"Good, lots has happened since the last time I saw you. Amy and I finally got married and we have two kids. Sean is nine and Serena is seven." He pointed his kids out to Harry from the group that was flying above the ground on brooms.

Harry congratulated him. The last Harry knew Charlie and Amy had been dating off and on for several years. He was thrilled to find out they now had a happy family.

The sound of breaking glass was heard from the kitchen and soon Charlies' wife, Amy along with Tonks, sporting her trademark bright pink hair, joined them. Ashort brown haired boy who looked to be about Jason's agewas accompanying them, he looked up at Harry with shy eyes. Amy greeted Harry with a warm hug before hurrying off to break up an argumentthat had broken out between several of the Weasley cousins.

"Harry! I can't believe it. When Molly invited us for dinner and said you were back I thought she had lost her mind. How are you?" Tonks stepped forward to hug Harry and stepped painfully on his foot.

"I'm good. Is Remus with you?"

"No, he was really upset about not being able to come but he got stuck at work and with a full moon tonight and all, he's not going to be able to make it," she explained apologetically. "But he definitely wants to see you soon."

"Tell him that I would love to see him anytime." He glanced down at the child by her side. "I don't believe we've met. I'm Harry."

"Hi," he responded quietly. "I'm Michael," he politely held a hand to shake Harry's.

"Hello, Michael. It is very nice to meet you," Harry shook the offered hand.

"Why don't you go play with the other kids, sweetie?" Tonks sent him out into the backyard. Harry noticed the boy went reluctantly and looked at Tonks with confusion. She quickly explained once Michael once out of earshot, "He didn't want to leave Remus alone this evening."

"I thought you were helping in the kitchen. What are you doing out here?" Charlieasked Tonks.

"Well, I was but after I managed to break three dishes and spilt a pitcher of pumpkin juice on Matthew's head, I was kind of kicked out." The group laughed, Harry was glad to find out some things, like Tonks being a klutz, never changed.

Ron and Charlie's kids called out for their parents to come play with them. Harry noticed it did not take much effort from the kids to persuade the adults to join them.

"Harry, oh I'm so happy to see you," a delighted voice cried out. Harry turned and grinned to see Katie Bell Weasley rushing forward to hug him. Her husband was following close behind her. He was carrying a little girl and two identical boys were trailing behind him.

"Hey Katie," Harry smiled broadly at his former Quidditch teammate. "Are these your kids?"

"Yes," she released Harry and stepped back to stand by her husband. "This is Veronica," she indicated the girl in George's arms who was now struggling to get down in order to join her cousins. He placed her on her feet and she ran off on her short legs with her red curls bouncy with each step.

Katie pulled her two identical sons in front of her to introduced them to Harry, "This is Adam," she indicated the boy on her right.

"Mum, I'm Simon. He's Adam," he told her.

"Right, sorry about that dear," she apologized. "Boys, this is your Uncle Harry."

Harry reached out to shake the boys' hands. Adam pulled a piece of candy out of his pocket. "Would you like a piece of candy, Uncle Harry?" he asked while looking at Harry with innocent eyes.

Harry laughed, "Thanks, but I remember your father and uncle a little too well to accept food from a Weasley twin!"

"Right, you are Harry," George said. "Why don't you two go see if Uncle Ron would like some candy? He never learns."

"Good idea, dad!" Simon told his father. "Uncle Ron!" he and his brother both yelled as they ran off to find Ron.

Harry looked at George with a grin, "They are just like miniatures of you and Fred!"

"Tell me about it," Katie grumbled.

"Ah, you know you love us all and wouldn't change a thing about us," George said to his wife.

"I must," she replied. To show that she did indeed, she gave him a kiss. "I think I'll go see if they need any help inside."
As she opened the back door to enter the house, Bill and his family stepped out. "Harry, how are you? How are things going with Professor Dumbledore and your memories?" Bill inquired.

"They're going very well, thank you. I'm up to my wedding so I finally remember most everyone," he smiled at Bill and Fleur. He noticed two adolescents standing behind them. "That cannot be Zoe and Chris. I mean, they were just toddlers when I saw them last!"

Everyone laughed at Harry's shocked look. "Yes, it is indeed. Zoe is getting ready to start her third year at Hogwarts and Chris will be a second year. Zoe's a Ravenclaw and Chris is a Gryffindor."

Harry noticed that Fred and Lori had arrived. He tried to make his way to her but before he made it to them, Molly called everyone to dinner. Everybody sat around the tables that Ron and Harry had set up earlier. The tables were sagging under the weight of the food. Harry was seated between Ginny and Jamie. He noticed Jason was sitting with Adam and Simon, their heads were together and Harry could only imagine the mischief they were planning.

Harry enjoyed the meal and the company but was preoccupied because of the memory of Jason's mom he had had earlier. Once dinner was over and the tables were cleared he went in search of Lori. He really needed to talk to Lori but every time he almost made it to her someone pulled him into a conversation.

Finally, he found her talking to Fred and Ron in the living room. "Lori," he called to her from the doorway.

She looked over and saw him, "Harry, how are you?"

He motioned for her to join him. When she did he stated simply, "We need to talk. Alone."