--Chapter 29--
Harry and Hermione stepped out of the fireplace.
Before them was a Living Room. The walls were a soft brown, a neutral color. There were three sofas that made a 'U' shape around them, they were still in front of the fireplace. The couches were a tan color, and done in a soft fabric, and were soft to sit on.
"Wow, this is really nice" Said Hermione.
They turned to the right and there was the kitchen. It was huge. The walls were a dark red, the cabinets a cherry wood. There was a six burner stove, a double oven, dishwasher, even though it wasn't required. The refrigerator was double the size of a normal one.
"Certainly enough room for food" Harry said. Immediately their thoughts went to Ron.
They turned to the left and there was a nice sized dining room, not as large as the Manor, but large enough to hold up to thirty people. "That's enough to hold the order" Hermione said. Harry nodded.
The walls were dark blue. The table was made of a dark mahogany wood, each chair hand crafted. Harry went and sat in a chair, the cushion was bewitched so that it looked like wood still but was very soft and comfortable.
They went up the staircase that was at the back of the family room. There were two more floors, each containing five bedrooms, nine as big as the bedrooms they stood in at the Manor, forty square feet, each having its own bathroom and a walk in closet.
The master suite was very large as well. It was 60 square feet, with again another shade of brown. The bed was king sized, a dark brown covered the feather bed. There were two walk in closets, one for him and one for her. There was also a bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub, and a very large shower and a double sink.
They went back downstairs and went outside. There was an below ground pool as well as a quiditch pitch. Not as elaborate as the Manor, but very close to it.
"Harry, I think this house was built for the Weasley's. Molly will flip!" Hermione said
"That's what I am afraid of" Harry said
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The rest of the day they freshened up the house. They stocked the cabinets with food as well as the fridge. All paintings of the Potters were taken down and sent to the Manor Attic. Each bathroom they put in fresh towels and such items. They personalized each room. Once the room was complete, they put their first name in beautiful script on the outside of the door.
It was 5:00. Lupin came over with the deed which Harry moved the name of the house over to the Weasley's. All that was left was Molly or Arthur's signature.
Harry went outside to start to perform the spell that moved the house. He thought clearly of the space to the right of the Weasley's House. The Weasley house had no neighbors so Harry placed it about a quarter of a mile down the road, if not less.
When Harry looked, the house was gone. Harry went to where he pictured it, and sure enough, it was there, perfectly intact. Lupin changed the name in the floo network to 'Weasley Manor'. Of course Molly could change it, if she wished, but Lupin thought that it was good for the cause.
Harry and Hermione appariated to the burrow, knocked on the door where they were put into the bone crushing hug of Molly Weasley.
"Come in dears" She said once she let go. "We were just about to start supper."
Harry and Hermione made themselves at home. The whole family (except the prat Percy) was there. Molly had prepared Turkey, with all of the trimmings. And for desert Chocolate Moose.
Everyone was stuffed. She waved her wand and the plates were cleared and were washing themselves in the sink.
Harry looked at Hermione who nodded. It was now or never. Harry stood up, and everyone looked his way.
"Well, this isn't going to be easy, but, I have something to say." Harry said "You guys, the whole Weasley family, make Hermione and me welcome. You guys give us a home away from home. If ever asked for where I live, I would always say the Burrow." Molly and Author smiled. "Even though this place is small, you always found room to squeeze us in. You taught me how to floo in second year, you always came to pick me up from Private Drive from second year on. I didn't know until now, what to do to thank you. Until Hermione and me decided on this." Harry said pulling out an envelope from inside his pants. "Come here Molly and Arthur and please open it."
They opened it, when they saw what it was, their mouths dropped. "You gave us your house?" Arthur asked
The whole Weasley family lit up, and had looks of joy. "Not my house, one of my other houses, its no use to me, so I figured, maybe you guys need some room."
Molly looked at the location "France?" Everyone's faces dropped, no way mom was moving to France.
"Does it still say that? Sorry, its just down the street, we moved it." Harry said. "If you would like, we could show it to you."
Everyone went to the fireplace, they all said 'Weasley Manor' Harry and Hermione went first. Followed by everyone else, then Molly and Arthur.
Everyone walked around without any guide. Molly exclaimed at the size of the kitchen and dining room.
Eventually everyone found their way upstairs and found their bedroom. It fit everyone's wants and needs. Molly almost fainted at the sight of her soon-to-be master bedroom.
Harry and Hermione went into the living room and waited for everyone to come back down.
Eventually the kids were down and then pretty soon Molly and Arthur came over.
"Harry," Arthur started "This whole thing is very sweet, you didn't have to do this!"
"Yes I did. Like I said, you guys took care of me like a family, and now I need to repay you, and this seemed well worth 6 years of help to me. You guys helped me though grief, through a wedding. You never once said 'Oh my gosh! We are so lucky to have the boy-who-lived, Harry Potter stay at our house'" he said in a girly tone which made everyone laugh "You guys treated me as a seventh son, and Hermione as a second daughter. I will not take no for an answer, this house is yours." Harry said.
There was a very long period of silence, only slight whispers between Arthur and Molly were heard. Pretty soon Arthur pulled out a quill and signed the papers.
The Weasley family cheered. They finally had the house that they deserved
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