Chapter 5
When they got to the house Harry said, "Now, you two stay here. I need to make sure Ron and Hermione know we are here. And no peeking. Promise." "Promise," they both said at the same time. He put their hands into each others and left them there. "Ginny," Lizzy asked, "What is Marauders Inn?" Ginny squeezed Lizzy's hand and said "We will get to see in just a minute" They heard the sound of a door closing. Then heard Harry say, "Okay take off the blindfolds." Lizzy waited a minute, Ginny must have too, because Harry walked up to them and said again, "You can take the blindfolds off." They both took a deep breath and took the blindfolds off. Ginny was the first to respond, "Oh, Harry it is beautiful." and she wrapped her arms around his neck and gave him a kiss, "Can I go in and have a look around?" Harry smiled, kissed her nose, and said, "Yeah, but announce that your in there as soon as possible, or you just may see a side of Ron you've never wanted to see." Ginny laughed and ran into the house.
Harry looked at Lizzy and realized she hadn't said anything. He got down in front of her and looked into her eyes. She was holding back tears. When she realized he was there, she let go of them and lunged into his arms. Harry took her in is arms, "Lizzy, what's wrong?" Lizzy just cried and buried her head further in his neck. He stood up, while she was still clinging to him. "Lizzy are you crying because of the house?" He could feel her nod. "Lizzy look at me please." she lifted her head up and looked at him with her arms still around his neck. "Are those happy or sad tears?" Lizzy sniffled. "They are both," she said, "Happy because I have a new home and sad because I have never had a home before." Harry sighed, "Oh Lizzy, I should have told you first." Lizzy shook her head, "No dad. This is a good surprise." Harry looked at her, "Are you ready to go in?" She nodded, and Harry carried her inside. Lizzy clung to him as if her life depended on it. She let out a gasp, "Wow" was all she could say. Harry smiled at her reaction and said, "This is just the beginning. You ready to look around?" She nodded and he put her down. He dropped a kiss on her head and said, "let's go have a look shall we?"
They started looking around. She walked through every room in the main house, the kitchen, living room, family room, study, library, and game room, and a bathroom. When they had finished downstairs, they went up stairs. Lizzy saw two bathrooms and all eight bedrooms and noticed they were all empty, except for a small bed in each room. Lizzy looked up at Harry and asked, "But where are our rooms dad?" Harry smiled and squeezed her hand. "Follow me" he simply said. They went back downstairs, where Ginny joined them again. They walked through the house and came to a huge opening. There was a smaller sitting room here. Harry lead them to one of three doors, and said, "This will be mine and Ginny's room." and he opened the door. Inside the room was a huge bed, two mahogany dressers, a great big closet, and another door, that went into the master bathroom. "Oh Harry this is lovely." Ginny said and gave him a kiss. Harry smiled turned around and said, "Are you ready to see your room?" Lizzy nodded and Harry took them to the next room.
"Okay, go ahead and open the door Lizzy." Harry said. Lizzy pushed the door open and just stood there. After a minute she looked up to him and asked, "This is all mine, I don't have to share it with anybody?" Harry smiled, nodded and said, "Yup. Do you like it? Ginny told me you like pink and purple. Hermione and Nana decorated it." Lizzy smiled and gave both Harry and Ginny a hug, "Yes, I love it daddy. Thank you so much." She ran into the room and jumped onto the bed. Everything in here was done up in either pink or purple. She was so happy. She started jumping on her bed and said, "This is the best Christmas ever."